FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

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The Rochester Sentinel

1905 - 1907

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Rochester Evening Sentinel

1905

Tuesday, January 3, 1905

Miss Fay STUDEBAKER attended the PATTERSON brothers' funeral at Akron Monday.

The funeral of the two PATTERSON boys, accidentally drowned in Round Lake was held at Akron yesterday afternoon.
The services were held in the new Methodist church but it did not hold half of the people. The two dead boys were laid away in one coffin and it was doubtless the saddest funeral ever held in this county. Rev. BARRETT and Rev. BENDER officiated in a most pathetic service, the floral offerings were banked up in great profusion, and grief prevailed everywhere. Stout hearted men wept on the street and the children of the town were in paryxysms of grief. The double casket was lowered into a vault the walls of which were in white, evergreens and roses but with all the beauty and honor shown the beloved dead there was more universal heart ache in Akron than its people have ever known before.
The mother of the dead boys has so far recovered that she is now thought to be out of danger although her grief is said to be most heart rending.

Another pioneer of Fulton county passed away in the death, Saturday, of James BURROUS, at his home one mile south of Fulton.
He had been an invalid for several years due to some organic trouble of liver and kidneys, but was always the cheerful patient that he had been jovial fellow in good health. He was about 69 years old and leaves a wife [Catharine BURROUS], one daughter, Mrs. Wm. [B.] [Lou BURROUS] REDD; and a foster son, Robert BURROUS. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for years, recently united with the Methodist church, and was always active in politics as a democrat.
The funeral was held at Fulton Monday afternoon, when Rev. KOONTZ, of Macy, preached and the Odd Fellows conducted the burial. [1835-1904; bur Fulton cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Wednesday, January 4, 1905

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. WAGONER, which died at their home three miles northeast of Rochester Tuesday, was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery this morning.

Thursday, January 5, 1905

Mrs. Fred KIRKENDALL was called to Peru this morning by the death of her father, Levi TILBERRY.

The funeral of [J.] Bentson ENYART was preached at the M.E. church by Rev. KOONTZ Friday afternoon. Interment in Five Corners cemetery. (Macy item)

Friday, January 6, 1905

Grandmother Magdalena SHONTZ, widow of Phillip SHONTZ, died this morning at the home of her son, George [SHONTZ], aged 83 years. The funeral will occur at the Tiosa Lutheran church Sunday morning at 11:30. Rev. DITTMAR officiating.

Saturday, January 7, 1905

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Monday, January 9, 1905

Mrs. A. D. SHEETS left yesterday for Ashland, Ohio, to attend the funeral of a nephew.

Tuesday, January 10, 1905

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Wednesday, January 11, 1905

At Longcliff Hospital for the insane, James DONOVAN, formerly of the Grass Creek and Lucern communities, died Tuesday morning, his death due to erysipelas. His remains were brought to Grass Creek, the home of his brother, Dennis [DONOVAN], and buried in St. Anne's cemetery.
Donovan was a strangely marked man. When he was in the first stages of insanity, ten or more years ago, he mutilated himself by trying to whittle himself away. He cut off one ear, then the other, and then chopped away until he had cut off five of his fingers and four of his toes. He recovered from the injuries and was adjudged insane and sent to Longcliff Hospital where he has been a quiet patient, but never fully recovered his sanity.

There was much surprise in Rochester Tuesday evening, when the information was circulated that David R. MARTIN, the widely known sexton of I.O.O.F. cemetery, had suddenly died from heart failure.
Mr. Martin had been in his usual good health, in fact better health than usual, and he and his aged wife were at home alone, the daughter, Vida [MARTIN], being at church. He had finished his evening paper and arose from his chair when he suddenly complained of feeling faint or sick, and his wife assisted him to the lounge. There he asked to have a door opened, as he was so warm, and just as his wife had done so and went to help him remove his coat, he sank back on the lounge and died almost instantly.
D. R. Martin had been a resident of Rochester 52 years. He came here from Ohio where he was born nearly 79 years ago and where he married Miss Eliza [A.] FRAZIER, who, with four daughters, survives him.
For many years after coming here, Mr. Martin was a leading carpenter, but he soon took an active interest in I.O.O.F. cemetery, and became its sexton. He officiated at the first burial therein and at nearly all since; his record showing that he buried 1579 people in that one cemetery. He was a walking encyclopedia in figures pertaining to the cemetery and possessed an interesting fund of information on many other things that dated back to early Rochester; and one of the most popular and useful of pioneers. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the State, also a Mason and a once popular member of the Methodist church. He was the father of ten children, but only four survive, viz: Mrs. Nellie [MARTIN] WHITEHEAD, Peru; Mrs. Libbie [MARTIN] LELAND and Mrs. Ida [MARTIN] HOLLAND, California; and Miss Vida Martin, of this city.
The funeral will occur at 1 o'clock, Friday, at the family residence, Rev. GEIST assisted by Rev. SWITZER officiating. [1826-1905; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Ind]

Thursday, January 12, 1905

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Friday, January 13, 1905

Mrs. Robert [S.] [Elta TAYLOR] McCORMACK, of Nappanee, is here on account of the sickness and death of her brother, Adam Taylor.
At the home of Mr. & Mrs. Isreal TAYLOR occurred this morning, at two o'clock the death of their oldest son, Adam I. TAYLOR. Deceased was born August 4, 1874, on a farm near Argos, and later moved to Rochester with his parents.
About eight years ago Mr. Taylor was one of the proprietors of the OAK drug store, which was located where the AMERICAN restaurant is now, but later sold out and went to Chicago. During the past four years he had a morning route on the Chicago Tribune, which necessitated his starting out at two o'clock in the morning, and it is thought that while doing this he contracted the disease tuberculosis of which he died.
Last summer, when home on a vacation, his throat was so affected that he could scarcely speak aloud. This fall Mr. Taylor came home again on account of ill health, and remained here until his death.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 at the family residence on north Jefferson street, Rev. G. A. HILL officiating. [Aug 4, 1874 - Jan 13, 1905; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Ind]

Saturday, January 14, 1905

The funeral of Adam [I.] TAYLOR will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Presbyterian church instead of at the house as announced yesterday.

The funeral of [Susan HAIMBAUGH] the widow of John HAIMBAUGH, of Marshtown, who died Thursday, at the age of 82 yers, was held at the house this morning. The remains were taken to Yellow Creek Lake cemetery for burial. [1822-1905; bur Yellow Creek cem, Newcastle Twp, Fulton Co Ind]

Peru Chronicle: Gene THOMPSON, a former resident of Peru, but of late years a resident of Marion, died yesterday. Besides the widow there are left two daughters and a son.
(Thompson once lived in Rochester and conducted the West Side Hotel.)

Sarah Ellen [BRYANT WARREN], daughter of John and Sarah BRYANT, was born near Athens, Indiana, May 8, 1882, died in Mentone, December 20, 1904, aged 22 years 6 months and 12 days. When about twelve years old she moved with her mother to a farm near Talma, where she lived until they moved to Mentone about two years ago. She was united in marriage with Robert WARREN August 29, 1903. (Mentone item)

Monday, January 16, 1905

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Tuesday, January 17, 1905

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Wednesday, January 18, 1905

The Indianapolis Sunday Sentinel had a page write up of the CRIPE home south of Rochester which was elaborately illustrated with pictures of the place and incidents of the recent tragedy. In substance it goes like this:
The old Cripe house, four miles southeast of Rochester, where Wilson BURNS, the suicide killed his wife and Joseph CRIPE last November, has been torn down. It was the scene of three murders, three suicides, three accidental deaths and the home of four members of the Cripe family who have become insane, has at last been torn down and all trace of the old house in which so many tragedies have been encated and which was declared haunted for the past forty years has been entirely destroyed. Thus the "old Cripe house of many tragedies" so ofter referred to by the people of that locality is no more. Next spring the lot will be converted into a cornfield.

Mrs [Everly] Mary J[ane JONES] BLACKETOR died at her home four miles south of town this morning at an early hour at the age of 75 years. And the closing of her life suggests the recounting of her remarkable career as a successful and useful citizen.
Mrs. Blacketor came here from Rush county when she was only three years old and was therefore one of the county's oldest settlers. Just as she reached womanhood she married Everly BLACKETOR and was step-mother to his two little sons. Nineteen years later Mr. Blacketor died leaving the widow the two stepsons and eleven children of her own, the youngest only 9 days old. Despite this calamity in her life and the death of three of her children, she kept her family together, paid off the debt on the farm, gave her step-sons, her own children and a grandson all good schooling and died out of debt and with her children all comfortably situated. She was a patron of Ebenezer school for fifty years almost continuously and always a good christian mother.
The living children of the deceased are Abe, Jay and Seymore BLECKATOR; Mrs. John M. MILLER; Mrs. Schuyler [Nellie M. BLACKETOR] CALLOWAY; Mrs. George CRUM; Mrs. [Willard] F. [Dora A. BLACKETOR] WALKER; and Mrs. Oliver CRUM. She has also had the care and keeping of a grandson, Foster CALVERT, for ten years and thus has constantly stood at the head of a large and active family for more than a half century.
Funeral at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial at Shelton cemetery.

[Oct 28, 1828 - Jan 18, 1905, ae 76y-2m-21d]

Thursday, January 19, 1905

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Friday, January 20, 1905

Mrs. Joe FARLOW, of Rushville, came last night to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. BLACKETOR, and will spend a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Carter SMITH.

Another aged citizen "crossed over" yesterday evening in the death of John CHATTEN at the age of 75.
His affliction was heart trouble and his illness was of comparatively short duration. He came from England to America in 1870 and located in Rochester in 1882, having been the chief track layer in the construction of the Erie Ry. He was a railway construction contractor for many years and had been in many countries of the world. He leaves two brothers, one in this country, and the other in England; an aged wife, three daughters -- Mrs. Lottie [CHATTEN] ROGERS, of Michigan and Mrs. A[lbert] T. [Eliza CHATTEN] BITTERS and Mrs. [Schuyler C.] Alice [CHATTEN] REED, of this city -- and an adopted son. He was a very reserved but upright citizen, and a man of great intellectuality.
The funeral will occur Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family residence.
Soon after the death of John CHATTEN, yesterday evening, his aged wife [Mary A. CHATTEN] collapsed, and was in a critical condition all night, and this morning she has a severe case of pneumonia and is in a dangerous condition.

Saturday, January 21, 1905

Mrs. Elizabeth MARTIN received a check for $72 this morning from Prudential Life Insurance Co., on a policy held by the late D. R. MARTIN.

Owing to the serious illness of Mrs. [Mary A.] CHATTEN, the funeral of the late John CHATTEN, tomorrow, will be private. But friends of the family will be welcome to call between 10 and 1 o'clock Sunday.

Elder David SWIHART, a minister of the German Baptist church, who for forty years has resided northwest of Roann, Wabash county, is dead of old age. He was about seventy-five years old, and was well known to the members of the denomination throughout this part of the state.

L. J. SAVAGE received a copy of the will made by his nephew in Spain. In this will L. J. is given thirty-five thousand dollars. "Lime" was always a lucky fellow. (Macy item)

Monday, January 23, 1905

Mrs. R. S. McCORMACK returned home this morning after attending the funeral of her brother, Adam TAYLOR.

Peru Chronicle: -- Henry SWISHER died at his home at Macy, Saturday morning, of a stroke of paralysis at the advanced age of seventy-eight years.

Mrs. Silas J. [Lucretia Olive ORR] MILLER died suddenly Sunday evening about 10:30 o'clock at her home on south Monroe street of an attack of heart trouble, at the age of 63 years.
Mrs. Miller was evidently in her usual health at the time of retiring in the evening, and it was not until about 10:15 o'clock that she began gasping for breath, and arose from her bed but in a few minutes was dead.
The deceased's maiden name was Lucretia Olive Orr and she was united in marriage with Silas J. Miller in 1861, to which union were born two children, a daughter who died about ten years ago, and a son, Fred [MILLER]. Mrs. Miller leaves, besides a husband and son to mourn her death, two sisters, Mrs. Jud AULT, of this city, and Mrs. John FLAHARTY, Maryland; and three brothers, Frank ORR, South Bend; Chas. ORR, this city; and J. N. ORR, west of Rochester. The funeral will be held at the residence, Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, Rev. Harry J. MOORE, of Iowa, has been telegraphed and will probably conduct the funeral service. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Friends of the family are asked to call between 10 and 1 o'clock Tuesday. [May 20, 1843 - Jan 22, 1905, ae 61y-8m-2d]

[Huntington News Democrat, reports death of Miss Lou BAXTER Saturday morning, Lamar, Colorado - quoting her sister, Mrs. H. D. SKILES of Huntington.]
Miss Baxter was a popular teacher in the Rochester schools for five years and left here in 1892 to go West. She was a very brilliant and jolly woman, very active and progressive in educational and intellectual circles, and many friends in Rochester will be pained to hear of her death.

Tuesday, January 24, 1905

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Wednesday, January 25, 1905

J. BLACKETOR, of Alabama, who was here to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary BLACKETOR, returned home today.

Ex-Sheriff R. C. WALLACE has returned from Marion where he attended the funeral of the wife of his brother "Billy". Mrs. [Billy] WALLACE died of consumption. She had visited Rochester friends several times and was a very estimable lady.
Thursday, January 26, 1905

Henry SWISHER died Saturday morning of paralysis, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis FORD. The funeral was preached at the Christian church Monday a.m. by Rev. David ARNOLD. (Macy item)

Friday, January 27, 1905 and Saturday, January 28, 1905

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Monday, January 30, 1905

Kyran WALSH, one of the most widely known and respected citizens of Fulton county, died at his home in Wayne township, at 11:30 Monday morning, from old age, after a long period of ill health.
Mr. Walsh was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, November 7, 1830, and was a descendant of one of Ireland's oldest and most prominent families, who in the early periods had extensive estates in the counties of Waterford and Kilkenny, but British oppression reduced the family to comparative poverty and in 1849, Mr. Walsh landed in New Orleans, determined to make his way in a new country. His ship set sail with a crew of 900, only 60 of whom landed alive, owing to ship fever and other diseases which originated at sea. From New Orleans Mr. Walsh went to Cincinnati, where he engaged in the dairy business. Six years later he went to Dayton, Ohio, and took up farming, and in 1859 he landed in Wayne township, Fulton county, where he has since resided.
He came to the county a poor man, rented a farm and by industry and integrity he added to his possessions until at one time he owned 400 acres of finely improved lands, a part of which he divided among his children.
In 1854 Mr. Walsh was married to Ann HOYNES, who remained his faithful help meet until her death about a year ago. To this union was born nine children, five of whom survive their parents. The entire family belong to the Roman Catholic church and is one of the leading families of the community.
In politics Mr. Walsh has always been a staunch democrat, having represented his party in various capacities of trust and honor. He has been universally respected by his fellow men, and his death marks the passing of one of the few remaining Fulton county pioneers.
The funeral arrangements have not been fully arranged, as the family are awaiting the arrival of a son, Edward WALSH, who is coming from his home in Colorado.

Elzina Mae [PERRY ANDREWS], wife of Charles E. ANDREWS, was born December 21, 1860; died last night at 10 o'clock, at her home in Wabash county, after suffering from a complication of diseases. Funeral will occur tomorrow at the Christian church, at eleven o'clock, Rev. James McNEAL of Tiosa officiating. Interment at Richland Center. [Dec 25, 1860 - Jan 29, 1905, ae 44y-1m-4d; bur Richland Center I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Mrs. A. M. [Fanny] BALL died Sunday morning at 6:30 o'clock after a years suffering of consumption.
Deceased was the mother of five children, all of whom excepting two daughters, Misses Stella [BALL] and Emma [BALL], of Chicago, reside in this city.
Mrs. Ball was a woman well liked by all who knew her, and a lady of good and amiable disposition. The funeral will be held at the residence, on south Franklin Avenue, Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. GEIST officiating. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, January 31, 1905

"Billy" HUDNELL, an old soldier living near Macy, died last night. He was a brother of the late Neal HUDNELL, of this city.

Zachariah STONER, for fifty years a resident of near Talma, dropped dead in a saloon at Tippecanoe Monday afternoon, at three o'clock and the physician who was called in pronounced the cause of death as being due to heart disease.
The story is told about Talma that Mr. Stoner had recently wished to join church, but as other members of his family did not wish him to, a domestic disturbance was caused which resulted in him going to Tippecanoe and drinking heavily at intervals. Monday he drove over to that place, and after taking several drinks sat down in a chair behind the stove. At first it was thought he was asleep, but as he did not awaken an attempt was made to arouse him when it was found he was dead.
The funeral will be held Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 1, 1905

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Thursday, February 2, 1905

George Wright PERSCHBACHER, the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Miles PERSCHBACHER, died at their home Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev. DITMAR. Interment at the Reister cemetery. (Tiosa item)

Friday, February 3, 1905 and Saturday, February 4, 1905

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Monday, February 6, 1905

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Tuesday, February 7, 1905

The services over the remains of the late Samuel KEELY will be conducted by Rev. SWITZER, Thursday 2 p.m. at the residence Pontiac street. Friends may call from one to five Wednesday afternoon. [Samuel Keely - March 23, 1836 - February 6, 1905; Maria E. KEELY, January 1, 1843 - Apr 20, 1926; both bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co Ind]

Wednesday, February 8, 1905

Thomas KEELY, Indianapolis, is here to attend the funeral of his brother, Samuel KEELY.

After an illness of many months, Andrew Jackson MORRIS, the well known farmer passed away last night at his home northeast of town near Liberty church.
He was 64 years and 10 months old and leaves a wife [Emma TROXAL MORRIS] and two living children, Deputy Sheriff Wm. MORRIS, of this city, and Mrs. Mary [MORRIS] JENSEN, of Chicago. Five children preceded him in death. He was born in Ohio and came to Fulton county many years ago and was always an upright citizen, popular neighbor and good man.

The funeral will be held at Athens U.B. church Friday forenoon at 11:30 o'clock, the cortege leaving the residence at 10:00 o'clock. [March 14, 1840 - February 8, 1905, ae 64y-10m-24d; bur Hoover cem, Athens, Fulton Co Ind]

Henry COOPER died at his home Wednesday; buried at the Leiters cemetery Friday. Aged 67 years. (Mt. Hope item) [Dec 26, 1827 - Feb 1, 1905, ae 77y-1m-6d]

Thursday, February 9, 1905

The circuit [court] adjourned this afternoon so that court officials might attend the Samuel KEELY funeral.

Delbert MILLER, a former resident of this county, died at Nevada City, California, February 1, from injuries received in a mine accident which occurred some time ago.
Mr. Miller was superintendent of a quartz mine at Sierra Gueen, California, and while at his work was caught by a cave-in, a heavy rock hitting him in the back of the head. The blow rendered him unconscious, in which condition he remained most of the time until his death.
Mr. Miller was born at Tiosa, in 1869 and removed with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob MILLER, to California in 1888. He prospered in the West and the papers announcing his death speak in glowing terms of his high character and general excellence as a citizen.

[Resolutions of Respect, by Bloomingsburg Lodge No. 516 I.O.O.F. for "our dearly beloved Bro. Z. T. STONER, who departed this life on January 30, 1905."]

Jonathan BURNS was buried at Nichols cemetery Tuesday afternoon. He died at Longcliff. (Athens item)

February 10, 1905

Mrs. Isaac [Sarah] IRVIN, an old resident of Fulton county, died at home near Tiosa this morning after an illness of three years.
Besides a husband and two children, Mrs. Wm. SANS and M. A. IRVIN, both of this city survive her. Deceased was well known by many people of this county, who held her in high esteem as a good kind woman and all will be pained to learn of her death. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

A telephone message from Fulton says Haynes M. WOOD died at Longcliff this morning, and will be buried at Fulton Tuesday. Wood was once postmaster of Fulton and had lived there for years. He was sent to Longcliff about three months ago. [1850-1905; bur Fulton cem, Fulton co Ind with wife, Laura E. WOOD, 1864-1897]

Mrs. Elizabeth MYERS, mother of John MYERS who lives southeast of Fulton, died at Longcliff Hospital, Wednesday night. She had been an inmate of the institution for more than a year. The remains were brought home for burial.

Saturday, February 11, 1905

Gould KILMER is in Tiosa today, attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Sarah IRVIN.

Ray HOOVER, accompanied by Vern SHIPLEY, went to Logansport Monday and brought the body of Mr. Jonathan BURNS to this place for burial. They returned via Peru arriving with the body at Rochester about midnight, finishing the trip by driving, arriving here Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock. (Akron item)

Bigs BAKER, residing four miles northwest of Roann, in Fulton county, is lying at his home hovering between life and death as the result of a nearly fatal accident which occurred Tuesday afternoon while Mr. Baker was cutting wood on his farm near the lake.
Mr. Baker was cutting down a large tree late in the afternoon, when a large limb fell striking him a severe blow on the head, and rendering him unconscious.
An examination failed to determine the exact extent of the injuries of the wounded man. His skull may have been crushed by the accident in which case death is probable. Mr. Baker also has very slight chances of recovering but these chances are so few as to almost preclude a possibility of such recovery. He died on Wednesday.

Elijah BAKER, of near Gilead, was injured by a falling limb striking him on the head Monday. He died of his injuries Wednesday. (Macy item)

Miss Ethel JEFFREY, bookkeeper at BEYER BROS. office, received a telegram announcing the death of her father, Rev. R. H. JEFFREY, which occurred at his late home at Plevina, Howard county, Friday evening.
Rev. Jeffrey was for years pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church, at Plymouth, and retired from the ministry on account of his failing health. Mr. Jeffrey and family moved to Rochester about two years ago and resided here until last fall when they moved to Plevina where they have since resided. Rev. Jeffrey has been suffering with lung trouble for the past several years, which terminated in consumption and caused his death. He was a very honest, conscientious, christian worker and in his death the church loses an excellent man.
The funeral will be conducted at Mt. Etna, Huntington county, Sunday. Miss Ethel Jeffrey went to Plevina this morning.

Monday, February 13, 1905 and Tuesday, February 14, 1905

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Wednesday, February 15, 1905

At the home of her son, Jacob [ROBBINS], at eight o'clock this morning, occurred the death of Mrs. ROBBINS, who had long been a sufferer of lung trouble.
She leaves four children, all of whom are married, her husband having passed away some years ago.
Funeral party will leave the house at nine o'clock Friday morning. Services at Green Oak church at eleven. Burial at Shelton cemetery.

Thursday, February 16, 1905

James DAUGHERTY and daughter, Miss Glen [DAUGHERTY], of Monterey, passed through Rochester yesterday, enroute to Tiosa, to attend the funeral of Mrs. C. BROWN.

The death of Mrs. Nancy [J. HAMLETT] BARKMAN, which had been expected for some days, from lung fever, occurred Wednesday night at her home near Bethlehem church, where she lived with her son, Frank.
Mrs. Barkman was past 73 years old and had long been a widely known resident of the Possum Hollow community. She was a devout member of the Methodist church and had given all of the active years of her life to good work in the cause of the church, and the welfare of her family and neighbors. She was the mother of Mrs. Isaac [A.] [Mary BARKMAN] KESSLER, Mrs. Ed. [A. Edgar] [Dora BARKMAN] SHOBE and Frank [BARKMAN], John [BARKMAN] and Martin L. BARKMAN, of this county, and Rev. L. T. BARKMAN, of Aurora, Illinois. The funeral occurs at Bethlehem church, Friday morning at 11 o'clock. [d. Feb 15, 1905, ae 74y-10m-15d beside husband, John B. BARKMAN, d. Oct 21, 1890, ae 63y-7m-24d]

After an illness of several years with rheumatism, Capt. A. T. JACKSON died at his home in Kewanna, Tuesday night, aged almost 80 years.
As a soldier, citizen, and churchman he was widely known. He came from southern Indiana to the Kewanna neighborhood 60 years ago, and engaged at farming. When the war broke out he was commissioned Captain of Co. E 87th Ind. Vols. and served with valor in the cause of the perpetuation of the union. He was also a prominent member of the Baptist church, an enthusiastic democrat and a leading business man for many years. After he retired from the farm he was a Kewanna merchant for many years and was widely known as a public spirited, good citizen.
He leaves a wife [Malissa JACKSON] and the following living children: Mrs. Hattie [JACKSON] MOORE and Mrs. Jennie [JACKSON] CANNON, Lafayette; Mrs. Robert [S.] [Verda M. JACKSON] PARIS, Brooklyn; and Alfred T. JACKSON, Pittsburg.
Funeral Friday at Kewanna, Rev. HUCKLEBERRY, of Logansport Baptist church officiating. [1825-1905; bur Kewanna I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

The wife of Rev. J. W. CUMMINS, a retired U.B. minister of Kewanna, died Wednesday night after a brief illness, aged about 55 years.
Two daughters live in South Bend and another and an adopted grand-daughter lived with the parents. A peculiarly sad feature of this death is the fact that the husband is away from home in Howard county selling stock food among the farmers and so far it is impossible to locate him and give him the sad intelligence. He wrote a letter home a few days ago but it was from a section the telephone wires do not reach and it is feared he cannot be found in time to reach home for the funeral.

Mrs. "Cage" BROWN died yesterday morning at her home at Tiosa, at the age of eighty years, after suffering with tuberculosis. Funeral service at the Christian church at Tiosa, conducted by Rev. McNEALLY. Burial at Reichter cemetery.

Friday, February 17, 1905

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Saturday, February 18, 1905

Walter [RANS], the 19 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel RANS, living 1-1/4 miles east of Grass Creek, died of lung fever Wednesday at 11 o'clock. [1886-1905; bur Grass Creek cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Hazel [COPLEN], the 14 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mel COPLEN, died last night at the home of her parents, three miles northeast of town. She had been sick a long time with abscess of the liver and an operation was performed some time ago, but it gave only temporary relief. [1893-1905; bur Hoover cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Monday, February 20, 1905

The funeral of the late Nellie CAMERER SEE will be conducted at the Methodist church tomorrow at 11:30.

Mrs. Nellie CAMERER SEE died, Sunday morning about eight o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. CAMERER south of town.
Mrs. See was united in marriage with Mr. Henry [J.] SEE in September, 1904 and resided on a farm near Deedsville. During the following holidays Mrs. See went to the home of her parents to visit and while there she took sick with pneumonia and after a lingering illness of eight weeks duration passed away.
Mrs. See was a beloved young lady and made a host of friends by her kind and lovable disposition, who will be crtushed by the sad news of her untimely death. Deceased leaves her husband, father and mother, two brothers, a sister and a wide circle of friends.
The cortege will leave the Camerer home, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and the funeral service will be held in Grace Methodist church, of this city. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Friends may view the remains Tuesday morning, up till ten o'clock. [1882-1905; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton Co, Ind]

Word was received here, this morning, announcing the death of Mrs. George [W.] [Victoria M. HALTERMAN] KUHN at her home in Kentucky. Deceased formerly was a resident of Athens, where she lived for a number of years.
She was the daughter of Jacob HALTERMAN, of near Athens and leaves besides five children a brother, George HALTERMAN and a sister, Mrs. T[hompson] D. [Florence HALTERMAN] ADAMSON, of Portland, Oregon.
The body arrived here over the Lake Erie, this evening, at 4:27 o'clock. Interment will be made in Nichols cemetery, north of town. Nothing of the funeral arrangements is known at this time. [Dec 1, 1866 - Feb 18, 1905]

Ontario (Cal.) papers report the death of Calvert Arthur PHILLIPS, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hickman PHILLIPS, at the age of twenty-five.
His death was the result of a surgical operation, the second he had underwent in the last six weeks, and the Ontario papers regard his death as a calamity to the city as he was one of the most promising young men in that section of the state. He held a high position with the combined gas interests of Los Angeles, Riverside and Ontario and his funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held in the city.

The month old infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth DOWNS, south of Rochester, died last night of pneumonia. Funeral, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock, at the residence.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy BARKMAN, conducted at Bet hlehem church last week, was held under many difficulties. The snow had drifted the roads so badly the undertaker could not use his hearse and an ordinary bobsled was used. One son, John BARKMAN, lived eight miles away and it took him nearly a half day to get through the drifts and at three places he had to get permission of farmers to cut the fences to get through.

Tuesday, February 21, 1905

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Wednesday, February 22, 1905

With a bullet hole in his head and a target rifle lying by his side, John REED, a resident of Fulton county near the Kosciusko line in the Yellow Creek neighborhood, was found dead at his home this morning, he having committed suicide rather than go to jail for a day.
Mr. Reed was a bachelor and lived all alone on his fine farm which he inherited from his parents. Since the division of the estate he has been having some trouble with some of the relatives, which ended with a trial last week which went against him. The penalty was fixed at a large fine and one day in jail. He made a plea for a new trial, and failing in this, would have been taken to jail today. Rather that be so disgraced he preferred death and took his life.
The suicide was about thirty-five years of age and a brother of Mrs. James RILEY, of near Athens. At the present time no information can be ascertained as to whether he left a note or other information to his relatives.

Thursday, February 23, 1905

O. TATMAN, of Indianapolis, who came here to attend the Mrs. Nellie CAMERER SEE funeral, but arrived one day late by mistake of telegram, returned home today.
Jud AULT had a letter today from Topeka, Kansas, bringing the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, John [AULT], who was formerly well known to many Rochester people.

Mrs. Mahala BRIGHT, widow of William BRIGHT, deceased, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, John BRIGHT, at the advanced age of 83 years.
Mrs. Bright was a pioneer of Henry township and lived here until the death of her husband, which occurred about ten years ago; since that time she has lived principally with John Bright in Kosciusko county. Mrs. Bright was the mother of five children that lived to maturity, Milo BRIGHT, deceased, David, John, William C. BRIGHT and Mrs. Adaline [BRIGHT] JOHNSON.

The funeral will occur Friday at Akron. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Akron item)

J. W. GWYN buried an infant at Mt. Hope Sunday. (Athens item)

Friday, February 24, 1905

Mrs. Mary COX, of Blue Grass, went to Akron, yesterday evening, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm. BRIGHT.
Saturday, February 25, 1905

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Monday, February 27, 1905

A very sudden death occurred near South Mud Lake when A[aron] N. PETTY dropped dead, Saturday, of heart disease at the age of 75 years. He had been in fairly good health but when he attempted to get up in the morning, he fell over and was dead when members of the family reached him. [March 3, 1829 - Feb 25, 1905; bur beside wife, Jane PETTY, March 12, 1839 - Oct 16, 1922, in Deedsville I.O.O.F. cem, Union Twp, Miami Co, Ind]

Death has claimed for one of its Fulton county victims, Mrs. Rosy KAIN, widow of Michael KAIN, who was murdered, supposedly by Patrick McGUIRE, in Wayne township, about twenty years ago. Mrs. Kane was about 75 years old and had been living with a relative ever since her husband was murdered. [d. Feb 26, 1905, ae 87y; Michael KAIN, d. Aug 5, 1885, ae 60y; both bur St Anne cem, Wayne Twp, Fulton Co, Ind]

Mrs. Helen SHOUP died of dropsy at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred[erick A.] [Hellen M. SHOUP] HOFFMAN, Jr., south Jefferson street, Sunday morning.
Deceased was born in Ohio, April 11, 1828 and later moved with her parents to Missouri where she was married to the late John R. SHOUP. In the year 1861 they moved to Rochester, where she has since resided. To this marriage were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. Of the seven living there are three boys and four girls, viz: John F. SHOUP and Will D. SHOUP, Chicago; Chas. M. SHOUP, of Texas; Mrs. Mary [SHOUP] BLOOM, Chicago; Mrs.Sidney HOOVER, Tennessee; and Mrs. Fred HOFFMAN, Mrs. C[ommodore] W. [Alla M. SHOUP] MONTGOMERY, of Rochester. She was long a member of the Presbyterian church and a christian woman.
The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman, Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, interment in the I..O.O.F cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 9 to 10 o'clock.

Tuesday, February 28, 1905

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Wednesday, March 1, 1905

Mrs. Fannie [V.] MORRIS MARTIN died at Fulton, yesterday morning, at the age of 30 years and 9 months, of consumption. She was the wife of Abe MARTIN, of Peru, and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J[ames] M. [and Sarah J.] MORRIS. She had been at the parental home for several weeks having been brought there at her request to be at home in her last illness. She was a good woman and leaves husband and two children. [1874-1905; bur Fulton cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Thursday, March 2, 1905

A small child of Ott HOOVER's died Sunday with lung fever. Burial will be at Omega. (Athens item)

Friday, March 3, 1905

A special from Bellefontaine, Ohio, says: Elias KIRTLAND died two years ago at Logansport, Indiana, in very moderate circumstances, but a communication has been received from Hamilton, Ohio, by relatives in this county, making inquiry for heirs, and conveying the information that a large sum of money is awaiting in a bank in that city. Many years ago, the letter says, Kirtland and a partner invested in mining property in the West which has recently been sold at a big price.

Saturday, March 4, 1905

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Monday, March 6, 1905

Thomas [H.] SHELTON, a pioneer of Liberty township, died at the family residence, near North Mud Lake, this morning, at the ripe old age of eighty years. [1830-1905; and wife, Margaret J. SHELTON, 1833-1907, Mt. Olive cem, Fulton Co, Ind.]
Mrs. Joseph [Matilda] HILL died, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, after an illness of nearly one year's duration.
Mrs. Hill was Past Pochantas of Pochantas Council, No. 65, of the city, which Order will have charge of the funeral services at Bourbon, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Before the cortege leaves Rochester for that city a short service will be held at the residence.
Deceased was well up in the order in which she had a prominent position, and had many friends who will greatly miss her as neighbor and friend. [Apr 24, 1852 - March 5, 1905; bur Parks Memorial/I.O.O.F. cem, Bourbon, Marshall Co, Ind.]

Tuesday, March 7, 1905

Dr. John M. STANLEY, formerly a well known physician, of this city, died at the home of his parents in Indianapolis, Sunday night, of tuberculosis after an illness of several years.
The deceased was 30 years old. He was born in Indianapolis and was graduated by the Central College of Medicine in the class of '94. He was then appointed an interne in the City Hospital.
Following his service as interne he opened an office in his home city where he practiced for two years. Then he came to Rochester as the partner of Dr. John McMAHAN and for several years enjoyed a good practice and wide popularity among Rochester's young peopoe. He abandoned his practice at the end of that time, on account of failing health and became a traveling salesman. During the last four years he has spent his time in various health resorts in the South and West. He was a son of L. D. STANLEY, chief operator for the Associated Press.

Wednesday, March 8, 1905

Chas. KEPLER, of Talma, received the sad news of the death of his brother, at South Bend, caused by an explosion of gasoline, which he mistook for coal oil, to start the morning fire. (Mentone item)

Thursday, March 9, 1905

Finis CARTWRIGHT returned to his home at South Bend, this morning, after attending the Mrs. Joe HILL funeral.

Justice A. T. BITTERS, Mrs. A. W. BITTERS and Mrs. J. L. MILLER went to Wabash, this morning, to attend the funeral of the former's niece, Mrs. Nora SNYDER MURPHY.

The three year old twin daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. YOUNG, of east Rochester, who died Tuesday night, of scarlet fever was buried this morning at Citizens cemetery.

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. WELLER died last Friday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Z. BARRETT at the M.E. church last Sunday afternoon. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Akron item)
Daniel W. COLE, departed this life at the home of his son, G. T. COLE, two miles southeast of Fulton, March 1, being 72 years 8 months and 19 days old. (Fulton item)

Friday, March 10, 1905

The six month old baby girl of Mr. & Mrs. John HENDERSON died, this morning, at their home on North Main street, as a result of a severe cold which settled on its lungs.

The ten days old baby girl of Mr. & Mrs. John E. ANDERSON, north of town, died yesterday evening. Funeral will be held at the residence, Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Interment will be made in the Reichter cemetery.

Saturday, March 11, 1905

Mrs. C. E. SMITH, of Plymouth, died at home hesterday at the age of 84 years. Deceased was the grandmother of Mrs. I. ONSTOTT of this city. Mr. & Mrs. Onstott went to that city this evening to attend the funeral which takes place at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mrs. John H[enderson] [Hester A. GRAHAM] TONER, a pioneer of the Kewanna neighborhood, died last night at the good old age of 77.
She had been sick since Thanksgiving day with complications incident to old age. She was long an active member of the M.E. church and the funeral will be held Sunday at 10:30 Rev. HOWARD officiating. She leaves her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Webb [Daniel W.] [Lulu TONER] SIBERT.

James P. LEAVELL was born in Ohio, September 30, 1835, died at his home just northeast of Fulton, on Sunday evening, March 5, at age of 69 years 5 months and 5 days. (Fulton item)

Mrs. James [Catharine] BURROUS died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W[illiam] B. [Lou BURROUS] REDD, east of town, last evening, at 6:30. Funeral services to be held at 2 o'clock at the U.B. church Friday. (Fulton item) [1844-1905, bur Fulton cem, Fulton Co, Ind., beside husband, James, 1835-1904]
Monday, March 13, 1905

Perry BEATTIE, a former resident of Wayne township, died at Denver, Sunday, of chronic liver trouble and the remains will be buried at Blue Grass.

Gale Stefano [BRYANT], the eleven months old son of LeRoy and Pearl BRYANT, died yesterday morning at four o'clock at the home of the parents one mile north of this city. Funeral tomorrow, at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. O. B. WELLS, at the United Brethren church. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, March 14, 1905

Wm. T. BEATTIE was called to the bedside of his brother, Perry BEATTIE, of Denver, Saturday evening, and remained with him until death called him Sunday evening.

Wednesday, March 15, 1905

Frances Belle [DEMONT], the fourteen months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. DEMONT, died this morning of pneumonia. The funeral will be held at the residence on Pontiac street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be made in Citizens cemetery. [January 24, 1904 - March 15, 1905]

Smith S. [Samuel Smith] TRACY, an old and well known citizen, died Monday morning at his home near Macy. He was eighty years of age and had been in a somewhat feeble condition for some time. His death occurred rather unexpectedly. He had lived in that locality for a century or more. [1829-1905; bur Plainview cem, Macy, Miami Co., Ind., beside his wife, Caroline, 1834-1910]

The funeral of Perry BEATTIE was held at this place Tuesday, conducted by Rev. GANDY of Fulton. Interment at Fletchers Lake cemetery. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, March 16, 1905

The funeral of Grandma PRITZ was held at her home at Birmingham, Tuesday afternoon. She was nearly eighty years old. Interment in Five Corners cemetery. (Macy item)

Smith S. [Samuel Smith] TRACY died suddenly at his home early Monday morning of heart trouble. He was a poet of some note, and a highly esteemed citizen. The funeral was preached at the M.E. church Wednesday morning by Rev. KOONTZ. (Macy item)

Friday, March 17, 1905

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Saturday, March 18, 1905

The surgical operation on Lon [Lorenzo J.] HOFFMAN to relieve him of appendicitis proved to have been too late as complications were present which made recovery very doubtful, and he gradually sank until death relieved his suffering at midnight Friday night. In addition to appendicitis there was disorder of the liver, and death might have been unavoidable had the operation for appendicitis been performed earlier.
Lorenzo Hoffman, son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel HOFFMAN, and brother of Will HOFFMAN, was born in Rochester 21 years and 5 months ago, and grew up in this city. He was always an industrious, popular boy and graduated from the Rochester High School with the class of '03. He loved music and in addition to being a good singer, was trombone soloist in the Citizens Band. He also took much interest in healthful athletics and was a popular amateur baseballist, and a leading member of the Rochester Athletic association, being left guard in the Racket Basket Ball team. He was a member of the Order of Eagles and had taken his first degree in Pythianism and was an all round good fellow and upright young man. He was ambitious to enter the mail service as a postal route clerk and made his technical examination, but physically he could not pass. So he decided to become a jeweler, and had been engaged at KRATZER's for six months. And in all his association with active affairs of society and his town, he was the personification of honor and manliness and his untimely death is regretted by the entire population of our city.
The funeral will take place from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER, of Urbana, and Rev. GEIST, of this city, officiating. The Band, of which he was a member, will play a dirge and the instrument which he played, will be draped and carried in the procession with a magnificent floral harp. The Athletic Association will contribute a floral wheel of twenty-one original spokes with one missing, and a floral basket ball and the members will attend in a body. The two lodges, of which deceased was a member, will conduct the burial and then all must say farewell to the popular and promising young life of Lon Hoffman. [d. March 17, 1905, ae 21y-4m-19d; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind]

W. D. CHAPMAN, of Akron, who was in Argos Sunday, to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Lois CHAPMAN, returned to his home Monday. (Argos item)

Mrs. J. F. TONER's was the first death in a family of five children. The youngest of the four remaining children, Frank GRAHAM, is 67 years old. (Kewanna item)

Perry BEATTIE carried $1,000 insurance in the Maccabee order which he made payable to Mrs. Wm. PHILLIPS who was an employee at the TONER hotel when he worked there, and with whom he had made his home since locating at Denver. (Kewanna item)

Grandma MOHLER, of Gilead, died Tuesday at that place, aged 90 years. Funeral services held Thursday. Interment at Enterprise. (Macy item)

Monday, March 20, 1905

Messrs John and Noah BARNHISEL and their wives and mother, of Gilead, came over, yesterday, to attend the funeral of Lon HOFFMAN.

The funeral of Lon HOFFMAN conducted at the family residence Sunday, was largely attended and reflected the general esteem in which the deceased was held. The services were conducted by Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER, of Urbana, assisted by Rev. A. GEIST, and a quartette composed of Mr. & Mrs. Will RANNELLS, Mrs. W. S. GIBBONS and Frank BRYANT rendered several beautiful selections.
The floral offerings from the Band, K. of P. and Eagle lodges, Athletic Association, and from many personal friends, almost filled the room in which the casket lay, and were beautiful and costly.
The K. of P. order and the Athletic association members turned out in a body, and fully five hundred sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.
Harry BITTERS, Charles BURNS, Ray SHORE, Floyd VanTRUMP, James ARTHUR and Clark CUNNINGHAM were the pall bearers.

After an illness of about three weeks of pneumonia, Amos SMITH died, at his home in the Antioch neighborhood, Monday morning at seven o'clock.
The deceased was nearly sixty years of age and was one of Fulton county's best known and well liked farmers. He was the father of four sons, Fred, George, Harvey and Frank [SMITH], who with the wife and mother survive.
The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon at Antioch cemetery.

Tuesday, March 21, 1905

Senator and Mrs. Rome STEPHENSON and Dr. Sealie STEPHENSON are at South Bend to attend the funeral of A. H. STEPHENSON, a cousin, who was a member of the famous Staley Mfg. Co., and who died suddenly of apoplexy at Louisville while on a business trip.

Wednesday, March 22, 1905

A number of Rochester people attended the Amos SMITH funeral, south of town.

Wabash Times-Star: -- Mrs. Johanna SHANAHAN, one of the oldest residents and pioneer settlers of Wabash county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. WILEY, south of Lagro, Tuesday morning, at 4:20 o'clock, after an illness dating from last Thanksgiving day. Death was due to old age, accompanied by the shock of the news of the sudden death of her grandson, Charles WILEY, on that date. Mrs. Peter WEASNER, of this city, a daughter of Mrs. Shanahan, was at her bedside when death came.

Two months after the death of her husband on the day of which she became prostrated and never recovered, Mrs. Mary CHATTEN died at noon today at the age of about 74 years.
She was the mother of Mrs. A. T. BITTERS, Mrs. Alice REID, and Mrs. Lettie ROGERS and foster mother of Alfred CHATTEN. She was long a member of the Evangelical church but changed to the Presbyterian faith some time ago, and the funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon, Rev. George A. HILL officiating. Deceased was a kindly and benevolent old lady and her death will be a source of grief to all who knew her.

Mrs. Wm. TONIS, of Bruce Lake, died at her home Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Funeral was preached at the church there Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment at Winamac. (Bay item)

Thursday, March 23, 1905

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. CHATTEN, whose death was announced yesterday, will occur from the residence on west Columbia street, tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The deceased was born in Chettenham, England, in 1842, and came to this country with her husband and four daughters about thirty-three years ago, most of which time since has been spent in Rochester and vicinity. Mrs. Chatten will be remembered by her many friends for her christian virtues and nobleness of character, and those who wish to view her remains may do so tomorrow, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

After a long and painful illness from cancer, Silas ROBINSON, of the Beaver Dam vicinity, departed this life last Friday night, at the age of 44 years. Funeral services conducted at Franklin on Sunday by Rev. W. A. BENDER. (Akron item)

Friday, March 24, 1905

The six weeks old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Grant WALLER, which has been sick with erysipelas, died this morning about six o'clock. The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, March 25, 1905

Mrs. E. JACKSON and Mrs. Geo. BLACK went to Tipton this morning to attend the funeral of the child of a relative.

Mrs. Wm. TUNIS, wife of the postmaster at Bruce Lake Station, died Sunday, aged 38 years. (Kewanna item)

Dr. and Mrs. HOSMAN received a telephone message Thursday morning that her mother, Mrs. Nancy BAKER, living near Winona, had been found that morning a corpse in her bed. (Akron item)

Monday, March 27 to Wednesday, March 29, 1905

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Thursday, March 30, 1905

Rev. W. W. SWITZER left today for Fowler, where he will attend the funeral of his nephew, Homer DARBY, a young high school student at that place.

Friday, March 31, 1905

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Saturday, April 1, 1905

The mother of Mrs. John LOWE, of this city, died at Auburn last night at the advanced age of 79.
She had been quite feeble for some time and her death was due to complications incident to old age. Mrs. Lowe was with her in her sickness and death. Burial will be made at Wooster, Ohio, Monday.

David PUGH, a prominent Wayne township citizen, died Monday morning of brights disease, aged 79 years.
He was born in Troy, Ohio, April 11, 1826. He came to Indiana while yet a young man and in 1846 married Caroline TROUTMAN. Their union was broken by her death two years ago after living together 57 years. Deceased leaves three children, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and many friends to mourn their loss. (Kewanna item)

Monday, Aril 3, 1905

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Tuesday, April 4, 1905

The eight months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Robert RANNELLS died last night of brain fever. The funeral was held at the residence on south Madison street, this afternoon, at two o'clock. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. Rannells is very ill owing to a relapse of the measles.

Wednesday, April 5, 1905

Mrs. Artie GILLILAND is at Akron attending the funeral of her little niece, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. SWIHART.

Mrs. Harley MONTGOMERY, of Akron, was here to attend the funeral of the little son of her step-brother, Robert RANNELLS.

Thursday, April 6, 1905

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. David HEMMINGER was buried at Leiters Monday. (Delong item)

A telegram to Rochester relatives today brought the sad news of the death of Mrs. Laura [TRIMBLE] CUMMINS in Tennessee. She is the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John TRIMBLE, and no particulars are known here except that the remains will be brought to Rochester for burial.

Friday, April 7, 1905

Mrs. E. T. HOCHSTEDLER returned home from Richmond yesterday evening where she attended the funeral of her mother.

Saturday, April 8, 1905

Dr. Daniel Ellis TERRY died this morning at 8:20 o'clock at the Terry residence on south Pear street of paralysis.
Deceased was born in Senica county, New York, March 25, 1829, and moved to Ohio in 1840. In the year of 1850 he came to Akron, Indiana, where he was married to Jane OSGOOD April 20, 1852. He was a graduate of the Cleveland Medical college and practiced medicine in Silver Lake for twenty years and moved to Rochester in 1883 where he resumed his practice.
There are three children living, Dr. Chas. C. TERRY, South Bend, Dr. P. E. TERRY, city, and Mrs. O. A. DAVIS, city, also one brother, Henry TERRY, and three sisters, Mrs. Eliza BAUM, Norwalk, Ohio, Mrs. Kate BENNETT, Wellington, Ohio, and Mrs. Lettie RICHARD, Wellington, Ohio, left with the sorrowing wife and hosts of other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of husband, father and brother.
The funeral will be conducted at the residence Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock by Rev. O. B. WELLS, assisted by Rev. W. F. SWITZER. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Susan WILSON SHIELDS was born February 3, 1820, near Lexington, Kentucky, and died at her home in this city at 7 o'clock yesterday evening.
She was married to Nathan SHIELDS in Henry county in 1833, and to them were born four sons and six daughters. Her husband died in Fulton county in February 1858. Three children still survive her: Lina DAVENPORT, of Springfield, Ohio, and Thomas S. and Laura SHIELDS, of this place.

The funeral will occur at the Christian church, in this city, next Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and the remains will be at the church to be seen from 10 o'clock of that day, interment in the cemetery at Athens.
Of her life and its nobleness much could be said, yet all can read an open book, and such was the life she lived. She early united with the Christian church and her life has been a living sermon of christian belief and fidelity. To all she was lovingly known as "Grandma" and children loved her kindly words and smiles, and older ones sought counsel from her ever generous storehouse of knowledge. Truly may it be said, she lived a simple, noble life.

Mrs. Bert BAKER of Lima, Ohio, came today to attend the funeral of her sister's child at Athens and to visit her mother, Mrs. George MILLER.

Mrs. Peter SPAUGHER of Maxinkuckee who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. N. BLAIR, was called home on account of the death of a relative.

Funeral of Mrs. Laura CUMMINS will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the home of her father, John TRIMBLE, south of town. Burial at Richland Center.

Monday, April 10, 1905

Mrs. HARDING, of Middletown, came Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Laura CUMMINS.
Mrs. Thos. ROGERS returned home to Oak Grove, today, after attending sickness and death of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John CHATTEN.

Misses Lou and Clara HOOVER and Mr. & Mrs. John HOOVER returned to Chicago Sunday, after attending the burial of a relative at Athens.

Daniel AGNEW had a message from Winamac, this morning, bringing him the sad news of the death of his sister, the wife of Judge NYE. The funeral will occur tomorrow.

Sir Knights W. C. PETERS, Major SKINNER, E. VonEHRENSTEIN and Bert VANDIEN, went to Culver in an automobile to attend the funeral of their brother Templar, Alfred [N.] BOGARDUS. [Apr 21, 1857 - Apr 7, 1905; bur Culver Masonic cem, Culver, Marshall Co, Ind.]

Just at the close of day, Sunday evening, Miss Mary Ellen COAKLEY, died at her home in east Rochester, after nearly five months distressful sickness from ulcerated stomach.
Mary Coakley, daughter of Timothy and Margaret COAKLEY, was born in Rochester 30 years and 6 months ago, and always lived here. She was a jolly good soul, and very popular with all of her associates.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Catholic church, Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m. with burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Laura CUMMINS, of Grandview, Tennessee, held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John TRIMBLE, five miles north of Rochester was very largely attended.
Mrs. Cummins had been a very popular christian girl and woman all of her life, and the high regard in which she was held was attested by the great concourse of sorrowing people who assembled to pay the last tribute of respect.
Mrs. Cummins, with her husband, Walter CUMMINS, and their two daughters, May and Louise [CUMMINS], now grown to womanhood, went to Tennessee about thirteen years ago and have since resided there. The sickness of Mrs. Cummins was of comparatively short duration, but she had the best care a devoted family and her brother, Clifton [TRIMBLE], could give.

Tuesday, April 11, 1905

John HUNT, of Walkerton, attended the Mary COAKLEY funeral here today.
The funeral of Miss Mary COAKLEY held at the Catholic church this morning, was attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The Rochester cigar makers were present in a body in respect to their former companion.

The funeral of Grandma [Susan] SHIELDS, this afternoon, was attended by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, who had always reverenced the old lady on account of her good and kindly disposition. The little folks, who passed her home so often on their way to school, and those now grown up, who used to go that way also, will never forget her smiling face as she greeted them. The flowers at the funeral were very beautiful, and the gates ajar done in flowers was an elegant and fitting design.

After an illness of several years' duration of consumption, Warren PENDLETON died at the home of his brother, Clinton PENDLETON, in southwest Rochester, at three o'clock this morning.
The deceased was just nearing his thirty-first birthday, was a son of ex-Trustee A. E. PENDLETON, had lived in Rochester practically all his life, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends. When the first symptoms of the dread disease became manifest he went West and spent several years in California and Arizona in the hope of regaining his health, but received no permanent benefits. He returned home last year, and death came to him as a welcome relief from his suffering.
The funeral will occur Thursday at 10:30 at the Presbyterian church, Rev. W. F. SWITZER and Geo. A. HILL conducting the services. Interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery. Those who desire to view the remains may call at the home of Clinton Pendleton Wednesday, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m.

Wednesday, April 12, 1905

Miss Bessie SHIELDS, Hammond, Miss Fannie SHIELDS, Akron, and Mrs. E. H. MURRAY, of Peru, returned home this morning after attending the funeral of Mrs. Susan SHIELDS.

Elizabeth WHITCOMB [HARDING] was born in the state of Pennsylvania July 27, 1839, and died April 7, 1905, aged 65, was married to Joseph HARDING, April 28, 1888.
She was a respected and devout member of the Baptist church up to the time of her death. She leaves to mourn, her husband, two daughters, one brother and one sister. Interment was made at Leiters cemetery Monday.

Thursday, April 13, 1905

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Friday, April 14, 1905

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Wednesday, April 19, 1905

Geo. A. POLLEY, of Cleveland, Ohio, half brother of Edward B. POLLEY, of this city, died Monday, at his home, at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Sarah LAHMAN, widow of Daniel LAHMAN, died Friday, at her home at Delong, at the age of 74 years. The funeral service was conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. CLOPENTINE, of Culver, and interment was made at Monterey.
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Friday, April 21, 1905

The funeral over the remains of Alfred REED, will be held at the Brethern church at Tiosa, Saturday afternoon by Rev. McNEALY, leaving the house at 1 o'clock. Burial at Sand Hill cemetery.

Saturday, April 22, 1905

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Monday, April 24, 1905

The remains of Charles ELKINS, who died at Longcliff Sunday, passed through this place, enroute to the Mt. Zion cemetery for burial. (Fulton item]

Tuesday, April 25, 1905

Mrs. HUGHSTON had a telegram today announcing the death of an infant born to her foster daughter, Mrs. Pearl STEIGER, of Hamilton, Ohio.

John LOWE received a telegram announcing the death of his niece, Mrs. Bessie STALFFORD. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. STROCK, of Wooster, Ohio.

Wednesday, April 26, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. G. W. HARRISON and daughter, Mabel [HARRISON], were in Kewanna, Tuesday to attend the funeral of Loyd ROLLAND.

Lillian [VOGLE], the infant daughter of Mathias VOGLE and wife, died Friday morning. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery here Sunday.

Thursday, April 27, 1905

James M. CLINGER, who has been sick since last November with brain trouble, died this morning at 2:30 o'clock, at his home in the south part of Rochester.
The deceased was born in Cass county, March 28, 1853, and with the exception of five or six years, has lived in this and Cass counties all his life, having resided in Kentucky and Wisconsin the other times.

He was first married in 1873 to Sarah MORPHIT, and to them were born three children, Mrs. Floyd BURTON, of Lucern, Mrs. John ZOOK, of Mud Lake, and Earnest E. CLINGER, of this city. Mr. Clinger's first wife died in 1880 and he again married, his second wife being Lucinda HANSBURY. To this union was born one child, Essie [CLINGER].
Mr. Clinger was a carpenter by trade but part of his life he spent on the farm, and part as an engineer. He was a good husband, a kind father and had many friends.
Funeral of the late James M. CLINGER will be held Saturday at 11 o'clock at the Baptist church.

A telegram received Wednesday evening, announcing the death of Mrs. Carl [Pearl HUGHSTON] STEIGER, which occurred at Hamilton, Ohio, at 5 o'clock, after an illness of about a week.
Mrs. Steiger was an orphan child whom Mr. & Mrs. Sam HUGHSTON raised and cared for until about three years ago, and was known here as Miss Pearl Hughston. About three years ago she went to Hamilton, Ohio, and last June was united in marriage with Mr. Steiger, a grocer of that city. She was a very fine young lady, and her death was a sad blow to her friends and foster parents of this city.
The funeral and burial will be held at Hamilton, Ohio, Friday.

Friday, April 28, 1905

Mrs. May SNYDER of St. Louis came today to attend the funeral of James M. CLINGER.

Saturday, April 29, 1905

Mrs Katie RIPLER, colored, of Toledo, Ohio, who has been here visiting her mother, Mrs. John RICKMAN, died this morning at two o'clock, of acute indigestion.

Mrs. A. KLINE returned to her home at Argos, this morning, after attending the funeral of her husband's mother, Mrs. Angeline KLINE, who died at her home near Fulton the first of the week. [Nov 22, 1832 - April 23, 1905; bur Fulton cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Angeline KLINE was born in Clinton county, Ohio, November 22, 1832. She died at Fulton, Indiana, April 23, 1905, aged 72 years 5 months and 1 day. She was the wife of Jacob KLINE and mother of Mrs. Jacob [Linda KLINE] CUNNINGHAM and Aaron KLINE and of four children by a previous husband. (Fulton item)

Monday, May 1, 1905

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Tuesday, May 2, 1905

Zoie TRUEX, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George TRUEX, was born near Rochester, December 11, 1903, and departed this life April 20, 1905, aged one year four months and nine days. (Culver item)

Wednesday, May 3, 1905

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Thursday, May 4, 1905

Mrs. Sarah TRICKLE and son and daughter, left on the midnight train to attend the funeral of Mrs. Emanuel SCHINDLER at West Cairo, Ohio.
Friday, May 5, 1905

Mrs. R. MARSHAL wend to Silver Lake this morning to attend the funeral of her mother-in-law, Mrs. R. LONG

Mr. & Mrs. Newt DARR were called to Huntington this morning on account of the death of a relative, Michael DENNIS.

Saturday, May 6, 1905

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Monday, May 8, 1905

After a long illness of seventeen weeks, Mrs. Carrie CHAMP ORR, wife of Eldridge [A.] ORR, died Sunday morning, at the age of 24 years and 3 months.
Left an orphan at an early age, she was partly raised by an uncle, to the age of fourteen, then to the time of her marriage she was for the most part dependent on her own resources.
She was married to Eldridge A. Orr April 25, 1899, to which union was born two children, Edna E. [ORR] aged five, and William M. [ORR], aged three. She leaves a husband, two children, three sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her early demise.
At the age of fifteen she united with the Christian church of this place, with which church she remained a faithful member.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery. Remains may be viewed from 10 to 1 o'clock Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 9, 1905

Mrs. M. R. SNYDER of St. Louis returned home this morning after attending the funeral of James CLINGER.

Wednesday, May 10, 1905

Isaac PALMER, an old soldier, died yesterday, at the home of his brother, Jim PALMER, of Newcastle township, with whom he had lived for the past ten or twelve years.
He had been a sufferer during the past three months, of a complication of diseases. Funeral will occur, tomorrow, at 2 o'clock, at the Luthern church, Rev. George F. DITTMAR officiating. Burial at Reichter cemetery.

Thursday, May 11, 1905

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Friday, May 12, 1905

Mrs. John C[alvin] [Mary] JOHNSON, of Hammond, formerly a resident of Rochester, who was so terribly burned yesterday morning, as the result of pouring kerosene on the fire in the kitchen stove so that she might get her husband's breakfast in a hurry, died yesterday afternoon, after suffering excruciating agony during the day. Mrs. Johnson will be brought to this city this evening for burial. [1865-1905; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton Co Ind]

Saturday, May 13, 1905

The remains of Mrs. John C. JOHNSON, who was fatally burned at Hammond was brought to Rochester, Friday evening, and taken to the home of her aunt, Mrs. AIKENS, in east Rochester. The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church. Friends are invited to call from 9 to 12 o'clock Sunday.

Uncle Johnny PATTON, colored, died at the County Farm, this morning, of senile debility at the age of more than four score years.
Uncle Johnny as he was generally known in this city, where he has resided since the Civil War, with the exception of one year which he spent in Indianapolis, [was] one of Rochester's characters which has a history. Mr. Patton joined the 87th Ind Co. at Triune, Tennessee, in the spring of 1864 and served as cook for that company during the remainder of the war, returning at its close with the 87th to Rochester. As a citizen he was always law abiding and was well known by many Fulton county people. [d. May 13, 1905, colored Patriot of the Civil War; bur Citizens cem, Rochester, Fulton Co Ind]

John GROGG, an old and respected citizen of Perry township, died at his home, last Sunday, and was buried at Gilead, Tuesday. The deceased resided in Miami county 68 years. (Macy item) [d. May 7, 1905, ae 81y-11m-25d; bur Gilead cem, Perry twp, Miami co Ind]

Monday, May 15, 1905

Judge [Isaiah] CONNER had a message today notifying him of the death at Peru of his relative, Mrs. BOOTS, mother of Chas. BOOTS.

The funeral of Johnny PATTON was held at the county infirmary this morning at ten o'clock. Interment was made in the Citizens cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary JOHNSON, the Hammond lady who was burned to death Wednesday which was held at the Baptist church in this city Sunday afternoon was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. The Rochester hive of Lady Maccabees attended in a body and headed the cortege to the Odd Fellows cemetery where their sister was laid to rest.

After a brief illness of but three days seriousness ex-Judge A[lbertus] C. CAPRON died at his summer home at Lake Maxinkuckee, Saturday afternoon, at the age of nearly 75 years.

He had been somewhat indisposed for several years with a mild form of diabetis and went to California a year ago and returned feeling much better. He re-opened his law office in Plymouth and prepared to get actively into the law practice again. He and Mrs. Capron were living at their Lake Maxinkuckee cottage for the summer and not until Thursday did Judge Capron show symptoms of being worse. A doctor was called and after an examination of the case pronounced it in a dangerous stage of progress. To this Judge Capron objected and tried to assure the doctor he was mistaken. Friday he was still worse and Mrs. Capron was told that he could live but a day or two at most. Saturday morning, fever and delirium suddenly attacked him and he died at 4 o'clock.
Albertus C. CAPRON was born in Homer, New York and came to LaPorte county as a school teacher in 1852. Later he was a clerk in a Plymouth store and read law when not on duty as a clerk. He read law with the late C. H. REEVE and was admitted to the bar in 1855 and ever since practiced in the circuit court of Plymouth and vicinity. He was elected Judge of the 41st Judicial circuit in 1890 and again in 1896, and served the two terms making a record as a kind and indulgent court, tempering all of his decisions with mercy and due consideration for the offending.
He was twice married, first to Ellen S. WOODBURY, by whom he had a daughter, now the wife of Hon. M. W. SIMONS, of Denver, Colorado; last to Jane E. DILL, by whom he has one son, John C. CAPRON, who resides in California.
The funeral is set for Thursday, if the children arrive by that time, both having started, Sunday.
Members of the Fulton county bar, with Judge BERNETHA presiding took formal notice of the death, this morning, and a committee drafted and spread on record resolutions of respect and honor and another committee is authorized to secure a floral offering and the bar will attend the funeral in a body.

Tuesday, May 16, 1905

Services over the body of the late Judge CAPRON will be conducted at his residence at Plymouth tomorrow (Wednesday), afternoon at 2:30 instead of Thursday as previously announced. Special low rates have been granted by the L. E. & W. for all who wish to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Viola [NEISWONGER] SEIDNER, formerly of Macy, died, Tuesday morning, of consumption. She, with her husband [Albert SEIDNER] and little boy, went to Prescot, Arizona, a few months ago, but her health not improving any they started back, and her death occurred on the way. She is the oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. NEISWONGER. [1873-1905; bur Plainview cem, Macy, Miami Co, Ind]

Mrs. Jane [WALKER] MOW, near Richland Center, died Monday of apoplexy as the result of a stroke of paralysis which she received Thursday.
Jane Walker was born in Shelby county December 30, 1833 and died May 15, 1905, at the age of 71 years 4 months and 14 days. Deceased was well known in the community where she resided prior to her death and was highly respected by all who knew her. The funeral was held, this afternoon at 1 o'clock, and interment made in the Richland Center cemetery.

The funeral of Uncle Johnny PATTON, which occurred from the County Home yesterday, was one which called out unique honors for our aged colored citizen.
He was spending a time at the County Home while his own home was being renovated, and his death was unexpected by most people.
Messrs. M. L. ESSICK and Jonas MYERS, acting as a committee from the soldiers, purchased a lot in the Citizens cemetery and made all other provisions both for burial and a headstone. About 30 soldiers and friends gathered at the County Home for the funeral, which was conducted by Rev. W. F. SWITZER with addresses upon the life of deceased by Capt. LONG, James GAINER, M. L. ESSICK, Jonas MYERS, J. H. BIBLER, Thomas MERCER and A. T. BITTERS. Mr. Patton was not an enlisted soldier but served with the 87th Ind. Co. from 1864 to the end of the war. The funeral partook of the nature of a Grand army camp-fire and was a tribute, of respect to his faithfulness and integrity as a man.
In his early days as a slave he was married, but his wife and children were sold from him. He himself was sold three times, and once for the sum of $1,400. The war gave him his liberty and soldier friends. He chose to come North and live and die among them. He possessed the noblest qualities of the colored race, and his memory will abide in Rochester for many a day.

Wednesday, May 17, 1905

Mrs. Amanda [DAY] WHITE, wife of Chas. WHITE, of the Mt. Olive neighborhood, died today at the age of 40 years and 9 months.
She had been sick since the beginning of the year with an affliction of the lungs which the physicians diagnosed as an inflammation caused by taking care of measle patients in the family. Mrs. White's maiden name was DAY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry DAY, and she was a noble woman, and very popular and useful neighbor. She leaves husband, four daughters and two sons, and numerous other relatives.
The funeral will occur Friday at Mt. Olive at 2 p.m. Rev. SWITZER officiating.

Mrs. Daisy FOOR, of Peru, attended the funeral of her grandmother Saturday. (Macy item)

Mrs. Margaret CALLOWAY, aged 80 years, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lyman HATCH, of heart trouble. Her remains were interred in the Oliver cemetery Saturday afternoon. (Macy item)

Thursday, May 18, 1905

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Friday, May 19, 1905

Mrs. Nancy ARMSTRONG, of the Olive Branch neighborhood, died yesterday after a long illness. She was 77 years old and moved to the late residence from Benton county. The funeral at Fletcher Lake tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

Saturday, May 20, 1905

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Monday, May 22, 1905

Mrs. Irena SEVERNS, aged 67 years, died this morning at three o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose WOOLLEY, at Denver.
Deceased was a former resident of Rochester, but some time ago moved to Denver, where she had since resided. During the past nineteen weeks she suffered terribly from an affliction of cancer, which finally claimed its victim.
She leaves four children, one son, Elza SHOEMAKER, and three daughtery, Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Lizzie WOOLLEY, of Denver, and Mrs. Edith CRETE, Chili.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at her daughter's home in Denver. Interment will be made in the Denver cemetery.

Miss Josie HESTON, who has been sick for several years with consumption, passed away Sunday at her home in north part of Rochester.
Miss Heston was for a number of years connected as a domestic at the Jefferson hotel and has a number of friends who will be sorry to learn of her death. The funeral will be held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Prof. Clarence BELL, of Valparaiso, died at the home of Prof. and Mrs. W. F. STRONG, on Perry street, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. & Mrs. Bell had just come to Rochester a short time ago after finishing a tour with an eastern theatrical company and were making their home at Strong's. Prof. Bell's intentions were to teach piano tuning at the Rochester College and Mrs. Bell was to have taught elocution. But about a week ago he took sick and being of the Christian Science faith, took treatment according to that doctrine until Friday, when Dr. P. E. TERRY was called in and pronounced the man's affliction to be appendicitis and that it was too late to save his life. The best of medical attention was given the sufferer but to no avail, and death relieved him Sunday. The body was shipped to Valparaiso today for burial.

After a brief illness of typhoid fever, Lewis BALZER, the WEST SIDE Hotel landlord, died Sunday at his residence at the lake. He was only 43 years old and had been in rugged health up to a short time ago.
Mr. Balzer came to this country from Germany, when he was twenty years old. He at once commenced work as a construction hand on a railroad at Fort Wayne and from that was promoted to an engineerman, in which capacity he worked until he purchased the West Side hotel property at Lake Manitau in 1899. He leaves a wife [Flora BALZER], a father and mother and two brothers in Germany, and two uncles at Fort Wayne, who will be here to attend his funeral, which will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Grace M.E. church. Mr. Balzer was a member of the Eagles and the Maccabees and the Eagles will conduct the burial.
Louie Balzer, as he was popularly known, was a good quiet citizen and quite popular as a lake hotel man. He was industrious and frugal, was making a success of his hotel business and his death, right in the prime of life is a sorrowful shock to his relatives and many friends. [1863-1905; bur beside wife, Flora BALZER, in I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co, Ind]

Lucinda KROFT OVERMYER was born in Stark county, Ohio, August 4, 1837, and died May 12, 1905, aged 67 years 9 months and 8 days.
Together with her mother and family she came to Pulaski county in 1851. In 1857 she was united in marriage to Daniel OVERMYER, and to the union were born three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive her. She also filled the place of mother to seven step-children, six of whom survive to revere her memory.

The distressing news of the horrible death of David [J.] RHENO, of near Grass Creek, reached Rochester this morning.
Rheno, a young unmarried man of twenty-five years, and the son of Mrs. Aaron HISER, who resides about a half mile north of Grass Creek, met his fate Saturday night, as the result of being run over by a Vandalia freight train, which makes regular runs over that road about midnight. It is said that the young man had been in Grass Creek during the early part of Saturday evening, and had been seen drinking, and it is supposed that he started home late. As he lived close by the Vandalia tracks, north of the town, he was in the habit of walking down the tracks to his home. So, as usual, when he started home he took the same route as before, with the result that when he was a short distance north of Grass Creek the midnight freight train overtook and killed him. The freight crew, however, were unconscious of his being struck as the body was not found until Sunday morning at 8:20 o'clock, when a south bound passenger train crew discovered the mangled body lying at one side of the track. One arm and foot were completely severed and the head badly bruised. The young man was taken to the undertaking rooms at Grass Creek by the train crew.
The funeral was held at Grass Creek this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
The young man was a nephew of Mrs. Mel SLICK, of this city, who went this morning to attend the funeral. [Sep 29, 1879 - May 21, 1905; bur Grass Creek cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Tuesday, May 23, 1905

A number of Rochester relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Irena SEVERNS at Denver today.

Frank DILLON received a message this morning announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. D. COPLEN, of Greensboro, Indiana. Mrs. Coplen has been ill for the past six weeks with a complication of diseases. Mr. Dillon left this morning to attend the funeral which will occur Thursday.

A letter from Defiance, Ohio announces the death of Roy Isaiah DURHAM, son of James and Delilah DURHAM, which occurred on the 16th inst. The Durhams formerly lived in this county but moved to Ohio in 1899. The deceased was nearly 15 years old and died after only three days illness. His parents, two brothers and five sisters survive.
Wednesday, May 24, 1905

The corpse of Mrs. Viola SEIDNER arrived at her father's home at Deedsville Saturday. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item)

Thursday, May 25, 1905

Frank ERWIN aged 38 years, a former resident of Fulton county, dropped dead of heart failure Wednesday May 7 about 40 miles from Billings, Montana, where he was herding sheep.
The body will probably be brought to Argos where his parents reside for interment. When death came Erwin was on a ranch 40 miles from a railway station, which accounts for the delay in getting word to the relatives.

Nerissa BRYANT [HEETER], daughter of Hugh and Anna BRYANT, was born near Akron, January 20, 1844, and died at her home near Akron May 20, 1905, aged 61 years and four months.
She was united in marriage to Harrison HEETER, February 1, 1864. To this union were born three children, Oscar, Ella and Myrtle [HEETER], her husband and one daughter, Ella, having preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves a son, daughter, three grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters and many friends to mourn her departure. During early life she united with the Methodist church and remained a true, and noble christian until death. Funeral services were held Monday at the Nichols Chapel.

Friday, May 26, 1905

Mrs. A. E. LAWSON returned home to Arkansas this morning after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Harriet MOW. [Dec 30, 1833 - May 14, 1905; bur beside husband, Adam H. MOW, Oct 6, 1829 - March 2, 1876, Richland Center Citizens cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Miss Josephine RAMSEY returned home yesterday evening from Knightsville where she attended her sister, Mrs. J. N. BLUE, in her last illness, and also burial, which occurred near Greencastle last Sunday. Miss Ramsey will continue to make her home in Rochester.
Akron, Ind., May 26: -- Telegrams were received here, Thursday, by Dr. A. JOHNSTON, announcing the death of his daughter, Mrs. [Abner M.] Elsie [E. JOHNSTON] HUTCHINSON, whose death occurred at her home in Marion, Ohio, Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock, of uraemic poison.
Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Henry township and up until the time of her marriage with Mr. Abner [M.] Hutchinson, in this place, ten years ago, resided here with her parents. Since that time she has lived at Huntington part of the time and the remainder at Marion, Ohio. She was thirty-six years old and leaves a little daughter four years of age, and a devoted husband. She was one of Akron's fine daughters and her death is a very sad one, and one deeply mourned by her many friends in this place.
The funeral will occur at the home of the deceased's father, in this place, Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. [June 9, 1869 - May 25, 1905; Akron cem, Fulton co]
After a severe illness of nearly two weeks, Mrs. Julius [Mabel FLETCHER] BECKER died at her home in Fulton, Thursday afternoon, aged 20 years.
Her affliction was spinal meningitis, and being a very popular young woman and a bride scarcely two years ago her death brings crushing sorrow to her relatives and friends. She was before marriage, Miss Fletcher, a step-daughter of James MARTIN and a niece of Dr. C. J. LORING.
The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon with interment in Fulton cemetery.

Saturday, May 27, 1905

Will, Ed and Arthur STEVENS and Robt. COFFINS, of Peru, attended the funeral of the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. EMMONS, at Talma, today.

Monday, May 29, 1905 and Tuesday, May 30, 1905

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Wednesday, May 31, 1905

Miss Nellie ADAMSON, the sixteen year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Link ADAMSON, of near Athens, died yesterday of congestion of the stomach. She was sick but a short time and her death is a great shock to her family and her friends.
Funeral at Nichols cemetery Thursday at 1 o'clock.

Mrs. M. M. BOGGS went to New Albany last week to attend the funeral of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. KELLY. (Macy item)

Thursday, June 1, 1905

Mrs. Rae MILLER MYERS died at the AGNEW residence this morning after an illness of a year and a half.
She was taken sick with typhoid fever soon after her marriage with John Benjamin MYERS, of Cincinnati, and from this she never recovered, the attack being followed with a complication of stomach and lung trouble. Last fall she was taken to Denver, Colorado, in hope of benefitting her health, but this afforded no relief, and she wanted to come to her old home in Rochester and was brought here a month ago.
Deceased was the daughter of James O. MILLER and was born in New South Wales 23 years and 5 months ago. Her mother died in Australia in 1895, and the father and two children, Rae [MILLER] and Hugh [MILLER], came to Rochester, which is Mr. Miller's native city.
Here she took a musical course in Rochester College and developed fine musical ability and became one of the most delightful young ladies of the town. She became the bride of her now bereft husband in December 1903, the event being a most brilliant and happy occasion. But on her way to her future home in Cincinnati she became ill with a heavy cold and this was the beginning of her long illness. She was always beaming with the sunshine of life and her many friends are in deep sorrow over her demise just at the threshold of a life full of promise, christian beauty, and happiness.
Burial will be made in Cincinnati, the friends, with the remains, to leave here, Saturday forenoon. Friends are invited to call Friday from 2 to 4 p.m..

Macy, [Indiana], June 1; -- Mrs. Silas [B.] [Mary M.] ALLEN died Wednesday night 11:10, of tuberculosis, aged 69 years.
The funeral cortege will leave the house Friday at 12:00 o'clock, funeral to be preached at Mt. Olive at 2 o'clock by Rev. S. C. NORRIS.
Mrs. Allen leaves a husband, one son, Edwin ALLEN, of Forest Grove, Oregon, one daughter, Mrs. May WARNER, two brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Allen was long a resident of the Mt. Olive neighborhood, five miles south of Rochester, and was always an active member of the Methodist church. She grew up at Twelve Mile, Cass county, and was always recognized as a popular and good neighbor. [Apr 18, 1836 - May 31, 1905; bur beside husband, Silas B. Allen, Dec 15, 1823 - Sept 16, 1905, Mt. Olive cem, Fulton co, Ind]

Lewis CUFFLE, of Akron, was buried Tuesday at Athens. (Athens item)

Ezra BARR, of Hammond, attended the funeral of Lewis CUFFLE Tuesday. (Athens item)

Miss Nellie ADAMSON died Tuesday evening and will be buried Thursday at Nichols cemetery. She was a daughter of Linc ADAMSON. (Athens item)

Friday, June 2, 1905

The remains of the late Mrs. Rae MILLER MYERS will be taken to Cincinnati for burial where the funeral will occur Sunday afternoon. Before the departure tomorrow brief services will be held at the AGNEW residence at 10 a.m.

Sarah M. RARRICK, mother of M. E. RARRICK, of this place, died at her home one mile south of Delong, Tuesday, May 30, 1905. Mrs. Rarrick had been in poor health for several months and her death was not unexpected. Her age was 65 years 7 months 28 days. (Monterey item)

J. W. BEYER and son, Ferdie [BEYER], attended the funeral of his uncle at Stony Point, Saturday. (Mentone item)

Cora B. KESLER [PONTIUS], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John KESLER, was born July 21, 1857, in Marshall county, Indiana, and died in Mentone, May 28, 1905, age 47 years 10 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage to Henry D. PONTIUS November 17, 1897.

Saturday, June 3, 1905

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Monday, June 5, 1905

The pall bearers for Mrs. [Julius M.] Mabel FLETCHER BECKER were Misses Fannie WALTERS, Pearl EYTCHESON, Lulu CLINE, Lena BOK, Mrs. Mabel BEST and Mrs. Dessa BUSENBERG, of Rochester, all former classmates. (Fulton item) [Mabel M. BECKER, wife of J. B. BECKER, 1887-1905; Lloyd L. FLETCHER, 1884-1913; bur Fulton cem, Fulton co, Ind]

Tuesday, June 6, 1905

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Wednesday, June 7, 1905

The brief announcement in yesterday's Sentinel that a telegram had come from Mrs. Harvey [Lucia E. SMITH] MOONSHOWER, of Los Angeles, California, asking her father, John W. SMITH, to come at once, and merely mentioning "serious" trouble was followed by another later in the day, in reply to an inquiry saying, "Harvey in jail, serious trouble." In the meantime Mr. Smith and Mrs. Anna MOONSHOWER, of Athens, had left on the afternoon train for Los Angeles, where they will arrive Friday evening.
This morning a telegram came for Mrs. Moonshower to Athens, which read: "Moonshower committed suicide in city jail. What disposition shall we make of body." Signed, W. H. Andel, Chief of Police.
Further than this nothing is known. None of the relatives had a word of information of any trouble. Moonshower has always been honest and upright and was a cheerful, energetic young man of thirty. He had one weakness, however, and that was cigarette smoking, and those who know him best are inclined to surmise that this may have unsettled his mind and his shocking ending was the result. However, this is only surmise and may be erroneous.
Deceased was a well and popularly known young man. He grew up near Athens, and learned telegraphy at which he has been engaged for ten years, about seven years with the Erie and three years in California. He married Miss Lucia SMITH, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John W. SMITH, six years ago, and they have lived happily and prosperously. He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythis and Order of Railway Telegraphers and was well liked by all who knew him.
A telegram was sent to the train on which Mr. Smith and Mrs. Moonshower are west bound notifying them of Harvey's death, and another to the Los Angeles officers asking that body be cared for until parents arrive. Why this message should have come from officers rather than from Mrs. Harvey Moonshower is accounted for on the theory that she being frail and nervous was not in condition to direct what should be done.
Both families, the Smith and Moonshower, have the profound sympathy of a very large circle of neighbors and friends.

Stephen EURIT and wife of Twelve Mile attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. ALLEN, last week.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. ALLEN: Mr. & Mrs. Isom NEW, Lee MILLER and family, Mrs. Rachel GREEN, of Rochester; Will MILLER and family, Akron; and Lewis BROWN and wife, of Twelve Mile. (Macy item)

Mrs. Sarah M. RARRICK died at her home one mile south of Delong Tuesday, May 30. The funeral was held Thursday forenoon from the Reformed church at Delong, with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Leiters Ford. (Monterey item)

Thursday, June 8, 1905

Following the meager reports of the Harvey MOONSHOWER suicide in the Los Angeles jail the Sentinel ordered a special which gave an indefinite report of the cause of the suicide and a personal inquiry to the editor of the Los Angeles Herald brought the following message:
To the Rochester Sentinel: "Harvey Moonshower committed suicide in the city jail Tuesday night by hanging himself with his neck tie. He had been jailed on a charge of his wife that he demanded that she enter upon a life of shame to support them. Couple was married three months ago and came here three weeks ago. Moonshower was a telegraph operator but unable to obtain work. Young woman has relatives in Muncie who are aiding her." Signed: Editor Herald.
To the friends here the meaning of this telegram is vague. It reads like Moonshower may have married another woman of Muncie, since going to California and that she is the one who made the protest against the shameful demand that she sell her virtue.
However this may be it is now known that Moonshower was hardly the manly fellow generally supposed. When not working he spent much of his time in local pool rooms playing games and smoking cigarettes and he was therefore hardly like himself when he left for the West.
This was the Moonshower's third trip to the Pacific coast. Both times before when there he had employment and when he got out of work last winter, his wife insisted that they go back to the West so he could get employment. But he did not get a permanent position and they lived in a tent a part of the time, a pleasant outdoor life. It is also know known that Moonshower had kidney trouble and this, coupled with his cigarette habit may have affected his mind, to the point of irresponsibility.

Friday, June 9 to Monday, June 12, 1905

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Tuesday, June 13, 1905

Mrs. Joseph [Sarah E. CALENTINE] HARTMAN, aged 42 years, of the Whip-poor-will neighborhood, died this morning at six o'clock after an illness of four months duration.
Deceased leaves a husband, and brother, James CALENTINE of this city and a large circle of friends to mourn for the departure of a loved one.
The funeral will be held at the Athens church Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock, Rev. O. B. WELLS having charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Wednesday, June 14, 1905

F. D. THOMAS and daughter, Edith [THOMAS], went to Plymouth today to attend the funeral of his father. Rev. J. A. CROY of this vicinity accompanied them and will deliver the funeral sermon.

Thursday, June 15, 1905

A letter from John W. SMITH says the remains of his son-in-law, Harvey MOONSHOWER, were buried in California, and that his daughter [Lucia E. SMITH MOONSHOWER] is not strong enough to make the trip home at once and he will therefore remain on the coast some little time.

The late Louis BALZER carried life insurance to the amount of $3,000 in the order of Maccabees. $1,000 in Supreme Tent and $2,000 in Great Camp Indians. The proofs were filed June 2, and yesterday Mrs. Balzer was paid by Record Keeper, M. A. BAKER, $3,000, the full amount of the policies.

Friday, June 16, 1905

Bob COOK, son of E. B. COOK, of Kewanna, died this morning at 6 o'clock after an illness of three years. His malady was of a peculiar type, baffling the skill of the physicians, manifesting itself in an enormous enlargement of the spleen.
The deceased was a graduate of Vorhees College, Indianapolis, and was well qualified for a successful business career.
He was a telanted musician, and his loss will be felt in the society to which he belonged.
The deceased was about 24 years of age, and was married only about six months ago to Miss Savilla LEITER, of Kewanna.
Funeral at Kewanna Sunday morning at 10:30.

Saturday, June 17, 1905

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Monday, June 19, 1905

Misses Blanche HARDIN, May HENDERSON and Ray FRETZ attended the funeral of Bob COOK at Kewanna yesterday.
A postmortem examination of the remains of Robert COOK, of Kewanna, revealed the fact that his spleen instead of weighing 8 ounces, the normal size, was enlarged to 15 pounds, the largest ever heard of.

Another shocking death was added to the annals of railroad fatalities, Saturday evening, when Joseph DAVIS, aged 60 years, a farmer residing on the Ananias BAKER farm northwest of Rochester, met death at the MONTGOMERY crossing, on the Erie, west of town.
Mr. Davis had been trading in this city during the afternoon, and started home about eight o'clock in the evening driving a team of big horses to a farm wagon. At the time when he was on his way home the heavy downpour of rain which visited this section of the country on that evening was at its worst, and when he reached the railroad crossing mentioned, the man in all probabiity was protecting himself from the storm so that he did not see nor hear the milk train bearing down upon him from the west at the rate of forty miles an hour.
Just as the horses were in the center of the track the crash came and the terrible work of the train left in its path a sickening sight of death. As soon as possible the train was brought to a stop and backed to the crossing where the eyes of the trainmen met with a horrible sight. Out to one side of the track about one hundred feet from the crossing they found a man lying in a dying condition, who later proved to be Josephh Davis. The unfortunate man was placed on the train and taken to the depot where he was soon under the care of the company's physician, Dr. C. J. LORING, who found that his injuries were one leg broken, hip crushed back broken and injured internally. The injured man lay in an unconscious condition until 12:30 Sunday morning when he passed away.
The horses were literally cut to pieces. One of the animals was cut in two and hurled to either side of the track. The other was mashed into the pilot in such a manner that it took the train crew thirty minutes to get it off. The wagon was cut in two and the part struck was made into kindling wood. Jim BRINEY, the engineer, stated that he saw the team of horses and man before him, but it was but for an instant as the speed of the train carried them past, and in a moment all was over. He said that coffee, sugar and rice, came through his window when the collison occurred.
The damage to the engine was slight, nothing more than a number of small rods being twisted out of shape.
The body was removed from the depot to the ZIMMERMAN undertaking establishment Sunday morning and later taken to the residence, where a sorrowful family awaited the homecoming of the husband and father. The mourning wife, who is blind, and had her husband for her support will now be taken care of by her seven children who are amply old enough to look after her.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 10:30 tomorrow morning, Rev. O. B. WELLS will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, June 20, 1905

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Wednesday, June 21, 1905

Mrs. Samuel BEEBER, of Athens, has a letter from Mrs. Alice CLEMENS, of Pasadena, California, in which she says Harvey MOONSHOWER failed in health until be became insane and threatened to kill his wife, when she was compelled to call for police protection, and the suicide followed. She is in a nervous wreck over the sad calamity and her father, John W. SMITH, has taken her to the sea shore to recuperate her strength before starting home.

Chas. COOK, aged 86 years, died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of Geo. MARTINDALE, five miles south of Rochester.
The cause of his death was a stroke of paralysis which he received last Saturday.
Deceased was born in Germany and at an early age came to America and for many years has been a resident of Fulton county. Mr. Cook leaves three children, Mrs. Isreal KIME, Mrs. Geo. MARTINDALE and Nelson COOK, all of Fulton county, to mourn his loss, his wife [Catharine COOK] having preceded him in death about a year ago.
The body was removed from the Martindale home, this morning by undertaker Val ZIMMERMAN to Chili where the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Chili cemetery. [March 11, 1819 - June 20, 1905, ae 86y-3m-9d; bur Chili cem, Richland twp, Miami co, Ind]

Thursday, June 22, 1905

The coroners verdict in the case of violent death of Jonas W. DAVIS on the evening of June 17 at the Erie crossing, one mile west of Rochester, was due to careless driving. Nearly all of the witnesses stated that the headlight was burning in the engine which did the awful work, that the bell was ringing and that the whistle had been sounded for that crossing.

Miss Ada CAMPBELL came over from Peru to attend the funeral of her uncle, R. COOK, of Kewanna. (Leiters item)

Friday, June 23, 1905 and Saturday, June 24, 1905

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Monday, June 26, 1905

Mr. John W. SMITH returned Saturday evening from his trip to California. He was accompanied home by his daughter, Mrs. Lucia MOONSHOWER, who withstood the trip very well considering the tremendous nervous strain through which she has passed. Of the calamity of the death of Mrs. Moonshower's husband the Sentinel has already published, in substance, all of the facts.

Tuesday, June 27, 1905

Mrs. William CANADAY was at Logansport yesterday, attending the funeral of a relative.

Mrs. John [R.] [Ada RALSTON] WARREN, aged twenty-two years, died this morning, in childbirth at her home in northwest Rochester.
Mrs. Warren was formerly known as Miss Ralston, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harvey RALSTON, of this city, and has a large circle of friends together with her relatives to mourn her untimely death. [June 8, 1883 - June 27, 1905; bur Hoover cem, Henry twp, Fulton co, Ind]

Grandma VEDDER, east of this place, died at the home of her son, Sunday. The remains will be taken to Logansport for burial. (Blue Grass item)

Wednesday, June 28, 1905

Mr. McMURREN, of Salem, father of Mrs. C. H. DeVOE, died Monday evening of heart trouble. Both Rev. and Mrs. DeVoe have been at his bedside for some time.

The funeral of Mrs. John WARREN, who died yesterday at her home in northwest Rochester will be held tomorrow morning at 11:15 o'clock at the Mt. Hope church in Athens, Rev. W. F. SWITZER will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.
Thursday, June 29, 1905

Ex-Auditor Robert LOWRY received a telegram yesterday evening from Upper Sandusky, Ohio, stating that his mother was dead. Mr. & Mrs. Lowry and daughter, Miss Alice [LOWRY], left this morning for that city to attend the funeral.

The Danville (Illinois) Press has a story of the remarkable death of a child whose parents are cousins of Mr. Will CANADY and Mrs. O. S. SNEPP, of Rochester.
The child, a lusty boy three months old, was found dead in his cradle and a doctor and coroner decided that the baby had died in a convulsion caused by poison which was absorbed from a highly colored mosquito netting which was thrown over it when it went to sleep. The child's father had an arm torn off in a corn shredder last fall and has never regained his health and the loss of a baby boy has prostrated the parent very near death.

Friday, June 30, 1905

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Saturday, July 1, 1905

Miss Ethel RALSTON returned home to Hammond this morning after attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. John WARREN.

A telephone message from Mentone Tuesday forenoon announced the death of Mrs. Earl [Zella SMITH] HATFIELD at that place. The deceased was formerly Miss Zella Smith, niece of Mrs. C. W. PATTERSON of this place. (Akron item)

Mrs. Aaron [Margaret LOUDENSLEZER] DEAMER, of Newcastle township, died of paralysis at the family home yesterday, aged 59 years and 4 months.
Deceased's maiden name was Margaret Loudenslezer, and she and her surviving husband were married in Ohio, 42 years ago. They came to Fulton county in 1856 and lived for 18 years on a farm near Leiters Ford. Then they moved to Newcastle township near Talma, where they have since resided. They were the parents of ten children, six [?] of whom survive the mother, viz: William, Mainam, Ola, Arthur and George. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. She united with the German Reformed church when a girl and lived a christian life always. She was a devoted wife and mother and honored herself and her sex in the successful bringing up of a family of children who are now useful men and women.
Funeral Sunday at 10:30 at Lutheran church near Tiosa.

Monday, July 3, 1905

The remains of Isaac BOZARTH, who died in Peru Thursday, was buried Saturday. He once lived in this county, son of Presley BOZARTH deceased and had held the positions of deputy sheriff, city marshal and fire chief at Peru.

John G. SHUMAN, aged seventy-eight years, died Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock, of dropsy at his home, east of Rochester. Mr. Shuman has been sick since last December, and his death comes as an ending of a very useful life.
Deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss of a loving husband and kind father. The children are Geo. W. [SHUMAN], John A. [SHUMAN], and David A. [SHUMAN], of Troy, Ohio, and Hiram [SHUMAN] and Abraham [SHUMAN], of this city.
The funeral was held in the Evangelical church, in this city, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. LAUDEMAN having charge of the service. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, July 4, 1905

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Wednesday, July 5, 1905

A telegram to A. C. ELLIOTT, brought him the sad intelligence of the death of his last living brother, Frank S. ELLIOTT, of Huntington. He was a soldier in the civil war, always a hard worker as a mechanic, and died of paralysis. The funeral will occur Thursday.

Benjamin VAWTER died this morning at ten o'clock at his home on north Main street at the age of sixty-three years.
Deceased had been suffering with a cancer and had to resign his position at NOFTSGER's elevator last winter.
Mr. Vawter was very well known in this county having resided here during the last forty years of his life and for a number of years was employed at the elevator mentioned. He was always kind and pleasant in his manners and left a good impression behind all of his dealings.
A wife and five children are left to bemoan their loss. The children are Edward [VAWTER], of this city; Ira [VAWTER], Huntington; Albert [VAWTER], South Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Nellie [VAWTER] WOODCOX, north of Rochester; and Mrs. Vena [VAWTER] WOODFIELD, Indianapolis.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Thursday, July 6, 1905

The funeral of the late Ben VAWTER will occur tomorrow afternoon at the Vawters' home at 2:30 o'clock.

Robert Henry CHANDLER, the well known pioneer resident of Rochester, whose home is on south Main street, died Wednesday evening at six o'clock after an illness of nearly a year duration.
Deceased was the son of Salmon and Naoma CHANDLER and was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, August 14, 1830. He was married October 25, 1856 to Nancy Rosale HOLDEN at Fulton. Two sons were born to this union, Sherman F. [CHANDLER] and Tyler [CHANDLER], the latter of whom died October 25, 1863.
In the year 1856 Mr. & Mrs. Chandler moved to California but again returned to Rochester in 1857. Deceased was a member of the Rochester Christian church having joined that church about fifteen years ago under Rev. LACEY. He was a prohibitionist and during his life worked for temperance.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Friday, July 7, 1905

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Saturday, July 8, 1905

The funeral of the late R. H. CHANDLER will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon instead of Saturday afternoon. This was necessitated by inability to get word to the only son, Sherman [CHANDLER], who was in the country, near Ft. Wayne, and could not be reached in time to get him here for the funeral today.
Harry HALL, Jr., was killed near Mud Lake, between three and four o'clock Thursday afternoon by being struck by lightning. Apparently the young man was instantly killed as he was struck in the back portion of the head.
Together with Ralph BLUE, Mr. BLUE and Mr. HOHON, Harry Hall went to Mud Lake Thursday afternoon to fish. . . . . . . The ambulance was sent out and the remains were taken to the undertaker's establishment in Peru.
The mother of the young man is almost prostrated with grief and it is doubtful if she recovers from the shock.

Chas. McGREGOR, living at 1808 Woodlawn avenue, Indianapolis, and a brother to Mrs. D. H. SNEPP, of Kewanna, committed suicide by shooting, Tuesday, July 4.
It is said the act was prompted by the fact that he had been restrained by law from going home to visit his wife, and that she had applied for a divorce, following a season of dissipation on her husband's part. (Kewanna item)

While seated at the dinner table at home, last Sunday, surrounded by relatives, John G. SOMMER, of near Gilead, dropped dead. Mr. Sommer had not been complaining at any time. (Macy item) [Sep 9, 1830 - July 2, 1905; bur Gilead cem, Perry twp, Miami co, Ind]

Monday, July 10, 1905

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Tuesday, July 11, 1905

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Wednesday, July 12, 1905

A telegram to Bert MOW, of this city, this morning, brought the sad news of the death of Miss Myrtle MOW, at Pasadena, California.
During the month of April, of this year, the Dave MOW family moved from Rochester to that place in the hope of benefiting Miss Myrtle's health, as she was rapidly going into the consumption. For some time the young lady seemed to be improving, but during the last two weeks she began sinking and at 2:30 o'clock, this morning, passed away.
Miss Mow was a young lady of twenty years, and was just entering upon a very useful life. For a considerable length of time she was an operator in the Rochester telephone exchange, and while there, won the high esteem of her associates and employers by her kind and lady like deportment.
The funeral will be held in California, but the telegram did not state when it will take place.

Thursday, July 13, 1905

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Friday, July 14, 1905

Mrs. Catherine TRACY died at her home in Macy Thursday evening July 13 at the age of 81 years and 10 months.
Deceased was born September 15, 1822, in the state of Delaware and in early childhood moved with her parents to Ohio. On January 8, 1841 she was united in marriage with James TRACY in Preble county, Ohio. Later they moved to Indiana where the husband died some years ago. Mrs. Tracy united with the M.E. church in early life and lived a consistent christian life until her death.
The children surviving the death of their father and mother are Mrs. Jos. HOOVER, Akron; F. S. TRACY, Rochester; Samuel [TRACY] and M. W. TRACY, Macy; and Jos. H. TRACY, Gilead.
The funeral will be held at the home of her son, Samuel, of Macy, Saturday morning at nine o'clock, Rev. NORRIS conducting the services. Interment will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Saturday, July 15, 1905

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Monday, July 17, 1905

James Elza TANNER died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maude TANNER LEITER, near Leiters Ford, Saturday, aged 69 years.
Deceased was married to Mrs. Lydia MEREDITH in 1873 and to them were born four children, one of whom died in infancy. He united with the Mt. Aerie Baptist church in 1881 and lived a faithful christian life. He was a good man and greatly admired by all who knew him.
The funeral was conducted at the residence of his son-in-law, Lee LEITER, and the remains were taken to the old home cemetery near Greensburg for burial. Those from a distance, at the funeral were, Z. TANNER, brother; Ed TANNER, nephew; and Mrs. Aixe DOLES, of Plymouth; James TANNER, Fairmont; Mrs. Mattie GARRISON, Greensburg; and Mr. & Mrs. Sidney BUEHLER, Battle Creek.

Tuesday, July 18, 1905 and Wednesday, July 19, 1905

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Thursday, July 20, 1905

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Friday, July 21, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Finley WISER went to Michawaka this morning to attend the funeral of the infant son of Mrs. Nelle DUDGEON.

Saturday, July 22, 1905

[no entries]

Monday, July 24, 1905

An infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John FOOR, northeast of town died yesterday and was buried this afternoon at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, July 25, 1905

Henry [KLISE], the sixteen year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. KLISE, died at the residence on North Jefferson street, Monday evening, at four o'clock after two years illness of consumption.
Deceased was the youngest son of the family and was always a gentlemanly little fellow both to his parents and his friends.
The funeral will be held at the United Brethern church, Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. O. B. WELLS having charge of the service. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, July 26, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. WINES and Mrs. C. T. RICHARDSON, of Peru, attended the funeral of Henry KLISE.

Peter WEASNER, who resides in the east part of Rochester, died suddenly about one o'clock, this afternoon while taking an after dinner rest.
He had been suffering for some time with neuralgia of the heart and this morning had the services of a physician. But at the noon hour he seemed to feel better and ate a hearty meal. After dinner he walked out on the front porch and directed Willie HUDNELL to go into the country on an errand for him and then returning into the house layed down on a sofa. In a few moments, Mrs. Weasner, who was out back of the house was attracted by her husband's loud breathing and ran in where he was but she was too late for he had already passed away. Neighbors were called and Dr. RHODES and KING were summoned and gave Mr. Weasner a hypodermic injection but to no avail.
Deceased was sixty-seven years old and has been a resident of Rochester during the past thirty years. During most of the time of his residence in this city he has owned a butcher shop and at the present time there is one on the premises where he lived. Mr. Weasner leaves a wife, sister, Miss Mary WEASNER, of this city, and daughter, Mrs. [Adam] Jennie [WEASNER] RUTZ, of near Peru.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, July 27, 1905

The funeral of Peter WEASNER will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at the Evangelical church.

Friday, July 28, 1905

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Saturday, July 29, 1905

Mrs. Ed ROSS was called to Akron this morning on account of the death of a relative.

After a long illness from cancer of the liver and injuries resulting from a fall, Mrs. Lucetta [HARRIS] JEWELL, wife of Robert JEWELL, died last night at the age of nearly 75 years.
Deceased's maiden name was Harris and she was born in Henry county, this state. She married her sorrowing husband in 1851 and they came to Rochester in 1862. They were the parents of six children, four of whom are still living, viz: W. E. [JEWELL] and Casper B. JEWELL, and Mrs Isabelle [JEWELL] ADAMSON, of Rochester, and Wilber S. JEWELL, of Indianapolis. They are also grandparents to twenty children all of whom are in deep sorrow over the death of their angelic mother and grandmother. Mrs. Jewell united with Trinity Evangelical church, this city twenty-five years ago and all who knew her and of her good work, testify to her pure christian life and her goodness and usefulness as mother and neighbor.
Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Evangelical church and interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. [Oct 8, 1831 - July 28, 1905, ae 73y-9m-20d]

After a long illness from a disorganized liver, Orlando SLAYBAUGH died at his home in Akron aged 54 years.
He was born at Mexico, this state, but moved to Akron with his parents when a small boy and lived there ever afterward. He leaves a wife and five children; his aged mother; two brothers, Emanuel [SLAYBAUGH] and Grant SLAYBAUGH; and a sister, Mrs. Scott WHITTENBERGER. His wife was formerly Fannie SHEPARD, of this city, and the family is widely and favorably known.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence.

Mrs. L[yman] J. [Emma F.] SAVAGE, wife of the undertaker and jeweler of Macy, died Friday evening at 5 o'clock of tuberculosis, aged forty-two years.
She leaves a husband, son, Roscoe [SAVAGE], daughter, Helen [SAVAGE], two grandsons, a mother, Mrs. Rebecca FARRAR, five sisters and two brothers. Two sisters live in Rochester, Mrs. Chas. NORRIS and Mrs. Lee MILLER. One in Peru, Mrs. Frank WAITE, and two reside in Macy, Mrs. Al SLUSSER and Mrs. Freed OLIVER. One brother Briggs FARRAR lived in Marion and George FARRAR, Macy.
She was a member of the Christian church and lived a christian life. She was also a member of the Order Eastern Star and Lady Maccabees.
The funeral will be preached by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD at the house at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. Undertaker HOOVER, of this city, will have charge of the funeral. [Dec 27, 1861 - July 28, 1905; bur beside husband, Lyman J. Savage, June 30, 1858 - March 10, 1927, Plainview cem, Macy, Allen twp, Miami Co, Ind]

Zelma Grace [SMITH], little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. SMITH of Macy died Friday evening at six o'clock at her home at Macy, aged three years. She leaves a father, mother, and little brother, Omar [SMITH]. She was a lovely child, and a favorite with the young and old.

Monday, July 31, 1905

Willard [H.] HATCH, aged 76 years, died Sunday evening at 10:30 o'clock, at his home near Five Corners, after a long illness of complicated diseases.
Deceased was a pioneer resident of that place, and his death is much lamented as he was held in high esteem by all his many relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held at Five Corners, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. [Oct 10, 1829 - July 30, 1905; bur Five Corners cem, Allen twp, Miami Co, Ind]

Tuesday, August 1, 1905

Mrs. Clark ENYART is attending the funeral of a friend at Peru.

Peru Chronicle: -- Mrs. Daniel WAY, of North Water street, attended the funeral of her step-father, Mr. WEASNER, of Rochester.
Wednesday, August 2, 1905

Mrs. Daisy [KERSEY] NICHOLS, daughter of Noah KERSEY of this place, who was formerly employed in Rochester, died Saturday at a hospital in Logansport, and was buried Monday. No particulars could be learned.

Mrs. Frank TALMAGE and daughter, of Detroit, and Mrs. Fannie McMAHAN, of Hammond, attended the funeral of their sister-in-law, Mrs. [Emma F.] SAVAGE. (Macy item)
Mrs. Frank COVER and daughter, Glen [COVER], of Peru, attended the funeral of Mrs. [Emma F.] SAVAGE Sunday. (Macy item)

Thursday, August 3, 1905

At his home, four miles south of town, Jacob CAMERER passed away yesterday, after a brief illness, from complications incident to old age, being 81 years and 7 months old.
He was a native of Ohio, and a member of a family of nine children, only three of whom are living. He lived on the farm, where he died, since 1857. There, he and his noble wife, who feebly survives, cleared the forest into a pleasant home and raised a family of four children, viz: Ed and Omar CAMERER, Mrs. Hubert [Addie CAMERER] QUICK and Mrs. Henry [O.] [Minnie L. CAMERER] BLACKBURN.
Mr. Camerer was long a communicant in the M.E. church, of which he was a faithful member, and always prayed that his work might all be done, and to be ready to go to that home prepared for the faithful, and his prayer was answered. He was a close student of men and affairs, a brilliant conversationalist and speaker, and universally recognized as a noble type of manhood and good citizenship.
Funeral at Grace M.E. church at 2 p.m. tomorrow, and burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. [Feb 5, 1824 - Aug 2, 1905; bur beside wife, Olive CAMERER, Jan 23, 1830 - Dec 20, 1911; I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co, Ind]

Friday, August 4, 1905

Mrs. A. W. WOLF and son went to Hartford City at noon, to attend the funeral of her brother, Samuel FLATTER.

Following the report of Thursday, that I[ra] B. (Dick) HURST of Macy had been seriously injured by a cow the sad report reached Rochester this morning that he died from his injury.
Mr. Hurst had gone to the barn Wednesday evening to milk a cow that had a young calf. As he did not return within a reasonable time one of the family went out to look for him and found him lying unconscious in the barn. His clothing was torn at his waist and when a physician arrived he diagnosed the injury as the result of a severe kick in the abodomen and stomach and pronounced the case probably fatal, as the internal injuries were of a nature so serious as to produce hemorrhage, a very dangerous condition. He lay in great agony and part of the time unconscious all day Thursday and in the early part of the night commenced sinking and died at 5 o'clock, the next morning.
Ira B. Hurst was 54 years old and the father of five children, viz: Mrs. ANDREWS, of Peru; Mrs. Robert RANNELLS and Mrs. Harry SHIELDS, of Rochester; I. B. HURST, of Chicago; and "Jimmy" HURST, a young man yet at home. He was a genial, wholesouled man, widely and popularly known as a stockman and progressive farmer, and was postmaster at Wagoner. He had lived in the Macy and Wagoner community nearly all his life and his sad death will be mourned by a very large circle of friends.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, and burial at Macy. [July 6, 1851 - Aug 5, 1905; bur beside wife, Ella J. HURST, Sept 18, 1853 - Oct 6, 1936, Plainview cem, Macy, Miami co, Ind]

Saturday, August 5, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred CAMERER, and Mrs. Mary GIER, of Argos, and Mrs. Lucinda HARCOURT, of Millroy, were here Friday, to attend the funeral of the late Jacob CAMERER.
D. H. NOE and sister, Mrs. C. AMES, of Reegville, and Mr. & Mrs. W. H. CRANE, of Rushville, who have been here to attend the CAMERER funeral, returned to their homes today.
David A. ENYART died at Kokomo, last Sunday morning, with rheumatism of the heart, aged 54 years. (Macy item)

Daniel BROADSORD is no more. On Thursday morning at 3 o'clock he closed his eyes in the sleep that knows no waking and his soul took its flight into the infinite meadows of heaven. He was 83 years of age and had lived in Kewanna 23 years. (Kewanna item) [Nov 25, 1825 - Aug 3, 1905; bur beside wife, Sarah BROADSORD, May 7, 1836 - March 11, 1907, Kewanna I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton co, Ind]

Monday, August 7, 1905

The funeral of the late Ira B. HURST, Saturday afternoon, was a very large one, and the funeral cortege was over a mile in length.

[Milburn FULTZ] The three year old son of Mrs. Chas. [D.] [Emma E. CONRAD] FULTZ, of the Mt. Zion neighborhood, died Sunday evening of stomach trouble. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the U.B. church. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, August 8, 1905

Mrs. BECK, of near Athens, died this morning of stomach trouble. Funeral will be held at Athens.

Mrs. Clara WOOD CLEMANS, wife of Harley CLEMANS, died at Athens, today aged about 60 years. She was sick about a month with brights disease and leaves a husband and several children, Mrs. Al[pheus M.] [Flo C. WOOD] FENSTERMAKER, of this city, being a daughter.

Wednesday, August 9, 1905

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Thursday, August 10, 1905

The ladies of Rochester received a shock, this morning, when the death of Mrs. James [A.] [Margaret W.] McCLUNG of the Mt. Zion neighborhood, was reported.
Mrs. McClung had been sick but about ten days and her death is due to brights disease the physician states.
Mrs. McClung was a native of Virginia and came to Fulton county with her husband twenty-nine years ago. She leaves a husband and two children, Carl [McCLUNG], of Logansport, and Eva [McCLUNG], who is at home. Mrs. McClung was a very fine Christian and her host of friends are grieved at her death. She is a member of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church and was an earnest worker.
Clarissa McQUERN [WOOD] CLEMONS was born at Rochester, Indiana, January 31, 1848 and departed this life August 8, 1905, aged 57 years 6 months and 8 days.
She was married to William H. WOOD January 7, 1866. To this union born six children, Joseph L. [WOOD], James A. [WOOD], Floretta C. [WOOD], Charles E. [WOOD], Elizabeth N. [WOOD] and Awilda M. [WOOD], Joseph L. died in infancy and Elizabeth after she had grown to womanhood. Her husband, William H. Wood, died July 17, 1876. She was married to Harlan CLEMONS November 15, 1890.
The funeral took place today at Mt. Hope church at Athens, and was conducted by Rev. W. F. SWITZER. Mrs. Clemons was a member of the United Brethren church, and was a good woman who will be greatly missed.

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Tuesday, August 15, 1905

Mrs. James MERRIAM, mother of Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT, who had been ill for the last three weeks died today at one thirty o'clock. Her death was caused by a general breaking down, she being nearly eighty years of age.
The Sentinel will, tomorrow, give an obituary and funeral notice, it not being available today.

Macy, Indiana, August 15, 4 p.m.: -- Harry FUNNELL, age about twenty-five years, tenant on the farm of Onis CASE, east of Macy, suicided this afternoon at 4 o'clock by shooting himself through the head.
Mr. Funnell was a very well liked young man, and the cause of his suiciding is attributed to trouble he recently had with his wife.

Wednesday, August 16, 1905

Mrs. John BARBER of Macy, died Tuesday evening, at the age of eighty years.

The funeral over the remains of Mrs. [James] MERRIAM will be conducted at the L. M. BRACKETT home, at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. Dr. O. P. MILES, assisted by Rev. W. F. SWITZER, officiating, burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Macy, Indiana, August 16: The examination and inquest held over the remains of Richard FUNNELL, who suicided, late Tuesday afternoon, found that he had died from taking morphone, instead of his having shot himself, as was reported.
It is said Funnell was thought to be infatuated with another woman, and because of this, he and his wife had had numerous quarrels which resulted in her leaving his home. While he was in Macy Monday evening, and going to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe NICODEMUS, east of Akron, she left a note which read as follows:
"Well Dick we are at the end and jumped off - - - The baby and I will be in the happy hunting ground, together, some day soon."
When Funnell found and read the note, it appears, he immediately returned to Macy, and there, resigned his kposition as tenant on Onis Case's farm, where he lived, and stated that he was going to the home of his parents, near Gilead, for a few days. From the Case store he went to McCARTER's drug store, and there tried to buy morphine, but it being refused him, bought it at SKINNER's drug store, saying he wanted it for a sick horse.
Funnell then returned home, took about eight or ten grains, as near as can be learned, and wrote the following note:
"Well, Anna: I am going to bed for the rest of my days, sleepy boy, all rested, this is the last of Richard, good bye to all my friends happy, happy hunting grounds am there."
A workman on the Case farm heard him snoring at 9:30 Tuesday morning, and the same workman, going into the house about 3:30, seeing him still in the same position as he was in the morning, investigated and found him dead.
Funnell was twenty-five years of age, a son of Henry FUNNELL, of Gilead, and a hard working young man.

On the afternoon of August 15, Mrs. [Samuel] Jane E. [SMITH] MERRIAM passed to the higher life from her home with Mr. & Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT, on west Pearl street.
Mrs. Merriam was born in Brandon, Vermont, April 25, 1825. She was married to Mr. Samuel Merriam in November, 1847, and to them were born Lucius [MERRIAM], who now lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and Sarah [MERRIAM BRACKETT], who was married to Mr. L. M. BRACKETT in 1877.
About nine years after the death of her husband in 1868, she came from Vermont, and made her home alternately with her daughter, Mrs. Brackett, and her brother, Mr. Hiram SMITH, of Jackson, Michigan, but of late years, she has spent most of the time in Rochester.
Those who knew Mrs. Merriam admired her for her strong, self-reliant character, and saw in her a remarkable example of the life-sustaining power of a strong will.
An invalid since girlhood she still managed her home, looked after the welfare of her children, was a helpful and trusted companion of her husband, and an encouraging friend to those in need of friendship. All this and more she accomplished while the frailties of her body kept her confined to a couch most of the time. Those who knew Mrs. Merriam best loved her for her tender solicitude for her friends, her unselfish devotion to those she loved, and her beautiful belief in the promises of the holy christian faith.
Rest, tired heart, and rejoice for the glories of the Heavenly land are reserved for those who are faithful, those who are brave and kind, those who have fought the good fight and into this inheritance you have come.
Mrs. George HICKS, of LaPorte, attended the funeral of Mrs. McCLUNG, at Mt. Zion, Sunday and returned home Monday evening after spending the day with Deborah CALLAWAY. (Macy item)

Thursday, August 17, 1905

A most shocking accident occurred Wednesday evening, south of town, where the STEVENS farm ditch crosses the Michigan Road. Sam HORN, Jr., aged 23 years, who has been teamster for the DOWNS sawmill for several years, was hauling logs and met a shocking death in trying to repair his wagon.
He had pulled his load out of the field and at the grade up to the pike, his team had evidently stalled and he unhitched and used the block and tackle, a device of ropes and pulleys much more powerful for a team than a direct pull. In so doing the coupling pole of the heavily loaded wagon had evidently broken so that Horn left the team standing, hitched to the blocks, and went to the wagon, to make repairs. And there he was found, some time later, by A. D. ROBBINS and Will ROUCH, hanging dead under the wagon, his head and neck pinioned up against the loaded logs by the broken coupling pole. The alarm was at once given and Kenneth, John and Bent DOWNS and Pete LOWE were soon at the wagon, and took the body from its kneeling position and its vice of death. Soon after, undertakers Val and Leo ZIMMERMAN arrived, and found the jaw broken in two places, one ear badly torn, and bruises about the head and neck indicating that the blow from the up flying coupling pole would have produced death and also that the vice-like pressure on the neck would have choked him to death. The body was brought in to the Zimmerman morgue and prepared for burial and after the coroner's inquest today, was taken to the home of the boy's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sam HORN, east of town.
Just how long the accident occurred before it was discovered by Robbins and Rouch is not definitely known, but surely not long as other teams were passing from time to time and he would have been discovered. It is believed that Horn was trying to repair the cracked coupling pole when it broke and caught him with a terrific blow as it required a pry and four men on it to release the body from pressure.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 o'clock at the residence of his parents, two miles east of Rochester, on the Ft. Wayne road. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
John ROONEY and Francis RICHARD attended the funeral of Mrs. James McCLUNG, Sunday. (Athens item)

FRIDAY, August 18, 1905

The short funeral service yesterday evening over the remains of Mrs. MERRIAM was a most appropriate farewell to a well rounded, sweet, pure life. The floral offerings were profuse, the prayer by Rev. SWITZER and the eulogy by Rev. Dr. MILES were eloquent and inspiring, the music was in touching harmony with the beauty of the life just closed and the presence of the Never Grow Old club all combined to make it a testimonial to the worth living for.

Saturday, August 19, 1905

Mrs. Rose CULLERS, of South Bend, daughter of Rev. J. W. CUMMINGS, of Kewanna, was burned to death in a gasoline stove explosion on August 9.
Mr. [A.] Huston BLACK, an old respected colored citizen, of Rochester, died at the home of his son, on Columbia street, this morning.
His exact age is not known, but he is said to be near eighty-five years of age. For years he was horseman for a number of prominent families, and was a well liked old man. He has been a resident of Rochester for more than forty years, coming here shortly after he was freed from slavery by the civil war. For the past ten years, however, owing to infirmities he has resided with his children.
The funeral Monday morning at 10 o'clock, at the residence of his son.

Monday, August 21, 1905

Francis [M.] ANDERSON, a brother of Robert ANDERSON, who resides northeast of Rochester, died Saturday at Hammond. He was formerly of this county and was about seventy-five years of age. The remains were brought to Mentone, today, and the burial will be at Sycamore cemetery. [Dec 12, 1832 - Aug 18, 1905; bur beside wife, Jane ANDERSON, 1837-1941; Sycamore cem, Newcastle twp, Fulton co, Ind]

The funeral of [A.] Huston BLACK, the old colored man, was conducted just as he asked to have it done and there was a large attendance. He had asked that L. M. BRACKETT, for whom he had worked for many years, carry out his funeral ideas as follows: Mrs. Frank STERNER to select a choir; preacher to ride at head of funeral procession in buggy drawn by Mr. Brackett's old white horse, "Ben', that deceased has groomed for many years; leading citizens to furnish carriages and Judge BERNETHA, and all the others to drive their own rigs; Enoch MYERS, L. M. BRACKETT, Albert BITTERS, F. N. HOFFMAN, Henry A. BARNHART and J. H. BIBLER (three democrats and three republicans) to act as pall bearers. The floral offerings were very fine. [1817-1905; bur beside wife, Martha J. BLACK, 18321896, Citizens cem, Fulton co, Ind.]

David EDWARDS, age sixty-seven years and for sixty-five years a resident of Fulton county, and almost all of the time living in Rochester, died Sunday afternoon at his home on north Main street. He was a quiet, honest, take-life-easy sort of a man, and has a large number of friends.
The funeral will be at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Stewart HAZLETT, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock.
Remains may be viewed from 12 o'clock Tuesday until the hour of the funeral.
Tuesday, August 22, 1905

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Wednesday, August 23, 1905

Claude EDWARDS returned to his home at South Bend today, after attending the funeral of his father, David EDWARDS.
Mrs. J. W. McKEE returned to her home in Michigan City today, after attending the funeral of her brother, David EDWARDS.

Thursday, August 24, 1905

After four years of ill health from organic heart disease E[lwood] C. STANTON suddenly collapsed this forenoon while conversing with friends and was carried into WILE's store where he expired before physicians could reach him.
It was at once recognized that his heart disease was the cause of his death and the body was carried to the family residence where the sorrowing wife and daughter, Lizzie [STANTON], awaited its coming but not in surprise as they had been given to fully understand that such an ending of his life should be expected at any time. Quite recently Mr. & Mrs. Stanton returned from a pleasant visit with a daughter in Colorado and he returned, seemingly much better, but his affliction was incurable and he lived longer than his physicians had expected he would.
Deceased came to Rochester as a liveryman in 1883 and was widely known in business circles. He was born in LaPorte county 67 years ago tomorrow and lived there on a farm until 1869 when he removed to Nebraska to become superintendent of the Winnebago Indians, which position he retained for seven years. He then resigned to come back to Indiana after having seen the tribe advanced more rapidly in civilization than it had done before, since its discovery. On returning to Indiana Mr. Stanton engaged in the livery business at Valparais and LaPorte until 1883 when he came to Rochester and managed the widely known and popular STANTON stables for twelve years. Then he sold out and engaged with his son-in-law, Frank STERNER, in the bookstore business until his health failed when he retired from business.
Mr. Stanton was married February 1, 1860 to Mary J. STEFFENS, to whom were born four children, viz: Mrs. George LOGAN, Denver, Colorado; Mr. Harry L. STANTON and Mrs. Howard SHAFER, Chicago; and Mrs. Frank STERNER, Rochester. These, with grandchildren, Margaret LOGAN and Howard STERNER, and three sisters and a brother all survive.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Calhoun, Nebraska, for a great many years, and a member of the Knights of Pythias of this place, being a charter member of the Uniform Rank. He was raised a Quaker and always held to the simple faith of that church. He was a popular, companionable man who enjoyed life in full measure, was a true and loyal friend, a progressive citizen, and kind and indulgent husband and parent..

Friday, August 25, 1905

A message received late this afternoon announced the death of Miss Beulah TERRY, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. E. TERRY, which occurred at Colorado Springs.

The funeral of the late E. C. STANTON will be held at the residence, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Dr. O. P. MILES, of the Baptist church, officiating. The remains may be viewed from 2 o'clock Saturday until the time of the funeral. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. [Aug 25, 1838 - Aug 2, 1905; bur beside wife, Mary J. SEFFENS STANTON, June 4, 1841 - Aug 4, 1925]

Cecil ALSPACH, aged 40 years, died in Perry township, Thursday at his home and buried at Gilead the following day. The deceased was blind from his birth. (Macy item)

Saturday, August 26, 1905

Friday afternoon, telegrams were received from Colorado Springs, Colorado, announcing the death of Beulah [TERRY], daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. E. TERRY, of this place.
Miss Terry was taken ill last fall, with a severe cold, which terminated in tuberculosis. She has doctored here, in Wisconsin and in Chicago, and Thursday of last week, she and her sister, Mrs. James McCLURE, departed for Colorado.
Beulah was twenty years of age and born at Silver Lake, coming to Rochester with her parents five years ago. She attended high school and the Rochester College and made many friends.
The remains will arrive in Rochester Sunday, and the funeral will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday, Rev. SWITZER and Rev. WELLS officiating. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, August 28, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Harry STANTON and Dr. Howard SHAFER returned to Chicago, Sunday evening, after attending the funeral of E. C. STANTON; Mr. & Mrs. J. A. COFFING and Mrs. H. A. SHELDON returned to LaPorte; Mrs. M. A. STONER to Valparaiso; and Bert SHEPHERD to LaPorte.
The funeral of E. C. STANTON, Sunday was largely attended. Dr. MILES pronounced a eulogy, Mrs. PLANK sang "The Holy City," and the Knights of Pythias conducted the burial.

At the family home, 7 miles west [?] of town, Miss Fannie [WHITTENBERGER], the 17 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Miller WHITTENBERGER died Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday at Omega church. It was a very sad death, and the parents have the sympathy of a very wide circle of friends.

A report reached Rochester today that conductor Al. WILKINS of the Erie, and his wife were in a gas explosion in their home in Hammond last night, and both were so badly injured that Mrs. WILKINS died this morning and Mr. Wilkins is in a critical condition. They formerly lived in Rochester.

The funeral of Miss Beulah TERRY, this afternoon was a most pathetic event. Rev. SWITZER officiated and twelve boy and girl friends acted as pall bearer. Death of this sweet young girl so far from home and that too when she seemed to be improving and was temporarily alone in her room, and the distressing mental condition of her father all combined to make it one of the saddest of funerals.

Tuesday, August 29, 1905

The out of town people who attended the funeral of Miss Beulah TERRY were: Miss Debbie STRONG, Mr. & Mrs. Evert STRONG, Mrs. Lewis LEININGER, Mrs. Hubbard STONER, Frenda STRONG and Will BAILEY, of Akron; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. TERRY of South Bend.

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Guy ALSPACH died at 9 o'clock yesterday evening, having been ill with defective respiration since a few hours after its birth. Burial was made this afternoon after a brief funeral service by Rev. Dr. MILES.

Wednesday, August 30, 1905

R. S. LOWRY and daughter, Alice [LOWRY] are attending a funeral at Ft. Wayne, today.

Thursday, August 31, 1905

Gentleness, filled with the sweetest and best in nature, like God's own; such was the life of Fannie B. WHITTENBERGER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Miller WHITTENBERGER, who died Saturday, August 26, aged 19 years and 4 months.
She united with the Christian church at Liberty chapel, northeast of Rochester, about six years ago, and her untimely death is mourned by all who knew her.
Funeral conducted at Omega, by Rev. BENDER in the presence of a large gathering of the young lady's many friends.

Friday, September 1, 1905

R. S. LOWRY and daughter, Alice [LOWRY], are home from attending the funeral of Rev. ZERN, at Ft. Wayne.

Wm. DOWNEY and wife, of Rochester, called at the Monitor office last Monday on their return home from Laketon, where he had been attending the funeral of his brother formerly of this place. (Macy item)

Saturday, September 2, 1905

A most lamentable death occurred at Mt. Zion this afternoon, when little Joseph [McCLUNG], the year old boy of Mr. & Mrs. John [L.] [and Gertrude M. COOK] McCLUNG, passed away as the result of poison accidentally taken.
The McClung residence had been infested with some mice and in order to rid the house of them, some poison had been procured and spread on a piece of bread and placed on a shelf in the pantry. Mrs. McClung did this just before starting away to spend the afternoon. The baby had just learned to creep the day before, and while the mother was getting ready to start the little fellow crept into the room, where the poison had been placed on a high shelf, and when she went to get him he had the piece of bread with the poison on it, and had eaten the poisoned butter nearly all off. Mice or rats had evidently dragged the piece of bread off the shelf and it fell to the floor, where baby found it.
Thinking the little fellow had not eaten enough to seriously affect him, the parents administered some domestic remedies quickly and thought to drive hurriedly to Dr. [Arthur E. (Dick)] STINSON's at Athens, where they were going for the afternoon, they saw their baby rapidly getting sick and telephoned for Dr. [M. O.] KING to come quickly in his auto. The doctor reached there in fifteen minutes after the call to him but convulsions had set in and he could not use his stomach pump and had to resort to other remedies. The baby seemed to improve this morning and was thought to be out of danger, but at noon he suddenly became worse and died two hours later in terrible agony.
The unfortunate baby was eleven and a half months old and a bright and lovable little fellow. He was an only child and the parents will have the profound sympathy of a very large circle of friends in their awful sorrow. [Sept 17, 1904 - Sep 2, 1905; bur Mt. Zion cem, Fulton co, Ind]

Rev. Father ZERN, formerly pastor of St. Ann's Catholic church near Grass Creek, died at St. Joseph's hospital at Logansport, Monday morning, of heart disease. He had recently been located at Goodland. The remains were taken to Ft. Wayne for interment.

The three years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Carl SHAMP died today after an illness of five months. Mr. & Mrs. Shamp recently moved here from Akron, and the funeral and burial will occur at Akron Sunday afternoon. Mr. Shamp is an employee of the ANCHOR Mills.

Monday, September 4, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. KILMER, Mr. Scott SHIELDS and Miss Laura SHIELDS attended the funeral of Mrs. Mahlon WHETSEL at Peru yesterday.

Mrs. Ike WINN received news of the death of her father, who dropped dead of heart disease at Miamitown Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John REAM is another daughter.

Tuesday, September 5, 1905

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Wednesday, September 6, 1905

Sylvester POFFENBARGER, of the Burton neighborhood, died Tuesday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, after an illness of three years with brights disease and rheumatism.
The deceased was fifty-two years of age, and came to this county from Middletown, Ohio, in 1879, and has since resided here. He leaves a wife, two children -- Clarence [POFFENBARGER] and Mrs. Alonzo [Estella POFFENBARGER] SHEETS -- and three grandchildren.
Mr. Poffenbarger was a member of the Methodist church and a very earnest worker.
Funeral at Leiters Ford Methodist church Thursday at 10 o'clock. Burial at Leiters Ford cemetery. [1852-1905; bur beside wife, Delila Poffenbarger, 1855-1936]

Thursday, September 7, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. John REAM returned from Peru today where they attended the funeral of M. Owens PARKER.

Friday, September 8, 1905

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Saturday, September 9, 1905

A report reached Rochester yesterday of the death of Mrs. James [Cora BURCH] STALEY who lived north of Perrysburg. Mrs. Staley was formerly Cora Burch, a member of the Lucetta neighborhood, and a noble girl and woman.

Peru Journal: -- Louis KEEL died at 2:15 this afternoon at his home, No. 164 west Seventh street. He had been sick for two years, diabetes being his affliction. He and his family have lived here four years and came from Macy. He leaves a wife and two children, Clyde [KEEL], aged twenty-seven, who works in Indianapolis, and Miss Anna KEEL, aged 18 who is at home.

Mrs. Albert COOK and daughter, Ethel [COOK], departed last Saturday, on a visit with Ohio relatives. They had departed only a few hours when the telephone message announced the unexpected death of [Joseph McCLUNG] her grandchild, resulting from poison, the child of Mr. & Mrs. [John L.] [and Gertrude M. COOK] McCLUNG, south of Rochester.

Monday, September 11, 1905

Mrs. Cora [BURCH] STALEY, wife of James STALEY, died at home near Lucetta, and will be buried in the Five Corners cemetery, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. (Fulton item)

Mrs. Margaret ZARTMAN, died at the home of her son, Irvin ZARTMAN, near Keller school house. Interment will take place in Mt. Zion cemetery, Sunday at 1 o'clock. Cortege will leave the house in the forenoon. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, September 12, 1905 and Wednesday, September 13, 1905

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Thursday, September 14, 1905

The remains of Louis KEEL, of Peru, were brought to this place Monday. (Macy item)

Friday, September 15, 1905

A little seven months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman MILLER died Thursday evening. Funeral Saturday at the residence.

Kenneth Floyd [SHADEL], infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Hiram SHADEL, was born April 2, 1902. Died September 9, 1905. (Macy item)
Saturday, September 16, 1905

D. C. ALLEN went to Chicago today, where he will attend the funeral of his brother.

After an illness of many years with catarrh Silas B. ALLEN died Friday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John [Isabel ALLEN] GOSS, in Henry township where he had recently gone to make his home.
He was nearly 83 years old and had lived in this county since a small boy. For a half century he lived in the Mt. Olive neighborhood but some years ago sold his farm and moved to Macy where his wife died. He was married three times and leaves children from each marriage. He also leaves other relatives, Mrs. Isom NEW of this city being a sister and George GOSS, Sr., a brother-in-law.
"Si" Allen was not a leader in enterprise and business but he was widely known as a good-hearted, neighborly man, and a father who was much devoted to his family.
Funeral at Mt. Olive, Monday at 2 p.m.
Earnest F. BAMMERLIN was born in Holszen, Germany, August 17, 1825; and died at his home three and one-half miles southeast of Akron, September 12, 1905. (Akron item)

Monday, September 18, 1905

Mike SHERIDAN is at Kewanna, today, attending the funeral of his uncle.

After an illness of several months with cancer of the stomach, Noah AILER, a prosperous farmer living west of Talma, died Saturday night, aged about 65 years. He was a very good man who owned the old George STOCKBERGER farm and had made a wide circle of friends since moving into the community. Funeral today.

Tuesday, September 19, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Joe BURCH, who came from Wisconsin to attend the funeral of Mr. Burch's sister, Mrs. James [Cora BURCH] STALEY, returned to their home today.

Grant WALLER received a message Monday, which brought the news of the death of his brother, Mason WALLER, at Fowler. Mr. & Mrs. Waller and Dr. A. BROWN went to Fowler to attend the funeral.

Wednesday, September 20, 1905

Grandmother ATCHISON died at the home of her daughter, Salome MOON, Friday. (Leiters item)

Thursday, September 21, 1905

The heirs of the late Constance SHULER, of this place -- Mrs. Ina WALTERS, Mrs. Don SHULER WATSON, Mrs. Emma HUDDLESON, of Delong, and Edward SHULER, -- have received word from the administrator of the estate of Constance Shuler's brother, William SHULER, stating that they are the joint heirs of the estate which is thought to be worth about $20,000 to $30,000.
William Shuler lived at Naperville, Illinois, and died ten years ago, leaving a will which bequeathed all his property to his wife until her death, and then it was to be divided among his brothers, three in number. Under the statutes of Illinois, a wife is entitled to one-half an estate, and the wife of the late William Shuler has now decided to take the half and turn the balance over to the heirs.

Word was received here last Monday of the death of Mrs. Parmelia SANDERS, a former resident of this place. She died at the home of her daughter in San Jose, California. (Tiosa item)

Friday, September 22, 1905

Geo. LEWIS and family attended his mother's funeral at Tuesday. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, September 23, 1905

Frank NEFF, a former Kewanna man, was found on the streets of Chicago last Saturday morning by the police in an unconscious condition, the effect of being cudgeled, and died a few minutes later. The cause of the assault is not known, as when found he had considerable money on his person. The remains were brought to Kewanna and the funeral held last Sunday.

Mrs. George [Anna E. CUTSHAW] RIDINGER, received word last week that her brother, John CUTSHAW's wife, had died September 13, at their home near Crowville, Louisiana. (Akron item)

Monday, September 25, 1905 to Wednesday, September 27, 1905

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Thursday, September 28, 1905

A telephone message from Kewanna, this afternoon, tells of the death of Eli LEITER who recently became afflicted with quick consumption. He was an older brother of W. J. LEITER of this city and was a widely known pioneer of the county.
Friday, September 29, 1905

Ada Ausline [WARREN], the infant daughter of John R. WARREN, died last night at his home a few miles north of Athens.
The funeral services will occur Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Mt. Hope church. The services will be conducted by Rev. LININGER. The interment will take place at Mt. Hope cemetery.

The funeral of Eli LEITER will be held at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Burial at the Shaffer cemetery near that place, cunducted by the Masonic order of Kewanna.
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. M. E. BACON, of near Roann, was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery, west of town last Saturday. The babe was two months old. Funeral services were conducted by a lady of Perry township, at the residence. (Macy item)

Saturday, September 30, 1905

Miss Frank JENNINGS, one of the teachers of the South School Building, received a telegram, Friday night, stating that her uncle, Mr. F. D. SPENSER, of Terre Haute, had been killed in an accident. Miss Jennings has not as yet been informed as to the nature of the accident, but thinks that perhaps he was struck by a trolley car as he was old and somewhat deaf.

Eli LEITER, who died at his home in Kewanna, Thursday, was born in Ohio nearly 61 years ago, and his parents moved to Leiters Ford during his infancy.
In 1868 he went to Kewanna as a clerk in the PHILLIPS & LEITER store in which position he remained for ten years. During this time he and the late J. C. PHILLIPS published Kewanna's first newspaper, The Times.
In 1870 he married Mrs. Mary McCARTER, who had a daughter, now Mrs. FOSDICK, of Butler, and to them were born five children, viz: Jennie [LEITER], Arthur [LEITER], Grace [LEITER], Pearl [LEITER] and Olive [LEITER], the first born having died when only two years old.
As a citizen Mr. Leiter was the personification of honor and christian zeal. He was always an enthusiastic Methodist and a radical temperance advocate but he was not offensive in his enthusiasm for good and people in all stations of life honored, respected and liked him. Indeed, he was one of the men who worked for better things for his community and his country and contributed his full share of aid to distress and help for the needy and will long be remembered as a good man who emulated the principles of charitable christian fellowship.
[March 20, 1843 - Sept 28, 1905; bur beside wife, Mary L. LEITER, June 19, 1841 - July 21, 1919, in Shaffer cem, Kewanna, Fulton co, Ind]

At two o'clock this morning Dr. Percy TERRY passed away after two months of suffering and a post mortem examination disclosed the fact that a decayed or honeycombed section of the spinal column induced a pressure on the spinal cord that first caused irritation of both spine and brain and finally paralysis.
Dr. Terry was the eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Dan E. TERRY and was 44 years and 5 months old. He took a college course and then turned to medicine being a graduate of Rush Medical College. He commenced the practice at Silver Lake and had a very successful business but moved to Rochester five years ago. He married Miss Jessie BAILEY, at Akron, and to them four children were born, viz: Roxie, Ruth, Daniel and Beulah [TERRY], the latter having died five weeks ago. In addition to his own family he leaves his mother, one brother, Dr. Charles TERRY, of South Bend, and Mrs. O. A. DAVIS, of this city.
Dr. Terry was a very popular man in business and in professional circles and his hosts of friends are sadly distressed over his death right in the prime of life. He was a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and the remains will be buried by these orders. The funeral service will occur Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. F. SWITZER officiating.
Friends of the deceased are invited to call at the home of his mother from 10:30 to 2 o'clock Monday.

Monday, October 2, 1905

Mrs. Jesse D. BURNS and mother, Mrs. Sarah VICKORY, are at Newcastle attending the funeral of a relative.

Mr. & Mrs. William LEITER, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde LEITER, and Miss May LEITER went to Kewanna Sunday, to attend the funeral of Eli LEITER.

Tuesday, October 3, 1905

[no entries]
Wednesday, October 4, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. Frank LEITER attended the funeral of his brother, Eli [LEITER], who died last Thursday and was buried at Kewanna Sunday. (Germany item]

Thursday, October 5, 1905 to Saturday, October 7, 1905

[no entries]

Monday, October 9, 1905

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel UMMEL near Lucetta, died Thursday night and was buried at Star City Saturday. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, October 10, 1905

The three weeks old girl baby of Mr. & Mrs. Roy SHANKS died this morning at 3 o'clock. Funeral at the residence Wednesday at 10 o'clock.

Athens, Indiana, October 10: -- Mrs. George VanLUE, who resides one mile south of here, is in receipt of a letter from an old friend of the family, in which she is informed of the death of her husband, which occurred at New Orleans, Louisiana, about three weeks ago, but owing to the fact the friend did not know the address of any of the family, the information was delayed.
Not many, if any knew of the whereabouts of Mr. [George] VanLUE, as he left Athens several weeks ago. He had been in New Orleans about four weeks, the letter says before he died, and of that time had been sick about two weeks and suffered intensely with the yellow fever, which caused his death.
VanLue will be remembered as the man awaiting trial in the Fulton Circuit court on the charge of conspiracy to rob the home of Frank BROUILLETTE last spring, and was out on a $500 bond given by William FORD, of the Athens neighborhood.
VanLue had wanted to rob the Frank Brouillette home and had offered John SHOULDERS one hundred dollars to help him. Shoulders had agreed to assist him and then informed Sheriff BAILEY of the plan, and the arrest of VanLue followed, when he was caught in the act of entering the Brouillette home.
With VanLue's death the bondsmen will undoubtedly be released.
Lawson [Henry] MAHLER of near Leiters, died Monday of typhoid fever, and the following obituary is furnished the Sentinel:
Lawson Henry Mahler, the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. G. E. MAHLER, of Aubbeenaubbee township, departed this life for the land of souls, Monday, October 9, 1905. Beloved Lawson was born near Delong, June 25, 1884 and bade goodbye to parents, five brothers and four sisters Monday, at the age of 21 years 3 months and 14 days. All his life had been spent with his parents on the farm, working on the farm in summer and attending school in winter until his graduation from the Leiters High School a few years ago.
Deceased was attacked with typhoid fever and from the grasp individual strength and medical assistance could not rescue him. Lawson was a member of the Delong Reformed church and died in the folds of the great shepherd's flock. Every acquaintance was his friend and in all mankind he had an unfaltering confidence. He passed away in the vigor of robust manhood in the plentitude of power and in the midst of life's fullest joys.
Mr. Mahler was a brother of Mrs. Simon [F.] [Catharine MAHLER] DITMIRE of Rochester, and an acquaintance of many Fulton county people.

Wednesday, October 11, 1905

The Hartford City papers announce the death of John I. CONRAD, formerly of Twelve Mile, and a relative of several Fulton County people. Funeral today at Bethleham Church in Cass county.

Ed KIMBALL was summoned by telegraph message to Nappanee, Indiana announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Samuel [Meta KIMBALL] BEGHTEL. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, October 12, 1905 to Saturday October 14, 1905

[no entries]

Monday, October 16, 1905

Mrs. John [W.] [Elizabeth EMMONS] FELTS, who lives on the Michigan road north of Rochester, died Saturday morning of brights disease.
She leaves a son and a daughter, a husband [John FELTS], two sisters, three half-brothers and many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Felts was a daughter of Finley and Margaret EMMONS and was 38 years of age. She was of a bright and cheerful disposition, always looking on the sunny side of life and seemed to be in perfect health until very recently.
The funeral services were held today at 11 o'clock at the Sand Hill M.E. church, by Rev. Wm. HEFLIN. Burial at Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. [1867-1905; bur beside husband, John W. Felts, 1865-1943]
Milt FELTS and mother, Mr. & Mrs. Charles FELTS and Miss Metta REED attended the funeral of Mrs. John FELTS today.

Abraham HAY, of Winamac, ldied Saturday morning, at his home, at the age of eighty-five.
He was a brother of David HAY of this place, and the remains were brought here and buried at Mt. Clemans cemetery Sunday. Those who accompanied the corpse to this city were B. F. HAY and son W. F. HAY of North Judson; A. R. HAY and Mrs. Lizzie FALSTITCH and daughter Clara [FALSTITCH] of Monterey, and Fred COLMAN and son Ben [COLMAN] of Peru.

Tuesday, October 17, 1905 and Wednesday, October 18, 1905

[no entries]

Thursday, October 19, 1905

Helen Gertrude [Gertrude Helen BLACKBURN], the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. [G.] [and Helena A.] BLACKBURN, died Wednesday morning, of cholera infantum, aged two years. The funeral was held Friday morning at the U.B. church, interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item) [bur Plainview cem, Allen twp, Miami co, Ind.]

Friday, October 20, 1905

The funeral of Mrs. J[ohn] W. FELTS which was held at Sand Hill last Monday, was largely attended. The house scarcely held one-half of the people. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, October 21, 1905

Mrs. Mary L. LEITER, widow of the late Eli LEITER, disposed of the bulk of her personal property at public sale on Thursday of last week. On Monday she shipped her household goods to Butler, where she expects to make her future home. Her daughter, Mrs. Homer [A.] [Pearl LEITER] BRIGHT, accompanied her and Homer expects to join them there in about a week, after winding up affairs here.

Monday, October 23, 1905 and Tuesday, October 24, 1905

[no entries]

Wednesday, October 25, 1905

William R. [MEEKS], son of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. MEEKS, was born at South Bend, 1889, and died at the home of his parents, near Delong, Saturday, October 21. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford.

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Wednesday, November 1, 1905

Fay Marie [McINTIRE], the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kelsey McINTIRE, died this morning. Funeral at home of grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Tom RUSH, north of town, Thursday at 2 o'clock. Burial at I.O.O.F.

Thursday, November 2, 1905

Mrs. Ella [Ellen SINNOTT] WALSH, wife of [Patrick] Edward WALSH, who lately returned from Colorado, died at their home last Wednesday and was buried at St. Ann's Catholic church, Friday, Rev. HOOLIHAN officiating. Mrs. Walsh was a daughter of Michael SINNOTT.
Doc RANS and wife and Mrs. Ora RANS of Logansport, attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella WALSH last Friday. (Grass Creek item)
Mrs. Elizabeth McPHERRON, widow of the late Wm. [H.] McPHERRON, died at the home of her daughter in Mishawaka, Saturday, October 28, aged about 62 years.
Two sons and two daughters, two grandchildren and many friends are left to mourn. She had been a devoted christian and a member of the Christian church here for many years. She died of Cancer of the stomach. Her remains were brought here Monday, and buried at the Reichter cemetery. (Tiosa item)

Peter BAIR, a pioneer resident of the Argos neighborhood, and father of Mrs. Joel STOCKBERGER, of this city, died Monday at the ripe old age of 85 years and 9 months.
He leaves a wife [Margaret RUSSELL BAIR] and eight living children, fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren and one brother. All the children and grandchildren attended the funeral Wednesday, at Jordan cemetery. [January 16, 1820 - October 30, 1905; bur beside wife, Margaret, October 15, 1825 - May 1, 1906, Jordan cem, Green twp, Marshall co, Ind]

Friday, November 3, 1905

The funeral of the late George [?] STETSON will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. LOWER and Dr. O. P. MILES.

Frank [M.] STETSON, Sr., who for sixty-four years had been a resident of this county, died at noon today, after a short illness of two days.
Mr. Stetson would have been eighty years of age his next birthday. He was for many years a cooper, but later a farmer, and for the past twelve years had resided in Rochester. He served one year in the civil war.
He leaves six children, Frank [STETSON], of this place, George [STETSON] and Oliver [STETSON], of Kewanna, Illinois, Mrs. Mary [STETSON] SUMMERS, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Cassie BANESTIO and Mrs. Sarah [STETSON] KLECKNER, Logansport, a wife [Elizabeth STETSON] and one brother, James [STETSON], of this place.
He was a very well known old gentleman, and had friends on every hand. [Aug 24, 1826 - Nov 3, 1905; bur beside wife, Elizabeth, Aug 9, 1838 - Aug 25, 1922; I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton Co, Ind]

Saturday, November 4, 1905

Oliver and George STETSON, came from Kewanna, Illinois, on account of the death of their father.

Miss Flo DELP will go to Peru, this evening, to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Henry HOLLY.

Monday, November 6, 1905

A telephone message from Tiosa tells of the death of Mrs. Alfred [Bertha SMITH] SHELLY which occurred Sunday, at South Bend.
Her affliction was typhoid fever and she leaves husband and four children. She was twenty-nine years old and the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Obadiah SMITH and was well and popularly known in the Tiosa community.
The funeral will occur Tuesday at 1 o'clock at Richland Center, Rev. Wm. HEFLIN officiating.

Tuesday, November 7, 1905

Emanuel RANS, a prominent farmer of Wayne township, who resides one and a half miles northeast of Grass Creek, died very suddenly Monday evening, at his home.
Mr. Rans ate a hearty supper Monday evening, and later sat down and read a paper until about eight o'clock, when he retired. A few minutes later his wife found him dead.
He was about sixty years of age and leaves a wife [Catharine SENNOTT RANS] and three children, all of whom are married. [1836-1905, ae 69; bur beside wife, Catharine, 1846-1926, ae 80, Grass Creek cem, Wayne twp, Fulton co, Ind]

Wednesday, November 8, 1905

Sherman HENDERSON and sister, Myrtle [HENDERSON], went to Winamac today to attend the funeral of W. N. CONN.

A telephone message from Logansport brings the sad intelligence of the death of Ora ROUCH, who grew up and married Miss Carrie TOWNSEND in the Fulton vicinity. Death was the result of typhoid fever.

Miss Zoa OLIVER returned Saturday from North Judson, where she attended the funeral of her friend, Mrs. Bertha Leslie EETINGER. (Macy item)

Thursday, November 9, 1905

Mrs. A. J. SUMNER, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Chas. KLECKNER, of Logansport, who were in Rochester attending the funeral of their father, Mr. Frank STETSON, Sr., returned to their homes today.

Friday, November 10, 1905

Messrs Andy, John and Alvine OLIVER and wives, went to Peru today, to attend the funeral of Ora ROUCH.

Mrs. Norman R. [Alta M. TINKEY] STONER, died this afternoon at one o'clock at the Woodlawn Hospital, from the shock occasioned by an operation, executed by Dr. LORING, of Valparaiso.
This shock is attributed to some unnoticable condition of her system. The operation was done in an accurate manner, and every possible thing was done that could have been. The operator has a hospital at Valparaiso and makes operations of this nature a specialty.
Mrs. Stoner was thirty-one years of age. Mr. & Mrs. Stoner have lived in Rochester for a number of years, having moved here from Akron. They have two children -- one boy and one girl, both of whom are quite young. Mrs. Stoner was a member of the Baptist church and a fine lady. [May 28, 1873 - Nov 10, 1905; bur beside husband, Norman R. Stoner, Oct 13, 1871 - July 31, 1956, in Stoner Mausoleum, Akron cem, Fulton co, Ind]

Bertha Estella [SMITH SHELLY], daughter of Margaret and Obediah SMITH, was born September 24, 1874, died at her home in South Bend, November 5, 1905, aged 30 years.
She was united in marriage to Alfred M. SHELLY, November 3, 1894, to which union were born four children, Don, Margaret, Dale and Mable [SHELLY], who, with the husband, mother, father, three brothers and one sister, relatives and many friends were left to mourn. She had been ill for nearly three months with typhoid fever. Her remains were brought to the home of her parents Tuesday morning. The funeral was conducted at the Richland Center M.E. church by Rev. Wm. HEFLIN. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, November 11, 1905

Dr. J. L. BABCOCK and Miss Bessie BABCOCK will go to Roann Sunday to attend the funeral of a relative, Alonzo SHULER.

Owen DISHER, of Plymouth, an uncle of Mrs. Arthur [Helen A.] METZLER and Miss Blanche DISHER, of this city, was killed by falling in his barn.

The Eastern Star membership will attend the funeral of Mrs. STONER in a body, and will meet at Mrs. STOCKBERGER's at 9:00 Sunday morning.

Mrs. Alta M. [TINKEY] STONER, wife of N. R. STONER, who died Friday, was the daughter of Jonathan and Rosella TINKEY, and was born near Burkett, Kosciusko county, May 28, 1874.
She leaves a husband, two children -- Rosella [STONER] and Evert [STONER] -- her parents, one brother and two sisters, Miss Myrtle TINKEY, Mrs. Isaac KERN and Horace G. TINKEY, all of near Burkett, and an aged grandfather.
Mrs. Stoner was a member of the Baptist church, a Daughter of Rebekahs and a member of Eastern Star order.
Monday, November 13, 1905

Ora E. ROUCH, son-in-law of John TOWNSEND, and well known to many of our readers, died of typhoid fever at his home in Logansport last Tuesday. (Fulton item)

James "Uncle Jammie" STETSON, who has been ill for more than a year and a half, died this morning at six-thirty o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Brubaker.
Mr. STETSON was seventy-six years of age and was born in Ohio. When about twenty years of age he came to Fulton county and fifty-two years ago was united in marriage with Miss Hattie McCLARY who is still living. They became the parents of four children, Mrs. Alice [STETSON] BRUBAKER, Mrs. Libbie [STETSON] RANNELLS, of Argos, Mrs. Cora [STETSON] FOOR, of Mentone, and Mrs. Mollie [STETSON] CLOUD who died about eight years ago. Mr. Stetson was a member of the Methodist church and a good Christian man.
The funeral will be held at the residence of Mrs. Brubaker, at 10 o'clock Tuesday. Burial at Mt. Zion. [March 6, 1829 - Nov 11, 1905; bur beside wife, Hester McCLARY, May 15, 1838 - April 1, 1914]

Tuesday, November 14, 1905

[no entries]

Wednesday, November 15, 1905

Mrs. John [Belle] RITTER died at her home in Millark, Sunday of neuralgia of the stomach. (Macy item] [Sept 16, 1868 - Nov 12, 1905; bur beside husband, John, 1865-1936, Mt. Zion cem, Fulton Co, Ind]

Sidney GREEN attended the funeral of Fred [Freddie J.] THOMAS at Culver, who met his death playing football. (Delong item) [son of J. E. & J. R., June 3, 1886 - Nov 9, 1905; bur Washington-Lawson cem, Union twp, Marshall co, Ind]

E. E. QUICK was called to Marion Sunday to attend the funeral of his father. (Delong item)

Thursday, November 16, 1905

Mrs. A. BRAMAN received the sad news of the death of her brother, Chas. DOSS, of Blanchester, Ohio.

Mrs. Jeremiah [D.] [Sarah Ellen HAMLETT] SMITH, who has been suffering with cancers for more than a year, and who was operated upon for relief, died Wednesday evening at about eleven o'clock.
Sarah Ellen Hamlett, daughter of Henry and Sarah HAMLETT, was born February 10, 1841, near Talma. In April, 1866, she was united in marriage with Jerry D. Smith and they became parents of five children, four of whom are now living: Sanford [SMITH], or Peru, Mrs. Clara [SMITH] McVAY, Mrs. John F. [Matilda A. SMITH] HILL and Miss Emma SMITH. She also leaves two sisters -- Jane HAMLETT, of Idaho; and Mrs. Henry [H.] [Murtilla HAMLETT] WEIRICK, of this city, and a brother, Harry HAMLETT, also of Rochester. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Methodist church, and was a kind, good lady.
The funeral will be held Sunday at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. SWITZER officiating. Burial at Hamlett cemetery near Talma.

Another pioneer of the county passed away this morning in the death of Andrew [J.] CURTIS which occurred at his home in Athens.
He was 75 years old and had been a resident of this county for more than fifty years. He had been married three times, Ely CURTIS, formerly of this city, being a son and Noah [CURTIS] and William CURTIS, brothers. He was a quiet and circumspect man with many friends and acquaintances and had long lived in the Athens neighborhood.
Funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock. [April 3, 1830 - Nov 16, 1905; bur Hoover cem, Henry twp, Fulton co, Ind]

Ella Belle [ZARTMAN RITTER], daughter of George W. and Mary E. ZARTMAN, was born near Macy, Miami county, Indiana, September 16, 1868; died November 12, 1905, aged 37 years 1 month and 26 days.
She was united in marriage with John RITTER, August 8, 1891, to which union were born three children, two daughters and one son; one daughter having preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves a husband, one son, one daughter, five sisters, four brothers and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. She was baptized in infancy, and later united with the German Reform church of which she was a member at the time of her death.

Friday, November 17, 1905

Rochester relatives have received word from Glendora, California of the death of Hulda [WELCH], the fourteen year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Con WELCH, which occurred at that place Monday evening.
Mrs. Welch and Hulda went West about four months ago, with the hope of bettering the conditions of the latter's health. They stopped at Salt Lake City, but the climate there did not agree with her, and she was taken to Glendora. There she improved, but upon getting a severe cold grew rapidly worse and died a few days later. The funeral and burial were held at Glendora.

Fred THOMAS, son of James THOMAS, living near Maxinkuckee, died Thursday, his death being due to severe injuries received in a game of football a few weeks ago. (Argos item)

John HUNTER, an octogenarian, died Saturday at the home of his son, Jones HUNTER, who resides near Rochester.

Mr. Hunter was an early settler in Franklin township. The remains were interred in the Winamac cemetery Monday beside those of his wife, who has been dead many years. (Monterey item)

Saturday, November 18, 1905

Mrs. Charles WINES went to Madison today to attend the funeral of her mother who died this morning.

The funeral of Frank (Bunk) REED, who died Thursday evening, was held today at ten o'clock. Burial at Citizens cemetery.

In a letter from I. WALKER, to the Sentinel editor concerning the death of Hulda WELCH, he says:
"When we arrived at Salt Lake City we were surprised to find her condition so much worse than we expected. But having bought our tickets to this place and our trunks being checked through, we came on and brought Hulda here after a rest of four days at San Francisco. The rest of us stood the trip well, only having colds, but I think all are better."

Among the tender and touching feature in Mrs. STONER's death was, that it appears that she had a presentment that she would not survive the second surgical operation, but like the sensible woman she was, she did not burden the fears of her family with her feelings. A day or two before the operation she wrote a note in which she expressed her fears, and gave some instructions concerning her personal effects about the house if never returned. Then she told her little daughter, Rosella [STONER], who is only eight years of age, about the letter which she had hid in her trunk and gave her the secret to keep if she was permitted to return to her home and family. If she did not survive the ordeal the child was to reveal the secret. After her death and when the family were on their way back from the hospital to the home, the little child told the secret to her grandparents. (Akron item)

Monday, November 20, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. S. W. SMITH returned to their home at Peru, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Jerry SMITH.

After a useful life Rev. Elijah COPLEN passed away at his home on Mill Creek street Sunday morning at about six thirty o'clock.
Mr. Coplen was born in Shetland county, Ohio, and came to Indiana with his parents in boyhood, and became a resident of Marshall county. There, fifty-two years ago, September 22 last, he was united in marriage. He became the father of nine children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Mrs. Sabitha [COPLEN] BUSENBURG; Simon [COPLEN], of Logansport; Hiram [COPLEN], of Delphos, Ohio; Mrs. Tena [COPLEN] BUEHLER, Mrs. Rena [COPLEN] RUSSELL, of Rochester; Mrs. Nora [COPLEN] DRAPER, of Chicago, and Willis [COPLEN], of Rochester.
About thirty-five years ago Mr. Coplen was ordained a minister of the Christian church. He preached for many years but, owing to his infirmity for the past few years, was forced to give up his pulpits. He was a very prominent marrying pastor and during the past ten years has officiated at many ceremonies that united young and old couples. He was a good man and his life was one well served.
Mr. Coplen had been ill for many weeks and he gradually grew weaker until his death. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery. [Sept 21, 1831 - Nov 19, 1905; bur beside wife, Mary COPLEN, Nov 30, 1833 - June 1, 1906]

After an illness of about four days, Mrs. [Francis] Marion [Lois E. SMITH] PORTER died at the family home, four miles southeast of town, Saturday evening.
Her afflication was typhoid pneumonia and she had been in Rochester last Tuesday and was stricken down after her arrival at home.
Mrs. Porter's maiden name was Smith and she married Mr. Porter about 34 years ago. She was the mother of six children, one of whom preceded her in death, an active and devout member of the Methodist church, and was widely known as a good woman who was much interested in the educational and social welfare of her children and the well being of her neighbors.
Funeral at the residence Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Rev. NORRIS, of Macy officiating. [d. Nov 18, 1905, ae 55y-7d; bur beside husband, Francis M. Porter, d. June 9, 1911, ae 79y-3m-9d, Mt. Zion cem, Fulton co Ind]

Tuesday, November 21, 1905

The funeral of the late Elijah COPLEN will be from the Methodist church, at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. Revs. SWITZER and Jas. McNEELY officiating.

Wednesday, November 22, 1905

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Thursday, November 23, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. G. M. BLAKER came from Butler to attend the funeral of Mrs. Blaker's mother, Mrs. Marion PORTER.

Mrs. Elias WILSON received the sad news of the death of her brother who lives in Illinois, and left immediately. (Mt. Taber item)

Friday, November 24, 1905 and Saturday, November 25, 1905

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Monday, November 27, 1905

A telephone message from Three Rivers, Michigan announces the death of Clark[son S.] HICKMAN who was a pioneer citizen but went to Three Rivers some seven years ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Colwell.
Clark S. Hickman was born in Virginia 73 years and 6 months ago. At the age of two years he came to Marshall county with his parents. He married Martha J. ROSS, who died in Rochester about seven years ago. The children born to them are Mrs. COLWELL, Mrs. Will MERCER, of Larium, Michigan and Mrs. Ed. MILLER and James HICKMAN, of Arkansas.

Mr. Hickman quit his farm in Marshall county to serve three years in the civil war and after his return engaged in the milling and grain buying business in Rochester, in partnership with his brother-in-law, W. J. LEITER. He was an active Odd Fellow and member of the Methodist church and took an active interest in public welfare.
The remains will arrive here Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock and funeral and burial will occur Wednesday at 10 a.m. [May 28, 1832 - Nov 27, 1905; bur beside wife, Martha J. HICKMAN, Apr 23, 1834 - March 18, 1900, I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co Ind]

A message from Fort Madison, Wisconsin, Friday brought the intelligence to Liberty township relatives of the death of Joe BURCH at Fort Madison, Wisconsin, which occurred while on duty as a railroad man.
He was formerly a bridge carpenter, but later became a member of a wreck train crew and it is probable he was killed in some way while helping to clear a wrecked train.
Joe Burch was a son of Wm. BURCH, deceased, who lived near what is now Lucetta, in Liberty township. He married a Miss PRESTON and they lived in the Townsend neighborhood near Mt. Olive for several years. About sixteen years ago they moved to Fort Madison, Wisconsin, and have lived there ever since. The wife and three grown sons survive.

Edwin R. NICKELS was born in Marion county, Ohio, September 2, 1836. And died at his home in Marion, November 20, 1905, aged 69 years 2 months and 18 days. The deceased came to Fulton county in 1858, and lived here until about ten years ago when he moved to Marion, where he resided until his death. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, November 28, 1905

D. E. and W. M. PRESTON returned home today after attending the funeral of their brother-in-law, Joe BURCH, at Ft. Madison, Wisconsin.

The funeral of Clark HICKMAN will occur tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. instead of 10 o'clock as announced in yesterday's paper.

Wednesday, November 29, 1905

At the home of his sister, Mrs. Samuel BRINEY, west of Richland Center, John A. MUDGE died last night at the age of 52 years. He was an unmarried man and had been an invalid for some time. Funeral at Richland Center tomorrow at 11 o'clock by Rev. WYANT.

A copy of the Fort Madison, Wisconsin Evening Democrat says of the killing of Joe BURCH:
"He was a member of the wrecking crew, and the trainmen had orders to stop at the Fort Madison station to let several men off. By some misunderstanding of orders they did not stop in the depot, merely slowed up, and Burch wanted to get off there as it was near his home, he jumped, and in doing so tripped and fell under the wheels of the car. His breast was frightfully crushed, one arm broken, and badly cut and bruised all over. He died immediately."

Thursday, November 30, 1905

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Friday, December 1, 1905

Mr. & Mrs. P. T. CALDWELL, of Three Rivers, and Mr. & Mrs. W. W. MERCER, of Lourium, Michigan, returned home yesterday after attending the funeral of Clark HICKMAN.

Lawrence FIKE came from Dalton this week and bought a monument to be placed at his parents' grave here. (Leiters item)

Saturday, December 2, 1905

An infant son died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. James THRUSH this morning.

Monday, December 4, 1905

Frederick STURKEN, a well known old German farmer, died at the home of his son, Charley [STURKEN], of dropsy and heart failure, after an illness of two months.
He was 78 years old, and his affliction was incident to old age. His wife [Caroline STURKEN] died about two years ago and only one son remains. The funeral will occur Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Evangelical church in this city, of which deceased was a member. [Aug 3, 1827 - Dec 4, 1905; bur beside wife, Caroline, Oct 17, 1842 - Jan 8, 1904, I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co Ind]

From a sudden attack of paralysis of the heart, Mrs. Susan SLICK died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Gelbaugh.
She had been in her usual good health and just after the family retired at 10 o'clock she was heard to cry out, "Oh, mercy" and when her bed was reached she was dead.
Mrs. Slick was a pioneer christian mother of the county. She was long a resident of the neighborhood near Prairie Grove church and was 79 years and 1 month old. Her surviving children are Mrs. A. J. GELBAUGH and Mel SLICK, of this city; Herman and Byron SLICK, of Kewanna; and Attorney E. E. SLICK, of Wabash.
The cortege will leave the house Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral will be preached at Prairie Grove church and burial at Kewanna. Friends may call at the residence of A. J. Gelbaugh after 10 o'clock tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 5, 1905

W. N. RICHTER went to Bloomington this morning to attend the funeral of his niece.

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Friday, December 8, 1905

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E. L. SHIPLEY, of Huntington, was buried Saturday at Mt. Hope cemetery in that city.

Saturday, December 9, 1905

Mrs. Delbert FRY died at her home west of town last night at one o'clock of lung trouble. She was in her 24th year. Funeral Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock at Fairview U.B. church. Interment at Metea. (Fulton item)

Monday, December 11, 1905

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Tuesday, December 12, 1905

One of the worst railroad wrecks that has occurred on the Erie for several years resulted from a head-on collision between two heavily loaded freight trains at Servie, about 6 o'clock last evening.
Wm. A. McCOLLY, the engineer on the west bound freight train, Engine No. 776, was instantly killed and the fireman on the same engine was badly injured.
The cause of the wreck was due to the confusion of the orders between the operator and the dead engineer. At first the red block signal was given the engineer and then changed to the white which, of course, meant the way was clear, at the same time the engineer, on an entering freight train from the opposite direction received the same signal.
The train on which McColly was engineer was a double header and was drawing 58 cars, all of which were heavily loaded, the other engine was drawing but 20 cars.
They came dashing together, just in front of the depot, where the front end of the head engine on the west bound train was lifted up by the snow plow that was on the other, and the whole engine, engineer and all were thrown with a crash on the porch of the depot. It is thought by many that McColly tried to escape death by jumping through the window of his cab, as he was found with his head and shoulders out and crushed under the engine. His heart was found twenty feet from his body and brains could be seen as far as fifteen feet away.
The fireman was found still in his place of duty apparently uninjured, but it is thought he is hurt internally.
The wreck was cleared away early this morning and traffic is again resumed.
William A. McColly was about 45 years old and a good christian man. His home is in Huntington where he leaves a wife and two grown boys. He was a nephew of John M. NORRIS, of this city.

Wednesday, December 13, 1905

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Thursday, December 14, 1905

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Friday, December 15, 1905

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Saturday, December 16, 1905

J. J. BODWELL, the man who shot himself Tuesday evening, died Thursday noon, aged 53 years. (Kewanna item)

Edna I. OLIVER, daughter of George and Hannah OLIVER, was born in Osceola county, Michigan, August 22, 1882, and died at her home two miles west of Fulton, on the 7th day of December, 1905; aged 23 years 3 months and 15 days.

Monday, December 18, 1905

After having done up his "chores" Sunday evening, Ed. KERNS, a civil war veteran was talking with some friends on the street at Blue Grass, when he suddenly collapsed and was carried home lifeless, the result of heart failure or apoplexy it is not known which.
Mr. Kerns had lived at Blue Grass for three years, having come there from Royal Center. He was about 67 years old and leaves a wife and two children at Blue Grass and several children in Cass county by a previous marriage. Funeral at Fletcher Lake Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 19, 1905

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Wednesday, December 20, 1905

A sad death is reported at Kewanna. T. H. HARRIS, head of the HARRIS & CO. poultry and produce business died Tuesday evening from what the doctors pronounced over indulgence in drink.
He had been drinking heavily for some time and was about his business Tuesday morning but took sick, went home to bed and slowly sank to death three hours after he was taken sick.
Deceased was a married man 38 years old and leaves a wife and two children. The remains were taken to Casey, Illinois, the former home of the family, for burial.

Thursday, December 21, 1905

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Friday, December 22, 1905

Mrs. Calvin [Bertha Mae WALTERS] SPURLOCK, of Germany Station, died Wednesday night at 11 o'clock. She left an infant daughter. Funeral today at Leiters. [Dec 6, 1885 - Dec. 20, 1905; bur Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cem]

Saturday, December 23, 1905

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Monday, December 25, 1905

A telephone message to Mr. & Mrs. W. H. DENISTON brought the sad intelligence of the death of their brother-in-law, Thornton TYSON, at his home near Hoover, Cass county. Mr. Tyson was one of the foremost citizens of his community and his sudden death from pneumonia was a shock to a very wide circle of friends.

The illness of John [R.] CAMERER, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. CAMERER, terminated at noon Sunday.
His final sickness was typhoid fever and paralysis but he had been in ill health at frequent intervals for almost two years.
Deceased was 25 years and 4 months old and was unmarried. He first learned train dispatching but later became a merchant at Wagoner. At various times within the past two years he had been severely afflicted with first one thing and then another and when typhoid attacked him his constitution was so weak he could not survive. He was a popular young man and gave promise of much usefulness in life.
Funeral Tuesday at Grace M.E. church, this city, Rev. NORRIS, of Macy, and Rev. SWITZER officiating. [Aug 25, 1880 - Dec 24, 1905; bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Fulton co, Ind]

Tuesday, December 26, 1905

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Wednesday, December 27, 1905

Isaac ALLEN went to South Whitley today, to attend the funeral of his brother's wife, Mrs. Jacob ALLEN, who died yesterday morning.

The funeral of the late John [R.] CAMERER, at Grace church yesterday, was one of the largest ever seen in the county. The funeral procession that came in from the country home was a mile long and scarcely half the people could get into the church. The funeral discourse touching the beauty of the life so untimely ended was one of much impressiveness. John Camerer was a young man who loved his home and his relatives with devotion extraordinary and his death is grief universal to all who knew him.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles WALTERS, of North Manchester, attended the funeral of Mrs. Bertha SPURLOCK, which was held last Friday. (Leiters item)

Thursday, December 28, 1905

[Eva BAILEY KEESEY] The wife of John KEESEY, son of Gideon KEESEY, died suddenly at Kewanna this morning.
She had been in rather feeble health for some time but she was not considered in a critical condition until seized with a congestive chill when she soon sank to death.
Mrs. Keesey was formerly Eva Bailey, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas BAILEY and was 30 years old. She was the mother of three children, a member of the U.B. church, and a popular and useful woman. The funeral will occur Saturday forenoon at the U.B. church in Wayne township and interment will be made in the Bowman cemetery.

Friday, December 29, 1905

A horrible wreck occurred on the Erie just after midnight at a point on the main track about a mile east of Disko.
The special merchandise train which carries quick delivery freight east bound passed the Disko station at a rate of about fifty miles an hour and had probably reached a speed even greater than that when the boiler of the locomotive exploded and caused a terrible wreck. The train was piled up in a wreck and eight cars filled with valuable merchandise were burned before the fire was put out.
Engineer [John J.] O'BRIEN was found dead at his post of duty and not badly disfigured; fireman [Cecil L.] OLIVER was blown two hundred feet and his body torn into shreds, and brakeman [Lemuel A.] FISHER, who was in the engine cab, has not yet been found.
O'Brien and Fisher were residents of Huntington but Oliver's home was near Akron and he was a cousin of Miss Sadie OLIVER, of this city.
What caused the explosion will never be known. The train crew left Rochester about 1 o'clock with everything in good condition and happy in their orders of right away to Huntington. The burned cars all contained valuable merchandise and the loss to the railroad company will be $50,000 to $75,000.
Arthur GOSS, of this city, went up and saw the wreck and reports it a smash up beyond description.

Saturday, December 30, 1905

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah ANTHONY will take place Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Late reports from the Disko wreck are to the effect that the three men killed may not have all died from the boiler explosion but were killed by the cars piling on them or burned in the flames that followed. The Huntington News says:
Penned in the cab of engine 764, Engineer John J. O'BRIEN, Fireman Cecil D. OLIVER, and Brakeman Lemuel A. FISHER were burned to death by the flames which spread immediately to the wreckage of the cars that piled upon the engine. The devouring flames rose about the unfortunate men who lay beneath the debris and they could neither scream nor struggle. Here they lay for hours in the fire which charred their bodies so that they are unrecognizable.
At 2:30 the body of C. D. Oliver, the fireman, had not been recovered, but the wrecking crew was busily engaged clearing the wreckage from the place where young Oliver is supposed to be.
The bodies of O'Brien and Fisher have been recovered and present awful appearances. They are badly charred and in such a condition that the remains will be kept from the view of friends. Neither of the bodies are recognizable and appear almost like huge lumps of charred wood.
Officials of the Erie made a statement this afternoon concerning the condition of the engine that caused the wreck. They say it was in perfect condition and that the explosion was not the result of faulty construction. The water was probably permitted to get below the crown sheet.

[Cecil D. OLIVER, son of Marshall M. and Rebecca OLIVER, died December 29, 1905, ae 21y-9d; bur Silver Creek cem, Henry twp, Fulton co Ind]

The Evening Sentinel
Weekly Edition

1906

Friday, January 5, 1906

It was learned in Rochester, yesterday, that brakeman Fisher who met his death in the Erie explosion and wreck, at Disko, last week, was Elza FISHER who once operated a butcher shop in the southeast part of town.

Saturday, January 6, 1906

Warsaw Daily Times: The funeral of Fireman Cecil D. OLIVER, one of the trio of trainmen killed in the wreck on the Erie railroad at Disko on Friday, was delayed from a cause unusual. The funeral was held at Akron. The hour for the service had been announced for 11 o'clock, but shortly before that hour word was received from the wreck by friends to the effect that additional parts of his body had been discovered and taken from beneath the wreckage. The burial was postponed until later in the day.

Kewanna, Ind., Jan. 6: - From the effects of a complication of senility and grip, President John H. TONER, of the Kewanna bank, is dead at his home in this place, his life having expired early this morning.
Mr. Toner was the oldest resident of this section of Fulton county, having come here in 1846. For years he was a farmer, and about fourteen years ago moved from his 360 acre farm south of here, to this place and engaged in the banking business.
During his residence in Kewanna he has been closely connected with its enterprise and growth. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and also a member of the Methodist church.
He had been married two times; his first wife dying a few years after their marriage, and his second about one year ago. He leaves on daughter, Mrs. D. W. SIBERT, of this place, and also two brothers, Albert D. [TONER], and Andrew J. [TONER], both of whom are citizens of Kewanna.
The funeral will be held at the Methodist church in this place, Sunday morning at 10:30, the Rev. S. G. HOWARD, of the Methodist church officiating.

John NORMAN, aged 85 years, died Wednesday at the county infirmary where he had been an inmate for about two years. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. He was formerly of the vicinity of Gilead where he has a brother residing. (Macy item)

Monday, January 8, 1906

Rev. A. R. JONES, who has been visiting with his cousin, Mrs. Ed. CAMERER, a few days, returned to his home in Illinois, Saturday evening. While here Mr. Jones visited his mother's grave in the old Clark cemetery and took back with him a sprout of an old apple tree, that his grandfather planted over 90 years ago.

Tuesday, January 9, 1906

Mrs. John BRYANT went to South Bend this afternoon to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss Ada EHERMAN.
It is reported this morning that Miss Ada EHERNMAN, who had been sick for about two weeks, died about 6 o'clock this morning at her home in South Bend. Miss EHRENMAN is quite well known in this city, having spent most of last summer here with her sister, Mrs. Sam ARTER. She is also a cousin to Adam EHERNMAN and Frank BRYANT, who are employed by BEYER BROS. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at South Bend.

Wednesday, January 10, 1906

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Thursday, January 11, 1906

E. H. MURRAY will go to Burnettsville in the morning, to attend the funeral of his nephew, Willard FISHER.

Friday, January 12, 1906

Ed LITTLE, aged 24 years, died at his home southeast of Akron Wednesday afternoon and was buried at the Nichols cemetery today at 10 o'clock.

Saturday, January 13, 1906

Frank WHITE, age 70 years, died at his home near Richland Center Thursday evening. He was an old soldier and an uncle of W. S. GIBBONS. The funeral took place today at Richland Center.

Miss Bernice COWAN, who started to Milford, Illinois, yesterday, to attend the funeral of her grandmother, missed connections at Lafayette and knowing she would get there too late for the funeral returned home this morning.

Mrs. Chas. NORRIS came from Rochester Saturday to be present at the funeral of her cousin, George JAMES, on Sunday. Mrs. Norris, together with Mrs. Freed OLIVER of Macy, were guests of C. M. SNEPP and wife until Monday. (Kewanna item)

Monday, January 15, 1906

The infant son of Sidney BIXLER, of Union township, died Saturday night and was buried at Omega cemetery today.

Rebecca L. CONDIT [FOSTER OLIVER] was born in Washington county, Penn., July 12, 1819, and died January 14, 1906. She was married to Robt. FOSTER in 1841 and to this union 4 children were born: Thomas J. [FOSTER] and Samuel C. [FOSTER], of South Dakota, and Jennie A. [FOSTER BELL], wife of Z. BELL, of Rochester.
Mr. Foster died in 1876, and after several years she was again married to Visburn OLIVER, who died in 1900.
Since that time she has had her home with and been tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Bell. She was converted in early life and joined the church when but 16 years old. She had most precious memories of camp meetings with many converts and shouts of victory. She lived a devoted Christian life and died in the faith, after 70 years of continuous membership in the Methodist church. Funeral services at the house, Tuesday, at 1 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. W. F. SWITCHER. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tully [PONTIOUS], I. A. [PONTIOUS] and Mrs. Frank PONTIOUS went to Argos this morning to attend the funeral of Ed PONTIOUS.
After an illness of two years of paralytic affliction Ed Pontious a former well known citizen of this county, died Saturday night at his home near Argos. He was about sixty-six years old and the youngest of a family of 13 children six of whom are still living. He was a brother of Samuel PONTIOUS, father of Mrs. Will CRABILL, Mrs. Ely CURTIS and Frank Pontious of this city. Besides these he leaves his wife and three other sons, Will [PONTIOUS], Sam PONTIOUS and Ira [PONTIOUS] and three brothers and two sisters. He was a kindly, home and family loving man of humble characteristics and benevolent tendencies.
Funeral at Argos at 2 o'clock today.

Tuesday, January 16, 1906

The little five days old girl baby of Mr. & Mrs. Bryon SMITH, of near Tiosa, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock.

Samuel PATTON, a son of Henry PATTON, of near Fulton, was killed early this morning in the Panhandle railroad yards at Logansport. How the accident occurred could not be learned. Patton was about thirty years of age and for several years resided at Macy.

While skating Chas. CURTIS, the 10 years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Sidney CURTIS, of Hammond, was drowned Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock in the Calumet river and his older brother, Willie [CURTIS], narrowly escaped death. The boys are grandsons of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. CURTIS, of this place.

Wednesday, January 17, 1906
On the shore of the big Calumet near 4 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, at the foot of Columbia avenue stood an excited mass of people, says the Hammond Daily Tribune. The news of the accident spread like lightning and W. GORDON noticing the danger of the boys from his yard, rushed to the shore and sprang into a boat, breaking the ice with his oar for more than twenty feet, in order to gain headway. Both boys had disappeared twice; he threw an anchor rope toward them and William, the older boy, was able to grasp it and was dragged into the boat. Charley disappeared again and nothing was seen of him for fifteen minutes. At last he was taken out still alive. A large handful of mud was taken from his mouth, he gasped for air and then gave no other evidence of life although doctors worked hard and faithfully over him for nearly two hours.
In telling his story to a Tribune representative this morning, William claimed that he was kicked by a stranger who passed the two lads on skates, that they both fell, thus breaking the ice, and that the stranger never stopped to see what became of the boys. To add to his story he showed a dent made in his shoe which evidently was made by a skate, which he, however, may have made himself unconsciously while struggling in the water.
The river is eight feet deep at the place of the fatal accident. (Charles, aged 10, is grandson of Wm. CURTIS)

Thursday, January 18, 1906

Mrs. Isreal GILBAUGH went to Plymouth yesterday evening to attend the funeral of her little niece, whose mother is her sister, Mrs. WALLEY.

Florence [BURNS], the 14 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James BURNS on Perry street died this morning at 8 o'clock, after an illness of about a week. Burial Saturday at Athens cemetery at 11 o'clock.

Bert MOW received a telegram Wednesday evening from his brother, David [MOW], who now resides in Glendora, California, which brought the sad news of the death of their daughter, Bessie [MOW], which occurred at 11 o'clock that day. The funeral will be held Friday morning at Glendora. This is third and last daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mow to die of tuberculosis. Ida [MOW] having died several years ago, and Myrtle [MOW] last July. It is also said that their youngest son is afflicted with the disease.

Mildred Lucile [SMITH], daughter of Byron and Leila SMITH, was born January 11, 1906 and died January 16, 1906, aged 5 days. Funeral services were held at the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday by Rev. HEFLIN. Interment at Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Concerning the death of Samuel P. PATTON, of Fulton, the Logansport Pharos contains the following:
"Patton and crew were getting ready to leave the city on a freight run and the engine was being backed down the cable track to pull out the caboose for the trip. Patton had thrown the switch and signaled the engineer to back up. It seems as though Patton stooped down to brush some snow from the switch point, not realizing how close the engine was upon him, and having his back to the approaching engine failed to see it and was run over. The nature of the injuries were similar to those sustained by Harry KENNEDY, a Panhandle switchman, who was injured opposite the Wabash depot a short time ago, in that the lower portion of his body was frightfully mangled."

Friday, January 19, 1906

Mrs. Noah CRAVEN received word this morning of the death of her brother, James CARNEY, who lived at Indianapolis. Mrs. Craven will go to Indianapolis in the morning to attend the funeral.

Mrs. John BRYANT, of Rochester, attended the funeral of Miss Ada EHERMAN here last week. (Mentone item)

Saturday, January 20, 1906

Francis M. WHITE died at his home in Green township Thursday afternoon after a long period of suffering, aged 67 years and 22 days. He was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1838 and came to Indiana with his parents when he was fourteen years old, the family settling on a farm in Fulton county. In '61 he enlisted in the service of his country for a term of three years, serving the entire time and receiving at the end an honorable discharge. He was a member of Co. H, 29th Ind. Vol. Inf. (Argos item)

Monday, January 22, 1906

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Tuesday, January 23, 1906

Van P. GRIMES is in Indianapolis attending the funeral of his son-in-law, John BRAMLETT.

Wednesday, January 24, 1906

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Thursday, January 25, 1906

Mrs. Jack CUNNINGHAM and son went to Logansport last Thursday to attend the funeral of her nephew, Mr. PATTON. (Leiters item)

Emma J. HISEY [EASH], daughter of Augustine and Rebecca HISEY, was born February 4, 1879, died January 2, 1906, aged 26 years 10 months and 28 days. She was married to Franklin E. EASH, February 1, 1899. To this union were born two children, Edward Augustine [EASH], and Florence Mildred [EASH].
She was instructed and confirmed in the Evangelical Luthern church at the age of 15 years, after her marriage she with her husband united with the Methodist church of which she was a faithful member until death, taking an active part as long as her health would permit.
She was a constant sufferer for three long years bearing her affliction with patience and ever ready to meet her Lord, whenever he saw fit to call her home.
She leaves two children, a father, a step-mother two step-sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn her departure.

Friday, January 26, 1906 and Saturday, January 27, 1906

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Monday, January 29, 1906

Plymouth Independent: Mrs. Elizabeth STEVENS, mother of Atty. S. N. STEVENS of this city, died at her home in Argos last night after a short illness with neuralgia of the stomach, aged 69 years, had she lived until next Wednesday. She was born on January 31, 1837 in Seneca county, Ohio and Married Dr. Finley STEVENS in 1857. They lived in Fulton county until 1865 when they located in Argos, where the deceased has resided constantly ever since.

While leaning forward to adjust a bolt in a wagon at his home southeast of town, about nine o'clock this morning, Jasper TRUE was stricken with heart disease and fell dead into the arms of Callie ALSPACH, who stood near. For the past several months he has been suffering with the disease and has had several light attacks.
He was born in June 1838, and was the oldest son of Isaac and Eliza TRUE, who at the time of his birth, resided in the Mt. Zion neighborhood. He served in the Civil War and soon after returning, was united in marriage with Margaret RICHARDSON. He leaves three sons and two daughters -- Charles [TRUE], of Silver Lake, Melvin [TRUE], of Rochester, Mrs. Carrie SHAW, Detroit, Fred [TRUE], Sterling, Illinois, and Blanch [TRUE] who is still at home.

Tuesday, January 30, 1906

The funeral of the late Jasper TRUE will be held at Mt. Zion church Wednesday morning at 10:30, Rev. SWITZER officiating.

Mrs. Frank BRANDENBURG died this morning at the Woodlawn Hospital, at eight o'clock of pneumonia, which was the result of catching a cold in coming home from Indianapolis, Thursday of last week. Mrs. Brandenburg had been at Indianapolis since last October taking treatment for cancer, and was very much improved. On the train coming home, she caught cold from the draft through the cars, and on the evening after arriving here was taken ill with a severe chill. Her condition did not change, and she was removed to the hospital Monday afternoon. There she gradually became worse.
The Brandenburg family came to Rochester in 1900 from Watseka, Illinois, and during the time that they have resided here Mrs. Brandenburg has suffered to a more or less extent with a cancer. She was the mother of three sons, Otto [BRANDENBURG], who resides in Chicago, Ben [BRANDENBURG], who is at home, and Frank [BRANDENBURG], employed at Indianapolis.
At the time of her death she was 59 years of age. During her residence in Rochester she has made many friends and was a member of the Christian church and a good Christian woman.
A funeral ceremony will be held at the residence on south Main street Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by Rev. BEARD, and the remains taken to Watseka, Illinois, for burial.
The remains can be viewed Wednesday afternoon after the ceremony.

After an illness that commenced on last Thanksgiving day and developed into Brights disease, David GOOD, a well known Newcastle farmer passed away last night about midnight. He was nearly 59 years old and came to Fulton county from Ohio when a boy only 10 years old. In 1873 he married Miss Catherine HERALD, daughter of Lewis HERALD, and they have five living children, viz: Mrs. Lilian CREIG, of Berea, Ohio, Misses Maude [GOOD], Eva [GOOD], Clyde [GOOD] and Charles GOOD. In addition to these near relatives he leaves three sisters, two brothers, and two half-brothers, one of the latter being Newt GOOD of this city.
David Good was a man widely known for his strict principle of honesty and integrity. He was a democrat of the Jeffersonian school, who was never afraid to say where he stood on any question and he always did what he believed to be right.
Funeral at Mt. Hope Thursday at 11 o'clock.

Wednesday, January 31, 1906

Frank BRANDENBURG arrived here from Indianapolis yesterday evening to attend the funeral of his mother.

Thursday, February 1, 1906

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. RIDDLE, northeast of town, died yesterday evening.

Mary A. CANFIELD [BALL] was born in Allen county, Ohio, in 1841, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie WOLF, one mile southeast of town, Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock. When a young woman she was united in marriage to John BALL with whom she lived in this county until his death in 1890. Since that time she has made her home with her only son, William, who lives at Logansport, from where she came Monday, to visit her daughter and died while here. Death was caused from a stroke of paralysis.
She was a good christian woman and a member of the English Luthern church.
She was the mother of seven girls and one son, all of whom are living, namely: Mrs. Sarah [BALL] COPLEN, Mrs. Angie [BALL] WOLFE and William A. BALL, of Logansport; Mrs. Margaret [BALL] HALL, of Mishawaka; Mrs. Myrtle [BALL] WOLF and Mrs. Jane [BALL] JEFFERIES, of Rochester; Mrs. Almeda [BALL] PARROTT, of Columbia City; and Mrs. Minnie [BALL] KRUTCH, of Delphos, Ohio.
Funeral takes place tomorrow at the old Luthern church, east of Tiosa, at 11 o'clock.

Prof. Frank WOLF attended the funeral of his grandmother at Plymouth Tuesday. (Grass Creek item)

Friday, February 2, 1906

Samuel MILLER, who has been an invalid for a number of years, and bedfast for the past few months, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Daniel AGNEW, died at that place this morning, at the age of 57 years. He suffered from the effects of a sun stroke, received when a young man and from which he never fully recovered. He was a son of Hugh and Phoebe MILLER, and was born while his parents lived on the old MILLER homestead 2-1/2 miles south of Rochester. He was of a family of twelve children, and his parents died many years ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. The body may be viewed at 11 o'clock Sunday.

Saturday, February 3, 1906

Wm. BALL and family returned home to Logansport today, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. John BALL.

This community lost another of its best citizens Tuesday night when Peter H. URBIN died of asthma at his farm home west of town. He had been a sufferer from this trouble for more than 30 years and had been confined to his bed the past two weeks. He was 47 years of age and a sister of Mrs. C. E. SHOWLEY, of Rochester, and a brother of Joseph URBIN. (Kewanna item)

Dr. Winfield Scott RANNELLS, for months an invalid, suffering intensely from internal cancers, died at 3 o'clock this morning, at his late residence, on corner of Center and Jefferson streets. Death was a welcome messenger and dispensed with the suffering Mr. Rannells has patiently endured during his long seige of sickness.
Dr. Rannells was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Newton RANNELLS and was born in Rochester. He attended the schools here and later the Rush Medical College, at Chicago, but that institution being destroyed by the Chicago fire, he completed his Medical course in the Indiana Medical College, at Indianapolis, where he graduated. He began the practice of medicine at Inwood, and in 1875 was united in marriage with Leota HUNTER. They became the parents of one child, Cora [RANNELLS], who is now at Los Angeles, California. His first wife died a year or so after their marriage, and in 1878 he was married to Eliza BRETZ, at Monterey, where he was then practicing medicine. To them were born three children, of whom two are dead, and Fred [RANNELLS] resides here.
Dr. and Mrs. Rannells came to Rochester about three years ago, from Argos. Here he formed a partnership with Dr. P. E. TERRY, who died last fall. Dr. Rannells practiced here for about two years, but owing to illness was forced to give up his work.
At the time of his death he was a member of the K. of P. lodge of Argos, and the Odd Fellows order of this place, and was formerly a Mason.
Funeral will be held Monday at the late residence, by Rev. W. F. SWITZER, and Rev. E. Q. LAUDEMAN. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by local Odd Fellows lodge.
The remains may be viewed any time Sunday and Monday up until the time of the funeral.

Monday, February 5, 1906

Mrs. Elmeda PARROTT and Minnie KRUTCH returned to their homes at Columbia City, and Delphos, Ohio, Saturday evening after attending the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Mary BALL.

Benjamin BRETZ, Miss Katherine BOOTH and Rev. and Mrs. John RUPE, of Argos, Mrs. Grace MINGLIN, of East Lynn, Illinois, and a large number of Argos. K. of P. were here today and attended the funeral of the late Dr. Scott RANNELLS.

The two year old daughter, Goldie [KNIGHT], of Mr. & Mrs. George KNIGHT, died Sunday morning. The funeral will be held at the parent's home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mrs. Otto [P.] [Alta A. ZOLMAN] HOOVER died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. It is a sad death because Mr. & Mrs. Hoover had recently lost three children and this death leaves him with only one little girl four years old. (Akron item)

Tuesday, February 6, 1906

Mrs. Van P. GRIMES is home from Indianapolis, where she was called several weeks ago, to be at the bed side of her father. The father died week before last and was buried Monday of last week.

Wednesday, February 7, 1906

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Thursday, February 8, 1906

Forest [C.] WOOD, about twenty years of age, and the son of Mr. & Mrs. Adam WOOD, who reside southeast of Tiosa, died this morning at 3 o'clock, of typhoid fever, after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Wood was one of the popular young men of the Tiosa neighborhood, and a first class young man. Funeral announcement later.

After a lingering illness of several weeks, and after being operated on for appendicitis, John TOWNSEND, the well known and equally liked farmer of the Mt. Olive neighborhood, died at a hospital in Peru this morning. The cause of death was paralysis and softening of the spinal cord. Mr. Townsend went to Peru about three weeks ago, and there a successful operation was performed, but the surgery brought about unexpected conditions, which resulted in his death.
He was about fifty years of age and has spent his life entirely in this county, residing practically all the time in the Mt. Olive neighborhood. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Joel TOWNSEND, who are now both dead. He has two brothers now living, Joel [TOWNSEND], of this place, and Ancil [TOWNSEND], who resides south of Rochester. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Lucy [TOWNSEND] HARRISON, of Tabor, Iowa. Mr. Townsend was married while still a young man, and his wife died about two years ago. Shortly after her death two of his daughters became ill with typhoid fever and died. The children living are Mrs. Carrie [M. TOWNSEND] ROUCH of Logansport, and Miss Eva [TOWNSEND] and Earl [TOWNSEND] who are still at home.
Mr. Townsend was a christian man, a member of the Mt. Olive Methodist church, a good neighbor, and one that will be greatly missed.
The funeral will be held at the late residence in the Mt. Olive neighborhood, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. F. SWITZER officiating. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friday, February 9, 1906

The funeral of Forest C. WOOD, who died at his home near Tiosa Thursday morning of typhoid fever, will be held Sunday at Tiosa Christian church at 11 o'clock, the Rev. McNEALY officiating. Burial at Sycamore cemetery.

Mrs. William [Elizabeth M. SPENCER RANNELLS HERMAN] BITTERS who has been ill for the past several months, first being afflicted with paralysis, which caused a general breaking down, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock, at her late home on Jefferson street, at the age of seventy-five years.
For more than half a century Mrs. Bitters had been a resident of Rochester, coming here from Ohio, in the early 40's with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. William SPENCER. Here in 1848 she was united in marriage with Robert Newton RANNELLS, who died in 1886. To this union were born three children all of whom are now dead. In 1887 she was married to Eli HERMAN who died a few years later. In 1897 she was again wedded to William BITTERS. Mrs. Bitters was of a family of five girls and one boy, all of whom are now dead. A half brother, A. H. SPENCER, is the only surviving member of her immediate relatives. Mrs. Bitters was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Daughters of Rebekah and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. She was a good kind woman and her circle of friends was always large.
The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. A. HILL officiating. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body may be viewed from 9 o'clock Sunday until the hour of the funeral.

John HUFFMAN, a farmer residing west of Fulton, died Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, but as yet the immediate cause of his death has not been ascertained, and this afternoon physicians are holding a post mortem examination.
Huffman and family moved here from Ohio, and a few months later, in making a trip from Ohio to this county Huffman fell from a train and was injured. That fall, the family believes, is the cause of his death, and they say he has not been well since the accident.
Mr. Huffman was 57 years of age and leaves a wife and nine children, six of whom are still at home. The funeral will be held at Grass Creek Sunday afternoon.

Samuel FRY, who resided just north of Fulton, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his late home. For more than two years he has been suffering with heart disease and dropsy, and for more than six months has not been in bed, owing to his being unable to lie down. Mr. Fry has been a resident of this county for many years and at the time of his death was 69 years of age. He leaves his wife and seven children, Charles [FRY], who is still at home, James [FRY], of Peru, Mrs. Frank [Myrtle FRY] STETSON, of this place, Mrs. Stella [FRY] WAGONER, south of Rochester, and Nora (FRY], Ellen [FRY] and Verna [FRY], who are still at home.
The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 10 o'clock.

Saturday, February 10, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. James COPLEN are attending the funeral of the late Forest WOOD at Tiosa today.
Mrs. L. L. WOOD and daughter, Verda [WOOD], and Miss Nellie SWINEHART went to Tiosa this morning to attend the funeral of Forest Wood.

After making post mortem examination of the body of John HUFFMAN, who died at Fulton Thursday afternoon, the physicians, Drs. DILLMAN and RICHARDS of Fulton, and RUBSAUM, of Logansport, say that the cause of his death was spinal trouble.

H. "Mack" HEMINGER died of tuberculosis Tuesday afternoon at the home of his brother Amos [HEMINGER] in Kewanna. He had been sick two years and confined to his bed eight weeks. On January 29 he sent for Rev. HOWARD, of the Methodist church, who received him into membership and baptized him. (Kewanna item)

Monday, February 12, 1906

Albert SAVAGE was here Sunday to attend the funeral of Samuel FRY.

The funeral of John N. TOWNSEND, yesterday, was attended by a great concourse of sorrowing people. Rev. SWITZER officiated at the service and his references to the worth of John Townsend as a Godly man and the direful misfortunes in his family, brought tears to all eyes. The funeral was also a goodbye to the fragment of the once large and happy family left, as all arrangements for their removal to Logansport had been made before Mr. Townsend's death.

Norman BLACKETOR, age 65 years, died this morning at 11 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. KEPLER, in the southeast part of town. He has been ill of tuberculosis for the last six months and that disease caused his death.
The deceased was born May 13, 1843, in this county, and in 1867, in Johnson county was united in marriage with Mary Jane ABBOTT. They resided there nine years, and then came to this county where they resided until the time of her death in 1889. He leaves one brother, three half-brothers, five half-sisters. Also three sons, Francis E. [BLACKETOR], of this place, Willis [BLACKETOR], of Indianapolis, and Leonard [BLACKETOR], who is in the Navy, and one daughter, Mrs. John F. KEPLER.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church, the Rev. E. Q. LAUDEMAN officiating. Burial at the Shelton cemetery south of town.

Tuesday, February 13, 1906

Miss Ethel JEFFREY is home from attending the funeral of her aunt at Huntington.

Mr. & Mrs. James M. FRY returned to their home at Peru today after attending the funeral of his father, and a few days visit with Mr. & Mrs. Frank STETSON.

Indianapolis News: - The case of John HUFFMAN against the Lake Erie & Western railroad which was transferred some time ago to the Federal Court, very nearly took an out-of-the-ordinary turn and it was only be agreement outside of court that an unusual petition was not filed.
John Huffman, of Blue Grass, was a passenger on a Lake Erie & Western train, October 5, 1903, holding a ticket from Columbus, Ohio, to Peru, Indiana. It was alleged in the suit filed that the conductor of the train on which he was riding failed to notify him that he was to change cars at Tipton. And it further was alleged that after Tipton was passed and Mr. Huffman became aware that he was on the wrong train, he jumped from the train and was severely injured about the spine. Suit was brought, on account of this alleged injury, for $15,000.

After suit had been brought two surgeons representing the L. E. & W. examined Mr. Huffman, and said he was suffering from a concerous growth near the pelvis and that he had brights disease.
Mr. Huffman died Thursday, and John B. COCKRUM, general attorney for the railroad company, received information from the legal representative of the railroad at Rochester, that the attorneys for Mr. Huffman's estate contended that the death was due to the injury to the spine and was the result of the jump from the train. Mr. Cockrum, assisted by W. H. MILLER, then drew up a petition to Judge ANDERSON, of the Federal Court, setting forth that the funeral of Mr. Huffman was to be held Saturday and asking that surgeons representing the railroad company, together with a surgeon representing the Huffman estate, be allowed to hold a post-mortem on Mr. Huffman's body, provided they were able to obtain it for this purpose before the funeral, and asking that in case they were unable to obtain it before the funeral, that they be given the right to exhume the body and hold a post-mortem.
There was no opposition on the part of the Huffman family and two railroad surgeons and three local physicians conducted the autopsy. The result was Huffman's vital organs were found to be all right but there was strong indications of degeneration of the spine and a section of the spine was taken to be used as evidence in the damage suit.

Wednesday, February 14, 1906

Mrs. Maggie DITTON, who for years has been engaged in conducting a boarding house or hotel in this place, died this morning at 5 o'clock of dropsy at her home in the CENTENNIAL Block, after suffering for more than a year with that malady.
The deceased was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1838, and was married at Wabash 1873 to Edward DITTON. To them was born one son, Condon [DITTON], who resides in this place.
Mrs. Ditton came to Rochester in 1875 and has since remained here. For several years she was employed at the old CENTRAL HOUSE, as matron she managed the ARLINGTON hotel, and in 1893 purchased the KENDRICK which she conducted for several years, and later opened a boarding house on Main street where she remained until about one year ago when forced to retire on account of ill health. She leaves two relatives, both of whom reside in Rochester, Bob OWENS, an uncle, and Margaret AKINS, an aunt.
Funeral at the Baptist church Thursday at 2 o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion cemetery. The body may be viewed at the church.

Thursday, February 15, 1906

The small child of Mr. & Mrs. James LONG died Monday at noon and was buried at Indian Creek Tuesday. (Grass Creek item)

Friday, February 16, 1906

Elzie BLACK, formerly of this place, but of late years lived in St. Louis, died January 13, 1906. He was a son of David BLACK, of near Birmingham. (Macy item)

The funeral of Forest WOOD was held at the Christian church last Saturday by Rev. McNEELY and was one of the largest ever held in this community. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, February 17, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Will BLACKETOR, and Ed BLACKETOR, returned to their home at Indianapolis, this morning, after attending the funeral of their father, Norman BLACKETOR.

Word has reached here that John H. VANDEVER dropped dead on his ranch in Oregon, recently, from heart failure. He was well known by the early settlers hereabout. He left here in 1872, locating in Kansas. In 1888 he went to California and from there to Oregon. (Kewanna item)

Monday, February 19, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Ed FITZGERALD, of New Albany, and Mr. & Mrs. Will FITZGERALD, of Indianapolis, are here on account of the death of Mrs. [Phillip] Nellie [FITZGERALD] BARNETT.
Mrs. Nellie Barnett, who was taken ill early last September, with erysipelas, and who has been confined to her room since that time, died Saturday evening of brights disease.
Mrs. Barnett was born in the same house in which she died, on June 9, 1872, the daughter of Christopher and Helen FITZGERALD. She attended the schools in this city, and in 1892 was united in marriage with Phillip BARNETT. To them were born two children, Victor [BARNETT], now 13 years of age, and Helen [BARNETT], 11 years old. Her father died a number of years ago, and she leaves a mother, two brothers -- Edward [FITZGERALD], of New Albany, and Will [FITZGERALD], of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie [FITZGERALD] CONN, of Forsythe, Montana.
Mrs. Barnett spent practically all of her life in Rochester, and had a large circle of friends here. When still a girl she united with the Presbyterian church and has remained an earnest worker, and led a good christian life. At the time of her death she was a member of the Rebekah order and Rochester L.O.T.M. lodge.
The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. G. A. HILL officiating. The body may be viewed at the residence Tuesday from 9 until 1:30 o'clock.

At the home of his brother-in-law, Wellington SEVERNS, in Newcastle township, David LITTLE died Sunday night aged 22 years. His death was due to typhoid fever with which he had been afflicted for some time. He was a companionable and industrious young man who had many friends. The funeral will be held at 12 o'clock Tuesday at Nichols church.

Tuesday, February 20, 1906

Miss Eva FITZGERALD, of Kokomo, and Mrs. E. KIRKLAND and Mrs. Carrie CONANT, of Logansport, were here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nellie BARNETT.

Wednesday, February 21, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. M. WICKS went to Tuscola, Illinois, this morning, to attend the funeral of her father, M. C. PUGH, who died Tuesday.

Thursday, February 22, 1906

Ed FITZGERALD returned to his home at New Albany today after being here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Nellie BARNETT.

Miss Iva [TOWNSEND] and Earl TOWNSEND, children of the late John TOWNSEND, have gone to Logansport where they will reside with their sister, Mrs. Carrie ROUCH, whose husband died recently.

Mrs. Jerry ANGELMYER, who resides east of Fulton, died last evening at six o'clock of brights disease. She is a sister of W. C. RALSTON who resides on the Frank DILLON farm east of town. She leaves a husband and five daughters. Funeral will be held at the Gilead church Friday at 11 o'clock.

A telephone message from the Sentinel's Tiosa reporter says Charles BUSH died at his home there this morning after a long illness with dropsy. He was about fifty-three years old, a cousin of Will BUSH, and a brother-in-law of Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT, of this city. He was a carpenter by occupation and at one time lived in Rochester for several years. He leaves a wife and two daughters, and a wide circle of friends.

Several Athens people attended the funeral of David LITTLE at Nichols cemetery Tuesday. (Athens item)

Friday, February 23, 1906

John H. SHELTON is in Peru today to attend the funeral of Miss Mabel TINKER.

A telegram to Dr. [N. J.] CLYMER yesterday afternoon, from an undertaker at Denver, Colorado, advised him of the death of his son, Charley [CLYMER], but gave no particulars and asked for directions as to disposition of the remains. The answer immediately went back to send them to Rochester and telegrams received today say the body will leave there tonight and arrive here Monday.
Charlie has been living some place in Nebraska, up until a few weeks ago when he went to Denver. There he took sick with pneumonia which caused his death.
He was a jeweler by trade and lived in Rochester up until ten or fifteen years ago.
The funeral of the late Charles Clymer will be held at the residence of Dr. N. J. Clymer Tuesday at two o'clock.

Saturday, February 24, 1906

Miss Belle BEEBER - - and Miss Metta REED --- at Tiosa today to attend the funeral of Charles BUSH.

Prof. and Mrs. W. H. BANTA, will go to Kokomo this evening to attend the funeral of her brother, W. H. CONWELL.

Mrs. Mary LEMING, wife of Geo. B. LEMING, died February 17. She leaves three sons and one daughter. (Kewanna item)

Otto Lee BLAUSSER, son of Wm. and Melissa BLAUSSER, died after a lingering illness February 17, 1906, aged 16 years. He was one of six children, leaving two sisters and three brothers. (Kewanna item)

Monday, February 26, 1906

Charles BUSH was born in New York state August 30, 1851, but his parents soon after moved to Pennsylvania where he lived until 21 years old when he came to this county and soon after married Mary E. RALSTEN. Two sons and two daughters were born to the union, Ralph [BUSH] and Eddie [BUSH] having preceded the father in death, and Jennie [BUSH] and Gladys [BUSH, with the wife and mother and two brothers and one sister survive.
Charlie Bush was a kind husband and father and a good neighbor and leading member of Tiosa lodge of Odd Fellows.

Tuesday, February 27, 1906

The body of the late Charlie CLYMER arrived here Sunday afternoon from Denver, Colorado, and the funeral was held today, at 2 o'clock at the residence, the Rev. L. A. BEARD, of the Christian church officiating. Mr. Clymer was at one time a member of the Citizens band and the organization attended the funeral in a body, playing to and from the cemetery.

Wednesday, February 28, 1906

Benton HARRISON and daughter, Emma [HARRISON], who were here from Peru to attend the funeral of the late Charles CLYMER, returned to their home this morning.

Thursday, March 1, 1906

Thomas DAGUE, age about 35 years, died Tuesday morning at the home of his mother southeast of Fulton. The funeral occurred today.

The little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles LEWIS died Saturday, aged one year. The child's mother is in the hospital at Logansport. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, March 2, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. H. DILLE went to Rochester last Tuesday to attend the funeral of their son-in-law's eldest brother, Charles CLYMER. (Mentone item)

Rochester relatives this morning received telegrams bringing the news of death of Mrs. Ben [May CARRITHERS] DRAKE, which occurred Thursday night at 10 o'clock at a hospital in Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Drake has been ill for the past six months suffering with tumor, and had been at the hospital where she died for five weeks, and while there was twice operated on.
Mrs. Drake was formerly Miss May CARRITHERS, a sister of Lon CARRITHERS, who resides south of Rochester on the Peru road, and a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas CARRITHERS, who formerly lived here but who now reside at Stillwater, Ohio. She was born and raised in this county, and here married Ben DRAKE, a son of Mr. & Mrs. H. S. DRAKE. Their home has been at Huntington for a number of years past, and they have four children.
It is thought that the body will be brought here for burial, but up until a late hour this afternoon nothing definite had been learned concerning the arrangements.

Saturday, March 3, 1906

Mrs. William HOLLY, an aged lady living northwest of town, sustained a severe stroke of paralysis last Saturday. Mrs. Holly died at six o'clock Tuesday evening. The funeral occurred Thursday. (Akron item)

Mary C. HOLLENBECK was born in Virginia July 12, 1818, and died at the home of her daughters, Maggie and Belle HOLLENBECK, three miles southwest of Grass Creek February 22, 1906, aged 87 years 7 months and 10 days. (Kewanna item)

The body of Mrs. Ben DRAKE, of Huntington, who died at Ft. Wayne Thursday night, arrived here on the Erie 12:55 train from Huntington, after a funeral service had been held at their residence in that city at 10:30 o'clock this morning. The body, upon its arrival here, was taken to the home of Mr. & Mrs. H. S. DRAKE on south Main street where it may be viewed Sunday morning between the hours of 9 and 12. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the Christian church at 3:00 o'clock, the Rev. L. F. BEARD of the Christian church and Rev. W. F. SWITZER of the Methodist church officiating. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Gabriel [Maria TROYER] HOCHSTEDLER, mother of E. T. HOCHSTEDLER, died today at noon at the home of her son, at the age of ninety-seven years, after a lingering illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Hochstedler, nee Maria TROYER, was born September 11, 1808, in Summerset county, Pennsylvania. At the age of seven years she came to Holmes county, Ohio with her parents. At that time Ohio was a wilderness and five miles of road had to be cut through heavy timber to reach the new home. In 1827 she was married to Gabriel Hochstedler with whom she enjoyed a happy home for over 54 years. They moved to Howard county, Indiana in 1854, and to Bunker Hill in 1874, at which place death took the husband in 1881. Since then she has made her home nearly all the time with her son, Rev. E. T. Hochstedler.
She was the mother of 11 children, but 8 have preceded the mother in death, leaving three, viz: E. T. of Rochester, David [HOCHSTEDLER], of Miami county, and Gabriel [HOCHSTEDLER], of Westfield, Indiana. There are 24 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, who will hold her to sacred memory.
Grandmother Hochstedler has resided in Rochester about 13 years, and is well known as the oldest person in Fulton county. She was an exemplary woman. Her religion was practical and found expression in many deeds of kindness and charity. Besides bringing up her own children she also gave a home to several others who needed a sheltering roof and a mother's care. In 1863 she became a member of the Evangelical church and her loyalty and devotion to the Christian faith are worthy of imitation.
The funeral services at the house Tuesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. LAUDERMAN. Interment at Bunker Hill. Friends may view the remains any time Monday.

Monday, March 5, 1906

The body of Mrs. Ben DRAKE arrived here Saturday noon and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon and largely attended. Four members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and fourteen members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen came Sunday and attended the funeral, the ladies having charge of the same. The four children, made motherless by the death of Mrs. Drake, will be cared for by Mr. & Mrs. H. S. DRAKE.
Judge W. W. McMAHAN, of Hammond, was here over Sunday to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs. Ben DRAKE.

Tuesday, March 6, 1906

Mrs. Mahlon HAIMBAUGH, of Denver, Colorado, who attended the funeral of a relative in this city, returned home today.

The Winamac papers report that George A. GINTHER, as administrator of the estate of James W. DAVIS, who was killed on the Erie railroad crossing at the Com. MONTGOMERY farm, near Rochester last June, has brought suit demanding $10,300 damages of the Chicago & Erie railroad. The complaint states that the train that struck him was running without a headlight and failed to sound the whistle and bell for the crossing. Sentinel readers will remember the accident. Mr. Davis was driving to his home on a very dark night, and was struck by the Erie "milk train," running an hour late. He left a widow and eight children. The family formerly lived in this county.

Wednesday, March 7, 1906

The three weeks old babe of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver BURNS died at Athens this morning.

A telegram received by Dr. J. Y. CAMPBELL announces the death of his brother, Wm. CAMPBELL, at Frankfort.

Relatives of this place have received news of the death of D. W. BLACKBURN, which occurred at Dallas, Wisconsin, February 28, after six days sickness with pneumonia and pleuracy. He was a former Rochester citizen and conducted a saw mill east of Rochester in the '80's.

Mrs. Sam ADAMS, north of this place, died Monday night. (Blue Grass item)

P. J. HARRIGAN, a well known citizen of Wayne township for many years, died at his home in Marion, Monday night. Funeral will be held Wednesday at the St. Ann Catholic church near Grass Creek. (Blue Grass item)
Patrick HARRIGAN, resident of Marion but formerly of Wayne township, died at his home Monday evening after an illness of four weeks. Deceased moved to Marion from Wayne township about seven years ago and there started in the contracting business at which he had been very successful. He was a prominent member of the Catholic church, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Maccabees. In the building circles of Marion he made a reputation for himself by thorough work and held a position of honor among a wide circle of acquaintances, both in a business way and socially. Mr. Harrigan is survived by a wife and four children: Ferdie [HARRIGAN], Frank [HARRIGAN], Glenn [HARRIGAN] and Jos. E. [HARRIGAN]. The body was taken to Grass Creek today, and interment will be made in the St. Ann cemetery near there.

Thursday, March 8, 1906

Another of the progressive farmers of Fulton county died this morning, Felix [T.] TOBEY, who resided five miles southeast of Rochester. Mr. Tobey took sick about one week ago with pneumonia and his death was the result of that disease. He was 56 years of age, and came here from near Winamac fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife [Mary L. TOBEY] and nine children.

Shortly after noon, Miss Ada [Edith Grace] EWING died of pneumonia at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Will EWING on north Main street, after three weeks of suffering. The deceased has been an invalid about all her life caused by spinal menengitis when she was a little more than one year old. She was 23 years of age.

Friday, March 9, 1906

The funeral of the late Felix [T.] TOBEY will occur at Mt. Zion church at 10:30 Saturday morning, the cortege to leave the residence at 10 o'clock.

The funeral of Miss Edith Grace EWING, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William C. EWING, who died Thursday, will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L. E. BEARD of the Christian church, and Evangelist NEILL of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home Saturday from 10 o'clock until 1:30 o'clock.

Mrs. Lewis [Hattie STRONG) NORRIS died last Sunday morning after long months of suffering. Funeral services at the Sycamore church on Tuesday, interment at Sycamore cemetery, Rev. RUPE of Argos officiating. (Mentone item)

Saturday, March 10, 1908

Mr. & Mrs. J. P. NICODEMUS came over from Peru today to attend the [Edith Grace] EWING funeral.

Mrs. Sam ADAMS of southeast of Kewanna, died Tuesday, aged 22 years. She leaves a husband and two children. Funeral services were held from the Blue Grass Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. CORNERSTONE and burial was made in the cemetery just east of Blue Grass. (Kewanna item)

A little child of Oliver BURNS died Tuesday night of lung trouble. (Athens item)

Monday, March 2, 1906

Mabel [TAYLOR], the one and a half year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles TAYLOR, northwest of Talma, died Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral tomorrow at Palestine church at 10 o'clock and interment at Sycamore.

Tuesday, March 13, 1906

Mrs. C. D. SHOBE was called to Lima, Ohio today on account of the death of Mr. SHOBE's mother.

Mrs. Angelina IRVIN, who lived near Tiosa, died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock at her home after a short illness.
Deceased was 85 years and five months old, which fact was the prime cause of her death.
She was a christian lady and beloved by all who knew her. Two sons, John [IRVIN] and Clinton [IRVIN], of near Tiosa, are left to mourn their best friend.
The funeral service was preached this morning, at ten o'clock, by Rev. McNEELY, at the Christian church in Talma.
Interment was made in the Reichter cemetery.

Wednesday, March 14, 1906

The will of Sebastian GOSS, who died about three years ago, is being recorded in the books at the Clerk's office today. The will has been probated in Whitley county where Mr. Goss died. By the will the ten children share alike.

Thursday, March 15, 1906

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Monday, March 19, 1906

Rochester relatives have received word that Thomas CORCAN died at Indianapolis Friday. He was a brother of Mrs. Thomas BUTLER of Macy.

The eight months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. SEE died last Tuesday and was buried at Twelve Mile Thursday at 10 o'clock. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, March 20, 1906

At the family home, near Leiters Ford, Mrs. Ed[ward] [Mary REICHARD] NEWCOMER, died on the 15th inst., at the age of 59 years. When a little girl she came with her parents from Ohio to Indiana and married Edward Newcomer 29 years ago. To this union were born five children, three of whom preceded the mother in death, two sons and her husband surviving.
Mrs. Newcomer was in early life a member of the U.B. church but later transferred her membership to the Methodists and lived a faithful and influential christian life.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. B. MARKIN, pastor of the Leiters Ford church. Interment in the Sharon cemetery.

Wednesday, March 21, 1906

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Thursday, March 22, 1906

After an illness of one month of blood poison contracted from a surgical operation, Mrs. Albert [T.] [Mary KEITH] RICHTER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George P. KEITH, of this city, died Wednesday evening at her late home at Albian, Michigan.
Mrs. Richter came to Rochester with her parents when she was twelve years of age, from Lima, Indiana, where she was born in 1874. Here she attended the schools and graduated from the High School. In 1893 she was united in marriage with Albert Richter, and to them was born one son, Keith [RICHTER], now eleven years old. Mrs. Richter had many friends, and while in Rochester was a very popular young lady.
A funeral service will be held at the Richter home at Albian Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The body will be brought here and Sunday a service held at the home of her parents at 2:30 o'clock. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The funeral of Clark SIPPY on last Saturday at the M.E. church was largely attended. Mr. Sippy was born near Akron sixty-five years ago and spent all his life in this community; he was a good citizen and highly respected by all acquaintances. His wife [Lydia A. REAM SIPPY] and one son, Sherman [SIPPY], survive him. (Akron item)

Friday, March 23, 1906

Mrs. James TAYLOR died at the family home two miles north of Talma aged nearly 87 years. She was the wife of James Taylor, now nearly 94 years old and the two celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary last fall.
Mrs. Taylor was the mother of eleven children, six of whom are living, as follows: Mrs. Margaret SPROTT, Nora, Ohio; Mrs. P. N. BLUE, Mentone; Mrs. R. G. ANDERSON, New Holland, Ohio; Jerome B. TAYLOR, Etna Green; R. C. TAYLOR, Elburn, Illinois; and Miss Katie TAYLOR, of South Bend.
She was a member of the Lutheran church and a good mother who was widely loved.

Saturday, March 24, 1906

Grant SWAYZEE, formerly of Kewanna, died of brights disease at his farm home west of Kewanna, Sunday, after an illness of several months, the last six months of which were wrought with much suffering. His age was 42 years and he leaves a wife, 5 children, numerous other relatives. (Kewanna item)

Monday, March 26, 1906

Attorney Virgil S. REITER, of Hammond, was here yesterday to spend the day with relatives and attend the funeral of his school day classmate, Mrs. Albert [Mary KEITH] RICHTER.
The out-of-town people at the funeral of Mrs. Albert Richter yesterday were C. E. GLASS, Detroit; Mrs. John FLINN, Albion, Michigan; Mr. & Mrs. Charles SMITH, Huntington; Senator GANIARD and mother, Lagrange; and Albert MEDARY, Peru.

Ray HOLLY, son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah HOLLY now of Plymouth but formerly of Rochester, died in the service of the Navy of spinal menengitis, at Norfolk, Virginia, and the remains were brought to Plymouth for burial.

Francis Marion MANNING, son of Mr. & Mrs. L. V. MANNING, died Saturday evening, about ten o'clock, at the home of his parents, after an illness of nearly three years, during which time he took treatment in the principal health resorts of California, Washington, Wyoming, and principally at the health farm at Edgewater, Colorado. His death and illness was due to brights disease and tuberculosis.
Mr. Manning was thirty-five years of age last October. He came to the home of his parents two weeks ago from the west. He leaves five brothers -- George, Sherman, Oscar, and Luther [MANNING], and five sisters -- Miss Eva MANNING, of Chicago; Mrs. W. F. SANDERS, east of Rochester; Mrs. George REESE, Mrs. T. J. GAUMER, and Miss Lily MANNING. The deceased was a bookkeeper and a very earnest christian worker, being a member of the Christian church.
The funeral was held at the house this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L. F. BEARD officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, March 27, 1906

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Wednesday, March 28, 1906

An old citizen of Kewanna, Alex CARNAHAN, died at Kewanna this morning after a long illness with cancer. He leaves a widow [Mary CARNAHAN] and one daughter, who is a teacher in the Kewanna schools.

Miss Bessie ABBOTT, seventeen years of age, died Tuesday evening at the Poor Farm of consumption. She is a daughter of Mrs. Arilda ARON, of near Fulton, and up until February first has been an inmate of the Marshall county orphans home. At that time she was removed to the county farm because of the fear that other children might contract the disease she was afflicted with. She was a good christian girl. The funeral will be held at Fulton Thursday at two o'clock.

Thursday, March 29, 1906

Eli CURTIS, formerly owner of the ERIE restaurant in this place, died at his home at Hammond, about 6 o'clock this morning.

For several weeks Mr. Curtis, who owns and conducts the Erie restaurant near the depot at Hammond, had been having trouble with the range of his place of business and Tuesday morning after trying many plans to remedy the defect, went to the roof to clean the chimney.
On the roof, by the means of a brick tied on the end of a rope, he began to loosen the soot. In pulling up the brick it caught and it took a pull of his greatest strength to loosen it. The brick loosening suddenly, caused Mr. Curtis to lose his balance and he fell backwards off the roof of the three story building.
In the fall Mr. Curtis turned almost completely over and alighted on the concrete sidewalk, thirty-five feet below on his head and shoulders. Men passing saw the fall but were helpless to do anything to save him. When they reached him he was unconscious, and was taken to the hospital where he expired this morning.
Mr. Curtis had many friends in this city. He was a good, jolly fellow, and took well with the public in general. He conducted the Erie restaurant in this place for about six years and four years ago moved to Hammond. He was about forty-five years of age and leaves a wife [Clara CURTIS] and daughter, Grace [CURTIS].
The funeral will be held at Athens Sunday at 11 o'clock.

Principal Everly [E.] CLIFTON, of the Akron schools, died at his home at Akron, Wednesday night at 11 o'clock of inflammatory rheumatism, which affected his heart. Mr. Clifton was born and raised near Akron and attended Rochester College for several years. Later, he had charge of room seven at the South school in Rochester. He was united in marriage with Mary [D.] JONES, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel JONES, of Newcastle township. To them were born three children, all of whom are now living. Mr. Clifton has been suffering with rheumatism for several years and while he resided in Rochester was unable to attend to his work at the school for several weeks at one time. He had been suffering with the disease at different times during this winter. He took ill about ten days ago, and at that time gave up his work in the Akron schools and since has been bedfast. He was 28 years of age.

The death of Alex CARNAHAN, at Kewanna, as a result of cancer, took from the community a good and useful man. He was a leading member of the Methodist church in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent, class leader and church steward and gave much of his time to good works. He was born in Ohio in 1843, was a civil war veteran of the 56th Ohio, and was twice married. His immediate relatives are his wife, formerly Mary GORSLINE, a son, Arthur [CARNAHAN], of Spokane, Washington, daughter, Rose [CARNAHAN], a Kewanna teacher, and two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral Friday morning at 10:30 by Rev. F. G. HOWARD and burial in Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The funeral of Ed. SLUSSER who died Saturday morning was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery west of town. (Macy item)

Friday, March 30, 1906

The funeral of Everly CLIFTON will take place Saturday at 1:30 at the M.E. church at Akron. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The body of Eli CURTIS, who died at Hammond Thursday, will be taken through here Saturday on the Erie, eleven o'clock train, to Athens, where the funeral will be held Sunday.

Two deaths occurred at the Fulton county Poor Farm this morning, Lou HARTMAN dying of paralysis and Gibbons LEWIS of dropsy.
Hartman was fifty years of age and was taken to the institution last Saturday. Previous to that he had been making his home with a relative west of town. Last Thursday he suffered a light stroke of paralysis, and another Saturday evening. The funeral will be held at the church at Athens, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Athens.
Gibbons Lewis was forty-nine years of age and has been an inmate of the County Farm for six or seven years. He is a son of James LEWIS of near Fletchers Lake. The burial occurred at the institution's cemetery this afternoon.

Saturday, March 31, 1906

Mrs. Arthur METZLER and daughter went to Plymouth this morning to attend the funeral of a relative.

Monday, April 2, 1906

The funeral of the late Eli CURTIS was held at Athens Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The floral offerings were very beautiful, and the funeral was very largely attended. The services at the grave were conducted by members of the Rochester tent of Knights of the Maccabees, there being about thirty present.

With his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered about him, at the home of his son in Irvington, a suburb of Indianapolis, to celebrate his hundredth birthday anniversary the Rev. Samuel MURRAY died Saturday. He would have been one hundred years old Sunday.
The aged minister is the father of E. H. MURRAY, of Rochester, and was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania. When seven years of age he went with his parents to near Cincinnati. There his father died a few years later, and owing to his having to assist his mother in caring for the younger children, he was unable to attend school.
Rev. Murray had been married five times; his fifth wife having survived him and celebrated her 86th birthday Sunday. He became the father of seventeen children, eleven of whom are now living, five of them ministers. He was ordained a minister of the German Baptist church in 1843, and in 1852 was elected an elder. He first preached the gospel in Ohio, and came to Indiana in 1851, taking charge of the Pipe Creek church near Peru in that year. Later he was sent to what was then the west, and did missionary work in Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. One year he did evangelistic work and traveled more than 9,000 miles preaching in seven states. He has preached in every county in Indiana, and many in Illinois. He never kept any record of the marriages he solemnized or the funerals and baptisms he conducted, but recently he made the statement that he had married more than a thousand and baptized more than three times that number. He was the oldest minister in the United States and probably in the world.
Up until the last few minutes of his life Rev. Murray's mind was not impaired in the least. At the age of ninety-five he compiled an autobiography of his life containing twentyeight printed pages seven inches wide and ten inches long.
The funeral will be held at Huntington.

John MOSS received a telegram message from New Waverly, announcing the death of his half-brother, David MYERS, which occurred at that place last Friday morning. Mr. Moss left at once to attend the funeral which took place at the Courter cemetery Sunday afternoon. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, April 3, 1906

Mrs. Priscilla SMITH is very ill and forbidden to see any one by her physician, owing to the shock occasioned by the sudden death of her husband, [Henry SMITH].

The infant boy of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. WINN died Monday evening. Burial at the Citizens cemetery this afternoon.

The community was greatly shocked yesterday evening when Henry [D.] SMITH fell on the street from apoplexy and died soon after being carried into RICHTER's drug store.
Mr. Smith had been busy about his home during the day, but had not been feeling well for some days and told his wife he would go down town and get some groceries and maybe see a doctor and inquire if he needed some medicine. He walked down with Hugh BARNHART and chatted and laughed in his usual merry manner and stepped into a grocery and made some purchases. The next any one noticed him he fell to the pavement near the BANK OF INDIANA corner, and was carried into Richter's drug store where Dr. Chas. GOULD hurried to him but death was already present.
Henry D. Smith was born at Loral, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1835. There in 1858 he was united in marriage with Katherine LANEY, and a few years later they moved to Savannah, Missouri, where they resided until her death in 1896. In 1898 he came to Rochester and on December 23, 1899, was married to Mrs. Perscilla A. CARTER, and they have since lived in Rochester. Mr. Smith leaves one daughter, Mrs. Fred HARTLEY, of Savannah, Missouri, two sisters, Mrs. Albert HIGHWAY, of near Athens, and Mrs. Ellen WILTSHIRE, of near Macy, and one brother, Jerry D. SMITH, of this place.
Henry Smith was an ideal old gentleman. As a neighbor and husband he was always a cheerful and jovial companion, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was an active member of the Methodist church, a strong advocate of temperance, honesty, and all of the higher qualities of citizenship, and the community has lost a man whose daily life was an honor to him and a blessing to all of his associates.
The funeral will be held at the residence, Wednesday morning, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. W. F. SWITZER, of the Methodist church, officiating. The body will be taken to Mr. Smith's old home, Savannah, Missouri, for burial, leaving here on the Erie 12:50 train Wednesday. Mrs. Smith is unable to attend the funeral.

Wednesday, April 4, 1906

Monday's Huntington News-Democrat says: The funeral of Rev. Samuel MURRAY was held at Lancaster today just after noon. The body arrived from Indianapolis at 11:22 and was taken to the Lancaster church where the services were conducted by Elder Aaron MOSS and Elder J. B. WIKE of this county and Elder Frank FISHER of Mexico. Four sons and two daughters are living, also the aged companion of his life survives him. The funeral party consisted of twelve persons who accompanied the remains.

Thursday, April 5, 1906

Mrs. Bert EASTERDAY, this morning, received a telegram from her sister, Mrs. Frank TIDWELL, of Columbia, Tennessee, bearing the information of the death of her mother, Mrs. [Mary] THOMAS, formerly of near here. Mr. & Mrs. Tidwell moved to Tennessee several months ago and were accompanied by her mother who had made her home with them since the death of her husband several years ago. The body will be brought here for burial, and it is expected to arrive Friday evening.

Mrs. Oliver CURTIS went to Athens to attend the funeral of Eli CURTIS, of Hammond. (Leiters item)

Gibbon LEWIS formerly of this place died at the county farm last Thursday and was buriedat that place Friday. (Fletcher item)

Friday, April 6, 1906

John LEVEL, of Perrysburg, aged about seventy-five years, suddenly dropped dead Thursday morning. He had been blind for a long number of years and traveled about that section of the country selling medicine. Coroner RIDENOUR was summoned and conducted an investigation. A widow and two daughters survive.

Saturday, April 7, 1906

Golie THOMAS returned to his home at South Bend today, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary THOMAS.

The body of Mrs. Mary THOMAS arrived here from Columbia, Tennessee, Friday evening, and the funeral was held this morning, at 10 o'clock, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Albert EASTERDAY. Burial at Shelton cemetery.

David VINCENT, who came to this county and camped in the neighborhood of the Orr school last fall, in his wagon, and who was later taken to the Poor Farm, died there yesterday afternoon of cancer of the stomach. Burial was held this afternoon. Little is known of Mr. Vincent. He refused to accept charity and was taken to the County Farm, only after he had run out of money and was too sick to work.

Mrs. Olive FEREE, who has been a patient at Woodlawn hospital for the past five weeks, died at that place at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Feree came here from Clover, Wisconsin last fall and he has been in patent medicine business here since that time. They came here with the hope of benefitting Mrs. Feree, who had previously been ill several years. They did light house keeping until she became too weak, and was then taken to the hospital.
Mr. Feree left with the body for their home at Clover, Wisconsin this morning.

One of the members of a band of gypsies which has been camping in the RANNELLS woods north of Fulton for the past four days, Seath YOUNG, age about thirty years, died Friday morning, of peritonitis, and soon after his death, his relatives who are with the band gathered all his personal effects together and burned them according to the gypsy custom.
The band arrived at Fulton Tuesday or Wednesday, and at that time called a physician from Fulton, Young then being in a very bad condition. The medical aid, however, proved to be ineffective, and he died after suffering greatly. The burial will be held at Fulton cemetery Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Young's home is at the Gypsy settlement near Dayton, Ohio.
After the death of Young, some of the people who live near the Rannells' woods were at the camp and noticed that all the belongings of Young, consisting of his tent, harness, clothing, and all personal effects were gathered together. Someone tried to buy the harness and another made the gypsies an offer for the dead man's tent. Both offers were refused, and a man who seemed to be the chief of the tribe, informed the men who made the offers that they could not buy anything that belonged to Young for a thousand dollars. A few minutes later all of Young's property was burned.

Mrs. Charles ROBBINS, this morning, received a message from Peru, bearing the news of the death of her uncle, Jacob LACKEY, who resides at that place with his son, Omer [LACKEY].
Mr. Lackey has been suffering with heart disease for the past several weeks. In February he was very ill with it but recovered from this and grew strong again. Friday he was taken suddenly ill and died this morning at three o'clock.
For many years Mr. Lackey was a resident of this place, and about three years ago went to Peru and has since made his home with his sons in that place. He leaves two sons. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.

Everly CLIFTON had a life insurance policy in the Indiana Loan, of Indianapolis for one thousand dollars. (Akron item)

Miss Maud GOOD whose illness dates from the death of her father two months ago is no better. Her condition seems serious. She was taken to the Rochester hospital last Sunday. (Akron item)

Mrs. W. C. MILLER received a message Tuesday evening, announcing the death of her father, Jacob KROFT, which occurred at or near Zenas, Indiana. (Akron item)

Monday, April 9, 1906

T. C. SHORE went to Tipton, this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. William LAWSON.

Mrs. Will DAVIDSON is in a critical condition as the result of child birth Saturday afternoon. The child died Sunday morning.

The funeral of Jacob LACKEY, who died Saturday morning, at the home of his son, in Peru, was held at the home of his son, Homer LACKEY, at Peru, this afternoon, burial at Peru.

Rochester relatives Sunday received a telegram from Tipton, bringing the news of the death of Mrs. William LAWSON, of that place. Death was caused by lung fever. Mr. & Mrs. LAWSON formerly resided in Rochester and she is an aunt of Mrs. T. C. SHORE. The funeral will be held at Tipton, Tuesday.

When the announcement went out Sunday afternoon that Charley [Charles L.] ORR, the well known retired farmer, had died it created much surprise as few knew he was ill and only his family and immediate neighbors were apprised that he was in danger.
The cause of death was abdominal injury from the kick of a shot gun. Mr. Orr had old muzzle loading shot gun that had had a load in it ever since he left his farm ten years ago. One day last week he brought the gun down town to have old load extracted so as to put it in order to shoot some rats that infested his barn. Then he purchased some ammunition and was probably given the hercules powder that is now used instead of the old fashioned weaker strength powder used in other years when he used a gun.
Friday evening he loaded the shot gun in the old fashioned way to take a trial shot and see how it would work. He was out on the back porch and when he fired the shot roared like a cannon and he came in the house deathly sick. He did not tell the folks that the gun had kicked him until the doctors insisted that he either had a bad bruise on the abdomen or malignant appendicitis and then he told them of the gun kick which struck him in the right side, over the appendix, as he was in a squatting position. The bruise was so severe that appendicitis or peritonitis developed at once and made such rapid progress that when surgion Howard SHAFER, of Chicago, reached here Saturday evening the success of an operation was considered doubtful and it was decided to not operate as the nature of the critical inflamation could not be determined.
All night watchers at his bedside saw that he was surely failing and at three o'clock Sunday afternoon he passed away after bidding his friends goodbye and being perfectly conscious up to the end.
Charles L. ORR was born in Noble county this state and his parents came to this county when he was three years old. His father, George W. ORR, was an iron worker and helped to operate the forge north of town. The family later moved to what is now the EBER farm four miles south of town and later to the George GOSS farm where the family of three boys and three girls grew up. They are Frank [ORR] and J. N. ORR, Mrs. Jud AULT, Mrs. Ada FLAHARTY, of Maryland, and Charles [ORR] and Mrs. Silas MILLER deceased.
When a young man Mr. Orr united in marriage with Miss Maggie McBRIDE who died two years later. Some ten years afterward he again married, this time his sorrowing wife, Mrs. Mary J. BURNETT, who, with two daughters, Mrs. Nelle SWINEHEART and Miss Minnie ORR survive as do also a stepson, Ora PHILLIPS and a little grandson.
Charley Orr was a man of strongly defined likes and dislikes. He was not much of a believer in public enterprise but he believed that every man should pay as he goes and pay it promptly. He was a stern contender for his way and he sometimes permitted himself to become unnecessarily agitated over public questions, but his was a tender heart and he was as ready to smile and pity and forgive, and distinguish the beautiful and the good in life as the best of earth. He liked honesty, frankness, frugality and the association of good fellowship and those who knew him best will long remember the happiness his presence gave them.
The time of the funeral has not yet been fixed. If a message comes from Ora PHILLIPS, now of California, that he is on the way, burial will not be made until he arrives, otherwise it will be on Wednesday.

Mary A. [BLACKETOR NEWELL] THOMAS was born in Decatur county, Indiana 1832, and died April 4, 1906 in Columbia, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Norman and Patsy BLACKETOR, the last of a big family of 12 children. She was married to Smith NAEL [NEWELL?] in 1850. To this union was born two sons and one daughter all having preceded her to the spirit world. She united with the Baptist church at Ebenezer some 53 years ago. She lived a devoted christian life and no fear of death at the time her spirit took its flight. She was again united in marriage with Jeremia THOMAS in 1859, and to this union was born nine children, five of whom are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. She was a woman of a very large acquaintance, having lived in several states. Three years ago last November she and her husband started overland to Tennessee and as they neared Kentucky her husband sickened and died in a land of strangers and since that time Aunt Mary, as she was called, has made her home among her children. At the time of her last sickness she was making arrangements to once more return to her home in Indiana.

Tuesday, April 10, 1906

The infant son of Martha NEWELL died Sunday morning. Funeral this morning and burial at the Nichols cemetery.

The funeral of the late Charles [L.] ORR will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Orr residence. A telegram from Ora PHILLIPS says he is on his way to Rochester from California and will be here at that time. [Charles L. Orr, April 26, 1849 - April 8, 1906; Mary S. ORR, January 28, 1852 - May 13, 1923; both bur I.O.O.F. cem, Rochester, Indiana]

Wednesday, April 11, 1906

Rochester relatives received announcement of the death of William Stillwell THORNBURG, aged 72 years, which occurred at Muncie several days ago, he being suddenly stricken with heart disease while on the streets of that city. Mr. Thornburg was born and grew to manhood at Burket, Indiana, and later came to this county. Here he married Miss Rachel THOMPSON, and to them were born ten children. He was a member of the Union ranks in the Civil War, and served four years.
Mr. Thornburg has resided at Muncie for a number of years and there conducted a shoe repair shop. The funeral was held in that city and conducted by the G.A.R. post.

Thursday, April 12, 1906

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Friday, April 13, 1906

Mrs. Frank TIDWELL and brother James [THOMAS] departed for their homes at Columbia, Tennessee, yesterday after accompanying the body of their mother [Mary A. BLACKETOR NEWELL THOMAS] here for burial.

John W. ALSPACH, aged 64 years, who resided on his farm two and a half miles southwest of Akron, dropped dead at his home Wednesday evening, of heart disease. After supper Mr. Alspach had done some work about the barn and after finishing that, stepped into the sitting room of his home and sat down. His daughter, who was in the room adjoining, heard a moan stepped into the room and found him prostrate. He breathed a few times after that. He has lived in Henry township many years.
The funeral was held at his home this morning, and the burial at Athens cemetery.

The body of Alfred BARDEN, accompanied by his wife, his son, Frank BARDEN, and daughter, Mrs. Frank HETZNER and husband, came to Rochester this morning from Greenville, Illinois. Mr. Barden died there Wednesday afternoon after two months illness. He was 78 years of age. The funeral was held at the Burton church, this afternoon and burial at the Burton cemetery.
For more than forty years Mr. Barden was a resident of the Burton neighborhood, and two years ago sold his property and moved to Illinois, with his children.

Saturday, April 14, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Talbert SHORE and daughter returned home from Tipton where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Shore's aunt.

The late Charley ORR carried $1,000 policy in the Maccabees and beside left an estate amounting to several thousand dollars.

Monday, April 16, 1906

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Tuesday, April 17, 1906

Mrs. Elizabeth LANDIS died at Gilead Sunday at the home of her son, William LANDIS. She was 89 years 5 months and 27 days old. She was probably the oldest lady in Perry township. (Akron item)

Wednesday, April 18, 1906

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Thursday, April 19, 1906

Dr. J[acob C.] SPOHN, for forty years a practicing physician of Rochester, died this morning at 10:15 at his home in St. Louis. Dr. Spohn has been ill for many weeks, caused by a cancerous growth in his side which affected his liver. He was operated on several times but the operations failed to give him any relief.
The body will be brought here for burial, arriving Saturday morning on the Lake Erie & Western 10:50 train. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, April 20, 1906

An infant boy of Mr. & Mrs. Ora NELSON, of Logansport, died Thursday, and was brought here last evening and buried in the Sycamore cemetery.

Ira RAVER, age eighty years, a pioneer resident of Richland township, died last night at his home north of the river. Funeral will be announced later.

Charles COLTON, who has been an inmate of the Poor Farm for a number of years, died yesterday morning of dropsy. He was seventy-six years of age. Money was raised by his friends of Richland township and the body was taken to Richland Center for burial.

Saturday, April 21, 1906

The body of the late Dr. J. C. SPOHN who died at his home in St. Louis, Thursday morning at 10:15, of carcinoma, arrived here this morning accompanied by Mrs. Spohn and her sister, Mrs. James A. LEWIS, of Belton, Missouri, and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2:45.
Those who were here from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. & Mrs. John HASLANGER, of South Bend; Rev. and Mrs. SCHWALM, Wakarusa; Mrs. Liddie DEAGLE, Bremen; Mrs. Mary MATTERN and daughter, Mrs. PETERS, South Bend; Mrs. Carolina LANG and daughter, Ida [LANG], Dowagiac, Michigan; Mr. & Mrs. Henry ZIMMER, Mr. & Mrs. A. H. FRIES and David [ZIMMER] and Noah ZIMMER, South Bend.
Dr. J. C. Spohn was born in Hupstaten, Hassen, Hamburg, Germany, December 5, 1839 and came to this country with his parents two years later. In 1855 his father died and he then became the head of the family. At that time they resided in St. [Joseph] county, Indiana, and later, his mother re-married, and he went to Warsaw and there clerked in a store. In 1861 he began the study of medicine in the office of a Warsaw physician and three years later entered the medical school of Michigan. After studying and practicing medicine in several places he located in Rochester in 1868 and remained here for twenty years and then moved to St. Louis. In 1902 he purchased a farm just west of Rochester and again became a resident of this place. He left Rochester about two years ago, moving to his former home at St. Louis.
While practicing medicine here in 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary MILLER, daughter of Judge Hugh MILLER, who died five years later. He was then united in marriage to Ella J. REX in 1878, who survives.
While a citizen of Rochester he was a member of the public school board and was instrumental in having the Presbyterian church rebuilt here, and was an active church worker. He was a very successful physician and being a careful business man accumulated quite an estate. He was a polished man of affairs and an extensive reader and thinker and stood high as physician and citizen.

Monday, April 23, 1906

The remains of George PAULISSEN, the well known contractor and architect, were brought from Indianapolis, Saturday, and buried at Monterey Sunday afternoon. The funeral took place from the Phil WAGNER home and was conducted by Rev. Father BILSTEIN, of the Catholic church.

Mr. Paulissen's death was a tragic one, he having been burned so badly he died as a result. . . . it was soon discovered that he had poured coal oil into the stove where there was a little fire and an explosion had resulted in which he was covered with burning oil. . . . .
Deceased was well known in Rochester and Fulton county. He first came here as a builder and constructed the FULTON COUNTY JAIL. Then he built several school buildings in this vicinity and located at Monterey, where he married Miss Lizzie MARBAUGH and who, with one child survives. Some six years ago Mr. Paulissen located in Indianapolis and added architecture to his vocation as builder and had been very successful in business. He was 36 years old and a very popular man with all who knew him.

Mrs. Edd [Alicia ANDERSON] BLACKBURN who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. B. F. ANDERSON, just at the east edge of town, for the past six weeks died at midnight Saturday of tuberculosis. Mrs. Blackburn was 26 years of age, and was born and raised in Rochester. About eight years ago she was united in marriage with Edd BLACKBURN. Up until six weeks ago they resided at Hammond, but at that time, owing to her poor health she came here to remain with her parents. She leaves two children, Donald [BLACKBURN], 5 years and Isabel [BLACKBURN], 1 year, a husband, and three sisters -- Mrs. Fred REED, of this place, Mrs. John BRADY, of Mishawaka, and Miss Frances ANDERSON.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at the Anderson home at 2 p.m.

While treating a friend Saturday afternoon for paralysis, Silas MILLISER, who professed to be a conjurer, was stricken with the same disease, and died at his home near Germany about nine o'clock this morning.
Mr. Milliser has for a number of years believed that by laying his hands upon a sufferer, and reading certain verse from the bible the patient would be permanently cured. He has taught this belief to his neighbors and Saturday was called to the home of William DOUGHERTY, in the north part of Rochester. Upon arriving there he at once began "treating" Mr. Dougherty who was then very low from a severe stroke of paralysis. He arrived at the Dougherty home about 1:30 o'clock and there in the presence of a number of relatives who had gathered, laid his hands over the heart of Mr. Dougherty and began quoting scripture.
He had proceeded but a few seconds, when he suddenly straightened up, moaned, his muscles became limp and he fell backwards into the arms of a relative, stricken with paralysis.
Mr. Milliser, for the past ten or fifteen years, has had a reputation in the neighborhood of being able to cure minor afflictions such as stopping the pain of a burn, curing a disease commonly known as the "big neck," and stopping the flow of blood. He has never made a practice of treating but was always glad to serve anyone who would call on him, and many times his cures, his neighbors say, have been miraculous.
At the time of his death, he was 61 years of age, and has lived in this county for many years, all the time residing on a farm near Germany. He leaves a wife, two brothers, and nine children. By his neighbors, he is spoken of as a rather eccentric old gentleman, but a very good and pleasant neighbor.
The funeral will be held at the Sharon church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made at the Sharon cemetery.

Tuesday, April 24, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. M. C. FREELAND are here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Edd BLACKBURN.

Mrs. Martha RUNNELLS, who had lived in this county for more than fifty years, the widow of the late Ransom RUNNELLS, died at the home of her son, James RUNNELLS, near Richland Center this morning, at eight o'clock. Mrs. Runnells had not been very well for several years, and for the past few weeks has been bedfast. When she and her husband came to this county, they bought a home in Richland township and she has resided there ever since. She leaves seven children. Mrs. Runnells has been a member of the Richland Center Methodist church for many years and it is said she was one of the charter members of the organization.
The funeral will be held at Richland Center church, Thursday morning, at eleven o'clock the Rev. J. K. WYANT pastor of the church officiating.

Wednesday, April 25, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. John BRADY returned to their home at Mishawaka today after attending the funeral of Mrs. Brady's sister, Mrs. Edd BLACKBURN. They were accompanied by their nephew, Donald BLACKBURN, who will make his home with them for the present.

Thursday, April 26, 1906

A night message to Senator and Mrs. R. C. STEPHENSON brought them the shocking intelligence that their nephew, Edward BEERY, died at Culver Military Academy Wednesday as the result of lancing his throat to relieve tonsilitis. The operation was performed at 5 o'clock in the evening, without notifying Edward's parents, and he died two hours afterward from what the surgeon diagnosed strangling, induced by the excretion from the lanced tonsil running into his throat. Dr. Beery knew nothing of the illness or operation until he had notice of the death which seems like careless treatment of the interests of pupils and parents by the college management. But it was doubtless considered a trivial operation and unusual complications followed so suddenly and unexpectedly as to make it a most sorrowful death to all.
Edward was the son of Dr. and Mrs. [C. C.] BEERY, of Chicago, had visited Rochester frequently and was a first year cadet in Culver Military Academy and was 17 years old. He was an only son and leaves two sisters and his parents as immediate relatives. He was a bright, and gentlemanly young man and his family and friends had high hopes of a brilliant future for him.
The remains were taken through Rochester today, for Upper Sandusky, Ohio, accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Stephenson while the Beery family went from Chicago by way of the Pennsylvania route. There the funeral will occur at the home of the deceased's grandmother Saturday.

Clayton FLETCHER and family and Frank RUNNELLS and family of Peru came Wednesday to attend the funeral of their grandmother [Martha RUNNELLS]. (Tiosa item)

Friday, April 27, 1906

Mrs. Willis PETERS went to Chicago today, to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Emma POLZIN, who died Thursday morning.

Saturday, April 28, 1906

Miss Glen BARNHART is home from Chicago where she was visiting Dr. BEERY family at the time of the sudden death of their son, Edward [BEERY], which occurred at the Culver Military Academy.

The farm of th late Michael SINNOTT has been sold to Wm. MARGERUM, of Lenox, Iowa, for $18,000. The place comprises 240 acres and lays southeast of Kewanna. There are seven heirs to share the proceeds.

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Friday, May 11, 1906 (Weekly Edition)

Lydia C. ABBOTT [WEAVER] was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, April 6, 1824, passed to the great beyond Sunday night May 6. In 1825 she moved with her parents to Licking county, Ohio. In 1846 she was united in marriage with Peter WEAVER and in 1850 moved near Green Oak where she resided until death. She belonged to the Baptist church and was a consistent christian until death. To this union were born three children, two boys and one girl, two children and husband preceeded her to spirit world. One son, I. R. WEAVER and three grandchildren are left to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent mother. Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Rev. NORRIS of Macy officiating. Interment in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Thus one by one the old settlers are answering the roll call and soon all the old land marks will be removed by death.

Declaring that the medical service at Culver Military Academy was inferior, Dr. C. C. BEERY, of Chicago has prepared to make a full investigaiton into the cause of the death of his son, Edward [BEERY], who was a student at that institution and a nephew of the Senator STEPHENSON family of this city. "I am going to sift the matter to the bottom," said Dr. Beery, according to dispatches from Chicago. "I am convinced he was neglected or his case did not receive proper attention. I blame the authorities for not letting me know at once the serious character of my son's illness."
The report that young Beery, a student of Culver Military Academy came to his death as a result of being hazed by fellow students, has stirred the authorities of that institution into making an investigation. Immediately after Beery's death a court of inquiry was ordered by the academy authorities, and as a result of the finding of the court, thirteen students were found guilty of hazing and expelled from the academy.
According to a statement made by Major L. R. GIGNILLIAT, commandant of the academy, Beery died at 6 o'clock on the evening of April 25, from the effects of an operation on his throat, made necessary because of an attack of tonsilitis. In denying the sensational story that Beery's death was caused by hazing, Maj. Gignilliant said: "Cadet Beery was one of the most popular students of the freshman class. He had never been hazed and was not in danger of being hazed. His death occurred before the court of inquiry made a report that he was in the hospital and before the students were expelled from the institution. If the academy officials thought that the action of any of the students was responsible for the illness of Beery or any other cadet, there would be no attempt to bring up a whitewash, as we are in favor of doing everything above board."

Perry MEHRLING, who for thirty seven years lived in the old Cornelius block on north Main street and who has been an inmate of the County Infirmary for the past three years died at that institution early this morning after many months of illness. He was about eighty years of age. He was a brother of Mrs. James H. NAFE and William MEHRLING, both of near Leiters. The funeral will be held at Leiters. (THURSDAY)

Mrs. Otho OWENS and Della ABBOTT attended the funeral of their aunt at Greenoak Tuesday. (Macy item)

I. B. MULLICAN attended the funeral of Mrs. WEAVER at Greenoak. (Macy item)

James and Mose PACKARD attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Margaret CONELY, of Logansport, Sunday. She was formerly Miss Margaret KISSINGER of this place. (Fletcher item)

Kewanna, May 8, by telephone:- Mrs. [Andrew] Mary [HORNER] BARGER died yesterday evening at the home of her son Samuel [BARGER], near here at the age of 77 years and 8 months. Her affliction was paralysis with which she has been afflicted for a year.
Mrs. Barger's maiden name was Horner, she was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Ohio, there married Andrew BARGER in 1846 and they moved to Fulton county, on a farm, near Leiters Ford, in 1853. There they lived until Mr. Barger's death in 1878 and since then Mrs. Barger has made her home with her children. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom died in infancy and another, Frank [BARGER], died one year ago. Those living are Samuel J. BARGER and Mrs. S. S. COLLINS, of near here; John BARGER, of near Leiters Ford; and Mrs. Charles A. MILLER, of Elkhart. There is also a ste-daughter, Mrs. SCHUEIR, of Royal Center.
When a little girl Mrs. Barger joined the Evangelical church and has been a faithful and enthusiastic member of that denomination and the Methodists ever since. She was truly an ideal christian mother and a very wide circle of friends will mourn her death.
Funeral at Leiters Ford M.E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial in Leiters cemetery beside the grave of her husband.

While walking down the Erie railroad track west from Athens, a short distance, early Sunday morning, Wm. M. SAYGER found the body of a man laying along side of the track, with one leg almost entirely crushed off, the blood still oozing from a scalp wound, and his clothing torn off in many places. Coroner Dr. RICHARDS, of Fulton, was notified and the body was brought to the ZIMMERMAN Morgue about noon. Up to the present time the body has not been identified, and there is nothing found in the clothing that would give the officers any positive knowledge of the dead man's identity.
The body is about five feet and seven inches in height, and he appears to be an Italian or Indian of about fifty-five years of age. The stranger had about a two week's grwth of whiskers, and presented a dirty, uncouth appearance. He carried a bundle of old clothing tied up in a rubber coat, and near the body was found a heavy walking stick. In the pockets of the man's clothing was found a number of buttons of all kinds, a watch of little value and attached to it was three brass chains. In another pocket was a time book, in which there were several cards and some writing, only a very small card and some writing is legible and it seems to be recommendations of the dead man, as a sewing machine cleaner. On one of the pages was found: "J. C. BOWMAN cleaned my sewing machine and it seems to run smooth. Nelson BIGHAM, St. Claire, Mich." From that the officers believe the dead man is J. C. Bowman, and the officers of St. Claire have been notified of his death.

Friday, May 18, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Ex County Recorder, Fredus C. WILSON, who has been ill for almost a year past, died Monday morning at 3 o'clock, at his home on Perry street. Six years ago he went to California thinking possibly the climate would restore his failing health. He remained at the coast several months but was finally forced to return to Rochester with the hopes of a better condition of his health crushed. About one year ago he began to fail rapidly and all the medical aid he procured proved of little assistance.
Mr. Wilson was born April 6, 1858, was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin WILSON who lived in Richland township, and was of a family of five children. His sisters are Miss Etta WILSON of Rochester, Mrs. Hugh LUCUS of Arko, Missouri; and the brothers are both dead. On January 8, 1889 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma ONSTOTT, and to them was born one child, Helen Marie [WILSON], who with the mother and two sisters mourn the loss of a kind father, devoted husband and good brother.
Mr. Wilson was elected county recorder in 1887. Four years later he was re-elected, and proved to be an accurate and accommodating officer. In 1891 he engaged in the hardware business and continued until a few years ago. He served two terms as trustee of Rochester and always took an active part in public affairs, and was a popular, wholesouled man. He was a member of Rochester lodge I.O.O.F., which order will have charge of the funeral. During his long illness he was always patient and cheerful and wished very much to live, life seeming very pleasant to him.

LeRoy ADAMSON, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. L. ADAMSON of Akron, was born in Kosciusko county May 21, 1887 and died at the home of his parents in Akron, last Saturday afternoon. More than two years ago it became apparent that consumption had taken firm hold of the frail body, but hoping it might be a false alarm the family went to California thinking a better condition would result. They remained several months until it was proven the climate did not have the desired effect. They returned to Akron to mingle with their many friends and relatives and the patient sufferer calmly awaited the end. Mr. & Mrs. Adamson have the sympathy of all acquaintances as this sorrow comes in less than a year since the sudden death of their daughter, Nellie May [ADAMSON], at the age of sixteen years. Truly the "bitter dregs of sorrow" has been their cup. Rev. T. M. HILL of the M.E. church conducted the funeral service at Nichols Chapel Monday and burial was made in adjoining cemetery.

Miss Edna E. FRETZ, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B. F. FRETZ, passed away Sunday night after an illnss of more than three years. Her affliction was of a tubercular nature and of most trying characteristics but her sweet, christian disposition and the devotion of her family helped her to a resigned and peaceful dissolution. She was 16 years and 8 months old, always a lovable child and while her death had long been ony a question of time, the family and relatives are heartbroken and they have the sympathy of many friends in their distress over the loss of one whose helplessness and angelic disposition had won their whole affection.

Mrs. Flora [PORTER] CALLOWAY, wife of Charles CALLOWAY, of Green Oak, died Wednesday evening, at about eight o'clock. The death was due to a cancer from which Mrs. Calloway has been suffering for several months.
Mrs. Calloway was a daughter of B. F. PORTER, and was forty-five years of age at the time of her death. In 1881 she was united in marriage with Charles Calloway and to them was born one son, Howard [CALLOWAY]. Mrs. Calloway leaves a father, three brothers and three sisters. She was a very good woman, a member of the Methodist church at Green Oak, and of the order of Ladies of the Maccabees of Macy.
The funeral will be held at the residence, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. F. SWITZER officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Ex Auditor John A. BARNETT of Kewanna and Ex Recorder Holmes TIPTON of Newcastle township were in town today to attend the Freed WILSON funeral. (WEDNESDAY)

Those who were here to attend the Funeral of Edna FRETZ were, Mrs. Phillip SIBERT, of Auburn, Mrs. John CARPER, Miss Laura CROOKS, Miss Nellie NEWCOMER, Wilson CROOKS, and James CROOKS of Waterloo, Henry FRETZ, Auburn, George FRETZ, Sedan, Dr. J. C. FRETZ and family, Deedsville, Miss Lura ROYLE, Frankfort. (WEDNESDAY)

Miss Hala SEVERNS had a message from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, yesterday evening, informing her of the death of her uncle, Isaac SEVERNS, who died at the age of 90 years. He was a brother of the late Joseph SEVERNS, of this county, and had frequently visited his relatives in Rochester and Newcastle township. (THURSDAY)

Ralph [COCHRAN], the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. S. E. COCHRAN, died of brain fever last Sunday in South Bend. The body was brought to Akron Tuesday for burial at Odd Fellows cemetery. (Akron item)

By lack of understanding the time for the funeral of David HERRING, who died Tuesday morning, and the baptizing of twenty new members of the Bethlehem Baptist church was fixed at the same hour and at about the same place, the baptizing to be done in the Tippecanoe river, back of the Herring home in Newcastle township. The people gathered for the funeral and to witness the baptism, and until within a few minutes of the appointed time, neither knew of the other event. The baptizing was to be performed by the Rev. BENDER, of Akron, who has been holding a successful revival at the Bethlehem church, and the funeral was to be conducted by Dr. William HILL. The two ministers learning of the two conflicting meetings met and the baptizing was postponed until after the burial, and all the crowd of nearly five hundred people attended the funeral and burial and then the baptizing.

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Perry WALTERS, which died Thursday, at their home in Richland township of pneumonia, was buried Friday afternoon at the Odd Fellows cemetery. (SATURDAY)

The remains of the unknown man, found killed by a train, near Athens, were buried this afternoon, after being held a week for identification. No clue as to who he was could be found and so after a short funeral service by Rev. SWITZER florist SHELTON decked his casket with a beautiful bouquet and burial was made in Citizens cemetery. (MONDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Roy TAYLOR returned Tuesday from Hamilton, Indiana where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Elmer BEEBEE. Mrs. Beebee was a sister to Mr. Taylor and formerly lived in Akron. (Akron item)

The funeral of Roy ADAMSON last Monday was attended by a large concourse of people. (Akron item)
Several people from this place attended the funeral of Roy ADAMSON Monday afternoon at Nichols cemetery. (Athens item)

Grandpa BABER, of this place, who died suddenly was taken to Peru for burial last Tuesday. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, May 25, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Miss Ellen Maria BARB who has for several weeks been suffering with a cancer died shortly after midnight Thursday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willard GOULD, on Madison street. Miss Barb has lived here for many years, coming with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. David BARB. For many years she has conducted a dress making shop. She has been a member of the Rebekah lodge and for several years served as captain of the degree team of that order. She was a member of the Christian church and was always regular in attendance. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Willard [Allice BARB] GOULD and Mrs. Eunice NICODEMUS of Jonesboro, two nephews, Francis [GOULD] and George GOULD, and a niece, Miss Mary GOULD.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rebekah lodge at the Christian church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L. A. BEARD, officiating. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Gould home any time up until the hour of the funeral.

After being pronounced dead by the attending physician, and remaining in a comotose condition for fully a half hour, Isaiah BACON, living south of Greenoak, rallied eighteen hours, dying Saturday morning at seven o'clock.
Friday about eleven o'clock Mr. Bacon, who would have been eighty years of age had he lived until Monday, was stricken with paralysis, which affected him in practically all his faculties. All of his children were called to his home and there, about one o'clock, when all were at his bedside, it was announced by the attending physician that he was dead. His pulse stopped, and the action of his heart was not noticable, while his eyes became glassy and "set." Thirty minutes later, after the family had begun to make arrangements to secure the services of an undertaker and embalmer, one of the children unconsciously felt the pulse of the supposed dead man and it was found that there was a very weak "beat."
The physician who had left the house was recalled and restoratives were administered which resulted in Mr. Bacon rallying, regaining consciousness and recognizing his wife and children. Owing to the paralysis he was unable to speak but answered several questions by shaking or nodding his head. From the time of his supposed death Friday afternoon up until midnight he was unable to swallow, but after that time the resolution of the swelling in his throat relieved him and he suffered no pain until his death.
Mr. Bacon had lived in Fulton county practically all his life, he coming here with his parents when a child about two years old, and since resided here except a year which he spent at Macy. He lived at the home where he died for the past twenty-five years. He leaves a wife and four children, Mrs. Charles KEEL of Rochester, Will BACON, Mrs. George COLLINS and Mrs. George BABER all of near Greenoak. He was a member of the Methodist church and a good old gentleman.
The funeral will be held at the Greenoak Methodist church, Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. NORRIS, of Macy, officiating. Burial at the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Isaiah BACON was born in New York June 21, 1826, and at the age of 17 came to Indiana with his parents who located on a farm near the home where he spent his last days. He was united in marriage April 25, 1853, to Anna PEARSON, who died March 30, 1876. To this union were born six children, three of whom, Sarah [BACON], Alma [BACON] and Eldora [BACON] with the mother are dead. Those surviving are William N. [BACON] of Athens, Mrs. George COLLINS, of near Greenoak and Mrs. Chas. KEEL, of Rochester.
In the year 1875, he married Nancy EWER, who departed this life three years later, leaving one child, Mrs. George BABER, of near Greenoak. He again married in 1879 to Clarrisa J. PENCE who with his four children, twelve grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and a host of friends are left to mourn the loss.
In 1883 he became a member of the Methodist church of this place, having previously had his fellowship with the U.B. church. His loyalty and devotion to the Christian faith are worthy of imitation. He was one of the pioneers of Fulton county having at the time of his death, May 19, 1906, reached the age of 79 years 10 months and 28 days.
Funeral services were conducted at Greenoak, Monday at 2 o'clock by the Rev. NORRIS of Macy, interment at Mt. Zion cemetery.

Another of the good old women of this county died Tuesday, at Akron, in the person of Mrs. Ste[ph]en [Cynthia A. BOWERS] WHITTENBERGER. Mrs. Whittenberger had not been real strong for the past year and about two weeks ago was stricken with paralysis which resulted in her death.
She was born in Ohio and at the time of her death was nearly eighty years of age, practically all of which time she has spent in and near Akron. Fifty-five years ago she was united in marriage with Stephen WHITTENBERGER and to them were born one daughter, Mrs. John R. HARTER who now resides at Akron.
She was of a family of three sons and four daughters, and now but two of the daughters live. They are Mrs. Sarah WHITTENBERGER of Peru, and Mrs. Jane FENSTEMAKER of Canton, Ohio. She also leaves three grandchildren. The deceased is spoken of by the people of Akron as a model woman and all seemed to love her. She was a Christian and a member of the Methodist church of that place.
Funeral Thursday at two o'clock, at the residence near Athens. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. Harry [Pearl O'DAFFER] BIDDINGER died at the family home five miles north of town after an illness of more than one year with consumption. She was formerly Miss Pearl O'DAFFER and lived with a family in which there was tuberculosis, and the physicians think she contracted the disease then. She and her young husband went to Colorado in hope of benefitting her health, but she failed to improve and they came back home. She was a popular girl and woman and leaves a large circle of friends.

At her home in Tiosa, Mrs. Jane PHILLIPS died Wednesday night, after three months illness aged about 85 years. She had been a resident of the community for many years, was a member of the Christian church and the mother of five living children, viz: Mrs. Harrison WALKER, Mrs. John SISSEL, John [PHILLIPS] and James PHILLIPS and one other who has been away for many years.

Margaret TRUE is suffering severely with a badly sprained ankle. She was just ready to start to the BACON funeral when, in going out of the house she slipped on a board and the injury resulted. (THURSDAY)

John BABER, aged 80 years, died last Thursday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary COLWELL, at Blue Grass, and the remains were brought here on Friday and sent to Peru where the burial took place. (Fulton item)

Elizabeth [KLECKNER] FREESE, whose maiden name was KLECKNER, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, March 4, 1832, and departed this life May 10, 1906, aged 74 years, after an illness of about ten days, with pneumonia. She came with her father and mother to Indiana in the year 1847 and settled in the wilds of Pulaski county and has been a resident of this (Tippecanoe) township since that time. She was married to Solomon FREESE in the year 1854. Three sons, Frank [FREESE], of Fulton, Joseph [FREESE], of Winamac, and Arthur [FREESE], of this place, who resided with her, and two daughters, Mrs. Henry KEITZER, of this place, and Mrs. Laura CAMPBELL, of Cotulla, Texas, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother. (Monterey item)

Mrs. Harry [E.] [Pearl ALDERFER] BIDDINGER died at the home of Wm. BIDDINGER near Sand Hill, Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. She was formerly Miss Pearl ALDERFER and was sick about one year with consumption. She was united in marriage last September to Harry E. BIDDINGER, who is left to mourn with one sister, lfather and step-mother. Burial at Richland Center, Friday at 10 o'clock. (Tiosa)

Mrs. [Edwin A.] Elizabeth UTTER, who lives the first door east of WHITTENBERGER's, died at eight o'clock a.m. Tuesday, after a lingering illness of several weeks. She was seventy-eight years of age and had been married to Mr. Utter, who survives her, more than sixty years. She had lived in and about Akron practically all her married life. She leaves two sons and three daughters. The funeral will probably be held Thursday afternoon at the M.E. church at Akron. Rev. HILL of Akron officiating.

Friday, June 1, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Mrs. James WILDER, who has been ill for more than a year, and at times in a very critical condition, died Thursday evening at about seven o'clock, at the Wilder home on south Main street.
Mrs. Anna Hester (MACKEY) WILDER was born in Rush county, Indiana, June 16, 1842. She was raised in a family of seven children, two of whom, Horace MACKEY and Mrs. Mary LOOMIS, remain to mourn her loss, together with a loving husband, one son, Frank [WILDER], who lives in Hammond, and her devoted daughter, Mary, who has cared for her during a long sickness. She moved to Fulton county with her parents, in 1848. February 14, 1871 she was married to James WILDER. After living on a farm near here for many years, they moved to Rochester about eleven years ago.
Mrs. Wilder united with the Presbyterian church in 1873, and led an exemplary christian life.

At the family residence near Tiosa, Wednesday night, Mrs. William WOLF passed away after a year's affliction with cancer. She was 71 years old and leaves, as immediate relatives, her husband and three children by a previous marriage, viz: Mrs. Ella MATCHETT, of near Argos, Mrs. Belle WOLF, of California, and a son, Aubrey STRAY, of Oregon.
Deceased was a good neighbor and long a faithful member of the Brethren church and her funeral will be conducted according to the rites of that church Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. SAMPSELL died at their home in Kokomo, Saturday, and the remains were brought here Monday and interred in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item)

The funeral of Grandma [Jane] PHILLIPS was largely attended and was conducted at the Christian church by Rev. McNEELY Saturday at 10 o'clock. Burial at Richland Center. (Tiosa item)

Mrs. Elijah [Mary HORN] COPLEN, who for nearly forty years has been an invalid, died Friday evening [June 1, 1906] at her home on Mill Creek street. This is the second death in the family during the past six months, Mr. Coplen having died the latter part of last November [November 19, 1905].
Mary HORN COPLEN was born in Ohio and at the time of her death, was seventy-two years of age. She came to Indiana with her parents and on September 22, 1853 was united in marriage with Mr. Coplen. To them were born nine children, seven of whom are now living -- Hiram COPLEN, of Delphos, Ohio; Simeon [COPLEN], of Logansport; Willis [COPLEN], of Indianapolis; Mrs. F. E. BOSENBURG, Mrs. Henry BUEHLER and Mrs. Harry RUSSELL, of Rochester, and Mrs. Frank DRAPER, of Chicago. She also leaves five brothers, Hiram HORN, of Marshall county; C. HORN, of Newcastle township; Adam [HORN] and John [HORN], of Alabama, and Sam [HORN] who lives east of Rochester. She has been a member of the Christian church since she was sixteen years of age.

After an illness of some time Mrs. [Samuel W.] Elizabeth MYERS died Friday night [June 6, 1906] at her home in Bruce Lake, aged 75 years. She had long been a resident of the Pendleton bridge neighborhood and was a fine christian lady having been a member of the Lutheran church nearly all of her life. She was the mother of Samuel W. [MYERS], LeRoy [MYERS] and Charles MYERS, and Mrs. Isaac COOK, Mrs. Jerome HARRIS, and Mrs. Edward FETROW.

Dan McCLARIN went to Plymouth this morning, to attend the funeral of his father, J. D. McCLARIN, who died yesterday at the age of seventy-two years. He was well known here. (WEDNESDAY)

Peru Sentinel: Samuel MYERS died Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Fisher, at Mexico. The funeral was held from the Dunkard church at Mexico at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The deceased was born in Miffin county, Pennsylvania, nearly seventy-five years ago and was a highly esteemed citizen of Miami county for many years. His wife preceded him in death in April, 1905. The deceased is survived by two sons and two daughters: Frank MYERS, of Rochester, Howard MYERS of Twelve Mile, and Mrs. Marion FISHER and Mrs. David FISHER, of Mexico.

W. H. GUTHRIE received a telegram at noon today, announcing the death of his half-brother, Roy GUTHRIE, aged twenty-three, of Oconto, Wisconsin. Mr. Guthrie will possibly go to that place Saturday night to attend the funeral.

A number of Odd Fellows attended the funeral services of William [B.] RENO, [Jr.] at Kewanna, Sunday. (Leiters item)

Mrs. C. BATTONBERG and Mrs. Charles WALLER returned from Fowler last Friday where they were called by the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Mary WOODBURN. Mrs. Woodburn was a member of the Five Corners M.E. church for many years and many of the older people around Fulton will remember her. (Fulton item)

Friday, June 15, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

David McKILLIP, one of the leading citizens of Allen township, died Saturday night at his home near Macy. Mr. McKillip was a successful farmer and had served as trustee of Allen township.

Charles OLIVER, of Macy, died at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William OLIVER Sunday night. He had been ill for some time and had been living in the West. He came to Macy some time ago on account of his illness. [Charley OLIVER, 1862-1906; bur Plainview cem, Macy, Miami Co Ind]

The TOWNSEND neighborhood, near Mt. Olive, was thrown into considerable excitement Sunday evening by a distress signal sounded by the dinner bell on the John TOWNSEND homestead now occupied by the Andrew BIGGS family.
When the neighbors hurried in to ascertain what caused the ringing of the bell at 9 o'clock in the evening they were told that Mr. Biggs had been away since about 11 o'clock in the forenoon and as he did not indicate that he was to be away any length of time the family had reached the conclusion that something serious had happened to him. Up to this time they thought he might have gone along the creek fishing and, while very uneasy over his unusual absence, they expected him to return until dark when they gave out the alarm.
It was thought that Mr. Biggs had gone to look at a truck patch and some of the neighbors, after getting lanterns, went there while others went to the barn. Mell COOPER and Hezekiah PUTMAN went up into the hay mow and there found the body of Biggs cold in death. It was in a half sitting position, leaning against an abrupt rise in the hay.
Coroner RICHARDS was at once notified and his investigation of all the circumstances led him to the undoubted conclusion that Biggs had gone into the hay mow to throw down hay and had then been seized with apoplexy, and either sat down where he was found or had slid down from the hay where it was piled higher just back of where the body was found.
Andrew Biggs had long been a resident of the county, having lived in the Sugar Grove neighborhood for a long time. Last spring he moved onto the Townsend farm as tenant. He was 56 years old, and leaves a wife, two sons, one daughter and other relatives. His father died in the same sudden way eighteen years ago to the day. The funeral occurs at Athens at 12:30 Wednesday.
The Townsend farm where the death occurred has been the scene of other death afflictions of pathetic nature. Mr. & Mrs. John N. TOWNSEND and two daughters died there within two years, the two daughters being buried in one grave. Years ago a man named TAYLOR was killed by lightning while shocking wheat on the farm and at another time a young preacher was taken sick at the house and became so bad he died there before he could be moved to his house.

The community was shocked and grieved late last Friday afternoon when it was announced that Wm. B. RENO, the barber was dead. He had been in his usual health and at work up until Thursday noon, when he began feeling badly and went home. His condition grew worse and he got so dangerously ill Friday that the servides of two physicians were required. He was suffering from what is commonly called cholera morbus, the ptomaine poisoning leading thereto being attributable to some food he had eaten, thought to have been prepared ham. In spite of all the family and physicians could do he died in great agony at 5 p.m. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Nora CHAPIN, of Rochester. (Kewanna item)

Rev. E[dward] A. LaBOUNTY died at his home at or near Leiters Ford last Monday night. Since last August one year ago Rev. Labounty had served the Methodist Protestant church at Lincoln as the pastor and won many warm friends in that neighborhood. (Akron item)

Attorneys HOLMAN, ROWLEY, CONNER and BERNETHA, went to Plymouth this morning, to attend the funeral of the late Judge McGLAEIN as representatives of the Fulton county bar. (FRIDAY)
Miss Francis COPLEN, who came to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Elijah COPLEN, returned to her home at Logansport this morning. (SATURDAY)

The death of David McKILLIP, an aged pioneer, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee SNOWBERGER, Saturday. Funeral services were conducted at the house Monday afternoon by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD. Interment at Mt. Zion. (Macy item)

Mrs. Geo. GUISE and Mrs. J. M. HARMAN attended the funeral of E[dward] A. LaBOUNTY at Culver Wednesday. (Monterey item)

A Rochester girl, Miss Bessie EMRICK, is proving very popular with the lyceum concert company managers. She is now sought by three companies to do solo singing and is hesitating to decide whether to accept any one of the three good offers owing to matters concerning the celebrated EMRICH estate valued at many millions of dollars to which New York attorneys are now trying to prove Miss Emrick and her brother Paul's [Paul Spotts EMRICK] lawful heirship.
For nearly three years Miss Emrick has had the firm of Attwater & Cruickshank of New York City employed in investigating the matter and they think they have sufficient evidence to prove the Rochester people's claim to a large portion of the estate. But it will take considerable litigation to get them in possession of the property.

The attorneys have found that two brothers, John and Joseph EMRICK, resided in Berlin in the early part of the past century, and about 1812 Joseph came to America and here engaged in the fur business associated with John Jacob Astor. John who had remained in Germany where he was keeper of the unting reserve of Emperor Fredrick William III, died in 1814 leaving his brother Joseph his only heir to property consisting of a large brick building situated in the central part of the city of Berlin valued at that time at many thousands of dollars.
Joseph was very successful in the fur business and amassed a fortune consisting of about three sections of land near Berkley, in Berk county, Pennsylvania, and about forty lots in New York City located on Broadway near Wall street, on a part of which the Broadway Trinity church now stands. No deeds can be found to show that he deeded any of the property away. Joseph died in 1819 bequeathing all of his estate in this country and that left him by his brother in Germany, to his two sons, Christopher [EMRICK] and Nicholas [EMRICK], who ha gone to Ohio previous to his death. The will Joseph left indicated that he was not pleased with the actions of his sons and he inserted a clause in the will to the effect that his sons should not use any part of his estate until seventy-five years after his death.
The Rochester young people's great grandfather's name was Nicholas EMRICK and he died in Germantown, Ohio, in the fifties. There are many who claim an heirship to the Emrick estate but the Rochester people are the first to prove their claims. The property in Germany is now said to be worth $11,000,000 and the property in America about $30,000,000.
While in New York City three years ago Miss Emrick took vocal culture of Miss Lillian CARLSMITH, a noted singer who is now touring Europe with a concert company and after a year of training contracted with a concert company and toured the Eastern States, and made a tremendous hit, she having a fine soprano voice that has frequently pleased Rochester audiences.

Friday, June 22, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

After an illness of many months, Mr. David S. ROSS, who had been a citizen of Rochester since 1850, died Wednesday at his home at Monroe and Pearl streets at 11:45 a.m. He had been bedfast for several weeks and the doctors disagree in regard to the disease from which he suffered, or what was the cause of his death.
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Mr. Ross was born in Ohio in 1836 and came to Rochester fourteen years later. Here he learned the mechanics trade which he followed the remainder of his life, and had been most successful. In 1888 he purchased the large ASHTON foundry and machine shops, located near the Lake Erie & Western railroad tracks, and developed the plant into one of the foremost institutions of Rochester.
In the year of 1857 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah SANNS, who survives her husband. Mr. Ross leaves five sons and three daughters -- Will [ROSS], Albert [ROSS] and Loy [ROSS], all of this place, who assisted their father in conducting the machine shop and foundry, Charles [ROSS], of Logansport, and Ferd [ROSS] who at present employed at Anderson. The daughters are Dora [ROSS], who is still at home, Mrs. Minnie MURRAY, of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Ella TIPPY, of Talma.
Mr. Ross had always been a good christian man, took an active part in church work, and at the time of his death was one of the trustees of the Rochester Methodist church. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges. He was always considered one of the enterprising business men of Rochester.

After a long and most pitiful illness of consumption, Emma [May] ZOLMAN, of near Talma, died Friday morning, at the age of 14 years. Deceased was a lovely girl whom the whole community admired and her illness with a fatal disease, and her beseeching desire to get well was known by the whole community, which gave her every possible attention and all possible sympathy and encouragement. But nothing could stay the progress of the disease and she passed away just as she was blooming into a most promising womanhood.
Emma May, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John ZOLMAN, was born May 1, 1892, and died June 15, 1906, aged 14 years 1 month and 14 days. She was just budding into womanhood, and life with all its pleasure, seemed a fair prospect to her when that dread disease, consumption, claimed her as it svictim.
And after a lingering illness during which she suffered intensely, she closed her eyes and quietly passed away from her earthly home and the dear ones who so tenderly and lovingly tried to save their darling's life, to that beautiful land where there is no sad parting. Emma united with the Christian church at Talma January 22, 1905, and was a faithful member, always delighting to attend and take part in the services. She was loved by all who knew her because of her pleasant manner and sunny smiles.
She leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother, one sister, four brothers and a large circle of friends.

Despondent because he failed to recover from injuries received in a fall eight months ago, Ray E. OGDEN shot and killed himself while in bed at his home in Hammond, last Wednesday. Ogden took a hand mirror so as to get the right aim, and fired twice in his temple. Roy formerly lived in Macy where he was born and reared and was a fine boy. (Fulton item)
Mr. & Mrs. Jas. CURTIS attended the funeral of Jerry HARDWICK at Peru today. (Akron item)

Friday, June 29, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Another of the benevolent, Christian and noble mothers of Rochester died Friday morning in the person of Mrs. M. L. [Ellen L. ROWLEY] ESSICK, who has been ill and bedfast since April 5. The physicians who treated her disagree in regard to the disease from which she suffered, but during her illness she grew weaker day by day until death relieved her from her suffering. Everything that medical aid could do was looked after and Mrs. Essick was under the constant care of a trained nurse for many weeks previous to her death.
Ellen L. Rowley Essick was born at Bryan, Ohio, November 13, 1842, the daughter of Mrs. Rachel ROWLEY, her father having died a few weeks previous to her birth. While still an infant she and her mother moved from Bryan to Angola, Indiana, and there resided with James ROWLEY, a brother of Mrs. Essick. He cared for all the children, he being the oldest of the family, looking after their education, and wants in general. In the spring of 1858 James married and moved to Manhattan, Kansas, and the mother and daughter accompanied him to that place, and made their home with him.
On October 31, 1858, Ellen L. Rowley was united in marriage with Michael L. ESSICK at Manhattan, Kansas While Mr. & Mrs. Essick resided at Manhattan, two sons were born to them, both of whom died when they were quite young. During those years, Mr. Essick left his wife and little babies at home and served in the Union forces in the Civil war, and proofs of Mrs. Essick's patriotism were shown in her every day struggles to keep the wolf from the door and her children from starvation and freezing. One incident which is now rlated with much pride by her husband, is that one day during the cold January of 1864, Mrs. Essick found herself and two children would be frozen unless she procured wood, and taking a pony, rode nine miles to a little town and there traded a government blue coat Mr. Essick had left at home, for a load of wood and made arrangements for it to be delivered to her home that afternoon.
In the year of 1865 Mr. & Mrs. Essick moved to Rochester and have since resided here. Here they became the parents of three children, but two of whom now survive the mother -- Vivian [ESSICK], who lives just west of Rochester and Samuel [ESSICK] who is still at home.
During the years Mrs. Essick has resided in Rochester she has been a most useful, kind, charitable woman. All of the years she has been a member of the Presbyterian church, and always took an active interest in the church work. Another organization she has been a leading worker in is the Woman's Relief Corps, serving many years as president, and always endeavoring to do something for the benefit of the society. When the University Association was organized Mrs. Essick became a member and at the Association's meetings she has read some very interesting and praiseworthy papers, which were flatteringly received by the Association members. Although Mrs. Essick's education in her childhood had been neglected owing to the death of her father and other misfortunes to the family, she made the best of opportunities and became a good composer and public talker, and many times has delighted Rochester audiences. She has also been a member of the Woman's Club and was active in the work of that society.
About two years ago Mrs. Essick was appointed by Judge Harry BERNETHA as a member of the Fulton County Board of Charities and Corrections. She served as secretary of the Board until now, and was the principal factor in bringing about needed reforms.
To her family, friends and the community she was all that could possibly be desired. Her love for her family was devout and worshipful, firm and steadfast to her friends and a humanitarian to all the world. In her long life hers was more than the common fate of womanhood in the trials and vicissitudes she encountered. Having long been a sufferer she had learned the lessons of charity; her life service has been for the amelioration of others in distress. None that knew her can but attest her loving kindness, purity of life and nobleness of character, all of which will long be cherished in the hearts of those from whom she has departed.

The burial of Clark CRIPE who was found dead in his bed at the Fulton county jail, early Tuesday morning, was held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, at the Citizens cemetery, Rev. W. F. SWITZER officiating. (WEDNESDAY)

Word was received here this afternoon that Mrs. Nancy BROUILLETTE died this morning at the home of her son, Charles BROUILLETTE, in South Chicago, this morning of brights disease. The body will be brought here Thursday for burial. Interment at Citizens cemetery.

Mrs. Mary KENSTRICK died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George CARROTHERS, two and one-half miles south of Macy, in Union township, at about six o'clock, Monday evening. She was born September 20, 1839, and was sixty-four years of age at the time of her death. (Macy item)

Mrs. Sarah McCARTER, wife of Cyrus McCARTER, who resides near Pendleton bridge, died Saturday night. She was thirty-six years of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow. (MONDAY)

When Sheriff BAILEY inspected the Fulton county jail Tuesday morning, he found Clark CRIPE, who was there awaiting a vacancy at Longcliff so that he could be taken there, dead in his bed. Coroner RICHARDS was notified and the inquest held a few hours later resulted in the officer returning a verdict stating that the epilepsy was the immediate cause of death.
Clark's suffering from the disease covers over a period of several years and he has previously taken treatment at Longcliff and materially bettered. He was released about six months ago and since that time has remained with his parents in this place. He grew worse again and asked to be admitted to Longcliff again, but there not being room there, he went to jail so that he would not publicly suffer from the attacks of the disease. Recently Sheriff Bailey said today he had suffered greatly and would have three and four attacks during the night and as many during the day. He was about thirty-five years of age and was a brother of the late Joseph CRIPE murdered by Gillie BURNS. The Cripe family and their old homestead seem to be an illfated place, the death and affliction being the fifteenth misfortune to the family.

Friday, July 6, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Another of the good old Christian ladies of Rochester, Mrs. Harriet KEWNEY passed away Friday morning at four o'clock, at her late home on North Main street, after a lingering illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Kewney was one of the oldest women of Rochester and also the oldest member of the Rochester Presbyterian church. The place of her birth was Cayuga county, New York, March 11, 1822, and eighteen years later to the day she was united in marriage with John KEWNEY at Battle Creek, Michigan. Eighteen years later they moved to Rochester and Mrs. Kewney has resided here since that time. Mr. Kewney died twelve years ago. Mr. & Mrs. Kewney were the parents of eight children, five of whom are now living, O. M. [KEWNEY] who resided with his mother, J. F. [KEWNEY] who now lives at Michigan City, Mrs. Ella VonEHRENSTEIN, Horace KEWNEY of this place and Leon [KEWNEY] who travels. In addition to the children she leaves five grandchildren all of whom live here, and a sister, Mrs. Hanna CUSCADIN, of Battle Creek, Michigan.
At the time of her death Mrs. Kewney was a member of the Rebekah lodge and formerly belonged to the Eastern Star Chapter.
The funeral will be held at the late residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. The body may be viewed any time up until the hour of the funeral.

After an illness of two years Miss Leone SAYGER died at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob SAYGER, near Akron, aged 19 years. She became an invalid while in high school but continued her studies and graduated with her class. She was a very popular christian girl and had a very wide acquaintance among young people. She was a member of the Progressive Brethren church and Rev. HUBBARD, of North Manchester, will conduct the funeral Sunday at 10 o'clock at the family residence.

Os KILMER received a telegram last evening saying his mother would leave California this morning, coming to Rochester. She will bring the body of her husband, who died last fall, here for burial, and will then remain here permanently.

Estill STUDY, a young man who was raised north of Akron, died very suddenly last Saturday morning at his home in Ft. Wayne, just before the hour for getting up and without any previous complaint. (Akron item)

Arthur O. FULLER died of consumption at his home in the Prairie Grove country, Tuesday night after being confined to his bed for five weeks. He was born on the place now occupied by his father, Major FULLER, southeast of Kewanna, on May 25, 1880, making his age 26 years. (Kewanna item)

John B. McKINSEY, of Kewanna, received word Tuesday, while serving on the jury at Rochester, that his father, U. C. McKINSEY, was dead of brights disease, at his home in Frankfort, aged 81 years John got excused from jury service, came home and, with his wife, left yesterday morning for Frankfort to attend the funeral. (Kewanna item)

The body of Mrs. Nancy BROUILLETTE who died at South Chicago Wednesday morning, was brought here Thursday and burial held at the Citizens cemetery. The body was accompanied to this place by Mr. & Mrs. C. A. BROUILLETTE. (FRIDAY)

Friday, July 13, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Rochester relatives Monday afternoon, received announcement of the death of Frank ERNSPERGER, which occurred the same day, at his home at Portage, Wisconsin, caused by paralysis. At the time of his death he was 67 years of age, and for four years previous to his death had been unable to speak, owing to his affliction.
Mr. Ernsperger was born at Sandusky county, Ohio, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher ERNSPERGER, and came to Rochester with relatives in 1858. Here he engaged in business, associated with Charles JACKSON and they enjoyed a good business. In 1879 he sold his interest and moved to Portage, Wisconsin, where he has since resided. A short time after coming to Rochester he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda LYONS.
The deceased was a brother of the late F. M. ERNSPERGER, and his sisters living are Mrs. Charles JACKSON, Mrs. Samuel KEELY, Mrs. Samuel NAFE, of Rochester, Mrs. Aaron BEERY, west of Rochester, Mrs. BATES, of New York City, Mrs. A. J. DAVIDSON, Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Cordelia NAFE, of Freemont, Michigan.
The funeral will be held at Portage, Wisconsin, Thursday afternoon at one o'clock.

After an illness of a paralytic nature for two weeks, James VEACH died at his home in the south west part of town aged about 35 years. He moved here from Hamlet, Marshall county, early in the spring and was just completing a new home in Oakwood Park when stricken. He was a carpenter and monument agent, an industrious and companionable gentleman, and leaves a widow and one child. The remains were taken to Hamlet for burial.

Some time ago the Sentinel briefly announced the death of Jacob RAILSBACK at the residence of Mrs. Harry LOUGH, near Bruce Lake, with whom the old gentleman and kinsman made his home. He was a bachelor and had, for years, lived among his nephews, the LOUGH boys - Doc, Harry and Lon. Railsback was an unpretentious old fellow who owned 120 acre farm but like other farmers he spent about as much as he made in keeping up repairs, taxes and insurance.
However, he had evidently been laying away money for years. After his death an old valise, which he kept under his bed, was opened and in it was found eleven packages of currency tied up in papers with carpet rag strings. There were packages of one $500 bills; nine $100 bills; sixteen $50 bills; twenty $20 bills; fifty $20 bills; fifty $20 bills; fifty $20 bills; seventeen $20 bills; one hundred sixty $10 bills; eighty $10 bills; and two hundred $5 bills -- making a total of $9, 877.71 besides $19 in one pocket book, $8 in another, and a $10 bill torn in two.
The bills, many of them, were musty with age and he had doubtless had them for years. But no one knew of his hidden treasure. In the same valise with the money were found notes he had given and paid off for money borrowed from banks and it is supposed he did this to avoid breaking in on his valise roll.
The money is all deposited in bank now and his heirs will get a snug legacy they never expected.
After being separated for forty-three years a father and son were to meet today at the home of the father at Oconto, Wisconsin. The father is William GUTHRIE, father of W. H. GUTHRIE of this place and the son is Robert GUTHRIE of Los Angeles.
Forty-three years ago the Guthrie family resided at Logansport and at that time the wife and mother died. There were three children, Will the eldest, Mrs. William BELL and Robert Guthrie. The children were all taken by aunts to be raised and Robert then sixteen months of age was taken to California. Since that time he has never returned east, until today when he arrived in Chicago.
W. H. Guthrie went to Chicago this morning where he will meet his brother and accompany him to the home of their father. There the Rochester merchant will introduce the son to the father who has not the slightest idea of the great surprise that is in store for him.
The father is now seventy-six years of age, and personally superintends his farms consisting of more than a thousand acres of land in and about Oconto.

Frank KROUSE, of the Mt. Nebo neighborhood died Saturday afternoon of tuberculosis leaving a wife and four children. He was about forty-three years of age and had been ill for many weeks. The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at the Sand Hill Methodist church by Mrs. Esther DICKEY of Warsaw, burial at Poplar Grove cemetery at Argos. (TUESDAY)

Jacob RAILSBACK, aged 79 years, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Isabelle LOUGH, at three o'clock. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Sharon church. (FRIDAY)

The body of Daniel FELLERS was brought here from Wabash, Wednesday, and interred in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item)

William KEISTI ? died Monday night after a long illness. (Leiters item)

Friday, July 20, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Mrs. [Moses] Maggie MICKEY HARTMAN, who resided with her parents near Big Foot, died this morning of consumption. She had been married but about six months and was about 23 years of age. No particulars of the funeral can be learned. (THURSDAY)

Daniel FELLERS, father of Mrs. Charles McCARTER and brother to Perry [FELLERS] and Wesley FELLERS, of this place, died at his home in Wabash Tuesday morning after an illness of about one month. Some time since while carrying a large plank he fell, tearing the ligaments loose on his right side which caused complications to arise from which he never recovered. (Macy item)

Will HOFFMAN and Mr. & Mrs. Jonas GOSS attended the funeral, yesterday, of their relative, Will KLINE, who dropped dead near Gilead while running to a fire. It is thought his excitement and his exertion in running produced apoplexy. (MONDAY)

Friday, July 27, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

At the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Eliza [?] ROBINSON, near the College, Arthur ROBINSON died yesterday evening at the age of 23. He had been afflicted with brights disease for some time, having been an invalid since last winter. The funeral will occur at the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. LAUDEMAN officiating.

Benny LANE, of North Judson, whose sister, Mrs. Gus REETZ, resides in Rochester, met with a railroad accident Saturday night, at North Judson. Both of the boy's limbs were cut off causing his death which occurred Sunday morning. The funeral will be held at North Judson, Tuesday afternoon. (MONDAY)

Friday, August 3, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Mrs. Louisa HISSONG RIDDLE was born in Rochester, March 26, 1885, died July 20, 1906, aged 21 years 4 months and 24 days. She was married to A. J. RIDDLE January 2, 1906 at Memphis, Tennessee. Louisa as she was commonly called, was ill only two weeks with gastritis which developed into malarial fever; immediate cause of death, internal hemorrhage. She was of a bright cheerful disposition, always having a smile and good encouraging word for everyone she would meet, trying to look on the bright side of life. She united with the Grace Reformed church, February 7, 1897.

Despondent over the death of her husband, which occurred two years ago, and having often told her relatives that she was tired of living, Mrs. [George L.] Catherine [KIEFER] VanDORSTON, who for one year has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. James WALLACE, about nine miles north of Rochester, was found Thursday morning hanging from a clothes line pole, suspended by a small piece of an old towel dead.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. VanDorston had shown signs of despondency and during the past few weeks has frequently, it is said, told her relatives that she wished to die. Wednesday was Mrs. VanDorston's seventh-eighth birthday anniversary and it is thought she hanged herself shortly before midnight. The woman never exhibited any signs of insanity and it is thought she took her life because of being lonely.

The funeral will be held at the Christian church at Argos Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. ATKINSON officiating.

The relatives of the late Jacob RAILSBACK, who died a few weeks ago, near Bruce Lake, and left a farm and a wad of $9,000 in green backs in an old satchel, asked the court to appoint John E. TROUTMAN, of this city, Administrator of the estate and it has been done. Incidentally the administrator has been given a tip of more hidden treasures which he will investigate.
Relatives and neighbors of the late Mr. Railsback, who was a mind-his-own-business old bachelor, are all of the opinion that the old man's hidden money has not all been found. It is known to several that he had a small iron box and different people know that he kept gold in this box. He also kept his deeds, tax receipt and other valuable papers in the box and now box, gold and valuable papers cannot be found, and in fact have not been seen for several years. But the heirs and administrator will join in a thorough search for the strong box. In the near future they will search the hollow walls of the house in which Railsback lived and make a thorough examination of the premises in hope of finding the treasure. Inasmuch as Railsback kept his currency secreted so long there is not much doubt that he also hid his gold and valuable papers and now the question will be, where are they?
Another neighborhood story has it that Railsback, years ago, carried a leather roll, tied up with rag strings, wherever he went. This, a man, who once saw it lying on a shelf in the Railsback home, found to be very heavy when he lifted it and suspected it was filled with gold. Sometime after this greenbacks were issued and were exempt from taxation and it was believed by some that he changed the gold for greenbacks and ever after kept the currency in the little satchel in which it was found.
It develops that there will be about seventy heirs to the estate of $15,000, or thereabout. Of course funeral and estate settlement expenses will have to come out of this and it is said Mrs. Harry LOUGH, who cared for the old man in his years of disability, will file a claim asking full compensation for her services.

The many friends and acquaintances here of Mrs. George B. [Clementine] GINTHER, of Delong, were shocked early Saturday morning upon learning of her sudden death from heart failure. Only the day before she spent the afternoon with her mother, Mrs. L. D. ALLEN, one and one-half miles northwest of Monterey, at which time she was enjoying her usual health. (Monterey item) [January 7, 1868 - July 19, 1906; bur beside husband at Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cem]

The farm owned by the late Mary M. and Silas B. ALLEN located on the west edge of Macy was sold last Thursday by the administrator to C. F. OLIVER. (Macy item)

A monument for Ed KERNS was put up last week. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, August 10, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

After a lingering illness of more than a week, Miss Carrie CONN, age 26 years a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George CONN, of near Fulton died Monday evening at the home of her parents of typhoid fever.
Miss Conn is a Fulton girl who had made a success in life she having completed the course of instruction in the common schools of this county and later attended the Rochester College where she graduated and a year later was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts as the results of another year of hard study. Since that time she had been teaching school in the state of Florida and would have possibly gone back there next winter to teach had she lived. She is a member of the United Brethren church at Fulton and was a good christian young woman.
The funeral will be held at the Conn residence, Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial at Fulton.

After days of intense suffering T. Frank SNYDER, familiarly known as "Teddie" in Rochester, the son of Mr. & Mrs. T. M. SNYDER, formerly of this place and now of Warsaw, died early Monday morning, death being due to tetanus or lockjaw which developed Sunday and was the outcome of an injury received in a railroad accident. Snyder being a mail clerk on the Pennsylvania railroad.
On Monday July 30, Snyder and another mail clerk, while standing in the mail car door of a fast train, were struck with some flying object which is now believed to have been a car door torn from a freight car on a side track by the swift motion of the train the two men were on. In the accident Snyder had both arms broken and the left one in two places in addition to it being dislocated at the wrist. The physicians advised amputation strongly. Snyder and his family refused to have the arm amputated and after some hesitation the physicians dressed the arm. Erysipelas developed on Saturday and on Sunday the physicians noted the symptoms of lockjaw, for which there is no cure. Everything possible was done to alleviate his sufferings and stay the disease, but to no avail and the end came on Monday morning shortly after midnight.
Frank is the only child of Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Snyder and he leaves a wife having been married some time last fall to a Warsaw young woman. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the United Brethren church at Warsaw.

After an illness extending over several weeks Mrs. Andrew [Mary A.] JACKSON died at her home on west Main street last Saturday morning, from a combination of stomach, kidney and throat troubles. (Kewanna item)

Mrs. Eliza BISH died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. K. OGDEN. The funeral was held at Chili, Friday morning and burial in Chili cemetery. (Macy item)

Friday, August 17, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

Rochester people in Indianapolis Sunday, learned of the death of Mrs. Job JOHNSON, which occurred Friday, at a city hospital the result of complicated liver and bowel trouble. Deceased formerly lived in Rochester and moved with her family to Indianapolis about four years ago. She was 40 years old, and leaves her husband and six children surviving, three children having preceded her in death. Funeral services and burial at Indianapolis.

Fred MILLER went to Mentone this morning to attend the funeral of his aunt. (FRIDAY)

The Peru Sentinel says the will of the late Mary E. BISH has been filed. The will was made September 4, 1891, and William H. BISH is named as executor to serve without bond. The farm of 109 acres in Richland township and the personal property are to be sold and the proceeds divided equally among the children: Thomas J. BISH, Elizabeth OGDEN, William H. BISH, Rose E. SMITH, Martha MORTS, Amanda E. HALL, Charles E. BISH and Margaret CONNER. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. [Lewis] Nelson [Martha ELLIS] BAIR, sister of Mrs. Henry DITMIRE and sister-in-law of Mrs. Joel STOCKBERGER of this city, passed away at her home near Argos Sunday evening [August 12, 1906]. Funeral services at the Jordan church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. (MONDAY)

Friday, August 24, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

After an illness of fifteen years with [consumpti]on] [?] the last six months of which kept her confined to her home, Mrs. George H. [Minnie May HEDGES REED] WALLACE passed away Wednesday evening aged nearly 44 years.
Deceased's maiden name was Minnie May Hedges and of her family she leaves two brothers, Oscar [HEDGES] and Ed HEDGES. She was married to a Mr. [Ensley M.] REED, of Fulton, and left a widow when still quite young and from this marriage, one daughter, Mrs. Clara STOCKBERGER survives. Another daughter, Ruth WALLACE, the husband and step-sons Harry [WALLACE] and Charles WALLACE also survive and the devotion of the entire family to the well being of the long suffering wife, mother and sister was an exemplification of love seldom equalled. Mrs. Wallace was always frail in health and had no strength to give attention to other than immediate home duties but she was a good neighbor and loyal christian woman. When a girl she united with the U.B. church and held her membership therein throughout her life.
The funeral will be conducted at the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. SWITZER officiating and burial will follow at Odd Fellows cemetery.

[Ella N. MEREDITH CARR] The wife of telephone lineman, Fred [S.] CARR, died at noon Monday, at the home of her father, Turpie MEREDITH. She was about 19 years old, had been married nearly two years and was the mother of one child. Her affliction was consumption from which she had been an invalid for more than a year.

Death truly worked in an unusual manner at Monterey and Rochester when Dr. Reuben MURPHY's wife, [Sarah MURPHY], died Monday evening of rheumatism of the heart and the husband suddenly passed away this morning, in Rochester, while here selecting a casket and cemetery lot for the burial of his wife.
Dr. and Mrs. Murphy had recently been engaged in the hotel business at South Whitley. But both had been afflicted with rheumatism recently and they closed up their place to take a vacation with their children. Accordingly they went to the home of one of Mrs. Murphy's daughter, Mrs. Mose ROSENBERG, of Monterey, about ten days ago. There Mrs. Murphy suffered some with rheumatism but was not considered in any danger until Monday afternoon when her heart became afflicted with the disease and she soon after passed away.
This morning the surviving husband drove to Rochester with his son-in-law, Enoch MOW, to select a cemetery lot and a casket for his dead wife and on the trip he complained of not feeling well, and frequently expressed the desire that he might go with his wife. After arriving at Rochester and selecting the lot and casket Dr. Murphy went to the JEFFERSON Hotel porch and sat down in a chair and was soon after discovered in an unconscious condition by Sheriff BAILEY, who happened to be passing. The ambulance was soon hurried to him and he was taken to Woodlawn hospital in care of a physician but died soon after arriving there, the result of rheumatism of the heart or apoplexy.
Dr. Murphy was 71 years old. He was long a leading physician of Roann, but quit the practice and later engaged in the hotel business at Rochester, Denver, Roann and South Whitley. He was a man of much prominence in his younger years having been active in politics and public affairs. He was married three times and leaves a daughter, Mrs. PLUMMER in Wabash one son in Warsaw, and one, a doctor, somewhere in the gas belt.
Mrs. Murphy married the Doctor nine years ago and she leaves one son, Frank TOBY, of Logansport, and three daughters, viz: Mrs. Wm. MATTHEWS, Plymouth; Mrs. M. ROSENBERG, Monterey; and Mrs. Enoch MOW, this city.
Both were very dignified and intelligent people and both were members of the Methodist church. They had many friends in the several localities in which they lived and the sudden death of each so nearly at the same time will sadden many hearts.
The remains of Mrs. Murphy is to be brought to Rochester this evening and the funeral of both will occur at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Enoch MOW on Main street, with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

A telephone message to Mrs. Frank NELSON brought her the sad intelligence that her father, Same [?] BLUE, of Mentone, died last night at Longcliff hospital where he was taken a few weeks ago for treatment, his mind having failed as result of general exhaustion due to blood poison of two years duration. Mr. Blue was about 55 years old and was well and popularly known as a horseman and farmer. The funeral will occur at Mentone. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Henry [A.] [Loretta A.] BARNHART had a message telling her of the death in Oklahoma of her nephew, Arizon LEFFEL, and that the remains will be brought to Logansport for burial. He was a single man, about 26 years old, son of Mr. & Mrs. Will LEFFEL, and died of typhoid fever, which he contracted soon after reaching Oklahoma. (THURSDAY)

Orpha MILLER, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ervin MILLER, living five miles north of town, died Tuesday morning of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and were in charge of Rev. D. C. ARNOLD. (Macy item)

A telegram to the M. WILE family, Saturday evening brought them the sad news of the death, at Cincinnati, of a sister of Mrs. WILE, who had been an invalid nearly all her life. Mrs. Wile and son, Ike [WILE], left at once for Cincinnati. (MONDAY)

Friday, August 31, 1906 WEEKLY EDITION

While riding from Leiters to Germany early Tuesday evening, on a "speeder," Mr. & Mrs. Les[ter R.] RALSTON, of Germany, were struck by a west bound passenger train, and Mrs. [Edna E. WENTZEL] RALSTON was instantly killed and her body crushed and torn into many pieces. Mr. Ralston escaped injury except for a few bruises.
The young married couple had been at Leiters during the evening spending a few hours with friends and started to their home at Germany about eight o'clock. The accident happened when they were about one and a half miles west of Germany. At the time Mr. Ralston was on the rear seat and his wife on front.
As they were coming east both Mr. & Mrs. Ralston noticed the headlight of the passenger train, but both thought it to be a switch light until it was within about three hundred feet of them. At that time Mr. Ralston noticed his mistake and told his wife, then attempted to pull her off the car running at the rate of 20 miles per hour toward the oncoming train. Mrs. Ralston apparently was seized with fright and did just the opposite to what her husband told her. He attempted to pull her off of the car and off of the track to safety, her dress caught on the wheels of the speeder and he was helpless to do anything. When he saw it was impossible for him to pull her off the car he rolled off his seat backwards and alighted on the ground outside the track at the instant the engine hit the speeder.
The passenger train which caused the accident, No. 13, west bound New York and Chicago express due to leave here at 7:50, did not stop and it is believed the crew did not know the accident occurred. After the train was passed the husband soon learned the fate of his wife, he finding a number of pieces of her body. He then ran to Germany and there, procuring a wagon and a number of friends went to the scene of the accident and collecting the pieces of the body took them to their home at Germany. This morning the body was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel WENTZEL near Bruce lake station
Mrs. Ralston was about twenty-two years of age, and she and Mr. Ralston had been married about two years. He is a telegraph operator and has charge of the Germany station during the day, and they have lived there since last December.
The funeral will be held at the home of her parents Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at the cemetery near Bruce Lake. [d. August 28, 1906, age 20y-8m-28d]

Joseph BRUCE, age seventy years, a pioneer resident of Union township, was found unconscious in the garden back of his home late Wednesday afternoon by members of the family, and died at eleven o'clock. The cause of his death was a stroke of apoplexy. Despite his old age Mr. Bruce had been enjoying good health all summer and his sudden death is a great shock to the community.
He was the father of eight children, three of whom along with his two wives are dead. The living are Samuel A. BRUCE of near Kewanna, Mrs. Frank LUNSFORD of Aubbeenaubbee township, Mrs. Wm. BERGER of South Bend, Mrs. Amos OVERMYER of Richland township, and Mrs. Ella ROGERS of Silver Lake.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Bruce Lake Reform church at 2 o'clock. [June 30, 1829 - August 29, 1906; bur Bruce Lake Cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Saturday, September 8, 1906

The Polk county (Wis.) Ledger of recent date has a notice of the death of Capt. George ANDERSON which occurred on Sunday August 26, at the age of 81 years. Deceased was long a prominent citizen in Wisconsin. In the Civil War he became a Captain of Co. G, 155 Regt. Ind. Vols and after faithful service for his country he located in 1866 in Wisconsin on the farm on which he died. He was long a resident of this county, and has numerous relatives living here, the Edward ANDERSON family being nieces and nephews. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in his community, and the G.A.R. services were of special honorary characteristics.

After a long and tedious illness dating back over a year, and resulting in dropsy, John B. SHIPLEY died Tuesday morning at his home in Disko. Miller [SHIPLEY], one of his sons, is a telegraph operator at Rochester, and another, Bryant [SHIPLEY], is a railway postal clerk on the C. & E. railway. (Akron item)

Monday, September 10, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. James KAMP went to LaPorte this morning, to attend the funeral of his uncle, Simon KAMP, who died this morning.

The eight months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Freed SMITH of near Macy died Saturday. Funeral today.

Isaac BARKER, a farmer aged about 60 years, of near Blue Grass, died Saturday evening, after a month of illness with heart trouble. He is the father of Mrs. Dora COLLINS, and a cousin of Henry VanBLARICUM. The funeral was held today.

The little seven years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank RUSH, of near Mt. Zion, Thomas Eldon RUSH, died Sunday afternoon at Woodlawn Hospital of heart failure caused by the shock of being burned by falling into a large lard can full of boiling water at the Fulton County Fair, Saturday noon.
The little fellow proved to be a very patient sufferer. He was conscious up until a few hours before his death and Sunday morning told his parents of the accident, which was as told in Saturday's Sentinel. He was a good boy, a member of the Mt. Zion church and the Sunday school of that place will attend his funeral in a body. The funeral will be held at the residence on the old Whittenberger place, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, September 11, 1906

Judge and Mrs. Harry BERNETHA and his mother went to Royal Center this morning to attend the funeral of a relative.

Will O. JOHNSON, a stonemason well known in Rochester and vicinity, died suddenly at Longcliff Hospital, Monday evening where he had been taking treatment for paralytic insanity. He was a brother of Henry [JOHNSON], John [JOHNSON] and Iz [JOHNSON] and was about 53 years old. He had been bedfast for about two months. Burial was made at the Longcliff cemetery.

Mr. James BURNS, of Grass Creek, and Miss Bertha BARKER of Marshtown, this county, had chosen last Sunday as the day of all joy to them. It was to be their wedding day. Mr. Burns is an excellent young man of good habits, and a christian. Miss Barker is one of our best young ladies, also a member of Bethel church. She has a fine talent for music, and often presided at the organ in the Sunday school and services. Miss Barker has a host of friends and relatives, who all wanted to witness her marriage. So she was to have been married in the church at the close of the service, last Lord's Day morning. Her grandfather, Isaac BARKER, always loving and kind to his children and grandchildren took a deep interest in his granddaughter, Bessie's marriage, as she is his oldest grandchild, and hers would be the first marriage among the grandchildren. Mr. Barker has been unwell for some time, but expressed a hope on Saturday, that he would be able to get over on the next day and witness the ceremony. Saturday night about nine o'clock he took a bad spell, and by one o'clock Sunday morning his soul had left its tenement of clay to be ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb. His death was a great shock to all. Under such a cloud the church wedding was abandoned. All the invited guests, save of the two families were dismissed by phone, and the wedding was in the presence only of a few relatives. The shadow of death was so heavy upon them, that the presents, of which there were quite a few, and some nice ones too, one being an organ, bestowed in a very quiet, and private way. Such is life. In the midst of life we are in death. May it please the Master to send them good cheer, prosperity and happiness on their journey of life. And when it is their [time?] to cross the bourn whence none return, may their hearts be sustained by the Grace of God and a hope of heaven, as was their grandfather on last Saturday night. (written by Rev. J. D. COVERSTONE)

Thursday, September 13, 1906

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Friday, September 14, 1906

At the family residence, two and a half miles northwest of town, Newton WILEY passed away last night after a protracted illness, aged 73 years and some months.
Deceased was the eldest son of Robert and Rebecca WILEY and was born in Monroe county, Virginia, May 23, 1833. He was united in marriage with Mary F. GAINER at Rochester in 1866, the Rev. N. L. LORD officiating. No children were born to the union. He came with his parents to Fulton county in 1834, where he has ever since resided.
He was one of a family of four children -- three sons and one daughter, one brother and the sister surviving. He enlisted in the U. S. Army, August 28, 1862, was a member of Co. E, 4th Ind. Cav.; was honorably discharged July 28, 1865 and was a member of McClung Post No. 95 G.A.R.
For all the forty years of his married life Mr. Wiley lived on the farm where he died and his entire neighborhood knew him as a reliable, honorable citizen.
Funeral at residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. LAUDAMAN and burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, September 15, 1906

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Monday, September 17, 1906

Sam SHOBE of Newcastle township, had a message yesterday which brought him the sad intelligence that his older brother died in Ohio after a protracted illness.

Tuesday, September 18, 1906

The families of Tobias [GOSS] and Jonas GOSS drove to Fulton county today and attended the funeral of their brother, Emanuel [GOSS].

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel MILLER left today for Alexandria in answer to a telegram announcing the death of Henry POLING, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Miller.
A telegram to ex-Treasurer Samuel MILLER brought the sad word to him that his brother-in-law, Henry POLING, was killed in Alexandria last night, and it came at once. He and Mrs. Miller started on first train as did also some of Mrs. Poling's relatives at Fulton.
Telephone inquiry to an Alexandria newspaper brings the news to the Sentinel that Poling was killed at 3 o'clock this morning while he was working in the Pan American glass factory. He was riding a car on an elevated crane which is used to transfer material from one part of the factory to another when on a return trip, and while he was alone, he fell off and the car ran over him and crushed one entire side of his body so badly that he soon died.
Henry Poling grew up in Kewanna, and was the son of Rev. POLING who once lived there. He married Miss Anna MARTIN, of Fulton, and the couple lived in the county until about ten or twelve years ago. Poling was an insurance agent for several years, he once clerked in Rochester in the AXE store, and had been working in the glass factory only a few months. He leaves his wife, one son and one daughter, the latter having visited her cousin, Mrs. Tom McMAHAN, here two weeks ago.
The funeral will be conducted at Alexandria Thursday morning.

Wednesday, September 19, 1906

Miss Mel HERMAN received a telegram yesterday that her uncle of Burnisville was dead.

Wm. B. McCARTER left today for Greenfield to attend the funeral of his cousin, Lawrence BOWING.

The funeral of Henry POLING, who was accidentally killed at Alexandria will be held at Kewanna Thursday evening at 4 o'clock.

Thursday, September 20, 1906

Mrs. Albert SHAFFER received a telegram yesterday that her father, Wm. P. GREEN, of Terre Haute, had suddenly died.

At the family residence, on South Jefferson St., this afternoon, Dr. James Young CAMPBELL passed away after an illness of several years. For several years the Doctor had been afflicted with partial paralysis of the lower limbs and a year ago last June he fell on his porch, at his home and fractured his hip and since then he lay a helpless invalid and slowly drifted into dissolution.
Dr. Campbell was 75 years and two months old and was born in Pennsylvania but in early life came to western Indiana and then studied medicine and commenced the practice in Durand, Illinois. He prospered from the beginning of his professional life and amassed a considerable fortune. He was married three times, first to a Miss SLIPHER who lived only six months; later he married a Miss POTTS, of Lafayette, with whom he lived nearly forty years when she died, and four years ago he married Mrs. E. H. LINN, of Bourbon, who lived in Rochester at the time with her daughter, Mrs. Julia CARTER.
At one time Dr. Campbell moved to Mississippi and there, in conjunction with his practice, edited a newspaper but soon returned and located in Paxton, Illinois, where he lived until he came to Rochester about six years ago. He invested his income in real estate on a considerable scale and it increased in value until he became quite wealthy. He held several offices of honor in Paxton, was a Knight Templar, of the Masonic fraternity, and was for many years the leading citizen of his community. When he came here he purchased a large tract of prairie land west of Rochester and the Joe LAUER residence in this city and has been a quiet, dignified citizen, respected by all who knew him. He leaves four brothers, and one sister and the devoted wife who has administered so faithfully to his wants all through his long illness.
Funeral arrangements are not yet made.

At the home of her son ex-Trustee Charles J. SPARKS, near Kewanna, Mrs. [Jeremiah B.] Margaret [J.] SPARKS passed away Tuesday night after a long illness. She was 72 years old, a lifetime member of the Methodist church and a consecrated christian mother. She was the widow of Jerre SPARKS and leaves two children, Charles J. SPARKS and P.[?] B. CALVIN.
The funeral occurred this morning at 10 o'clock.

Mrs. Will[iam H.] [Nellie HORTON] ALSPACH died Thursday night at 12 o'clock after several weeks illness. She was the daughter of Grimes HORTON and well known having been the photographer here for a number of years. She leaves a husband and three daughters, besides a number of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the house Saturday and conducted by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD, of the Christian church where she had her membership. (Macy item)

Friday, September 21, 1906

Mrs. George SMITH left for Montpelier today in answer to a telegram that her niece was dead.

Mrs. In[a May JAMES] WALTERS, wife of [James] Arthur WALTERS, died yesterday afternoon at her home near Germany. Funeral services at 10 o'clock at the Burton church. Burial will occur at Kewanna.

Tomorrow at ten o'clock Rev. SMITH officiating will occur the funeral service of Dr. [James Young] CAMPBELL. The services will be held at the house. The body will be taken Saturday by the 11:30 train to Paxton, Illinois, where the burial will take place on Sunday, services conducted by the Masonic lodge. Friends may call at any time.

Saturday, September 22, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas TOLEN went to Logansport today in answer to a telegram that their son, Clarence [TOLEN], is dead.

Sam BRUCE has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, the late Joseph BRUCE. Deceased left no debts but left 183 acres of excellent land, besides some $1,500 in cash and securities. He left no will and the property will go to the five children. (Kewanna item)

Some weeks ago, near Syracuse, Kansas, lightning instantly killed Homer and Hazel BURRIS, children of W. A. and Myrtle BURRIS. Mrs. Burris is a sister of F. A. SINGER, of Kewanna, and she, together with her sister, Mrs. Mattie CARLISLE, also of near Syracuse, were raised on the McKINSEY farm south of here. (Kewanna item)

Monday, September 24, 1906

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Tuesday, September 25, 1906

At his home on the corner of Monroe and High street last evening, at 6 o'clock, occurred the death of Joseph WHITTENBERGER. Mr. Whittenberger had enjoyed the best of health up to the last week, when he was attacked with malarial dysentary. The funeral services will take place at the residence Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Mt. Zion cemetery. Obituary will appear later.

Ina May JAMES [WALTERS]was born at Rushville, October 8, 1873, and died September 20, being nearly thirty-four years of age. She moved with her parents to the Burton neighborhood in her third year where she grew to womanhood, and was married to James A[rthur] WALTERS January 17, 1894. To this union were born two children, Eiden [WALTERS] and Margaret Esther [WALTERS], who died in infancy. Mrs. Walters united with the U.B. church at the age of 15 years, and was a loyal christian. Mrs. Walters was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. JAMES, and leaves a husband, one son, father and mother and other relatives and a host of freinds to mourn her death. Funeral occurred at Burton church and burial at Kewanna. (Germany item)

Wednesday, September 26, 1906

Engineer Jones BUTLER, Wabash railroad, brother of Rev. H. E. BUTLER, formerly of Fulton, and father of Mrs. A. B. GREEN, was killed this morning in a head on collision 3 miles east of Danville. He ran from Peru to Danville.

Miss Ann POWELL, better known as "Aunt Ann" died at the home of her niece, Mrs. John SOWERS, Saturday at the advanced age of 85 years. She leaves one brother, Uncle William POWELL. She had been a member of the M.E. church since childhood and lived a christian life. Funeral was held at the M.E. church, Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. S. C. NORRIS. Interment in Gilead cemetery. (Macy item)

Thursday, September 27, 1906

Joseph WHITTENBERGER, son of William and Joanna WHITTENBERGER, was born October 11, 1820, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, departed this life September 24, 1906. Aged 85 years 11 months and 13 days. He removed to Indiana with his parents in an early day and helped hew down the forest and braved the dangers of the early settlers. He lived for many years on a farm near Mt. Zion, until about eighteen years ago he located in Rochester where he resided till his death. He was united in marriage with Sarah M. ADAMS September 10, 1846. To this union were born ten children, three of whom have preceded the father in death. The wife and seven children, viz: Henry Lewis [WHITTENBERGER], Mrs. Alice LEININGER, Mrs. Elsie D. SHAW, Mrs. Marcie FOGLESONG, Mrs. Clara EDWARDS, John W. [WHITTENBERGER], and Mrs. Ida DITMIRE, remain to revere the memory and mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Mt. Zion since its organization and lived a christian life firm in the faith of his God and Savior.

Friday, September 28, 1906

The funeral of a three months old child of Mr. & Mrs. John EBER occurred at the M.E. church last Monday. The child that died was a girl of a pair of twins. The boy is very sick and was not expected to live the day of the funeral, but is reported better. (Akron item)

Saturday, September 29, 1906

A telephone message from Glen HOWELL BARNHART says her sister-in-law, Mrs. HOWELL, died at her home near Twelve Mile, yesterday evening, of typhoid fever. She leaves her husband and three small children.

The family of Mrs. Jacob STAHL had a telegram announcing the death of her brother, Chas. COLWELL, in Starke county. He formerly lived in Rochester and was well known by many of our older citizens. He was an old soldier, a member of the 46th Regt.

Monday, October 1, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. H. A. BARNHART went to Mexico today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ross HOWELL.

J. N. JOHNSON, of Wichita, Kansas, brother of Engineer BUTLER who was killed in the Wabash wreck is here visiting his sister, Mrs. A. B. GREEN.

Tuesday, October 2, 1906

Surrounded by her children and grandchildren, Mrs. Samuel [Rachael CUTSHALL] PONTIOUS passed away at the old family homestead in the east part of town early this morning. Mrs. Pontius, up to her last illness was in good health and able to get about a great deal. Old age, with malarial dysentery caused her death.
Rachael CUTSHALL was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 19, 1830, died October 2, 1906. Age 76 years. In 1847 she came with her father and mother to Indiana and settled in Fulton county and in the same year was married to Samuel PONTIOUS at Akron and to this union were born five children, Adeline [PONTIOUS], Pierce [PONTIOUS], Albert [PONTIOUS], Dallas [PONTIOUS] and Tully [PONTIOUS]. Albert died at the age of three months and Adeline in 1890 at the age of 40. In 1868 Mrs. Pontious united with the Advent church otherwise known as the Soul Sleepers. She had four brothers and two sisters, of whom two only survive, L. B. CUTSHALL, who lives at Knox, and William [CUTSHALL], who lives at New Waterford, Ohio.
Mrs. Pontious had lived a good and industrious life and as the helpmate of Mr. Pontious, has made a home and raised their children to be good and upright citizens.
Funeral services will occur at the residence at 10:30 Thursday morning. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, October 3, 1906

Mrs. Mary CUTSHALL and daughter, Mrs. Flora MILLER, of Huntington, are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Samuel PONTIOUS.

Word was received here last week that Ezra CYPHERD died September 26, at his home in Pomona, California, of hemorrhage of the heart. Family left here several years ago for California, for the benefit of his wife's health. He was a soldier in the civil war, and received two bullet wounds in the battle of Chicamauga, which primarily caused his death. Besides his wife and daughter in California, two sons survive him, John [CYPHERD] and Jacob [CYPHERD] who are living in Peru. A brother, Henry CYPHERD, of Peru, and two sisters, Mrs. Isaac GROAT, of Deedsville, and Mrs. Jacob MYERS, of Rochester. (Macy item)

Verle BRUGH and wife went to Aldine Thursday to attend the funeral of Chas. CALDWELL, her father. (Leiters item)

Mrs. Albert [Clara L. McALEXANDER] CARITHERS died at the family residence, this morning, a mile east of the city, after a protracted illness of consumption. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert McALEXANDER and was 22 years old. She leaves a husband, a little child and several near relatives. Funeral time has not yet been fixed.

Thursday, October 4, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Albert CARITHERS will be conducted at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Willard and Charles ALSPAUGH, of Elgin, Ohio, were called home Tuesday to attend the burial of their grandmother, Mrs. [Samuel] PONTIOUS, of east Rochester. (Athens item)

The Sentinel's Akron correspondent writes the particulars of a shocking accident which occurred at the Milo CUTSHALL home, two miles southwest of Akron.
Willis [CUTSHALL], the nine year old son of the CUTSHALL's went out to the pasture to drive in the cows and the family horse. He brought the cows first and went back after the horse. He stayed so long someone of the family went to look for him. The horse was at the barn and Willis was found a few yards down the lane lying in an unconscious condition the evident result of an ugly wound in the forehead just above the left eye.
A surgeon was called and he soon found that the skull was fractured by a heavy blow from a sharp instrument and from the horse tracks near it was plain that the boy had been kicked by the horse, and calks on the hind shoe being responsible for the wound. The lad has lain unconscious ever since and there is no assurance offered the parents that he can recover. The hrose was a gentle one and it is believed that the accident occurred by the horse playfully kicking at the boy as it ran past him or that he was riding it without a bridle and was thrown off and struck with the shoe.

Friday, October 5, 1906

Mrs. Sarah SHAFER, who has been here attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Samuel PONTIOUS, returned home today.

Uncle Sammy PONTIOUS has been in a nervous collapse since the death of his wife and his physician fears that he may not be able to recover from the shock.

Saturday, October 6, 1906

Mrs. Val ZIMMERMAN went to North Judson where she will attend the funeral of her niece.

Last Thursday N[orman] R. STONER assisted by others in his employ took the body of his wife, Mrs. Alta STONER, deceased nearly one year, from the grave in the Odd Fellows cemetery and placed it in the STONER FAMILY stone vault. The remains of their babe, dead fourteen years, was also taken up and placed in the casket with the remains of its mother. The action of the cement vault freshly built at interment, damp and air tight had spoiled the beautiful casket of Mrs. Stoner. However, the remains of both mother and child now rest in a vault in the same casket, four feet above the ground. (Akron item)

Monday, October 8, 1906

The death of Dr. Alfred H. ROBBINS, which had been expected for some days, occurred at noon today after an illness of almost two weeks with complications incident to old age he being past 80 years and three months old. Two or three functions of his organism failed at once and the lifetime of 80 years of rugged health and constant activity suddenly surrendered and he sank to death with but slight distress, the end having come as the slowly going of a light.
Of Dr. Robbins' life a biographical sketch written by Attorney O. F. MONTGOMERY, twenty years ago and approved as to data by the Doctor, was published as a part of Fulton county history as follows:
This gentleman is one of Rochester's eminent physicians. He is a native of Adams County, Ohio, born July 4, 1826, and moved with his parents to Henry County, Indiana, in 1829. They resided there for seven years, and then came to Fulton County, and settled on what is now known as the Solomon WAGNER farm, one mile east of town, in the year 1836, where his parents lived for fourteen years.
His father, Joseph ROBBINS, was a native of Ohio, born in the year 1794. He was of Scotch-English descent, his parents being natives of Connecticut. He followed farming for a livelihood. Mary ROBBINS, his wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch, was also a native of Ohio, born of German-Irish descent, in the year 1799.
The Doctor is the fourth of eight children. He spent his younger years in working on the farm, and acquiring a rudimentary education from the common schools. In 1847, he began reading medicine under Dr. SHRYOCK, then a practicing physician of Rochester. He continued with him for one year, then read for two years under Dr. FITCH, of Logansport, and graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo, N.Y., in 1840. He immediately established a practice in Rochester, and has since been one of the very successful men of Fulton County.
In March of 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda SMALL, a daughter of David SMALL, and a native of Indiana. Three children blessed this union, two of whom deceased in infancy. The third, Dora [ROBBINS], born in 1858, (now Mrs. John BARR) still resides in Rochester. In the year 1860, Mrs. Robbins died, leaving a mourning husband and daughter at the loss of an estimable companion and fond mother. Six years later, he was united in marriage to Cornelia G. HILTON, a native of New York, whose parents had died during her infancy, and who had been a teacher in the Rochester and Peru schools for a number of years, and was, at the time of marriage, teaching in Peru, Indiana. Five children have been born to these parents, of whom two died in infancy. The three living are Jennie [ROBBINS], born August 20, 1869; Alfred A. [ROBBINS], born April 3, 1871; and Fred [ROBBINS], born April 27, 1879.
While Dr. Robbins has held tenaciously to the practice of his profession, as the main object of life, he has not been forgetful of the many interests of the community. In 1856, he was elected by the Democratic party as Representative of Fulton County in the State Legislature, and served in the session of 1857, and was re-elected in 1860, serving in the regular session and also in the special session called at the breaking out of the war of the rebellion.
As a practitioner, he is excelled by none. His knowledge and experience, through thirty-three years of active practice has enabled him to be of great assistance to his people.
While he has worked eanestly in his profession, he has been guided by the spirit of enterprise, and has done much to promote the interests of the town -- as evidenced by the ROBBINS & HARTER ADDITION to the town of Rochester -- with his zeal and public spirit in general improvement. His influence and energy has led him to champion the cause of county improvements in the way railroad facilities and public buildings.
In addition to his wife and children, Dr. Robbins leaves one brother, Cyrus H. [ROBBINS], four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He retired from the active practice of medicine eleven or twelve years ago and had since given all of his time to his extensive real estate interests. He was an active member of the Christian church and Rev. C. H. DeVOE, of Peru, his former pastor will conduct the funeral at the residence, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Tuesday, October 9, 1906

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Wednesday, October 10, 1906

Mrs. KEITH, of Jerome, Michigan, is here to attend the funeral of Dr. ROBBINS.

Willis CUTSHALL, the boy of near Akron, who was kicked by a horse some days ago, died as result of his injury, yesterday, and the funeral will occur Thursday at 11 o'clock at the Evangelical church southwest of Akron.

Thursday, October 11, 1906

The funeral of Dr. ROBBINS this afternoon was largely attended by physicians, farmers and Rochester neighbors who had known him so long. A special choir consisting of some of the deceased's favorite singers furnished the music and Rev. DeVOE, assisted by Rev. SWITZER gave a beautiful funeral service.

Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. CUTSHALL, of Arcola, came Wednesday to attend the funeral of Willis CUTSHALL. (Akron item)

Friday, October 12, 1906

Dr. CROSBY received a telegram this morning that his brother, George CROSBY, had died at his home, Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska.

Mrs. Harriet MATTHEWS, colored, died, Monday at Gloversville, N.Y., and the remains were brought here to the home of her mother, Mrs. John BLACK. The funeral will occur at the Black residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. SWITZER officiating.

Saturday, October 13, 1906

James BLACK, of Wabash, and Messrs. Jesse [MAYBEE] and Neil MAYBEE, of Michigan City, came this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harriet MATHEWS.

Monday, October 15, 1906

The treacherous gravel pit has claimed another victim in this vicinity, Grant TRACY, a well known farmer, of Henry Township. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Tracy with a number of others, was engaged in loading gravel on their wagons from a deep pit two miles south of Akron. Suddenly the overhanging high banks gave way where Tracy and a boy were working and both were covered to a depth of nearly two feet with a landslide that carried tons of earth in a heavy fall and the men present dug them out as quickly as they could. The boy was not hurt much but Tracy had been so badly crushed with the dirt that the skin of his face had gravel pressed into it and he breathed with difficulty. He was able to speak however, and told the men he was afraid he would smother before they could get him out. He was taken to the home of a neighbor, Chas. SMITH, but he did not improve as was expected when first taken out and on Sunday morning he died as the result, the attending physician decided, of internal injuries caused by the heavy slide of earth crushing him.
Deceased was 47 years old, son of Smith TRACY, deceased, of near Macy, and son-in-law of Samuel BEMENDERFER. He is the father of five living children and these, with the wife survive. He was a good, industrious man and well liked by all who knew him.
The funeral was conducted at Gilead today by Rev. HOOVER, of the Akron Methodist church, and burial at Macy cemetery.

At the family residence one mile south of Richland Center, Sunday, Mrs. Orlando [Pearl BISHOP] NEWCOMB passed away after a years illness with complications which baffled the skill of several physicians. Her maiden name was Pearl BISHOP and she was twenty-five years old. She leaves her husband, two children and numerous other relatives.
The funeral will be held at Richland Center Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and burial in the cemetery nearby.

The sleep of death came suddenly to Amon ENTSMINGER, Sunday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James COPLEN, after an affliction of six years duration. His first affliction was partial paralysis and two years ago he fell [- - - - this line obliterated - - - -] been a helpless invalid, devotedly cared for by his children. Day after day his strength gradually failed and some time ago he had a stroke of apoplexy and a second one terminated fatally.
Mr. Entsminger was born in Ohio nearly 75 years ago, married Catherine HAIMBAUGH in 1853 and came to Indiana in 1861. Eight children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Entsminger six of whom are still living, viz: John L. [ENTSMINGER], Warren S. [ENTSMINGER], Henry [ENTSMINGER], Clyde [ENTSMINGER], Mrs. Ada COPLEN and Mrs. Sarah SWARTWOOD. In 1888 Mr. Entsminger quit his farm in Newcastle township where he had long resided and came to Rochester and conducted a successful real estate business until incapacitated by ill health. He was a charter member of Sevastopol Lodge of Odd Fellows and always an enthusiastic member and also a member of the Christian church. "Uncle Am," as he was widely known, was always a man of outspoken, honest convictions and a kindly, happy soul to all his friends.
The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon at the Coplen residence at 2 o'clock, Rev. DeVOE officiating. The Odd Fellows will have charge of the burial.

Tuesday, October 16, 1906

Mesdames George BLACK and John HOOVER went to Kokomo this evening to attend the funeral of their cousin, Miss Allie PHILLIPS.

Wednesday, October 17, 1906

It will be sad news to many acquaintances throughout the county to learn of the death of Miss Anna DILL, a school teacher, which occurred at her home west of Fulton. Miss Dill had tubercular trouble and for several years had spent her summers in Dakota in an outdoor life and while there acquired 160 acres of fine land by preemption. She was about 25 years old and very popular with all who knew her.

Thursday, October 18, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Ira WERT went to Markle last evening to attend the funeral of his grandmother.

The out of town people at the ENTSMINGER funeral yesterday were: Mrs. Lizzie WORKMAN, Bluffton; Mrs. OLES and Miss ANDERSON, Plymouth; Mrs. E. H. POULSEN, Chicago; Wm. TEETERS and Mrs. Chas. FAIRBANKS, Michigan City, and Mr. & Mrs. Charley SWARTWOOD, Frankfort.

Friday, October 19, 1906

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Saturday, October 20, 1906

It is reported that a child died on the Erie train which arrives here at 1:25 and was taken off here for burial. The child belonged to Clyde HUNTON.

A special from Kokomo to the Indianapolis Star Says: The War Department in a telegram sent Mrs. H. JACKSON, mother of Lieut. Robert CALVERT, today confirms his death as having occurred at 7 a.m. October 16, in the Province of Leyete, P.I. He was shot by a negro noncommissioned officer. Lieut. Calvert had planned to take his examinations for a captaincy. It was his hope to return to the States in the near future. His whole life was devoted to the welfare of his widowed mother and sister. The duties of the service took Lieut. Calvert in the field and his mother feared for the worst from that day.
He was appointed to West Point through the efforts of Judge Daniel WAUGH of Tipton, then congressman. He graduated from the infantry and cavalry service in 1904. Two years ago he was in the Philippines and was wounded while scaling the wall at Manila.
The young man was a nephew of Mrs. J. N. ORR, who lives southwest of Rochester, and a grandson of Rev. CALVERT, deceased, who once lived at South Mud Lake.

Monday, October 22, 1906

A sad death occurred at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Nathan ENYART in Liberty township Saturday night when the life of their daughter, Nola [ENYART], ended. Her death was caused by consumption at the age of 14. The funeral was held this afternoon and the burial at the Fulton cemetery.

Tuesday, October 23, 1906

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Wednesday, October 24, 1906

Several from this place attended the funeral of Miss Anna DILL last Friday at Fulton. (Fletcher item)

Thursday, October 25, 1906

Francis MUSSELMAN died at his home at the Flowing Well, east of lake Manitau, aged 74 years. He leaves a family consisting of wife and three children and had lived in the Athens vicinity for several years.
Katherine [HAMMOND], the baby daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. H. HAMMOND died Monday evening. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. M. HILL, Wednesday at 10 a.m. (Akron item)

Friday, October 26, 1906

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Saturday, October 27, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Milton [M.] [Eliza E. ALLMAN] SWARTZLANDER occurred at Athens today. Burial at Mt. Hope. [May 27, 1855 - October 25, 1906; bur Hoover's cem, Fulton Co Ind]

The remains of Mrs. Lucinda MOLLENCOPF were buried at Salem on Thursday of last week, following the funeral services conducted at Prairie Grove. Her death occurred at Indianapolis, October 16, her age being 66 years. She was the mother of J. F. MOLLENCOPF, of Kewanna. (Kewanna item)

Monday, October 29, 1906

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Tuesday, October 30, 1906

Word was received from Peru this morning that Mrs. O. D. [Cleora Alice] ROSS had died last night. Mrs. Ross had been suffering with several complicated afflictions for the last two years and has never been able to get about without the use of an invalid chair. She had always lived in Rochester until last May when Mr. [O. D.] ROSS accepted a position as manager of the Electric Light Plant at Peru. The body will be brought to Rochester for burial. [March 11, 1859 - October 30, 1906]
Mrs. G. METSKER went to Peru this morning on account of the death of Mrs. O. D. ROSS.

Word was received this morning that Mrs. Anna WHITESIDE of Elwood, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John NICODEMUS formerly of this place, had died yesterday at 11:30.

Wednesday, October 31, 1906

Dr. J. C. FRETZ, of Deedsville, and B. F. FRETZ left last evening to attend the funeral of an uncle, near Syracuse.

Mrs. C. G. GRAHAM, of Athens, went to Marion this morning to attend the funeral of J. T. GARDER who was killed several days ago by a street car.

Mrs. [?] Cleora Alice TRUSLOW, daughter of Geo. W. and Mary H. TRUSLOW was born in Rochester and her age was 47 years 8 months. She was united in marriage to Mr. Orven D. ROSS in November 1879, and one son, George T. ROSS, of Peru, was born to them, who with one adopted daughter, Mrs. Daniel COLGAN, of Colgan, North Dakota, two sisters, Mrs. T. A. MILLER, of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. C. E. PIERSON, of Seattle, Washington, survive. The deceased was a member of Grace M.E. church for thirty years and lived all her life in Rochester until last June when they moved to Peru. The funeral cortege will arrive in Rochester Thursday morning 10:50, and services will be held at Grace church Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. SWITZER officiating. On account of the illness of Mrs. Harriet B. ROSS at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Omer ROSS, the remains will be taken direct to the church. Burial I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, November 1, 1906

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Friday, November 2, 1906

Mrs. D. KLINE returned to Argos last evening after attending the funeral of Mrs. O. D. ROSS.
Miss Ivy HATFIELD who attended the funeral of Mrs. O. D. ROSS, returned to her home at Tiosa this morning.

Word was received yesterday by Walter KNISELY from Columbia City, that his cousin, Homer KNISELY, a boy twelve years old, was found dead hanging to a beam in the barn. It is supposed that it was accidental but the coroner has not yet given his verdict.

Saturday, November 3, 1906

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Monday, November 5, 1906

Word was received by Mrs. Geo. [?] GREY that her brother, George MURRAY, of Osgood, Indiana had died this morning.

Tuesday, November 6, 1906

Omar B. SMITH received a telegram this morning announcing the death yesterday of Isaiah WALKER of pneumonia. Mr. & Mrs. Walker left Rochester more than a year ago, since which time they had lived at Glendora, California, where Mr. & Mrs. Con WELCH reside, and at Alameda, at which place Mr. Walker died at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Samuel P. TERRY.
Of the life of Isaiah Walker a biographical sketch by O. F. MONTGOMERY and published as Fulton county history follows:
He was born January 7, 1821, in Montville, Waldo County, Maine. He was the son of James and Lucinda WALKER, natives of Marshfield, Massachusetts. They moved from Maine to Richland county, Ohio, in 1834, and here the subject of this sketch began his labors in higher education at the "Bellville High school," and afterward attended the Ashland Academy. He chose the study of law and read with John W. RANKIN, of Ashland, and with BURNES & DICKEY, of Mansfield, but was not admitted to the bar until in April, 1858. He was also a teacher in the schools of Ohio more or less from 1840 to 1856. On the 5th day of June, 1849, he was united in marriage to Hulda MONTGOMERY, a native of Richland county, Ohio. Three children were born to them -- a son who died in infancy, Clara [WALKER], born September 1, 1852, and Mary [WALKER], born May 8, 1868. Soon after being admitted to the bar, Mr. Walker concluded to move West, and located at Rochester, May 6, 1859, and in November of the same year he purchased The Sentinel which he published for nearly three years. Having disposed of the Sentinel office, he was elected Trustee of Rochester township, in April, 1863, and in October of the same year elected county Surveyor, and re-elected in 1865 and 1867. He served as Deputy Clerk in 1874 and 1875, and was appointed county Surveyor by the Commissioners in March, 1876, and elected to fill the office in October of that year. While serving as Deputy Clerk under William NEWCOMB, he was nominated by his party as Clerk of the Fulton Circuit Court, and in the October election of 1882 was chosen to fill that position. Mr. & Mrs. Walker were widely known and enjoyed the full confidence and respect justly due them from so large a circle of friends. He was member of the F. & A. M., and received the degree in Lodge No. 79, in 1865, and at different times has held the position in said lodge of W. M., for several years.

Wednesday, November 7, 1906

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Thursday, November 8, 1906

Mrs. Del WARD, Mrs. Andrew THALMAN and Mrs. FROMM went to Logansport this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. KROUT.

Mr. & Mrs. Henry EVANS who have been visiting Emil EVANS and family, were called home this morning by a telegram announcing the death of a near relative.

Mrs. Martha BOWEN attended the funeral of her mother at Laketon Tuesday. (Tiosa item)

Friday, November 9, 1906

Mrs. CUNNINGHAM attended the funeral of her cousin Jerry HATCH in Macy yesterday.

The remains of Mr. Isaiah WALKER, who died in California last Monday, will be returned to Rochester for burial. It is not definitely known when they will arrive or when the funeral will occur but due notice will be given that his many friends may pay their respect to an old and very worthy gentleman.

At his residence, seven miles west of town, Rudolph BUEHLER passed away last night after a long illness.
Rudolph Buehler, son of George and Mary BUEHLER, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, August 28, 1854 and died November 8, 1906, age 52 years. He was married to Mary PLANTZ December 1886. To this union were born two daughters, Carrie [BUEHLER] and Iness [BUEHLER]. This marriage was broken by the death of his wife January 14, 1900. In January 1901 he was again united in marriage with Emma S. GREY. He leaves to mourn his departure a wife and four daughters, Carrie, Iness, also Mrs. Pearl HALTERMAN, Mrs. Clarance GRAY, Maggie GRAY, a father, five brothers and three sisters. Mr. Buehler was a member of the Evangelical church. For twenty years Mr. Buehler had lived on the farm where he died and the entire community knew him as an honorable, upright citizen. The funeral will occur next Sunday at 10 a.m. at South Germany.

Saturday, November 10, 1906

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Monday, November 12, 1906

The death of Mrs. Mary MERLING occurred near Leiters Saturday evening and the funeral will occur at Leiters Ford church tomorrow at ten o'clock.

The remains of Isaiah WALKER are expected to arrive from California tonight, and arrangements have been made for their burial tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services will be held at the Presbyterian church by Rev. A. M. SMITH.

After an illness of two and one-half years, Rolla M. ROSS died Saturday evening at the age of forty-three years and twenty days.
Rolla M. Ross, son of J. W. and Harriet B. ROSS, was born in Rochester October 21, 1863, died November 10, 1906. In 1894 he was united in marriage with Miss Ella WAGONER, of Huntington and to this union was born one daughter, Bessie [ROSS]. He leaves to survive him his mother, two brothers, Omer [ROSS], of Rochester, and Orven [ROSS], of Peru; and two sisters, Mrs. George BOGARDUS, of Elwood; and Mrs. L. W. HATFIELD, of Talma, Indiana.
The deceased was a member of the Knights of Maccabees. For seventeen years he was an engineer in the Rochester Electric Light, Heat and Power house in which capacity he was an efficient man.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock under the auspices of the K.O.T.M. Rev. LAUDERMAN will officiate. Services at the home of Omer T. ROSS.

Tuesday, November 13, 1906

Mrs. Geo. BOGARDUS of Elwood and Mrs. L. W. HATFIELD of Talma came today to attend the funeral of Rolla ROSS.

Peru Journal: Superintendent ROSS, of the City electric plant, returned this morning from a brief stay at Rochester. His brother, Rolla M. ROSS, of Rochester, aged 43 years, died Saturday night. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The mother, Mrs. Harriet ROSS, is seriously ill at her home in that city. Superintendent Ross will return to Rochester tonight.

The delay in the arrival of the remains of Isaiah WALKER from California has made it necessary to indefinitely postpone the funeral, confidently expecting the remains to arrive last night arrangements were made for the funeral today. No cause is known for the failure of the body to arrive. Notice of the time for burial will be given later.

Wednesday, November 14, 1906

During a period of temporary insanity, George [William] SAGER, a blacksmith at Athens committed suicide last night, by hanging himself to a rafter in an out house at the rear of J. F. HILL's blacksmith shop, formerly owned by Henry WARNER. The body was found by W. G. CAREY, one of the men who works at Hill shop, about six thirty this morning and was recognized by Wm. EWING as that of George Sayger of Athens. Val ZIMMERMAN, the assistant coroner when informed soon cut the body down and took it to the morgue. Mrs. SAGER had telephoned to town about six o'clock inquiring for Mr. Sayger but no one knew then where he was. She on being informed came to town immediately with her mother. The deed was thought to have been done about twelve o'clock last night as he was seen on the street at eleven thirty. Mr. Sayger left his home about six o'clock telling his wife that he thought he would be back that night. He came to town and talked with Wm. EWING until 10 o'clock about a trade which they were trying to make. Sayger had just traded his blacksmith shop at Athens to Irvin BRYANT for a piece of land but no papers had been signed and a forfeit of twenty-five dollars had been put up. In the conversation with Ewing he said he thought that he had not made a good trade and told Ewing when he left that he would try to get his shop back or forfeit the money. Then he intended to trade for a piece of land which Ewing was the agent for and the papers were to be signed today. When he left Ewing he seemed to be in his right state of mind but showed that he was worrying about something.
Mr. Sayger had been compelled to quit work at his shop, by ill health, last February. And ever since he has been worrying about his business and has been trying to trade or sell out. He has always worked hard, in fact through this, his health became impaired. In a conversation with his family, they said they would not assign any reason for his act, as his family affairs have always run smoothly and he had money in the bank; although ever since his brother died two years ago, he has not been the same man. He continually worried about his work and would lapse into long periods of melancholia. Mr. Sayger has always had a good reputation, and was a man of good habits, well liked by everyone.
George William Sager was born in Lancaster county, Nebraska in 1874 and died in Rochester November 14, 1906, age thirty-two years and several months. In 1875 his folks moved to this county. On March 26, 1898 he was united in marriage with Allie MILLER. To this union were born three children, Alte [SAGER], Mary [SAGER] and Russell [SAGER], age eight, six and eighteen months respectively. He leaves to survive him his mother, Mrs. Conrad [Mary RICHARDSON] SAGER and three sisters.

The remains of Isaiah WALKER, who died at Alameda, California on the 5th day of this month, arrived at 11 o'clock today. They were met at the depot by a number of his Masonic brethren and escorted to the Presbyterian church where appropriate services were held, Rev. LAUDEMAN, of the Evangelical church, officiating. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery and he was laid at rest in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of the Masonic order, of which he had been a true and faithful brother for nearly 42 years.

J. W. KERN and wife attended the funeral of Loren HOADLEY, of Atwood, Sunday. (Athens item)

An infant of John BRYANT was buried at Hoover's cemetery Friday. (Athens item)

Thursday, November 15, 1906

Miss Hazel BESSLER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BESSLER of South Bend, age sixteen, died last night at Woodlawn Hospital of uremic poison. The body was sent to LaPaz this morning.

Mr. & Mrs. Ed WELCH, of Knox returned home after attending the funeral of his grandfather, Isaiah WALKER.

Jerry HATCH, who has been quite sick all fall, died Tuesday of last week and was buried Thursday from the M.E. church. Services by the pastor, Rev. S. C. NORRIS, interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery west of town. (Macy item)

Mr. [William] BALDWIN, the junk dealer, died suddenly at his home Wednesday evening. They recently moved here and nothing is known yet about the burial. (Tiosa item)

Atch McCONKEY has gone to Ohio to attend his father's funeral. (Leiters item)

Friday, November 16, 1906

Mrs. Simeon [Rowena MARTINDALE] KESSLER, wife of Simeon Kessler, who died Wednesday, will be buried tomorrow at Talma at 11 o'clock.

The funeral of William BALDWIN, of Tiosa, occurred today at 10 o'clock. Burial at Sand Hill.

Jeremiah Bailey HATCH was born in Miami county, Indiana, October 28, 1842. Died in Fulton county, November 7, 1906, aged 64 years and 9 days. (Macy item)

Saturday, November 17, 1906

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Monday, November 19, 1906

Arthur COPELAND received notice this morning of the death of his uncle in Logan, Montana, yesterday.

P. M. George and sister, Cinda [SAGER], of Logansport, returned home this morning after attending the funeral of George SAGER.

The three months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tom ATCHYSON died yesterday at 2 o'clock at their home in east Rochester. The funeral will occur at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon, burial at the Citizens cemetery. Rev. STAMBAUGH will conduct the services.

The town of Athens was the scene of another suicide, Saturday, it being the second one within a week in the community. William MOONSHOWER, a single man of 40 was the second victim and he, like his neighbor and friend, George SAGER, used the hanging method as a means of suicide.
"Billy" Moonshower was a man who had been afflicted with epilepsy nearly all his life. He lived with his widowed mother and his affliction made him very melancholy at times. Added to this, his brother, Harvey [MOONSHOWER] hanged himself in California about a year ago and this and SAGER's suicide is believed to have encouraged him to end his suffering with an incurable disease by death.
About 11 o'clock Saturday "Billy" left his mother's house without saying where he was going. It was known that he had had a long talk with George SAGER the day before his death but he had not indicated any purpose of suicide and when he did not return for dinner it created no apprehension by his family. But when he did not return for supper a relative, Dan MOONSHOWER, went to look for him in the barn some distance away, on the old home place, where Billy frequently lay in the hay and there found him hanging dead, his knees resting on the hay. He had used a piece of the hay fork rope and tied one end to a rafter and the other about his neck and swung off to death.
The remains were taken home, the coroner's verdict was suicide and the funeral was held at Athens today at 2 o'clock.

A pioneer citizen of Union township, William BENNETT, passed away at Kewanna Saturday afternoon at the age of 85 years and 5 months. He was long a leading farmer but had lived a retired life in Kewanna for twenty years. For some time he had been blind and almost deaf and his death came as the result of a general failure of the worn out organism. He was long an active member of the Methodist church and always a good citizen. He was twice married and to his first union one child was born which with the mother passed away years ago. Afterward he married Lucinda LOUGH a sister of the well known LOUGH brothers of the Bruce Lake neighborhood and to them five children were born three of whom are living, viz: Nelson E. [BENNETT] of Kewanna, Schuyler C. [BENNETT] of Anderson, and Mrs. George SMITH of Bruce Lake.
Funeral Monday at 10:30 and burial at Bruce Lake cemetery.

Benton ALSPACH, son of Rufus ALSPACH who lives four miles northeast of town died at Longcliff hospital Saturday night aged about 32 years. He had long been a sufferer from epilepsy and had been at Longcliff for several years. Some time ago he was operated on for abscess of the liver and was thought to be recovering in a satisfactory way, but a sudden relapse in his weakened condition resulted in death.
Funeral Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Talma.

Tuesday, November 20, 1906

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Wednesday, November 21, 1906

Fred IZZARD went to Sidney, Ohio, yesterday, to attend the funeral of his grandfather, A. J. RULE.

There is a wierd story afloat in Athens and vicinity that a suicide club of five was formed there some time ago, two members of which, George SAGER and Billy MOONSHOWER, having carried out their part of the horrible compact.
But faithful investigation by the Sentinel fails to find anything of an authentic source for the report. Instead, it is all hearsay. Everybody seems to have heard it, but as rumor only, and so it is probable the story started from the mere conjecture of somebody that there might have been such an organization.
However, there is one circumstance which occurred before the suicides of Sager and Moonshower that leads some to believe that these two men had talked over their intentions to die. A week before Sager's death he spent the afternoon at the Moonshower home and there was no one at home but Billy. And when his mother returned and asked who had been there and what they talked about Billy replied, "Oh, somethine." Nothing was thought of this until after the two tragedies and now some think the two men talked over their intentions of suicide.
The more considerate and conservative people of the community consider both tragedies the result of unbalance minds. Sager had acted strangely for more than a year. One instance is cited in which, it is said, he moved his blacksmith shop building twice, the last time off his own ground and onto a leased lot scarcely a hundred feet away. And this too when there was no other shop in the town and his building moving could have been of no possible advantage to his trade.
As to Moonshower he had suffered for years with epileptic fits and was not right mentally as a result of his awful affliction. He knew too he could never get well and there is no doubt that he took his life, while despondent and deranged, to end his suffering.

Thursday, November 22, 1906

It was estimated one thousand people attended the funeral of George SAGER and Will MOONSHOWER's funeral was also attended by a large crowd. (Athens item)
Mrs. Nellie MINOR, of Duluth, Minnesota, attended the funeral Sunday of her brother, George SAGER. [Athens item]
Ott MOONSHOWER and wife, of Chicago, came home Saturday evening to attend the funeral of his brother, Willie [MOONSHOWER], who was buried Monday. (Athens item)
Wash SAGER and mother attended the funeral of his uncle at Athens Sunday. (Fletcher item)

Friday, November 23, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. M. A. IRVINE and children, of Rochester, were called here Tuesday of last week by the death of A. BENDER. M. A. [IRVINE] returned the following day, but Mrs. IRVINE and children remained for a week's visit with relatives. (Monterey item)

Saturday, November 24, 1906

As the result of the birth of a child six weeks ago, Mrs. Frank [Daisy ZOLMAN ELKINS ] OLES passed away last night at the age of 31 years. Mrs. Oles had been very sick several weeks ago, but had improved so much last week that the doctor pronounced her well. But again last night, about nine o'clock, she took suddenly worse and died early this morning.
Mrs. Oles was the daughter of James ZOLMAN, of Athens. In September, 1902, she was united in marriage with Frank OLES. To their union was born two children, one three years old and the other six weeks. Mrs. Oles was a member of the United brethren church.
Funeral notice will appear later.

There is one feature at least in the death of George SAGER that occurred last week at Rochester. He is known to have always carried a good sum of money in his pocket because he did his banking at Rochester. He had from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred dollars by him a few days before his death. Mrs. Sager knows this to be a positive fact. Neither had Mr. Sager made a deposit at the bank since she has been that money. Besides about eighty dollars of this money belonged to Sager's brother-in-law, and had been given to Sager to pay some bills at Rochester for house repairing. This bill Sager did not get paid. We are told on good authority that Mrs. Sager said this was part of his errand to Rochester the day she saw him last. When his body was found only six or seven dollars was found on his person. (Akron item)

Monday, November 26, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Frank OLES occurred at the home this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, November 27, 1906 and Wednesday, November 28, 1906

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Thursday, November 29, 1906

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Friday, November 30, 1906

A telephone special from Grass Creek says John KNEBEL, an old farmer living west of there, dropped dead in the yard this morning, where his wife found him, and Dr. HOWARD, who was called, found conclusive evidence that death had resulted from heart failure. Deceased was 71 years old, the head of a large family and an honorable, useful citizen, who had long lived in the community of Grass Creek.

Saturday, December 1, 1906 and Monday, December 3, 1906

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Tuesday, December 4, 1906

The father of Dr. L[incoln] LICHTENWALTER died at his home at Luther, Whitley county, Friday evening. He was 87 years old and was a veteran of the civil war being a musician in Co. I, forty seventh regiment Indiana volunteers. He was a member of the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges. He is survived by his aged companion who is past eighty-five years of age, one brother, John [LICHTENWALTER], of Canton, Ohio, and four children.

At the family residence two and a half miles west and south of Athens Mrs. Wm. ZELLARS, Sr., passed away Monday night after a six weeks illness of paralysis. She was the second wife of Mr. ZELLARS and they had no children. Will B. ZELLARS, the insurance man of this city being a step-son to the deceased. She was a member of the Dunkard church and the funeral will occur Wednesday at noon at Nichols church and burial will be made in the cemetery near by.

Wednesday, December 5, 1906

A Washington special gives a sensational account of the murder of Lieutenant Robert CALVERT, whose parents and relatives are well known in the South Mud lake vicinity where they once resided, Mrs. J. N. ORR being an aunt of the deceased. The special says the murder of First Lieut. Calvert, of Kokomo, Indiana, in the Philippines two months ago has brought the administration face to face with a case similar to that of the discharged colored troops of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. Lieutenant Calvert was in command of Company M (a colored company) of the Twenty-fourth United States Infantry, stationed near Ormoc, in Leyte province. It develops that the entire company is under arrest because the enlisted men refuse to give any information concerning the identity of the murderer. The case has not yet reached the President officially, and there is speculation as to whether he will do as he did in the case of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, order the discharge of the troops without honor unless they give up the guilty man or men.
Lieutenant Calvert was shot while attempting to settle a drunken quarrel in his company. He had called Quartermaster-Sergeant TAYLOR, a colored man, to quarters, and was reading him a lecture, when five shots were heard in rapid succession. Every one of them entered Calvert's body, one piercing his heart. The arrest of Taylor followed, and steps were taken to get men in the company to tell what they knew of the matter, but like the Broonville troops all enlisted men and non-commissioned officers refused to give any information. Lieutenant Calvert had been in command of the company for several months and was a popular officer. For some time, however, the enlisted men had given signs of discontent, so that when he took occasion to reprimand Taylor, trouble was precipitated. His superior officers in the Philippines having failed to find the murderer or murderers, they have recommended that the entire company be disciplined.

Thursday, December 6, 1906 and Friday, December 7, 1906

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Saturday, December 8, 1906

Word was received here Monday that Mrs. M. O. FRIEND, of Peru, was dead. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. O. STRONG and has been long a sufferer. (Akron item)

Monday, December 10, 1906

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Tuesday, December 11, 1906

Word was received this morning of the death of Mrs. [Wesley] Katherine [ANDERSON] MOORE near Germany. Mrs. Moore had long been a sufferer of dropsy and her death was not unexpected.

Wednesday, December 12, 1906

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Thursday, December 13, 1906

Mrs. [Alfred] Louisa CYPHERD COVER died at her home south of town, Sunday, at the age of 81 years. [1826-1906] She was mother of nine children, eight of whom are living. She also leaves a husband, besides numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral was preached at the house by Rev. S. C. NORRIS, Monday at 1 o'clock, interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery west of town. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Joseph COVER, of Ottawa, Wm. CANTHER and family, and Henry CYPHERD, Peru, and Mrs. Mary MYERS, of Rochester. (Macy item)

Friday, December 14, 1906

Word was received this morning that Martin TAYLOR, of Ft. Wayne, brother of Mrs. Clyde LEITER, is dead.

Saturday, December 15, 1906

Word was received that John BRAMAN of Arkansas is dead. His two sons, Jefferies [BRAMAN] and John [BRAMAN], left for there last Tuesday.

Monday, December 17, 1906

The most horrible accident that has befallen Fulton county for years occurred at Akron Saturday and resulted in the awful death of one of the most active and popular young men of the county.
Recently Ex-Sheriff A. A. GAST and his son Thomas H. [GAST] installed a new ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT in Akron and Jimmy THRUSH, of this city, was employed as electrician and machinist. The plant was started about two weeks ago and, like all new plants, required a good deal of adjustment in various ways. Tom Gast was superintendent of the plant and he and Thrush worked together in putting the new apparatus to rights. Saturday evening they, with Lew WADE, were in the boiler room working at an exhaust pipe and in some way broke it off between the boiler and the check valve and a volume of two and a half inches of steam and scalding water from a heavy steam pressure blew out and caught them in a corner between the boiler and the wall of the building and scalded them horribly on the instant. Gast was in direct range of the escaping steam as it tore out through a little door from the brick enclosed boiler pit and he was virgually cooked before he could move to get away. But he evidently made a leap for a cubby hole where they put coal in and fell on the coal right at the little door where the hot steam swept over him and out of the room. Thrush was luckier in not getting the full force of the steam and water on him and he leaped through a window and fell some six or eight feet and struck face down on a pile of rough rubbish and lay there until helped away.
When the steam had cleared out of the room so it was possible to enter Gast was found lying on the coal where he had fallen. It was at once seen that he was badly scalded and his scalding hot clothes were jerked off of him. Then a blanket was wrapped about him and he was carried to the HOOVER hotel where doctors examined him and pronounced him fatally scalded as his skin was cooked from his hips up and it was readily seen he had inhaled the hot steam into his lungs. He was given all possible treatment and opiates were administered to lessen his agonizing pain until death ended all about six hours later.
Thrush was taken home suffering intensely from scalded hands, face and neck and from injuries to his abdominal regions caused by falling on the rubbish below the window through which he leaped. His hands and face were cut by the glass of the window and altogether he was painfully injured. But he is not in a dangerous condition unless blood poison should develop or his internal injuries should prove more serious than they now seem to be. However he suffers intensely and will be laid up for some time as a result of his burns.
Lew Wade, the third man in the room at the time of the disaster, escaped without injury.
Tom Gast was about 24 years old and a most promising and popular young business man. He had been manager of the AKRON TELEPHONE system for two years and made it a fine success. He grew up with his uncle, Rudolph GAST, his mother having died when he was a babe. He was always a lively, good natured fellow with an abundance of friends and his untimely death is a sorrowful calamity to all who knew him. He leaves a bride-wife, formerly Miss Fay MORRETT, one full brother, Estil GAST, father, step-mother [Flora A. BITTERS GAST] and two half-brothers [Whitney K. GAST, and Karl B. GAST] as immediate relatives.
His father, A. A. GAST, and his father-in-law, Wm. MORRETT, were in Texas at the time of the accident but a telegram reached them promptly and they are on their way home due to arrive her Tuesday evening. Estil GAST was at Davenport, Iowa, and he reached home Sunday evening.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Tuesday, December 18, 1906

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Wednesday, December 19, 1906

At her home in Tiosa, Mrs. Charles [Rachel TAYLOR] KEPLER passed away this morning after a protracted illness of a dropsical nature, age forty-nine years. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John J. TAYLOR, and was born in Pulaski county. She was united in marriage with Charles KEPLER in 1880. Three children were born to this union, viz: Fred [KEPLER], Ernest [KEPLER] and Nellie [KEPLER]. She was one of a family of seven children, five of whom are still living. Mrs. Kepler was a member of the Christian church and a good and faithful wife, mother and neighbor.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock at the Christian church in Tiosa. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery, Rochester.

Thursday, December 20, 1906

Prof. MANSE, who holds a chair with the faculty of ROCHESTER COLLEGE, had a telegram yesterday evening bringing the sad and unexpected intelligence of the death of his wife's mother at her home in Hamilton, New York. She had been in good health and the message gave no particulars of the cause of the death.

At the home of her parents in the southeast part of town, Nora Belle PACKER died this morning, at 9:30 o'clock, of tuberculosis of the bowels aged fourteen years. She had been suffering for three months and as she had never been very healthy for the last two years, the last attack took her away.
Deceased was the youngest daughter of Aaron and Lizzie PACKER, and was born July 3, 1892. She had always been a good and regular pupil and was a member of the 7th grade, south building. She leaves a father and mother, and four brothers and sisters, and many young friends.
Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Christian church. Interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Katherine ANDERSON MOORE was born October 20, 1847, at Mishawaka, died December 11, 1906, age 59 years. She was united in marriage to Wesley MOORE, January 1, 1866. Eleven children were born to this union. Mr. Moore died on April 23, 1891. Miss Fae HULSE and pupils gave some beautiful flowers as token of esteem. (Germany item)

Friday, December 21, 1906

Mr. & Mrs. Willard BARNHART, of Peru, came today to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Nora [Belle] PACKER.

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The Evening Sentinel

1907

Friday, January 4, 1907 and January 5, 1907

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Monday, January 7, 1907

The wife of Ernest NEWMAN, who formerly lived in Rochester, died Sunday in Chicago.

Mrs. Margaret [STRADLEY] RADER, widow of the late Phillip RADER, of Akron, died Sunday, at the home of her daughter at Disko after a brief illness. She had been in failing health for several years but the final illness was of but a few days duration.
Mrs. Rader was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Caleb STRADLEY and was born in Delaware nearly 80 years ago. She located in Henry township more than 70 years ago and for many years last past was the pioneer of all the early settlers. She married Phillip Rader in 1846 and to them eight children were born five of whom are living, viz: W. N. [RADER] and Schuyler RADER and Mrs. Wm. MORRET, of Henry township; Mrs. Joseph NELSON of Disko; and A. W. RADER of Minnesota.
Deceased was long a member of the Methodist church and her funeral will occur at the Akron church Tuesday at 1 o'clock.

At the home of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Marion YOUNG, Edith Harriet YOUNG, the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank YOUNG, died this morning after a short illness. The parents reside in Hammond and they came home Christmas to visit with his parents. While here their daughter took sick with indigestion which resulted in her death. She was seven weeks old. Funeral Tuesday at 2 o'clock.

The Peru papers announce the death of James SHRIVER formerly of the Akron neighborhood and the remains were taken to Akron today for burial.

Tuesday, January 8, 1907

After an illness of several weeks, from complications incident to old age, David Ewing McCAUGHEY died at his home in this city today aged nearly 84 years. He was a pioneer of the county having settled in Wayne township in 1846 when all was woods and little cabins were built here and there by the settlers. He was born in Stark county, Ohio and married Lovina EDGARTON who died in 1892. To the union nine children were born, viz; John [McCAUGHEY] and Milton McCAUGHEY, of Wayne township; Rev. Dr. Wm. H. McCAUGHEY pastor of Terre Haute first Presbyterian church; Attorney Wylie McCAUGHEY, of Chicago; Mrs. Chas. SMITH, of South Dakota; Mrs. Harry SMITH, of LaPaz; and Mrs. Margaret ELLIOTT and Misses Hannah [McCAUGHEY] and Martha McCAUGHEY of this city.
All of his life deceased was a zealous member of the Presbyterian church and for a half century has stood high in its councils. He was the last living charter member of West Union Presbyterian church in Wayne township, was a ruling elder of the church since 1848, and was twice a delegate to the General Assembly of his church. All of his life he was an industrious reader and a careful and considerate observer of public affairs. He was honest, upright, charitable and companionable and the good name he left his descendants is the richest heritage they could enjoy.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Wednesday, January 9, 1907

John YOUNG returned to his home at Hammond today after attending the funeral of his brother Frank's child.

Funeral services of the late D. E. McCAUGHEY will be held at the Presbyterian church in Rochester at 10 a.m. Friday January 11 and immediately thereafter the remains will be taken to the cemetery at Fletchers Lake, Wayne township for burial. Remains may be viewed at the home any time Thursday.

Thursday, January 10, 1907

Clinton Kenneth [EWER], the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. H. M. EWER, died Friday morning at the age of five months. Funeral was held at the house Sunday, at 10 o'clock, preached by Rev. S. C. NORRIS. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item)

The body of James SHRIVER was brought here from Peru, Tuesday, and taken to Akron. (Macy item)

Mrs. [Henry] Susan [HART] SWISHER died at the home of her son in Peru, and her remains were brought here Friday noon. The funeral was preached at the Christian church by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD, assisted by Rev. NORRIS. Her maiden name was Hart, and was a sister of Mrs. Joe SAMPSELL, of this place. Her age was 75 years. She possessed a lively disposition and lived a Christian life. Many friends besides relatives mourn her departure. (Macy item)

Friday, January 11, 1907

The David McCAUGHEY funeral at the Presbyterian church today was largely attended. Prof. and Mrs. J. C. IRWIN sang appropriate duets, Rev. A. M. SMITH paid a beautiful tribute to the pure christian life closed, and Messrs. James WILDER, John McKINNEY, L. K. BROWER, W. H. SHELTON, Henry DITMIRE and C. K. BITTERS acted as pall bearers.

At her home in the east part of Rochester, Mrs. Sylvester [Mary Jane BRYANT] HEETER died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs. Heeter had been ill for over a year caused by an abcess on the lungs, and yesterday a hemorrhage resulted from the effect of which she soon died.
Mary Jane BRYANT was born in this county September 30, 1848 [tombstone shows b.d. 1854], one of eleven children. In 1868 [Fulton Co M.R. shows m. Sept. 21, 1872] she was married to Sylvester HEETER. To them were born two children, Louis [HEETER] and Elizabeth [HEETER], the latter dying in infancy. Mrs. Heeter was a zealous member of the All Saints church, having joined that organization early in life. She leaves many friends, has always led a good christian life, and has been a devoted wife and mother.
Funeral services will occur Sunday morning at nine thirty o'clock, Rev. David LEININGER officiating. Burial at the Athens cemetery.

Saturday, January 12, 1907

Word has reached here that Aveline [PHILIPS], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hickman PHILIPS, of Ontario, California, died Sunday, at Riverside, California. (Kewanna item)

Mrs. Clara HEMINGER, whose death from consumption was mentioned briefly last week, was aged 35 years. Funeral services were held from the house Friday forenoon, conducted by Clint POLEN, and burial was made at Leiters Ford. (Kewanna item)

Mrs. Leora [MARTIN] WHITE died at her home in Indianapolis last Sunday. She was the daughter of Samuel MARTIN and was born in Liberty township west of Fulton. (Fulton item)

Mrs. John [H.] [Philenia M. POWNALL] DONNELLY formerly of this place, died at her home in North Dakota, December 24, 1906, just four days before the death of her mother, Mrs. Nancy POWNALL, who died December 28. (Fulton item)

Monday, January 14, 1907

Jesse McCLURE, the life prisoner at Michigan City who murdered his own little boys near Tipton some years ago, died of consumption in the prison Saturday morning. McClure formerly lived at Millark in this county and grew up at Twelve Mile. His crime was probably the most fiendish of any in the annals of Indiana murders.

Tuesday, January 15, 1907

Mrs. J. RAPPOLD of Chicago, a cousin of Mrs. Martha ZIMMERMAN, is dead.

The funeral of the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. R. ALEXANDER, west of town, occurred this afternoon, burial at the Citizens cemetery.

Wednesday, January 16, 1907

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Thursday, January 17, 1907

Mrs. [Joseph] [Roseanna] ATHA, an aged lady died last Saturday. The funeral will be preached at Saints church Thursday. Interment at Leiters Ford cemetery. (Leiters item)

The friends of Mrs. Albirda [GILLILAND] WARNER of Hammond, formerly of this place and daughter of Arlie GILLILAND, of Wagoners, will be glad to hear of the good luck of her husband falling heir to a fortune of several thousand dollars by the death of his grandfather. (Leiters item)

The remains of David McCAUGHEY was buried in the Lake cemetery Thursday. (Fletcher item)

Friday, January 18, 1907

Mrs. Martha ZIMMERMAN who has been attending the funeral of her cousin in Chicago returned home.

Saturday, January 19, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. W. A. BANTA went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Alice MOVILL.

The many friends of Henry M. LITTLE will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred January 12, at Los Angeles, California. He was a nephew of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. GREEN and formerly lived with them.

Monday, January 21, 1907

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Tuesday, January 22, 1907

A former resident of Rochester, C. D. BROWN, who was an Erie brakeman is reported to have shot himself at Huntington last night with suicidal intent. He went to a hardware store and purchased a revolver and some cartridges. And before leaving the store he loaded his revolver and turning it on himself fired two bullets into the region of his heart. He was taken to a hospital where he died about eight hours after the shooting.
Brown formerly lived in one of the SHETTERLY houses in the north part of town. He was a married man and the father of one child and step-father of two. He was said to be a nervous, excitable man and had recently said all the conductors on the road "had it in" for him. His wife's first husband is said to have died in an insane hospital and as she is a very lady-like and industrious woman she has the sincere sympathy of many friends both here and at Huntington.

Wednesday, January 23, 1907

The funeral of Mrs. George CUNNINGHAM occurred at Fulton today.

Samuel FAUST, employed with the interlocking switch company at North Judson, was killed there Monday by a Panhandle freight train. Foust was at work on the switch and in stepping out of the way of one train he stepped in front of another on an adjoining track. He was killed instantly. His home was in North Judson and he was a cousin of Mrs. H[enry] A. BARNHART of this city and a brother of L. C. FAUST, a well known politician of North Judson.

A telegram from Denver, Colorado, brought the sad intelligence of the death of Omer HEETER, son of Warren HEETER, of Athens, the result of a telephone pole falling on him, two weeks ago. His father was with him at the time of his death and the remains will reach here Thursday at noon and be taken direct to Athens for burial. The young man was twenty-six years old and unmarried.

Thursday, January 24, 1907 and Friday, January 25, 1907

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Saturday, January 26, 1907

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Monday, January 28, 1907

E. H. MURRAY received word from his wife in Huntington Saturday night that her sister, Mrs. E. F. BROWN, was dead.

The Peru papers announce the death of Miss Clara DUKES at Rocky Ford, Colorado, where she had gone in hope of benefitting her health. She was a daughter of B. J. DUKES and was quite well known at Akron where she frequently visited relatives.

In describing the suicide of C. D. BROWN, the Erie brakeman, a Huntington paper says after shooting himself he fell to the pavement and was taken at once to the Huntington hospital, where an effort was made to save his life, but without avail. He lingered in agony until he passed away. He fought the surgeons in the hospital and objected to them giving him any attention or making any efforts to save his life, and insisted that he wanted to die, and stated that if the present effort was a failure that he would accomplish his purpose later.

A telegram received by P. M. BUCHANAN, yesterday morning announced the death of Mrs. Margaret SHIELDS, which occurred Saturday morning at a sanitarium at Glendale, California, quite near Glendora. Mrs. Shields was about seventy-three years old and the widow of Jesse SHIELDS, and had lived in this city until about three years ago, when she, with her step-daughter and husband, Mr. & Mrs. C. KOCHENDERFER, went to California. She returned to Rochester where she spent the summer previous to her return to Glendora a little more than a year ago. For some time she had been a sufferer of rheumatism and about two weeks ago went to Glendale Sanitarium. The body will be taken to Glendora for burial.
Mrs. Shields was a member of the "Never Grow Old" Reading club of this city and was the first president of the club which was organized sixteen years ago. She was a very intellectual woman, of charming personality, and possessed many friends here who will keenly regret her death.

Tuesday, January 29, 1907

E. H. MURRAY went to Huntington this morning to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. I. T. BROWN.

Mrs. John COOK died at her home at Five Corners, last evening. She was the mother of six children, among them Mrs. Columbus MURPHY, of this city, and Rev. COOK, formerly pastor of Rochester church, now of Lebanon. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Five Corners. Mr. & Mrs. Columbus Murphy will leave for there this evening.

Wednesday, January 30, 1907

William STACY received a telegram today announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. W[illiam] H. [Sarah MADDUX] STACY, of Dayton, Ohio, who died at 6:30 last evening. The body will arrive here Thursday at 2:40, and the funeral conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence of Mr. Stacy. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

At the home of his brother, Paul [FIESER], near Talma, Peter FIESER died Wednesday morning after a short illness, age forty-seven years. Pete was well known and although of a roaming disposition was well liked by everybody.
He was born in Tennessee and when about five years old his father, Francis FIESER, moved to this county. In 1884 Peter Fieser was married to Mary OSBORN and to this union were born three children all of whom are now living. Mrs. Feiser died in the year 1901. Six brothers three sisters and three children survive him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Thursday, January 31, 1907

Messrs. George [FIESER] and Harry FIESER, who are members of Chicago police force, attended the funeral of their brother, Peter [FIESER], which occurred this afternoon at two o'clock. Burial was made at the Citizens cemetery.

Friday, February 1, 1907

William GRAY, step-father of Mrs. C. I. CLEMMENS, died at his home in Fulton last night.

Messrs Uriah [COOK], Amos [COOK] and Oren COOK and Mrs. Samantha MURPHY have filed a complaint in court to set aside the will of their mother, Mrs. Eliza COOK, who died last Monday. They claim that the will was illegally drawn, in favor of B. F. COOK and Ella [KEIM] and Samuel KEIM, leaving them out entirely. The property involved amounts to seventeen hundred dollars.

Mrs. Horace LONG is in receipt of a letter from Glendora, California, stating that Mrs. Margaret SHIELDS had undergone an operation for gall stones at the Glendale sanitarium and while she came out of the anaesthetics nicely she sank away shortly after. The funeral occurred last Monday at the Christian church at Glendora, and the service was conducted by Rev. LYTLE, formerly of this city. The church was most beautifully decorated, and the funeral was a very large one.

Roscoe FORD, son of Oliver and Emma FORD, died Thursday night at the age of three months. (Blue Grass item)

Saturday, February 2, 1907

The one week old child of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer SHIVELY at Athens died this morning at one o'clock. The child had been ill practically ever since its birth. Burial at Athens cemetery.

Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus HALDEMAN came down from Goshen to attend the death and burial of his father. Mr. & Mrs. C. H. HALDEMAN were called from Kansas, reaching here the morning of the funeral day. (Akron item)

Monday, February 4, 1907

At her home in the south part of town, Mrs. [Jethro] Elizabeth [ROSS] NEW died Sunday afternoon, at the remarkably old age of 90 years. She had been ill for more than six weeks with general debility.
Elizabeth Ross, daughter of Samuel and Hannah ROSS, was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, December 8, 1816. When but a child her parents moved to Ripley county, Indiana, where she grew up. She was married to Jethro NEW, deceased, who was captain of the 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, September 5, 1834. They moved to northerin Indiana in 1839 and later became pioneers of Fulton county and underwent all the experiences the name implies. They established a home six miles south of Rochester, and lived there until the death of Capt. NEW, February 27, 1887, after which she moved to Rochester.
There were ten children five [?] of whom are living, viz: Isom R. NEW and Ella NEW of Rochester; John [NEW] and Marshall NEW of Green Oak. Deceased was a member of the Christian church and an honorary member of the 29th Indiana Volunteers. Seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one child who belongs to the fifth generation, survive her.
A short funeral service will be held at the house Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. The service proper to be held at Horton's Chapel, seven miles south of town with burial at the same place. Rev. BEARD of Eaton, Indiana, will conduct services.

Mrs. J[ames] B. [Sarah E. CARR] DUNLAP, who has been ill since Tuesday of catarrh and obstruction of the bowels, died yesterday morning at a few minutes past six o'clock at her home north of town. She was the eldest daughter of Daniel and Susan CARR, and was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, seventy-three years ago. She came to Jay county with her parents when she was seven years old, and was married to J[ames] B. Dunlap when a young girl.
Most of her married life was spent in Fulton county and she was the mother of seven children, three sons and three daughters who are living and a little girl who died when very young. Twenty-two grandchildren are living.
The life of Mrs. Dunlap was an exceptionally noble and useful one, and she had been a member of the Adventist church since 1874.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock at the Adventist church in this city, by Elder J. M. REESE of Kokomo, who has been a friend of the family for the past thirty years.

At the home of her parents in the south part of town, Lilian May ROBINSON died Sunday evening at the age of twenty years and nine months. Miss Robinson had been ill for a long time with consumption and death came as a relief from a long period of suffering.
Lilian May Robinson was the daughter of Elza and Rebecca ROBINSON. She had many young friends and was known as a girl of much patience and kindness. She was a graduate of Rochester College, receiving highest honors in her class. A father and mother, two brothers, Milton [ROBINSON] and Harold [ROBINSON], and two sisters, Mrs. Fern FINNEMORE and Izetta ROBINSON, survive her. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, at the residence, burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Campbell Mary [CLAYTON] COOK died at her home in Barron county, Wisconsin, last Friday, age fifty-one years. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Washington CLAYTON and was born in Fulton county in 1855. In 1873 she was married to Campbell COOK from which union there were born nine children. In 1883 they moved to Wisconsin where they made their home. Her husband and eight children survive her. Three brothers and one sister are still living and reside here, John [CLAYTON], Sampson [CLAYTON] and George CLAYTON and Mrs. John ROUCH.

Tuesday, February 5, 1907

Rev. BEARD came this morning to conduct the funeral of Mrs. NEW.

Some weeks ago [Dora A. YELTON BRUGH] the wife of John BRUGH of near Leiters, died and since then John has brooded over his trouble until his mind is unbalanced to such an extent that he is in a bad way and it may be he will have to be taken to a detention hospital for treatment. There are nine children in the family, the youngest only two years old.

Wednesday, February 6, 1907

Marshall NEW and daughter returned to Peru today after attending the funeral of his mother.

Burlington (Cal.) Advance:- Early Saturday morning just as the sun came over the hills, Ella L. [EBER] FELDER, wife of J[ohn] W. FELDER, passed peacefully into her last sleep. Mrs. Felder had been ailing for some time and several weeks ago her mother and sister came from the east to be at her bedside.
The funeral was held at the house on Tuesday morning and the remains were removed by special car to Cypress Lawn cemetery and placed in the receiving vault prior to their removal to Mrs. Felder's old home in Rochester, Indiana. Rev. J. H. KIMBALL officiated at the funeral and several members of the Congregational church choir rendered some beautiful music.

Mrs. Felder was born near Rochester, Indiana, April 5, 1876, her maiden name being Ella L. Eber. She was one of eleven children, nine of whom survive her, seven sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Felder was married July 26, 1899 and came to this state shortly afterwards for her health. At her bedside at the time of her death were Mrs. Elizabeth EBER, her mother, Mrs. Philip HAUS and Miss Margaret EBER, two of her sisters. Besides these and her husband, Mrs. Felder leaves two children, Lucille [FELDER] and Emerson [FELDER], to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Felder was a woman of rare and lovable character and the sympathy of a community that feels a sense of personal loss goes out to her husband relatives in their bereavement.

The serious illness of Henry MEYER, Sr., which has been mentioned in the Sentinel terminated this morning about six o'clock when he passed away after a week's painful illness, aged 79 years.
Among the older business men of Rochester Henry Meyer, Sr., was a modest representative of German thrift and enterprise. He was born in Germany in 1828 and learned the weaver's trace. He came to America in 1852 and turned his attention to earning some money at any vocation which paid good wages. He always found something to do and accumulated some means. He located in Wabash about forty-eight years ago and after a long service at stone quarrying turned his attention to tubular well drilling which he followed for several years. Then he engaged in the retail liquor trade for some years and it was always said of him that he was a square man in the business. Ten years ago he retired from active business and had since lived a retired life. He married Nancy HETTMANSPERGER, of Wabash, and they have four sons and three daughters living.
Funeral at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Burial at I.O.O.F cemetery. Friends may call after tomorrow morning.

Friday, February 8 1907

This morning's Chicago Record-Herald gave an account of the death of W. Fred McBAIN, Wednesday night, at his home in Grand Rapids, where he was a leading insurance man. Mr. McGain married Miss Katheryn HUGHSTON, who is known in this city and who is the daughter of James A. HUGHSTON, formerly a resident here. Mr. McBain was secretary and manager of the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance for ten years until the reinsurance in the National Hartford in 1901, since which time he has been manager of the largest fire insurance agency in Grand Rapids. His death resulted from congestion of the brain and he leaves the wife and young son. The funeral occurred this afternoon at two o'clock.

Undertaker EASTERDAY made a drive of 54 miles last Friday between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in taking the body of Joseph BEST from Culver to the cemetery near Rochester. (Culver item) [1833-1907; bur Mt. Zion cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Saturday, February 9, 1907

George BLACK went to Logansport today to attend the funeral of David HENDERSON a cousin of Mrs. BLACK. Henderson died in Nebraska. His father, John HENDERSON, once lived in Kewanna.

After an illness of several weeks with ailments incident to old age, Richard G. VanDEGRIFT, pioneer farmer of the Green Oak vicinity, passed away this morning, aged 79 years and 2 months.
Mr. VanDegrift was born in New Jersey but came west, first to Ohio then to Randolph county this state and then to Fulton county. For fifty years he has resided here, several years north of town, then at Blue Grass, and for 38 years on the farm on which he died. He was always an honest, upright, industrious and kindly man and his children were brought up to honorable manhood and womanhood. His wife died 6 years ago and since then he lived with his youngest daughter. Five children were born into the family four of whom are living, as follows: Cory [VanDEGRIFT] and John VanDEGRIFT, Mrs. Lewis WHITTENBERGER and Mrs. C. B. HAYWARD. Mr. VanDegrift was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Masonic Lodge and the funeral will occur Sunday at Mt. Zion church at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. M. SMITH officiating.

A telegram to Arch STINSON brought the sad information to relatives here of the death of Samuel Clinton DAVIDSON which occurred at his home at Lewiston, Idaho, Friday morning. His disease was heart trouble with which he had been afflicted for about four years.
Deceased was a son of Stephen DAVIDSON who was a pioneer resident of the McKinley school neighborhood, three miles northeast of town. He went to Washington state about 27 years ago but later moved to Idaho. Besides his own family he leaves four sisters -- Mrs. Gus McCLUNG, Mrs. Sarah McCLUNG and Mrs. Almeda STINSON, of this county, and one brother, Judge John DAVIDSON, of Spokane, Washington.

Mrs. W. C. MILLER was called to Rochester Tuesday of this week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth NEW, mother of our friend, Isom R. NEW, who died last Sunday in Rochester, aged ninety years and two months. It is not many men who live to be seventy years of age, as is Isom R. New, and live in the same town with his mother. (Akron item)

One of the best known citizens of Union township, Geo. W. KERSHNER, died Tuesday morning after a brief illness, at his home east of town. He was the father of five children, the only one surviving being Daniel KERSHNER, of Bruce Lake. For seven years he has been connected with the German Baptist church. (Kewanna item)

Monday, February 11, 1907

Becoming alarmed by the long silence of her baby, Sunday morning, Mrs. Ross SHIPLEY attempted to awaken the child when she discovered it was dead. She had taken the child in her arms while yet under the impression that it was alive, when the truth dawned upon her. Mrs. Shipley was alone in the house, as her husband, who is a mail clerk, was then [at] Marion, Ohio. She managed to summon the neighbors, who took care of the child and wired Mr. Shipley to come at once.
The infant was three months old and an only child. She had not been ill and the physician said death was caused by heart failure.
Mrs. Bell BAILEY of Indianapolis came this morning to attend the funeral of the SHIPLEY infant.

At his home in the south part of town Mr. Joseph ZOLMAN died this morning at three o'clock, age 49 years. Mr. Zolman had been sick ever since last August with stomach trouble.

About the first of December he began to get worse and death came as an end to a long period of suffering.
Joseph Zolman was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1857 and moved with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Nathanial ZOLMAN, to Newcastle township in 1858. In 1879 he was married to Miss Bessie HOOVER, from which union there was born one child. Mrs. Zolman and child died in 1881. In 1883 Mr. Zolman was married to Miss Mettie POWELL. Three years ago Mr. Zolman moved to Rochester where he made his home. Early in life he became a member of the Baptist church and was also an active member of the K. of P. lodge of this place.
The deceased leaves a widow, two brothers, John [ZOLMAN] and Sanford [ZOLMAN], and a sister, Adaline [ZOLMAN], all of this city, and a number of other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock at Athens, Rev. SWITZER officiating. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.

At his home Sunday five miles northeast of Rochester, occurred the death of Daniel FULTZ, after an illness of several weeks.
Daniel Fultz was born seven miles northeast of Rochester, Indiana, November 9, 1846, and died February 10, 1907, aged 60 years 3 months and 1 day. Left an orphan at an early age he grew to manhood in this county and on December 1, 1867, was united in marriage with Miss Indiana EMMONS, and to this union were born nine children, two of whom, Clara [FULTZ] and Charlie [FULTZ], have preceded the father to the spirit world.
Early in life he joined the Christian church at Bloomingsburg and on moving to the Athens neighborhood he transferred his membership to the Mt. Hope U.B. church, of which he was always a faithful member. Mr. Fultz was an unpretentious man and was well known for his charity and good will towards everybody. He leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters. Mrs. W. C. BENNETT, of West Lebanon, Indiana, Marion [FULTZ], of Rochester; John [FULTZ], Harlie [FULTZ], Mrs. Ollie ALLEN, Mrs. Samuel CONRAD and Mrs. James VanLUE, all of Fulton county; also three brothers and a sister, Geo. W. [FULTZ] of this county, John [FULTZ] of Mishawaka, Samuel [FULTZ] of Kansas, and Mrs. Henry McMELLON of Marshall county, besides many friends and neighbors to mourn his departure.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock at the United Brethren church, Rochester, Rev. STAMBAUGH officiating. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, February 12, 1907

L. WILSON went to Champaign, Illinois last evening to attend the funeral of his sister.

Mrs. Lucinda WHITBACK died at her home in Albion, New York, this morning, at one o'clock. She was a sister of Julius ROWLEY and has been ill for quite a while with heart trouble. Mr. Rowley, Mrs. E. H. MATTICE and Mrs. T. DAVISON left for Albion today to attend the funeral.

A pitiable death occurred near Wagoners station today when Isaac R. WEAVER, a well known farmer and newspaper correspondent, died from complications of paralysis and smallpox. He and his family had been afflicted with smallpox for several weeks, contracted in a visit to the South Mud Lake neighborhood, and all got along fairly well except Mr. Weaver who became very weak from the ravages of the disease and the distress of the affliction of his family and on last Thursday the disease settled in his spine and on Monday evening a stroke of paralysis came upon him and he rapidly sank to death, the end coming this forenoon about 10 o'clock.
"Ike" WEAVER, as he was familiarly known had lived in the neighborhood where he died nearly all of his life and he was about 48 years old. He was a public spirited man and wrote the Wagoner news for both the Rochester and Peru newspapers. He took considerable interest in public affairs and was well posted on the topics of the day. He was married and the father of three children. Mrs. [Lillie M. PRATT] WEAVER and the children were all quite seriously afflicted with smallpox one daughter being dangerously so but they are all recovering nicely and the quarantine will soon be lifted.
The funeral will be private as the law forbids a public funeral where deceased died of contagious disease.

Wednesday, February 13, 1907

W. H. STALEY, editor of the Tipton Advocate, died Saturday at his home in Tipton from brights disease, aged sixty-two years. He was a brother of L. B. STALEY, formerly of this city and spent one or two summers at Manitau Park. The deceased was a Civil war veteran, enlisting as a private at the age of seventeen years. He served throughout the war.

Moses BARNETT an old settler of Fletchers died at his home Monday. The burial took place at the Fletcher cemetery. (Blue Grass item) [1833-1907]
Moses Barnett, one of the oldest and best known residents of the Fletcher lake neighborhood, died Sunday night at the age of 73 years. He had been ill a long time with dropsy and heart disease and his death was not unexpected. He leaves a wife [Bessie E. BARNETT] and three children as follows: Mrs. A. H. DOUGLASS of Logansport; Mrs. S. M. GRABLE of Fletchers lake and Harry BARNETT of Amasa, Michigan.
Moses Barnett was born in Harrison township when Cass county was almost a wilderness and Indians were plentiful. He resided there for many years, then went to Logansport and engaged in the restaurant business and afterwards bought a farm near Fletchers lake, where he resided until his death. He was a companionable man, a good husband and father and well liked by all who knew him. He served as commissioner of Fulton county some years ago.
The funeral service was held from the church of Fletchers lake at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, February 14, 1907

The sad news reached this vicinity by phone Tuesday telling of the death of Isaac WEAVER of Wagoner. Deceased being first cousin to Mrs. W. H. HICKS and Mrs. W. E. SHELTON. (South Mud Lake item)

Friday, February 15, 1907

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Saturday, February 16, 1907

The Sentinel editor had a telephone message this morning notifying him of the death of an aunt, Mrs. Sallie GRAFT, of Mexico, which occurred this morning. Deceased was quite old and had long been an invalid. She was the widow of Rev. Isaac FISHER who fell dead in a pulpit several years ago while preaching. [Eld. Isaac FISHER, August 22, 1828 - October 19, 1890; Sarah FISHER, his wife, June 28, 1833 - February 16, 1907; both bur Greenlawn cem, Jefferson twp, Miami Co Ind]

George BRUNDIGE received a message last Saturday evening announcing the death of his mother. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. PORTER, in New Orleans at the age of 81 years. (Akron item)

Monday, February 18, 1907

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Tuesday, February 19, 1907

At Woodlawn Hospital this morning, about four o'clock, Oliver [R.] WELCH died. He had been brought in from his home six miles northeast of town yesterday afternoon and last evening about ten o'clock he was operated on. Mr. Welch had been suffering for some time on account of stomach trouble and last week his complaint developed into a severe case of appendicitis. The condition of his constitution could not withstand the shock of an operation and it was reported to us the last thing that could be done to possibly help him.
Oliver Welch was the son of Con and Clara WELCH and was born in Fulton county in 1886, one of six children and was twenty years old. In 1904 he married Anna KINLEY, to which union there was born one child. Mr. Welch lived with his parents on the farm until they moved to California, and since then he had run the place himself. He was well known as an excellent young man, and many people mourn his death. Besides a widow and daughter, two brothers, Edwin [WELCH] and Marion [WELCH], a sister Margaret [WELCH] and father and mother survive him. Edwin is the only one of the family who is here at present. His parents and one brother and sister are in California.
The funeral will occur next Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the house. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. [March 20, 1886 - February 19, 1907]

Mrs. Mary HARVEY died at Fulton today at the ripe old age of 82 years. She was the mother of County Commissioner Ed ZOOK, Will ZOOK, and Mrs. Emma STUDEBAKER and for many years lived in Wayne township. She was an active christian nearly all of her life and many people who had known her and been befriended by "Aunt Mary" as she was widely known, will be saddened by her death although she had lived ten years behond man's allotted time.
The remains will be taken to Hagerstown for burial where she had many relatives and where she lived for many years.

Wednesday, February 20, 1907

C. B. CARLTON received word this morning that he nephew, who lived in Logansport, is dead.

Jas. McLOCHLIN died at his home Wednesday and the funeral was held at the Catholic church. He was fifteen years old and one of twelve children who are all at home with their parents. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, February 21, 1907

The body of Mrs. John [W.] [Ella L. EBER] FELDER, who died in California, January 19, arrived in this city last evening. Her husband and two children, and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth EBER and sister Margaret [EBER] accompanied the body home. The funeral will take place next Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the Presbyterian church Rev. SMITH officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. One of the children, Emerson [FELDER], is critically ill with pneumonia.

Mr. & Mrs. Geo. WESLEY and Wm. WOLF attended the funeral of Mr. Wesley's sister in Miami county last Sunday. (Tiosa item)

The death of Oliver WELCH cast a gloom over the entire community. He had many friends here who extend their sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family. (Tiosa item)

Harry EMMONS and wife attended the funeral of the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank EMMONS at Plymouth Wednesday. (Tiosa item)

Friday, February 22, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin WELCH returned this morning to their home at Knox after having attended the funeral of their brother, Oliver WELCH.
All members of the Vashti Hive meet at ZIMMERMAN's furniture store at 9:30 tomorrow morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. John FELDER.

Rochester relatives of the William McKITRICK family, of Oklahoma, had the sad news a week ago of the death of one of the two daughters and today they had another message telling of the death of the other. Both were married and happily situated and the news of the death of both so nearly at once is a great shock to relatives here. One died of consumption and the other in child birth.

Saturday, February 23, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph HOFFMAN of Akron were here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ella FELDER.

Mrs. Cordelia [APT] BLAIR, wife of Rufus BLAIR, is dead at the age of 61 after a long illness of an unknown ailment. She was the mother of two children, Mrs. G. W. RALSTIN and Nolin BLAIR, an Erie station agent, and was the daughter of Peter APT, deceased. She was a member of the Christian church and had a wide circle of friends.
Funeral at Kewanna Sunday.

George COLLINS, 19 years old son of Wm. M. COLLINS, of Prairie Grove near Kewanna, is dead as the result of unsuccessful surgical operations for appendicitis, of which he underwent two at a Chicago hospital. He was quite well known in Rochester and his home community as a promising young man and his death is greatly deplored. Funeral Saturday and burial at Kewanna.

Jas. PULLENS returned to his home at Desmet, South Dakota, Friday, after attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Talbert BRICK, at Medaryville, and visiting hereabout with old neighbors and friends. (Kewanna item)

Daisey Pomeroy EMMONS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank EMMONS, was born September 4, 1906, and died from spinal trouble, Monday February 18, 1907, aged 5 months and 14 days. (Argos item)

Monday, February 25, 1907 and Tuesday, February 26, 1907

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Wednesday, February 27, 1907

A long illness with cancerous trouble resulted in the death, Friday morning, of Mrs. [Michael W.] Amelia [HEETER] PAXTON at her home at Delong. She had been a resident of the west part of the county for 40 years and was widely known as a good, christian woman being a member of the Reformed church. She leaves one child, a son, A. M. CARPER, two sisters in Missouri and one sister and three brothers here. Her maiden name was HEETER, she was 59 years old and the funeral occurred Sunday, Rev. MARKIN, of Kewanna, officiating.

Thursday, February 28, 1907

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Friday, March 1, 1907

The funeral of Emerson [L.] FELDER will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the Presbyterian church, Rev. SMITH officiating, burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. [September 30, 1906 - February 28, 1907]

Died at the ripe old age of 93 is the announcement of the passing away of Henry ESTABROOK, who lived since 1835 south of Grass Creek, just across the line in Cass county. He was the father-in-law of Ed HENDRICKSON, of this city and for years he was one of the leading citizens of Cass county. He visited Mr. Hendrickson here last fall and was a very active man until a few weeks ago.

Frank CORNELL died at his home in Birmingham last Tuesday morning at 2:30 from an attack of consumption with which he had been afflicted for a number of years. (Macy item)

Mrs. Edward CHURCH returned on Monday from Kewanna where she had been called last week by the fatal illness of her aunt, Mrs. BLAIR, who died last Friday. (Culver item)

Saturday, March 2, 1907

The Lafayette Journal of Thursday announces the death of Mrs. William BANTA who died at the State Soldiers' Home where she had been for about 18 months, having been a helpless invalid most of the time for 13 years. The husband of the deceased was landlord of the JEFFERSON in this city for several years and the family, which included the ISLEYS and Mrs. Edward LONG, was well known in Rochester.

Mr. & Mrs. William BAMMERLIN were called to Huntington county Wednesday on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Noah RUNKLE. (Akron item)

A. M. CARPER's mother is dead at Delong and he is there settling up affairs. He has bought a half interest in an undertaking establishment at Walkerton and will move there shortly. (Kewanna item)

Monday, March 4, 1907

Mrs. Julius ROWLEY received word this morning that her brother, John NETHAWAY of Amsterdam, New York, was killed Friday evening by a fast train. Mr. Nethaway was mail carrier. The funeral occurred this afternoon at two o'clock.

Lou HOCK, who has operated the bus and hack line at Kokomo for 30 years, is dead at the age of 63 years. His death was hastened by grief over the loss of his wife, who died last November. Mr. Hock was brought west as a waif when a mere boy but before his death he had amassed property worth $30,000.

Wrecked both physically and mentally, Maggie KRAMER, a drug fiend, died at the County Farm, yesterday morning. She had been taken there Saturday night at 6 o'clock and in the morning at 7, she was found dead, as a result of an over dose of morphine. Deceased came to Rochester nine years ago, and has always worked in some hotel. For the last five years she was employed at the ARLINGTON hotel. Morphine Mag, as she was called, was a fine cook and an excellent servant. Those who knew her said that she was refined and had, at one time received a good education but her appetite for morphine was so great that without it she could see no pleasure in life. Well to do relatives in the southern part of the state will take charge of the body.

Tuesday, March 5, 1907

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Wednesday, March 6, 1907

Oscar BALDWIN received a telegram from Stockton, Kansas, this morning that his father died at 10:30 last night.

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank SHEETS, of the Germany neighborhood, died yesterday evening and the funeral will be at Leiters Ford.

Lew HOCK, of Kokomo, whose death was mentioned in the Sentinel last Monday, left ten thousand dollars in his will to Charles TARKINGTON. This will be a piece of good fortune to a former Rochester girl, as Mrs. Tarkington was formerly Stella DOWNS, daughter of Frank DOWNS.

Mrs. August MILLER received word last week that her mother who lived in Canada died recently. (Macy item)

A aad event occurred here early Saturday morning, when Robert Leffel [POWELL], little son of Mr. & Mrs. E. L. POWELL, died at the age of eight months. He was a child of unusual brightness and intelligence, not often seen in one so young. He leaves a father, mother and little brother. His death was caused by pneumonia and heart disease. The funeral was preached in the M.E. church Sunday afternoon. (Macy item)

Thursday, March 7, 1907

Mrs. Mike [Anna RANS] GEIER, sister of D. T. RANS and Mrs. Andy [Elisabeth RANS] GEIER, died last Friday and was buried Sunday at Star City. (Grass Creek item)

Friday, March 8, 1907

After a protracted illness Mrs. Daniel [Fanny McCLOUD] WHITTENBERGER died at the family residence aged 73 years. She had been a resident of Akron for 65 years. Her maiden name was McCloud and she was the last of her family. Mrs. Jacob WHITTENBERGER, of Akron, and Mrs. S. S. TERRY, of this city, both deceased, were her sisters. She married her surviving husband when she was 17 years old and was an active member of the Methodist church all her life. She leaves her husband, now aged 80 years, two sons, Scott [WHITTENBERGER] and Charley WHITTENBERGER, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles VICKERY.
The funeral will occur at Akron M.E. church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. T. M. HILL officiating.

Mrs. J. H. CLYMER went to Butler, this morning to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. NORTON.

Saturday, March 9, 1907

A telegram was received yesterday evening by William BRIGHT, who lives northwest of Akron advising him that his son Ray [BRIGHT] had been killed in North Dakota and asking what disposition to make of the remains. An order was forwarded at once to forward the body to Akron

and it is expected Sunday night or Monday forenoon when burial will be made at Nichols cemetery.
Nothing is known of the cause of the death except that the young man was working on a railroad and was probably killed by a train while on duty. He was about 26 years old, unmarried and had a wide circle of friends in the community where he grew up.

Word was received by friends Monday that Mrs. Francis [Estella M. ANDERSON] KREIG is dead at Amarillo, Texas. Her maiden name was Anderson and was united in marriage only a few months ago to her now bereaved husband. (Akron item)

Harvey McCREARY died at his home on the Henry D. HOWELL farm, six miles northwest of Kewanna, Tuesday, after a brief illness from spinal meningitis. (Kewanna item)

Monday, March 11, 1907

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Tuesday, March 12, 1907

The remains of Ray BRIGHT, who died at Devil's Lake, North Dakota, last Friday night, arrived in Akron last evening. Particulars of the manner in which he died, were just received yesterday. His death was caused by inhaling coal gas which escaped from a stove in the hall next to the room in which he was sleeping. The stove was in the hall of the second story of the boarding house and the gas escaping came very near causing the death of three other people besides Mr. Bright and they are all yet in a very precarious condition. The body of Bright was found Saturday morning and the position in which it lay showed that he had made an effort to overcome the influence of the gas, but failed.
Ray Bright was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Will BRIGHT, northwest of Akron. He had been working on a railroad in North Dakota, in a clerical position for the last two years. He was twenty-four years old and unmarried. His death is a very sad affair and caused much regret to his many friends and relatives.
The funeral will take place Wednesday morning in Akron, at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. HILL officiating. Burial at the Nichols cemetery.

Wednesday, March 13, 1907

Mr. Charles JACKSON was called to Clyde, Ohio, today to attend the funeral of a sister who died yesterday at the age of 83.

The death of Jacob M. REITER which had been expected for several days occurred early this morning after an illness of over a week with complications incident to old age, as he was past seventy-five years old. Mr. Reiter had always lead, up to his last illness, a life of constant activity.
Jacob Reiter was born in Pennsylvania in 1832. When but a boy he moved with his parents to Ohio and followed the vocation of a farmer. March 1, 1855, he married Miss Susan BAIR. To them were born four children three of whom survive, Marion [REITER], Henry [REITER] and Virgil REITER. His wife died in 1892. In 1863 he moved to Fulton county. For several years he lived on farm and then entered into the mercantile business in Rochester, in which he was very successful for a number of years. In 1899 he was again married to Mrs. Anna WAGONER, who survives him.
Mr. Reiter has always been guided by a spirit of enterprise and has done a great deal to promote the interest of this community. Besides his wife and children he leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his death. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the house. Mrs. Cora L. V. RICHMOND of Chicago will conduct the service. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tully MASTELLER, in the south part of town, Mrs. Deborah [BACON] CALLOWAY died yesterday afternoon at five o'clock, aged 73 years. Mrs. Calloway had only been sick about a week, and up to the time of her illness had always been very strong and hearty. Her death was caused by an attack of lung fever.
Deceased was born in New York state August 4, 1834, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. BACON. When but six years old, she came with her parents to this county. In 1847, she was married to James CALLOWAY from which union there was born seven children, six of whom survive her, Frank [CALLOWAY] and Ace CALLOWAY, of Chicago; Howard [CALLOWAY] of Denver; Cora [CALLOWAY], Mrs. George HICKS and Mrs. Tully MASTELLER, of Rochester. Her husband died in 1888. Mrs. Calloway was a member of the Presbyterian church at Mt. Zion. She had a wide circle of friends and lead a good christian life.
The funeral will occur Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock, services conducted at the house, Rev. SMITH officiating. Burial at the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Thursday, March 14, 1907

Miss Ella NEW went to Logansport this morning to attend the funeral of her cousin, William BELT.

The report of the death of William T. BUTLER, which occurred at his home, near Macy, last evening, came as a shock to his many friends in this place where he was so well and favorably known. He had been in ill health for some time but it was not supposed that the end was so near. He was born in Miami county June 7, 1893, and was nearly 68 years of age. His marriage to Catherine PHILLIPS occurred December 29, 1859, and their union was blessed with seven children, five of whom survive. Mr. Butler for many years was a farmer and resided in Liberty township. From thence he was called to an official position, that of Sheriff of this county, which office he very satisfactorily filled for two terms, his services ending in 1884. Since that time he has been engaged in the hardware trade in Rochester, Fulton and Macy and for the past few years has lived near the last named place. He was made a member of the Masonic fraternity in this city in 1869, and continued his membership here until his death. He had an extensive social and business acquaintance in this and neighboring counties and was recognized by all as a good and progressive citizen.
The remains of the deceased will be brought to Rochester at 10:50 a.m. Saturday and interment made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at 2 p.m. on that day.

Mrs. Amanda [RANNELLS] MERCER, one of the pioneer mothers of this community died at her residence on Jefferson street last evening. She was the widow of Levi MERCER, a well known citizen who died a year or two ago. Mrs. Mercer was born in Carey county, Ohio, in 1836 and was 71 years of age. Her maiden name was Rannells. She was married to Levi Mercer in 1856 and to their union were born four children, all of whom survive, viz: Mrs. Mary BITTERS, Mrs. Grace THOMPSON, both of this place, Charles J. [MERCER], of South Bend, and William [MERCER], of Lorien, Michigan. Mrs. Mercer came to this county in an early day and lived on a farm just east of Athens. She was the last surviving member of a family of fourteen children born to her parents. For many years she had lived in Rochester and from almost childhood she has been a devout and faithful member of the Methodist church. "Aunt Mandy," as she was familiarly called, was a good and noble woman. Her ear was ever open to the cry of distress and her good ministrations will be long and kindly remembered.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Services by Rev. SWITZER and burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

The home of her daughter, Mrs. George DUDGEON, east of Rochester, Mrs. Emily ZINK, wife of Joseph ZINK, deceased, died yesterday, after a long illness, aged seventy-seven years. Her death was caused by stomach trouble, but she had suffered severely as the result of an accident which occurred five weeks ago in which she broke her leg.
Mrs. Zink was one of the earliest pioneers of this county and her death is a cause of much regret to many people. She was a member of the Methodist church at Richland Center. Mrs. Zink was the mother of twelve children, five boys and seven girls, nine of whom survive her.
The funeral will take place next Sunday morning at Richland Center church, Rev. WYANT officiating. Burial in the cemetery at that place.

John ROONEY received a telegram Tuesday that his brother had died in Kansas and would be buried Wednesday. (Athens item)

Friday, March 15, 1907

The remains of William T. BUTLER will arrive here tomorrow noon and be conveyed to the M.E. church where they will lay in state until 2 o'clock p.m. when the funeral services will be held and the burial take place at Odd Fellows cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.

At the home of his parents in the northwest part of town, Frank BROWER died this morning at ten o'clock, age eighteen years. His death was caused by consumption which he contracted several years ago. For the last six months he had not been able to do anything and was compelled to stay indoors continually. Although he knew that there would soon be an end to it all, he was very patient and never complained. Until yesterday he always managed to be up and around the house and tried his best to make a stand against the disease.
Frank Brower was born in Rochester April 4, 1888, the son of Louis and Kathrine BROWER, one of six children four of whom survive him, Harry [BROWER], Walter [BROWER], Edith [BROWER] and George [BROWER]. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Frank had many friends among the young people and was well liked by everybody. The funeral will be held next Monday afternoon at two thirty at the house, Rev. SMITH officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Joseph M. BISHER a farmer of the Sharon neighborhood, died last evening at nine o'clock. He had been in ill health for some time and death resulted from a stroke of paralysis. He was seventy years old, and his wife, together with three children, John BISHER, Mrs. Silas MILLIZER, and Mrs. CAHILL survive him.
Funeral will occur tomorrow at Sharon church.

Chris[tian] NUNGESSER died yesterday at his home in Union township. He was well known in his neighborhood as a good carpenter. He was unmarried and made his home with an unmarried sister.
Funeral Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Lutheran church. Interment at Bruce Lake cemetery. Rev. Geo. DITTMAR officiating. [1843-1907; bur beside (sister?) Catharine NUNGESSER, 1854-1917]

Saturday, March 16, 1907

Many people came to Rochester today to attend the funeral of Thomas BUTLER, among them were Messrs. John COURT and James BRADY, of Jonesboro; Attorney Frank BUTLER, of Peru; Mrs. Jennie CORCHRAN, of Indianapolis; Warren BUTLER, of Logansport; Minor BUTLER, of Toledo, and Mr. & Mrs. Delbert HARTER, of Peru.

Another of the old pioneers of this county has been called to the great beyond. This time it is Mr. Aaron DEAMER an old and highly respected citizen who had resided in this county for many years. He had been in ill health for a long time and his call to a happier life was, perhaps, not unwelcome to him although a shock to his family and numerous friends. As a thrifty farmer, upon a magnificent scale, he took first rank and was regarded by his neighbors in Newcastle township, where he died, as an honorable and upright citizen.
His wife died about two years ago and he leaves six surviving children. They are Arthur [DEAMER], principal of the LaPorte schools; George [DEAMER], a postal agent on the Erie railroad; William [DEAMER], Marvin [DEAMER], Samuel [DEAMER] and Mrs. Charles JONES. The deceased made his home with and died at the home of his son, William, who lives east of Talma. He was about 70 years of age.
The funeral will occur Monday at 10 o'clock and services will be held at what is known as the St. Paul church by Rev. DITMAR of the Lutheran church.

Sarah BASOR was born at Fremont, Ohio, May 7, 1835, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. WILSON, near Kewanna, March 11, 1907, aged 70 years. (Kewanna item)

John BELL, north of town, received word today that his grandfather, aged ninety-seven, had died at his home in Logansport. (Fulton item)

Monday, March 18, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. D. O. RANNELLS, Mr. & Mrs. Charles RANNELLS, Mr. & Mrs. Omar RANNELLS and Mrs. Jennie RANNELLS, all of Perrysburg, and Mrs. Frank McELWER, of Peru, were here Sunday to attend the funeral of their relative, Mrs. Amanda MERCER.

Mrs. [David] Oliver [Martha L. CLINGENPEEL] BARR, wife of our well known citizen who lives north of Athens, died this morning under circumstances that were rather peculiar. She was a woman of robust health and physical powers. She was fifty-two years old and was troubled with a loose tooth which her grandson, about ten years old, living with the family, easily extracted for her about a week ago. All was well until a few days ago some outdoor work required her attention at which time she caught cold in her face and blood poison set in from which she died this morning. Mrs. Barr was the daughter of Jacob and Amelia CLINGENPEEL and was born four miles south of Rochester on the Michigan road. She leaves a sorrowing husband, one daughter, Mrs. Maud NICHOLS, and five grandchildren.
The sudden removal of this good woman from home and friends has cast a gloom upon the whole community in which she lived and deep sorrow among her many friends, who loved her for her many noble virtues.
At this hour arrangements for burial have not yet been made. [October 1, 1854 - March 18, 1907; bur Hoover's cem, Fulton Co Ind]

A press dispatch announces the fact that M. S. BRUNDIGE, a brother of ex-recorder George BRUNDIGE, was shot and killed by an editor at Missouri Valley, Iowa. Brundige objected to an article published in the paper, and in the controversy the fatal shot was fired. O. H. SNIFF the editor was at once placed under bond for $5,000 and after the death of Brundige he was placed in jail. The mother of the Brundige family died at New Orleans a few weeks ago and her remains were returned to Roann for burial at which place the Brundige family had lived for many years.

Tuesday, March 19, 1907

The body of [Jean H. NEWCOMB] the son of Henry [M.] [and Orretta J.] NEWCOMB was brought here from Logansport today and buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Henry Newcomb is a son-in-law of John CARRITHERS. [1905-1907]

Lowe [MILLER], the four year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman MILLER, died yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at their home one mile south of town. Lowe Miller had been sick for several weeks and a few days ago brain fever set in which caused the death. He was one of two children the other one a girld who survives him. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the home at one o'clock, Rev. SWITZER officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, March 20, 1907

One of the four pound twin boys, recently born to Mr. & Mrs. Harry BITTERS, near Argos, is dead.

Thursday, March 21, 1907

Mrs. Rebecca BARNES died at Indianapolis this morning and the remains will be brought here tomorrow evening for burial Sunday afternoon, the funeral to take place from the home of her son, S. A. Barnes of South Main street. Deceased was 71 years old and had lived here for about twenty-four years, most of the time about four miles west of town. She was the widow of J. W. BARNES and she leaves a family of five children, Albert [BARNES] of Washington; Andrew [BARNES] and Ida [BARNES] of Indianapolis; Mrs. Grace KELLY, of West Virginia and S. A. BARNES of this city. Deceased had been an invalid from cancer for several years and had gone to Indianapolis for treatment. She was a member of the Baptist church and was a devoted christian noble mother and kindly neighbor.

Rev. SWITZER has returned from Otterbein, Indiana, where he had been to bury his oldest brother, John W. SWITZER, on Tuesday last. The deceased was 65 years of age and was the oldest of seven brothers. At the time of his death he was Mayor of Red Field, South Dakota, but his remains were brought to the old home in Indiana for burial. The six brothers who survive him, were all present at the funeral and acted as pall bearers. The deceased was an old soldier and a member of the G.A.R. He served long and faithfully as a member of Co. D 10 Indiana regiment. Another unique feature of the burial was that six members of his own company were present and served as honorary pall bearers. The funeral was under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic and military honors were shown the departed veteran.

A number of Rebekahs from here went to Rochester Saturday, to attend the funeral of Thomas BUTLER. (Macy item)

Mrs. Kathrine BUTLER and children wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted them in the sickness and death of their husband and father. (Macy item)

Mesdames Lee JAMISON and Joseph MAUS attended the funeral of Frank BROWER at Rochester last Monday. (----- item) [possibly Argos or Tiosa]

Friday, March 22, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. A. J. DILLON are at Warren attending the funeral of the father of Mrs. Chas. EDWARDS and Congressman ROUCH.

Mr. H. H. SHIPLEY, one of the old citizens of this county, whose home has been near Disko for many years, was found dead in his bed this morning. Mr. Shipley has long been a sufferer from stomach and heart trouble but the end was not expected at this time, although he was 68 years of age and afflicted with the usual infirmities incident to persons of that many years. Mrs. Elsinore KERR, who at present is a teacher of the sixth grade in the Rochester public schools, is a daughter of the deceased.

Saturday, March 23, 1907

The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca BARNES will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the residence of S. A. BARNES on south Main street.

Death's messenger has invaded Akron and claimed for its victims two of its oldest citizens -- Mr. Jesse Schamp and Mrs. Mary Grindle -- both having died yesterday.
Jesse SCHAMP was born in Ohio 62 years ago and came to Akron when but a boy and has made that his continuous home. He was a carpenter by trade and there are many monuments of his handicraft in and about Akron that stand to his memory. He leaves a wife and seven children. The sons are S. V. SCHAMP who resides at Decatur; Charles [SCHAMP], Chester [SCHAMP] and Carl [SCHAMP] who live at Akron. The daughters are Mrs. Carl PLOW who resides at Marion; Mrs. Isaac COPLEN, at Mentone and Mrs. BANEY at Akron.
The deceased had been in bad health for some time with complications of diseases, chief of which was brights disease. There were none to surpass him in patriotism. He answered to the first calls to defend his country by becoming a member of Co. K 46th Indiana vols., and remained with it until the close of the war. He was also a member of MILLER POST, G.A.R. at Akron. He was a good and honorable citizen and will be greatly missed in the community in which he has lived so long. His funeral occurred today and was conducted by Rev. B. M. HILL of the M.E. church.

Mrs. Mary [MILLER] GRINDLE is another of the old residents of Henry township that died yesterday. Mrs. Grindle was a native of Virginia and at her death was 72 years old. She came to this county when she was but eighteen years of age and has ever since lived in Henry township. Her husband, Abraham GRINDLE, died fifteen years ago. The surviving children of this family are John H. GRINDLE, at Akron; Mrs. Jacob KING, near Akron; and Mrs Charles SMITH of Miami county. Two children died at an early age. Mrs. Grindle leaves a brother and two sisters, Jacob MILLER at Macy; Mrs. Samuel BEMENDERFER and Mrs. William BEMENDERFER, both of Henry township. Although Mrs. Grindle had been in poor health for four years, the immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, contracted some time ago.
Mrs. Grindle was a member of the Christian church and has lived a long, faithful and christian life. It is probable the funeral will occur tomorrow, at Akron.

Mr. & Mrs. John T. BLACKBURN brought their baby from Peru to this place last Tuesday for burial. (Akron item)

Daniel Ozro THUMB, son of William N. and Cora E. THUMB, now Mrs. Geo. BIVENS, was born February 27, 1888 at Sterling, Colorado, died March 11, 1907 age 19 years. (Akron item)

Miss Blanch [BRYANT], the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Milo BRYANT, and a young lady of much promise, died last Monday soon after the noon hour, after an illness of severity extending over a period of six months or more. (Akron item)

Word reached here a few [days] ago that Daniel ROONEY died about the 8th of March at his home in Kansas. Mr. & Mrs. Rooney were respected citizens living west of town a half mile for many years. They yet own a little property here. (Akron item)

Mrs. Edith MOORE, Mrs. William ZOOK, A. E. [HUDKINS] and Van HUDKINS went to Monticello, yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe BENNETT, who died Tuesday being more than 90 years old. Deceased was a sister to Mrs. Lydia SPARKS of Kewanna. (Kewanna item)

Monday, March 25, 1907

The following persons from out of town attended the funeral of Mrs. Rebecca BARNES yesterday: Mr. & Mrs. John KELLEY, West Virginia; Mrs. David TAYLOR, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel BARNES, Richmond, Indiana; and Mr. & Mrs. KREAMER, Indianapolis.

Mr. Ellsworth SMITH, a young and unmarried man, died at the home of his uncle, William SEVERNS, a mile and a half east of Talma, at five o'clock this morning. He was taken with grip which developed into brain fever and caused his death. He was but 26 years of age and lived the life of an agriculturist. He was a young man of exemplary character and standing in the community in which he lived. The funeral will be at the home at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon and the service and burial will be at the Yellow Creek church.

Tuesday, March 26, 1907

Mrs. GREGORY, widow of Park GREGORY, died at her home five miles southwest of Rochester, at noon today. She was 73 years of age.

William A. FERGUSON died at Elwood yesterday and his remains will be brought to Rochester tomorrow at 10:50 a.m. for interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Several years ago he was a citizen of this place and engaged in the grocery trade and also in a foundry and machine shop then known as the ASHTON works. His wife died here and was buried in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Ferguson left Rochester several years ago making his home in Ohio and with his daughter, Mattie BENNER at Elwood at whose home he died. Another daughter, Minnie STROUSE lives at Fostoria, Ohio, and another, Clara BECKER, at Lima, Ohio. One son, known here as "Chub" [FERGUSON], resides in Seattle, Washington. The deceased was a soldier in the civil war but it is not known to what organization he belonged. Upon the arrival of his remains they will be taken charge of by the local post G.A.R. and at once conveyed to the cemetery.

Wednesday, March 27, 1907

Mrs. Albert C. [Madeline Vinton LAMB] BEARSS died Tuesday morning at 4:25 o'clock, at Peru, after a lingering illness which had confined her to bed since last September. Mrs. Bearss had long been a great sufferer, but she had been a heroic and patient one, displaying such high qualities of fortitude that she was the marvel of her host of friends. Her maiden name was Madeline Vinton LAMB. She was a former resident of this city and had many friends and relatives here. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at the residence in Peru, with the Episcopal rector, Rev. ARMSTRONG, in charge.

Thursday, March 28, 1907

Mrs. George BEARSS and Mrs. John WOOD went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Albert BEARSS.

Moses HULL, the noted spiritualist who recently died in California, was once a printer and worked on the Pilot, for John Q. HOWELL, who established the first paper ever published in Plymouth. Mr. Howell also established the first paper in this county and still leads an active business life at Delong.

Mrs. Otto ALEXANDER returned from North Manchester Monday where she attended the funeral of her aunt. (Tiosa item)

John GREGORY attended the funeral of his mother south of Rochester Wednesday. (Tiosa item)

Friday, March 29, 1907

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Saturday, March 30, 1907

Uncle Ed UTTER received a letter Thursday morning advising him that his nephew, Daniel UTTER, of Simco, Missouri, had been shot by a neighbor and instantly killed, after a quarrel over some trivial matter. The shooting occurred in a country store and created considerable excitement. (Akron item)

Monday, April 1, 1907

Ex-Sheriff Stella BAILEY left this afternoon for Kenton, Ohio, to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. TENERY.
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Rannells, Mrs. Catharine [BEAVER BRETZ] BOOTHE died Sunday morning after a long illness, as the result of asthma trouble, aged seventy-six years.
Mrs. Boothe was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jonas BEAVER and was born in Ohio September 8, 1830. In 1851 she was married to Louis BRETZ from which union six children, three of whom are still living, viz: Mrs. J. N. RANNELLS and Louis [BRETZ] and Benjamin BRETZ of this city. After the death of Mr. Bretz in 1864 she was again married to Wilson BOOTHE, who died in 1886. From the last union there was born one child, Mrs. Grace MINGLIN, who lives in East Lynn, Illinois.
Mrs. Boothe had always lead a christian life and leaves many friends who mourn her death.
She was a member of the Evangelical church. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. LAUDEMAN officiating. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Another of the pioneer citizens of this county is gone. Mr. Jacob LEITER who was known by many people, died at his home in Kewanna at 7 o'clock last evening at the advanced age of 83 years. Mr. Leiter was born in Ohio but came to this county in his youthful days and has been a continuous resident, living for many years a few miles northwest of Rochester where he tilled the soil and was an active business man. For the past few years he has resided at Kewanna where his death occurred.
The deceased was twice married, the first union being with Mary KRAMER to whom were born nine children. The second marriage was to Lydia Ann ROSE to which union were born twelve children. Of the twenty-one children of which Mr. Leiter was father, ten are dead and eleven living. An aged wife survives him.
The funeral services will be held at the church in Leiters Ford at 12 o'clock tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 2, 1907

Mrs. Minnie KINGERY went to Leiters Ford this afternoon to attend the funeral of Herman BLAUSEY.
Miss Ruth [BLAUSEY] and Master Fred BLAUSEY, of Indianapolis, came this morning to attend the funeral of their father, Herman BLAUSEY, at Leiters Ford.

Mrs. Owen FRENCH of Hoopston, and Miss Grace MINGLIN of East Lynn, Illinois, came last evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine BOOTHE.

Mrs. Lafayette FENSTERMAKER was called to Findlay, Ohio, this morning by the death of her father, Louis BRICKMAN who was 74 years old and had been ill since last November. The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon.

Through a mistake yesterday the Sentinel reported that Mrs. Katherine BOOTHE died at the home of Mrs. J. N. RANNELLS. The mistake is in the place of her death. Mrs. Boothe died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lida RANNELLS, wife of Dr. W. S. RANNELLS, deceased.

Wednesday, April 3, 1907

Mrs. Stephen KLINE died at Delong yesterday.

Mr. & Mrs. John GREEK, of Indianapolis, and J. RICHARDS, of Valparaiso, who have been here attending the funeral of Mrs. Catharine BOOTHE, returned home today.

Thursday, April 4, 1907

Rev. McNEELY attended the funeral of the Rev. Mrs. STRICKLAND at Huntington Wednesday. (Tiosa item)

Mrs. Cyntha TOWN died at her home one and a half miles northwest of this place Wednesday of this week. (Tiosa item)

Mr. Frank M. ORR died at South Bend at an early hour this morning, after a long and painful illness. His remains will arrive in Rochester at 6 o'clock this evening, and will be taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Darius AULT. Mr. J. N. ORR is a brother of the deceased. At this hour no arrangements have been made for the funeral other than that the services will be held at the Ault residence at an hour that will be announced tomorrow.

Friday, April 5, 1907

Thomas J. WRIGHT, father of our townsman, T. N. WRIGHT, died at his home near Atwood last night. He was 74 years of age. About two weeks ago, while in a woods, a limb of a tree fell upon his head, causing an injury from which he died.

Frank M. ORR was born in York county, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1837, and died at South Bend, Indiana, of heart failure, April 4, 1907. When he was but four years of age his parents moved to this county, making their home in a log cabin near the North end of Main street in Rochester. Those were pioneer times when Indians bothered the settlers in the day time and wolves howled about the cabins at night. His father was an iron maker and continued to work at his trade until the forge on the banks of the Tippecanoe river was closed. The family then moved to the Mt. Olive neighborhood south of town, and later to the old ORR farm three miles southwest of town. There the subject of this sketch grew to manhood and continued to reside until 1865 when he was united in marriage with Miss Julia A. DUNLAP, the daughter of a neighbor. They then took up their residence in Plymouth where they continued in business for more than thirty years. Mr. Orr was always of a kindly and generous disposition and lived a strictly moral life. His wife who was his faithful companion for 45 years survives him.
The funeral will be held at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jud AULT, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock with burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, April 6, 1907

Mr. Thomas N. WRIGHT and family went to Atwood today to attend the funeral of his father.

Wm. B. JENKINS, aged 75 years, is dead at Winamac. He complained of not feeling well and laid down to rest. When found by his daughters he was dead. In 1880 he became postmaster at that place and upon retirement from that office he became owner and publisher of the Winamac Republican. He was brother-in-law of Hon. Judge John C. NYE, Dr. Geo. W. THOMPSON, of Winamac, and Daniel AGNEW, of this city. Mr. Jenkins was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, October 14, 1832, and came with his parents to Pulaski county in 1840, and is the father of ten children.

Peter NOYER received a message last week announcing the death of Samuel NASE, of near St. James, Ohio, Tuesday. Mr. Nase was Mrs. Peter [Ruth A. NASE] NOYER's youngest brother. (Akron item)

Monday, April 8, 1907

Mrs. Julia ORR returned home to South Bend this morning, after attending the funeral of her husband, Frank ORR.

Columbia City Post:- Thomas J. WRIGHT, who was the first white child born in Kosciusko county, died last week at the age of 73 years from an injury caused by a falling limb while in the woods two weeks prior to his death. His skull was crushed but he lingered in an unconscious condition. His home was in Harrison township.
Mr. Wright is the father of Thomas [N.] WRIGHT of this city.

Tuesday, April 9, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. DENISTON and Mr. & Mrs. George DAWSON went to Peru today to attend the funeral of W. H. DENISTON, who died in Indianapolis Sunday morning.

Mr. [George] Lou KESSLER died this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his brother, Dell KESSLER, on Perry street. He was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and son. The wife [Sarah M. FULTZ KESSLER] is a sister to ex-Sheriff Ed FULTZ.

Wednesday, April 10, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Ray FRETZ attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Daniel PORTER at Culver yesterday.

The death of George L. KESSLER occurred yesterday. He was the son of George W. and Sarah KESSLER and was born in Fulton county, Indiana, December 14, 1871, and departed this life April 9, 1907, aged 35 years 3 months and 25 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Sadie FULTZ, November 28, 1895, and to this union one child was born, Everett [KESSLER], who, with the wife still survive; also the parents, one sister, Mrs. Charles JACKSON; two brothers, Dell [KESSLER], of this city, and Martin C. [KESSLER], of Denver, Colorado, together with a host of friends, who mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father, a dutiful son and brother, a sober, industrious and useful citizen. Two brothers and four sisters preceded the deceased to the beyond. Deceased had, up to within a few weeks of his death, been a strong, physical man, but a complication of diseases set in which developed rapidly. Deceased was removed from his home, four miles northeast of Rochester, about one week before his death to the home of his brother, Dell, on Perry street, for special treatment. But the diseases failed to yield to medical treatment, and tuberculosis having also developed the patient peacefully passed away at 1:45 Tuesday, April 9.
Funeral to be held at the Christian church at Rochester, 2:00 o'clock Thursday, conducted by Rev. BENDER of Akron, interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, April 11, 1907

Mr. Elijah MARTINDALE, one of the leading attorneys of the Plymouth bar, was in the city today for the purpose of attending the funeral of his nephew, Lou KESSLER.

Mrs. [Theadore] Minnie [NICODEMUS] JOHNSON, died at her home, near Sugar Grove, yesterday. Her maiden name was Nicodemus. She leaves a husband and six children. Burial will occur today at Akron.

Friday, April 12, 1907

Mrs. Daniel PORTER, formerly Ellen WILSON, died last Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a year of failing health. Her age was 60 years. (Culver item)

Saturday, April 13, 1907

Mrs. George [Caroline] SEE, of near Denver, died Sunday night after a two days sickness from diabetis. (Macy item) [1842-1907, bur beside George See, 1839-1913, Weasaw cem, Union twp, Miami Co Ind]

Monday, April 15, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. James COPLEN and Henry ENTSMINGER attended the funeral of Mr. Coplen's aunt in Michigan City, Sunday.

Tuesday, April 16, 1907

Isaac CAULK died at Macy Tuesday at the age of 76 years. The cause of his death was a disease peculiar to old age. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1843, and resided at Logansport for a year, when they returned to Philadelphia. The next year they again came to Indiana, and located in Miami county where they purchased a section and a half of land. In 1873 he was married to Luretta A. FOBES. To this union five children were born, a daughter and son dying in infancy. He possessed a very unselfish disposition, always looking out for the welfare of others. He leaves a wife, two sons, Oliver M. [CAULK] and Harry [CAULK], the latter residing in Alhambra, California, and a daughter, Mrs. Grace MULLICAN. The funeral will be preached at the house Thursday afternoon, by Rev. S. C. NORRIS. Interment will be in Gilead cemetery.

Wednesday, April 17, 1907

Mrs. Mollie [E.] FALL, north of this place, lied last Tuesday and funeral was held at Prairie Grove, interment at the Kewanna cemetery. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, April 18, 1907

Word was received at this place Tuesday of the death of Miss Pearl DAUGHERTY, of Monterey. She was well known to the young people here who regret to hear of her early death. (Tiosa item)
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob DREW left Wednesday to attend the funeral of Miss DAUGHERTY at Monterey. (Tiosa item)

Friday, April 19, 1907

Mrs. Nellie KLINE, wife of Cleave KLINE of Delong, was born March 26, 1883, and died April 2, 1907. She had been sick since last October. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. HOBB of Roanoke, and the burial was at Leiters. (Monterey item)

Saturday, April 20, 1907

Nathanial [A.] MIKESELL died yesterday at his home in South Bend, after an illness of four months with consumption. He was a brother of George W. MIKESELL of Newcastle township, and formerly lived there. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at one o'clock burial at Culver. [Feb 22, 1857 - April 18, 1907, bur beside wife, Rachel A. MIKESELL, March 21, 1858 - April 13, 1912; Culver Masonic cemetery, Union twp, Marshall Co Ind]

After an illness of four months as the result of a severe attack of lung fever, Jacob CASTLEMAN died Friday morning at his home near Delong.
Mr. Castleman had been in poor health for the last two years and about four months ago he was taken ill with an attack of lung fever which caused his death.
Deceased was nearly sixty years old. He leaves a wife and two children. He was a prominent citizen of his community and was also quite well known here.
The funeral will be held Sunday at Delong. Burial in Leiters Ford cemetery. [December 24, 1848 - April 19, 1907; bur beside wife, Mary CASTLEMAN, December 5, 1865 - December 16, 1945]

Mrs. Joe BRUNK has just received the sad news of the death of her niece, Miss Bertha [- - - - -], of Chillicothe, Ohio. (Kewanna item)

Monday, April 22, 1907

There was a shocking suicide at Kewanna today at noon. Miss Sue HOOD, a country girl 18 years old, shot herself at the dining room door of the TONER hotel, where her beau, Charley CORSAUT, was eating dinner, and died in great agony, a half hour later.
From telephone reports it seems that the dead girl had been keeping company with Corsaut, who is a bartender at CRUMP's saloon, for a year. Recently they had a lover's quarrel and on Saturday she came in from her home, four miles west of Kewanna, and tried to see Corsaut but it was his busy day and she went home without seeing him. Sunday, Corsaut was with another girl and Miss Hood evidently heard it and tried to find out by phone if it were true. This forenoon she again drove to Kewanna and after mailing a letter to Corsaut and one to her mother she saw Corsaut go to the Toner hotel where he boards and she went to a side entrance and going into the hall near the dining froom door called out, "goodbye Charley," and the sharp crack of a pistol followed.
People about the hotel hurried into the hall to see what had happened and there found Miss Hood lying on the floor in great pain. She could say nothing and was carried up stairs and placed on a cot where she died a half hour later.
Miss Hood was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah [B.] and [Laura B.] HOOD and was a beautiful but unsophisticated country girl. She seemed to be greatly infatuated with Corsaut and he gave her much attention. She was in Kewanna quite frequently and showed great concern for her beau and was with him at every opportunity. Her family are well to do people in good repute in their community and the shock to them of the young daughter's awful death was most pitiable. The parents at once hurried to the hotel but death had claimed the girl when they reached her. The letter written to the mother by the dead girl was delivered to her soon after she reached town and in it the daughter said she couldn't live without Charley, that she preferred death to his going back on her, and gave instructions for the funeral. [1889-1907; bur Kewanna I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Tuesday, April 23, 1907

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Wednesday, April 24, 1907

A telegram was received from Fairbanks, Alaska, yesterday afternoon by Henry PAULSON, of Leiters Ford, saying that his son, Carl [PAULSON], was dead. The cause of his death was not stated and it is thought that he was killed as they had just received a letter from him in which he said that he was getting along fine.
Carl Paulson went West about six years ago and after spending two years in the state of Washington, went to Klondyke. After prospecting for several years he finally struck it rich and at the time of his death was a partner in a well developed gold mine.
Deceased was twenty nine years old and was well and favorably known in his neighborhood. His parents ordered his body sent home.

Thursday, April 25, 1907

James [C.] McCLURE, a former Argos resident, cousin of Ora McCLURE of the Reflector and nephew of Lew McCLURE, was run over by the east bound Nickel Plate fast train at Attica, near Ft. Wayne [?], Wednesday afternoon, April 17, and his head cut off. It is thought he attempted to catch the train and run into Ft. Wayne where he lived so he would not have to wait three hours for the next train.
Mr. McClure left Argos about four years ago. His wife and seven children are left alone. He was about thirty-five years old and worked with the bridge gang on the Nickel Plate.
The body was brought to Argos Sunday and taken to the Richland Center cemetery for burial. [September 6, 1869 - April 17, 1907]

Fred L. FOBES, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. A. T. BLISS, of Peru, attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Isaac CHALK, last week. (Macy item)

The remains of James [C.] McCLURE who was killed at Arcadia, Ohio last Thursday night was brought to Richland Center Saturday. The funeral was preached by Rev. McNEELY and interment in cemetery near by. (Tiosa item)

Friday, April 26, 1907

Mrs. N. J. CLYMER went to Argos this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Amiea [?] WHALEY.

Saturday, April 27, 1907

A telegram received by the First National Bank states that the body of Chas. PAULSON of Leiters Ford, cannot be shipped until June 10, as navigation does not open until then. Alaska is ice bound at present.

Henry HINKLE, who recently moved here with his son-in-law, Guy WARD, and family, from Bringhurst, and was living with them on the old VANMETER farm three miles south of town, died Monday at the age of 72. (Kewanna item)

The many friends of Mrs. Wm. KUHN were surprised and shocked on Thursday of last week to hear of her sudden death. The home over which she presided had been gladdened by the addition of a bright little daughter seven days previous and Mrs. Kuhn was seemingly getting along fine, when complications of heart trouble and intestinal trouble brought on her death. (Kewanna item)

Monday, April 29, 1907

At the home of his brother, L. V. MANNING, corner of Fourth street and Fulton Avenue, Jeremiah MANNING died this morning at nine o'clock after a short illness at the age of seventy-four. Deceased had been well and hearty up to about a month ago when he was taken with a severe attack of tonsilitis from the result of which he died. Mr. Manning had never married and for the last twelve years made his home with his brother. The funeral will be conducted at the residence tomorow afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. SWITZER officiating.

A telegram to Judge CONNER, of this city, brought him the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Lewis S. CONNER, of Lagro, Wabash County. Deceased was a leading citizen of Wabash county and a very active man in public affairs. He was widely known as a forceful writer and his political contributions to the press were extensively copied. His disease was pneumonia and he was ill but a few days.

Tuesday, April 30, 1907

James PAULSON of Leiters Ford whose son, Carl [PAULSON], died in Alaska a few days ago, has decided to have the body buried there as it cannot be shipped until the first of June when navigation opens.

Wednesday, May 1, 1907

Mrs. E. B. CARLTON was called to Logansport last evening by the death of her father F. S. MARTIN.

Thursday, May 2, 1907

Wesley SWANGO, an inmate of the County Farm, dropped dead yesterday through an attack of dropsy. Mr. Swango had been at the farm for several years and formerly was a citizen of Kewanna. He was seventy-seven years old and was born in Kentucky. He will be buried in Kewanna.

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. JONES and daughter, attended the funeral of Neil JONES' infant daughter at Roann, this week. (Macy item)

Friday, May 3, 1907 and Saturday, May 4, 1907

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Monday, May 6, 1907

Mrs. Emily PALMER, a very old lady of the Tiosa neighborhood, died this morning at 11 o'clock. She leaves nine children, besides several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Tuesday, May 7, 1907

Concerning the life of Mrs. Nelle CARTER KLINE at Delong, mention of whose death was made in the Sentinel, a friend writes that she was a native of this county, was 24 years old, was a faithful member of the M.E. church, married J. C. KLINE, and leaves one daughter, Evelyn Lucile [KLINE]. Many friends mourn her untimely death.

At her old home near Tiosa Mrs. James PALMER died yesterday at the age of eighty four years. Her death was due to heart failure. She leaves five children, William [PALMER], David [PALMER], Bruce [PALMER], Mrs. John PALMER and Mrs. Emma WILLIAMS. She was a faithful and devoted member of the United Brethern church. Deceased was well known in her community for gentle, kindly ways and many relatives and friends mourn her death. The funeral will take place tomorrow at two o'clock, burial at Sand Hill cemetery.

Wednesday, May 8, 1907

Dr. & Mrs. CLYMER attended the funeral of Mrs. James PALMER at Tiosa this afternoon.

Thursday, May 9, 1907

The mother of Peter RICHARD, formerly of Leiters Ford, died in Plymouth yesterday.

Friday, May 10, 1907

Mrs. Charlotte NICHOLS died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Susannah MURDEN, Monday at 1 o'clock p.m. death being caused by paralysis, she having received three strokes within the past week. (Macy item)

Saturday, May 11, 1907

A peculiar death overtook Oliver HEWARD of the southwestern part of Miami county. He took his gun and went out on his farm late in the evening to watch for and shoot some dogs that had been killing his sheep. His wife went to sleep and when she awoke in the after part of the night and Heward was not there she called neighbors to her assistance and Heward's dead body was found lying across his gun where it had fallen off the fence. He had died of apoplexy. He was a brother of Dr. HEWARD of Grass Creek, and a leading man in his community.

At the home of his son, Hiram, on Seventh street at five o'clock this morning occurred the death of George MORNINGSTAR, at the ripe old age of eighty-two years. Mr. Morningstar had been in feeble health for the last ten years as the result of four strokes of paralysis, and for the last two years he was blind and unable to move about much.
Deceased was born near Germantown, Ohio. Before coming to this state in 1862 he was married to Miss Phoebe TROYER to which union there were born four children, Hiram [MORNINGSTAR], Cyrus [MORNINGSTAR], John [MORNINGSTAR] and Mary [MORNINGSTAR], only two of whom survive his death, Hiram and Cyrus. A second marriage resulted in the birth of Ora MORNINGSTAR, of New York.
A private funeral will be held Monday at the house and burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Miss Cora MOORE, the 25 year old daughter of Mark B. MOORE, died Tuesday evening after being an invalid for the past five years. (Kewanna item)

Mrs. J[ames J.] [Norma R. FULLER] ZELLERS died at her home northeast of Kewanna, Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock, after an illness extending over sixteen days. She leaves a husband and four sons - - the youngest less than 3 weeks old. [February 17, 1876 - May 7, 1907; bur beside James J. Zellers, May 18, 1875 - May 3, 1945] Kewanna I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Monday, May 13, 1907

Attorney Joe MYERS left for Cincinnati, Ohio, this morning to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. E. MYERS.

A telegram from Urbana, Ohio, received by relatives in Rochester tells of the death of Robert N. RANNELLS a wealthy pioneer of Urbana who was a relative of the RANNELLS families in this city.

Mrs. Martha SHIREMAN received a telegram Sunday evening announcing the death of her son, Isaac [SHIREMAN], in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the telegram did not state, Mrs. Shireman does not know the cause of his death but thinks that he was killed in some accident as he was in perfect health last week.
Mr. Shireman was a cigar maker, and up to about three weeks ago had been working in the cigar factory at Cal HOOVER's. Deceased would have been thirty-five years old today. He leaves a mother, two brothers and a sister who live in this city. The body will be brought home today. Funeral services have not yet been arranged.

There is a strong possibility just now that the will of the late Jesse SHRIVER of Akron will get into court the next term says the [Akron] News. This peculiarly constructed will has not been in court for interpretation since it was probated some years ago. But as time goes on and the direct beneficiaries pass off the stage of action and the second generation reaches out its hands for the allowances therein made, it is quite probable that the matter will be frequently in court.
James SHRIVER recently deceased was given a life lease on 160 acre farm southeast of Akron. Now comes Jim's eldest son, Jesse SHRIVER, having reached his majority wants the entire use of his father's farm, and will go into court by his council, Orbra MONTGOMERY, and ask for the quieting of the title in his own name.
James Shriver left a second wife and three small children who will ask for a share, the widow her liens and rights and the three small children their heritage as heirs of James Shriver. The matter will create considerable interest and no doubt will be hotly contested. It will afford the first opportunity to secure a court's interpretation on Jesse Shriver's wonderful will.

Tuesday, May 14, 1907

Manford McCROSKY was called to Richland Center this morning by the death of his uncle, Aaron McCROSKY, an old gentleman 73 years of age.

The body of Isaac SHIREMAN who died in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrived here this morning. The cause of his death is not fully known as to detail but the coroner's certificate showed it was due to asphyxiation by gas. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the United Brethern church. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, May 15, 1907

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Thursday, May 16, 1907

The funeral of Isaac Wilson SHIREMAN who died in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on May 12, occurred at the United Brethren church yesterday at two o'clock. Mr. Shireman leaves a mother, two brothers and a sister. Burial was made at the Citizens cemetery. The following people from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. & Mrs. Edward SHIREMAN of Logansport; Mr. & Mrs. Charles WEAVER, and Mrs. Maud KNOTT, Mrs. J. B. WARD and Clarence BOCKOVER of Elwood; Mrs. Sarah McHENRY and Mrs. Ross McHENRY of Denver, Indiana; and Isaac BOCKOVER of Twelve Mile.

Several persons from this place attended the funeral of Aaron McCROSKEY at Center Wednesday afternoon. (Tiosa item)

Mrs. Geo. LEWIS attended the funeral of a sister at Peru last Sunday. (Tiosa item)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer SULLIVAN was buried at the Luthern cemetery last Thursday afternoon. (Tiosa item)

Friday, May 17, 1907

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Dell OVERMYER died last night and was buried today at Richland Center.

Through weakness of mind and in a fit of melancholia, Mrs. Soloman NEWCOMER, of Leiters Ford, committed suicide Wednesday night by drinking poison. She died this morning at 6:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Newcomer had been in poor health for the last fifteen years and during that time has not been mentally right. The physicians diagnosed her trouble as softening of the brain. During the last winter she did not seem to become worse but instead brooded more over her condition.
Wednesday night before going to bed she told her son, Charles [NEWCOMER], that she would like to use some of the medicine which her husband had been using. Mr. Newcomer is troubled with dropsy and had been using medicine to rub his feet with, which contained poison. As her request was natural she was given the bottle containing the fluid. About ten o'clock her son heard a peculiar noise in her room and ran in to find out the cause and found her in agony. She would not tell him the trouble, but he soon noticed the bottle of medicine half emptied. A physician was quickly called who tried to save her life and remained with her until she died. After taking the poison she did not act as if she regretted it and would not do anything to help relieve her condition.
Mrs. Newcomer was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George MAXEY. She was about fifty-five years of age. A husband and two children, Charles [NEWCOMER] and Roy [NEWCOMER], survive her.

Saturday, May 18, 1907

Norma [FULLER], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jud FULLER, was born near Kewanna, January 2, 1876, and departed this life at her home north of Kewanna, Tuesday morning, May 7, 1907, at 6 o'clock after an illness lasting only sixteen days aged 31 years. (Fulton item)

Monday, May 20, 1907

While the hearse containing the body of his wife who committed suicide last Wednesday by drinking poison, was waiting in the road by the house until he came, Solomon NEWCOMER died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Newcomer had been seriously ill with dropsy since the latter part of February but had been improving lately and was able to be up and around a little. The shock of Mrs. Newcomer's taking poison on last Wednesday night and her subsequent suffering and death on Friday morning was a severe blow to him and he grew noticeably worse but bore up bravely under the strain and voiced his determination to attend the funeral. Although his sons urged him not to undertake it he declared that he intended to go and if they did not let him go he would stand on the porch and watch the procession till it left the cemetery which is in plain sight of the house. It was thought best to let him undertake it and he was gotten ready and the procession started, but it had not gone more than a hundred feet when Mr. Newcomer told them that he would have to get out and complained of severe pain across his breast and the small of his back. He was taken back to the house and a physician sent for but before his arrival Mr. Newcomer breathed his last. After Mr. Newcomer's death the procession went on and Mrs. Newcomer was buried.
Solomon Newcomer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, February 17, 1837 where he lived until the age of thirteen when he came with his parents to Fulton county, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage about thirty-five years ago, to Mary MAXEY with whom he lived until her recent death. To this union were born four children of whom two sons, Charles [NEWCOMER] and LeRoy [NEWCOMER], are living. Besides his immediate family he leaves a brother, Edward [NEWCOMER], and two sisters, Mrs. Charles SHADEL of Delong, and Mrs. Asa FIKE of Wisconsin.
Mr. Newcomer was always an honest, upright man, who had the entire respect of all who knew him. He was an old soldier and has been for many years an active member of the Odd Fellows order.
The loss of both father and mother is a sore trial for the family but they have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends and acquaintances as well as the entire community.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Odd Fellows and Rebekah orders at Leiters M.E. church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.
It is reported that Mr. Newcomer's parents were buried on the same day although they died on different days.
When the Civil war was on the husband of Sol Newcomer's sister was drafted to go to the army. His name was Lew FRAZIER and he was a very poor man, and had a large family and a widowed sister dependent on him. He had no money to hire a substitute and here he found a friend in Sol Newcomer the like of which is seldom heard of. Sol, being unmarried, volunteered to go in Frazier's place and did so and served throughout the war. But just after he came home Frazier was filling an oil lamp which his sister was holding when it exploded and burned the sister to death on the spot and so badly burned Frazier that he died soon after.

Tuesday, May 21, 1907

Frank ROUCH and Fred AGSTER went to Leiters Ford this afternoon to attend the funeral of Solomon NEWCOMER.

Mrs. Andrew BOWMAN died in Bairdstown, California, this morning. The cause of her death is not known. She was well known around here, it has been but a few years since they moved to California.

Wednesday, May 22, 1907

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Thursday, May 23, 1907

A telegram to George H. WALLACE from Sard ROBBINS, who lives at Portland, Oregon, says "Will arrive with remains of Mother Clark Sunday." This means that Mrs. Jane CLARK, mother of Mrs. ROBBINS, is dead and that the remains are being brought here for burial. Deceased always lived in this vicinity until a few years ago when she went with the Robbins family to the far northwest. She was quite widely known as a good woman and leaves many relatives.

Harry EMMONS and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Emmons' aunt at Argos Wednesday. (Tiosa item)

Friday, May 24, 1907

Mrs. Henry FELTY and Mrs. Jacob DREW of Tiosa went to Monterey today to attend the funeral of Miss Dolly DAUGHERTY.
At 11 o'clock last night, Dolly DAUGHERTY, whose serious illness has been mentioned, died. How sad is the taking away of this child of eight years from parents whose hearts have bled twice before within the past three months, when death called from them first their baby a few months old; then their daughter Pearl [DAUGHERTY] aged 20 years, and now Dolly. (Monterey item)

Saturday, May 25, 1907

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Monday, May 27, 1907

The funeral of Mrs. Jane CLARK who died in Portland, Oregon was held at the Methodist church this afternoon. Sard ROBBINS, son-in-law of the deceased accompanied the body home.

W. J. MANLEY received a telegram from Marion, Ohio, this morning that his mother, Mrs. Mary MANLEY, died Saturday. She was seventy-four years old and her death was caused by paralysis. Mr. Manley should have received the telegram sooner but the operator at Marion made a mistake in the name. Mr. Manley left on the noon train for Marion.

Tuesday, May 28, 1907

John KEESEY is in Logansport attending the funeral of his father, Gideon W. KEESEY.

Gideon W. KEESEY, a well known farmer of near Athens, died suddenly yesterday, in Logansport while visiting his son. Mr. Keesey had apparently been in his usual health Sunday. He was enjoying his visit with his son when he was suddenly taken with a stroke of paralysis yesterday afternoon, and after lingering a few hours he died.
Mr. Keesey was about sixty-five years of age and had lived near Athens about six years. Formerly he lived in Grass Creek, which was then known as Keesey Station, which was so called in his honor. Mr. Keesey was one of the most industrious farmers of that section, and possessed a fine farm. He was one of the foremost men of his community and was highly esteemed as a citizen.
Deceased was the father of ten children, six boys and four girls, all of whom are now married but one. Besides his children, a wife and several brothers, among them, Rev. J. T. KEESEY, of the United Brethern church, survive him. [June 23, 1843 - May 27, 1907; bur beside wife, Margaret MORTS KEESEY, September 14, 1847 - May 12, 1916; Hoover's cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Wednesday, May 29, 1907

The funeral of Gideon [W.] KEESEY will occur tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at Athens.

Thursday, May 30, 1907

A telegram from Akron, Colorado says James O. MILLER died there Wednesday afternoon of brights disease and rheumatism. He was a member of the Hugh MILLER family and lived many years in Australia. When his wife died there some years ago he returned to Rochester with his two children and lived here until two years ago when he went West with his son, Hugh [MILLER], who is a Denver newspaper man. He was about 60 years old and a quiet industrious man.
The intention is to bring the remains here for burial.

Mrs. [J.] Meritt [Ellen] BEATTIE died at St. Louis, and was buried at the M.E. cemetery here Saturday. (Fletcher item) [1846-1907; bur beside J. Meritt Beattie, 1843-1895]

John BLOOM was born in Switzerland November 16, 1831, and departed this life at his home southeast of Fulton, May 27, 1907, aged 75 years.

Mrs. Harriet[te] Elizabeth [DOWNS] FARRINGTON, widow of H[arvey] S. FARRINGTON, died Thursday afternoon at her home in the northeast part of town aged 71 years. She had long been a resident of Rochester and leaves four brothers, Wm. [DOWNS], Frank [DOWNS], Charley [DOWNS] and Bent [DOWNS]; one sister, Mrs. Sylvester McKEE; one daughter, Mrs. May HIATT, and one son, Ed. FARRINGTON.
The funeral occurs Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. SWITZER officiating and burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, June 1, 1907

The funeral of James O. MILLER was held at Denver, Colorado, Friday morning and burial was made there. Mr. Miller had been gradually failing ever since the death of his only daughter, two years ago, the shock distressing him so badly he had no ambition to fight off disease when it attacked him.

Emily SHILLING was born in Stark county, Ohio, October 19, 1825; departed this life at home in Akron, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, May 24, 1907, aged 81 years. (Akron item)

Mrs. Mary SHEETS stopped off here yesterday on her return from Rochester to Hammond. She had been called to the above place to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Sarah J. CLARK, who had died in Portland, Oregon. (Monterey item)

Monday, June 3, 1907

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Tuesday, June 4, 1907

A telegram from Hannond Monday, announced the death of Mrs. Ann CLARK at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Barney WILHELM. Mrs. Clark has been ill since last Christmas and was well known in Rochester having lived here about 15 years. She was the mother of Mrs. Dallas PONTIOUS, of Hammond; Mrs. Chas. RICHMOND, of this city; and Mrs. Barney WILHELM, of Hammond; and of Fred CLARK, of Peru, and many friends knew her as a good woman.
The funeral will occur at Hammond.

Wednesday, June 5, 1907 and Thursday, June 6, 1907

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Friday, June 7, 1907

Miss Eliza MYERS died at Longcliff today. She was a half-sister of William CRABILL.

Mrs. Philip [A.] [Eldora WARREN] MIKESELL died at the family home, near Athens of pneumonia. She was about 40 years old. Funeral Sunday at Athens at ten o'clock. [1866-1907]

Saturday, June 8, 1907

As the result of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered one year ago, Isaac BUSENBERG died last night about ten o'clock at his home three miles east of Talma at the age of 76 years. Mr. Busenberg had been a very healthy man up to the time when he was taken with a stroke of paralysis.

Deceased was born in Ohio in 1831 and in 1853 he was married to Miss Nancy DUNLAP in Knox county, Ohio, to which union three children were born, Marion [BUSENBERG], David [BUSENBERG] and Peter [BUSENBERG]. In 1860 he moved to Indiana and took up a tract of land. Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy DUNLAP BUSENBERG] and two sons.
Mr. Busenberg was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist church. He was a man well liked and respected by everybody in the community and leaves a host of friends to mourn his death.
The funeral will take place Sunday at 11 o'clock, Rev. BENDER of Akron officiating. [1831-1907; bur beside wife, Nancy, 1835-1910; Sycamore cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Monday, June 10, 1907

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza MYERS was conducted yesterday afternoon from ZIMMERMAN's undertaking establishment by Rev. SWITZER. Interment was held at the Citizens cemetery.

William SINGER died at Kewanna this morning. He was afflicted with dropsy and had been sick for some time. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife [Adda SINGER] and one son. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Mr. Singer was a brother-in-law of William WILSON of this city. [September 4, 1852 - June 9, 1907; Adda Singer, August 6, 1853 - February 13, 1931; bur Shaffer cem, Kewanna, Ind.]

Miss Susan BURKETT died at Richland Center yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock, at the home of her brother, Michael BURKETT. Deceased was a sister to Mrs. Minerva NEWCOMB of this city and was about 46 years of age. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Richland Center.

Tuesday, June 11, 1907

Miss Lucinda LEWIS of Blue Grass, died at her home last Friday after a year's illness. She was afflicted with several ailments. The funeral services were held Saturday at the Baptist church and the interment took place at the Fletcher Lake cemetery.

Wednesday, June 12, 1907

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Thursday, June 13, 1907

Wm. JOHNSON and wife [and] Laran JOHNSON and wife attended the funeral of Wm. SINGER at Winamac Tuesday. (Leiters item)

Oliver STEWART was called home from Lafayette last Friday to attend the funeral of his sister. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, June 14, 1907

H. F. HARTUNG went to Chicago today to attend the funeral of his brother, who died Wednesday morning.

Lucien DOUD received word Monday that his sister, Mrs. J. H. MINNICH, had died at her home near Walton. (Fulton item)

Saturday, June 15, 1907

At his home on 5th street Andrew J. CORBETT died this morning at 10 o'clock after an illness of ten days. Mr. Corbett's death was due to heart trouble, and up to a few weeks ago, he was a very active man for his age. While his death was not unexpected it was a great shock to his family when the end came.
Andrew Corbett was born in Cass county, Indiana 72 years ago. he grew to manhood in that county and in 1856 was married to Miss Nancy CLINGER. To this union were born three children, William [CORBETT], Julia CORBETT HOOVER and Bert [CORBETT] the latter who now lives in Chicago. Deceased enlisted in Logansport and fought in the Civil War. He was a member of Company F., 151 Indiana. For a number of years, Mr. Corbett conducted a restaurant in this city and during the last years of his life he was an agent for a patent paint. Deceased is survived by three children and a wife. He was a member of the Crooked Creek Baptist church of Cass county. He was a good parent, a kind friend and the community and family feel deeply bereft by his death.
The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, Rev. MILES officiating. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

William Harvey SINGER, whose serious illness at his home in Winamac has been frequently mentioned in these columns, died Sunday afternoon at 5:30. (Kewanna item)

Monday, June 17, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. David L. MOW arrived in Rochester yesterday, from California bringing the remains of their daughters, Myrtle [MOW] and Bessie [MOW], who died nearly two years ago. It was the request of the young ladies when they left Rochester to go to the coast in hope of improving their health, that if they died they would be brought back home for burial and many relatives and friends met the train and followed the remains to their last resting place. The bodies were in hermetically sealed caskets and had lain in vaults in California since the deaths.
Mr. & Mrs. Mow will again reside in Rochester.

Tuesday, June 18, 1907

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Wednesday, June 19, 1907

After an illness of four weeks, Phillip BERGNER, died last evening, at his home on west Ninth street, age fifty-seven years. Mr. Bergner had been suffering with brights disease and was very patient and considerate up to the time of his death.
Phillip Bergner was born in Marshall county, Indiana, the son of Mr. & Mrs. John BERGNER. In 1873 he was married to Miss Ella SHEARER, to which union was born eight children, seven of whom survive his death, J. E. BERGNER, of South Bend; Roy BERGNER, Mrs. Charles FELDER, of Kewanna; Mrs. Clara CREIG, of Bourbon; Mrs. Ira KALEY, of Delong; Noble BERGNER and Mrs. Oren KARN. About twelve years ago Mr. Bergner moved from Marshall to Fulton county, and up to several years ago he had always lived on a farm. After moving to town he engaged in the cement business. Deceased was one of thirteen children. He was always a kind father and besides a widow, children, and brothers and sisters he leaves a host of friends to mourn his death. Mr. Bergner was a member of the Evangelical church.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. NEWMAN officiating. The following brothers and sisters from a distance will no doubt attend the funeral: Charles BERGNER, of Kokomo; John [BERGNER] and Peter BERGNER, of Michigan; Mrs. Wm. SNYDER, of South Bend; and Wm. BERGNER and Mary HECKMAN, of Nappanee.

Thursday, June 20, 1907

The Lowery family was prostrated with grief this morning when they discovered that their mother and their most cherished friend had passed away in the night without warning or sign of illness. Mrs. Robert [Alice CASHEN] LOWERY had been seemingly in the most perfect health last evening and her husband and children did not dream that death was so near. She had been troubled with heart failure and the family physician had warned them that her death would be sudden when it did occur, but here of late they thought that she was improving in health. Her death occurred last night between the hours of twelve and two, though the family was not aware of the fact, until Mr. Lowery tried to awaken her for breakfast about seven this morning.
Miss Alice CASHEN was born in Vermont in 1854. When but a small girl she moved with her parents to this state. She was married to Robert LOWERY in Logansport, and to this union was born three children, Mrs. Jennie COURTAD, Alice [LOWERY] and Robert [LOWERY] who is now in Chicago, all of whom survive her death. Deceased leaves four brothers and two sisters, John [CASHEN], James [CASHEN], Will [CASHEN] and Mathew CASHEN of Montana, and Katherine [CASHEN] and Mary CASHEN of Chicago.
Mrs. Lowery was always a kind mother and loving wife. Her death is a great shock to the community and she leaves a large number of friends who mourn her death. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Friday, June 21, 1907

The funeral of the late Mrs. R. S. LOWERY will be conducted tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church. Rev. MEISER, parish priest of Peru will officiate.

Saturday, June 22, 1907

Chas. BERGNER, of Converse; William SNYDER, of South Bend; John [BERGNER] and Pete BERGNER, of Michigan; Will BERGNER, of Bremen; and Mrs. Rose CARL, Mrs. Lena WITHEN and Mrs. Mary HECKER, of Nappanee, attended the funeral of Phillip BERGNER yesterday afternoon.

The will of the late Wm. H. SINGER has been filed for probate. He gives to his son, Harry [SINGER], two $500 mortgage notes, and all the remaining property, both real and personal, goes to his wife, who is named as executor without bond. (Kewanna item)

Monday, June 24, 1907

S. M. NEWBY has returned from attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. KENDALL, at Danville, Indiana.

Sunday morning at four o'clock occurred the death of Henry SHAFFER, one of the oldest men of this county. Mr. Shaffer had been in excellent health up to about a year ago, when a complication of diseases and old age began to weaken him. Of late years he made his home with Mrs. Charles WAGONER where he died.
Deceased was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1819 and died June 23, 1907, age 88 years and 12 days. In 1825 he moved with his parents to Virginia. In 1838 he again moved to Ohio and later in 1864 he came to Rochester where he has since resided. Mr. Shaffer leaves no near relatives except an aged sister, Mrs. Elizebeth EMRICK, his parents and four brothers deceased. When a young man Mr. Shaffer united with the Evangelical church, but for the last 32 years he has been a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Mr. Shaffer had always lead a good christian life and was much respected by everyone who knew him.
The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Charles Wagoner, Rev. REECE of Kokomo officiating.

Tuesday, June 25, 1907

Wm. DOWNEY, of South Bend, is in a very serious condition and his physicians state that he can live but a short time. Most of the family are at his bedside. LATER - - a telegram to Mrs. Chas. TAYLOR announces the death of William C. DOWNEY which occurred today at 2:50 p.m. at South Bend. The body will be brought here Thursday for burial.

Wednesday, June 26, 1907

Mrs. Edwin YORK was in Star City yesterday attending the funeral of her step-mother.

As the result of running a splinter in her foot, Miss Edith HAYES, the three years old child of Mr. & Mrs. John HAYES, who lives west of town, died of lockjaw early this morning.
The accident which ended so fatally, happened over a week ago, while the child was running around barefooted over the back porch. In some manner she ran a small splinter in her foot, which her mother pulled out and then thought she was all right. Monday she began to complain about her foot, and Monday night she was taken with lockjaw. But her parents did not know that she was so afflicted until the doctor called Tuesday. They thought she was troubled with sore throat. The physician tried every means to save her life, but in vain and she died in great pain.
Deceased was one of five children, and her death is a great bereavement to the family. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Messages to Rochester friends of the family, yesterday, brought the sad intelligence of the death of William DOWNEY at his home in South Bend. He had been ill for some months with tumerous growths of glands of the throat and his demise was fully expected by those who knew of his condition. The family had lived in Rochester until about four years ago when they went to South Bend and Mr. Downey enjoyed a successful business there the same as he had here. Of his life a biography writer said of him:
Born in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Downey came to Rochester in 1847 when a small boy. He learned the baker's trade and opened up in business for himself in 1866. Four years later he moved to Illinois and remained in business there twelve years. Then he returned to Rochester in 1882 and has conducted a successful business in the bakery, restaurant and confection trade ever since. He was town treasurer [- - - - PHOTOGRAPH - - - - ] one term, and is one of the "good feelers" of the city. Mr. Downey is married and himself and four daughters are devoted to music and very proficient performers on cornet, violin, piano, flute and mandolin. He says the greatest accomplishment of his life is having baked bread enough to lay a string of loaves from here to Chicago and pies enough to make a round trip bridge to Indianapolis.
Deceased was twice married and he is survived by a wife, formerly Miss Mary FISHER, and son Delois [DOWNEY] and four daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Nora STANLEY, of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Mae CORBETT, Chicago; Mrs. Lulu STRONG, of Akron; and Mrs. Margaret HENSELMAN, of South Bend. Mr. Downey was a member of the Methodist church a Mason and a cheerful and generous neighbor and friend. He always kept things lively about him and was an ideal citizen.
The remains will be brought here this evening and taken to the home of Charles JACKSON and funeral arrangements will then be announced.
LATER:- The funeral will be conducted from the home of Chas. Jackson at 9 a.m. tomorrow and will be in charge of the Masons. Rev. SWITZER will conduct the funeral services. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Thursday, June 27, 1907
The following letter from Alaska to Henry PAULSON of Leiters Ford tells about the death and burial of Carl PAULSON who died there several months ago:
Fairbanks, Alaska, May 3, 1907
My dear Mr. Paulson:-- I knew your son well both in the Tanana district in Alaska as well as in Interbay and Everett in the State of Washington. He was my guest at dinner only a week before he died. He died as you know of pneumonia in the St. Joseph hospital. The brother Elks here were very kind to him as was everyone he knew. The funeral was held from Johnsons undertaking parlors in Fairbanks and the remains are now at rest in the cemetery. Mr. Si Marks was especially nice about looking after all arrangements on behalf of the Elks. Rev. Betticher officiated at the funeral and I was asked to say something nice about the dead which you may rest assured, though the task was a sad one, I could perform with ease because Charley was a firstclass, wholesouled fellow whom everyone liked. I have turned this letter over to Mr. Marks and know that it will reach you with such other communication that you may receive from here.
In closing I wish to express my hearty sympathy in your bereavement.
Yours very truly,
AUGUST TOELINER
The following was taken from the Fairbanks Times:
The body of Charles PAULSON, who died two weeks ago at St. Joseph's hospital, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon in the city cemetery.
The funeral services were held in Johnson's undertaking parlors, Rev. Chas. E. Betticher officiating.
After the paying of a tribute to the memory of the deceased by August Toeliner, who was his old-time friend, the remains were removed by hearse to the place of burial.

Fifty of Mr. Paulson's brother Elks attended, as did many others of his friends and neibhbors. The Elks wre led by Si Marks, and the pallbearers were Mr. Hines, Geo. Spears, Mr. McDonald, Harry B. Bush, J. D. Duncan and Geo. Kerns.

Friday, June 28, 1907

At her farm home east of Rochester, Mrs. Isaiah [Susanah SMITH] KATHERMAN, wife of County Commissioner Katherman, died last evening. Mrs. Katherman had been afflicted with a cancer for over eight months, and her demise was fully expected by those who knew of her condition. Every effort was made to prolong her life, but to no avail and she passed away amid intense suffering and pain.
Deceased was born near Mentone in 1851, and was the daughter of Peter and Mary SMITH and died June 27, '07 age 56 years. In 1886 she was married to Isaiah KATHERMAN, to which union was born one child, Boyd [KATHERMAN].
Deceased is survived by a husband, son and three brothers, besides a host of friends. She was a kind mother and a loving wife, and her death is a great shock to the whole community.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, burial at Mentone.

After a prolonged illness of three months, Mrs. Hannah [CLARK] ADAMSON, died last evening, at her home nine miles northwest of this city, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Although her death had been expected, it was a great shock to her friends and relatives, as she was well known and beloved by everybody in the community.
Deceased was born in Virginia in 1831, and died June 27, 1907, age 76 years. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse CLARK, deceased. She was married to George ADAMSON in 1852, to which union was born three children, George [ADAMSON], Isaiah [ADAMSON] and Charles [ADAMSON], all of whom survive her death. In 1863 she moved to Fulton county where she has since made her home.
Mrs. Adamson was a member of the Methodist church. She was a kind mother, and dutiful wife. A host of friends besides her relatives mourn her death.
The funeral will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Richland Center, Rev. WYANT, officiating.

Saturday, June 29, 1907

Jane BRYAN was born in Shelby county, Ohio, April 1, 1848, and died at her home near Fulton, Indiana, June 22, 1907, aged 59 years. (Fulton item)

Monday, July 1, 1907

Mrs. Henry ENTSMINGER and Mrs. Harry CAPLE, attended the funeral of Mrs. Isaiah KATHERMAN, Saturday.

Thomas ADAMSON, Miss Margaret ADAMSON, Joe PRIGG and Mirdis PRIGG have returned to their homes at Middletown, after having attended the Hannah ADAMSON funeral.

Heber DUNLAP came home from Ft. Wayne Saturday afternoon, where he had been attending the funeral of a relative. Mrs. Dunlap will visit in Ft. Wayne for a while.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas Wagoner, Sunday afternoon, occurred the death of Mrs. Elizabeth [SHAFFER] EMRICK at the old age of 79 years and ten months. Mrs. Emrick had been ill for quite a while, with a complication of diseases due to old age, and her death had been expected hourly. She passed away very quietly, though she suffered much pain at times.
Deceased was born in Jerretstown, Virginia, the daughter of Nicholas and Ellenora SHAFFER, August 31, 1827. In 1830 she came with her parents to Ohio, where in 1847 she was married to Isreal EMRICK. To this union was born two children, Levi EMRICK, deceased, and Mrs. Chas. WAGONER. In 1864 she moved to Rochester. Mrs. Emrick survived the death of her parents and five brothers.
In early life Mrs. Emrick joined the Evangelical church, but when the Seventh Day Adventists organized she became a charter member. She has always led a good Christian life and was beloved by all who knew her.
The funeral will take place at the home of Mrs. Chas. Wagoner Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. M. REESE of Kokomo officiating.

Jonathan DAWSON received notice today announcing the death of his great uncle, Thomas DAWSON, who died in California at the advanced age of 101 years. The San Francisco Chronicle contains the following account of his life:
Thomas B. DAWSON, who never had been sick a day in his life, and was remarkably preserved, died in Long Beach today at the age of 101 years. He was the first owner of HARPER's FERRY, the Virginia scene of many a stirring war action. Dawson was a native of Virginia, and lived there over half a century. He was possessed of an almost infallible memory and discussed in minute detail occurrences of ninety years ago. He had lived in this vicinity thirteen years, latterly with his son, Moses DAWSON. He had been married three times, and leaves seventeen children and many grandchildren. Five generations were represented at his hundredth birthday anniversary celebration. His first vote was cast for Andrew Jackson, and he never missed a Presidential election.

Tuesday, July 2, 1907

Miss Bessie EMRICK of Chicago, is here to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth EMRICK.
Hugh WAGONER, of St. Paul, Minnesota, is expected home on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth EMRICK.

A message to Mrs. Ernestine HOLZMAN of this city, from Miss Sarah PHILLIPS of Galveston, Texas, states that her brother-in-law, E. S. LEVI, died there Sunday of appendicitis. This is a sad blow to the family as Mrs. LEVI has always been an invalid and Miss Phillips surely has the sympathy of her many Rochester friends.

Wednesday, July 3, 1907

Mrs. E. E. SMITH, Mrs. J. J. KING and Mrs. C. B. MASTELLER, of Akron, are attending the funeral of James KISLER in Plymouth.

A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. I. KATHERMAN, Saturday, at Mentone. (Athens item)

Thursday, July 4, 1907

[holiday, no paper]

Friday, July 5, 1907

At the home of his son, Joshua [COFFING], near Wagoner Station, Davis COFFING died last evening at six o'clock, after an illness of several months. His death was directly due to gangreen. Though his demise had been expected by those who knew of his condition, it was a great shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Coffing was an old pioneer resident and also one of the most widely known men of his community. Born in Ohio in 1827, he moved to this county while a young man. He was the father of seven children, three of whom survive his death. His wife died about six years ago. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Mr. & Mrs. Creighton HISEY drove to Nappanee Saturday to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Willard TRUAX. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, July 6, 1907

Mrs. Catherine SHOWALTER, widow of Jacob SHOWALTER, died June 28, '07, after an illness of only a few days. She lived with her daughter, Mrs. Calvin MYERS. (Akron item)
It is supposed that the heavy electrical storm last evening was in part the cause of the death of Mrs. Adam MOW, who died last evening about six o'clock. Mrs. Mow was afflicted with heart trouble and during the last week her condition had become worse though not serious. Before the storm her family had no reason to think that death was near, but when the lightning and thunder began she became suddenly worse and died before a physician could arrive.
Deceased was about 66 years old. Her first husband, Starling SCOTT, died seven years ago and later she was married to Adam MOW. She is the mother of eleven children, four of whom survive her death, Marion SCOTT, Mrs. M. McKEE, Mrs. George McKEE of Wisconsin and Mrs. Mary BELL.
Mrs. Mow had always lead a good christian life, was a kind mother and her death is a shock to all her friends and relatives. She leave a husband, four daughters, one son, six brothers and sisters to mourn her death.
Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, burial at Burton church cemetery.

Monday, July 8, 1907 and Tuesday, July 9, 1907

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Wednesday, July 10, 1907

Mrs. Charles WERNER and Mrs. Joe NETHERFINGER went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of the former's nephew, Roy BEULER.

Thursday, July 11, 1907

I wish to extend thanks to the Ancient Order of Gleaners, Talma Arbor, for the life policy which my son, Elsworth SMITH, carried in that order until he died and in which he made his mother his beneficiary. - - Mrs. Fredora GRASS.

Mrs. O. P. WAITE went to Logansport today to attend the funeral of a relative, Mrs. FELKER, an aged lady who died Tuesday evening. Deceased was the mother of Editor Adam FELKER of Lebanon who married Miss Eva YOUNG of this city.

A telegram to Mr. James GAINER from a nephew in Minnesota announced the death of a nephew, Ralph GAINER. No particulars were given but as Mr. Gainer was an employee of an electric light company, it is supposed that he met death in some way while pursuing his vocation.

Thomas Davis COFFING was born in Lafayette county, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1828, died in Miami county, Indiana, July 4, 1907. He was the youngest son of Joshua and Mary DAVIS COFFING and one of a family of 16 children. All have now passed away except one sister, Mrs. Mary A. DEXTER of Toledo, Iowa. In his early boyhood his father and mother moved with their family to Knox county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Sophia McDANIEL April 19, 1849. To this union was born 7 children. In November 1854 he moved with his family to Defiance county, Ohio where he lived on a farm until October 1866 when he moved to Miami county, Indiana to the farm where he had since resided. On January 17, 1902 the wife and mother died and on December 15, 1902 he was again married to Mrs. Elizabeth SALYERS who survives him. One son, Joshua COFFING, and two daughters Mrs. L. G. HORTON and Mrs. Josephus SANDERS, nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren, with the kind and affectionate wife are left to mourn the loss of a dear and loving husband and father.
Funeral services occurred last Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion church by Rev. Irvin FISHER. Burial in cemetery near by.

The death of R. N. JONTZ on last Sunday evening, was a severe shock to his family and many friends. His illness was only a few days, but the case baffled medical skill, and at the age of 42 years, one so active and congenial was laid low by the Reaper Death. A wife and three children survive. Deceased had been a resident of Akron about a year, and was in the employ of the MILLER & ZARTMAN hardware firm. The funeral and burial occurred at south Pleasant church, two miles from Silver Lake, conducted by Rev. A. KNEPPER, on Tuesday afternoon. (Akron item)

Friday, July 12, 1907

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Saturday, July 13, 1907

Richard HERD, whose serious illness has been mentioned in these columns from time to time, died Saturday at the home of his father, John HERD, southwest of town. (Kewanna item)

Mrs. William LANDIS, three miles east of town, was called to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, some time ago to attend the death bed and funeral of her elder brother, James RAYNOLDS. (Akron item)

Monday, July 15, 1907

The remains of the infant child of Calvin BARNHART, which died Saturday at Tiosa, were interred yesterday.

The funeral services of Mrs. Charlesetta HOUSTON will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan HISEY on north Fulton Avenue.

Mrs. Sarah [A. McCRACKEN] LYON died early Sunday morning of a stroke of paralysis which she received May 21st and which has confined her to her home on Jefferson street since that time. Mrs. Lyon was 82 years 11 months and 14 days old.
Sarah A McCracken was born August 1, 1824, near Zanesville, Ohio, and was the daughter of John and Anna McCRACKEN. She later removed with her parents to Logan county, Ohio, and there married David D. LYON in April, 1843. The couple resided at West Liberty, Ohio, until 1854 when they moved to this city and resided in a residence where the Masonic block now stands for four years. They then built a home at the corner of ninth and Jefferson streets, where Mrs. Lyon has since resided. Mr. Lyon died in 1888. Three daughters remain to mourn their mother's loss. They are Mrs. Milo R. SMITH, Mrs. M. C. REITER and Mrs. F. H. TERRY. One other daughter died at the age of three years. There are four grandchildren.
Mrs. Lyon was one of a family of ten children of whom but one now survives, Miss Louise McCRACKEN, of Buffalo, N.Y.
She was a charter member of the "Never Grow Old Club," organized 20 years ago and of which but eleven out of the original twenty members still remain.
The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, by Rev. Arthur M. SMITH. Interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, July 16, 1907 and Wednesday, July 17, 1907

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Thursday, July 18, 1907

Peru Sentinel:- The will of the late Thomas D. COFFING of Allen township has been filed for probate. By the terms of the will all the property is left to the widow, Elizabeth COFFING, until her death, when it is to be divided equally among the children.

Friday, July 19, 1907

The funeral services of Mrs. Harvey [M.] [Mary Belle] DOUD, of Perrysburg, were held in the Baptist church at that place Monday. Burial at Mexico. (Macy item)

Saturday, July 20, 1907

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Monday, July 22, 1907

Dr. and Mrs. Wm. HILL were in Argos Sunday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Hill's brother, Wm. OLIVER.

Tuesday, July 23, 1907

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Wednesday, July 24, 1907

A telegram to Dr. THOMPSON this morning announced the sad intelligence that Robert [MERCER], the five year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. MERCER of Laurium, Michigan, had died as the result of an attack of scarlet fever. The boy was an only child and his loss is a sad happening. The telegram further stated that the body would be brought here for burial tomorrow afternoon. The interment will take place at the Odd Fellows cemetery and the burial service will be conducted by Rev. W. F. SWITZER.

Thursday, July 25, 1907

Mrs. Lulu May TUOBY has gone to St. Louis to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. JAMES, who died there Tuesday night.

Quite a large crowd of the friends of Mr. & Mrs. Will MERCER went to the Erie train at noon and accompanied them to the cemetery where a short funeral service was conducted by Rev. SWITZER. The little boy having died of scarlet fever a public funeral could not be held.

Friday, July 26, 1907

At the home of his son, Henry HISEY, who lives near the river about five miles northeast of here, Michael HISEY, a pioneer of this part of the country, died last evening of heart trouble. Mr. Hisey has been in poor health for some time and his physician had told him that he might die at any time. He ate a hearty supper last night and was stricken about a half hour afterwards, dying in about fifteen minutes after the attack. Mr. Hisey was 81 years old and leaves two sons, Henry A. [HISEY] and Clayton HISEY. Three brothers survive him. Mr. Hisey has been married twice, his last wife having died last winter. He was an uncle of John HISEY of this city. The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. and the services will be conducted by Rev. WYANT the Methodist preacher. Interment near Bourbon.

Saturday, July 27, 1907

Thomas D. O'CONNER, formerly of Grass Creek, died at his home in Indianapolis yesterday morning at the age of 74. The body will be brought to Logansport for burial.

Monday, July 28, 1907

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Tuesday, July 29, 1907

Chas. SCHOLDERS received word yesterday of the death of his father-in-law at Bourbon and went there last evening. Mrs. SCHOLDERS is already there.

Wednesday, July 30, 1907

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Thursday, August 1, 1907

Thomas [D.] O'CONNER, an aged and respected citizen, at one time living in this vicinity, died at his home in Indianapolis last Thursday.

Friday, August 2, 1907 to Monday, August 5, 1907

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Tuesday, August 6, 1907

It is said the heaviest piece of monument work ever put in the I.O.O.F. cemetery is to mark the grave of the late Dr. A. H. ROBBINS.

Wednesday, August 7, 1907

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Thursday, August 8, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Reub GILLILAND returned home today from North Manchester where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Gilliland's brother-in-law, Charles DERF.

The one year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Christian SCHNABEL, of north Madison street died this morning of spinal meningitis. Funeral at residence at 2:30 tomorrow by Rev. SWITZER.

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. CUFFEL were called to Fostoria, Ohio, last week on account of the death of his brother, Ezra [CUFFEL], the result of administering arsenic with suicide intent. (Akron item)

Mr. & Mrs. S. PAXTON are home from a week's stay at Disko, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Paxton's mother, Mrs. James LEITER. (German item)

Friday, August 9, 1907

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Saturday, August 10, 1907

A message to court reporter, Ormond SWINEHART, yesterday evening, brought the sad intelligence to Rochester of the death of his father, Marion SWINEHART, while at work in a South Bend factory.
Telephone inquiry of the Swinehart family, who live at Mishawaka, elicited the following facts of the death: Mr. Swinehart had been working at the Stephenson factory up to Friday noon, as a shipping clerk. At that time the factory shut down for summer invoice and repairs and Swinehart, not wanting to lose any time took a position at the Sibley steel works as chief of the shipping works. He commenced work Friday noon and at 3 o'clock while engaged in crating a large power drill for shipment to England it toppled over on him, knocked him down and crushed his skull so badly he died in ten minutes. Two men were with him at the time but they were powerless to do anything as the accident came almost instantly and without any warning. The body was taken to the family home at 9 o'clock in the evening and the funeral occurs Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Mishawaka.
Marion Swinehart was widely and popularly known in this county. For years he was station agent at Tiosa and in 1898 was elected county recorder and served four years making a popular and efficient record. He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters, his mother, Mrs. Syrena GOOD, of Tiosa, a full brother, Raymond SWINEHART, of South Bend, a full sister, Mrs. Wm. WRIGHT, of Tioas and two half-brothers, I. N. GOOD of this city and Frank GOOD of Tiosa. He was 49 years old and was prospering nicely at Mishawaka.

Monday, August 12, 1907 and Tuesday, August 13, 1907

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Wednesday, August 14, 1907

August RUTZ died Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home in Peru, No. 511 East Third street, from diabetes, aged forty-two years. Mr. Rutz's health began to decline a yer ago and for the past four weeks he had been bedfast. He was a son of Adam RUTZ, who once lived two miles west of Rochester.

Archibald [BROWN], the twenty-one months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Louis BROWN, west of Rochester, who died Monday, was buried in the Akron cemetery today.

The infant daughter of Edith HESTON died Tuesday. Interment was made in Citizens cemetery.

The one year old baby of John McLAUGHLIN died last Wednesday. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, August 15, 1907

Alex RUH received a telegram last night announcing the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Chas. HOLMES, of Peru. He left for that city this morning.

Friday, August 16, 1907

Peru Chronicle:- The funeral of the late August RUTZ was held yesterday afternoon. The services were postponed from 3 until 4:15 o'clock on account of the arrival of Adam RUTZ, brother of the deceased, from Missouri.

Wm. WRIGHT and wife went to Mishawaka Saturday to attend the funeral of her brother, Marion SWINEHART. [Tiosa item)

Saturday, August 17, 1907

Artie Mearl [PETERS], the son of Sterling and Virda PETERS, was born in Rochester, December 24, 1906. Died August 15, 1907, aged 7 months 11 days. He was the only child and his loss is deeply felt by his parents. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. SWITZER, at the house at 1 o'clock. Burial in the South Germany cemetery.

Alice Marie [SPURLOCK], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. L. SPURLOCK was born February 20, 1907, and died August 11. The funeral occurred Monday noon at the Church church [sic] conducted by A. D. KROFT and the remains were taken to Rochester for interment. (Akron item)

Monday, August 19, 1907

A report reached here today that Arthur ZOLMAN, a brother of Mrs. Allie ROBBINS had died in Washington. The remains will be brought to Michigan for burial.

Word was received here this morning that Micheal WALES, who was reported dead last week had finally succumbed to a lingering attack of heart disease yesterday evening. Mr. Wales was 76 years old and had resided in the Burton neighborhood for 55 years. He leaves a wife [Susanna WALES] and two children, Mrs. John LISEY and Mrs. John KENNELL, to mourn his loss. Three children are dead. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Burton church and the services will be conducted by Rev. NEWMAN of the Evangelical church, of which Mr. Wales was long a member. Interment at the Burton cemetery. [September 16, 1830 - August 18, 1907; bur beside wife, Susanna, January 21, 1835 - August 31, 1915]

Tuesday, August 20, 1907

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Wednesday, August 21, 1907

William HITESCHEW, Sr., died at his home at William's Park, at South Mud lake, west of Macy, Monday night, of the infirmities of old age. He was over eighty years of age and for a long time resided in Peru. He leaves three sons, William HITESCHEW, Jr., at William's Park; Schuyler HITESCHEW, of Indianapolis, a well known passenger conductor on the Lake Erie, and Richard HITESCHEW, of Chicago.

Aunt Lizzie BOLLIDAY died at the home of her brother, John McCLANNAN, Friday and was buried at the M.E. cemetery Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. (Fletcher item)

Thursday, August 22, 1907

Word was received here this morning that Isaac YIKE, of this city, who was taken suddenly ill while visiting at Denver Tuesday, died last night. Mr. Yike was nearly seventy years old and leaves an aged wife and several sons to mourn his demise. The funeral will be conducted at Denver and the interment made there.

Friday, August 23, 1907

E. A. ZEGAFUSE, of near Denver, died late yesterday afternoon, as a result of injuries contracted in a manure spreading machine. Adam AULT and J. KEPLER went down today to attend the funeral.

Saturday, August 24, 1907

Mrs. Ida [Francis HARTMAN] SCHUE, who lived on north Main street is dead as a result of an attack of erysipelas of the face. She was sick but a short time with the disease but has not enjoyed the best of health for some time.
Ida Francis Hartman was born near Akron, May 22, 1867 and died at the age of 40 years. She was married to Chester SCHUE about 1887. Mrs. Schue is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ella HARTMAN, Chas. SCHUE, an only son, three sisters, Mrs. Charles CHURCHILL, of South Bend, Mrs. Cora CARPENTER, of Niles, Michigan, Mrs. Rolandus RUNKLE, of Akron, and two brothers, Howard [HARTMAN] and Lorenzo HARTMAN, of Akron.
The funeral and burial services will be held Monday at Athens.

William ZOOK left today for Hagerstown, to assist in erecting a large monument at the graves of his father and mother, and to visit relatives. (Fulton item)

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Monday, September 2, 1907

Mrs. Anthony BRAMAN had the sad news, Saturday evening of the sudden death of her brother in Ohio, who died of heart failure. Mrs. Braman could not attend the funeral on account of being in ill health.

After an illness of several years Mrs. Malinda [E.] SKINNER, wife of William SKINNER, of Talma, died Saturday evening at the age of 58 years. The Skinner family lived at Twelve Mile and Argos in other years and deceased was widely known as a good woman and a cheerful wife and leaves her husband and one son, Oscar SKINNER, of Richmond. The funeral was held today at Argos. [April 10, 1847 - August 31, 1907; bur beside William Skinner, September 14, 1840 - January 20, 1911; Maple Grove cem, Argos, Marshall Co Ind]

Tuesday, September 3, 1907

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Wednesday, September 4, 1907

Samuel MILLER and family went to Huntington this morning to attend the funeral of Harvey MILLER.

On Tuesday evening August 27 occurred the death of Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN a pioneer of Wayne township and one of the noble mothers of this city.
Deceased was born in county Killkeny, Ireland, November 16, 1840. When nine years old she came with her parents to America and settled in Cincinnati and nine years later married James O'BRIEN at Dayton, Ohio, where they lived for two years and then came to Fulton county and lived here thereafter. Her husband preceded her to the grave six years ago. To the union were born fifteen children seven of whom survive as follows: Mrs. M. E. CAMPION of Jordan, Minnesota; Margaret O'BRIEN, of Blakely, Minnesota; Mrs. John MALAY of Gas City; and Ambrose [O'BRIEN], Francis [O'BRIEN], Nellie [O'BRIEN] and Josephine [O'BRIEN], all of Grass Creek. Leading a good christian life she was beloved by all who knew her and she died fortified by the rigors of the Catholic church of which she was always a devoted member.
The funeral was one of the most largely attended of any in the history of St. Anne parish and was conducted by Rev. Father HOULIHAN, assisted by Father McCABE of Gas City, on Friday and those from a distance who attended were: Mrs. McKEE, Mrs. TATE, Mrs. Ernest [OVERPECK] and Mr. & Mrs OVERPECK, of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. & Mrs. QUATMAN, of Logansport; and Mr. M. E. CAMPION of Jordan, Minnesota.

Thursday, September 5, 1907

Mrs. Nellie KIDD HARDING, wife of Corwin HARDING, died at her home three miles south of here Sunday, of hasty consumption. The funeral was held at the Christian church, Tuesday at 1 p.m. preached by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item)

Friday, September 6, 1907

Word was received here this morning announcing the death of the six months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald PLANK. They had left their home in Chicago Heights and were staying at Maxinkuckee lake in hopes of bettering the baby's health. But instead of getting better, the child grew worse and died. The remains were brought to Rochester and a private funeral will take place from the Chas. K. PLANK residence tomorrow.

Mrs. George SHINDLER died last Friday morning, at her home southwest of South Mud lake, after only a brief illness. (Macy item)

Saturday, September 7, 1907 to Tuesday, September 10, 1907

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Wednesday, September 11, 1907

Miss Nora FORD of this place, who has suffered for two years with lung trouble closed this life Saturday morning, aged 18 years. She was loved by all who knew her, and died trusting in the Lord. Funeral held Sunday, conducted by Rev. COVERSTONE. (Blue Grass item)

E. D. COLLINS, of Rochester, attended the funeral of Miss Nora FORD, Sunday. (Blue Grass item)

Thursday, September 12, 1907

The ten months old boy of Mr. & Mrs. George FENSTEMAKER, of northeast Rochester, died Wednesday evening. The funeral cortege will leave the residence Friday morning at 9 o'clock and the funeral service will be held at Nichols church north of the city. Interment will be made in Nichols cemetery.

Friday, September 13, 1907

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Saturday, September 14, 1907

Peru Sentinel:- According to reports considerable feeling has been aroused in the northeastern part of this county over the death of Michael [M.] THOMAS, who died at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. Josiah BROWER, at Gilead about a month ago, the bulk of whose large estate was left by will to the daughter, Mrs. BROWER. It will be remembered that there was some friction between the relatives before and at the time of his death, which has given rise to some doubt as to the cause of the old man's demise.
It is understood that a meeting of interested persons was held at Gilead Wednesday night to take some steps in the matter of an autopsy, but whether this will be done has not been given out as yet. Coroner GOODRICK has been making some investigations and, whether in the end he will advise an autopsy remains to be seen.

Some ugly rumors have been afloat, and the friends of Dr. Brower, it is understood, are urging that he insist on an autopsy, that all doubt may finally be dispelled.

Andrew JACKSON attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor, early Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John SEARS, in Logansport. Mr. Jackson who is in his 76th years, was a resident of Kewanna for many years, moving to Logansport following the death of his wife [Mary A. JACKSON] several months ago. (Kewanna item)

Dr. Ray LAMOREE received a telegram announcing the sudden death of his father that occurred Saturday night about eight o'clock while sitting on his chair in his room. No illness had preceded his death. Dr. Lamoree and wife of this place departed at once to attend the funeral obsequies in Michigan. (Akron item)

Monday, September 16, 1907

William SKINNER, of Talma, has advertised all his household goods, his horse and his house and lot for sale at public auction. His wife [Malinda E. SKINNER] recently died and he will go to the Soldiers' Home to live hereafter.

A middle aged man walked into a Rochester monument shop last week and asked prices of a job of work he wants done. He gave his name as PARSONS and said his mother had died when he was one year old and his father soon after went to the South. When he grew up he learned that his mother was buried in Sycamore cemetery, this county, and he came to hunt the grave, and properly mark it. He does not know anything definite of his mother's birth, death or family but while here heard of a relative living at Warsaw and went over there to get information that will help him to the knowledge of his mother that he made the long trip to ascertain.
He is a relative of John [PARSONS] and Allen PARSONS, deceased, who formerly lived here.

Tuesday, September 17, 1907

While digging in the gravel pit on the old Finley EMMONS farm near Talma, the GRASS boys found a well preserved human skeleton buried about three feet. It is not known that there was every a burying ground there and it is probably the skeleton of an Indian.

Wednesday, September 18, 1907

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Edward MYERS, of Fulton, died Tuesday evening.

Thursday, September 19, 1907

Eli Benjamin LEITER, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Eli LEITER, was born September 6, 1907 and died September 12, 1907, aged 6 days. This is a very sad bereavement to the parents and they have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Friday, September 20, 1907

Mrs. J. B. CUNNINGHAM was at Fulton yesterday where she attended the funeral of the three weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. Edward MYERS. Mrs. Myers was formerly Miss Bertha BAILEY and is well known here.

Word was received here today by Fred TIPTON from Hennessey, Oklahoma, telling him of the death of his brother, James [TIPTON], who passed away in that city Sunday.
Mr. Tipton was born in Fulton county, July 29, 1856 and at the time of his death was 51 years of age.
In about the year 1893 he was in the tinning business in the CENTENNIAL block with Frank RADER and about six years ago he left for Oklahoma where he has since resided with his sister, Mrs. Frank BOATMAN.
The funeral was held Monday at the home of his sister.

Saturday, September 21, 1907

The four months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Martin IRVIN who reside on south Jefferson street, died Friday. The funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon, Rev. O. P. MILES officiating. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, September 23, 1907

Leona Belle EASTERDAY was born November 5, 1900 and died Sunday September 23, of congestion of the lungs. The funeral will be held at the home of her mother, Ella EASTERDAY, on north Jefferson street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. O. P. MILES officiating. Interment will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

J. M. KENNEY, died Friday afternoon at his home in Monon, of cerebral apoplexy. The funeral services were held in that city Sunday afternoon and the remains were brought to Rochester this morning, where they were interred in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The remains were accompanied to this city by the pallbearers which were of the order of Odd Fellows, the officiating minister Rev. NORTHRUP of Monon, Mr. & Mrs. Elbert DICKINSON and Chas. DICKINSON, of Cherryvale, Kansas; Mr. & Mrs. John BROWN, Monon; John BENNETT, Chas. [KENNEY] and John KENNEY, of Chicago and Henry [KENNEY], Harry [KENNEY] and Albert KENNEY of New Albany.
Those who accompanied the remains to this city were entertained by the A.T.T. club at the home of Mrs. Alex RUH.
Deceased was the father of Mrs. P. D. BENNETT formerly of this city.

Tuesday, September 24, 1907

C. G. HOLDER, of Huntington, was in town last night to adjust the death claim of Laura EASTERDAY, who carried a policy in the Prudential.

Wednesday, September 25, 1907

Ed [MOORE] and Anderson MOORE, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. MOORE, Mr. & Mrs. T. TUTTLE, Mr. & Mrs. John MOW and Mrs. Geo. ICE attended the funeral of a relative at Logansport today.

Thursday, September 26, 1907 to Saturday, September 28, 1907

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Monday, September 30, 1907

Senator Rome STEPHENSON was called to South Bend today to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. HAGER, who died of heart disease and who was quite well known in this city.

Elias H. MUSSER, of this city passed away Sunday afternoon at his residence on South Madison street at the age of 73 years.
Deceased was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1834, and at the age of 27 years joined Co. H, 44th Ohio Vol. at Fairfield, Ohio. On January 25, 1863 he was promoted to a corporal and served until mustered out at Cincinnati January 30, 1864. He then re-enlisted but this time in the Cavalry and served until the end of the war. After the war he came to Kewanna, Indiana, where he opened a tailor shop.
On November 26, 1869 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah J. BIBLER in that city, to which union there were born six children, Bertha [MUSSER] B. F. [MUSSER], William [MUSSER] and Andrew J. [MUSSER], of this city and Chas. [MUSSER], of Logansport and Daisy [MUSSER] deceased.
Mr. Musser joined the German Reform church at Kewanna but after he came to Rochester in 1871 he joined the Methodist church of which he was a member at the time of his death. During the 36 years of his life in this city he was engaged in the tailor business where he always enjoyed a profitable trade. However, of late years his health failed him and compelled him to give up much of the work he used to do.
Deceased leaves a wife and five children, two brothers, Andrew J. [MUSSER], of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and B. F. [MUSSER], Springfield, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Barbara HORN, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, to mourn their loss of a loving husband, father and brother.
The funeral will be held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. G. CAMPBELL having charge of the services. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, October 1, 1907

Mrs. Nancy S. DAVIDSON, widow of Senator W. H. DAVIDSON, deceased, died Monday evening at 5 o'clock at her home about two and one-half miles northwest of Rochester.
Mrs. Davidson was a pioneer resident of Fulton county having been born March 26, 1823 and living nearly all her life in this community. The children who survive are, Andrew J. [DAVIDSON], of Sioux City, Franklin T. [DAVIDSON] and Mrs. Martha T. EMRICK, of this county, Mrs. R. S. FAUGHT, of Altamont, Illinois, and Turpie [DAVIDSON] and Lee [DAVIDSON], of this county.
The funeral will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the citizens cemetery.

Wednesday, October 2, 1907

Joe SIEGFRIED attended the funeral of his nephew, Chas. SIEGFRIED, at Peru Tuesday.

Mrs. Ephriam MESSERSMITH, of Monterey, died Tuesday evening. The funeral will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Monterey. Deceased is a sister of Peter BUSENBERG of this city.

Thursday, October 3, 1907

Jery. NOLEN, a ditcher of the Kewanna neighborhood, who has been quite a boozer, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, while being cared for in the office of township trustee J. C. GORSLINE at Kewanna. The St. Anns Catholic church near Grass Creek, raised funds for his funeral and he will be buried there. He has no relatives in that vicinity.

Mrs. Henry [Mary] FOOR passed away at her home two miles east of town, Sunday, after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. She leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. Levi CLOUD, of Peru, and Mrs. John SNODGRASS. (Macy item)

Friday, October 4, 1907

Mrs. T. G. HORTON died at the family home one mile northwest of Macy, September 27, 1907. Her maiden name was Mary Louisa YORK and she was born June 25, 1844, she was therefore 63 years old. (Macy item)

Mary [FOOR], the wife of Henry FOOR north of town, died Monday night at 9:00 o'clock after a lingering illness of more than three years duration. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1835, and was seventy-one years old at the time of her death. (Macy item)

Saturday, October 5, 1907

Moses KIMMEL manager of the Manitou Vaudeville received a telegram, Friday evening, just as the first performance opened, which stated that his sister, Mrs. Sallia GOODMILLER, of Lancaster, Huntington county, had died Thursday. Mr. Kimmel will leave tonight for that place to be in attendance at the funeral which will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.

Monday, October 7, 1907

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Tuesday, October 8, 1907

The Huntington News says: "The funeral of the late Mrs. GOODMILLER who died at the Peter CLINE home in Lancaster township, Thursday afternoon, was held at the German Baptist church in Lancaster Sunday. The funeral was one of the largest which has been held in that section of the county for some time." Deceased was a sister of Moses KIMMEL of this city.

Wednesday, October 9, 1907

Andrew DAVIDSON returned home to Sioux City, today after attending the funeral of his mother Mrs. Nancy DAVIDSON.

Thursday, October 10, 1907

Mrs. Lavina [PLATZ SCOTT] GRAY died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Frame, 1019 West Washington street, South Bend, of a complication of diseases, her age being 75 years. Lavina Platz was born in Henry county, Indiana, January 31, 1832. When she was three years old the family moved to St. Joseph county. In December, 1854, she was united in marriage to James SCOTT, who died in November, 1868. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive, Mrs. James FRAME, of 1019 West Washington street, and W. J. SCOTT, 630 Brick avenue. In 1880 she was married to Henry GRAY, of this city, and resided here for 21 years. After his death she moved to South Bend. Three sisters survive her. They are Mrs. George REED, of Norton, Nebraska; Mrs. Mary JACKSON, of Wichita, Kansas; and Mrs. Lititia SUMPTION, of South Bend. When 14 years of age Mrs. Gray united with the Baptist church, of which she had always been a consistent member. The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Frame. Interment will take place in the Portage cemetery.Friday, October 11, 1907

Mrs. Nona SAMUELS went to Plymouth this morning to attend the funeral of her aunt.

Saturday, October 12, 1907

Mrs. Wm. [Josephine OLSEN] WILLIAMSON, of this city, died this morning, at twenty minutes till nine o'clock after an illness extending over a period of two years.
Josephine Olsen was born May 13, 1853 at Frederickstad, Norway and spent her girlhood days in that city. In 1871 her fiance, Wm. WILLIAMSON, came to America and the following year she also came to this country and they were married in Chicago, August 26, 1872. After living in that city three years they came to Rochester where they have since resided. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church since coming to this city but was baptized in the Norwegian Lutheran.
To this union was born one son, Levy [WILLIAMSON], of Neilsville, Wisconsin, and a daughter, Mrs. J. W. HURST, Indianapolis. A brother, Karl OLSEN, of Strighton, Wisconsin, and sisters Martha [OLSEN], Eleza [OLSEN], Helena [OLSEN] and Trena [OLSEN] and brothers Hans [OLSEN], Christian [OLSEN] and Lorenz [OLSEN] in Norway survive their sister.
Mrs. Williamson was known by everyone who came in contact with her in everyday life, to be a christian lady always kind toward everybody and ready to do her part in doing good for others.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. It will be a private one and will be attended by the relatives, closest friends and neighbors only. Those of Mrs. Williamson's personal friends who care to view her remains are requested to call at the home on Monday morning between 10 and 11 o'clock.

Monday, October 14, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Karl OLSEN, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, were here today, to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Wm. WILLIAMSON.

Thomas WOOD died yesterday at his home east of town after a long suffering from paralysis. Funeral took place from the new U.B. church this afternoon. Obituary next week. (Fulton item)

Tuesday, October 15, 1907

Levy WILLIAMSON returned home to Neilsville, Wisconsin this morning, after being here during the illness and death of his mother. He was accompanied home by his father, William [WILLIAMSON], who will spend some time at that place.

Wednesday, October 16, 1907

News of a shocking accident which resulted fatally comes from Leiters today. As a result of injuries received while at work, Tuesday afternoon, Geo[rge W.] SALES, aged 52 years, of that place is dead. He was in the coal business with his son, Charles, at the time of the accident which resulted in his death. He was engaged in delivering a ton of coal at one of the Leiters restaurants. While in the rear of the building the horses became frightened and began backing. This kept up until the driver came in contact with a clothesline which threw him out under the horses. At this the team started and ran and the wagon passed over the man's body in such a manner as to render him unconscious. Persons who happened to be near called Dr. OVERMYER, who stated that Mr. Sales was injured internally in such a manner that it probably prove fatal, and in the evening at 8:30 o'clock he passed away.
This untimely death of one of their most respected business men has brought the whole Leiters community into mourning and all join the grief stricken family in their sorrow.
Deceased leaves a wife [Nancy J. SALES] and four children, Charles [SALES], Kline [SALES] and Annetta [SALES], of Leiters, and Mrs. Jacob KRAMER, of Kewanna.
The funeral will be in charge of the Odd Fellows of that place, and will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the residence, Rev. MARKLE having charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Leiters I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, October 17, 1907

Mrs. Matt [Frances V.] BURKETT died at her home west of town, Saturday, after several months illness. She was a lovely woman and will be greatly missed by her relatives and many friends. Besides a husband, she leaves three daughters, Grace [BURKETT], Clara [BURKETT] and Jessie [BURKETT]. The funeral was preached at the Christian church, (of which she was a member) by Rev. D. C. ARNOLD, Monday at 2 o'clock. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item) [1859-1907; bur beside Aaron M. BURKETT, 1860-1930]

Glen [SAM], the two years old son of Mr. & Mrs. SAM, of Logansport, was the victim of an accident Saturday evening which caused his death two hours after. The family had just moved there from Minnesota, and the little fellow climbed up to a table that was yet crated, and it fell on him, striking him on the head. The remains were brought here Monday noon, and interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Besides the parents he leaves two little brothers. Mr. & Mrs. Dick SEE, of near Walnut Grove, and Miss Louise COVER, of Akron, attended the funeral. (Macy item)

Several from this neighborhood attended the funeral of Mrs. Matt BURKETT at Macy Monday. (South Mud Lake item)

Friday, October 18, 1907 and Saturday, October 19, 1907

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Monday, October 21, 1907

Clark [CUNNINGHAM] and Ray CUNNINGHAM attended the funeral of Peter CARVEY at Macy today.

Tuesday, October 22, 1907

[Harry B. ULCH] The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry [Jeremiah & Daisy D.] ULCH, of Copemish, Michigan, which died Monday was brought to Rochester today, to the J. C. CUNNINGHAM residence where the body will remain until Wednesday when it will be removed to Fulton. The funeral services will be held at that place and interment will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Peter M. CARVEY, a prominent pioneer resident of Macy, aged about 75 years, died early Sunday morning at his home and the funeral was held Monday afternoon. A widow [Mary Margaret KING CARVEY] and three children [John Whitney CARVEY, Sylvester Avery CARVEY, and Nina G. CARVEY HATCH] survive. Besides caring for his family, Mr. Carvey was noted for his generosity to orphan children, having reared at least a half dozen children to maturity. His death was due to paralysis.

Wednesday, October 23, 1907

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Thursday, October 24, 1907

Mesdames C. D. SHOBE, Geo. TYLER, Geo. KILER, Miss Hattie BAIR, Mr. & Mrs. Miles [W.] PERSCHBACHER and George PERSCHBACHER, attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank WRIGHT, of Washington, at Peru Wednesday.

Erret CARVEY, of Rochester college, attended the funeral of his grandfather Monday. (Macy item)

Peter [M.] CARVEY, better known as "Uncle Peter," died at his home here Saturday evening, at the age of 73 years. He united with the Christian church early in life. He leaves a wife, two sons, John [Whitney CARVEY] and Sylvester [Avery CARVEY], one daughter Mrs. Nina [G. CARVEY] HATCH, six grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The funeral was preached at the Christian church Monday afternoon by Rev. DeVOE, of Peru. Buried in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Macy item) [1832-1907; bur beside Mary M. CARVEY, 1847-1932]

Jacob Andrew MARTIN, who had been suffering with tetanus, died at the Holy Family hospital in LaPorte Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Martin was injured at the hoop factory in that city several weeks ago by having his hand drawn into the belting of a machine. His condition grew worse rapidly and lockjaw developed. The removal of the injured hand was determined upon but the anticipated relief was not obtained, and death mercifully resulted at the hour stated.
Mr. Martin was the son of William MARTIN and Ella ROBBINS [MARTIN] and was born in Fulton county in 1885.
The remains were brought to this city Wednesday afternoon and taken to the residence of Nicolas ROBBINS, south Franklin Avenue. Interment will be made in Citizens cemetery, Friday. [January 31, 1887 - October 23, 1907, age 20y-8m-20d]

Friday, October 25, 1907

Last Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, Mrs. Amanda KNOTT dropped from the chair in which she was sitting to the floor upon her face. When reached by a niece who has been making her home with her, she was found to be dead. A physician from Macy was at once called, who upon examination, pronounced her death due to a stroke of apoplexy. (Macy item)

William [F.] CLAYTON died Wednesday morning at his home five miles north of Macy, from the effects of dropsy from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Deceased was sixty-five years of age. The funeral service will be held at the Omega church Friday afternoon at two o'clock, and will be in charge of Rev. T. M. HILL of Akron. (Macy item) [July 14, 1845 - October 23, 1907; bur Omega cem Fulton Co Ind]

Saturday, October 26, 1907

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Monday, October 28, 1907

Clarence [SWANGO], the three years old son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. E. SWANGO, of near Kewanna, died suddenly Saturday morning, while in this city.
The child had been sick and the help of a Rochester physician was called for. After visiting his office the parents entered the Fair store to make some purchases and it was then noticed by other people in the store that the child was dangerously ill. The little fellow was carried to the residence of a relative in north Rochester but when the home was reached the boy was dead.
Interment was made in the Shaffer cemetery at Kewanna, Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Lucinda [B. DAVIS McMAHAN] KOFFEL, age 65, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Enoch MIKESELL, after a protracted illness. Deceased was formerly the wife of Dennis McMAHAN and after his death she married Daniel KOFFEL, of Athens, who died several years ago. Mrs. Koffel was the mother of two children, Chas. McMAHAN and Mrs. Mikesell and she leaves a wide circle of acquaintances and friends.
The funeral will occur Wednesday at 11 o'clock at Athens.

Mrs. Mollie KREIDER LEFFEL, of Twelve Mile, died this morning after a long illness. She was the wife of Edwin C. LEFFEL, and a daughter of Isaiah KREIDER who lived at Fulton twenty-five years ago. Deceased was a graduate of DePauw school of music, was an accomplished and popular singer and pianist and an active worker in the Methodist church. She was loved by a large circle of relatives and friends for her kindly, cheerful life and her happy soul and as immediate relatives her aged father, two sisters, two brothers, husband and one son and one daughter survive. The funeral will occur at Bethlehem church near Twelve Mile Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

Tuesday, October 29, 1907

The will of Peter M. CARVEY, late of Macy has been filed for probate with the county clerk. All property, real and personal, is left to the widow, Mary M. CARVEY, who is to serve as executrix without bond.

Columbia City Mail:- Word was received in this city Sunday of the death of Mrs. Charles Stallsmith RICHARDS at her home near Leiters Ford, Fulton county this state. The deceased was a native of this county. For several years she has been suffering with consumption which caused her death.

Wednesday, October 30, 1907

Estella COOK, daughter of George and Isabell COOK, was born in Fulton county, August 28, 1876 and died October 29, 1907, at the home of her parents on East 13th street.
When quite a young child she confessed her Savior but did not unite with the church on account of her extreme youth. Estella Cook will always be remembered by her many friends and neighbors for her kind deeds, cheerful greetings, and neighborly acts. Generous to a fault she seemed to live to do good to others. She was a dutiful daughter, always thinking of the welfare of her parents. Her death was not wholly unexpected as she has been in failing health for several months but never-the-less was a severe shock to her many friends.
She leaves father and mother one sister and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at the home, Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. O. P. MILES. Friends of the deceased may call between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A special from Akron says Isaac WHITTENBERGER, one of the ten pioneer WHITTENBERGER brothers, formerly of Henry township died at his home in South Whitley where he had been in the hotel business for 18 years. He had lived at Akron for about 30 years in the early days and was widely and popularly known. He was 75 years old and the funeral occurred at South Whitley today and Daniel [WHITTENBERGER], Stephen [WHITTENBERGER], Reuben [WHITTENBERGER], Thomas [WHITTENBERGER] and Miss Mabel WHITTENBERGER and Mrs. George BRUNDIGE of Akron attended.

Thursday, October 31, 1907

Mrs. Mary CARVEY, John CARVEY and wife, Sylvester CARVEY and wife and Mrs. Lee HATCH were in Peru, Monday to hear the reading of the will, made by Peter M. CARVEY. (Macy item)

Friday, November 1, 1907

Mrs. Geo. CLAY returned home to Peru, this morning after attending the funeral of Miss Stella COOK.

Columbia City Post:- Undertaker Renn [Lorenzo] LUCKENBILL, of Leiters Ford, Fulton county, had charge of the funeral of Mrs. Charles RICHARDS Thursday, in Washington township. He is a brother of L. A. LUCKENBILL, of WHITNEY & LUCKENBILL, undertaking firm in this city.

News comes from Akron today, which states that Frank BAER, an aged citizen of Henry township, residing two miles north of that place, had expired suddenly to an attack of heart failure.
At the time of his death, Mr. Baer was in a gravel pit, on his farm, where several teams were engaged in hauling gravel for the roads. No evidence of any illness was noticed until of a sudden the unfortunate man was seen to pitch forward and lay motionless. Dr. HOSMAN, of Akron, was notified immediately and came out to the farm in six minutes in the LEININGER automobile, but before the physician arrived Mr. Baer had died.
Deceased leaves a wife and six children, all of whom are married excepting one. He was 65 years old and one of Henry township's highly respected citizens, having resided at that place for a number of years, always leading a quiet and unassuming life.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Saturday, November 2, 1907

Mrs. Noah HEETER and son, Warren [HEETER], of Akron, went to Brookville, Ohio, where they will attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Thos. HECKATHORN.

The passing of a Fulton county pioneer is recorded by the death of A. J. SUTTON, at Logansport at the age of 81. He lived in Liberty township forty years ago and was one of the foremost teachers in the county.

Roy [F.] YARLOTT died of tuberculosis Friday, at San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Kewanna, 26 years ago, the past few years of his life having however been spent in Chicago. He went to Texas some time ago, hoping to find relief in a change of climate. His brother, Edward [L. YARLOTT], of Chicago, left at once to secure the remains and bring them to Kewanna for burial beside those of his mother in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Kewanna item) [March 30, 1881 - October 25, 1907]

Wm. F. CLAYTON was born in Champaign county, Ohio, July 14, 1845, died at his home southwest of Akron, October 13, 1907, aged 62 years. (Akron item)

Mrs. Clementine MILLER, aged 80 years fell dead at her home Tuesday of last week at her home at Woodville, ten miles south of Logansport. The deceased was a sister to Mrs. Eliza SLAYBAUGH, at this place, and who in spite of her eighty-two years went to the funeral, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. WHITTENBERGER. (Akron item)

Monday, November 4, 1907

Nancy J. SALES, of Leiters, has been appointed administratrix of the Geo. W. SALES estate.

At the ripe old age of 89 years Mrs. Eliza Jane McCOY died at her home near Kewanna. She had lived near Kewanna for many years, was a faithful member of the Baptist church and the widow of [Isaac] N. McCOY who died in 1879. She was the mother of James [McCOY] and Wm. McCOY, of near Kewanna; Mrs. Arretta BRAUNELLER, of Leiters; Link McCOY of Idaho; David McCOY, of Missouri; and John McCOY of Oklahoma. The funeral will occur Tuesday. [April 30, 1819 - November 2, 1907; bur beside Isaac N. McCoy, March 27, 1819 - February 22, 1875; Shaffer cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Tuesday, November 5, 1907

There was much surprise among his wide circle of acquaintances this morning when the report of [William] Walter MOGLE's death was circulated. He was a well known Liberty township farmer and fancy chicken breeder and always took a prominent part in county fairs, farmer's institutes and other public spirited affairs which contributed to the welfare of progressive farming.
His illness was of but a few days duration, some inflamatory condition of the abdominal region having carried him down to death before it was generally known he was ill. He was 49 year old and leaves a wife, one son and two daughters.
Funeral at residence near Fulton Wednesday at 9:30 o'clock and burial at Kewanna under auspices of Masonic lodge of which he was a member. [October 29, 1858 - Novmber 5, 1907; bur beside Ella MOGLE, 1863-1937; Shaffer cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Dr. Ed HORTON, of Bluffton died, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock after an illness of two or three months, of a complication of diseases. Deceased left Rochester twenty-five years ago, after having lived in this city sixteen years. He was a brother of Mrs. James STODDARD of this city and his mother lives here and he leaves a wife and two daughters. The funeral will be held in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
"Ed" Horton, as he was favorably known to everybody in Rochester, years ago, was a most amiable and companionable man. He was popular with all who knew him and at Bluffton he was one of the most popular and prosperous physicians in the city.

Wednesday, November 6, 1907

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Thursday, November 7, 1907

Andrew C. BABCOCK died at 3 o'clock this morning, at the home of his father, Ira BABCOCK, in northwest Rochester. Deceased was 33 years of age at his death and has been suffering during the past year of a complication of diseases. About five months ago he came in from his home on a farm northwest of Rochester, to live with his parents and failed rapidly in the past few weeks.
He leaves a wife and three children besides his parents and other relatives to mourn their loss.
No funeral arrangements have been made.

Miss Neyl BUTLER attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Zilla MEEKS, who lived with her daughter, Mrs. HARTER, and was 85 years old. (Macy item)

Friday, November 8, 1907

Senator Rome STEPHENSON went to Marion today to attend the funeral of an aunt.

The funeral of Andrew [C.] BABCOCK will be held at Richland Center tomorrow. The procession will leave the home at 9 o'clock, those wishing to view the remains may call before 9 o'clock. [April 7, 1874 - November 7, 1907]

Saturday, November 9, 1907

After an illness of almost three months, induced by a broken hip and complications incident to old age, Mrs. Nancy LEFFEL, of Twelve Mile, died in Logansport, this morning at 2 o'clock, aged 79 years. She was the widow of Arthur LEFFEL deceased and they had lived at the Leffel homestead near Bethlehem church for sixty years. They were always active members of the Methodist church and their home was widely known as the open house for church people, friends and strangers. The deceased was grandmother, in spirit, to all who knew her and her charity and good deeds will live in the memory of her community for years to come.
As immediate relatives she leaves a sister in Ohio, a brother in Kansas, and three sons and two daughters, one son and two daughters having passed away some years ago. The living children are Mrs. Oliver BLACK and Wheeler LEFFEL, of Logansport; Edwin [LEFFEL] and William LEFFEL, of Twelve Mile and Mrs. Henry A. BARNHART, of this city.
The funeral will be conducted Monday at 1 o'clock at Bethlehem church, at Twelve Mile, and interment will be made in the family cemetery near the long residence of the deceased.

Another of the pioneers of this section has just passed to her reward in the death of Mrs. Eliza Jane McCOY, which occurred at her home just south of Kewanna last Saturday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock. (Kewanna item)

The remains of Roy [F.] YARLOTT, whose death at San Antonio, Texas was detailed last week, arrived here Saturday noon over the C. C. & L. from Chicago, and was taken to the RUSSELL undertaking rooms temporarily. The funeral was held from the Methodist church at 1 o'clock, Rev. T. J. REDER officiating, and the remains buried beside those of his mother in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Kewanna item)

Monday, November 11, 1907

Daniel FREEMAN, aged 84 years, died Sunday at his residence, corner of Franklin Avenue and 10th street.
Deceased was born September 19, 1823, in Wayne county, Ohio, and early in life came to Indiana, where he resided the remainder of his life. The family consists of seven boys and their mother, who remain to mourn their loss.
Mr. Freeman was known all over the county as being an upright and honorable citizen and his demise, will be greatly regretted by his wide circle of friends.
The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Tuesday, November 12, 1907

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Wednesday, November 13, 1907

Friends and relatives who attended the funeral of the late Daniel FREEMAN, which occurred today, withessed a sight they possibly never before or will see again, - - the six sons of the deceased acted as pall bearers and carried the coffin containing their father to his last resting place. The sons are Charles [FREEMAN], Alonzo [FREEMAN], Frank [FREEMAN], George [FREEMAN], John [FREEMAN] and Cyrus [FREEMAN]. Will FREEMAN resides in Nebraska and did not reach here to attend the funeral.
This is a very remarkable instance and one that is very seldom heard of. It is not so common to hear of grandsons performing the duty of pall bearers, and several times such has occurred in this county. Local undertakers, however, say they do not remember of a funeral where sons performed the sad duty of carrying a parent to the grave, occurring in this county.

Thursday, November 14, 1907

Mrs. W. H. DENISTON was called to Mexico today, by a message, giving her the information of the serious injury of her sister, Mrs. TYSON, and the accident is most remarkable. Mrs. Tyson had attended the funeral of Mrs. LEFFEL, who died as the result of a broken hip, and on reaching her home she fell in getting out of the carriage and broke her hip exactly the same way as Mrs. Leffel was injured.

J. J. BABCOCK, of Warsaw, attended the funeral of his nephew, Andrew BABCOCK at Center last Saturday. (Tiosa item)

Friday, November 15, 1907 to Thursday, November 21, 1907

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Friday, November 22, 1907

Mrs. Elsie CUNNINGHAM, age 50 years, of Leiters, died this morning as the result of burns received Thursday. The Cunningham family was engaged in moving and a little granddaughter pushed a straw tick against a hot stove. The result was the tick caught on fire and Mrs. Cunningham in getting the flaming tick away from the stove was badly, though it was not thought fatally burned. Later she jumped through a window and rang the dinner bell for assistance.
Her death has cast a gloom over the entire community in which she lived as she was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Deceased leaves a husband and several children.

The sudden death of Dr. John METZLER of this city which occurred at 4 o'clock this morning was felt very keenly as he was a friend to all who knew him. Although Mr. Metzler has been in failing health since July his death was quite unexpected by the family as he was seemingly in good health and spirits considering, Thursday evening.
Deceased was born in Austria June 24, 1829 and at the age of 27 years came to America where he later studied medicine. Since coming to Rochester 31 years ago Mr. Metzler has enjoyed the friendship of all who were acquainted with him and in his earlier life had an extensive practice.
Eight children, Mrs. Richard GRAHAM, Lincoln, Nebraska, Mrs. [Rose] McCONN, Wabash, Miss Ella [METZLER], city, Arthur [METZLER], city, Max [METZLER], Toledo, John [METZLER], Omaha, Herman [METZLER], city and Frank [METZLER], Crown Point with their mother remain to mourn their loss.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Saturday, November 23, 1907

The funeral of the late Dr. [John] METZLER will occur at 2 o'clock Sunday at the residence and relatives and their immediate friends only will be present. Those wishing to call and pay their respects to the deceased are invited to call between 10 and 12 a.m.

Monday, November 25, 1907

Mrs. Elizabeth WISE died, Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark CONDON, of heart disease and complications incident to old age. She was born in Rotterburg, Germany 68 years ago, came to America in 1859, was married in South Carolina in 1864 and came to Rochester in 1867 and was a continuous resident since. Her husband, Chas. WISE, died some years ago and she leaves three children, viz: Rudolph W. [WISE] of California; Chas. H. [WISE] of Chicago, and Mrs. Mattie CONDON this city. Also one brother and three sisters living near Charleston, South Carolina. She was a devoted member of the Lutheran church all of her life, was a good motherly woman to all who knew her and Rev. SHEIPS, of Peru, and Rev. BIDERMAN of Indianapolis, will conduct the funeral according to the rites of the Lutheran church at the Condon residence Tuesday at 2 p.m.

The four months old son of Mr. & Mrs. George METSGER, of Richland township, was found dead in bed Sunday morning. The little one had never been well and those who knew of its condition were not surprised to hear of its death. The funeral occurred at Richland Center today, Rev. MILES, of this city, officiating.

Mrs. Frank WINES, daughter of Mart SHIVELY, died in North Dakota and the remains were brought here Saturday for burial. The funeral will occur at Athens Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock.

Tuesday, November 26, 1907

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Wednesday, November 27, 1907

Mart SHIVELY attended the funeral of his sister Mrs. Frank WINES, of North Dakota, who was buried in Athens cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, November 28, 1907

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Friday, November 29, 1907

At the family home north of Akron, Mrs. Nancy ORR, widow of Melville ORR, died yesterday morning, after a protracted illness aged 81 years. Deceased had lived in Henry township since 1868 and was the mother of nine children, two of whom preceded her in death. The living children are: Wm. ORR, of this city, John [ORR], Henry [ORR], Clara [ORR] and Emma [ORR], of Akron; Dr. Clarence ORR, of Cincinnati; and Mrs. Edell FARMER of Cuba. Mrs. Orr had long been a faithful member of the Methodist church and was a kindly, christian mother always.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at Akron, Rev. HILL of the M.E. church officiating. [d. November 29, 1907, age 80y-10m-16d; bur beside Melville Orr, d. August 8, 1897, age 71y-6m-16d; Akron cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Saturday, November 30, 1907

Mrs. M. RAFELDT went to LaPorte, this morning where she will attend the funeral of a relative.

Peru Chronicle:- H. F. VanBLARICUM wife and two daughters, of Rochester, Fred APT, of Michaels, Jesse APT and family and Mr. & Mrs. George GALLION, of Logansport, G. R. VanBLARICUM and wife and Mr. & Mrs. B. MAHONEY, of Huntington, and Mr. & Mrs. VanBLARICUM, of Fairmount, were here yesterday and attended the funeral of Mrs. Melvin HIGHT.

Monday, December 2, 1907

The many friends of Samuel KENT, a well known teacher of this county and son of Mr. & Mrs. George KENT of near Fulton, will be pained to hear of his death which occurred Friday at his wife's parental home at Argos. Deceased was 31 years old and had he lived until spring would have graduated from Indiana University. He entered the regular term in September for his senior year but was taken sick within a week and died of brights disease and heart affliction. He was a manly, ambitious, and successful young man and he leaves a young wife, two small children and many relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death. Funeral Sunday at Argos.

Tuesday, December 3, 1907 and Wednesday, December 4, 1907

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Thursday, December 5, 1907

Mr. & Mrs. Roy WILLIAMS and Mr. & Mrs. Ren [Lorenzo] LUCKENBILL and Jesse WILLIAMS went to Macy to attend the funeral of Mrs. WILLIAMS' brother. (Leiters item)

Another Fulton county pioneer passed away Tuesday in the death of Aaron BEERY the widely known farmer who lived four miles west of town in the Burton neighborhood. Mr. Beery was 81 years and 9 months old and had lived in this county for a half century and always a progressive and influential farmer. His wife, who survives, was Caroline ERNSPERGER and five children are living, viz: Chas. H. [BEERY], Frank L. [BEERY] and Cora BEERY; Mrs. R. N. BERRIER; and Mrs. Thomas NEFF.
Deceased was long a member of the Methodist church and a man who always stood for right in all things.
The funeral was conducted at the residence Thursday forenoon by Rev. T. B. MARKIN, and interment was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, December 6, 1907

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Saturday, December 7, 1907

A child, aged about 9 months, of Mr. & Mrs. Vern MILLER, died last Saturday and was buried Tuesday forenoon at Athens. (Akron item)

Mrs. E. L. SWIHART was called to North Manchester Wednesday to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss Laura SWIHART, who died of tuberculosis, at the home of a cousin at Syracuse. (Akron item)

Monday, December 9, 1907

At the family residence, in this city Saturday evening Mrs. B. F. [Lina A. CROOKS] FRETZ passed away after years of ill health as the result of a poisonous acid which had been self administered as she was upstairs supposed to be enjoying her usual afternoon rest and the members of the family were away. The daughter, Mabel [FRETZ], had gone out to fill a date with her dressmaker in fitting a garment and when Mr. Fretz reached home from his office Mabel had also just arrived. They sat down to read the evening papers and when through Mr. Fretz asked Mabel where her mother was and she replied that she was upstairs asleep she supposed. Mr. Fretz went to call her and found her lying on the bed unconscious and an empty vial on the floor. He hurriedly called two physicians and neighbors ran to his assistance but she was so nearly gone she expired in a few minutes after the physicians arrived.
For twenty odd years Mrs. Fretz had been an occasional sufferer from rheumatism and melancholia as the result of a serious and almost fatal attack of measles. At times she would apparently be well and then without apparent cause the mental distress would come upon her and weigh upon her for days at a time so that she was in the profound despair that chronic melancholly produces. Then came the long and distressing illness and death of her daughter, Edna [FRETZ], about two years ago, and this preyed on her mind constantly since and it was only now and then that she would seem to be herself in cheerfulness.
Lina A. CROOKS, daughter of R. N. and Mary A. CROOKS, of Waterloo, Indiana, was born in Ohio 50 years ago last June. She was married to B. F. FRETZ in August 1882 and to them four children were born, Ralph [FRETZ] of LaPorte, Ray [FRETZ] of the Sentinel, and Edna [FRETZ] and Mabel [FRETZ], the former having preceded her mother in death. She also leaves six sisters, five brothers and her aged father to mourn the untimely death of this devoted wife, mother and relative. She was long a member of the Christian church and the funeral will be conducted at the Christian church, in this city, tomorrow at 2 o'clock, Rev. GENGE, her pastor, and Rev. DeVOE, of Peru, officiating.

After an illness of three years from cancer of the shoulder and arm, Mrs. Samuel SHOBE passed away Sunday night at the family home, seven miles northeast of Rochester. She came to this county with her husband and family twenty-five or thirty years ago and was always a useful woman in her community, a devoted wife and mother, and a faithful member of the U.B. church. With her husband the following children survive: Mrs. Jacob UTTER and Ed. [SHOBE], Herbert [SHOBE], Samuel [SHOBE and John SHOBE, all of this county.
The funeral will occur Tuesday at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. F. SWITZER of Hammond officiating.

At the rip old age of 83, Charles WILEMAN died at his home in Mentone Sunday afternoon. He lived here about fifteen years and married [Catharine McKEE] the mother of Mrs. John J. HILL and Albert McKEE. He leaves a son and a daughter by a previous marriage and was always a jovial kindly man. The funeral will occur at Mentone.

Tuesday, December 10, 1907

Robert ANDERSON, of Richland township, died Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Deceased was born in Ohio, and in early life came to Fulton county where he resided up to the time of his death. He was always upright in all his business relations to those with whom he dealt and was held in the highest esteem as an honorable citizen by his many friends, who sincerely regret the loss of their beloved fellowman.
He leaves a wife and two children, Wm. ANDERSON, of Leiters, and Mrs. May BISHOP, of California.
The funeral was held at Leiters this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A number of friends from this city attended.

Wednesday, December 11, 1907 to Friday, December 18, 1907

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Saturday, December 14, 1907

L. E. DOWNEY went to Wabash this morning, where he will attend the funeral of a relative.

While driving across the illfated MYERS crossing on the Erie railway, near Leiters, this morning William RITCHEY, a well known old citizen and liveryman at Delong was struck by the west bound Milk train and injured so badly he died soon after.
While no one but the trainmen saw the accident it is known that he drove onto the crossing of the track and the highway and the engine struck his buggy and tore it loose from the horses, demolished it, and carried Ritchey almost a half mile on the front of the engine before it could be stopped.
The unconscious man was taken off and put aboard the train and taken to Leiters depot where life soon became extinct as the result of a broken neck and other injuries incident to being struck by the engine.
Mr. Ritchey was almost 60 years old and had lived in Aubbeenaubbee township for many years. At the time of his death he was conducting a livery business at Delong and when struck by the train he was on his way home from having driven someone over south of Leiters. He leaves a wife and two children, viz; Perry RITCHEY, the plumber, of this city, and Mrs. ALLEN, of Hammond. He was always a quiet and good man and his cruel death is regretted by a very large circle of friends.
The accident occurred at the same crossing where Mrs. Ray FRETZ was struck and injured and where the milk train was in a collision a few weeks ago and in which the engineer was killed.

Monday, December 16, 1907

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Tuesday, December 17, 1907

News was brought to this city this morning announcing the sudden death of Chas. BEEHLER, of the Whipporwill neighborhood.
Mr. Beehler was 82 years old and has been in poor health for some time. Early this morning he awoke his wife as usual and she arose to kindle the fire and get breakfast ready. When she returned to the bedroom about seven o'clock she found Mr. Beehler dead. The news of his sudden demise, although not wholly unexpected, has caused a wave of sorrow among his wide circle of friends, who always knew him as a whole-souled, good natured and upright citizen.
He leaves besides a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Henry REINHOLZ, of Monterey, and Mrs. Ed. RHINESMITH, east of Rochester, and two sons, Louis [BEEHLER] and Chas. [BEEHLER] both of whom reside near their father's farm.
The funeral arrangements are not yet known.

Wednesday, December 18, 1907 to Friday, December 20, 1907

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Saturday, December 21, 1907

Thomas WHALEN, aged 76 years who lived near Grass Creek, died early Friday morning after a short illness. Deceased was popularly known and leaves a wide circle of friends who mourn his death. As an assessor Mr. Whalen was very well known having held that position in the township in which he lived for 24 years. He leaves one son, William [WHALEN], who lives in the West. The funeral will be held Monday morning at the St. Ann's church at Grass Creek.

Jacob LISEY, living in the SHOWLEY neighborhood southeast of Kewanna, died Tuesday from infirmities incident to old age, 99 years. (Kewanna item)

The Herald received the following letter Monday night from W. M. ROLLER, postmaster of Greensfork, Indiana, which is self explanatory:
"Greensfork, Ind., December 17. Mr. C. C. COOK died Sunday at 7 a.m. from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m."
Deceased was formerly postmaster of Kewanna, left here about 9 years ago, and leaves a wife and two daughters. (Kewanna item)

Monday, December 23, 1907

A telephone message from Kewanna to Richard BRUCE this morning brought the sad intelligence that his father, Benjamin F. BRUCE who resides northeast of Kewanna, had dropped dead of heart failure early this morning.
Mr. Bruce was sixty years old, and moved to this county in 1873. His wife died in 1899. He leaves besides his son, Richard, of this city, two sons and two daughters.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

Tuesday, December 24, 1907 to Thursday, December 26, 1907

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Friday, December 27, 1907

A message from Athens says, Isaac MOORE, the well known farmer, living east of there, was found dead in bed early this morning. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of the demise.
Ike Moore has been before the public several times in late years. He gained much notoriety throughout the county be being white capped twice several years ago, once having been tied up by his thums and whipped by six masked men until he was unconscious. The cause of all this was his mistreatment of his wife. He drove her out of the house, one cold winter morning, with nothing on her feet. He lay in the jail here at one time, for many months on a surety of the peace conviction at the instance of his much abused wife.
Moore was an eccentric old character and an honorably discharged soldier of the Civil war. He was always a terror in his family and would go for months, once for a year, without speaking to his wife or any of his children. Some people thought he was mentally deficient but in a general way he was bright enough and was once a candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff. He was about 70 years old and leaves a wife and nine children.

The funeral will be Sunday at 1:00 o'clock at Athens.

Mrs. Mary DUKES died this morning, at her home in Wayne township, after a lingering illness, having been quite feeble for the past several years. Deceased was seventy-eight years old and was the widow of A. E. DUKES. Two children, Peter [DUKES] and Francis M. [DUKES], besides a large circle of relatives and friends remain to mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, December 28, 1907

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