FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

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The Rochester Sentinel

1911 - 1912

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The Evening Sentinel

1911

Monday, January 2, 1911

Verl Leroy [McINTIRE], the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy McINTIRE of Athens, died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Charles MILLER, Athens, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. DIXON being in charge. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Friends here have received news of the death of Rev. C. H. DUNLAP, which occurred at Orlando, Florida, Friday evening, where he had gone in the hope of improving his condition.
Rev. Dunlap was a brother of Mesdames Horace MACKEY and Richard VanDIEN of this city, and frequently visited them here where he made the acquaintance of a number of local citizens who will learn of his death with regret.
Rev. Dunlap was a Presbyterian minister, and only recently resigned his pastorate in Pittsburg, where he served his congragation for fourteen years. He was born in Pennsylvania about seventy-seven years ago, but spent much of his time in this city. He leaves a wife and daughter.
The funeral services were conducted in Pittsburg today.

Word was received in Rochester Sunday morning of the death of John [N.] MULLICAN, which occurred at his home near Macy, Saturday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mr. Mullican resided in this city for a number of years and last spring decided to move on a farm, owing to ill health caused by an attack of tubercular trouble. The change did not prove beneficial to any marked degree and he gradually grew worse until the end.
Besides a wife [Ruth N. MULLICAN] he leaves a number of other relatives and friends who mourn the loss of husband, neighbor and upright citizen.
The funeral was held at the Macy M.E. church this afternoon and burial was made in Mt. Zion cemetery.

Tuesday, January 3, 1911

One of the most distressing accidents to befall a citizen of Fulton county for many a day was the awful death of Sherman MANNING of this city, which occurred this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Oscar MANNING, on the MANNING farm east of this city. The unfortunate victim of this cruel fate was working with his brother at the time of the accident in rigging up a litter carrier at the barn. A portion of the apparatus being installed needed a guy wire and Sherman mounted the scaffolding around a silo, upon which the wire was to be fastened. As he walked upon the boards one of them was in his way and he told his brother, who was standing below, that he was going to throw it down. In another instant the workman picked up the board and threw it clear of the scaffolding. What happened then will probably never be definitely known, but it is supposed Mr. Manning didn't let loose of the board soon enough and lost his balance for his brother Oscar, looking up, heard him exclaim: "Oh--O," and then come plunging down from the thirty-five foot height. In the fall he turned a double somersault and alighted on his head. The terrible blow struck the man unconscious and his brother, who rushed to his side, tried to carry him to the house, but the burden was too heavy and he had to call for help. In a short time the injured man was carried to the house and Dr. M. O. KING of this city was called, but the patient was past all medical aid and died within twenty minutes after his fall. The attending physician found the man's neck was broken and the lower left portion of the skull was terribly crushed.
Sherman Manning was 41 years old, and the son of Mr. & Mrs. L. V. MANNING, this city. He was unmarried and leaves besides his parents, five sisters, Mrs. William SANDERS, east of city; and Misses Lillian [MANNING] and Eva [MANNING], at home. Also three brothers, L. L. MANNING and Grant MANNING, this city, and Oscar MANNING, east of Rochester.
"Sherm," as he was familiarly known by his many friends, was highly popular with all whom he came in contact, and in the strictest sense of the word, a good fellow.
The body was removed this afternoon to the home of his parents, and the funeral will be conducted from there Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, January 4, 1911

Word was received Saturday by F. L. ROHRER of the death of his cousin, Clinton LAMBORN of Thawville, Illinois. He was the son of B. E. LAMBORN, and often visited relatives here, and will be remembered here by many friends. (Walnut item)

Thursday, January 5, 1911

An infant son born yesterday to Mr. & Mrs. Stanton THOMPSON of Akron, died this morning. The burial will be made tomorrow in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Akron

The funeral of Sherman MANNING, who was killed in a fall Tuesday morning, was held at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. V. MANNING, Fulton avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock.

Mrs. Clara [SPOHN] PROUTY, who has been ill with tuberculosis at her home on South Jefferson street, this city, died at 6 o'clock this morning, after a long fight against the ravages of that disease.
Clara SPOHN was born in this city and spent nearly all her life here. She was united in marriage with Harry PROUTY and to this union was born four children, all at home, who survive with the father and other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of wife, mother and friend.
No funeral arrangements have been made.

The 8 months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles ROSS, north of town, died Sunday of catarrhal fever. (Macy item)

The funeral of Florence ALSPACH was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. PATTON of the Christian church. (Macy item)

Mrs. Ada DARNELL and little son of Sumner, Iowa, and Dr. L. A. MULLICAN of Indianola, Iowa, came Friday night on account of the illness and death of their brother, John MULLICAN. (Macy item)

Friday, January 6, 1911

The funeral services of Mrs. Harry PROUTY will be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Evangelical church.

Peter BRETBURNER died at 10 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John PHILLIPS, East Ninth street, this city, as the result of an attack of apoplexy.
Mr. Bretburner formerly resided in Fulton county, two miles west of Rochester being his last residence and eight years ago moved to Kansas, where he has since resided. About six weeks ago he returned to this city on a visit and stopped with Mr. & Mrs. John Phillips, where he died.
The relatives, a daughter, Mrs. WASHBURN of Monterey, and a son, Lyman BRETBURNER, of Illinois, were notified at once and Mrs. Washburn came to Rochester today, to take charge of her father's body. Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting the arrival of the son from Illinois.
Peter Bretburner was 53 years old and spent a number of years of his life in various parts of Fulton county, where he is well known by a large number of friends, who deeply regret his death.

Saturday, January 7, 1911

The body of the late Peter BRETBURNER will be taken to Monterey at 7:45 over the Erie Sunday morning, where the funeral services and burial will be conducted.

Dr. O. W. REA, who was operated upon at Woodlawn Wednesday for appendicitis, died at that institution at 11:30 o'clock Friday night. Owing to the ineffectiveness of the operation a post mortem was held this morning at Hoover's chapel, but the results are not known.
Dr. O. W. Rea and family moved to Rochester about two months ago from Culver and in that short time won many friends, who are greatly pained at his death.
He was born in Union county, Ohio, October 13, 1843, and spent his early life near the scene of his birthplace. He received a common school education and later graduated from college at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1875, with the Bachelor of Science degree. He began the study of medicine in 1872 and commenced practicing four years later. In 1880 he moved to Culver, where he resided until moving to this city. He was united in marriage with Miss Sylvia GREENE of Marysville, Ohio, on December 28, 1876, and to this union was born three children, who survive. They are Robert H. REA, Chicago; William S. REA, Muncie; Miss Lucretia REA, at home.
Dr. Rea served in the war of the rebellion from 1862 to 1865 as a private in Co. H, 82nd. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was a highly esteemed member of the G.A.R. He was a member of the Marshall County Medical Society and served as president of that body for two years. He also belonged to the State Medical Society and the K. of P. and Masonic lodges.

The funeral will be held at the Rea home, corner of Madison and Fourteenth streets, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. MICHAELS of Culver and Rev. H. L. KINDIG, this city, having charge of the services. The Masons will have charge of the funeral. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

A letter received by friends at Kewanna brought the news of the death of Hickman PHILLIPS, which occurred at his home in Ontario, California, on Christmas day.
Mr. Phillips will be well remembered by the older residents of the county, having been engaged in the mercantile business in Kewanna in years past, where he took an active part in all enterprises affecting the county. He accumulated considerable property, but lost considerable of his wealth by his public spiritedness in guaranteeing the right of way to the Vandalia line, when that road was building through the western part of the county.
Mr. Phillips was twice married, his second wife, who was Miss Jennie CALVERT of Kewanna. Five children survive.
Mr. Phillips left Kewanna about twenty-five years ago, moving to Florida, where he engaged in business. Later he moved to California, where he resided until his death.

Monday, January 9, 1911

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Tuesday, January 10, 1911

Mrs. Thomas [Mary QUIVEY] MERCER, an old and highly respected citizen of Rochester, died at 2 o'clock this afternoon at her home on North Fulton avenue. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy this morning, and, together with infirmities of advanced age, the attack proved fatal. Mrs. Mercer was one of the pioneers of Fulton county, and a full obituary will be published in The Sentinel Wednesday.
Besides two children, Mrs. Charles BRACKETT, Hegeswich, Illinois, and Edward C. MERCER, south of Rochester, she leaves a husband and a number of other relatives who unite in deepest mourning.

Wednesday, January 11, 1911

Friends in Grass Creek have received word of the death of Rev. Father MULCAHEY, Anderson, which occurred last Thursday, with burial there Tuesday. Father Mulcahey was formerly pastor of St. Francis church at Grass Creek.

Mrs. Thomas MERCER, who died Tuesday afternoon at her home in this city, was 71 years old and her long life was spent in doing many good deeds for those near and dear to her.
Mary QUIVEY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John QUIVEY, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, August 4, 1839. Her early life was spent in the county where she was born and in 1852 came to Marshall county, Indiana. On November 20, 1856, she was united in marriage with Thomas H. MERCER and in 1864 they removed to Fulton county, where they lived on a farm. In 1883 they moved to Rochester, where they continued to reside until her death. Besides a husband she leaves two children, E. C. MERCER, south of this city and Mrs. Ella BRACKETT, Hegeswich, Illinois. Also two half-sisters, Mrs. Jane GORDON and Mrs. Rachael FERTIS, both of Argos, and two brothers, James QUIVEY, Montana, and Robert QUIVEY, North Manchester.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. H. L. KINDIG having charge of the services. Friends wishing to view the body may do so at the residence between the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock Thursday. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, January 12, 1912

Mrs. Mary CARNAHAN, a former resident of Kewanna, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. E. REINSPERGER, in Pittsville, Illinois. Mrs. Carnahan until five years ago, was a resident of Kewanna, and was known by a large circle of friends in that vicinity. The body was brought to Kewanna today, and funeral services held at 2:30 with burial at the [Kewanna] I.O.O.F. cemetery.

News of the horrible injury and subsequent death of Lester E. BRUGH of Leiters, reached this city this morning, and the friends of the unfortunate young man in Rochester join the relatives and friends elsewhere in deepest mourning. In speaking of the accident, the Logansport Journal of this morning, has the following:
His hips crushed into a shapeless mass between the drawbars of two cabooses, Lester E. Brugh, Panhandle brakeman, 23, of Leiters Ford, Fulton county, awaited death, or unconsciousness in the office of the company physician in Fourth street, for more than two hours last night, suffering terrible agony that could only be slightly mitigated by drugs. At 8:45 death put an end to the agony.
No attempt was made to take him to the hospital, as death was only a matter of a short time, and he could never have lived through the trip to the hospital. He was left on the cot on which he had been placed immediately after the accident, which was placed in a rear room of the office, and it was there his friends were permitted to come in and speak a few words of encouragement. As the pain commenced to numb, Brugh realized his position, and bade goodbye to his roommate, CAMPBELL, who was one of the first to learn of the accident.
Brugh's sister, who had been visiting friends in Peru, was notified of the accident, and hastened to this city in an automobile, but arrived here shortly after 9 o'clock, only to learn that Brugh had breathed his last a few minutes before. A brother, living in Leiters Ford, arrived early this morning.
Brugh met with the fatal accident shortly before 7 o'clock on the caboose track, near the Panhandle yard office at Fourteenth street. He had been called for a No. 83 at 6:30 o'clock, and was looking up the caboose when he suddenly determined to cross the track, stepping between the two cabooses that were standing a few feet apart. As he stepped on the track, the engine, pushing a cut of cabooses, crashed into one of the cars, Brugh being caught between the two drawbars, which crushed his hips from either side, and nearly met through his body.
Without having lost consciousness for a moment, Brugh was placed on a cot, hurried to the Panhandle station, and from there to the company physician's office before anything could be done to relieve his suffering. There he was given drugs to kill the pain when his condition was realized, and the ambulance that had been called to take him to the hospital was dismissed, to return a short time later to carry the remains to the Tucker morgue to be prepared for burial.
Brugh had been working as a brakeman on the Panhandle, with headquarters in this city, for about a year. He boarded at the A. W. McCASLIN home in Eighteenth street.
Engineer Charles PERRY was in charge of the engine which crashed into the caboose track as Brugh was attempting to cross the track between the cars. Frank MOSS, conductor of the train on which Bruch was preparing to leave, was near the scene of the accident, and remained with him.
Perry is not held responsible for the accident by the members of the crew.
Brugh's body will be taken to Leiters Ford this morning at 10:30 over the Vandalia, and the funeral will be held this afternoon from Sharon church, south of Leiters Ford. Brugh is survived by one sister, Miss May BRUGH, and one brother, Virle BRUGH, both living at Leiters Ford.

Friday, January 13, 1911

The Kewanna Herald prints an interesting story this week, giving a review of the life of James McNEIL, a former Kewanna blacksmith, who died at Kansas City last week, while on his way to visit his daughter, Mrs. Leona WEARY GOSS at Minneapolis.
McNeil worked in the Samuel ZELLARS' blacksmith shop at Kewanna, and at nights studied law. He had trouble with his wife and attempted to secure a divorce, but this was denied him and he went to Indian territory, where he was adopted by a chief of one of the Cherokee tribes.
Later after the death of his adopted father, McNeil was selected chief of the tribe, and up until his death served his Indian companions and tribesmen in a manner very creditable to himself. It was during his tenure of the position as chief of the tribe that the government allotment of the land in Indian territory was made to the Cherokee tribe, and he was instrumental in securing the Indians better grants and protecting them in many ways. That the Indians appreciated this is not doubted as they gave him many valuable presents and he became very wealthy.
His daughter, who was known as Miss Leona WEARY, made her home with Mr. & Mrs. Frank NORRIS, at Kewanna, until her marriage to F. P. GOSS, when she moved to Minneapolis. The father had not seen her for years and was on his way to visit her when death overtook him in Kansas City. It is presumed that Mrs. Goss will inherit a large part of the great wealth of the dead chieftain and former blacksmith.

Mrs. Peter SAYGER died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family home in Akron, following a lingering illness from tuberculosis. Mrs. Sayger was about 49 years of age, and had been a resident of Akron and the near vicinity practically all of her life. She leaves besides the husband, three sons and three daughters and a sister, Mrs. John SHIREMAN, all of Akron. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Akron.

Saturday, January 14, 1911

Peru Journal: - Jesse STEVENS is home from a week's stay at the Cole & Crane lumber camp at Richmond, Virginia, where he settled the affairs of his brother, George [STEVENS], who was murdered in the camp some weeks ago. Mr. Stevens says that the grand jury will meet this month to indict the Italians who, it is alleged, caused his brother's death. At that time the date of the trial will be decided.
The dead man was a relative of B. F. KRATZER of this city.

Mrs. Mahlon [Martha J. FRUSH] BELL, who has been ill several months with brights disease and complications, died Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. DAVISSON, this city.
She was born at Lincoln, Cass county, in 1851, and resided there with her parents until grown to young womanhood. She was united in marriage with Mahlon BELL and to this union two daughters were born who survive. They are Mrs. A. C[linton] [Nellie BELL] DAVISSON and Mrs. Guy [Daisy BELL] ALSPACH, both of this city.
Mr. & Mrs. Bell resided in Logansport for many years, and last September came to Rochester to make their home. Mrs. Bell was in poor health and rapidly grew worse until the end. Besides the husband and daughters, a large number of relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Davisson home, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. FRASER of the First Baptist church of Logansport, and Rev. G. C. CHANDLER of the First Baptist church of this city. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, January 16, 1911

Mrs. Edward [Eva LEAVELL] DOUD of Fulton died last evening at her home following an illness of several months' duration of tuberculosis. Besides the husband she leaves a baby daughter three years old, mother and four brothers to mourn her death. The mother, Mrs. Nancy LEAVELL and two brothers, Edward [LEAVELL] and John LEAVELL, are residents of Fulton, Richard LEAVELL, this city, and George [LEAVELL], of Thompsonville, Michigan, are the other two brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Assistant Fire Chief George ICE made a gruesome discovery Sunday morning when he returned home and found his wife lying in bed, cold in death. Mr. Ice stays at the fire station each night and it was 6 o'clock in the morning when he went home. In response to his rap his little son, John, opened the door and Mr. Ice at once knew something was wrong. Hurrying to the bedroom he saw his wife lying there motionless and at once realized the truth. She had succumbed to an attack of heart trouble, to which she was subject.
Etta Viola MOORE was born in Fulton county, July 23, 1873, and eighteen years ago was united in marriage with George Ice. To this union two children, John [ICE] and Robert [ICE], survive with the father and husband. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Ida TUTTLE, and one half-sister, Mrs. John MOW, both of this city, and four brothers, Edward [MOORE], Anderson [MOORE] and Charles [MOORE], this city, and Thomas [MOORE] of Logansport.
Funeral services will be conducted at the house Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. H. L. KINDIG having charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Tuesday, January 17, 1911

Mrs. J. Q. HOWELL of Kewanna, was found dead in her home at that place Monday evening, when neighbors called at her home to ascertain why the house was not open.
It was known by Mrs. Howell's friends that she returned home Sunday from a visit at Fulton and when her granddaughter went to her home Monday morning the door was locked. In the evening the granddaughter again visited the house, but again found the door locked. This fact aroused the woman's friends to action and they broke the door in. It was then that the lifeless form of the aged woman attired in her nightdress, was found on the floor of one of the rooms. As Mrs. Howell was subject to heart trouble it is thought that she succumbed to an attack of the disease some time Sunday night.
Mrs. Howell's former name was BOCKOVER and she leaves two sons, Charles [BOCKOVER] and Fred BOCKOVER of Logansport, and three daughters, Mrs. John BAIR, Kewanna; Mrs. Mary SMITH, Chicago; and Mrs. C. B. JEWELL, this city, to mourn her death.
Funeral services will be held at Kewanna Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, and the body will be brought here for burial in the Citizens cemetery.

Miss Martha BRAMAN, of south of Rochester, was entertained at dinner today by Mr. & Mrs. Frank STETSON. Miss Braman is 80 years old and for the past twenty-six years has been unable to walk owing to having suffered her hips to be dislocated in a fall. It has been nineteen years since she visited Rochester and, withal, her life has been a sad one for the past number of years. It will be remembered that Miss Braman figured in the famous "Gillie" BURNS murder case, which took place at the CRIPE farm house, south of this city, about six years ago. Miss Braman, then an invalid, was lying on a couch when the murderer thrust his shotgun through the glass window and shot his wife and Joseph CRIPE. A number of the stray shot struck the aged woman and several penetrated the skin on her face and forehead, although they inflicted but slight injury. After living through the several days of horror, which followed the double crime and subsequent suicide of the murderer, Miss Braman continued her residence there and still lives in the same house.

Wednesday, January 18, 1911

Jacob and Frank ROHRER went to Peru Saturday to attend the funeral of their cousin, J. COBLENTZ, which was held Sunday. (Walnut item)
All places were closed and the ring of the telephone was hushed last Saturday during the funeral services at Leiters M.E. church and burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters of Lester E. BRUGH, who was killed in the Panhandle yards at Logansport, January 11. Lester Brugh was the son of John and Dora BRUGH, both deceased, and was born March 19, 1887, died January 11, 1911, aged 23 years 9 months 1 day. He leaves two sisters and five brothers. Lester was a kind and affectionate boy and won the love and esteem of all the community by his care and devotion to his mother in her last illness, which resulted in death about four years ago. Also his kindness to his father in his affliction, who died at Longcliff about one month ago; his care of his younger brother and sister since their parents' death. The funeral services were conducted by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who seemed deeply affected by the death of their brother. Their services at the grave were very solemn and impressive. The floral offerings were lovely; among them being a harp and large bouquet given by the business men and young men of Leiters. The "Broken Wheel," by the Brotherhood, a large wreath by Mr. & Mrs. McCASSLIN, Mr. & Mrs. BRODERIC and other friends at Logan, a star and crescent by Virle BRUGH and family, and a number of bouquets by other friends, and a circle of flowers by his fiancee, Miss Grace RUSH, out of which one rose was plucked and placed on the bosom of her dead lover. Miss Rush is our telephone girl at Leiters and has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in her sad bereavement. The community also extend their sympathy to Virle Brugh and family and the younger brother and sisters, who looked to Lester for so much. (Leiters item)

Miss Jane LINE died at Woodlawn hospital this morning at 6 o'clock as the result of an attack of apoplexy, which she suffered Monday.
Miss Line was born in Ohio nearly seventy-five years ago, and came with her parents to Logansport at an early age. About thirty-five years ago the family removed to Rochester and, although the other members died, Miss Line continued to reside here.
She was a kind lady and leaves many friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. CHANDLER officiating. Burial will be made in Citizens cemetery.
Friends wishing to view the body may do so at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Albert PUGH, Fulton avenue, Thursday, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock.

Thursday, January 19, 1911

Carl[ton] J. GRAHAM met an instant and horrible death on the Erie tracks at Athens at 11 o'clock this morning. He was practically cut in two in the middle and one arm and one limb were cut from his body.
Mr. Graham was a tenant on the old RANNELLS farm just east of Athens, which is now owned by John R. BARR and Charles SISSON of this city. He was walking down the main track of the Erie toward his home when he noticed a freight train approaching and stepped onto the siding. Local freight, No. 33, in charge of Conductor Dan REAGIN, had just pulled out and was backing up the siding to let the other freight pass when Mr. Graham, who failed to notice the backing train, stepped on the track and was thrown to the rails and cut in two before any of the train crew knew of the accident. Advid CLEVENGER was the first to discover the horribly mangled remains and was the first to reach his side. Life was extinct and the body was terribly mutilated, as the wheels of the heavily loaded local struck him in the abdomen and ground that part of the body into a pulp. One arm and one leg were completely severed from the body. The remains were removed to the home east of Athens.
Mr. Graham was between 50 and 60 years of age, and well known in this county, where he has resided for many years. He leaves a wife [Lenora A. GRAHAM] and three sons, Everett [GRAHAM], Clyde [GRAHAM] and Earl [GRAHAM], who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
No funeral arrangements have been announced.

Frank W. COOK, who resides on the Akron road just east of Manitou, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from a complication of diseases. Mr. Cook was a well known farmer of the county and his many friends join the wife and other relatives in their great sorrow.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Miss Jeanette CAMPBELL came home from Chicago to attend the funeral of her friend, Lester BRUGH. (Leiters item)

Friday, January 20, 1911

The funeral of Frank COOK of east of Manitou, was held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence, Rev. J. F. WAGONER officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, Athens. Mrs. Cook, who was quite ill following a nervous collapse after her husband's death, is considerably better.

The death of Carl J. GRAHAM of near Athens, which occurred Thursday morning at 11 o'clock when he was struck by an Erie freight train on a siding west of Athens, was accidental, according to the verdict of Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna. Charles M. SNEPP of Kewanna, acted as deputy for Coroner Gilbert and did not reach the Graham home until this morning, owing to the fact that he went to Akron instead of Athens and stayed in the former place over night before retracing his route.
The injuries received by Mr. Graham were even worse than at first reported. Both legs were cut off just above the ankles and again below the hips. One hand was cut entirely off and the arm was severed below the elbow, being held by a few shreds. A hole was cut in his back and a gash was found in the back of his head. A pathetic fact was brought to light when a sack of candy was found in his pocket, which he was taking home to his grandchildren.

Carl J. Graham was one of the staunch citizens of Fulton county, honest of purpose and true in fellowship; thus establishing a circle of friends, who are now in deepest sorrow, in sympathy with the bereaved family.
Mr. Graham was the son of James and Sarah GRAHAM and was born in Fayette county, Ohio, in 1852. He was married to L. Augusta PEART of Fayette county, Ohio, on December 25, 187?. [this is per copy] To this union seven children were born, four of whom survive, three sons and one daughter, Mrs. Wilson TEEGARDEN, of Liberty township. In 1878 he moved with his family to Kansas, but not being satisfied with conditions there he returned to Ohio in 1879. The family again moved in 1883, settling in Grant county, Indiana, and twelve years later came to Fulton county, where they have since resided.
The funeral will probably be held Tuesday at Mt. Hope church, Athens. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Saturday, January 21, 1911

The 3 weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. Verne GOODENOW, this city, died this morning. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The funeral services of C. J. GRAHAM will be conducted at the United Brethren church at Athens Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery here.

Mrs. Adam [H.] KLINE of Fulton, died Thursday evening following a short illness of lagrippe and pneumonia. The funeral was conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from the United Brethren church, with burial at Fulton. Elder GRIMES of Nappanee officiating. [Margaret E. KLINE, May 26, 1845 - January 18, 1911; Adam H. KLINE, December 3, 1845 - May 29, 1917; both bur Fulton cem]

John OGLEBEY, formerly of this city, where he is well known, and later of South Bend, was found guilty of manslaughter in Kankakee, Illinois, court Friday.
The case grew out of the fact that Oglebey, who had separated from his wife, formerly Miss Zella CASTLE, of this city, at South Bend, became jealous of the attentions of Frank KANOUSE of South Bend, toward Mrs. Oglebey. Almost immediately after the Oglebeys separated, Kanouse and Mrs. Oglebey disappeared, and the husband brooded over the affair and remarked to friends in South Bend that he would hunt Kanouse down and kill him. He disappeared from South Bend, it is supposed, learning of the presence of his wife in Kankakee. The murder in that city followed. Oglebey shot Kanouse several times and the man died almost instantly. Before leaving South Bend, Oglebey declared that he was "looking for the man who broke up his home," and to a neighbor remarked, "There is going to be another Harry K. Thaw case." The remark was nearly borne out in full, for Oglebey's defense was insanity and the unwritten law. Judge Daniel WAUGH and Senator George GIFFORD spoke for the defense and it was confidently expected Oglebey would be acquitted. There will be a motion for a new trial. If this is refused, sentence will then be passed by the court.

Monday, January 23, 1911

A news item in Sunday's Indianapolis Star will be of interest to Rochester people. It says:
Percy BROOKS, manager of the Canadian branch of the Fairbanks, Morse Manufacturing Company, at Toronto, Ontario, received word yesterday while in the city that his wife, three children and a maid had perished in a fire which destroyed his home in Toronto. Charles S. SHOTWELL, manager of the Indianapolis branch of the company, received a telegram telling of the tragedy and asking him to break the news to Mr. Brooks. The latter was located at the Atlas Engine Works and told that his residence had been burned. Later the news that his family had been killed was added. Grief stricken, Mr. Brooks left Indianapolis at noon for Toronto, accompanied by Albert WALTON, a traveling auditor of the company. Mr. Brooks said that he had a foreboding Friday night that all was not well at home.
Mr. Brooks is a brother-in-law of Don PLANK, formerly of Rochester but now of Wilmington, Delaware. Mrs. BROOKS and Mrs. PLANK are sisters.

Elmer LaGUIRE, aged 33 years, is dead at his home three miles south of Leiters, as the result of being shot in the back Sunday morning, when a gun in the hand of his brother-in-law, George BURSH, aged 25, was accidentally discharged.
LaGuire lived on the Ed NEWCOMER farm, and he went to Leiters Sunday morning to meet Mr. Bursh, who arrived on the milk train from his home in Huntington to pay his relatives a visit. The men returned to the LaGuire home and shortly after arriving there decided to go hunting.
The men started out on the Newcomer farm and had been hunting along a ditch. LaGuire crossed the ditch and had gone probably about ten feet when Bursh also decided to cross. He crawled under a temporary wire fence, and, as he went through, the hammer on his gun caught on a wire. As the hammer fell back into position the gun was discharged and LaGuire dropped in his tracks with a groan. The horror stricken Bursh ran to his companion's side and saw a big gaping hole in LaGuire's clothing below the left shoulder. A stream of blood was flowing from the wound inflicted and already the sufferer's clothing was soaked with crimson fluid. Bursh managed to get the injured man to his home and medical aid was summoned. Upon axamination it was found the charge had penetrated the victim's left lung, and little hope was held for his recovery. The accident happened at 10:30 in the morning and at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, LaGuire expired.
Besides a wife and two children he leaves his parents and a number of other relatives, who deeeply mourn their loss.
The death is held as being purely accidental and Bursh, who is on the verge of a nervous collapse over the part he played in the tragedy, has the sympathy of the entire Leiters community.

Tuesday, January 24, 1911

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. CALHOUN of Argos, formerly of this place. She was the oldest sister of Mrs. T. M. BAKER, Mrs. T. A. BEAL and Mrs. CHANDLER.

The funeral of Elmer LaGUIRE, the young man who was accidentally killed at Leiters Sunday, will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Sharon church, Rev. BOYD of the Leiters M.E. church will have charge of the services.

Ruth [SAYGER], the 15 year old daughter of Peter SAYGER of Akron, died at the family home this morning, following a long illness. In October the young lady suffered an attack of measles from which she never recovered, resulting in congestion of the brain from which cause her death is due. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church in Akron, Rev. KRAUSE officiating. Besides the father, there is left two brothers and two sisters. The mother of Miss Ruth died some ten days ago, following a short illness.

The many Fulton county friends of George KESLER will be pained to learn of his death, which occurred Sunday morning at his home, near Amboy, after a lingering illness from brights disease.
George Kesler was a native of Richland county, Ohio, born March 1, 1841. In his boyhood he came to Fulton county and located on a farm in Newcastle township, where he lived for many years. A number of years ago he moved to a farm near Amboy, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage on September 8, 1859, to Miss Sarah BATZ, a native of Pennsylvania. To this union was born six children four of whom survive. They are Reuben A. [KESLER], Eliza A. [KESLER], Andrew B. [KESLER], and Harley [KESLER]. He was a member of Bloomingsburg lodge, No. 489, F. and A. M. and also of Bloomingsburg lodge, No. 516, I.O.O.F. Mr. Kesler was also a member of the Yellow Creek Baptist church. He served in Company F eighty-Seventh Indiana Volunteer infantry, participating in every engagement in which his company fought, marching from Louisville, by way of Chickamauga, Atlanta and Savannah to Washington, being attached to the Fourteenth Army Corp. He was elected township trustee in April, 1880, and filled the office for two years with great acceptability.
The funeral services were held today at 12 o'clock at Sycamore chapel, Amboy, with burial there.

Wednesday, January 25, 1911

Relatives in this city have received word of the death of Edward STRADLEY, which occurred Saturday night at midnight at his home in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Stradley had been ill for some time with what was thought to be tuberculosis, but his death came as a shock, the result of a cerebro hemorrhage. He is the son of Mrs. Harriet STRADLEY of this city, and grew to manhood here. For a number of years he has resided at Lima, Ohio, where he was employed by the Standard Oil Company. The burial took place at Lima today.

The saddest of news was received in Rochester Tuesday evening, when it was announced that Frederick H. CORNELIUS died at his home north of Rochester at 4 o'clock of that afternoon. The death of this prominent and popular man came as a decided shock, for while it was known that he was quite ill following what was first supposed to be an attack of neuralgia of the heart, which he suffered Monday morning, and it was not thought that his illness would prove fatal. Later the diagnosis revealed that the gall bladder had been ruptured.
Frederick H. Cornelius, son of Henry and Helena CORNELIUS was born in Hanover, Germany, November 15, 1854. He came to America when fifteen years of age, locating in Rochester in 1869. He commenced his business career as clerk after his arrival and met with success - which rewards industry and enterprise. In 1882 and 1885 he made visits to his old home. * * * * * PHOTOGRAPH OF FREDERICK H. CORNELIUS * * * * * He was connected in the hardware business with Samuel KEELEY and later purchased the PETERSON hardware store. He was married in 1888 to Miss Vida WALLACE, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert WALLACE, Sr. No children was born to this union, but their hearts were kind and loving. When Anna SICKMAN was left motherless at the age of 2 years, she was adopted and has been a loving daughter and brightened their home. She remains with the wife and foster mother, to comfort her in these sad hours. Besides the immediate family, one sister and two brothers living in Germany, and Mrs. Eliza FROM and Ernst CORNELIUS and a host of friends are left to mourn.

He was popular in both business and lodge circles, being a charter member of the K. of P.'s and later joining the I.O.O.F. and Maccabees lodges.
The last five years he has resided on a farm two miles north of Rochester, being in the dairy business, and was taken ill while on his trip Monday.
The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. SWITZER of Hammond, a neighbor for several years, assisted by Rev. STEWART will conduct the services. The K. of P. lodge will be in charge, assisted by the I.O.O.F. and Maccabees. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, January 26, 1911

Everett [GRAHAM] and Earl [GRAHAM], came home Sunday from Wyoming to attend the burial of their father. (Athens item)

Friday, January 27, 1911

Editor Sentinel: - I wish to call attention to a mistake that in recent years has commonly been made. To begin at the beginning and in order to make the correction plain: William MOON, a pioneer citizen of Fulton county, and well known by the early settlers and their families, donated a tract of land, which was a part of the old homestead, for burial purposes, and, in reward for this act, the graveyard was named in his honoe the MOON CEMETERY. In the course of time all desirable locations were occupied and it became necessary to enlarge the yard. This addition was made by the original doron, the only difference being that a nominal sum was charged for the lots. In later years a church was erected just across the road and dedicated by the church authorities as the SHARON CHURCH. Owing to the proximity of the church and the cemetery the two names have of recent years often been confused. An examination of the county record will verify this statemtnt. In the near future an arch, with the proper inscription, will be erected and permanently settle the confusion of names. -- Frank W. MOON.

Saturday, January 28, 1911

Norman BECK, son of Squire BECK, of Fulton, died at Denver, Colorado where he had gone in the hope of fighting off the ravages of consumption, with which he was afflicted. The body arrived in Fulton Friday afternoon, and funeral services will be conducted at the U.B. church at that place Sunday afternoon.

Monday, January 30, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. S. S. CURTIS of Hammond, are here, called by the death of the former's mother, Mrs. W. H. [Catharine ANDERSON] CURTIS.
Pearl [SNYDER], the 12 year old of Mr. & Mrs. Charles SNYDER of Fulton, died at the family home in Fulton Saturday afternoon. The lad had been an invalid since he was 6 years of age, and death came as a relief to his sufferings. The funeral was conducted this morning at 10 o'clock at the U.B. church in Fulton, Rev. BUTLER of this city having charge.

Rochester people were surprised Sunday by the news that Jesse SWISHER had been killed in a railroad wreck near Muncie. The wreck occurred early Saturday morning and Swisher lived until Sunday morning. Concerning the wreck, the Peru Chronicle has the following:
Engineer James EDWARDS and Fireman Charles SHROCK of Peru, instantly killed, and Head Brakeman Jesse SWISHER, also of this city, probably fatally injured as the result of a terrific head-on collision that occurred between an extra east-bound freight train and freight train No. 73, one mile west of Losantville this morning about 1 o'clock. The fatal accident was caused by Operator H. S. CHALFOND of the Losantville telegraph office failing to give the proper signals to No. 73 as per instructions from the Peru dispatcher, which were aimed to hold the train at that station until the extra east-bound train could take the passing track.
The two locomotives were jammed together in an awful mass and at least a dozen cars were derailed and piled upon each other. The ill-fated enginemen were caught under the locomotives in the debris of wreckage and their bodies were not extricated until after 9 o'clock this morning. Brakeman Swisher was also caught under the wreckage in a manner in which he was unable to help himself and when recovered it was found he had sustained crushed legs and was probably internally injured. It was several hours after the accident before he could get freed. He was given medical attention as quickly as possible by the company's physician at that point and brought to Peru this afternoon about 3 o'clock on board a special consisting of an engine and caboose.
Jesse Swisher resided in Rochester for a number of years and is known by a large number of friends, who deeply regret his death. At one time he played with the old Red Fellows ball team and later was a member of the Racket club. After going to Peru he played with the Specials of that city and was one of the oldest brakemen in the C. & O. service.

Mrs. William H. [Catharine ANDERSON] CURTIS is dead as the result of a sudden attack of pneumonia. The aged lady arose as usual Sunday morning and, although suffering a severe cold, did not appear ill. However, at noon she took to her bed and steadily grew worse until 10:30 o'clock Sunday evening, when she passed away.
She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1839, and at an early age came to Indiana. She was united in marriage with W. H. CURTIS and to this union were born five children, who survive with the husband and father. The children are Mrs. Elva MATHIESON, Canton, Illinois; Mrs. Elsie PETERSTERN, Chicago; Mrs. Maud CARTWRIGHT, St. Paul; S. S. CURTIS, Hammond; and Charles CURTIS, this city.
The funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at the Christian church and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Mrs. Louisa EYTCHESON died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock at her home in East Rochester, after an illness due to complications.
Louisa RANNELLS was born in Tipton county, May 1, 1865, and came to Rochester a number of years ago. She leaves a husband, Curry EYTCHESON, and a number of friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E. S. FARMER having charge. Burial will be made in Citizens cemetery.

Tuesday, January 31, 1911

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Wednesday, February 1, 1911

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Thursday, February 2, 1911

The funeral of C. & O. Brakeman Jesse SWISHER, who died Monday evening as the result of injuries received in a wreck Saturday morning, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church in Peru, and the remains interred in Oak Grove cemetery in that city. The obsequies will be held under the auspices of H. C. Boughton lodge, No. 33, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, of which the deceased was a member. Rev. NYCE will officiate. The father, F. H. SWISHER, is expected to arrive in Peru from Oklahoma Friday.

Friday, February 3, 1911

Ed. BAIR went to South Bend Tuesday to attend the funeral of an aunt. (Tiosa item)

A message was received this morning by Mrs. F. H. CORNELIUS, north of Rochester, bringing the sad news of the death of her mother, Mrs. Robert WALLACE, Sr., which occurred at 2:30 o'clock this morning in Long Beach, California. Mrs. Wallace was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles LEEBRICK, when stricken with her last illness about a month ago. Her condition grew steadily worse and the past week the end, which came this morning, was quite apparent.
Mrs. Wallace went to California in October, 1909, having expressed a desire to visit her two daughters, Mrs. Elmira LEEBRICK and Mrs. Elizabeth HAUK, who reside at Long Beach, that state. Before she left, Mrs. Wallace remarked to her friends that she would never return to Rochester alive, and made arrangements to have her body returned to Rochester for her last resting place, to be laid beside her husband and children.
She was a devoted wife and mother, and her home was always open to those in affliction. When Robert C. WALLACE of this city, was 3 years old, and his brother, William WALLACE, now of Marion, was 3 weeks old, Mrs. Wallace gave a home and cared for them as her own. Many others have been befriended by this kind lady, who will join the sorrowing children and other relatives in their deepest grief.
Elmira SHAFER was born in Marion county, Ohio, July 31, 1828, and was the third child of Jacob and Mary SHAFER, being the last of a family of eight children. She came, with her parents, to Fulton county, Indiana, in 1842, and settled near Kewanna. On October 17, 1848, she was united in marriage with Robert WALLACE and in 1852 they came to Rochester, where they lived until his death. Mrs. Wallace continued her residence in this city until leaving for California. To this union was born five children: Mary C. [WALLACE] and John J. [WALLACE], deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth M. HAUK and Mrs. Elmira LEEBRICK, both of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. Vida J. CORNELIUS, north of this city.
The body will be brought to this city for burial by Mrs. Charles LEEBRICK and will arrive here Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

Saturday, February 4, 1911

G. E. CONAWAY was called to Vaughnsville, Ohio, this morning by the serious illness of his father. After Mr. Conaway departed a second message came announcing his parent's death.

Monday, February 6, 1911

[Mary McCLUNG] The 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John McCLUNG died at their home near Mt. Zion, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The little girl suffered from infantile paralysis almost since birth and her death, which was caused by uremic poisoning, came as a great relief. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Tuesday, February 7, 1911

George KRUMP, a former well-known resident of Kewanna, died Monday morning at 10 o'clock at South Whitley following a brief illness. Mr. Krump had been a sufferer for a number of years from dropsy, which terminated a week ago in poisoning from which he died. The body will be taken to Kewanna, arriving there at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and a short service will follow in the RUSSELL BROTHERS' undertaking parlors. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna. Mr. Krump, until recent years made his home in Kewanna and was widely known in that part of the county. He was formerly landlord of the TONER hotel in that place. He is the father of Mrs. Bert SHEPARD, who is well known here.

Wednesday, February 8, 1911

Mrs. T. E. ATWOOD died at her home in Roann Tuesday morning at 7:30 o'clock after suffering for a long time from asthma and heart disease.

The body of Mrs. Robert WALLACE, Sr., who died recently in California, arrived over the Erie this afternoon, and was taken to the home of R. C. WALLACE, where the funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow, in charge of Rev. SWITZER of Hammond, and Rev. STEWART of the Presbyterian church of this city. Mrs. LEEBRICK arrived from California to attend the funeral.

Thursday, February 9, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. George C. MILLER of Peru, attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert WALLACE, Sr., in this city this afternoon.

Macy Monitor: -Peter EHLINGER of Rochester, was in town Friday. Mr. Ehlinger was returning from Logansport, where he had been to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Thomas NEWLAND. He reports that at Mr. Newland's request a post mortem examination was made to determine the exact cause of death. It was ascertained that a large cancer on the stomach which had completely closed the entrance to that organ, was the cause of death and not heart trouble as at first reported.

The intelligence of the death by suicide of J. K. HOUGHTON, which took place in Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, reached Rochester Wednesday evening in dispatches from that city. According to the dispatches Houghton passed several forged checks in Denver, Colorado, and when caught in the act refused to surrender to the police. While the officers were enroute to arrest him, Houghton drew a revolver from his pocket and shot himself in the head, death resulting almost instantly.
The life history of the dead man shows he enjoyed a rather checkered career. He was born in Plymouth, Indiana, December 7, 1870, and received an education in the public schools of that city and in Chicago, where he took a two-years' course at the Metropolitan Business college. He thus secured positions as bookkeeper and accountant in Chicago and later in Manistee, Michigan. In 1893 he returned to Plymouth and engaged in the grocery business with his father. His knowledge of law was acquired by several years of study and reading with lawyers of his acquaintance, thus gaining admission to the bar in June, 1894. The following fall he was nominated as a candidate for prosecuting attorney by the republican party under the shade trees, which used to stand in the old court house yard in this city, and at the election won over his opponent. He served two years as prosecutor of Marshall and Fulton counties and after his term expired resided at Plymouth for several years. Family troubles are said to have developed and Mr. Houghton west West about seven years ago, locating at Ault, Colorado. There he practiced law and the respect in which his citizenship was held is reflected in the fact that he was elected mayor of that city.
His visit from Ault to Denver and his forgeries are things that probably will never be more fully explained. The many friends and acquaintances extend their sympathies to the wife and children, who reside in Plymouth.

Mrs. Rachel FELTS died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at her home on East Eleventh street, this city, after a lingering illness from complications. Mrs. Felts has been ill for more than a year and has been seriously so for the past couple of months.
Rachel HALL was born in Fulton county, February 9, 1838, and spent her childhood with her parents. On February 18, 1864, she was united in marriage with Lambert W. FELTS and to this union four children were born. Those surviving are John [FELTS], Milton [FELTS] and Charles [FELTS], all of this city. The family spent a number of years in the vicinity of Tiosa, where they owned considerable farm land. Later they moved to Rochester, where they have since resided, the husband and father having died a number of years ago.
Mrs. Felts was a kind Christian lady, beloved by a wide circle of admiring friends who now join the children and other relatives in their sorrow. The funeral will be conducted at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mary [McCLUNG], the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John McCLUNG, who had been seriously ill for the last three weeks, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. (Mt. Zion item)

Friday, February 10, 1911

Sustaining an attack of apoplexy at his home near Grass Creek Wednesday afternoon, Charles COSTELLO, well known farmer who has a wide acquaintance in this city, lingered until 6 o'clock Wednesday evening before death came. Father HORSTMAN and Dr. RUBSAM were summoned from Logansport, but when the latter arrived there, the stricken man was past medical aid. Deceased was 64 years of age and had never married, his sister, Mrs. Anna KNOWLES, residing with him and taking care of the home. A brother of deceased resides in North Dakota and arrangements for the funeral will not be announced until he is heard from.

Saturday, February 11, 1911

Arthur NETCHER, the 18 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry NETCHER died Friday evening at 9 o'clock at the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John G. BLACKBURN, Peru. The young man suffered from pneumonia and was in a critical condition for several days. Perry BLACKBURN of this city, an uncle of the dead boy, went to Peru this morning and arrangements will be completed to bring the body here Monday morning. Funeral services will be conducted at the Evangelical church, and burial will be made in Citizens cemetery.

Monday, February 13, 1911

D. A. WALLER went to Blountsville this morning to attend the funeral of a relative.

A wide dearth in the home circles of Rochester was made over Sunday by the deaths of three of their members, Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT, George FREEMAN and the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse CARR. A fourth death occurred in the family of Mr. & Mrs. Frank KOCH, four miles east of this city.

Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT died at Woodlawn hospital at 12:15 o'clock Monday morning, following an operation for the removal of gall stones, which was performed Saturday morning. Mrs. Elliott had been a sufferer for many years with a complication of diseases and an operation was decided upon as the only means of relieving her suffering. The operation was successful, but her heart was too weak to survive the shock following the operaiton.
Elizabeth May RALSTIN, daughter of David and Harriet RALSTIN was born May 2, 1845, five miles north of Rochester on the Michigan road, and was 65 years and 7 months old at the time of death. She was united in marriage with Alvin Cone ELLIOTT on October 1, 1863, and to this union four children were born: Mrs. T. W. McDONALD, Indianapolis, Indiana; Mrs. I. L. SEEKINS, St. Paul, Minnesota; Hal M. ELLIOTT, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Ira WERT, of this city, who with the husband survive.
Mrs. Elliott was a noble, Christian woman in the truest sense of the word and her death is regretted by a wide circle of friends. In spite of her sickness and suffering, which extended through a score of years, she was always gentle and cheerful, a faithful wife, a loving mother and a kind friend and neighbor.
The funeral arrangements have not been made as yet.

George FREEMAN died Saturday evening at 10:45 o'clock at his home in this city, after an illness with tuberculosis lasting over a period of nearly two years.
He was the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel FREEMAN and was born June 23, 1867. His early life was spent in Rochester and for a number of years followed the barber's trace, having held a position in Chicago for the past several years.
Besides a wife and mother he leaves six brothers. They are, Cyrus [FREEMAN], Starke county; John [FREEMAN] and Frank [FREEMAN], Elkhart; William [FREEMAN], Kansas; Charles [FREEMAN] and Alonzo [FREEMAN], this city.
The funeral will be held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. H. CHANDLER having charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Ethel Mildred [KOCH], the 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank KOCH, of the McKinley school neighborhood, east of this city, died from an attack of pneumonia Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. P. H. BUEHLER at Pleasant Valley church, northeast of Rochester, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse CARR died Sunday at their home on East Tenth street. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon, and burial was made in Citizens cemetery.

Tuesday, February 14, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. George A. HILL of Chicago, assisted by Rev. F. A. STEWART of this city, will conduct the services. Friends who desire may call at the home any time Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 15, 1911

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Thursday, February 16, 1911

Mrs. Mary BUSH is in Rochester attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT. (Tiosa item)

Friday, February 17, 1911

Thomas POWELL went to Troy, Ohio, Wednesday to attend the funeral of his step-brother, Levi JENKINS. (Macy item)

Mrs. John CLOUD attended the funeral of Arthur NETCHER at Rochester Monday. (Macy item)

Saturday, February 18, 1911

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Monday, February 20, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. I. L. SEEKINS returned to their home in St. Paul Sunday, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Seekins' mother, Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT.

Leo FRUSHOUR, son of Addis FRUSHOUR, well known Lucerne hardware dealer, who was taken to St. Joseph hospital, Logansport, for an operation for an abscess of the lung several days ago, died at that institution Thursday, aged 17 years. He had been ill for the past two years, and it was thought the operation might save his life. The body was taken to his former home Friday, and the funeral was held on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Elizabeth church at Lucerne, Rev. Father LEY officiating. Burial was made in St. Ann's cemetery at Grass Creek.

Irvin GREEN, aged 30 years, son of Benjamin F. GREEN, 1439 South Main street, this city, died very suddenly Saturday evening at his home as the result of a hemorrhage, which he suffered about 6:30 o'clock.
Mr. Green was down town most of the day and in the afternoon attended the CALLOWAY horse sale. He was apparently in good health and at supper time ate a hearty meal. However, shortly afterward he was taken with a paroxysm of coughing and went out on the porch. His continued coughing called the attention of his sister, Mrs. Gertrude MEDARY, who rushed out of the house to find her brother with blood streaming from his mouth and nostrils. The sufferer weakly told his sister to call a doctor, which done and he was carried into the house. However, he died in a very few minutes. The physician, who arrived shortly afterward, found the man's lungs had been strangulated by the flow of blood.
"Bob" GREEN, as he was familiarly known by a large number of friends, was a fine young fellow and for the past several years has acted in the capacity of elephant trainer in Ringling Brothers circus. He left the circus at the close of last season and has been spending the winter in Rochester. He was preparing to leave in a short time for the circus winter quarters in Wisconsin to resume his occupation.
The body will be taken to Fulton Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, where the funeral will be held at the Baptist church at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in Fulton cemetery.

Tuesday, February 21, 1911

Coroner MALOTT of Miami county, has returned his verdict in the case of Jesse McCLAIN, the Akron young man who was found alongside the Winona interurban tracks near Gilead. The coroner finds that the young man's death was due to cerebral hemorrhage, after going over the evidence given by Andrew SWOVERLAND and Inez McCLAIN.
It will be remembered that when McClain was found it was thought he had been struck by an interurban, or met with foul play otherwise. However, this idea was discarded after the evidence was heard.

Wednesday, February 22, 1911

John MYERS went to Peru this morning, where he attended the funeral of his uncle, Ira B. MYERS.

Mrs. Ella MARTIN of Peru and Mrs. MINNICK of Huntington, have returned home, after attending the funeral of Irvin GREEN of this city.

Thursday, February 23, 1911 to Saturday, February 25, 1911

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Monday, February 27, 1911

Harry Edward WALTZ died at the family home, four miles west of Richland Center, in this county, Sunday morning at 3 o'clock, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis of the bowels.
Harry Edward Waltz, son of Henry and Sarah E. WALTZ, was born in Wayne county, Indiana, August 23, 1874, and was 36 years, 6 months and 3 days of age at time of death. He was a popular young man with a large acquaintance over the county, being a member of the local Red Men and Woodmen orders, and the I.O.O.F. lodge of Richland Center. He was unmarried and resided with his parents.
The funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday by Rev. Samuel McNEELY at Richland Center M.E. church, and will be in charge of Kankakee Tribe, I.O.R.M., of this city.

Tuesday, February 28, 1911

Samuel BARNHEISEL, a well known farmer residing for years between Roann and Gilead, died on Saturday, after a long illness of dropsy, following chronic heart trouble. The deceased was 68 years old, and was a prosperous landowner. He leaves a widow and three children.

Mel R. WILLIAMS, formerly of Warsaw but for the past two years residing in Chicago, died in the latter city Sunday evening, after an affliction from which he suffered for more than eighteen years and which refused to yield to expert treatment. For a number of years Mr. Williams was interested with James CARTER, deceased, in the ARLINGTON hotel of this city, and during that time made many business trips to this city, where he made a host of friends who join the sorrowing relatives and friends in their affliction. Besides a wife he leaves his mother, Mrs. Reub WILLIAMS, and four brothers, Bramwell [WILLIAMS], Logan H. [WILLIAMS], George B. [WILLIAMS] and Paul R. WILLIAMS, all of Warsaw.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Warsaw, and the burial will be in charge of the Warsaw Lodge of Elks.

Wednesday, March 1, 1911

The death angel collected a heavy toll in Fulton county Tuesday: Mrs. Oren KARN, Mrs. Nancy ROBBINS and William DAVIS answering the summons.

Mrs. Oren KARN died Tuesday evening at 6:45 o'clock at her home on West Tenth street, from tuberculosis. Mrs. Karn has been ill for nearly a year, and was a patient at Woodlawn for four weeks, having been removed to her home about two weeks ago. Since that time she was in the care of a nurse, but the efforts of the family to save her were of no avail.
Grace BERGNER was born in Nappanee, October 7, 1890, and came to Rochester with her mother about seven years ago. On March 14, 1907, she was united in marriage with Oren KARN of this city. To this union two children were born, of which one son, Harold Arthur [KARN], aged 2 years, survives with the husband, her mother and other relatives, who have the sympathy of the entire city. Mrs. Karn was a member of the Evangelical church of this city, and the funeral services will be conducted at that church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. RILLING to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

William DAVIS of Henry township died Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock at Woodlawn as the result of a cancer. Mr. Davis entered the hospital last December and every effort was made by the aid of expert treatment to save his life. He was patient in his suffering and in many ways made himself so agreeable that he was a great favorite at that institution.
Mr. Davis was born in 1840 and in 1861 enlisted with Co. K of the 46th., Indiana Infantry. He served throughout the war and then settled in Henry township, where he maintained his residence ever since. He leaves two children, a son and a daughter, Mrs. Ira PUTNAM, of near Athens. The body was taken to the home of Mrs. Putnam this morning. No funeral arrangements have been announced.

Mrs. Nancy ROBBINS, aged 77 years, one of the well known pioneers of the Tiosa neighborhood, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock as the result of an attack of heart trouble and complications. Mrs. Robbins was a devout church member, loved by her near relatives all of whom have passed away, and highly respected by a large circle of friends, who mourn their loss.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mart MATCHETT, one-half mile east of Tiosa, Rev. McNEELY and Rev. THOMAS to have charge. Burial will be made in Sand Hill cemetery.

Thursday, March 2, 1911

Isaiah POWELL died Tuesday morning about 3 o'clock at his home northeast of Macy about two miles, from the effects of a growth around the liver, which is thought to have been the result of falling from his wagon at Akron just one year ago from the time of his death. Deceased was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1830, and was past 81 years of age He came to Indiana when but a small boy with his parents and located in the vicinity near where he died.
He was united in marriage to Susannah SEIDNER, who, with six children are left to mourn the loss of a good Christian husband and father. The children are Orlando [POWELL], Charles [POWELL], Michigan; Mrs. Milo NORMAN, Mrs. John WILKINSON, Mrs. Josiah ZARTMAN and Miss Chloe POWELL.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. Schuyler C. NORRIS were held at the Methodist church at Gilead Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in the Gilead cemetery.

It is remembered that Isaiah POWELL of the vicinity of Pleasant Hill, fell from his wagon while unloading wheat at the Akron mills, from the effect of which he died just one year from the time of accident, the same being February 27, 1910. Funeral to be preached at the M.E. church at Gilead, March 2. Interment in the Gilead cemetery. (Mt. Zion item)

Isaiah POWELL died at his home east of town, Tuesday morning, at the advanced age of 81 years. He leaves a widow and six children: Charles [POWELL], Michigan, Orlando [POWELL], Mrs. Milo NORMAN, Mrs. John WILKINSON, Peru; Mrs. Josiah ZARTMAN and Chloe POWELL. The funeral was preached by Rev. S. C. NORRIS at Gilead. Interment in Gilead cemetery. (Macy item)

Friday, March 3, 1911

Mrs. T. W. McDONALD of Indianapolis, who has been here since the death of her mother, Mrs. A. C. ELLIOTT, returned home Thursday evening.

Kewanna Herald: - Mrs. E. H. MURRAY received the sad news of the sudden death of her brother, S. J. LEEDY, of Largo [Lagro?], whose death occurred Wednesday about noon. He was about 75 years of age, and a retired successful business man. He had not been sick recently, but it is believed a severe attack of the grip about the first od December, from which he did not fully recover, was partially the cause of his death. Mrs. Murray went to Largo [?] Thursday morning.

Saturday, March 4, 1911

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Monday, March 6, 1911

Mrs. Sarah GUILD, widow of Rev. GUILD, who was pastor of the Methodist church of Rochester in 1847-48, died on Sunday morning in her ninety-second year at Medaryville. Her husband has been dead for twenty-five years. She has three sons living: Rev. D. H. GUILD, pastor of the First M.E. church of Wabash; Rev. Dr. T. M. GUILD, district superintendent at Richmond, and J. R. GUILD of Medaryville, who was a member of the house during the last session of the legislature. Mrs. Guild is an aunt of Mrs. H. L. KINDIG of this city.

William GEHRING died Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the county infirmary, after an illness of complications of over a year.
William Gehring was 75 years of age and the past thirty-eight years of his life have been spent at the farm, where he died. He has the distinction of being the oldest inmate at the county farm, having been an inmate since the place was built.
There are no near relatives to survive him. Burial was made in the infirmary cemetery Sunday morning.

George Harry KILLEN dropped dead at his home on south Madison street shortly before four o'clock this afternoon from heart disease. Mr. Killen has been in good health until recently and the sudden death comes as a shock and surprise to a large circle of friends.
He suffered a severe attack of heart trouble Sunday evening, but death was wholly unexpected.

Tuesday, March 7, 1911

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hollis HEETER, near Athens, died Sunday.

The sudden death of ex-Commissioner Edward ZOOK, following so closely that of his friend and neighbor "Harry" KILLEN, comes as a shock to the entire community in which the two gentlemen were prominent factors in business and social circles.
Edward Zook died at his residence on East Ninth street at 11 o'clock this morning. The sudden death came as a surprise to his wide circle of friends, and was due to a nervous trouble superinduced by cancer from which he has suffered for many years. He had been uptown within the past week, and while it was noticed that he had been failing rapidly within the past year, death was wholly unexpected.
Edward Zook was an unusually popular citizen with all classes and his death will be keenly felt by a large proportion of the residents of the county. He was a pleasure loving disposition, delighted in outdoor life and amusements, and spent much of the past few years at the lake and river in camping and fishing. He took an active part in the republican politics of the county and served acceptably in many public offices. He was town marshal back in the old days, county coroner, and was twice elected county commissioner, serving in that capacity from 1906 to 1910. He began his business career in Rochester as a tinner and served for ten years as an employe of one firm, when he opened a shop of his own, which gradually grew into a flourishing hardware business, which he was forced to relinquish on account of failing health. He was a member of the Citizen's band for many years, was fire chief, and a member of the Odd Fellows, Masonic and Maccabee orders. During the years of his residence here he was active in every movement for the benefit of the community.
Edward Zook, son of John and Mary MOGLE ZOOK, was born in Wayne county, Indiana, June 5, 1848. He received only a meager education in the country schools, and at the age of 14 started the battle of life as a farm hand. In 1865 he secured a situation as an apprentice tinner at Logansport, and in 1872 moved to Rochester to follow his trade. He was united in marriage in 1873 at Camden, Indiana, to Louisa EIDSON, who survives, with one daughter, Mrs. Roy SHANKS, of this city. Mr. Zook leaves two brothers: Harry [ZOOK], in California, and William [ZOOK], of Fulton, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph STUDEBAKER of Fulton.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral as yet.

The sad intelligence of the sudden death of George Henry KILLEN, which occurred at his home in this city at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy, and briefly chronicled in Monday's Sentinel, was a sad surprise to that well-known citizen's many friends and acquaintances. Mr. Killen suffered two previous attacks, but had recovered and was seemingly in his usual good health, when the fatal stroke visited him. In fact he had been down town Saturday and his quick demise could hardly be realized when the stroke came.
George Henry Killen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1847, and at the age of 8 years moved to Hamilton county, Indiana. He was married to Miss Rose INGERMANN at Noblesville, and in 1876 they moved to Rochester. For several years he was the proprietor of a grocery and later he engaged in the ice business, which he followed almost twenty-five years, having retired about three years ago. Since that time he led a quiet life, mingling with his many friends and former business associates. He was always a kind and loving husband and father and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Besides the wife he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Charles BOOTS, North Manchester; Mrs. F. J. MATTICE and Miss Emma Louise KILLEN, and one son, Byron KILLEN, this city. There are also left to mourn their loss, two sisters, Mrs. Louise MOORE and Mrs. Emma PFAFF of Indianapolis, and three brothers, Mark [KILLEN], Chicago; William [KILLEN], Hot Springs, Arkansas; James [KILLEN], Wheeling, West Virginia.
The funeral will be private owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Killen and will be held at the home Thursday afternoon, Rev. S. A. STEWART having charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, March 8, 1911

The funeral of Edward ZOOK will be conducted at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. L. KINDIG having charge of the services. Friends may call at the home between 10 and 1:30 o'clock Friday.

Miss Fawn COPLEN, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Perry COPLEN, of Royal Center, died Tuesday evening at her home in that place, after a lengthy illness.
Miss Coplen suffered from tuberculosis of the bowels, and underwent an operation at Woodlawn, this city, several months ago. For a time she seemed to improve, but the last few weeks witnessed a decided change for the worse.
The Coplen family formerly resided in Rochester and the young friends of Miss Coplen deeply regret her death. Besides her parents, she leaves two sisters, Fern [COPLEN] and Hazel [COPLEN], and one brother, Milo [COPLEN].
No funeral arrangements have been made.

Thursday, March 9, 1911

Eugene COPLEN went to Royal Center this morning, where he attended the funeral of his cousin, Miss Fawn COPLEN.

Rev. BUTLER was in LaPorte Wednesday, where he attended the funeral of James CASAD, his brother-in-law. Mr. Casad was a highly respected citizen of LaPorte, and was a member of Co. L, Twenty-Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil war.

The funeral of Mrs. Ed. [Lida] THOMPSON will be held at Richland Center Thursday. She had been ill for some time, and her death had been expected for several days. (Tiosa item)

George GERS and Mrs. Lon PRIMER of Huntington, brought the remains of the infant child of Mrs. Elmer LEGUIRE here for burial. Peter LEGUIRE of Plymouth, also attended the funeral.

Friday, March 10, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. Fred HEYLMANN and John [KEPNER], Jacob [KEPNER] and Manny KEPNER of Noblesville, Mr. & Mrs. PFAFF, Roy SHIELDS, Mrs. Lou MOORE and Mark PFAFF of Indianapolis, have returned home, after attending the funeral of G. H. KILLEN.

The high death rate which has been holding sway in Fulton county for the past couple of weeks, was re-inforced today by three deaths, thos of Christian WELLER, Dr. WILSON and Miss Chloe BRYANT.

Christian WELLER, an old and highly respected citizen of Rochester township, residing northeast of this city, died Thursday evening after an illness extending over a period of several weeks. Mr. Weller's illness was due to complications and, while his death was expected, the news came as a severe shock to his wife, relatives and many friends who deeply regret the loss of a loving and attentive husband and a noble citizen.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Dr. [J. S.] WILSON, an elderly and much respected citizen of Macy, died today at 1 o'clock. He has been practicing medicine in Macy for a number of years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will be sorry to learn of his death. He leaves three children, Mrs. Scott SROUFE, Scudder [WILSON] and Miss Mary WILSON. At this writing no funeral arrangements have been made.

Miss Chloe BRYANT, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson BRYANT of Athens, died today at 1 o'clock following a lingering illness from tuberculosis. Miss Bryant was 24 years of age and her death is very untimely. She leaves four sisters and two brothers besides the parents.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Saturday, March 11, 1911

The funeral services over the body of Christian WELLER will be held at the Macy Methodist church Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock, Rev. S. C. NORRIS having charge. Burial will be made in Macy I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The funeral of Miss Chloe BRYANT will be held at the residence, near Athens, Monday morning. Rev. Samuel SPRAGUE having charge of the services. The funeral party will leave the house at 10 o'clock and burial will be made in Athens cemetery.

Monday, March 13, 1911

Mrs. Albert [Bertha B. LEEDY] BURKETT, residing near Richland Center, died this morning at 12:20 following a short illness with a complication of lung and liver trouble. Mrs. Burkett is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Manassah LEEDY of Tiosa, and was born and raised in the near vicinity of that place, where she grew to womanhood. Besides the husband, she leaves two small children, a daughter 6 years of age, and a little son, three brothers, and the father and mother. Mrs. Burkett was taken seriously ill just two weeks ago and her parents, who have been spending the winter in Florida, were hastily summoned home.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at Richland Center, with burial there.

Mrs. Nettie RICHARDSON died at her home in South Bend Friday evening at 9 o'clock, after an illness of two days.
She was born in Marshall county in 1873 and after growing to womanhood moved to Rochester, where she lived until two years ago. At that time she removed to South Bend. She is survived by her mother, Argos; two children, Dewey [RICHARDSON] and Relpha [RICHARDSON], South Bend, besides a large number of relatives and friends, who bemoan their loss.
The body was brought to this city this morning over the Lake Erie at 11:22 o'clock, and funeral services followed at the Methodist church, Rev. H. L. KINDIG having charge.
Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, March 14, 1911

Mose LEININGER of Orwickburg, Pennsylvania, died Sunday at 1 a.m., following a short illness of complications of diseases. Mr. Leininger was a former resident of Akron, where for about fourteen years he was engaged in the mercantile business and will be remembered by the citizens of Akron and surrounding community, being a resident there about 35 years. He was nearly 65 years old. He leaves three brothers, Dan [LEININGER], David [LEININGER] and Elias [LEININGER], two sisters, Mrs. Henry HALDERMAN and Mrs. Polly HALDERMAN, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary TAYLOR, all of Akron, and two sons, who reside with him at home. Mrs. John WHITTENBERGER of this city, is a half sister.

Relatives and friends of M. O. TRUE and wife, in this city, are terribly concerned about them since a dispatch in Monday's Chicago American from Gladstone, Colorado, gave an account of the horrible effects of a snowslide near there in which four people lost their lives and one man was seriously injured. The name as it appeared in the dispatch was slightly misspelled and while it may be that the name is alright, it is feared the Rochester prople were the ones concerned. A telegram is hourly expected by relatives in this city, either confirming or denying the report. The dispatch is as follows:
Gladstone, Col. -- Three women and one man were killed and one man was seriously injured near Gold King, west of here, in the first big snowslide of the spring thaw. The report which came from Telluride, said hundreds of tons of snow and rock swept down the home of F. O. DRUE and its inmates into the canyon. The five occupants had no time to flee.
The dead are: Mrs. F. O. DRUE, wife of Manager DRUE; Mrs. Carrie LEWIS, Samuel HOAR and Maria FAHNE. Drue, who alone was not killed, was pinned under the snow and rock. Rescuers dug eight hours before freeing him. By that time his feet and legs to the knees were frozen.

After an illness of several months, the last few weeks of which he was confined to his bed, John COHLAR died Sunday evening at his home on the Westside, Logansport. He was 55 years old and is survived by a wife and other relatives, who mourn their loss.
While a resident of that city he was employed as an engineer at the NEWBY greenhouse. Mr. Cohlar formerly resided in Rochester and his many friends here were pained to learn of his death.
Funeral services were held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. J. O. SIMON of the Logansport English Lutheran church having charge. The body was brought to this city this afternoon and a short funeral service will be conducted by Rev. PENCE at the Lutheran church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, March 15, 1911

A sad death occurred in this city Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, when Mrs. O. E. SWINEHART passed away at her home on West Seventh street.
Mrs. Swinehart was the victim of an affliction whereby a blood vessel burst on her brain while spending the week in Plymouth, one week ago last Sunday. She was in the act of leaving her apartment for dinner when the stroke came and lay in an unconscious condition almost continuously until her death. She was brought to her home Tuesday noon from Plymouth.
Nellie Belle [ORR], daughter of Charles and Mary ORR, was born near Rochester in 1886, and at an early age moved with her parents to Rochester. In 1903 she was united in marriage with Ormond E. SWINEHART of this city, and to this union was born one son, Robert [SWINEHART], aged 7 years, who survives with the husband and father to mourn their loss. Besides she leaves her mother, Mrs. Mary Orr; sister, Miss Minnie ORR, this city, and a brother, Ora PHILLIPS, California.
The body has been removed to the home of her mother, where services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, March 16, 1911

Mrs. M. SWINEHART of South Bend, is here to attend the funeral of her son's wife, Mrs. O. E. SWINEHART.

The story printed in The Sentinel Tuesday concerning the deaths of five people and the serious injury of a sixth party, two of whom were believed to have been Rochester prople, has been corroborated by a telegram to Fred TRUE of this city, from Gold King, Colorado. The dispatch in the city papers told how the mining hotel, of which Mervin TRUE, this city, is manager, was crushed by hundreds of tons of snow and rock in the first snowslide at Gold King this spring. The telegram this morning stated Mrs. TRUE was killed and Mr. True slightly injured. As the Rochester man was buried so deep, it took hours to dig him out, it is thought that his injuries are more serious than the telegram states.
Mrs. True was a former Denver, Colorado girl and she will be buried in that city. It was while Mervin True was connected with Brown's Palace hotel in Denver seven years ago, that he met his future wife and, after spending four years in that city, they went to Crawford, Colorado, where they purchased a fruit farm. Later they rented their farm and went to Gold King, where he managed the mining company's hotel.
Mr. True is well known by a large number of friends in this city who extend their sympathy in his bereavement and his personal injuries.

Those from a distance that came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Albert BURKETT, were, Mr. & Mrs. LIVINGSTON of Battle Ground, Mr. & Mrs. Isaac NEWCOMB of Logansport, and Mrs. Helen FITZGERALD of Rochester. (Tiosa item)

Friday, March 17, 1911

Miss Zua EIDSON, Mr. & Mrs. William JENKS and John SWINEHART of South Bend, came this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. O. E. SWINEHART.

Peru Chronicle: - Sarah E. MYERS has been granted letters as executrix of the estate of Ira B. MYERS, deceased, whose death occurred at Pensacola, Florida, a few weeks ago. . . . . Charlotte SWISHER has been granted letters as guardian of Gladys SWISHER, aged 8 years, minor heir of Jesse SWISHER, deceased, and tenders bond in the sum of $100 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety.

Saturday, March 18, 1911 and Monday, March 20, 1911

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Tuesday, March 21, 1911

Anes [S.] KRIEG, one of the best known and most substantial farmers, living west of Roann four miles, but who moved to Akron some time ago, died Friday at his home in Akron from a complication of diseases resulting from the grip. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Akron, and the remains laid to rest in the Gilead cemetery. Mr. Krieg was well known throughout the country west of Roann. He leaves a wife [Lydia A. KRIEG] and brother and four daughters, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn his untimely death.

Wednesday, March 22, 1911

A. A. GAST of Akron received a telegram last Friday announcing the serious illness of his brother, William [GAST], at Citronelle, Alabama. Mr. Gast immediately departed for that place and today a telegram received by the Gast family at Akron announced the death of the brother, William, which occurred yesterday. William Gast is a resident of Lafayette, but was spending the winter in Citronelle for the benefit of his health. He has been a resident of Lafayette for twenty-five years, but his boyhood days were spent in and around Akron, where he has a large circle of friends. He was about 58 years of age. No funeral arrangements have been made but the body will be brought to Lafayette for burial.

Thursday, March 23, 1911

Mrs. W. E. MOHLER is at South Bend, where she will attend the funeral of her nephew, Elmer OVERMYER.

"Elmer OVERMYER, 20 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Jerome OVERMYER of 1019 South Franklin street, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, following an illness of several months," says the South Bend Tribune. "He was born in Kewanna, Indiana, and came to South Bend with his parents when 5 years old. He is survived by his parents and four sisters, Mrs. Vernon MILLER of Athens, Indiana; Mrs. Albert SHANAFELT, Blanche [OVERMYER] and Lula OVERMYER of South Bend. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made."

Mrs. Frank KIRTZ received word Monday of the death of her father, who resided in Kenton, Ohio. Mr. & Mrs. Kirtz will go to Kenton Wednesday. (Leiters item)

Friday, March 24, 1911

Benjamin O. JOHNSON died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Docia JESSEN, north of Rochester, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy, which he suffered Wednesday evening. Mr. Johnson has been in poor health, due to his advanced age for some time and the shock was more than his enfeebled condition could survive.
B. O. Johnson was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, August 20, 1829, and spent the first eleven years of his life in that locality. In 1840 he became a resident of Cass county, Indiana, where he engaged in the woolen mill business until 1858 at Logansport. At that time he disposed of his interests in that city and came to Rochester, where he operated a WOOLEN MILL, spinning, weaving and buying and shipping wool for many years. On May 2, 1852, he was married to Sarah L. CRAVEN, now deceased, of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Johnson is a member of Rochester lodge I.O.O.F., No. 47, and for many years has been prominently identified with the Baptist church of this city. He was always a conscientious and upright citizen, always ready to do good and his death is a loss to an admiring public.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Saturday, March 25, 1911

The funeral of Benjamin O. JOHNSON will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. CHANDLER having charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body may be viewed at house until hour of funeral.
Since February 1, of this year, the following deaths have occurred among the veterans of the 46th regiment: John F. SHERIDAN, Co. A, at Flora, Illinois; Chas. SHIRAR, Co. A, at Houston, Texas; D. D. DYKEMAN, Co. M., at Logansport; Wm. DAVIS, Co K, at Rochester; Lindsey PAYTON, Co. B, Greentown.

Monday, March 27, 1911

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Tuesday, March 28, 1911

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Ray BABCOCK died Monday afternoon. The other infant twin is reported in a critical condition.

Plymouth Democrat:- Alvin C. ELLIOTT of Rochester, has returned home after a visit in Plymouth among relatives and old friends here. Alvin was one of the brothers of the large Elliott family that lived in Plymouth in a former day. The brothers had a WAGON SHOP. None of them are left except Alvin. He removed to Rochester, where he has since resided. He buried his wife in February and since that time he has broken in health rapidly. Her name was Elizabeth RALSTON, and she was well known here.

Wednesday, March 29, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. J. C. JESSEN returned to their home in Kewanna today, after being here during the illness and death of the former's grandfather, B. O. JOHNSON.

The infant babe of Mr. & Mrs. Dave BURROUGHS was buried Monday.
Mrs. William ROHRER and daughter, Edith [ROHRER], of Plymouth, came down Monday to attend the funeral of the infant son of Dave BURROUGHS. (Walnut items)

Thursday, March 30, 1911

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Friday, March 31, 1911

Hertha [BABCOCK], surviving daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ray BABCOCK, who has been so seriously ill, is recovering nicely.
The funeral of Herma BABCOCK, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ray BABCOCK, will be held at the M.E. church Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Mrs. Anna Mary METZLER died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at her home on West Seventh street, after an illness dating from Tuesday of this week with acute pneumonia. Mrs. Metzler was nearly 74 years old and her advanced age caused her enfeebled condition to be unequal to the onslaught of disease.
Anna Mary GRAEBER was born in April, 1837, in Tyrol, Austria, and at the age of 18 years came to America. Afterward she met and married J. B. METZLER, deceased. To this union eight children were born, who survive: Miss Ella [METZLER], city; Frank [METZLER], Crown Point; Mrs. C. P. McCONN, Wabash; Herman [METZLER], city; Maxmillian [METZLER], Toledo, Ohio; John [METZLER], Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Isabella GRAHAM, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Arthur [METZLER], city.
Thirty-five years ago the Metzler family moved to Rochester from Urbana, Wabash county, where Mrs. Metzler has resided ever since. She was a kind and loving mother, noble in her life work and was always a favorite among her lifelong friends.
The funeral arrangements will be made later.

Saturday, April 1, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. Anna METZLER will be held at the residence Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Relatives and friends in this city were painfully shocked today to learn of the death of Mrs. Jane TERRY, which occurred at Akron at 9:15 o'clock Friday evening. Mrs. Terry had been very ill with complications at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sarah STRONG, where she has been visiting for the past several weeks and while the worst was feared her death came as a severe shock.
Jane OSGOOD TERRY was born in 1829 at Caledonia, New York, and in 1840 came to Akron, Indiana, with her parents. On April 20, 1852, she was united in marriage with Daniel D. TERRY, deceased. To this union four children were born, two of whom survive. They are, Mrs. O. A. DAVIS, city, and Dr. Charles TERRY, South Bend. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah STRONG, Akron, and Mrs. Daniel GOULD, Kansas City. Mrs. Terry was one of Rochester's early citizens and during her long and useful life made a host of friends, who now join the sorrowing children and relatives in mourning.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. DAVIS, this city. Friends may call Sunday between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock.

Peter NOYER, an old and highly respected citizen of Akron, died Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock following a prolonged period of suffering. For a number of years Mr. Noyer had been a paralytic sufferer and death came as a relief. He was 83 years of age and had been a resident of Akron for almost fifty years. Two sons survive, Calvin [NOYER] of Akron, at whose home the death occurred, and Samuel C. [NOYER] of Chicago. Mrs. Noyer and two other sons preceded the father and husband in death.
The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at the M.E church in Akron. Rev. BENDER of Acton, officiating, and under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Burial will be made in Akron.

Monday, April 3, 1911

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Tuesday, April 4, 1911

That Dessie CARTER, the Union township girl who committed suicide Saturday afternoon, carefully planned every detail of her death has been brought to light by the verdict of Coroner Dr. Albert I. GILBERT of Kewanna. Coroner Gilbert's verdict was filed today with A. E. BABCOCK, county clerk, and his finding was that Miss Carter died by drinking carbolic acid. Further than that she also drank chloroform as a means of relieving the pain caused by the acid. This fact alone shows that Miss Carter had been contemplating her rash deed and ascertained the best means of accomplishing her purpose.

It has also since been learned the girl left a note in which she stated she was tired of life. This fact is thought to have been brought about by Miss Carter's physical condition. She had a sweetheart in Indianapolis to whom she stated to friends she was to be married in June, but feared her health would not enable her to go on with that arrangement.

Wednesday, April 5, 1911

Hon. George Russell BEARSS died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home on South Jefferson street, this city, after an illness of complications since the first week in February. Mr. Bearss and family moved to Rochester from their farm west of Rochester early last winter and shortly afterward he took to his bed.
In 1834 Mr. Bearss was born in the old village of Miamisport, where the city of Peru now stands, and is the son of Hon. Daniel R. BEARSS, who, during his life, was one of the distinguished men of Indiana. He first attended the public schools and at the age of 12 years he was sent to Kenyon college at Cambier, Ohio, where he continued six years. The school days over, Mr. Bearss spent two years in California and then returned to Peru, where he remained until 1864, when he came to Rochester and for four years was engaged in the walnut lumber business in partnership with Edwin C. COWGILL under the firm name of COWGILL & BEARSS. Mr. Bearss then bought 120 acres of land in Rochester township, where the house of Thomas LOVATT now stands. A short time later he bought 1,140 acres more. About twenty years ago he removed to his farm, an easy distance southwest of Rochester. He now has about 700 acres of fine land. He has spent about $30,000 in improvements on his farm, which is considered one of the best farms in northern Indiana. He has always given much attention to stock interests, and always had upon his farm some of the best blooded stock in Fulton county.
The republican party had the earnest support of Mr. Bearss. His first presidential vote was cast for John C. Fremont at the convention held in Musical Fund hall in Philadelphis, which nominated him for the presidency. In 1874 Mr. Bearss was elected to represent Fulton county in the Indiana legislature.
He was united in marriage in 1860 to Miss Mary TROOST, who died in 1884, leaving one son, Daniel R. [BEARSS]. Mr. Bearss was married again in 1885 to Miss Jessie McBRIDE, who was born in the same neighborhood in which they resided. To this union four [?] children, George [BEARSS], at home, and Albert Gresham [BEARSS], on the home place, southwest of Rochester. There are also four brothers, Frank [BEARSS], Albert [BEARSS], Oliver [BEARSS] and Omar [BEARSS], all of Peru.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. A. STEWART having charge. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Frank BOWERS and family of South Bend, were called here Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bowers' sister, Mrs. Minnie McGRIFF BIDDINGER, which was held Tuesday afternoon. (Walnut item)

Thursday, April 6, 1911

The body of 15 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. KING of Peru, who died Monday, was brought to Akron yesterday, where the funeral was held and burial made.
Jesse DICKEY closed his school Tuesday so as to attend the funeral of Mrs. Minnie BIDDINGER at Richland Center. (Palestine item)

Friday, April 7, 1911

Mrs. Maria GILLETT, West Seventh street, this city, died this morning at 3 o'clock, after an illness of nearly ten weeks. The aged lady fell at her home early in January and received painful injuries from which she recovered two weeks later. Then she suffered a second fall and the illness followed to which she succumbed. She was born in New York in June, 1827, and in 1857 was united in marriage with Emrick GILLETT. They moved to Indiana immediately following their marriage and settled on a farm, east of Lake Manitou, where they resided for more than fifty years. Last fall they moved to Rochester and have since lived in the John E. TROUTMAN residence. There were no children born to this union and but few distant relatives, who are thought to reside in Massachusetts.
Mr. Gillett is in a serious condition as the result of enfeebled health and worry over his wife's illness and death and it is feared he can live but a few hours. On account of this fact no funeral arrangements have been made.

Saturday, April 8, 1911

Closely following the death of Mrs. Maria GILLETT at her home on West Seventh street, this city, comes the news that she is a benefactress to at least two of Rochester's institutions. While the will has not been probated, enough has already leaked out that the report is current concerning the bequests. According to this, WOODLAWN hospital and the PRESBYTERIAN church will share equally in the estate and it is thought that each will receive in the neighborhood of $7,000. These sums will be in the form of endowment funds and especially so will this be a good thing for Woodlawn and the needy patients, for whom it is intended. Heretofore, there has been no fund for the caring of patients who could not afford the expert service at Woodlawn and the fund is a fitting monument to the aged couple, whose deaths occurred within a day of each other.
The husband, Emrick GILLETT, who has been in an unconscious condition for several days, died at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon without knowing of his wife's death, which occurred Friday morning. The aged citizen has been suffering with complications for several weeks and death came as a relief.
Emrick Gillett was born September 21, 1826, in Chatham, New York, and in February, 1856, was united in marriage with Maria RANELS of Chatham. In March, 1856, they came to Rochester and took up their residence east of the lake, where they lived for fifty-six years.
The funeral of both Mr. & Mrs. Gillett will be held Monday, but the time of the services has not been given out. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, April 10, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas KINDIG and Mr. & Mrs. Byrd KINDIG of this city, and Milton KINDIG of Seymour, went to Perrysburg this morning to attend the funeral of the men's sister, Mrs. E[mmer] A. [Mary Ellen] KREIDER.

Rev. and Mrs. H. L. KINDIG were called to Lafayette this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles PARRY of that city. Mrs. Parry was the guest of the Kindig family about a month ago and those who met her while here join the Kindigs in their sorrow.

Two of Rochester's well known citizens are dead, in the persons of Mrs. John LOWE, South Franklin avenue, and Mrs. Mary HORTON, who succumbed in a hospital at Wichita, Kansas.
Mrs. John [C.] [Ida A.] LOWE died Sunday night at midnight, after an illness of twelve days, in which she suffered from an acute attack of pneumonia. She was born forty-seven years ago in Ohio, and was united in marriage to John LOWE. To this union four children survive with the husband and father. They are Mrs. Fred CARR, city; Mrs. Alex CLEVENGER, Peru; Mrs. Jacob GREENWALD, Indianapolis; Westel [LOWE], at home. There also are four grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers left to mourn their loss. The sisters are Mrs. Catharine SPRATT, Auburn, and Mrs. John NEISKARDER, Holmesville, Ohio. The brothers are William JOLIFF, Wooster, Ohio, and Frank JOLIFF, Ft. Wayne.
Mrs. Lowe was one of Rochester's well known women, and her death has cast a wide circle of mourning over the homes of her many friends.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

A telegram was received by R. C. WALLACE Sunday from Wichita, Kansas, stating that Mrs. Mary HORTON, formerly of this city, died in that city Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Horton suffered a fall some time ago in which she received a broken hip and since then she was in a hospital at Wichita.
Mrs. Horton was almost a life-long resident of this city and only left Rochester about a year ago, after the death of her daughter, Mrs. James [Mary E. HORTON] STODDARD. Her other child, Dr. Edward HORTON died at Bluffton several years ago. Besides the daughter-in-law and several grandchildren, Mrs. Horton leaves no immediate relatives. The body will arrive in Rochester via the C. & E. and wil be taken to HOOVER's chapel. The funeral arrangements have not been made. The body is accompanied by Mrs. Sarah WILLIAMS of Wichita.

John PARKER of 1209 Elm street, this city, who moved to Rochester from Huntington last week, received the sad news Sunday evening that his father, David PARKER, is dead at his home in Huntington. The elder Parker died suddenly Sunday afternoon, dropping dead from an attack of heart trouble. He had been in usual good health and the suddenness of his passing away came as a severe shock. Mr. & Mrs. Parker left this morning for Huntington.

Tuesday, April 11, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. John LOWE wil be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Evangelical church. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary HORTON will be held at HOOVER's chapel Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. S. A. STEWART will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Louisa Jane HIRE of Sevastopol, committed suicide by hanging herself on Sunday afternoon. The body was found shortly after 6 o'clock in the evening, and she had evidently been dead for some time then. It is supposed that the deed was committed at some time between noon and 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Hire, who was 67 years of age, lived alone and was alone at her home when she ended her life. The suspicions of her neighbors was aroused by the fact that she was not seen around the house during the afternoon. They notified her son, Harmon HIRE, who also lives in Sevastopol, and with him went to investigate. All the doors of the house were found securely locked and no answer was given to loud raps and calls for admittance. One of the doors was broken down and the dead body was found.
That the old lady had carefully planned her suicide was shown by the circumstances that existed. A new sheet had been torn into a long strip and was made sufficiently strong by being wrapped by many strands of light rope, each strand being separately tied. The glass transom, over the door leading to the stairway, had been broken out and the sheet fastened over the door casing. The other end was fastened around the old lady's neck.
Mrs. Hire was discharged from Longcliff insane asylum about a year ago, after having spent three years there. Since then her mind had apparently been sound, but she worried constantly because she feared that she would be returned to the asylum and it is supposed that this preyed upon her mind so much that she was finally led to suicide. On various occasions she had stated that she would die before she would return to the asylum. Coroner Charles A. KELLY of Warsaw, made his investigation on Monday morning.
Besides the son already mentioned, Mrs. Hire is survived by three daughters, two brothers, William H. EILER, of Warsaw, and Jacob EILER of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Peter B. BLUE of Mentone.

Wednesday, April 12, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. Willard NEWCOMB were called to Peru Friday to attend the funeral of an uncle, J. FISHER. (Walnut item)

Henrietta McBRIDE [MILLER], daughter of John and Harriet McBRIDE, was born near Urbana, Ohio, February 9, 1849, and died at her home southwest of Rochester, April 10, 1911.
When she was 9 months of age her parents came to Indiana and she has since resided in this section of the country. In 1873 she was united in marriage with Henry C. MILLER. She united with the Presbyterian church in this city while still a young girl and remained a member until her death. Mrs. Miller had been ill for the past seven months and death came as a relief to her intense suffering. She leaves five children and the husband to mourn her death. They are, Job S. MILLER, this city; Mrs. George W. GORTORE, West Liberty, Ohio; Dea [MILLER], Hattie [MILLER] and Nancy [MILLER], at home. There are also two sisters and one brother, Mrs. George R. BEARSS of this city, being a sister.

Thursday, April 13, 1911

Rev. S. A. STEWART went to Kewanna this morning, where he conducted the funeral services over the body of Mrs. H. R. MILLER.

John Shultz BLACK, aged 71, died at his home in Peru Tuesday evening. Burial was made at Perrysburg today.

Friday, April 14, 1911

Kewanna Herald: - The whereabouts of the diamond ring worn by Miss Dessie CARTER before her death, which was thought to be missing, is now accounted for, the young lady having explained to her grandmother that she returned it to the giver, her sweetheart, before leaving Logansport. It has been learned that Miss Carter was threatened with typhoid malaria, a Logansport doctor having thus diagnosed her case.

Saturday, April 15, 1911

Mrs. M. E. BARR, formerly of this city, who died at her home in Chicago, was buried at Tiosa this morning. Undertaker John HOOVER of this city, had charge of the burial.

Monday, April 17, 1911

Peter J. STINGLEY and family attended the funeral of Mrs. John WATTS, southwest of Lucerne today. Mrs. Watts was the sister of William CORBETT, deceased, of this city. Although she never had children of her own, Mrs. Watts raised nine orphan children.

Tuesday, April 18, 1911

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Wednesday, April 19, 1911

Mrs. Katie RITCHEY, a resident of Delong, was found dead in bed this morning by her daughter and granddaughter. The daughter, Mrs. Maude ALLEN and daughter, Ruth [ALLEN], came about two weeks ago to make their home with Mrs. Ritchey, who had been living alone since the death of her husband about three years ago. Mrs. Ritchey was in her usual good health Tuesday and her sudden and untimely death comes as a shock to the community where she has resided so many years. Miss Allen had been attending a party given in that vicinity last evening and returned home at a late hour. Upon her return she engaged in conversation with her grandmother and shortly afterward bade her good night. About 6 o'clock this morning, after Mrs. Allen and daughter, Ruth, were up and about, they went to Mrs. Ritchey's room to awaken her and received no answer to their call. They hastily summoned the near-by neighbors and a physician, who pronounced Mrs. Ritchey's death due to heart failure. It is the opinion of the physician that she had only been dead about ten minutes when found. There are two children left: Perry RITCHEY of this city, and the daughter, who had come from her home in St. Louis so recently.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the home and burial will be made in the Delong cemetery.

Thursday, April 20, 1911 to Monday, April 24, 1911

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Tuesday, April 25, 1911

Mary Isabella SHRIVER, aged 5 years, daughter of Mrs. Frank DAUGHERTY of Rochester, died Thursday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra NESS, in Bloomfield's addition at Peru. She had been in ill health but a short time. The remains were taken to Akron this afternoon at 1:40 o'clock on the Winona interurban line, and the funeral services and burial were held at that place.
Reuben KESSLER dropped dead on the street at Wabash Monday morning at 8 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble. He was walking on the street when he suddenly sank to the sidewalk and was dead within a few moments without any chance to receive medical attention. Speaking of the death, the Wabash Plain Dealer says:
He was taken to an undertaker's establishment and the wife notified by telephone of the death of her husband, while a son was searching the various stores in an endeavor to find the body of his father following the receipt of a message stating that he had died. Mr. Kessler was removed to his home and a formal investigation made by the coroner who rendered a decision of death from natural causes. The deceased had been complaining for the past three weeks of pains in his stomach and had been unable to work but was feeling about as usual Monday morning when he left his home on West street to purchase some coal. Policeman SCOTT had left him just before the attack and was the last person to speak to him and he had spoken of the pains of the past few days and his inability to return to work. He dropped behind while near the Mattern store and Mr. Scott thinking he was going to stop at the store there paid no more attention to him but went to the police headquartes to report to the chief. Just as he arrived at the station a call was received for an officer and he returned to the Canal street store to find Mr. Kessler dying.
Reuben Kessler was born in Fulton county, near Rochester, on June 15, 1860, where he resided until about ten years ago when he moved to Wabash and has since resided there. He was married April 13, 1895, at Amboy, Miami county, to Miss Minnie WOODWARD, who, with three children, survive. They are George KESSLER, and Misses Lora [KESSLER] and Esther KESSLER. He is also survived by three children by a former wife, namely: Earl KESSLER, Herbst; Guy KESSLER, Macy; and Mrs. Delbert MURPHY, Lucerne. His mother, Mrs. George KESSLER, of Herbst; two brothers, Andrew KESSLER, Herbst, and Harold KESSLER, Mishawaka, and one sister, Mrs. Warren ENTSMINGER of Fulton county. He was a son of George KESSLER, deceased, one of the pioneer residents of Newcastle township.
The funeral services will be held at Sycamore church, in this county, at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, April 26, 1911

Milton SLONAKER attended the funeral of James SHERLAND, his brother-in-law, at LaPaz Saturday. (Delong item)

Abraham MONESMITH, formerly of Grass Creek, died at his home in Wenatchee, Washington, April 1, 1911. Cancer and a paralytic stroke were the causes of death.
In the spring of 1894 he moved with his family to North Dakota, where he lived for thirteen years. While there he had a paralytic stroke from which he recovered, but was no longer able to stand the severe winter weather of that place so, in the fall of 1907, he moved to Wenatchee, Washington, where he enjoyed the balmy climate and the comforts of the beautiful home, which he built up there.
He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. They are Mrs. Mon ULRICH, Indiana; William J. [MONESMITH], Norma [MONESMITH] and Mrs. H. M. GOWIN, North Dakota, and Gussie [MONESMITH], Ray [MONESMITH] and Blanche [MONESMITH], Wenatchee, Washington.
He was an old soldier of the Civil war, and fought the battles of life for 69 years, 6 months and 18 days. He loved to hear from the talk of his Indiana friends and relatives. During his illness he talked of all his children and expressed a wish to see them. Gussie, Ray and Blanche were with him when the end came. Mrs. Gowin hastened to his bedside, but he passed away before she arrived.
The Brethren church, of which he was a member, took charge of the funeral services.

Thursday, April 27, 1911

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Friday, April 28, 1911

Mrs. Salome MOORE, aged 68 years, died Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at her home in Huntington. She had been a sufferer from complications for several years and death came as a relief
Mrs. Moore resided in the vicinity of Leiters for many years and leaves a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who join the sorrowing children in their grief. The surviving children are Mrs. Mary OVERMYER, Huntington; F. E. ROUCH, Leiters, and Lee MOORE, Akron.
The body will arrive in Rochester via the Erie Saturday afternoon, and at 2 o'clock the funeral services in charge of Rev. H. L. KINDIG will be held at HOOVER's chapel. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, April 29, 1911

Newton EMMONS, aged 55 years, died at Woodlawn hospital Friday evening at 4:30 o'clock. Mr. Emmons was taken to that institution two weeks ago, suffering with stomach trouble and the disease failed to yield to the expert treatment accorded him.
Newton Emmons was one of the best known residents of Newcastle township, having been born and raised in the same locality which was always his home. For a number of years he was an active stock buyer of Newcastle township and was known for his square dealings.
Besides three children, all at home, he leaves a number of other sorrowing relatives who deeply mourn their loss.
The funeral party will leave the Emmons home Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and the services will be held at the Talma Christian church. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery.

Monday, May 1, 1911

Since the last issue of the Sentinel, Saturday afternoon, two of Rochester's citizens, Mrs. Caroline PETERSON and Mrs. Ray TURNER, succumbed to disease, with which both had been afflicted for some time.

Mrs. Caroline PETERSON of West Fifth street, this city, died Saturday evening at 6:10 o'clock after an illness from complications, which covered a period of many months.
Caroline [MADARY], daughter of Peter and Anne MADARY, was born near Liestahl, Switzerland, March 15, 1835. At the age of 14 she came with her parents to America and settled with them in Fairfield county, Ohio. After five years in that state they came to Fulton county and took up their home near Fulton. On November 20, 1856, she was united in marriage with Frederick PETERSON, deceased. To this union was born seven children, Frederick W. [PETERSON], deceased; Mrs. Clark BABCOCK, this city; Charles F. [PETERSON], Seattle, Washington; Etta M. [PETERSON], deceased; Sophia [PETERSON], this city; Mrs. Carrie MUSSON, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs. Emma KILLEN, deceased. Mrs. Peterson joined the Lutheran faith at the age of 10 and clung to her belief throughout her long and useful life, always extending a helping hand to those who would accept. Besides the children there are six grandchildren and other relatives who deeply mourn their loss.
Those wishing to view the body may call at the home, 130 West Fifth street, Tuesday from 10 till 12 o'clock.
Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. George A. HILL and Rev. S. A. STEWART having charge. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Ray TURNER died Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. & Mrs. F. H. TURNER, West Thirteenth street, from the ravages of heart trouble and dropsy, from which she suffered for several years. She has been in poor health for several years, but her illness was not considered serious until recently.
Nettie GARN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis GARN, was born in Defiance county, Ohio, in 1887. In childhood she removed with her parents to Burr Oak, Marshall county. On June 15, 1904, she was united in marriage with Ray TURNER of this city, at South Bend, where they continued to reside for several years. A couple of years of their married life was spent in this city and the sorrowing husband and little daughter, Isabelle Leone [TURNER], have the sympathy of a wide circle of relatives and friends. Mrs. Turner also leaves her mother, Mrs. Eva GARN SHOCK, a sister, Emma GARN, South Bend; brother, Charles GARN, South Bend, and a cousin, Mrs. Alta BROOM, Indianapolis.
The body was taken to Mrs. Turner's mother's home at Burr Oak, this morning, and the funeral will be conducted there Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in Burr Oak cemetery.

Tuesday, May 2, 1911

The funeral services of the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. George METZGER of Newcastle township, which died Sunday, were held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Mrs. Isaac [Tillie] LEAP, aged 81 years, died Sunday morning at the home of her son, W. D. LEAP, four miles west of Kewanna. She had not been well for some months, but was only seriously ill for a few days and her death was due to a general physical debility. The funeral was held today at 1 o'clock at the home of her son, and burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna, Rev. REECE of the Baptist church of that place having charge of the services.

Wednesday, May 3, 1911

Mrs. Frederick RICHARDS, aged 73 years, died very suddenly Monday evening at her home, four miles north of Leiters, from an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Richards and her husband were engaged in repairing the summer kitchen at their home when the fatal stroke fell. Mr. Richards happened to be outside at the time and hearing a slight noise he went inside. There he saw his wife with a heavy board in her hands leaning up against the wall apparently in a fainting condition.

Thinking to relieve her he got some water, but that did no good and the frightened old man sent a grandchild to the nearest neighbors for aid. However, before help came Mrs. Richards died. The sudden death of this good woman has cast a shadow of deepest sorrow over the entire township where she lived for many years, and the grief stricken husband is joined in mourning by a large number of relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence this morning and the body was taken to South Whitley this afternoon for burial.

Thursday, May 4, 1911

Mrs. Michael MEISER, residing eight miles northwest of Kewanna, died Wednesday morning following an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Meiser had been a sufferer from asthma for twenty-five years and this, together with other complications, caused her death. Two weeks ago her husband was stricken with paralysis, from which his entire left side was affected, and it is now thought that he is suffering the second stroke. Mrs. Meiser leaves besides the husband, a daughter in Indianapolis, and a son at home.
The funeral will be held Friday morning, leaving the house at 9 o'clock, the services being held at the Christian church at Winamac, with burial there.

Mrs. George W. [Ursula SWINEHART] ONSTOTT received a telegram Tuesday stating that George W. ONSTOTT had died in a hospital at Washington, D.C. Mr. Onstott was afflicted with softening of the brain and had been taken to a government institution at Washington for treatment and care, as he was a Civil war veteran. The remains will be shipped to Akron for burial. His companion and three children survive. (Akron item)

Friday, May 5, 1911

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Saturday, May 6, 1911

Mrs. E. RANNELLS died Friday at her home in Monterey, after a lingering illness with complication, due to her advanced age. Mrs. Rannells is the mother of Mrs. Levi SNYDER, formerly of Rochester but now residing in Ft. Wayne. The funeral will be conducted at Monterey Sunday, with burial at that place.

After a fight for life which has been waged during the past couple of weeks, Clayton HOFFMAN died this morning at 5 o'clock at Woodlawn hospital. Mr. Hoffman has been a patient at that institution since the amputation of his arm a couple of weeks ago for the relief of a tubercular condition of the bone. For a time indications were that he would recover, but in the past week his condition grew rapidly worse and his death has been momentarily expected.
H. Clayton HOFFMAN, son of Peter A. and Rebecca HOFFMAN, deceased, was born in Logansport, September 4, 1875, and at an early age came to Rochester, where he entered the public schools. He graduated from the R.H.S. in the class of 1895 and at once took up the lumber business. For several years he was an able assistant at the BARRETT lumber yard, this city, and was quite successful in that capacity. He was always courteous in business affairs, a loving husband and father and has a wide circle of friends who mourn their loss. He was married to Miss Mary MACKEY of this city and to this union two children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. He also leaves a sister, Miss Clara [HOFFMAN], this city, and [brother] Dr. Ira E. HOFFMAN, Chicago.
A private funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. H. MACKEY, College avenue, Rev. RILLING and Rev. STEWART having charge of the services Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, May 8, 1911

Mrs. Brady SIBERT, one of Fulton county's highly respected citizens passed away at her home on College avenue, this city, Sunday morning shortly before 9 o'clock after an illness extending over a period of several months.
Clara H. BOYER, daughter of Daniel and Sarah G. BOYER, both deceased, was born in Lima, Ohio, where she resided during childhood. On September 3, 1868, she was united in marriage with Alfred Brady SIBERT and the following year they came to Fulton county, locating east of Manitou, where they resided until about two years ago, when farm work was given up and they moved to Rochester. The following children were born to this union: Sarah Erminie McMAHAN of Earl Park, Indiana; Walter [SIBERT] and Zoe Etta [SIBERT], who died in infancy; Ida Leona NELLANS of Mentone, Aria Bianca SMITH of Indianapolis, Kent BOYER of Rochester, Susan Inez BEERY of Indianapolis, Mamie Ethel [BOYER] of Chicago, and Jessie ZERNE of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Sibert grew to womanhood in the Presbyterian faith and identified herself with the church at Mt. Zion, and after moving to Rochester transferred her membership to the church here, where she was a faithful attendant as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Sibert is of Welsh origin and known to be a direct descendant from Gwaith Vaew MAWR, king of Gwent and prince of Cardigan, and has her family history direct from the year 843 A.D. She was a member of Manitou Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution.
Mrs. Sibert was for many years a sufferer from a complication of diseases, but during her long illness was always most patient, although at times her suffering was almost beyond human endurance. She was most tenderly cared for by her family, all being done to alleviate her suffering that science or affection cound conceive.
Mrs. Sibert has always been known as a kind and lovable citizen, making her home life a model of unselfishness and a place where all of her many friends were always welcome.

Mrs. W. A. PATTERSON of Akron, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the age of 49 years. For the past several years Mrs. Patterson had been afflicted with tuberculosis and spent the winters in the South, hoping to escape the ravages of that dread disease. As was her usual custom she with her mother, Mrs. M. J. CHAMP, spent the past winter at Biloxi and Mobile, Alabama. Three weeks ago, Mr. PATTERSON and daughter, Mrs. EMAHISER, were called to Mobile because of the serious condition of the wife and mother, and the return trip home was immediately made. Since that time Mrs. Patterson has grown steadily weaker, and death relieved her today.
She was the mother of five children, a daughter, Lee [PATTERSON], and two sons [Dow B. PATTERSON and Walter A. PATTERSON] having preceded her in death, the latter two by drowning on December 31, 1904, in Clear lake at Akron. Besides the husband, there is left a daughter, Mrs. Jay [Valura E. PATTERSON] EMAHISER, of Roann, and Loder [PATTERSON] at home, and the mother, Mrs. M. J. CHAMP.
The funeral will be conducted at the residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. T. M. HILL of Trinity M.E. church of Ft. Wayne, and Rev. M. H. KRAUSS of the Akron M.E. church, having charge of the service. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Akron. In the death of Mrs. Patterson, Akron loses a noble woman, and the loss is felt by a large circle of friends.

A Tulsa, Oklahoma newspaper contains the following item of interest:
The first mayor of Tulsa, Colonel Edward CALKINS, died Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, aged 73 years.
In many respects Colonel Calkins was a remarkable man. For a soldier he possessed administrative ability of a high order, and was brave to the point of recklessness. He entered an Indiana regiment of cavalry at the beginning of the war between the states and rose to the rank of major.
Colonel Calkins was born in Fulton county, Indiana, and his family ranked high in the Hoosier state. He was a cousin of Congressman CALKINS from Indiana, at one time a candidate for governor of that state. He, himself, was a member of the Indiana legislature in the years preceding the war. He came to Tulsa from Pawnee, Oklahome, and opened a law office. The colonel lost an arm through the premature explosion of a dynamite charge.
Col. Calkins practiced law in this city for many years and is well remembered by many of the older citizens.

Tuesday, May 9, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. A. B. SIBERT was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. STEWART having charge of the services. Burial was made in Mt. Zion cemetery.

Wednesday, May 10, 1911

H. H. HAGGERTY went to Bunker Hill this morning, where he attended the funeral of his father.

George [BLACK], the 19 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Boyd BLACK of Blue Grass, died Monday following a period of long suffering from consumption. The funeral was held this morning at the United Brethren church in Fulton, Rev. BLUE officiating and the burial was made there.

Mrs. [John] Leroy [Harriett GREEN] GARMAN, residing three miles northeast of Kewanna, is dead as the result of a runaway accident, which occurred on the streets of Kewanna, Tuesday evening between 10 and 10:30 o'clock.
Mr. & Mrs. Garman and little daughter spent the evening shopping in Kewanna and were just getting into their buggy when the terrible affair happened. Mrs. Garman was already seated and the little daughter was in the act of entering the buggy when a slight noise made by her feet on some crushed stone caused one of the horses to look around. The girl wore a light coat and it is thought the horse took fright at this for the team dashed down the street at a mad pace. After riding for about half a block Mrs. Garman became frightened and jumped from the rig. Those who witnessed the accident rushed to the lady's side and her unconscious form was carried into the residence of Joseph SLICK, where she passed away ten minutes later. Examination revealed the fact that no bones were broken, nor was the body bruised to any extent, and it is thought concussion of the brain caused her death.
Mrs. Garman is the daughter of Thomas and Louisa GREEN and is of a family of ten children, only two of whom are living. They are Mrs. William GORSLINE and Mrs. Charles OSBORNE, both residing northeast of Kewanna. She was born near Bruce Lake, November 25, 1868, and was united in marriage with [John] Leroy GARMAN. To the union six children were born: Harry [GARMAN], Perry [GARMAN], Darrow [GARMAN], Mabel [GARMAN], Marjorie [GARMAN] and Louisa [GARMAN], all at home.
Mrs. Garman was a member of the Kewanna Baptist church and has always been highly popular with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who join the grief stricken family in mourning their incomparable loss.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kewanna Baptist church, Rev. C. H. CHANDLER of this city, having charge. Burial will be made in Shafer cemetery, near Kewanna.

"C. A. HOLDEN received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie McCAIN, at Covington, Kentucky," says the Peru Chronicle. "Mrs. Holden has been at the bedside of her mother several days and Mr. Holden expects to leave this afternoon to attend the funeral. Deceased was in her eighty-seventh year."
Mrs. McCain is known by a number of Rochester people, she having visited her daughter here and at the lake on several occasions and all join the sorrowing daughter and other relatives in their loss.

Thursday, May 11, 1911

Mrs. Henry [O.] [Mary S. BRUCE] LEASE, west of Fulton, died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Her serious condition was mentioned in The Sentinel of Wednesday, and death occurred at 2:30. She has been ill for several months, and two weeks ago her condition became serious.
She was the daughter of J. H. and Edith MOORE, and was born May 13, 1882. She was married about ten years ago to Henry LEASE and to this union five children were born, four sons and an infant daughter, whose birth occurred two weeks ago. Besides the husband and children she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ezra RANS of Kewanna, and Miss Minnie BRUCE, who made her home with the Lease family.

Friday, May 12, 1911

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Saturday, May 13, 1911

When Mrs. E. A. HUGHSTON and her sister, Mrs. May CHINN, lighted a match in the barn at the Hughston home just at dusk Friday evening, they were horrified to find the lifeless form of Frank SHRYOCK hanging from a joist near the door.
Mr. Shryock had been in a serious condition for over a year, and for the past several months has been under the care of Mrs. Hughston, while his wife followed her occupation as a saleswoman for the TIPPECANOE PETTICOAT COMPANY. Friday evening about 6 o'clock, he stated that he would walk to his own home, just a block away, and bring a hot water bottle and some other needed articles, and as he had made the trip before, Mrs. Hughston offered no objection. Some time elapsed and as he failed to return, Mrs. Hughston became alarmed and with her sister went to the Shryock home, where they learned that he had not been seen in the neighborhood. Fearing that he might have fainted from exhaustion on the way, a careful search was made of the alley and the rear of the Hughston home, but no trace of the missing man was found. As darkness was gathering, Mrs. Hughston lighted a lamp and prepared to search the outbuildings. As she entered the barn the door closed forcibly and extinguished the light, and upon relighting it the lifeless body of Mr. Shryock was seen suspended from a joist. Mrs. Chinn fled from the barn, screaming in terror, and aroused the neighbors, who notified members of the family and communicated with Deputy Coroner SNEPP at Kewanna, who granted permission to remove the body to HOOVER's chapel, nearby.
An examination of the premises brought the conviction that Mr. Shryock had carefully planned the deed. For several days he has affected a cheerfulness, which he, evidently was far from feeling, and had endeavored to induce Mrs. Hughston to leave the home thus giving him an opportunity to end his life. Just before leaving the house he stated that he was feeling unusually well and seemed in a cheerful mood. Just how, in his weakened condition, he succeeded in executing his purpose is a mystery which will never be solved, but the fact remains that he had carefully thought out every detail of self destruction. He had tied his hands together by means of a slipknot to prevent tearing away the rope, which was to strangle him to death. Just how he managed to fasten the rope to the joist is another matter which will probably never be explained, but it is believed that he may have placed it in position and carefully concealed it until an opportune time offered for the commission of the deed.
A light hemp rope was used, and when the body was found the heels touched the floor of the barn.
Mrs. Shryock was at Huntington at the time of the tragedy, but was notified at once and returned to her stricken home this morning.
Frank SHRYOCK was a son of one of Fulton county's best known pioneers, Colonel Kline G. SHRYOCK, who for many years was prominent in the political and social activities of Indiana. He was born January 1, 1851, in this city, and at the age of 19 went to Dakota, where he married and remained for several years. In 1882 he returned to this city and on September 7, of that year, was united in marriage to Morna HAZLETT. To this union three children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and Mrs. Zoe ROUCH of this city, and Mrs. G. C. MARK of Mier. Mrs. Carrie KANE of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the only surviving sister.
The funeral services will be conducted at HOOVER's chapel Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. B. A. BUTLER of the U.B. church. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Those who desire to view the remains may call at Hoover's chapel between 10 and 12 a.m. Sunday.

Monday, May 15, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. Perry BABB and Mrs. Laura PARKER of Marion, and G[rover] C. MARK of Mier, have returned home, after attending the funeral of Frank SHRYOCK Sunday afternoon.
Geraldine [MARK], the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G[rover] C. MARK of Mier, was the victim of a painful accident this morning while in the Odd Fellows cemetery this city. Unnoticed by her mother, who was near, the little girl playfully took hold of a monument. The stone evidently was but loosely held for it gave way and the heavy block fell, striking the baby on the top of her foot, holding her fast. Her screams brought her grandmother, Mrs. Morna SHRYOCK, to her side and by a great effort the stone was lifted off the child's foot. It was expected that the bones in the girl's foot were broken, but an examination proved that such was not the case, although the flesh was badly bruised.

Tuesday, May 16, 1911

The 1 year old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Vincent MEREDITH of Newcastle township, died this morning at 2 o'clock, after a short illness from inflammation of the bowels. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bethlehem, Rev. MOON having charge of the services. Burial will be made in Sycamore cemetery.

Wednesday, May 17, 1911

Mrs. G[rover] C. [Jessie M. SHRYOCK] MARK and daughter of Mier, returned to their home this morning after attending the funeral of Mrs. Mark's father and visiting relatives.
John GRIER, a resident of Thompsonville, Michigan, died Saturday at that place, and the funeral was held yesterday at Sharon church near Leiters. The body was accompanied to Leiters by Mrs. THOMPSON and daughter Minnie [THOMPSON]. He was the father of eight children, all of whom are residents of Michigan, except Mrs. Neil WOODCOX, who resides in this city.

John SHEETS of South Franklin avenue, this city, died this morning at 9 o'clock at Woodlawn hospital. Mr. Sheets was taken to the hospital last week and on Saturday was operated upon for appendicitis. The case was aggravated, he having suffered from the disease for nearly eight years and was unable to withstand the shock. Mr. Sheets is well known to nearly every resident of eastern Fulton county, having resided on a farm east of Rochester for a number of years. This spring he moved to this city as a temporary home until he could buy another farm. A short time ago he purchased a farm near Fulton and was preparing to move when he entered the hospital.
Besides a wife he leaves several children, at home, and other relatives, who are joined by the many friends in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Thursday, May 18, 1911

Mrs. Sarah STRONG received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. D. S. GOULD of Kansas City. This bereavement is doubly sad for Mrs. Strong, coming so soon after the demise of older sister, Mrs. TERRY. Mrs. Strong is now the only surviving member of the large OSGOOD family of pioneer days. (Akron item)

The remains of Joseph CARPENTER arrived in Akron last Tuesday noon. A short funeral service was conducted at the M.E. church at 2 o'clock, interment at Gilead cemetery Mr. Carpenter resided in Henry township all his life until twelve years ago, when he moved to Missouri and lived there until his death. Deceased was 67 years of age and unmarried. (Akron item)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh HOLMAN died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Woodlawn hospital from a sudden attack of meningitis.

The funeral of John SHEETS will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church, Rev. BUTLER having charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, May 19, 1911

Mesdames J. J. ESTABROOK and family [?] went to Mexico Wednesday, where they attended the funeral of the former's mother. (Ebenezer item)

"Doc" HITE, a well known resident of the Grass Creek neighborhood, was instantly killed Thursday at noon at the home of his brother, Lon HITE, four miles south of that place. Mr. Hite, who resides at his brother's home, had just entered the house for the noon-day meal when the fatal stroke occurred. With awful fury the storm broke and for a few minutes an electrical storm, which hung over that district like an apron, caused a panic among the residents. With a crash one of the flashers struck the Hite home and "Doc" Hite was instantly killed. A young son of Lon Hite was badly stunned and remained unconscious for some time. To add to the horror of the situation fire broke out and it was with difficulty that the dead body of Mr. Hite and the senseless lad were removed from the blazing structure. Fanned by the strong breeze which followed in the wake of the storm, the flames eagerly licked up the dry timbers and the residence was destroyed, while the remaining members of the Hite family and assembled neighbors stood by helpless to check the destruction.

Residents of Allen township, Miami county, and the south part of Fulton county were greatly excited Thursday afternoon because of a report that Mrs. Mary MILLS had drowned herself in South Mud lake. A party was organized and all arrangements were made to drag the lake Thursday afternoon in hopes of recovering the body. Mrs. Mills lived with her husband and two children on what is known as the "Old BANKS Place," or "CHAMP Farm," west of Fulton. It is alleged that of late she has been acting queerly and disappeared from her home Wednesday night. In the attempt to find her she was traced as far as South Mud lake, and then all traces disappeared and it is presumed that she took her own life in the water. Mrs. Mills is about 22 or 23 years of age, and is the daughter of Mr. CARSON, who committed suicide near Rochester several years ago. No cause can be learned for her desire to quit life, and the whole affair is surrounded with deep mystery to the citizens of Macy and Allen township.
A searching party spent this morning dragging the lake and up until noon half of the ground had been gone over with no results. The dragging will be continued throughout the day and it is confidently expected the body will be recovered. This morning footprints made by a woman's shoes were found in the sand near the ice house and a canoe, which had been pulled up on shore at that point where it had rested during the winter and spring, was found missing. Later the boat was found floating in the center of the lake. A heavy anchor with which the boat was equipped is missing and it is thought the missing woman tied the iron around her body to make sure of death.

Saturday, May 20, 1911

While a crowd of nearly 100 anxious relatives, friends and spectators stood on the banks of South Mud lake this morning between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, the word was flashed along that the body of Mrs. Mary MILLS had been found at the bottom of the lake. An expert diver from Culver Military Academy arrived at the lake early this morning and as soon as daylight came he began diving in the vicinity where it was thought the woman had gone down. After several hours of diving the body was found in about thirty feet of water, lying on the bottom. Grappling hooks were employed and the body was raised to the surface, where it was carried by boat to land and later taken to her home southeast of Mud lake. The theory that the woman had used a boat anchor to weight herself in making sure of death was disproven, for the piece of iron was not found nor was any evidence of its having been empoyed. However, it is now an established fact that Mrs. Mills made the tracks found Thursday in the sand near the icehouse and that she rowed the boat stationed there to the deep part of the lake, where she jumped to her watery grave.
Coroner I. GILBERT of Kewanna, was notified at once of the finding of the body, but has not yet rendered his verdict. It is thought it will be drowning with suicidal intent, while despondent over ill health.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

James Granville MANN succumbed Friday evening at 11:15 o'clock to an illness, from which he suffered for over a year. Mr. Mann was the victim of a nervous collapse and took treatment for same at Longcliff, where he partially regained his former self. From that institution he went to Toledo, Ohio, where he lived with his family and early this spring they came to their cottage on the south shore at Manitou to spend the summer. He gradually grew worse and all medical skill proved unavailing as the end drew near and came Friday evening.
"Grant" MANN was one of this city's most highly respected citizens and during his residence here won the friendship of all he met by his gentlemanly and businesslike manners. These scores of friends extend their profoundest sorrow to the immediate family and other relatives, who are so sadly bereaved.
The funeral will be held in Ft. Wayne Monday, with burial in that city.

Mrs. Daniel COLE died Friday evening at her home east of Walnut, from complications and infirmities, incident to old age. Mrs. Cole, who was nearly 80 years old, has lived in Fulton county nearly all her life and for a number of years lived in the near vicinity of Rochester. Besides a husband she leaves a large family of children and other relatives who are joined by the many friends in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Plymouth Democrat: - The Rettinger case, in which Charles RETTINGER, a nephew, residing near Akron, seeks to set aside the will of his uncle, Geo. RETTINGER, is still occupying the time of the Circuit court. Evidence was concluded Friday afternoon and at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, Adam E. WISE, for the plaintiff, began his address before the jury.

Monday, May 22, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. Mary MILLS was held yesterday afternoon at the United Brethren church in Fulton. The seating capacity of the church is about 600, and only half the number in attendance were able to get in the church.

Mrs. Ira STEM of this city, passed away at her home in northwest Rochester Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Stem has been suffering from complications for many months and death came as a relief.
[Franklena V.] ANGLEMYER was born February 4, 1847, in Columbus county, Ohio. She moved to Indiana at the age of 7 years. She resided with her parents until October 10, 1878, when she was married to Ira B. STEM. Since that time she has lived in Rochester. To this union were born three children, two of whom passed to the higher life in childhood. She has led a Christian life since girlhood and has been a faithful member of the Methodist church since her residence in this city. She has been afflicted for two years with tuberculor trouble of the peritoneum, and has been confined to her bed for the past ten weeks. She has suffered untold agony, yet was patient withal. She leaves to mourn their loss, a sorrowing husband, one daughter, Mrs. L[ouis] A. [Lala Ethel STEM] BERKHEISER, this city; one step-daughter, Mrs. C. N. HATFIELD, Roanoke, Indiana; one step-son, W. E. STEM, Ypsilanti, Michigan; two sisters, two brothers, besides many other relatives and friends.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. W. F. SWITZER of Hammond, assisted by Rev. H. L. KINDIG of this city. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Word came to Rochester friends Sunday of the death of Mrs. Elva SMITH at her home in Peru Saturday evening. The cause of death was tuberculosis, from which she suffered for more than a year.
Mrs. Smith is well known in Rochester, having been a student at Rochester College for several terms and took parts in different amateur theatricals. She was united in marriage with Fred DEARDORFF of Athens and later was divorced. To this union one daughter, about 4 years old, survives with other relatives and friends, who mourn their loss.
The body will be taken to Columbia City Tuesday morning for burial.

That Mrs. Mary MILLS, the Liberty township young woman who drowned herself Wednesday night in South Mud lake, weighted her body with an anchor was proven Saturday. The story came to the Sentinel of the finding of the body by the diver, a Mr. HEDDLESTON, but the fact was not mentioned concerning the boat anchor being tied to the body. When the diver discovered the dark object, which later proved to be the body of the missing woman, he dived down and found the reason the body was not floating was because of the fact that a rope was tied around the woman and an anchor at the other end. There was about eight feet of rope between the woman and the iron and the manner in which she was tangled in the rope showed she had made a terrible death struggle.

Tuesday, May 23, 1911

The news of the horrible death of the 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry EMMONS, of near Talma, was flashed over the telephone to The Sentinel this afternoon by its special correspondent at Tiosa. The little girl was playing in a room at the Emmons home for a time unnoticed by her mother, and it was then that she got hold of a box of Dr. Miles Nervine Tablets and in a childish manner ate several of the tablets. Just after eating them the mother discovered her child in agony and seeing the open box of tablets at once realized the seriousness of the situation. A physician was called and all medical aid was resorted to in an effort to alleviate the little one's suffering, but to little or no avail for at 12:30 o'clock she died just one hour and a half after eating the poisonous tablets. The death of the little girl has cast a gloom over the intire neighborhood and the Emmons have the sympathy of their many friends.
No funeral arrangemtnts have been made.

Mrs. Michael SNYDER of near Blue Grass, died Monday evening of typhoid malaria from which she suffered several weeks.

Ellison Christie MARSH was born near Blue Grass, where she spent her early childhood. In 1862 she was united in marriage with Michael SNYDER and has since continued to reside in the neighborhood of her birth place. She has been a member of the Blue Grass Mt. Vernon Baptist church for the past twenty-five years, and has always been popular among a wide circle of friends, who join the sorrowing husband in his grief. She also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth RANS, Mrs. Lavina CLARY and Mrs. Sarah Ann CALLAHAN, Cass county, and Mrs. Noah CATON, Arkansas, and two brothers, Schuyler [MARSH] and Sherman MARSH of Blue Grass.
The funeral will be held at Blue Grass Mt. Vernon church Wednesday, Rev. McBUSSY of Fulton, to have charge. The funeral party will leave the house at 10 o'clock. Burial in Blue Grass cemetery.

Wednesday, May 24, 1911

Alva MILLER went to Blue Grass Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Michael SNYDER today.

Mrs. E. C. MARTINDALE, who died at her home in Plymouth Saturday and was buried in that city Tuesday, will be remembered by a number of Rochester people, she having been born and raised north of this city.
Concerning her death the Plymouth Democrat says:
The news of Mrs. Martindale's death came as a sudden shock to the people of this city. It was not generally known that she was ill. She was taken ill a week ago Sunday evening while at a restaurant. For the last four days prior to her death she was very sick and no skill of physician was able to save her life.
Mrs. Martindale was greatly beloved by a large circle of acquaintances, who learned of her demise with profound sorrow. Death was caused from heart trouble.

Luther COLE of Plymouth, came down Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Dan COLE, which was held at the Brethren church. (Walnut item)

Thursday, May 25, 1911

R. J. RAVENCROFT of this city, was called to South Bend this morning by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah HECKERTHORN. Concerning her death the South Bend Tribune has the following:
Mrs. Sarah A. HECKERTHORN died at 828 East Sample street this morning half an hour after being stricken with an acute attack of heart trouble and asthma. The funeral will be held from the residence, following which the body will be interred in the Mishawaka city cemetery. Mrs. Heckerthorn, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William RAVENCROFT, was born in Carlton county, Ohio, September 15, 1844. She had been a resident of South Bend about two months, coming here from Cassopolis, Michigan. William HECKERTHORN, to whom she was married forty-seven years ago in Mishawaka, died last year.

Friday, May 26, 1911

The funeral of little Evadean EMMONS was held Thursday afternoon at the Christian church by Rev. McNEELY. The death has cast a gloom over the entire community and the parents have the sympathy of their many friends. (Tiosa item)

Saturday, May 27, 1911

Manitou chapter will place a D.A.R. marker on the grave of a REVOLUTIONARY soldier, a Mr. LANE, in the Akron cemetery tomorrow, Sunday, at 3 o'clock. All members and friends are urged to be present.

Monday, May 29, 1911

Mrs. Butler GIBBONS is dead at her home on the Monticello Road in North Rochester, having succumbed Sunday night at 11:30 to an attack of cancer.
Mrs. Gibbons suffered illness for the past two years and while not unexpected her death came as a shock. During her long residence in Rochester Mrs. Gibbons won many friends by her kind manner and the sorrowing family has the sympathy of all. Besides the husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Cora BLOOMER, St. Joseph, Missouri, and two sons, Daniel GIBBONS, near Rochester, and Jay GIBBONS, this city.
Amanda CHRIST GIBBONS was born at Bucyrus, Ohio, January 17, 1849. In childhood she came to Fulton county with her parents, where she has since resided. In 1869 she was united in marriage with B. I. GIBBONS. Two brothers, Rufus [CHRIST] and James [CHRIST] and Mrs. Jacob MATHIAS of Macy, also survive.
Funeral at the home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, May 30, 1911

Frank WINROTT, convicted in the St. Joseph county criminal court of the murder of his wife and the attempted killing of his child, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, Monday succeeded in hanging himself in his cell by the aid of handkerchiefs and death ensued by strangulation.
Winrott, since his conviction of the murder of his wife last week, had declared that he would kill himself but not much attention was paid to his threats as it was not believed he had the means at hand to accomplish his purpose.
Winrott is a brother of Mrs. Wilson CLIFFORD of Kewanna, and was known by a number of Fulton county people, having resided in the county several years ago.
The crime for which he had been sentenced was the unprovoked murder of his wife, who had refused to live with him because of his worthless character. He had served time in Michigan City prison and was only released a few weeks prior to the crime, which proved his undoing.

Wednesday, May 31, 1911

District Manager OWENS of the Prudential Life Insurance Company was in Rochester today and settled the $800 policies held by Mrs. Morna SHRYOCK on her late husband.

The body of Grant WINROTT, wife murderer, sentenced to life imprisonment, who committed suicide in the St. Joseph county jail early Monday, has been shipped to Lapaz, where the funeral was held today. Services were held at the house of a sister, Mrs. Gideon LOGAN, and burial made in the Fairview cemetery. Besides Mrs. Logan, there is another sister, Mrs. Wilson CLIFFORD, of Kewanna, a brother, Alva WINROTT, residing near that place.

The family and Rochester friends of Mrs. [John] Wesley [Mary A.] ALEXANDER were shocked Tuesday afternoon upon the receipt of a telegram from Rochester, Minnesota, stating that that lady had died at 1:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Alexander suffered illness for several years and a little more than a week ago, in company of her daughter, Mrs. Jetta Sanger, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she went to Rochester, Minnesota, for an operation at the hands of the famous Mayo Brothers at their hospital. The operation was carried out Saturday and was successful, but the enfeebled health of the patient would not allow recovery from the shock.
The sad news of this well known and popular woman has cast a gloom among her many friends, and the family has the profound sympathy of all.
The body arrived in this city this afternoon at 1:35 o'clock over the Erie.
Besides the husband there are three children, Mrs. McALEXANDER, Indianapolis; Mrs. Jetta SANGER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Vernon ALEXANDER, Peru.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Friday.

Thursday, June 1, 1911

The funeral of Mrs. J. W. ALEXANDER will be held at the residence, 428 West Seventh street, Friday at 2 p.m. Friends are invited.

Friday, June 2, 1911

Mrs. Henry RARRICK went to South Bend Tuesday to attend the funeral of her nephew. (Leiters item)

Mrs. John STALLARD of this city, is dead as the result of a shot fired by her own hand Thursday evening in a successful attempt to suicide. The discovery of the horrible death was destined to be made by the husband, who, returning from a trip downtown, found his wife lying on her bed. At first Mr. Stallard seeing the form of his wife in the dimly lighted bedroom thought she was ill and raised her from the bed in his arms, calling to her to ascertain if she was ill. It was then the terror-stricken man realized some dire calamity had befallen Mrs. Stallard and rushed out of the house to the home of his next door neighbor, Harry CHAMBERLAIN, whose presence was asked at the Stallard home Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain accompanied the husband to the home and as Mr. Chamberlain entered the bedroom he switched on the electric lights. Even then as the blood stained features and crimson spotted bed covering was presented to view the onlookers did not realize the gravity of the situation until the tell-tale revolver was found resting on the bed by the woman's right limb. Then a hasty examination revealed the gruesome fact that the suicide had taken her life by firing a bullet into the base of the brain back of the right ear. Mr. Chamberlain spied a note pinned on the victim's shirt just below the belt and this last word was given to Mr. Stallard, who alone, besides Coroner GILBERT knows its contents. Dr. M. O. KING was called as soon as the true state of affairs became known, but the patient was past all medical aid and Coroner Gilbert of Kewanna was summoned, arriving about 10 o'clock Thursday evening.
That the death was carefully planned by Mrs. Stallard is clearly shown by surrounding circumstances. Early in the evening Mr. & Mrs. Stallard were seated on their front porch reading an evening paper. After finishing the news the husband left for downtown telling his wife he wanted to get the election news. On his return home at about 8:30 o'clock the above described conditions were found Every little detail had been worked to an end. The woman finished putting her house in first class condition as she was wont to keep it at all times and then dressed her bed in a snow white covering. After attiring herself in a white dress, two pillows, one on top of the other, were placed in the center of the bed at the farthest side Next lying crossways of the bed with her head resting on the two pillows, her left hand crossed over her breast the fatal shot was fired. With what must have been a superhuman effort the revolver was placed where it was found and the hand that had held it drawn up in almost perfect condition to cross the other hand. It was in this position the body was found.
The motive for the awful deed is a mystery as Mrs. Stallard, who spent considerable of her time among her friends seemed to be in the best of spirits and to have her usual good health. The only hint of a possible cause is the opinion expressed by Coroner Gilbert that the tone of the note written and left by Mrs. Stallard showed unmistakable signs of her being mentally unbalanced.

Relatives and friends in this city were terribly shocked Thursday by the news that Charles MUSSER, son of Mrs. Sarah MUSSER, Madison street, this city, died at Indianapolis Thursday as the result of injuries received in a fall Wednesday evening. In speaking of the sad case the Indianapolis News says:
When sitting asleep on the stone abutment of Pogues run, south of the union station last night, Charles Musser, 40 years old, 15 West McNabb street, fell twenty feet and suffered injuries from which he died at the city hospital. Musser is said to have been in the habit of walking a short distance from his home and sitting on the bank of the stream. Several persons nearby saw him fall and ran to assist him. He was picked up unconscious and taken to the hospital in the city dispensary ambulance. Musser is said to have fallen directly backward and to have turned two somersaults before he struck the ground. He suffered a gash across his face from the temple to the chin and other injuries.
Charles Musser was born in Rochester and spent the early part of his life in this city. For a number of years he lived at Logansport, where he followed his trade, that of a painter. Several years ago he went to Indianapolis, where he has since resided. Besides a wife and children, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Sarah Musser, one sister, Miss Bertha MUSSER, and three brothers, Frank [MUSSER], of Indianapolis, Jay [MUSSER] of Logansport, and William [MUSSER], this city.

Saturday, June 3, 1911

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. SHARP of near Tiosa, died Friday. Burial was made today.

The funeral of Mrs. John STALLARD will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

The body of Charles MUSSER, who was killed by a fall in Indianapolis, arrived in Rochester Friday evening and was taken to HOOVER's chapel, where services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Monday, June 5, 1911

Miss Avis MUSSER of South Bend, and Paul MUSSER of Donaldson, who were here to attend the funeral of their father, Charles MUSSER, returned home this morning.

Miss Ella NEW is in charge of the county recorder's office during the absence of Deputy Recorder Howard DuBOIS, on account of his grandmother's death at Macy.

Mrs. Aaron PACKER received a letter today announcing the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellis BARNHART, which occurred Friday morning at their home in Gainesville, Texas.

Mrs. Caroline JONES of Macy, died at her home at that place Sunday evening as the result of an attack of paralysis.
Mrs. Jones, who was about 70 years old, lived nearly all her life in the vicinity of Wagoners, moving a few years ago to Macy. Besides the two children, Mrs. Thomas DuBOIS of Green Oak, and Charles W. ROSS of Wagoners, she leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends, who deeply mourn their loss. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Tuesday, June 6, 1911

Mrs. J. W. HAYWARD went to South Bend to attend the funeral of her nephew, Neal PLACE.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline JONES, who died Sunday, was held at the residence in Macy this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Local physicians will be interested in hearing that the 3 year old HIZER child at Grass Creek, afflicted with a cancer, is dead. The case was an unusual one from the fact that one so young should be afflicted in that manner. The case was recently brought to the attention of the Cass County Medical Society.

Wednesday, June 7, 1911

The citizens of Rochester were terribly shocked Tuesday evening by the sad news that Andrew J. CARR of East Eighth street, this city, was stricken at 6:30 p.m., with a sudden attack of paralysis and were doubly shocked to learn today that he died at 3:15 this morning.
Mr. Carr has not been well for some time and feeling unusually out of sorts Tuesday evening he left his work in his cigar shop, which is on the lot at his home, and once outside he leaned against the building for support. His wife saw him and running to his side helped him into a chair. Realizing that her husband was very ill, Mrs. Carr sent for a physician and the unconscious man was carried in his chair into the house. All night long medical services were rendered in a futile attempt to save his life, but death came this morning without the stricken man regaining consciousness.
Andrew J. CARR was born October 28, 1856, near Yellow Creek, and when a small boy came with his parents to Rochester, where he grew to manhood and entered the business life as an honest, upright and energetic citizen. In politics he was an earnest democrat and at one time was a candidate * * * * * PHOTOGRAPH * * * * * for county recorder. He was a member of the Red Men, Odd Fellows and Knights and Ladies of Honor. In March 1905, he was united in marriage with Miss Pearl SHANKS of this city, and to this union was born one son, Howard [CARR], aged 5 years. Besides the wife and son, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary Jane CARR, this city, four sisters, Mrs. Flora BALZER, Mrs. Bert HISEY, this city; Mrs. Minnie HUGHSTON, Chicago, and Mrs. George MOON, Logansport, and two brothers, Frank [CARR] and Charles CARR, both of Chicago.

The funeral services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. CHANDLER having charge. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, June 8, 1911

* * * * * PHOTOGRAPH * * * * * Memorial Arch in Honor of Pioneer.
The handsome Memorial arch illustrated above was dedicated on Memorial day. It was erected at the entrance of MOON cemetery, near Sharon church, as a memorial to the founder, William MOON, who gave the land now occupied by the cemetery to the community in which he lived. The arch is a fitting tribute to one of Fulton county's progressive pioneers.

Mrs. Minnie HUGHSTON and son, Haldon [HOUSTON], and Frank [CARR] and Charles CARR, all of Chicago, came yesterday evening to attend the funeral of A. J. CARR.

Mr. & Mrs. James A. WILKINSON and daughter, Mary [WILKINSON], and Mrs. A. S. MYERS went to Peru Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wilkinson's brother, Al MORRIS.

Friday, June 9, 1911

Mrs. Samuel BURCH, aged about 65 years died Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at her home, 476 East Main street, Peru, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Burch was a former resident of Liberty township, this county, and leaves a large number of friends, who join the relatives in mourning their loss.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Peru United Brethren church, Rev. KESSINGER having charge. Burial was made in Oak Grove cemetery, Peru.

Saturday, June 10, 1911

Mrs. John NYE of Wolf's Point, Manitou, died this morning at 3 o'clock from paralysis. Mrs. Nye has been a sufferer with paralysis for the past two years and for nearly a year has been confined to her bed. About four weeks ago she grew steadily worse until the end. She was a native of Pulaski county and moved with her husband to this city four years ago. Besides the husband and daughter, Ivy [NYE], she leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. C. CAMPBELL, Winamac, and Mrs. Lillian LEWIS of Illinois, and two brothers, James LEFEVER, Plymouth and O. T. LEFEVER, Logansport.
The funeral will probably be held Monday.

[Francis] Marion PORTER, one of the pioneer residents of Fulton county, died at the family home five miles southeast of Rochester, Friday evening at 11 o'clock. Three years ago last February he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered and death came as a welcome relief from his suffering.
Mr. Porter was born in Fulton county nearly eighty years ago, and spent most of his life in this community. In 1849 he joined the gold seekers in California and spent seventeen years in the West, after which he returned to this county and took up his residence on the farm southeast of this city, where he has lived continuously for forty years. He enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Porter [Lois E. PORTER] preceded her husband in death five years ago, and the surviving members of the family are four children: Mrs. George TOBEY, Rochester; Mrs. Victor TOBEY, Logansport; Mrs. Gertrude ALLEN, Oregon, and Wayne PORTER, Oregon.
The funeral services have not been arranged, but will probably be held at the home Monday.

Monday, June 12, 1911

The body of Mrs. John NYE was taken to Winamac this morning, where funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock. Burial was made in that city.

The funeral of [Francis] Marion PORTER was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. McFARLAND of Macy having charge. Burial was made at Mt. Zion.

Dr. A. Z. CAPLE of Argos, died this morning at 3 o'clock following a lengthy illness. For some months he was afflicted with diabetes, but death resulted from heart failure. Dr. Caple was about 60 years of age, and was a former resident of this county. He was a brother of Otto CAPLE of this city, who, with his wife, went to Argos this morning.

Clarence [R. SPARKS], youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward [C.] [and Kennie A.] SPARKS of Akron, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Some weeks ago he was operated upon for appendicitis at Woodlawn hospital, and after recovering was removed to his home. In a short while the wound began to give him some trouble and another operation followed for the relief of blood poison, but he never recovered from the second operation.
Mr. & Mrs. Sparks were former residents of Leiters, where he was an Erie operator. Clarence made a large number of friends in school and was known as a happy, contented child. He was ten years of age. Besides the father and mother, he leaves an older brother, Russell [SPARKS].
The funeral was held this afternoon at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Charles SALES, and burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery at that place [Leiters Ford].

Tuesday, June 13, 1911

The funeral of Dr. Alfred CAPLE, who died at his home in Argos Sunday, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Argos M.E. church, Rev. BRIGHT having charge. The body will arrive in this city Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Dr. Caple was a graduate of the Indianapolis Medical college and practiced medicine since 1873. Besides a wife he leaves one son, Charles [CAPLE], at home.

Milo Robert SMITH of this city, died today at 12 o'clock noon, after an illness of several weeks of kidney trouble and complications.
Milo Robert Smith, son of James and Nancy SMITH, was of Welsh and English descent on his father's side, and French on his mother's side. He was born on July 1, 1829 at Logansport, and was the youngest of a large family, being the last of the line, his father having died in 1831 and his mother in 1833. His early life was spent in Illinois with a sister and while quite young he went on a Mississippi river steamboat as a cabin boy. Later he returned to Logansport, where he entered the employ of Merriem, Chase & Smith. In 1848 he came to Rochester and went into business with his brother, A. F. SMITH. He entered into active politics in 1863, when he was elected recorder of Fulton county, which office he held for eight years. Upon leaving that office he formed a law partnership with the late Judge KEITH. In 1873 he was elected to the senate as a representative from Fulton and Cass counties, and after the expiration of his term returned to Rochester, where he resumed the practice of law. He was married to Eliza E. LYON, daughter of D. W. and Sarah A. LYON on March 26, 1863, in this city by Rev. N. L. LORD, and for the past forty-three years the couple resided in the same house at the corner of Main and Sixth streets. Besides the wife there are a number of relatives and friends left to mourn the loss of a loving husband, constant friend and upright citizen.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Wednesday, June 14, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. Otto CAPLE went to Argos this morning to attend the funeral of his brother, Dr. Alfred CAPLE, this afternoon.

The funeral of Milo R. SMITH will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. WARNE of Chicago, wil have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Eliza Anna BRYANT [WIDMAN], daughter of Hugh and Anna BRYANT was born February 13, 1842, near Akron and died June 14, 1911, at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Widman suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago and the second stroke occurred a few days ago from the effects of which death ensued today.
She was united in marriage in 1860 to William WIDMAN, and resided on a farm in Henry township until his death in 1886. To this union three children were born, two daughters and one son. One daughter died in childhood and the other became the wife of John R. BARR of this city. One son, William [WIDMAN, Jr.], died in 1888. Two sisters, Mrs. Susanna EDWARDS of near Akron, and Mrs. Minerva ADAMSON of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and one brother, Milo BRYANT, and three grandchildren, Mrs. Harley MONTGOMERY of Akron, and Earl [BARR] and Guy BARR remain.
After the death of Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Widman entered the Barr home and cared for the Barr children for a number of years. In early girlhood she became e member of the Methodist church and remained a devout member until her death. Mrs. Widman was a noble Christian woman, well loved by the entire community, where she had resided for so long, and her death has caused a general sorrow in that vicinity.
A short service will be conducted at the Montgomery home in Akron, where Mrs. Widman made her home, on Friday morning at 9 o'clock, and at 9:30 the body will be taken to the Nichols cemetery, where the services proper will be held.

Mrs. Sidney K. LEITER died at 12:45 o'clock Monday morning at her home in Star City. She suffered a tumor of the brain for the past year and death came as a relief.
Mary OVERMYER was born near Leiters, May 24, 1862, and on September 18, 1881, was united in marriage with Sidney K. LEITER. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. They are, William [LEITER] and Clyde [LEITER], Star City; Mrs. Lucile GEIER, Marie [LEITER], Lenora [LEITER] and Fay [LEITER], at home. She also leaves three brothers, Frank [OVERMYER] and Chauncey OVERMYER, Rochester, and Amos OVERMYER, Leiters, and one sister, Mrs. Lillie BABCOCK, Richland Center.
For some time after their marriage Mr. & Mrs. Leiter resided near Rochester and during that time made many friends, whose best wishes followed them through life and whose sympathy is now extended to the stricken family.
The funeral was held this morning at 9 o'clock at the Star City M.E. church, Rev. BEEBE having charge of the services. Burial was made in Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, June 15, 1911

Mrs. A. C. THATCHER and daughter, Merle [THATCHER], of South Bend, are the guests of Mr. & Mrs. Otto CAPLE. They are enroute to their home from attending the funeral of Mrs. Thatcher's brother, Dr. Alfred CAPLE of Argos.

Friday, June 16, 1911 and Saturday, June 17, 1911

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Monday, June 19, 1911

Mrs. Frank McKEE died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John M. DAVIS, this city, after suffering for a number of months with tuberculosis.
Rosella DAVIS, daughter of John M. and Catherine DAVIS, was born April 8, 1871. Her girlhood days were spent in this city and on July 3, 1899, she was united in marriage with Frank McKEE. To this union three children were born, who survive with the husband and father. The children are, Frederick [McKEE], Ruh [Ruth?][McKEE] and Robert [McKEE], all at home. Besides father and mother she leaves six brothers, Cyrus M. DAVIS, O. A. DAVIS and Charles DAVIS, city; Henry A. DAVIS, Benton Harbor, Michigan; Frederick W. DAVIS, Jeffersonville and Vernon J. DAVIS, Dunnville, Ontario.
Mrs. McKee united with the Spiritualist church in 1898, and remained a faithful member to the end. She was a loving wife, indulgent mother and faithful friend and all her many friends extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of John M. DAVIS at 3 o'clock, Dr. George B. WARNE of Chicago to have charge. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, June 20, 1911

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Wednesday, June 21, 1911

Mrs. David HARTER and daughter, Trella [HARTER], returned from Monterey Sunday, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Harter's brother's little boy, Lester LEHMAN. (Mt. Zion item)

Thursday, June 22, 1911

Lester LEHMAN, oldest son of Simon LEHMAN, died Thursday of whooping cough. Funeral from the M.E. church. Interment at the cemetery east of town, Sunday. (Monterey item)

Miss Dorothy SAYGER daughter of Peter SAYGER, died last Saturday in a tent in the dooryard of her sister, Mrs. Milo LARUE. Dorothy was 11 years of age, and a victim of tuberculosis, and had lived in a tent for some weeks. The mother and sister, Ruth, both having recently succumbed to the dread disease, makes the departure of Dorothy especially sad for the father and brothers. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. M. H. KRAUSS Monday afternoon at the Larue home. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Akron item)

Friday, June 23, 1911

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. William DESINES of Chicago, died yesterday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. George ANDERSON, north of this city.

As the result of a stroke of paralysis, Mrs. Abram BRUCE of Bruce Lake, died Wednesday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock. She has been a sufferer of that disease and complications which caused her to be an invalid for the past twenty-three years. The fatal stroke of paralysis fell Monday of last week and her enfeebled condition could not withstand the shock.
Mary Elizabeth DELLINGER was born January 27, 1857, in Hancock county, Ohio, and was of a family of five children, of George and Catherine DELLINGER. All of her brothers and sisters survive, and they are John DELLINGER of Lake Bruce, and Mrs. Frank FINLEY, west of there, and Phillip [DELLINGER] and George DELLINGER, of near Winamac. With her parents she came to Indiana in November, 1865, and they made their home just across the line in Pulaski county, west of Lake Bruce. On March 1, 1877, she was united in marriage with Abram BRUCE and, with the exception of three years that they resided in Peru, they have spent all their married life in the vicinity of Lake Bruce. To the union were born two children, Arthur Claude [BRUCE], who resides at Peru, and Chester Floyd [BRUCE], who died in infancy. She also leaves two grandsons.
Mrs. Bruce became a member of the Pleasant Hill Evangelical church shortly after her marriage and has remained a faithful Christian woman. She bore her long suffering and sickness patiently. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and leaves a large circle of friends.
The funeral and burial was held at Pleasant Hill church Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Edmee HARPSTER, formerly of Richland township, this county, and who removed with her family to Rugby, North Dakota, in 1907, died there last week. In speaking of her death the Rugby Tribune of this week has the following:
Mrs. Edmee Rose HARPSTER was born October 22, 1869, in a farm home in Allen county, Indiana. She was the second of seven children born to Mr. & Mrs. Lewis SAUSSER. Her infancy and girlhood days were surrounded by influences which tend for good, as her parents were Christians and far removed from the bustle of city life. At this time she united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Richland Center, and remained an active member of that denomination.
A few days before the end, she called in her pastor and arranged the detail of the soon-to-be funeral service. For her death had no fears; it seemed more like a committee arranging for some entertainment, and every choice of hymn or Scripture she requested was made with the expressed prayer that it might be the means of bettering the lives of loved ones and friends, and in spite of the fact that a storm raged during the hour appointed for the service, every request was carried out, and as the casket was slowly lowered into its last resting place, the large company sang "Rock of Ages," while the members of the Royal Neighbors passed by and dropped a green sprig upon the casket.

Saturday, June 24, 1911

Aaron PACKER died Friday evening at 5 o'clock at his home on Elm street, this city, after an illness of about eight months.
Aaron Packer was the son of Frederick B. and Elizabeth PACKER. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, March 28, 1847. In the year 1852 he, together with his parents, brothers and sisters, came to Fulton county, and located on a farm near Tiosa, in which locality he lived during the greater part of his life. He was united in marriage to Mary STOCKBERGER of Licking county, Ohio, March 30, 1871. To this union was born three children, Clement Luther PACKER, now of Deep River, Iowa; Zoa NELLANS, Shelburn, Indiana, and Mary E. SHILLING, Auburn, Indiana, which union was broken by the death of his wife, Mary, after a brief illness in April, 1876. On April 20, 1878, he was again united in marriage to Miss Nissie BARNHART and to this union was born three children, Flora L. REAM, Frederick B. PACKER, this city, and Nora D. PACKER, who preceded her father in death on December 20, 1906. Mr. Packer was baptized in his infancy in the Lutheran church, the church of his parents, but afterward united with the Christian church of Bloomingsburg, in which faith he remained until the last.
He is survived by his wife and children, together with his sister, Catharine P. DAVIS of this city, and two brothers, William L. PACKER and George PACKER of Mishawaka, Indiana, and a nephew, Earl BARNHART, who has lived with the Packer family from his childhood, also other relatives and friends who mourn the loss of a man who has always lived an upright and honorable life and always respected by his neighbors and friends.
He is a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Bloomingsburg, which lodge together with the Rochester lodge, will have charge of the funeral, which will be conducted at the late residence of Mr. Packer by Rev. McNEELY at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, June 26, 1911

Mrs. Charles [W.] KEIM, of near Green Oak, who has been at Woodlawn for the past twelve weeks, where she underwent two operations, succumbed this morning shortly after 10 o'clock. The second operation was performed Thursday of last week and for several days the patient seemed to be improving, but her physical condition could not withstand the shock.
Gene [Regena M./Margaret R.] GRAEBER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick GRAEBER, was born in this city and spent her girlhood days among the scenes of her birthplace. She attended and graduated from the public schools of Rochester and on October 2, 1904, was united in marriage with Charles KEIM of Green Oak. They went to live on a farm near that place, where they continued to reside until her illness, which caused her death. When quite young she united with the Evangelical church of this city, to which faith she was a devout member. After removing to Green Oak she united with the Methodist church of that place. Mrs. KEIM was always known by her many friends as a kind, loving and devoted woman and they now join the husband and relatives in their deepest sorrow. Besides the husband, she leaves father and mother, this city; three sisters, Mrs. Mary INGRAHAM, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Emma LONG, Dallas, Texas; Miss Etta GRAEBER, city, and three brothers, Fred GRAEBER, California; Max [GRAEBER] and Floyd GRAEBER, this city.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical church, this city.

Tuesday, June 27, 1911

Two of Fulton county's pioneer women passed away Saturday in the persons of Mrs. Mary BLACKBURN and Mrs. William D. HARTER.

Mrs. Mary BLACKBURN, southeast of Rochester, died Saturday evening at the ripe old age of 83 years. She had been in failing health for several years and died of illness incident to her advanced age. For considerably more than half a century Mrs. Blackburn has been one of the well known citizens of the county, and during her long life made many friends who join the sorrowing relatives in their grief.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church, this city, Rev. BUTLER having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Citizens cemetery.

Mrs. Myrtle J. HARTER, wife of William D. HARTER, died Saturday morning at her home, northeast of Rochester, as the result of complications, which she suffered for some time. She was born in Fulton county, March 19, 1874, and spent her life among the friends of her early youth, who are now left to mourn their loss with the sorrowing husband and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Nichols church, Rev. M. H. KRAUSE of Akron officiating. Burial was made in Nichols cemetery.

Nat SEE, aged 16 years, who was seriously injured by being kicked by a mule Saturday, died at his home, three miles southeast of Macy, Saturday night, from the effects of his injuries.
Young See was driving a team of mules along the Denver pike when the animals became frightened and started to act up. See got out of the wagon to fix the harness and while he was in a position directly behind the animals one of them kicked him a fearful blow in the stomach and rendered him unconscious. He was not revived for quite a while and was then removed to his home, where physicians were awaiting him to dress his injuries. The blow received in the pit of the stomach from the animal's hoof was too much for the young lad and peritonitis set in, causing his death Saturday night.
The funeral services were held from the Ebenezer church, near Deedsville, and burial took place in the Ebenezer cemetery Monday.

Wednesday, June 28, 1911

Mrs. Harry CROSS arrived this afternoon from Memphis, Tennessee, being called here by the death of Mrs. Charles KEIM. She will remain for a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. C. J. IRWIN and other relatives.

George GINTHER, aged 47, one of the prominent farmers of the Leiters vicinity, died Tuesday morning, after a short illness caused by complications. Mrs. [Clementine] GINTHER died about five years ago and since that time the husband and father has kept his family of one girl and five boys, all young, together and has in many other ways endeared himself to his wide circle of friends, who are left with the children and other relatives to mourn their loss. He also leaves four brothers, D. D. GINTHER, this city; Alfred [GINTHER], Abe [GINTHER] and John GINTHER, of Leiters, and two sisters, Mrs. Linnie GEISINGER and Mrs. Isabelle LOUGH, of Leiters.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. [bur Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cem]

Thursday, June 29, 1911

Martin HODGE, Henry BATZ, Silas FISHER, Daniel JONES, Paul FIESER and William TAYLOR attended the funeral of Aaron PACKER Sunday at Rochester. They were pallbearers by Packer's request. (Palestine item)

Friday June 30, 1911 and Saturday, July 1, 1911

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Monday, July 3, 1911

Mrs. C. K. BITTERS, Mrs. H. B. THOMPSON, Misses Mary BRACKETT and Edna SHEETS and Thomas MERCER went to Argos this morning to attend the funeral of a relative.

Relatives and friends in this city received the sad intelligence Sunday of the death of Mrs. Ida OSBORNE, which occurred at her home in Glendora, California, Saturday, June 24. Mrs. Osborne suffered from cancer of the stomach for some time and death came as a relief. The Osborne family resided in Rochester for years and left this city about seven years ago for their present home.
Besides the husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Otto SCHWIN, of Glendora, with a number of other relatives and friends.

Tuesday, July 4, 1911

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Wednesday, July 5, 1911

Mrs. Matilda JONES went to Miami Tuesday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. George CLARK, who died Monday, after an eighteen months' illness from paralysis.

Thursday, July 6, 1911

Jacob SNYDER and wife and Mike MILLER and wife attended the funeral of their brother, Mr. MILLER at Rensselaer Saturday. (Blue Grass item)

Friday July 7, 1911 to Monday, July 10, 1911

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Tuesday, July 11, 1911

The news of a terrible casualty, in which it is feared Link CLEMENS of this city, lost his life, Mrs. CLEMENS suffered a broken leg and their daughter, Fay [CLEMENS], figured prominently, reached Rochester Monday evening. The dispatch, which came from Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, says Second Mate Archie CAUSELY, Steward Al CLEMENS and Watchman George AUSTIN of the crew of the steamer John Mitchell of Chicago, were missing today when the steamer William H. Mack of Cleveland, arrived here with the surviving passengers and crew of the Mitchell, which was sunk in a collision with the Mack in a dense fog off Vermillion Point, Lake Superior, early today.
Besides its crew of fifty-seven, the Mitchell carried the wife and daughter of Steward Clemens, who were listed as kitchen helpers and seven passengers from Cleveland, Mrs. William GRANT, Miss Albert GRANT, Mrs. E. A. SMITH, Mrs. A. A. WILLCUT, Mrs. A. B. GRANT, Miss Clara BUNDSCHUP and Master GRANT.
All of the passengers and most of the crew of the Mitchell climbed to the deck of the Mack by means of a ladder from the stern of the Mitchell, most of them escaping in their night clothing and losing their personal effects. Three men and three women, however, left the Mitchell in a yawl which soon capsized, Miss Fay CLEMENS, daughter of the lost steward proving herself a heroine in the rescue of her fellow passengers in the small boat. Miss Clemens called to the crew of the Mack to throw them a line and she fastened it to the opposite boat, so the Mack's crew by pulling on the line were able to pull the yawl right side up.
Among the six, all of whom are included in those saved in the wreck, was Miss Clemens' disabled mother, whose leg was broken when she was struck by the small boat when it was being lowered to the Mitchell's deck.
The Mitchell was struck amidship on the port side and sank about seven minutes after the collision.
Leo CLEMENS, son of Mr. & Mrs. Al CLEMENS, left Monday evening for Sault Ste Marie, immediately upon receipt of the terrible news.
"Innocently, little Goldie Irene [WOOLPERT], the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John WOOLPERT of West Main street, picked up a small bottle containing a quantity of carbolic acid Monday morning and drank the contents," says the Peru Journal. "Then she sauntered over to her aunt, who was seated in another room, and playfully insisted that her aunt take the bottle. The aunt instantly recognized the acid bottle and then she noticed that the baby's hands and mouth were burned. Dr. B. F. EIKENBERRY was just across the street visiting a patient and he was immediately summoned, but in vain, the little one dying within fifteen minutes.
"The Woolpert family formerly resided at Macy and they only moved to Peru last Thursday, to re-open the Scott hotel at Grant and Main streets, which has been closed for some weeks. In moving the bottle containing the poison was mixed up with some other articles and when the furniture and fixtures were placed in the hotel the acid bottle was placed on a window. The baby, only 2-1/2 years old, was playing in the room and got the bottle from the window.
"The accident occurred about 10 o'clock. One of the family was running for a physician when Dr. Eikenberry luckily was noticed on the other side of the street. Dr. KALBFLEISCH was also summoned and the physicians worked on the baby until death prevented them from doing any more.
"No definite arrangements had been made for the funeral services Monday afternoon, though it is believed that same will be held Tuesday afternoon. The burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery."
The Woolperts are well known in Rochester, having resided here for several years, while he clerked in the STONER hardware store, and their many friends join in their deepest sorrow.

Wednesday, July 12, 1911

After Mrs. Sherman REED, residing a mile and a half east of Blue Grass, finished her work of preparing breakfast Tuesday morning she went to the bedroom to dress her 18 days old baby and found that it was dead.
During the night the baby was known to be alive and snuggled to the breast of the mother and was found lying on her arm when she awoke Tuesday morning. When she arose she laid the baby at the foot of the bed and went about the home looking after her work. The first intimation she had of the child's death was when she returned to dress it about 5:30 o'clock.
The child, named Ethel Alberta [REED], had been in apparent good health and the sudden death and discovery of same was a severe shock to the young mother. Mr. & Mrs. Reed have another child about 2 years of age.
Dr. A. I. GILBERT, coroner of the county, was called to the Reed home and held an inquest Wednesday morning. His verdict is that the child died of suffocation, and all indications lead to the belief that the baby had been dead some time when the fact became apparent to the mother.

Grandmother [Mary] OVERMYER died Saturday morning at her daughter's, Mrs. Anna BABCOCK. She was born in 1839. She has gone home, leaving twelve children, forty-four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one sister and a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She was buried Tuesday in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Center. (North Germany item)

Thursday, July 13, 1911

Mrs. Martha [KING] LEITER WOOD, one of the pioneer women of Fulton county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. E. BENNETT, in Kewanna, at 7 o'clock, Thursday morning. Death was due to old age and general debility.
As Miss Martha KING, the deceased was united in marriage with John W. LEITER in May, 1853, and after the death of Mr. Leiter became the wife of Thomas WOOD, another Union township pioneer.
Mrs Wood was was near 82 years of age at time of death, and was one of the county's most highly respected women. William J. LEITER and William WOOD of this city, were both step-sons of the deceased, and she leaves a large circle of relatives and friends who mourn her death.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Lowman BRUGH, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home near Hillsdale, Wisconsin, on Saturday, July 1. The deceased was born in Ohio in November, 1832, and was nearly 79 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Fulton county when 12 years of age, and lived in Aubbeenaubbee township until about thirty years ago, when he removed to Wisconsin, where he has since resided. Mr. Brugh never married. He leaves two brothers, Richard [BRUGH], of Plymouth, and Martin [BRUGH], of Wisconsin, and two sisters, Hulda BRUGH and Mrs. Elizabeth GARNER, both of Wisconsin, besides a large number of relatives in this county. The burial occurred at the home in Hillsdale.

Enoch OVERMYER and family and Gus REINHOLD and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary OVERMYER. Mrs. Overmyer was the mother of Enoch and Mrs. Gus REINHOLD. (Monterey item)

The little 2 weeks old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sherman REED died Tuesday morning, and the funeral was held Wednesday morning. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, July 14, 1911

The first word received from Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, by Rochester relatives since the terrible boat wreck in which the Link CLEMENS family of this city were victims came today, in a letter from Leo CLEMENS to his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. R. S. JEWELL. The letter stated that Mrs. Clemens and daughter, Fay [CLEMENS], are in a hospital, the mother suffering with a broken leg at the knee and the girl is badly bruised. Attending physicians state they will be able to return home in about five weeks. Mr. Clemens was in the lower part of the boat when the crash came and went down with the vessel in 200 feet of water. Whether the body will ever be recovered depends greatly on whether steps are taken to raise the boat and this is doubtful.

Saturday, July 15, 1911

Nels KIRKENDALL and daughter, Miss Claudia [KIRKENDALL], and Mr. & Mrs. Ben NORTON went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Kirkendall's sister, Mrs. TILBERRY.

Monday, July 17, 1911

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Tuesday, July 18, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. George MOW and son, James [MOW], were called to Michigan City, this morning by the death of Harry FOESSOW, formerly of this city.
Miss Iva May STUTESMAN, a well known Peru young lady, died Saturday evening from tuberculosis. She is the sister of Mrs. Orval ROUCH and well known by a number of Fulton county people, who join the sorrowing relatives in their grief.

Mary E. MILLER was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, May 10, 1838; she died in Fulton county, Indiana, July 9, 1911, aged 72 years, 1 month and 28 days. Over sixty years ago she came with her parents, Joseph and Barbara MILLER, to Fulton county, while neighbors were few and far between. Here she grew to womanhood and in the year 1857 she was married to Ezekiel OVERMYER. To this union thirteen children were born, all growing to manhood and womanhood, and all still living except Melville [MILLER], the oldest son, who died in 1892. In 1860 she united with the Germany Methodist church, in which she remained a consistant member until her death. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd BABCOCK, where everything that loving hearts and tender hands could do for her was done. She leaves one sister, twelve children, forty-four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. M. CALTON, in the church at Center, and the body laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery beside that of her husband.

The news of the death of Harry FOESSOW, which occurred at his home in Michigan City Monday, was received in this city Monday evening by his wife's parents, Mr. & Mrs. George MOW.
For a year preceding the burning of the ANCHOR flour mills in this city he was employed at the mill by Messrs. VIERS and WICKS. After the fire Mr. Foessow and wife moved to Michigan City, where they have since resided. Before leaving Rochester he was not in the best of health and gradually drifted into a severe attack of Brights disease, which brought the end.
Besides a wife, formerly Miss May MOW, this city, and other relatives, he leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral arrangements are not known here.

A letter bearing the sad news of the death of Mrs. Mamie RANNELLS MAYES at her home in Woodward, Oklahoma, Saturday evening, was received by the young woman's brother, William RANNELLS, of this city, this morning. The young woman is the daughter of Ella RANNELLS KIMMERLY of Woodward and accompanied her mother there several years ago. About one year ago she was married and just two weeks ago took sick with typhoid fever, suffering untold agony, being unable to speak for the last four days of her illness. Besides husband and mother, she leaves a number of relatives and friends here, who are deeply moved over the sad death. Funeral services were held and burial made at Woodward Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, July 19, 1911

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Thursday, July 20, 1911

Miss Ruth M[ay] KINZIE, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John KINZIE, of south of Five Corners, a short distance south of Macy, died at the home of her parents Wednesday morning about 9:15 o'clock. Deceased was 24 years of age, and died from the effects of pulmonary tuberculosis, which she contracted last year while in the West with a brother. Ruth was a devout Christian young woman, and her early death will be mourned by a host of relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. [Ruth May Kinzie, May 15, 1887 - July 19, 1911; bur Five Corners cem, Allen Twp, Miami Co Ind]

Friday, July 21, 1911

Miss Ruth KINZIE died at her home south of town Wednesday morning of tuberculosis. She was 24 years of age and a good Christian of the Dunkard sect. (Macy item)

William GODFROY, a brother of the late Chief Gabriel GODFROY, died Wednesday evening about 6 o'clock at the Miami county infirmary, where he had been an inmate since January 7, 1911. The deceased was 91 years of age, and a son of Chief Francis and Catherine GODFROY. He was the eldest son in the family and naturally entitled to succeed his father as chief, but the title fell to the son, Gabriel, who was regarded as better qualified to guide the destinies of his race. William, like his brother Gabe, and other brothers and sisters, was born in Butler township, Miami county. He was married nine times. All his wives are dead and five of them are buried in the Godfroy cemetery. His last wife was well known as Grannie LaMONO. Her death occurred eighteen years ago. She was probably the only one of the nine wives what was legally married, the other eight having been assumed as wives under the Indian ceremony.
The deceased was a trader in his early days and spent his entire life in Miami county. There is one son - George GODFROY, who lives in Peru.

Saturday, July 22, 1911

Mrs. Adeline [BURNS MOORE SECOR] BOWMAN died Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah SWIHART, near Athens, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, which she suffered Thursday evening. The stroke left her helpless and on Friday she lost consciousness, remaining in that condition to the end.
Adeline BURNS, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. BURNS, was born in Henry county in 1837, and when at the age of 18 years she came with her parents to Fulton county, where her father founded the Methodist church at Akron. Shortly after coming here she was united in marriage with James MOORE. To this union was born two children. They are Mrs. Isaiah SWIHART and John MOORE, both of Henry township, this county. Several years after the death of Mr. Moore she married David SECOR and the children from this union are, Harland C. SECOR, deceased, and Daniel SECOR of Macy. Following her second husband's death she married Zachariah BOWMAN, who died about five years ago. No children were born to this union and since her husband's death, Mrs. Bowman has been residing with her daughter, Mrs. Isaiah SWIHART.
The funeral services will be held Sunday at 11:30 o'clock at Nichols chapel, northeast of Akron. Burial will be made in Nichols cemetery.

Mrs. C. E. McMEANS died at 10:50 this morning at her home in Akron, after an illness of over a month, from aggravated liver trouble. Mrs. McMeans will be remembered by many of the older residents of this city as the wife of Dr. C. F. HARTER, one of the pioneer residents of this city and a partner of Dr. ROBBINS in the practice of his profession and other business enterprises.
Clara E. WHITTENBERGER, only daughter and eleventh child of William and Joanna WHITTENBERGER, was born near Akron about 74 years ago. May 10, 1860, she was united in marriage with Dr. C. F. Harter at Akron, and in 1863 the couple became residents of Rochester, where they took an active part in the social and business activities of the city. In 1876 the family returned to Akron, where the doctor died some ten years ago. To this union six children were born, two of whom survive: Mrs. Carrie TEMPLETON, an instructor in the public schools at Huntington, and D. W. HARTER of Ft. Wayne. Later Mrs. Harter married C. E. McMEANS of Akron, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. McMeans leaves four brothers: Daniel [WHITTENBERGER] and Thomas WHITTENBERGER of Akron, Abraham WHITTENBERGER of Claypool, and Hiram WHITTENBERGER of Larwill, besides a host of relatives and friends. She was a noble Christian woman and deserved the kindly esteem in which she was held by all who knew her.
The funeral services have not been arranged, but it is known that the burial will be made at the Odd Fellows cemetery in this city.

Monday, July 24, 1911

The funeral of the late Mrs. C. E. McMEANS will occur at the family home in Akron tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. STEWART of this city, and Rev. KRAUSE of Akron will conduct the service and the funeral party will take the 4 o'clock Erie train for this city where the burial will take place.

Mrs. Margaret GEIGER, formerly Miss Madge SLAGLE, well known in this city and the widow of the late Virgil A. GEIGER, editor of the Churubusco Truth and part owner of the Busco Telephone Company, has filed suit against her dead husband's father, ex-County Treasurer William A. GEIGER, of Churubusco, demanding $17,000 as her just dues from the estate of her husband.
She charges fraudulent representations by the defendant, when he induced her the day after the funeral to sign a contract giving up all hold on her husband's estate for $3,000. Her husband died on June 18, 1909.
She declares that she, with a young daughter who has since died, were his heirs and that at the time of his death, he was the owner of real estate, personal property rights and credits to the extent of $40,000, of which she, as his heir, is entitled to one-half, and that she has received but $3,000.

Tuesday, July 25, 1911

James MACKESSY, son of Timothy MACKESSY, a patrolman of Indianapolis, died Saturday. The funeral was held in that city today. The Mackessy family formerly resided in Wayne township, this county.

The remains of the late J[ohn] C. KELLER, whose death occurred Saturday at the home of a brother in North Peru, were shipped Monday Morning at 10 o'clock over the Lake Erie for Macy, the former home of the deceased for interment. The deceased was about 55 years of age.

Wednesday, July 26, 1911

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Thursday, July 27, 1911

Mr. & Mrs. David HARTER and daughter, Trella [HARTER], attended the funeral of Dr. HARTER of Akron Tuesday. (Mt. Zion item)

Mrs. James WARREN, who lives one and a half miles north of Talma, died Tuesday night. She had been ill only since Saturday night, when she was stricken with something like apoplexy. (Tiosa item)

Clarence ALDERFER, who suffered a stroke of paralysis one week ago Tuesday while at work on the telephone line, died at the home of his parents, one mile and a half west of Tiosa last Friday evening. He was 25 years old, and leaves a wife and two small children. The funeral was preached at Center Sunday afternoon by Rev. McNEELY to a large crowd of people. He was an Odd Fellow and Gleaner. (Tiosa item)

Friday, July 28, 1911

Wednesday morning as Harvey HASBROUGH, who with his wife and three children were visiting relatives at Akron, was shaving he turned from the glass and asked his wife to bring him water, and as he did so he became unconscious and fell into a chair from which condition he never rallied. He was a man about 30 years old, and leaves a wife and three children, and resided in Hindman, Pennsylvania.
The funeral party, wife and children and friends, went to Warsaw Wednesday evening with the remains over the interurban and transferred to the Pennsylvania line, going east on No. 8 for their home at Hindman. The deceased had been subject to severe attacks of acute indigestion, which affected the heart.

On Wednesday morning at 1:30 Mrs. James WARREN passed away at her home near Talma. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis. She was 58 years of age.
Mrs. Warren was formerly Jane EMMONS and was very well known in this vicinity. Her death came unexpectedly to her many friends.
The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Talma Christian church. Burial was made in the Mentone cemetery.

Saturday, July 29, 1911

Roy BENNETT, aged 26 years, of Akron, was on his way to Ft. Wayne to spend his summer vacation with relatives and friends, when his motorcycle, which he was riding at a high rate of speed, plunged over a bridge near Grand Rapids, Ohio, killing him. Bennett had been at Canal Fulton, where on Wednesday he inspected tombstones about to be placed upon the graves of a number of deceased relatives. It was only a few minutes after leaving the cemetery that the fatal accident occurred. Young Bennett was buried in that cemetery Friday. The bridge from which he plunged with his machine was without a railing.

Monday, July 31, 1911

George O'BRIEN died Saturday evening at his home in Peru, after a lengthy illness from stomach trouble. For the past five weeks the sufferer was unable to take any nourishment and death came as a relief.
Mr. O'Brien was a former citizen of Fulton county, having purchased the farm where H. L. ADAMSON resides, south of Rochester, about twenty-eight years ago. After making his home there for three years he moved back to Peru, where he has since resided. During the past twenty-five years Mr. Adamson has been a tenant on the farm. Besides a wife he leaves one grown-up daughter at home.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be made in Peru.

Tuesday, August 1, 1911 to Thursday, August 3, 1911

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Friday, August 4, 1911

With the death of Mrs. Nancy J. [MOORE] BRYANT of near Athens and Solomon WALTERS of this city, Fulton county loses two of its well known pioneers, both of whom have resided within its borders for more than half a century.
Mrs. Nancy J. Bryant succumbed Monday morning at her home two and one-half miles north of Athens, after a lengthy illness from complications. She was born in Summit county, Ohio, February 5, 1852, and at a very early age came to Fulton county, settling in the vicinity where she has lived for fifty years. She was united in marriage with John N. BRYANT, who died several years ago. Besides a daughter, Mrs. E. A. SMITH, this city, there are several other children residing at Athens and in Seattle, Washington. Owing to the delay in the arrival of the children from the far off state the funeral will not be held until Friday.
Mrs. Bryant was always known as a kind and loving wife and mother and was popular among a wide circle of friends gained during her long residence here.

The relatives and many friends of Solomon WALTERS were pained Tuesday to learn of his death which occurred Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. M. BALL, South Elm street. Mr. Walters has been ill for some time, and although his death has been expected it came as a severe shock to all.
Solomon Walters was born in Starke county, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1830, and came to Fulton county fifty-one years ago. He located on a farm near Germany, where he lived until twenty years ago, when he moved to Rochester and since then made his home here. He was married on March 18, 1860 to Miss Elizabeth BARNHISEL, who died in 1889. To this union six chidren were born, four of whom survive.
They are Samuel W. [WALTERS], Frank [WALTERS] and Mrs. Susanna BALL, this city, and Wesley [WALTERS], of South Bend. He also leaves one sister, Miss Sophia WALTERS, Salina, Kansas, and one brother, Willis WALTERS, South Bend. "Uncle Sol," as he was widely known among his host of friends, was a kind, considerate man, always living up to his chosen faith, that of the Evangelical church, which he joined years ago.
The funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of A. M. BALL, 1117 Elm street. Rev. BUTLER having charge and Rev. RILLING assisting. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

On Wednesday morning at 1:30 Mrs. James WARREN passed away at her home near Talma. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis. She was 58 years of age.
Mrs. Warren was formerly Jane EMMONS and was very well known in this vicinity. Her death came unexpectedly to her many friends.
The funeral was held Friday at 10 o'clock at the Talma Christian church. Burial was made in the Mentone cemetery.

Henry FLEET, the oldest and probably the best known colored man in Fulton county, was found dead Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock in the barn on the CAMPBELL property, which was rented by the BEARSS family, with whom he resided.
Three men, Elmer DOWNS, Arza GRANDSTAFF and Frank STETSON made the gruesome discovery as they passed along the barn on their way downtown. The sight of Mr. Fleet sitting on a box in the open doorway of the barn was a common one and when the men saw him lying on the floor they thought him asleep. Mr. Downs called, "Oh, Fleet," as a preface to the regular morning salutation, which they were wont to pass daily. There was no answer and when the men walked over to the doorway the true situtation was revealed. Owing to the poor health of Mrs. BEARSS the news was kept from her and her son, Gresham [BEARSS], was at once notified and proceeded to make arrangements for the care of the body. Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna, arrived in the city about 10 o'clock and returned a verdict of death from paralysis. About two years ago Mr. Fleet suffered an attack and since that time has been in ill health. Mrs. WARE, who is nursing Mrs. Bearss, reports that Mr. Fleet has been feeling badly for the past two weeks, eating scarcely enough to keep him alive. Monday evening he had a light in his room as late as 11:30 o'clock, which was unusual and leads to the conclusion that he must have been feeling very badly. Between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning Mr. Fleet went to the barn to tend to the horse and that was the last seen of him until the discovery of his dead body. A pathetic scene met the gaze of the onlookers before the body was removed. A collie dog, which has been the sole companion of Mr. Fleet for several years, was seated on his haunches looking toward the body of the dead master and frequently whining as if he might understand, and starting forward when anyone approached as if to guard his master from all harm.
Sir Henry Fleet, as he was known by nearly every resident of this section of the county, originally haled from Decatur, Illinois, from whence he derived the title of "Decatur Fleet." His exact age is unknown other than the late George BEARSS always said he was as old as himself. Mr. Bearss was 76 years old, and it is thought Fleet was even several years older. During the Civil war he was a cook in the army and often recounted amusing incidents he had experienced. After the close of the war he came to Peru, where he took up the barbers' trade. Then he came to Rochester and accepted a chair in the Jerry BARBER, colored barber shop, where he worked for several years. Twenty-five years ago he went to work for Mr. Bearss on his farm, west of this city, and ever since that time, with the exception of a few short intervals, when he went back to Decatur, has been in the employ of the Bearss family as a hostler and general all around man.

Jake SMITH is home from Athens, where he was called by the illness and death of Mrs. Nancy BRYANT, his wife's mother. (Wednesday)

The funeral of Henry FLEET was held this morning at 10 o'clock at HOOVER's chapel. Burial was made in the Citizens cemetery. (Wednesday)

Solomon WALTERS will be buried at the South Germany cemetery instead of the Odd Fellows cemetery as stated yesterday in The Sentinel. (Wednesday)

In mentioning the children of Mrs. Nancy J. BRYANT of Athens, Tuesday, the name of Mrs. James McVEY, this city, was omitted in The Sentinel. (Wednesday)

William EMMONS and wife of South Bend, have returned home after attending the funeral of Mrs. James WARREN. (Palestine item)

Mrs. Winifred WARREN is visiting her father a few days being called here by the death of Mrs. James WARREN. (Palestine item)

Friday, August 11, 1911

Mrs. John H. GRINDLE passed away at the family home in Akron Sunday at noon. Death was due to a tubercular trouble from which she has suffered for several years, although her last illness lasted but a few days and death was wholly unexpected by her large circle of friends.
Lucinda [MILLER], daughter of Jackson and Susanna MILLER, was born in Fulton county, near the Miami county line, November 17, 1866. She lived with her parents until her marriage to John H. GRINDLE in December 1890, when they moved to a farm near Akron, later becoming residents of the town of Akron, where they have since resided. Mrs. Grindle was a devoted Christian woman, having united with the Methodist church in 1890, under the pastorate of Rev. F. J. MELLINGER. She was prominent in the affairs of the church and Ladies' Aid, and was popular with a wide circle of friends. Although no children were born to this union Mr. & Mrs. Grindle reared Miss Jennie LaRUE from childhood, and gave her the loving kindness of their home until her marriage. One sister, Mrs. Frank BEMENDERFER, near Akron, and one brother, Sidney MILLER, of Minnesota, survive.

Dr. and Mrs. S. W. WALTERS returned to Goshen today, after attending the funeral of Solomon WALTERS in this city. (Friday)

Mrs. William SIEGFRITS of Gilead, has received word from North Dakota that her nephew, Clayton MADEFORD, had met a terrible death while out hunting. The young man had been absent for two weeks. Searchers found his body in the woods, where death had come from some accident , but particular were not sent as to the cause. Mr. Madeford was a former resident of Gilead, his father keeping the hotel there. He was a school teacher. (Friday)

Mr. & Mrs. Ed SQUIRES returned home to South Bend today, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Ellen FEAR. (Monday)

Mrs. A. J. CARR received a check for $500 Saturday from the Knights and Ladies of Honor, which insurance was carried in that order by her late husband. (Monday)

Grandma [Susanna] CATON of Fulton, who suffered a stroke of paralysis, Wednesday morning, died Friday evening. Mrs. Caton was one of the pioneer settlers of Liberty township and has an army of friends who are now cast in deep sorrow. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery. (Fulton item)

F. M. STEPHEY received a telegram today announcing the death of his brother, Hiram [STEPHEY], at Fairfax, Missouri. No particulars were given except that death came Monday evening and the funeral would be held at that place Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was a former resident of this county and will be remembered by many of the older residents. He was about 60 years of age, and leaves a wife and family of children, besides two brothers, Henry [STEPHEY] and F. M. Stephey and two sisters, Mrs. Mel TRUE and Mrs. Willis BOLLES, all of this county. (Tuesday)

Victor BARNETT was called to Kewanna this morning by the death of his father, Philip A. BARNETT. (Wednesday)

Nellie MAHLER, only child of Frank MAHLER and wife on the county line, died Sunday morning. The funeral was held at the Sharon church, with burial in the Moon cemetery. (Monterey item)

The funeral of Grandma [Susanna] CATON was held at Bethel U.B. church Sunday. A large crowd attended. (Blue Grass item)

Philip A. BARNETT died Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock at the home of his father, ex-County Auditor John A. BARNETT, Kewanna, after a seven months' illness, the direct cause of death being pneumonia.
Mr. Barnett was united in marriage with Miss Nellie FITZGERALD of this city, and to this union was born two children, Victor [BARNETT], this city, and Helen [BARNETT], Spokane, Washington, who survive, Mrs. BARNETT having died two years ago. Mr. Barnett served as deputy county auditor under his father and later moved to Kewanna, where he resided until nearly two years ago, when he went to California. Seven months ago he returned to the home of his father, where he has since been ill. Besides his parents and children he leaves five sisters, Mrs. Woodson NELSON, Mrs. J. T. WILLIAMS, Mrs. William SHERMAN, Kewanna; Mrs. Oliver SMITH, Union township; Mrs. Charles TROUTMAN, Gary; and one brother, John BARNETT, Kewanna.
The funeral was held Thursday morning, and burial was made in Kewanna cemetery.

Charles MOORE, one of this city's well known citizens is dead at his home on North Jefferson street, as the result of a sudden stroke of cerebral apoplexy, which visited him Thursday evening. Mr. Moore, who has been employed as a coal shoveler at the electric light plant worked all day Thursday up till 5 o'clock, when he quit for supper. He went to his home and after eating a hearty meal went out in the yard, where he sat down in a lawn swing. A few moments later his step-daughter noticed him leaning over in a limp manner and called her mother. The stricken man was helped into the house and medical aid was summoned at once. However, before the physician arrived Mr. Moore was dead.
Mr. Moore has been a life long resident of Rochester and his many friends join the sorrowing relatives. Besides a wife he leaves one sister, Mrs. Ida TUTTLE, city; three brothers, Ed [MOORE] and Anderson [MOORE], this city, and Thomas [MOORE] of Sweetser, and a half-brother, George MOORE, of Athens.
The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, August 18, 1911

The death angel visited Fulton county thrice Sunday and Monday and the result was the passing away of three of her well known and pioneer citizens in the persons of W. H. GREEN, this city, Mrs. Maria BAILEY, Liberty township, and J. M. TRIMBLE, this city.

W. H. GREEN, one of this city's best known citizens, died suddenly Monday morning shortly before 4 o'clock from heart trouble, which he suffered from for some time. The discovery of his death was made by Mrs. GREEN, who found his lifeless form when she went to his room this morning to see if all was well. When she reached his bed it was apparent that life had passed away but a few minutes before. Although he was known to be in poor health the family did not realize that death was so near, for Sunday evening Mr. Green was up and around the house and stated he was feeling quite considerably better, but quite weak. The end came as a complete shock and the sorrowing family has the sympathy of their many friends.
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William H. GREEN was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, and came with his parents, four brothers and two sisters to Fulton county in 1855, where the father continued the business of a dealer in general merchandise for two years, then followed farming for the remainder of his life. Mr. Green was educated mostly at the Indiana Normal, located at Kokomo, and taught in the public schools at Winamac, and in the country schools of Cass, Fulton and Jay counties He also taught English grammar as a specialty. He held the office of school examiner and county superintendent of schools for this county. He was married April 25, 1870, to Mary E. LITTLE of Winamac, Indiana, and to this union four children were born, two of whom survive: William G. [GREEN], west of town, and Mrs. Myrtle MILLER, Wichita, Kansas. He also leaves one sister, Miss Cassie MYER, near Fulton, and two brothers, McHenry GREEN, Pleasant Lake, and Benjamin GREEN, this city. H. M. LITTLE, a nephew, and two nieces, Misses Laura [SMITH] and Georgia SMITH, were reared and educated by Mr. and Mrs. Green.
For many years Mr. Green has engaged in the business of selling school and township supplies, and devoted his idle time to compiling several books for use in the schools, which found wide sale. He was a kindly, Christian man beloved by his family and justly popular with all his associates.

Mrs. Maria BAILEY died Monday a.m. at 4 o'clock at her home three miles west of Fulton, after an illness from stomach trouble, which she suffered for the past month in an acute form.
Maria HENDRICKSON was born April 26, 1840, in Butler county, Ohio, and at the age of one year came with her parents to Fulton county, locating on what is known as the old HENDRICKSON farm three miles south of Kewanna. She was united in marriage with Dewela BAILEY and to this union one daughter was born, who survives, the father and husband having died a number of years ago. The daughter is Mrs. Ella SYERS, Mishawaka. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Kate MURRAY, south of Kewanna, and Misses Sarah [HENDRICKSON] and Anna [HENDRICKSON], who live on the old homestead, and four brothers, ex-County Treasurer E. R. HENDRICKSON, this city; Isaac HENDRICKSON, Mathias HENDRICKSON, south of Kewanna, and C. HENDRICKSON, Fulton.
Mrs. Bailey was one of Fulton county's highly respected pioneers, having resided within its borders for more than three score years and her many friends join the relatives in their sorrow.

J. Marion TRIMBLE of this city, passed away at 9:30 o'clock Sunday evening at Longcliff as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Trimble had suffered several previous strokes and his enfeebled health would not permit the shock.
J. Marion Trimble was born September 3, 1839, and in 1875 was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie FULTON. They resided in Ft. Wayne for many years and then moved to Chicago, where they resided for about ten years. Five years ago they removed to this city, where they have since continued to make their home.
Besides a wife, he leaves one daughter, Miss Maud TRIMBLE, Chicago, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Harry ARMSTRONG, Plymouth, and Mrs. Ike ONSTOTT, this city.
The body has been brought to the residence on West Eighth street, where funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. CHANDLER of the Baptist church.

Burial was made at Plymouth.

Mr. & Mrs. E. A. SMITH are home from Athens, where they have been since the death of her mother. (Friday)

Mr. & Mrs. Harry ARMSTRONG of Plymouth, came this evening on account of the death of her step-father, Marion TRIMBLE. (Monday)

John HALDERMAN, one of Akron's best known citizens passed away at his home after a lingering illness.
John Halderman was born in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1840. He was married to Miss Sarah KOCK of the same county and to this union two children were born. They are Mrs. Frank PRESSNALL and Mrs. Frienda PONTIOUS of Akron. With his family he came to Fulton county more than thirty years ago and soon afterward Mrs. Halderman died. In 1888 he was united in marriage with Miss Jennie GIBBS, who with the daughters survive. He also leaves four brothers and one sister, Henry HALDERMAN of Henry township and the others reside in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Halderman was an industrious citizen and for years he followed his trade of carpentering, many of the best buildings in Akron standing as silent testimonials of his life and character among his lifelong friends and neighbors. He was a veteran of the Civil war and as a soldier and citizen his life was beyond reproach.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Akron M.E. church.

Friday, August 25, 1911

Mrs. Sarah A. BRUCE died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Baker, near Kewanna, Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock. Death was due to an attack of acute indigestion as a result of stomach trouble from which she suffered but a few days.
Mrs. Bruce was probably the oldest woman in Fulton county, having reached the advanced age of 92 years. She was one of the few remaining pioneers, and shared with her husband the hardships of the early settlers when this county was the home of the Pottowattomie Indians. Mrs. Bruce was born in Pennsylvania in 1819. In 1835 she was united in marriage with Abraham BRUCE and they emigrated to this county, settling in the vicinity of Bruce lake in the fall of 1837. A year later they moved to a farm northwest of Kewanna, where they have since resided. Mr. Bruce died in 1874, leaving a large estate as the result of his years of hard work. To this union eleven children were born, six of whom are still living: Daniel [BRUCE], aged 75, and Abraham [BRUCE], Jr., both of Bruce lake; Mrs. Isabel TROUTMAN, Stephen BRUCE and Mrs. John R. BAKER, all living in or near Kewanna, and Mrs. Isaac WITMER of Carthage, Missouri.
The funeral services will be conducted at Pleasant Hill Evangelical church, near Lake Bruce, Friday afternoon, the funeral party leaving the Baker home at 2 o'clock.

Miss Cora A. TRIMBLE returned to Ft. Wayne last evening, after attending the funeral of her brother, J. M. TRIMBLE in this city. (Tuesday)

News came to Leiters Tuesday of the death of Jacob BOYER, at the home of his son, Frank BOYER, in Marion, where he and Mrs. BOYER went about a year ago to make their home on account of his failing health. Deceased was an old and respected citizen of near Leiters, and was 79 years old. He leaves a wife and two sons, Frank [BOYER] of Marion, and Manuel [BOYER] of Chicago. He was a lifelong member of the U.B. church and a faithful Christian man. Those who mourn have the sympathy of a host of old neighbors and friends at Leiters.

Friday, September 1, 1911

Allen W. HOLEMAN died at 11 o'clock Wednesday at his summer home at Lake Maxinkuckee. Death was due to brights disease, from which he suffered intensely for the past few months. Dr. BABCOCK of this city, visited the sufferer almost daily and eminent specialists were called into consultation, but no relief was found.
Allen W. Holeman, only son of Isaac W. and Louisa HOLEMAN, was born in this city in 1854, and resided here continuously until a few years ago, when he retired from active business and with his family, took up his winter residence at Los Angeles, California, and spent his summers at Lake Maxinkuckee, visiting Rochester between trips to keep in touch with his extensive financial interests in this city and county.
Mr. Holeman received a common school education in this city, and at the age of 16, upon the death of his father, took up his business career, conducting a mercantile business until 1885, when he embarked in the grain business. In 1888 he established the Fulton county bank, which he conducted with signal success for several years. Mr. Holeman was united in marriage with Miss Minta CARTER and to this union two children were born. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Holeman retired from active business and devoted his entire time to the management of his investments, and to the enjoyment of his substantial income.
Mr. Holeman was a pleasant and agreeable gentleman and had a host of friends, who will share with his family a keen regret in his death. He was a member of the Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Maccabees, Ben Hur and Knights of Honor orders.

Clarissa S. [RICE BATZ] MEREDITH, whose maiden name was RICE, was born September 19, 1828, near Dayton, Ohio, and passed to a higher life from the home of her daughter, Emma EDGINGTON, August 16, 1911, aged 82 years, 10 months and 27 days. In early life she went to Logansport on the canal and then to Rochester and later in life her home was on a farm in Newcastle township, where she became a member of the Yellow Creek Baptist church and remained a faithful Christian all through life. On September 26, 1841, she was united in marriage with Benjamin BATZ and to this union was born six children, three of whom survive. They are Butler [BATZ] and Amelia [BATZ], of Bakersfield, California, and Emma [BATZ] of Delong. Mr. Batz dying February 11, 1862, she was again united in marriage with Moses P. MEREDITH, January 7, 1866. To this union was born two children, St. Clair [MEREDITH] and Ennalo [MEREDITH] of Nettleton, Arkansas. She leaves to mourn her departure five children, thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Anna [McLOCHLIN], wife of George McLOCHLIN, died Friday morning at 5:15 o'clock at her home two miles south of Grass Creek. Death was the result of peritonitis; a surgical operation having been performed Thursday afternoon. Early in the spring she was seriously ill, but not until Saturday last did anyone realize its seriousness. She is the daughter of John MURTHA, who lives at Blue Grass. She leaves a husband and two small children, also brothers and sisters, one of whom lives in Denver, Colorado, one in Fulton, one brother and sister in Peru, and others at home with the parents, of whom both are still alive.
Services held at St. Ann's Catholic church Monday at 9 a.m. Father LEY having charge.

Mr. & Mrs. Otto CAPLE, Mrs. Ruth DELGADO and John CAPLE went to Peru this morning, where they attended the funeral of Pliny SMITH. (Wednesday)

The funeral of Allen W. HOLEMAN, who died at his summer home at Lake Maxinkuckee Wednesday morning, will be held in the Presbyterian church in this city Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. WORK, formerly of Rochester, assisted by Rev. CHANDLER of the Baptist church, will officiate. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Thursday)

Mrs. Margaret SMITH and son, Ed [SMITH], attended the funeral of the former's niece, Mrs. Madge DICKSON, at Poplar Grove last Sunday. (Tiosa item)

Samuel BODEY's funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at his home near Walnut, and interment was made in the Citizens cemetery at Richland Center. (Richland Center item)

Pearl BRUBAKER and baby returned from Missouri, after losing his wife and oldest child of typhoid fever. Mr. Brubaker has the sympathy of his many friends in his sad bereavement.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Samuel BODEY were, Ira PENCE and wife from Sidney, Indiana, Mr. & Mrs. Carl BODEY from St. Paris, Ohio, and Mr. & Mrs. YEAGER from Warsaw. (Walnut item)

Pliny C. SMITH of Peru, died Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, after an illness of a few weeks from typhoid fever.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 at the residence of Rev. U. S. A. BRIDGE of the Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the Peru Oak Grove cemetery.
Mr. Smith was 34 years of age, and had been a resident of Peru practically, if not all, his life. He is survived by a widow and two sons, Robert [SMITH], aged about 6 years, and Richard [SMITH], aged about 1 year. Mrs. Smith was nee Miss Lillian CAPLE, formerly of Rochester.
The deceased was a well known and popular young man and his untimely death is deeply deplored. He was employed for a number of years as ticket clerk at the Peru union station.

Friday, September 8, 1911

Isreal G. ROBERTS passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Akron, after a lengthy illness due to his advanced age of past 80 years.
Mr. Roberts was one of Henry township's pioneers, and his death has cast sadness over the wide range of his friendship.
The body was brought to Rochester Wednesday and transferred over the Lake Erie to Plymouth, where burial was made in the afternoon.

Mrs. Mary PLUMMER died Sunday morning at the home of her nephew, John RUSH, east of Lake Manitou, after a lengthy illness, due to complications of old age, she being 91 years and 4 months old. She was the widow of Noble PLUMMER and for many years they resided in the old Zion church neighborhood, southeast of Fulton. For the past several years she suffered failing health as the end slowly, but surely, approached.
The funeral was held at Perrysburg Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. STEWART of the Rochester Presbyterian church having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Perrysburg cemetery.

Col. Alexander Frederick FLEET, a noted classical scholar and educator, who was for eleven years professor of Greek in the University of Missouri and for fourteen years superintendent of the CULVER Military academy in Indiana, is dead at the home of his son in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1890 he founded the Missouri Military academy at Mexico, Missouri, and continued at its head until it was destroyed by fire in 1896. Following that event he was called to the superintendency of the Culver Military academy. To his administrative ability is largely due the growth and prominence of this Indiana institution. A year ago failing health made necessary the giving up of active work, and he was retired as superintendent and was succeeded by the present superintendent, Col. L. R. GIGNILLIAT.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles PEARSON and daughters and Mrs. John ZEHNER of South Bend, attended the funeral of Allen W. HOLEMAN today. (Friday)

Charles REED went to Argos this morning, where he attended the funeral of his uncle, Riley REED. (Saturday)

Mr. & Mrs. Tully PONTIOUS and son went to Argos this morning, where they attended the funeral of his uncle, Israel SHAFER. (Tuesday)

Auntie GRABLE, who died Sunday morning, was buried at Perrysburg Tuesday. (Mt Zion item)

The funeral services of Pliny SMITH were held Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Nearly all of the cabs in the city were engaged, there were many buggies and a large number of people, including the employes of the Otis elevator works attended in a body. The funeral services were held at the residence, 19 Pike street in South Peru, at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. BRIDGE officiated. The burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mr. Smith was a very popular young man and was highly respected by all his friends, especially those at the Otis plant and his felow employes will mourn his loss. Through respect the Otis plant was closed Wednesday afternoon so that all of the employes would have an opportunity to attend the funeral. - Peru Journal.

Mrs. Charles [Althea] GRAHAM, wife of Justice of the Peace Charles GRAHAM of Aubbeenaubbee township, died Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. HILFLICKER, near Kewanna. Mrs. Graham left her home, one mile south of Leiters last week and went to the home of her parents on a visit. Shortly after her arrival there she took suddenly ill with acute brights disease and the end approached rapidly.
Besides a husband, she leaves a daughter, Ruth [GRAHAM], and step-son, Paul [GRAHAM], at home father and mother and one brother, John HILFLICKER, near Kewanna.
The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Dunkard church north of Kewanna. Burial was made in the Moon cemetery.

Friday, September 15, 1911

A cruel fate was that which visited the country home of Mr. & Mrs. Bert SMITH, three miles northeast of Athens, Monday afternoon, when Deloise [SMITH], their 3 year old son was snatched from them by death, resulting from a horrible accident.
The little fellow has always seemed to have a fascination for horses and at every opportunity visited the barn that he might be near his favorites. Shortly after dinner Monday, Deloise went out of the house and some time later his parents noted his continued absence. At once thinking of the probabilities of the boy being in the barn the father made his way to the stable. There a sight that caused his heart to stop beating for a moment, met his startled gaze. Lying in a heap behind a 3 year old colt the unconscious form of his son was seen in deathlike silence. The terrified parent rushed to the side of his boy and picking him up in his arms carried the senseless form to the house. Medical aid was summoned and all that the science at hand could do was of no avail, for the boy never regained consciousness and died at 8 o'clock in the evening.
The blow which caused his death was evidently dealt by the heels of a 3 year old colt, which struck the victim squarely in the side, leaving plainly the marks where they sank into the flesh. The awful death has left the parents distracted and they have the sympathy of a wide circle of relatives and friends. The father is a brother of A. E. SMITH, this city.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Athens Mt. Hope church, Rev. DIXON having charge of the services. Burial was made in Athens cemetery.

Seth WARREN, aged about 85 years, passed away at his home north of Athens this morning, after an illness due to his advanced age. He had been sick for some time and, although the end has been expected, his death was the signal for the sorrowing friends to extend sympathies to the bereft relatives.
Mr. Warren has been a resident of Fulton county nearly all his life and for many years resided in Henry township where he was widely known.

The many Rochester friends of William REDD were grieved to learn Monday that he died suddenly Sunday evening at 6 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Redd was in this city Sunday and his death following so quickly has cast a gloom over his many acquaintances.
William Redd was one of Liberty township's best known farmers, residing on his farm, which skirted the shores of South Mud lake. There through the summer months he entertained his friends and in many other ways endeared himself to all who knew the big-hearted, whole-souled citizen. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alva BAKER, near Mud lake, and Miss Mary REDD, at home, besides other relatives.

Landlord Frank SLEVIN of Fairview hotel, was called to Indianapolis this morning by the death of his sister. (Monday)

Isreal G. ROBERTS was born in Hendricks county, Indiana, July 15, 1831, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary CUFFEL in Akron, September 5, 1911.
During his early life he was engaged in clearing the land of the primeval forest in the vicinity of Akron, and by his toil he cleared many acres, including much of what is now known as the D. E. SNYDER farm.
On June 17, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy McILRAVY of Green township, and went to housekeeping at his late home in Center township This home has since been the scene of his achievements. In the course of time they became the parents of three children: Andrew C. [ROBERTS], born in August, 1869; Esther E. [ROBERTS], born in April, 1864; and Mary M. [ROBERTS], born in December, 1867. He was a devoted husband and father and rejoiced in his home life and made it the central thought of his activities. From its fireside he went forth to strive in the battle of life, always glad to return to the hearty welcome of the dear ones there. He, with his noble wife, watched the development of their children with anxiety. This anxiety was satisfied when he saw them come to manhood and womanhood, exhibiting the characteristics of intelligent Christian citizens. He often said in his later years that he had accomplished all he had sought in this life. He united with the Church of God in 1862 at old Pisgah, and was transferred to Antioch upon its organization in 1866, where he has ever since held his membership. He was an ardent worker for the cause of the church and contributed liberally of his means and time to further the preaching of the Gospel, both in his church and in the evangelistic field.
His home was broken into by the loss of his companion April 22, 1891, and the marriage of his son and older daughter later in the same year. He and his younger daughter, Mary, kept house until her marriage in 1905, since which time he had lived with his children. His last sickness was long and tedious. He had lost the use of himself and the right possession of his mind for over a year. He quietly and peacefully fell asleep at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Cuffel in Akron, Indiana, on September 5, 1911, at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 2 days. He leaves surviving him three sisters, three children and one granddaughter, Lois TAYLOR, of his immediate relatives.
The funeral services were held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Esther TAYLOR, near Argos, on September 7, 1911, conducted by Elder L. E. CONNER of Cleveland, Ohio.

Miss Merle [BLACKETOR], the 17 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Abe BLACKETOR of the Ebenezer neighborhood, died Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, after an illness of three days from pneumonia. The young lady took sick Sunday night and rapidly grew worse until the end.
She was one of the well known and highly respected young ladies of that neighborhood, and a member of the Ebenezer Baptist church. Besides her parents, she leaves four sisters, Mrs. Etta NEWCOMB, Ebenezer; Mrs. Carrie McKINNEY, southwest of Rochester; Etta [BLACKETOR] and Priscilla [BLACKETOR], at home; and two brothers, Kline [BLACKETOR] and Joshua [BLACKETOR], near Rochester.
The funeral will be held at Ebenezer Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery, this city.

Friday, September 22, 1911

The sad news of the death of Samuel PARROTT, which occurred at Columbia City Friday, was received by his sisters-in-law, Mrs. George WOLF and Mrs. Jesse WOLF, south of Rochester, Friday evening.
Mr. Parrott is a brother of Rev. PARROTT and resided in Rochester for a number of years, removing to Columbia City several years ago. Besides his immediate family, he leaves a large number of relatives and friends, who mourn his death.
The funeral was held at Columbia City Sunday afternoon, with burial in that city.

William HUTCHINSON, aged 70 years, died Tuesday a.m., at his home in Akron, after an illness of one day's duration. He was attacked early Monday morning by a stroke of paralysis and failed rapidly. Mr. Hutchinson has been a resident of Akron for the past ten years and in that time has gained many friends, who extend heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. Besides an aged wife he leaves three sons, Charles [HUTCHINSON] and James [HUTCHINSON], near Akron, and Thomas [HUTCHINSON], Michigan.

Jesse WOLF was called to Columbia City this morning by the death of his brother-in-law, Samuel PARROTT. (Saturday)

The funeral of Miss Merle BLACKETOR was held at Ebenezer Baptist church Friday afternoon, and the funeral procession of sorrowing relatives and friends reached half a mile in length. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city. (Saturday)

The funeral of Samuel PARROTT was held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the M.E. church in Columbia City. Burial was made in the South Whitley cemetery. (Tuesday)

Alexander COPNER, a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the 29th Indiana Volunteers, died Monday morning at his home near Fulton. The aged citizen suffered from complications and gradually grew worse until the end. The funeral arrangements are not known. (Tuesday)

Merle BLACKETOR, the daughter of Abe and Emerjene [Imogene MILLER] BLACKETOR, was born January 24, 1894, died September 13, 1911, aged 17 years, 7 months and 20 days. When but 2 years of age she suffered a stroke of paralysis, from that time she never fully recovered. One disease to another fastened itself upon her, but she struggled through it all until Sunday night. Pleuro pneumonia fastened upon her. In spite of all that doctors and loving hands could do she passed to that higher life Wednesday at 6:30. No one knew the suffering of this dear child, she being so patient, taking everything for the best. She was so faithful to her Sunday school and church, never letting anything but sickness keep her at home. O, if only more were as faithful. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, mother, two brothers, Joshua [BLACKETOR] and Kline [BLACKETOR], four sisters, Mrs. Effie NEWCOMB, Mrs. Carrie McKINNEY and Misses Etta [BLACKETOR] and Priscilla [BLACKETOR], besides a host of relatives and friends. Dearest Merle, thou has left us, and thy loss we deeply feel; but 'tis sad who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Pain nor sorrow ne'er can touch thee. Thou no more shall join our number, thou no more our songs shall know; peaceful be thy silent slumber, peaceful in thy grave so low. Thou has gone, but we can follow.

Mrs. Mont EVANS, northeast of Kewanna, died Sunday, after suffering several months from cancer.
Olean BAINTER was born at Amboy, Illinois, March 17, 1857, and at the age of 9 years removed to Fulton county, where she later successfully taught in the county schools. On February 12, 1878, she was married to Jesse F. EVANS and went to Adamson [?] county, where they made their home until four years ago, when they returned to this county. To the union was born one child, Jemima Belle. Besides the husband and daughter, Jemima Belle DUTCHER, Bloomington, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah E. ROSSMAN, Armington, Illinois, one brother, David A. BAINTER, Decatur, and other relatives, who are joined by the many friends in their common sorrow.
The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being in charge of Rev. H. C. RILEY. Burial was made in Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friday, September 29, 1911

Edward Baker POLLEY, one of the city's best known citizens, passed away at 7:15 o'clock at his home on Pontiac street, after an illness of only a couple of hours.
He arose Tuesday morning as usual about 5 o'clock and built a fire in the kitchen stove and then returned to his bedroom. His brother, Cromwell POLLEY, who stays with him, asked him if there was anything he wanted and received a negative reply. The sick man sat down on his bed and later Cromwell heard him breathing so hard that his attention was attracted. This time he asked his brother to let him send for a doctor but a reply in the negative was again received. However, a physician was summoned and later a second doctor was called, but they could do but little for the rapidly failing man and gradually the congestion, which affected the lungs, exacted the life of this popular citizen.
Although ailing for the past three years, Mr. Polley has been up and around all the time performing odd bits of work about his residence, and the sudden death was a severe shock to the community.
Edward Baker Polley, son of Oliver C. and Laura POLLEY, was born January 2, 1832, near Bellevue, Huron county, Ohio, passed away September 26, 1911, aged 79 years, 8 months and 24 days. He came to Indiana with his mother in December 1860, and resided about two miles north of Leiters. He enlisted in the 54th Indiana Volunteer Infantry October 23, 1862, and lost his left arm at the battle of Hanes Bluff, Mississippi, December 29, 1862, and was discharged on March 24, 1863, at Paducah, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Sarah Jane CLARK at Inwood, Marshall county, Indiana, September 4, 1867. Mrs. Polley passed to the higher life April 28, 1909. Since that time he and his brother, Cromwell Polley, have lived at his home on Pontiac street. Edward Polley moved to Rochester from Leiters February 2, 1882, and during his long residence in this city proved himself a valuable citizen and endeared himself to a wide circle of friends who are now cast in deepest sorrow.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

One of Rochester's best known pioneers passed away at 1:10 o'clock Friday afternoon in the person of Mrs. William DOWNS, who succumbed at her home, one mile south of Rochester.
Mrs. Downs took sick Saturday and seemed to be suffering from chills. Later she grew worse and the efforts of two attending physicians to lend relief were in vain. Although not in the best health for some time, the sudden illness and death of this grand woman has cast a shadow of deepest sorrow over her wide circle of friends, who extend sympathy to the grief-stricken family.
Miss Susan BROWN was born in Jennings county, September 24, 1843, and spent her girlhood in the surroundings of her birth. She was united in marriage to William DOWNS in 1866, and has since been a resident of Fulton county, proving herself a true and valuable helpmate to her husband and a loving companion to her relatives and friends. To this union was born five children, who survive. They are, John G. [DOWNS], James [DOWNS], William [DOWNS], Kenneth [DOWNS], Maude [DOWNS] and Almeda [DOWNS].

The funeral of Mrs. William DOWNS will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery. (Saturday)

Mr. & Mrs. William SNYDER are in Logansport attending the funeral of their granddaughter. (Wednesday)

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Elting DuBOIS died Wednesday morning at their home near Green Oak. (Thursday)

Mrs. Oliver ALSPACH was called to Rochester Tuesday on account of the death of her brother-in-law, E. B. POLLEY. (Mt. Zion item)

Henry LEASE was called to Logansport last Wednesday on account of his little daughter being very sick. She died Thursday morning. Burial at this place. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, October 6, 1911

Mrs. William APT, a former well known resident of Fulton county but for the past several years a resident of Peru, died at her home in that city Monday morning.
Sarah Racheal [VanBLARICOM] APT, wife of William APT, was born in Fulton county, April 24, 1852, and departed this life Monday morning, October 2, at her home on East Ninth street, Peru. She was married to William APT, December 28, 1872, and to this union two children were born: Mrs. Mell HIGHT, who passed away three years ago, and Mrs. Clyde MESSMORE, nee Minnie APT, of Peru. Mrs. Apt was a kind and loving wife, mother and sister and was loved by all who knew her. Besides a husband, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Al CRUM, and four brothers, George VanBLARICOM, Peru; Samuel VanBLARICOM, Payne, Ohio; Levi VanBLARICOM, Pueblo, Colorado; Henry VanBLARICOM, this city.

Isaac GOOD of northeast of Rochester, died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock from complications incident to his advanced age. He suffered failing health for the past several years and during the last three months has been closely confined to his bed.
Isaac Good was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 28, 1826. His father, Isaac GOOD [Sr.], had died but six weeks before this event, leaving the widow with an older daughter. She struggled alone and cared for her children until 1833, when she married Peter SANNS and moved to this county, where he died. There were six daughters by this union, two of whom reside in this city, Mrs. D. S. ROSS and Mrs. Philip JENKINS. Mr. Good came to Rochester in 1844 and learned the trade of a cabinet maker with a Mr. KITT. He carried the hod on the first school house erected in the county, and had a part in the early struggles of the formative period in Fulton county's history.
He followed carpentering and cabinet work until 1860, when his name was mentioned for sheriff by the venerable Jesse SHIELDS, and he was made the democratic nominee and carried the election by the narrow margin of two votes. He was re-elected for the second term by a majority of 215, and made an efficient and popular officer. His official duties gave him practice as an auctioneer and led him to engage in that business, which he followed until a few years ago. He could talk from day to day for a fortnight and could sell more goods than any of his competitors. In 1863 he bought a small tract of ground near town, which was the nucleus of his present farm.
On September 15, 1850, Mr. Good married Eliza J. NIXON, who came to this county from Canada about that time. To this union were born the following children: Catherine [GOOD], deceased; A. W. [GOOD], a farmer of this county; Sarah A. [GOOD], died young; Alvin H. [GOOD], of this county; Nellie [GOOD], married Isaiah HOLLEY, of Plymouth; Susan [GOOD], wife of Elwood THOMPSON, of this city. Mr. Good's second marriage occurred in 1876, to his first wife's sister, Sarah A. [NIXON SHEETS], widow of David SHEETS.
Mr. Good was probably the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, having been identified with that order since 1849. In politics he was always a staunch democrat. He was a splendid citizen, and his death is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends.
The funeral of Isaac Good will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery this city.

Mrs. Frank RADER, this city received a telegram Saturday from relatives at Mattoon, Illinois, stating that her uncle, James SAMPSON, of that city, had been killed in a railroad wreck near that city early this morning. The particulars were not given, but it is known that Mr. Sampson, who has been an engineer on the Big Four for thirty-five years, had a passenger run between Indianapolis and Mattoon, and it is supposed the wrecked train was a passenger. Evidently the wreck occurred too late to appear in the morning papers.

Ray DuBOIS, the 21 year old son of County Recorder and Mrs. Thomas J. DuBOIS, near Green Oak, who has been lingering between life and death for the past several days, passed away at his home Thursday evening at 9 o'clock.
The strange and rare disease with which he was afflicted, known to the medical world as Pupura Hemorrhagica, refused to yield to medical treatment and the continual drain of blood, which is one of the malady's peculiarities, weakened the patient's constitution until death was inevitable.
Ray DuBois was a bright young man and a loving member of this well known family, and his untimely death has cast a gloom over his many friends.

Mrs. Hattie MILLER of South Bend, who was here to attend the funeral of her father, E. B. POLLEY, returned to her home today. (Friday)

Among those attending the funeral of Mrs. S. C. MURRAY at Peru Friday afternoon, were Charles KILMER, this city, and Miss Fannie SHIELDS, Akron. (Saturday)

The funeral of Ray DuBOIS will be held at the Macy Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Macy cemetery. (Saturday)

Henry VanBLARICOM was a morning visitor in Peru on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. William APT. (Saturday)

Mrs. FERRY, mother of Dr. P. S. FERRY of Akron died at the home of her daughter in New York city, on Tuesday morning. The remains were brought to Akron last night and the funeral took place at the Ferry residence this afternoon, and burial was made in the Laketon cemetery. (Thursday)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe CROWELL died Saturday morning at 2 o'clock and was buried Sunday at 2 o'clock at Argos. (Tiosa item)

Mrs. William DRUDGE returned home Monday from Elkhart, where she was called by the death of her brother, Mr. KING. (Walnut item)

Mrs. George FLORENCE of Defiance, Ohio, visited her mother, Mrs. Oliver ALSPACH, last week for a few days and also to attend the funeral of her uncle, E. B. POLLEY. (Mt. Zion item)

Friday, October 13, 1911

Mrs. Pierce WILSON died this morning at 5 o'clock at her home east of Manitou. Mrs. Wilson suffered a stroke of paralysis about one year ago and her health gradually failed until the end.
Anna E. NEFF was born September 24, 1862, near Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In December, 1882, she was united in marriage with Pierce WILSON, and for twenty-seven years lived on the homestead two miles east of Rochester. Mrs. Wilson began the Christian life and united with the Evangelical church twenty-nine years ago and remained faithful until the end. As a companion, mother, neighbor and friend she was highly esteemed. She was kind and liberal to those in need. Her husband, Pierce Wilson, one son, Lester [WILSON], an aged father, Fred NEFF, one brother, George NEFF, and many relatives mourn her early departure. Her mother, one brother, William [NEFF], and one sister, Mrs. William PAULSON, preceded her in death. (from Friday's Daily)
Rev. McNEELY of Tiosa, had charge of the funeral services of Isaac GOOD this afternoon, which were held at the residence. (Friday)

L. B. VanBLARICOM of Pueblo, Colorado, is the guest of his brother, Henry [VanBLARICOM], in this city for a few days. Mr. VanBlaricom was called from his Western home to attend the funeral of his sister at Peru. (Saturday)

Mrs. J. HOLLEY of Plymouth, who was called here by the death of her father, Isaac GOOD, returned home this morning. (Tuesday)

[Howard Eugene VanDUYNE] The 1 year old baby boy of Mr. & Mrs. Frank VanDUYNE of Wagoners, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery. (Wednesday)

Friday, October 20, 1911

Henry NETCHER, formerly a well known farmer of the Pleasant Valley neighborhood, dropped dead at his home in Logansport Wednesday evening from an attack of heart disease. Mr. Netcher was in his usual good health and was reading an evening paper when seized with the attack. He remarked to his wife that he was not feeling well and suggested that she telephone for a doctor, but before medical aid arrived he had passed away.
Mr. Netcher was raised in this county, and at one time owned the Frank DILLON farm, northeast of Rochester. He moved to the West several years ago and later returned to Indiana, settling in Logansport, where he married for the second time, and was employed by a transfer company. He was regarded as one of the reliable citizens of Logansport, and was universally respected. Mr. Netcher was around 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child.

The news of the sudden death of Dr. Addis ALBRO, which occurred Sunday morning at his home in Columbus, New Mexico, has been received by his wife's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas HARRISON, Grass Creek. Dr. Albro suffered spinal and nervous trouble since his injury in a railroad wreck in Michigan seven years ago, and while able to travel he was subject to poor health. Only five weeks ago he and his wife were visiting her parents and while there he delivered a sermon at the Grass Creek church, where he was well received, and the news of his sudden death was a severe shock to those who knew him. Burial was made at El Paso, Texas.

A telephone message received Wednesday morning brought the sad news of the death of Dr. W. R. WILSON, which occurred at Hoopston, Illinois, Tuesday evening. He had been suffering with a dropsical ailment for several months and three weeks ago went to Lafayette to take treatment. From there he went to his former home at Hoopston.
Dr. Wilson went to Kewanna more than a year ago and had resided on the farm he purchased of Mont GILLESPIE, southwest of Kewanna. He was past 60 years of age, and leaves a wife and two sons. During his residence in this county he made many friends and admirers, and bore the esteem of his many acquaintances.
The funeral was held at Hoopston Thursday morning.
Edwin T. SMITH died at his home on South Pontiac street, this city, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after a lingering illness from paralysis.
For the past three years Mr. Smith has been suffering from the lingering results of a paralytic stroke. On account of ill health he moved to Rochester from Mt. Zion about two years ago, but the change of residence brought no relief. During the last eleven weeks of his life he was entirely helpless.
Edwin T. Smith was born in Fulton county, December 24, 1848. Nearly all his life was spent as a farmer, near Green Oak and Mt. Zion communities, where he will be remembered as an industrious man, an honest and honorable citizen. On September 14, 1876, he was married to Miss L. V. McCARTER and their home was blessed by the coming of five children. Two [?] of these, Bessie [SMITH] and Alice [SMITH] and Frederick Lee [SMITH], preceded their father years ago, and those still living are James H. [SMITH], Amy Glen [SMITH] of Rochester, and Mrs. Ross NORMAN of Mt. Zion. He was a man of temperate habits and quiet disposition, a devoted husband and loving father. For thirty-seven years he was a member of the Methodist church and was also an honored member of the I.O.O.F. Besides his wife and children he leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. T. McCARTER, Mrs. William JOHNSON of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, one half-sister, Mrs. Maria SANDY of South Bend; Three brothers, John F. [SMITH], Albert R. [SMITH] and Chas. F. [SMITH], of Macy, and one granddaughter, Donna SMITH and a lot of friends to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held in Grace M.E. church, Rochester, at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon in charge Odd Fellows, and interment took place at Shelton cemetery, near Green Oak.

Telegraphic dispatches from Arizona have brought the news of the awful death of Oliver P. RIDGEWAY, near Tucson, Arizona, at the hands of a band of Indians and Mexicans. Mr. Ridgeway is a former resident of this city and is remembered by a large number of our citizens. About fifteen years ago he built and operated a greenhouse at the corner of College avenue and Fourteenth streets, in which business he continued for several years before moving to Wabash, where his wife now resides. About three years ago Ridgeway left Wabash and went to Arkansas, where he located as a real estate agent. Not liking the location, however, and not desiring to move his family there on account of the lack of schools and churches he decided to go to Tucson, Arizona. The last heard from him was on July 12, when he wrote home his decision to go farther south. Since this time his wife and friends have been in continual suspense, not hearing from him and knowing of the wild conditions of that country.
No more had been heard from him until Tuesday afternoon when word was received from E. Bardso Bancroft, superintendent, Phoenix, Arizona, informing Mrs. Edna RIDGEWAY of the death of her husband, Oliver Perry RIDGEWAY. Mr. Bancroft enclosed in his letter the report of the mining engineers who found her husband, a description of the man found, and a picture of him. As the description tallies exactly with that of Mr. Ridgeway and as the picture corresponds with one which Mrs. Ridgeway has, there can be no doubt whatever that the man killed was the former Rochester man.
Lying around the dead man were found the bodies of three Mexican miners and eight Yaqui Indians, all of whom, no doubt, were killed by Ridgeway in his desperate fight for life.

Rev. R. B. SEAMAN had charge of the funeral services of E. T. SMITH this afternoon. (Tuesday)

Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. McCARTER and son, Donald [McCARTER], of Logansport, attended the funeral of E. T. SMITH this afternoon. (Tuesday)
Quite a number from this place attended the funeral Tuesday of Ed SMITH, formerly of this place. (Mt. Zion item)

Mrs. Sarah CARRITHERS received the sad news last Saturday that her brother, Will SEBERN of Iowa, was dead. (Mt. Olive item)

Friday, October 27, 1911

Francis Marion BURNS died Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sarah WERNER, southeast of Rochester, where he has been making his home. Mr. Burns has been in ill health for several years and for the past few weeks has suffered from complications, which caused his death.
He was born in Fulton county August 2, 1846, and almost the entire sixty-five years of his life were spent in this county, where he has always been known as an upright citizen. Besides his sister, he leaves a number of other relatives, who are joined by a wide circle of friends in their sorrow.
No funeral arrangements have been made.

John EARLY of Kewanna, died Wednesday morning at his home, after an illness of many weeks. Last winter he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia and never recovered from the effects.
He was born in East Palestine, Ohio, October 21st, 1845, and when 5 years of age he moved with his parents to Indiana, making their home in Fulton county, where he has resided practically ever since. He enlisted in Co E, 29th Indiana regiment in 1862, and served throughout the Civil war, at the close of which he returned to his home. On January 26, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy MORROW and to this union were born two children, who survive. They are Harry O. EARLY, Evansville, and Mrs. Maude RANS of Logansport. Besides a wife and children he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Mary LEMMON, Fletcher's Lake; Mrs. Joanna VanBLARICUM, Marion; Mrs. Darcus WEIRWAHN, Royal Center; and Mrs. Ella HOLLIDAY, Rochester, and one brother, David EARLY, near Logansport. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Early united with the Kewanna Christian church and retained his membership throughout his life. He also belonged to the Bennett Post G.A.R. of Kewanna.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kewanna Methodist church, and burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery, that place.

Mrs. Frank RANNELLS, East Tenth street, this city, passed away Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after a long illness. She was afflicted with a cancer and for the past year was in poor health. Four weeks ago she was taken to her bed and the end rapidly approached.
Jennie BINGERMAN was born in Cass county, Indiana, January 17, 1867, and about ten years ago was united in marriage with Frank RANNELLS, this city, who survives with two children, Lydia Blanche [RANNELLS] and Raymond [RANNELLS], and a number of relatives.
A short funeral service will be held at the residence in charge of Rev. J. H. RILLING, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and the body will be taken to Burton cemetery for burial.
Grant SUTTON of Wayne township, has filed suit in Fulton circuit court against the estate of Thomas Mackessey, deceased, on a rejected claim of $131.55. (Friday)

James WILKINSON went to Peru this morning, where he attended the funeral of his uncle, George WILKINSON. (Monday)

Charles WARN and family were called to Burket Sunday by the death of the former's niece. (Walnut item)

Friday, November 3, 1911

Philip HECKATHORN, aged 72 years, died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at his home three miles east of Fulton, after an illness of three months from complications.
Mr. Heckathorn has been one of Liberty township's prominent citizens for more than half a century, and has always been highly respected as such. Besides a wife he leaves three children, Mrs. George BLACK, Henry H. [HECKATHORN] and Milton [HECKATHORN], all of Liberty township.
The funeral was held Monday at the Fulton U.B. church, Rev. SHERELL having charge of the services. Burial was made in Fulton cemetery.

Mrs. Lucretia CREAMER passed away at her home on the southwest bank of Lake Manitou Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock after a week's illness. The exact nature of her illness has not been exactly determined.
Lucretia BOOKER was born in Dayton, Ohio, March 22, 1846, and on March 20, 1871, she was united in marriage with J. N. CREAMER. To this union one son, Edward [CREAMER], now of Kirklin, was born, being the only survivor of the family, the husband and father having died about eighteen months ago. For many years the CREAMERs resided in Huntington and about five years ago removed to the present home.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. STEWART of the Presbyterian church, to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mr. & Mrs. J. L. CLOUSE, Mr. & Mrs. L. KISTLER and Mrs. Docia JESSEN attended the funeral of John EARLY at Kewanna today. (Saturday)

Mildred Irene [McMAHAN], the 5 weeks old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pat McMAHAN of Fulton, died Thursday morning. A funeral service was conducted by Rev. SHIVELY of the Fulton U.B. church, at the residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and burial was made in Fulton cemetery. (Saturday)

The body of Mrs. [Elizabeth] CORRELL of Oregon and who died while on a visit in Illinois, reached Fulton Sunday, where, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a funeral service was held at the U.B. church in charge of Rev. SHERELL. Burial was made in Fulton cemetery. Mrs. Correll is the mother of Mrs. Albert BUSSERT, Fulton; Mrs. Clarence VanGILDER, Peru; a daughter in Illinois and a daughter and son in Oregon. (Monday)

C. F. KLINE is no more. He died at his home three-quarters of a mile north of Bruce lake, October 30. He came to this country when a young man and landed at Sandusky, Ohio, and from there he moved to Winamac, where he was in business for several years. He moved to his farm about forty years ago. When in Winamac he married Miss Elizabeth BRUCE, the only sister of the well-known Benjamin BRUCE. He leaves a wife, four children, one brother and one sister. In Mr. Kline, the writer loses one of his best friends. (Monterey item)

Friday, November 10, 1911

Mrs. Cynthia HARRISON died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Barker, two and one-half miles east of Kewanna. Mrs. Harrison, who is past 84 years of age, has suffered for the past several years from complications due to her advanced age and in the past year has been confined most of the time to an invalid chair.
For the past twenty-five years she has lived in Union township, having moved there with her husband, deceased several years ago, from near Warsaw, and during her long residence in the county has made a host of friends who now join the sorrowing children and other relatives in their bereavement. The children are, Mrs. William BARKER, near Kewanna; Mrs. Wesley CRABB, Kewanna; Mrs. Benjamin MILLER, Michigan; George HARRISON, this city.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Prairie Grove church near Kewanna, and burial followed in Kewanna cemetery.

Mrs. Reuben [Margaret R.] DARR, two miles east of Rochester, died Sunday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, after an illness extending over a lengthy period. She suffered for years and during the past week grew steadily worse, finally succumbing to the effects of uremic poisoning.
Besides a husband she leaves six children, Mrs. Emma PROUTY and Mrs. Margaret THARP, South Bend; Mrs. Ellen HOLMES, Rochester; John DARR, Huntington; Newton DARR, near Rochester; Charles DARR, at home; and five grandchildren, Mrs. Fred CRAVEN, Reuben CARR, Clyde CARR and Jesse CARR, South Bend, and Mrs. Mel HILL, this city, and one great-grandson, Fred CRAVEN, South Bend.
The funeral was held at the residence at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in I.O.O.F. cemetery, this city.

The 20 day old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John SIMONS, East Ninth street, died this morning. A short funeral service will be held at the house Saturday afternoon, and burial will be made at I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Friday)

The widow of Col. H. P. LAMPSON, formerly a resident of Warsaw, died at Washington, D.C. She was the mother of A. E. LAMPSON of Mishawaka, formerly of Rochester. (Saturday)

S. M. NEWBY, this city, received the sad news this morning of the death of his cousin, Uly COCHRAN, of Marion, who passed away Monday evening at his home in that city. Mr. Cochran was run down by an auto in that city Saturday evening and died as the result of injuries received. (Wednesday)

Jesse CARR, who was called here by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Reuben DARR, returned home to South Bend this morning. (Thursday)

Enoch OVERMYER and wife were at North Germany on business from Friday till Sunday. Enoch is administrator of the estate of his mother, the late Mary E. OVERMYER. (Monterey item)

Friday, November 17, 1911

The little town of Leiters was given quite a shock Monday when it was learned that Mrs. Paul HETZNER, one of the best known citizens of that place, had been found dead in bed. The discovery was made by the daughter, Clara, who lived with her parents. The first intimation that anything might be wrong with Mrs. Hetzner was learned by the aged husband, who occupied a bed in an adjoining room. It was in the middle of the night when he heard groans coming from his wife's room. He at once called to her, but got no answer and as the moaning ceased he went back to sleep. In the morning he arose as usual and not finding his wife up, again called to her. No answer was forthcoming and Mr. Hetzner began to be alarmed over the strange situation. His daughter, Clara, who lives at home, was sent to her mother's room to find out if anything was wrong and then the terrible truth was revealed - her mother was dead. The startling news was conveyed to the father and husband, who at once summoned Dr. OVERMYER of that place. When he arrived he discovered Mrs. Hetzner had been dead several hours and either succumbed to heart trouble or because of the bursting of a blood vessel in the brain.
Margaret TRALLER HETZNER was born in Overam Hersen, Darmstadt, Germany, November 18, 1849; died at her home in Leiters, November 13, 1911, aged 61 years, 11 months and 25 days. Married to Paul HETZNER 1865. To this union was born ten children She leaves a husband and six children: Mrs. Annetta BREZEIN, St. Johns, Michigan; George [HETZNER] and Albert [HETZNER], Chicago; Mrs. Pauline CANTWELL, Chesaning, Michigan, and Clara [HETZNER] at home. She also leaves three step-children: Franklin [HETZNER], Delaware, Ohio, and William [HETZNER] and Charles [HETZNER], of near Leiters, to whom she was always a mother.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. William BOYD at the M.E. church at Leiters, Wednesday, November 15. The floral offerings were many and lovely.

Mrs. Mary E. FUGATE died Friday morning at 6:30, at her home on West Seventh street, after a long illness. More than a year ago Mrs. Fugate suffered a stroke of paralysis and has been in ill health since. She was born in Rush county, February 7, 1851, and spent most of her life in this vicinity. Besides two children, Mrs. Peter CONGER and James FUGATE, this city, she leaves a number of other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. BUTLER having charge of the services.

Mr. & Mrs. Newton THARP of South Bend, who were called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Reuben DARR, returned home this morning. (Saturday)

Mrs. Ben MILLER who has been here from Thompsonville, Michigan, to attend her mother's funeral, Mrs. Cyntha HARRISON, and visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. LIVESAY, returned home this morning. (Thursday)

Kathryn ROBBINS, 4 years old, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William B. ROBBINS, formerly of this city but now residing at 523 East St. Joseph street, Mishawaka, did at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her parents.
The child was an invalid during her entire lifetime and suffered with spinal trouble since birth. She was born in Mishawaka, January 24, 1907. Besides the parents, one sister, Bertha [ROBBINS], who lives at home, survives.
The body was brought to Rochester Monday and taken to the home of Charles LANGSDORF, north Main street, where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine RICHARDS of Plymouth, Mrs. Martha ZIMMERMAN and Mrs. Ann REITER of Rochester, and Mrs. Ed. SPARKS of Akron attended the funeral of Mrs. Paul HETZNER, at this place, Wednesday. (Leiters item)

Mrs. Edward SANDERS of New Waverly was buried Tuesday. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Richard POFFENBARGER of this place. (Delong item)

Friday, November 24, 1911

The frozen body of James HENDERSON, a resident of Wayne township, was found Sunday morning on the farm of Mel THOMAS after being missing since Saturday evening, November 11, when he left his cabin and started for Grass Creek, a short distance away. It is alleged he had been drinking and this fact may account for his wanderings. When a short distance north of Grass Creek he left the Vandalia railroad track along which he had been walking, for the reason it is believed he saw a light in the west, which is supposed to have been at the home of S. S. NICHOLS. Having gotten that far the wanderer must have fallen for his lantern and hat were found in the Nichols orchard. After arising he kept on a westward course and attempted to climb over a fence. Here again he fell and then crawling on his hands and knees, Henderson made for the first shock of corn fodder, which he crawled under and went to sleep, freezing to death as the theremometer suddenly went down to nearly zero.
The gruesome find was made by Mr. Thomas, who was walking through his field, and coroner A. I. GILBERT of Kewanna, was at once notified and went to Grass Creek. His verdict was quickly rendered and was that Henderson had frozen to death.
The subject of Henderson's disappearance was the sole topic at Grass Creek last week and owing to the finding of the lantern and hat many stories as to the man's probable fate were afloat. With these stories in his mind, Mr. Thomas started out to see if he could find any trace of the missing man and while so doing made the discovery.
James Henderson was born north of Kewanna fifty-two years ago and united in marriage with Miss Mary Alice WILSON. To this union was born three children, who with their mother reside at Logansport.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at RUSSELL BROS. undertaking establishment in Kewanna, and burial was made in Shaffer's cemetery.

"John LEITER, who had been in feeble health for some time, died Wednesday evening at the home of his son, Philetus LEITER, in the southwest part of town," says the Mentone Gazette. "He was about as well as usual and ate his supper in the evening, then sat down by the stove and was dead in a few moments. Mr. Leiter was past 89 years of age. He was born in Pennsylvania and came to this country in an early day. He had been a member of the Baptist church most of his life. He was an honest, industrious citizen highly respected by all."
The funeral was held today at the Mentone M.E. church, Rev. O. T. MARTIN having charge of the services. Mr. Leiter is the grandfather of Mrs. James ARTHUR and Mrs. L. LICHTENWALTER, of this city. The former and her husband attended the funeral.

It has come to light that James HENDERSON, the farm hand who was found dead on the farm of Mel THOMAS near Grass Creek Sunday morning, was made defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife in Logansport Saturday. When the plaintiff learned of the death of her husband she immediately withdrew her complaint and hurried to Grass creek, where she took charge of the body and bore the funeral expenses. The couple had been separated for six months and the wife and children were staying in Logansport.

Miss Katheryn MYERS, who resides on North Pontiac street, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, a few minutes before 3 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble with which she suffered in connection with dropsy for the past several months.
"Aunt Katie," as she was popularly known among her many friends, was entertaining company at the time of her death and seemed to be enjoying fairly good health. Several neighbor women were with her and the afternoon was being spent in social conversation. The hostess was evidently in good spirits for she earnestly joined in the conversation and chatted and laughed in a merry exchange. Just a moment before death overtook her Miss Myers left her chair and walked across the room on an errand and then returned to her seat to resume the conversation. As she talked and laughed the callers noticed her suddenly throw her head back and before they could render aid their hostess was dead. Medical aid was summoned, but it was too late, Miss Myers having been the victim of an attack of heart trouble.
"Aunt Katie," who is a maiden lady aged 75 years, has been a resident of Rochester about twelve years, having moved here from a farm northwest of Rochester, at that time. Since her residence in this city she has endeared a wide circle of friends by her kindly manners, who will now join the sorrowing relatives in their sudden affliction. The relatives are a niece, Mrs. Chauncey OVERMYER, this city, and three nephews, Allen MYERS, north of Rochester; W. S. EASTERDAY, Culver, and the other residing in Chicago.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical church, Rev. J. H. RILLING to have charge of the services.

Mr. & Mrs. James ARTHUR returned home Sunday evening from Mentone, where they attended the funeral of her grandfather, John LEITER. (Monday)

Jacob GERSON, a former resident of Rochester, who left here more than twenty years ago after being one of the city's merchant tailors for forty years, died at his home in Indianapolis Sunday. Besides several children who are residents of Denver, Colorado, he leaves many friends to mourn their loss. Burial was made in Mt. Jackson cemetery at Indianapolis today. (Tuesday)

Rev. J. W. CUMMING, a former resident of Kewanna and pastor of the U.B. church at Grass Creek, died at his home at Cascade, Wisconsin, on October 29. This news of his death has just reached Fulton county friends. (Thursday)

Mr. & Mrs. James MASON attended a funeral at Grass Creek Monday. (Mt. Olive item)

Mrs. Alfred [Mary B.] DOWNS, wife of Postmaster DOWNS of Grass Creek, died Friday evening from a sudden illness with which she became afflicted Friday noon. About 5:30 in the evening her condition was found to be critical and she passed away in a few minutes.
The Downs family went to Grass Creek from Ohio in 1890, and have made that place their home since. Besides the husband she leaves five children, Mrs. Carrie BURNS, Mrs. Roella VanMETER, Miss Effie Grace DOWNS, Clifford Barclay DOWNS and John F. DOWNS.
The funeral was held at the Grass Creek United Brethren church Monday morning and burial was made in Grass Creek cemetery.
Friday, December 1, 1911

Shot through the upper part of the leg while hunting deer in the Michigan woods on October 17, Levi BUNDY, who has been at St. Joseph hospital at Logansport, since a few days after the accident, disrupted a large blood vessel in the injured leg early Monday morning and bled to death, passing away at 7:30. Deceased was a prominent and well known farmer of Harrison township, Cass county, and since being taken to Logansport everything that medical science could do has been done for him but without avail. When he was first brought back, three days after the shooting, a surgical operation was performed and on Saturday, November 18, another was performed. The shooting was purely accidental and was done by John MURPHY, a neighbor, and to say that he deplores the affair would be expressing it mildly.
Mr. Bundy was a former resident of this county and was united in marriage with Miss Nettie WARE, a daughter of ex-County Treasurer James WARE, deceased.
Deceased is survived by his wife, father and mother, two children, Olive [BUNDY] and Bee [BUNDY], two brothers, Jasper [BUNDY] and Walter [BUNDY]. He was Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows lodge at Lucerne and surviving members took charge of the body Monday morning and took it to the home.
The funeral was held Wednesday, [Rev.] BALLARD having charge of the services. Burial was made in Shafer cemetery. Rev. E. E. ROGERS conducted the services, and burial took place in the church cemetery.
"Bud" WARE, brother-in-law of the dead man, went to Logansport Monday to pay him a visit at the hospital and did not learn of the death until well on his way to Logansport.

The news of the death of Scott RENO, which occurred at Wabash Wednesday, reached this city Wednesday, and concerning his death the Wabash Times-Star has the following:
Scott Reno expired Wednesday morning at his home, corner of King and Pike streets, after a five weeks' illness with typhoid fever.
Mr. Reno was 59 years of age at the time of his death and had resided in Wabash for the past thirty-five years, moving here from Rochester. He had been employed at the Wabash Cabinet Company's plant for the past fifteen years, and was one of the company's most valued employes.
There survive his wife and six sons, Frank [RENO], Arthur [RENO], Jesse [RENO], Scott RENO, Jr., of Wabash; Charles [RENO] of Elkhart, and Fred RENO, three sisters, Misses Delia [RENO] and Hinda RENO of Kewanna, Mrs. Nora HASLETT of Rochester, two brothers, Lawrence RENO of Rochester, and John RENO of Arizona.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, corner of King and Pike streets. Interment in Falls cemetery.

Mrs. Wilbur BALDWIN, one and one-half miles south of Kewanna, died at her home Monday morning, after an illness of more than two years. During her sickness she was treated at Woodlawn hospital, this city, also at Logansport and Danville, Illinois, but to little avail.
Agnes GORSELINE, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William GORSELINE, near Kewanna, was born in Union township, August 22, 1882, and on December 23, 1893, was united in marriage with Wilbur BALDWIN. To this union was born three children: Albert [BALDWIN], Omar [BALDWIN] and Ralph [BALDWIN], who survive with the husband and father. She also leaves her parents and a sister, Miss Jessie GORSELINE.
She was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and had a host of friends, who deeply regret her death.

Miss Minnie COOK, who resided on the VANDEGRIFT farm northeast of Rochester, died Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Miss Cook, who was 48 years old, suffered for the past several years with cancers and the end came as a relief. Miss Cook resided with her brother, George COOK, and is well known among a wide circle of friends, who join the brother and other relatives in their sorrow.
The body was taken to Milford, Illinois, Tuesday, where the funeral services were held Wednesday. Burial was made in that city.

In the death of John LISEY of the Salem neighborhood, Fulton county loses one of her best known and pioneer citizens. Mr. Lisey's death came Monday and had he lived until Saturday of this week he would have been 69 years old. He was born in Switzerland and at the age of six came to America with his parents, who, in the latter part of the 50's, settled on the farm where Mr. Lisey lived until his death. During the nearly half century which he resided in the county, Mr. Lisey gained a wide acquaintanceship and his many friends now extend profound sympathies to the sorrowing wife and children. The children are Mrs. Jacob MOON, near Salem, and Mrs. Bert DUDGEON, north of Rochester. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Peter SNYDER of Blue Grass.
The funeral was held at the Salem Evangelical church Wednesday morning, Rev. COVERSTONE of Grass Creek, having charge.

Mrs. Elizabeth M. BROWN, one of the pioneer women of Fulton county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newton M. IZZARD, on South Elm street, at 8 o'clock Monday evening. The cause of death was cancer of the stomach, from which she suffered for several years.
Elizabeth MACY, daughter of Jonathan and Mary MACY, was born July 9, 1830, in Miami county, Ohio, and was over 81 years of age at time of death. When but a small girl she, with her parents, moved to St. Joseph county, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood with the pioneers of that day. October 16, 1847, she was united in marriage to Elias E. BROWN, and soon after they established their home in this city. To this union six children were born, three of whom are still living: Cynthia M. [BROWN], wife of Joel TOWNSEND; Ida M. [BROWN], wife of Newton IZZARD, both of this city, and Frank A. BROWN of Ft. Wayne. Eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive.
The husband, Elias Brown, died in 1876 at Greenville, Michigan, where the family temporarily resided for a few years. Two sons, George W. [BROWN] and Charles [BROWN], died in infancy, and one daughter, Mary H. [BROWN], wife of J. J. BABCOCK of Warsaw, died March 13, 1909.
The only brother, Abijah MACY, died at his home in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, and a message bearing the news reached relatives here this morning. Mrs. Brown died without the knowledge that her brother had just preceded her into the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Brown had made her home in Rochester for more than fifty years and was universally recognized as a model of womanly virtues and exemplary Christian life. Early in life she united with the M.E. church and remained a loyal and consistent Christian until the end. She was a woman strong in her conscientious standing for the right, condemning the wrong. She possessed the happy faculty of looking on the bright side of life, consequently was ready to give cheer to others rather than tell them of her own troubles. She was a good woman, a patient and devoted mother and a loyal friend and neighbor.
The funeral services were conducted at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church having charge of the services, assisted by Rev. G. H. CHANDLER.

Mrs. Linda PATRICK and daughter of Valparaiso, were in Rochester Thursday between trains on their way home from Indianapolis, where they attended the funeral of a relative. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Patrick's nephew, Fred PARAMORE and family. (Friday)

The funeral of Levi BUNDY, the former Rochester man who died at Logansport from injuries received when accidentally shot in Michigan several weeks ago, was held this morning at Indian Creek church, near Logansport. (Thursday)

Mrs. Bert DUDGEON received word that her father, John LISEY, passed away Monday. (Sand Hill item)

Mrs. Joseph WALTERS has received word that her uncle, Adam WORLEY, of North Manchester, is dead. (Sand Hill item)

Ed. SNYDER, who has been working near Kewanna, was called home Monday on account of the death of his uncle, John LISEY. (Blue Grass item)

William HEETER was at Culver last Saturday attending the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin FETTERS. (Delong item)

Friday, December 8, 1911

At 10:30 o'clock Wednesday the death angel terminated the hopeless vigil which has been kept by relatives and loyal friends at the bedside of Omar ENYART, who was stricken with paralysis three weeks ago Tuesday. From the first his recovery was regarded as impossible, but despite the hopeless aspect of the case every effort in the power of medical science was drawn upon to effect a cure or to prolong the life of the stricken man, and his own great desire to live and the cheerful fortitude with which he bore his suffering had much to do with warding off the end.
Mr. Enyart was stricken with paralysis at his home on Pontiac street, Tuesday, November 14, while recovering from a slight attack of lagrippe, and since that time a host of friends have anxiously awaited some change for the better, hoping against hope, that his life might be spared by some miracle of Providence.
Omar ENYART was a model young man and won many friends during the four years he has been a resident of this city. His work at the First National bank brought him in touch with men from all parts of the county and he won the respect and confidence of practically everyone with whom he came in contact. He was a devout Christian and was active in the affairs of the United Brethren church of the city. Prior to his residence here he was agent for the C. C. & L. railroad at Kewanna for six years, later being promoted to the Peru office, from which post he came to his work in this city.
Omar Roscoe ENYART, son of Milton and Caroline ENYART of Fulton, was born in Miami county, November 7, 1879. He was united in marriage August 31, 1904, to Miss Cora CLAWSON at Peru, and to this union one daughter, Lois [ENYART], was born. He leaves two brothers, Morton O. [ENYART], and William [ENYART], both of Fulton, and one sister, Mrs. Maude HORTON, of North Judson. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of this city.
The funeral service will be conducted at the home at 1:30 Friday afternoon by Rev. BUTLER of the U.B. church, assisted by Rev. SEAMAN. The funeral and burial will be private, but the body may be viewed by friends at the home from 9 to 11 Friday morning.
The end of a young life so full of promise for a useful and happy future is always the occasion of sincere regret and the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community centers in the home made desolate by the death of the husband and father.

Mrs. James O'BLENIS of North Main street, this city received the shocking news Wednesday that her daughter, Veda [O'BLENIS], was dead at Sheridan, Wyoming. The telegram brought the meager information that the young lady took carbolic acid through mistake when she thought the bottle contained medicine.
When interviewed in the afternoon the grief stricken mother recited a pitiful tale of the daughter who left Rochester three years ago and now probably would never be brought back to this city.
Veda, as the loving parent tenderly called her, would have been 23 years of age in a few months and in her short life suffered many troubles. She was married while still in her teens, but the husband deserted her and she returned to the parental roof. Then three years ago the daughter left with Miss Ella McQUEENY, north of Rochester, for Arizona in the hopes of benefiting the latter's health. When finally Miss McQueeny started home Veda chose to remain in the West and went to Wyoming, where she secured a home with a good family. Letters telling of sickness and of recovery were received some time ago and only Tuesday Mrs. O'Blenis had a letter from the daughter in which she stated she was in the best of health. And then came the blow of Wednesday, when the awful news of her death came. In explaining the reason for the probability of becoming suddenly sick the mother stated Veda was subject to fainting spells due to heart trouble and that most likely she was suddenly seized with one of these attacks when the fatal mistake was made.
The heavy expense incurred in bringing a body such a distance and the financial condition of the O'Blenis family makes it extremely doubtful if the daughter will be brought back here for burial, although arrangements to that effect may be made by friends who already have volunteered their services.
Veda O'Blenis is well known by a large number of Rochester friends, and the sorrowing family has the full sympathy of all.

That she is one of about ten heirs who will share in the division of an estate valued, she says, at $575,000,000 is the declaration of Mrs. Martha ALLEN, 1110 Spear street, Logansport.
Mrs. Allen has just returned from consultation with her brother, George [GRAFFIS] and Levi GRAFFIS at Kewanna. Some time ago a relative residing in Ohio visited George and Levi Graffis and apprised them of the fact that a search was being conducted for the heirs of William ENYART, a wealthy New York capitalist, who died a number of years ago. This Enyart was the grandfather of the Graffis brothers and of Mrs. Allen. Their mother was Enyart's daughter. She was Mrs. Jacob GRAFFIS and resided with her husband, two and one-half miles east of Star City. Both Jacob Graffis and his wife have been dead for some time.
"We wondered at the time of mother's death why she had never received her portion of an estate which, she said, her father possessed. We knew from mother that her parents were wealthy, but only in a general way. We never knew exactly where they resided or in what condition the estate was in," said Mrs. Allen.
Another heir to the estate, Thomas GRAFFIS, brother to Mrs. Allen, resides near Star City, and he will accompany George Graffis east in a few days, where there will be a consultation of the heirs. One of the Enyart heirs is an attorney, residing in New Jersey and, according to Mrs. Allen, is conducting the legal matters relative to proving claim to and adjusting the settlement of the estate.

Considerable stir was occasioned in that portion of Rochester which lays east of the Lake Erie tracks and south of Tenth street Monday morning when the news was flashed throughout the neighborhood that Mrs. Sarah EYTCHESON had been found dead. The discovery was made by the woman's son, Harvey Eytcheson, who called at his mother's home about 10o'clock. When the son entered the house he did not see his mother and not receiving an answer to his call of "Hello" he went into the next room. There, seated in a chair in a reclining position, Mrs. Eytcheson was seemingly enjoying a sleep. The young man tried to awaken her and it was then he discovered the horrible truth - she was dead. The son at once rushed to the home of neighbors and told them of his gruesome find and the Eytcheson home was soon filled with willing hands, but they were powerless. A physician who had been summoned pronounced the cause of death to be heart trouble and gave as his opinion that the sufferer had been dead at least since Sunday night at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. Eytcheson was one of the best known residents of that section, having resided there for a number of years and leaves a number of friends who join the children, Harvey [EYTCHESON], this city, and Thomas [EYTCHESON], Chicago Heights, in their sorrow.
The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, and burial made in Citizens cemetery.

John EASH, one of Fulton county's prominent citizens, died Saturday afternoon at 4 o'cock at his home north of Rochester, after an illness of several months from complications.
He was born in Holmes county, Ohio, on February 19, 1845, and at an early age came to Fulton county, where he has since resided. During his long residence in the vicinity of Rochester Mr. East had gained a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and other relatives in their affliction.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Sand Hill church, Rev. S. M. McNEELY of Tiosa, to have charge. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Mrs. Hattie ELDER, mother of T. M. SNYDER, formerly of this city but now a resident of Warsaw, died at her home in Grover Hill, Ohio, Saturday, after a long illness. The body was taken to the Snyder home at Warsaw, where the funeral was held today. (Tuesday)

Word was received in this city today by Mrs. James O'BLENIS that the body of her daughter, Veda [O'BLENIS], who lost her life Tuesday by taking carbolic acid which she mistook for medicine, left Sheridan, Wyoming, at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon. Arrangements for the funeral here have not been made. (Thursday) [V. A. O'BLENIS, February 27, 1889 - December 6, 1911; bur Rochester I.O.O.F. cem]

The funeral of John EASH of this neighborhood, was held at the church Tuesday at 10 o'clock. He was 66 years of age, and leaves a wife, one son, four grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his death. Mother and son wish to thank the neighbors for their kind assistance through their illness and death of husband and father. (Sand Hill item)

The cause of the death of Charles MUSSER, son of Mrs. Sarah MUSSER, this city, which occurred at Indianapolis about a year ago, remains as much a mystery as it did at the time of the finding of the body. When the news was flashed to this city concerning the death it was told that the former Rochester man had met death from a fall into the canal near his home. The story went that Musser was in the habit of going to the canal each evening after supper to sit and smoke and that while doing so on that particular night he went to sleep and fell into the canal bed twenty feet below. A terrible gash extending from the eye to the lower edge of the face and a broken jaw told the story of his death. The body was brought here for burial and the story of his death was accepted by the public. But not so with the family, who held suspicions that their son and brother had met with foul play. This theory was especially strong in the mind of the dead man's brother, Attorney D. F. MUSSER, whose business took him to Indianapolis with considerable regularity and while there he placed the case in the hands of the city detectives. Since then the sleuths have been working on the theory that foul play must have had a part in the man's death for as the family believes death could hardly have resulted from the short fall from the wall to the canal bed. In the meantime the mother and family here are daily waiting any word that may clear up the mystery they feel pretty certain exists.

Friday, December 15, 1911

Word was received in this city by relatives today of the death of Henry MARTIN of Rochester, who died in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday. Mr. Martin left Rochester for the West about one year ago in the hopes of benefiting his health, which was very poor due to tuberculosis. However, the change did not accomplish much and the dread disease ended his life.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Susan MARTIN, this city, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. C. C. TERRY and Miss Bessie MARTIN, South Bend, who are joined by the many friends in their sorrow. Mr. Martin was born and grew to manhood in this city and for years followed the trade of watchmaker, finally being compelled to abandon active practice because of failing health.

Funeral services will be held, and burial made in Phoenix.

John MATTHIAS of the Burton neighborhood, left this morning for St. Louis in response to a telegram he received this morning stating that his brother, Fred MATTHIAS, was dead at his home near that city. Mr. Matthias was joined by his brother, Jacob MATTHIAS, at Macy. (Friday)

Mrs. Aaron PACKER, this city, received the news Friday afternoon that her step-mother, Mrs. J. P. BARNHART, died at her home in Gainesville, Texas, Wednesday. Mrs. Barnhart was a former resident of Rochester, leaving here for Texas thirty years ago and will be remembered by many people of this city who will be grieved to learn of her death. (Saturday)

James DEMOSS of Kewanna, who died at his home at that place Friday, was buried there Sunday. Besides a wife he leaves three daughters and a host of friends. Mr. Demoss suffered from tuberculosis and spent most of his time of the last few years in the West returning home about one month ago.

Mrs. Rachel MOORE, a former resident of this city, died at her home in Chicago Monday morning. Mrs. Moore removed from this city about thirty years ago and has since resided in Chicago. Funeral services will be conducted at the Chicago residence this evening at 7:45 o'clock, and the body will then be sent to this city, where it will be buried in the Citizens cemetery. Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church will conduct shors services at the cemetery. (Tuesday)

Mrs. Susan J. BLACKETOR died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her son, Thomas B. Blacketor, at the southeast edge of Rochester, after a lengthy illness from a cancer.
Susan J. BABCOCK was born in Ripley county, this state, on June 12, 1834, and in the year 1850 was united in marriage with Joshua BLACKETOR, deceased. To this union there was born four children, Thomas B. [BLACKETOR], Sarah Ann [BLACKETOR], Elizabeth M. [BLACKETOR] and James B. [BLACKETOR]. Mrs. Blacketor resided in Fulton county more than sixty years and most of this time was spent on the BLACKETOR farm in the Ebenezer neighborhood, southeast of this city. Several years ago Mrs. Blacketor came to live with her son, Thomas, and has since made her home there.
Grandma Blacketor, as she was familiarly known, united with the Baptist church at Ebenezer at the early age of 15 years and has held membership with that church ever since. She was the last one of the original Babcock family, who were early settlers in this county.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Thomas, and conducted by Rev. CHANDLER of the Rochester Baptist church. Burial was made in the Shelton cemetery.

Mrs. Caroline CARL and Mrs. Minerva HAKINS attended the funeral of Omar ENYART at Rochester last week. (Macy item)

(Card of Thanks) We desire to thank the many friends and neighbors, whom we could not see personally, for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of husband and father, Omar ENYART. Mrs. Cora C. ENYART and daughter, Lois [ENYART].

A letter to The Sentinel from Jacob MATTHIAS of Wagoners, who, with his brother, John MATTHIAS, of the Burton neighborhood, were called to St. Charles, Missouri, last week to attend the funeral of their brother, Fred MATTHIAS, states they will be home today.
The deceased brother was born near Salem, this county, forty-eight years ago and grew to manhood in that vicinity. He then went to Illinois and later moved to St. Charles, Missouri, where he resided on a farm until his death. Besides a wife, he leaves four daughters and one son, four brothers and two sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Susan APT, Fulton; Mrs. Mary DOWNS, this city. The brothers, John MATTHIAS, Burton; Jacob MATTHIAS, Wagoners; Charles MATTHIAS, near Fulton; and Colonel MATTHIAS, St. Louis, Missouri.

Friday, December 22, 1911

Mrs. Frank H. TURNER died at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at her home on West Thirteenth street. For the past several months she has been bedfast and during the last week was in a critical condition and the end came as no surprise to the constant members of her family.
Clarissa Ellen BALL was born in Fulton county on June 20, 1848, and forty years ago was united in marriage with Frank H. TURNER. To this union seven children, six of whom survive, were born. They are Misses Isabelle [TURNER], Nona [TURNER] and Marie [TURNER], this city; Samuel [TURNER], Center Point; Alfred [TURNER] and Raymond [TURNER], South Bend. Mrs. Turner had been a member of the Rochester Christian church for a number of years and was always one of the most faithful members, ready at all times to do her share. Besides the husband and children, she leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. S. M. McNEELY of Tiosa, assisted by Rev. E. S. FARMER, this city, having charge of the services. Burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Olive CAMERER, widow of Jacob CAMERER, who died six years ago, passed away at 12 o'clock Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hubert QUICK, north of Athens. The direct cause of her death was an attack of heart trouble.
Olive GREEN was born in Franklin county, this state, in January, 1830, and at an early age was united in marriage with B. F. PRIEST. To this union one child, Taylor PRIEST, of this city, was born. Following the death of Mr. Priest, the widow was united in marriage with Jacob CAMERER of Fulton county, in 1852. To this union four children were born. They are Mrs. Addie QUICK, near Athens; Mrs. Minnie BLACKETOR, near Ebenezer; Edward [CAMERER] and Omar CAMERER, near Green Oak. Through all the years of married life the Camerers resided in the Green Oak neighborhood, where they were known among the prominent and well-to-do citizens. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Camerer went to live with her children and for a time resided with her daughter, Mrs. Hubert Quick, in this city. When the Quicks moved to their present home the aged mother accompanied them. Mrs. Camerer was always known as a kind Christian woman, and her lifelong friends who still survive join the children in their sorrow.
The funeral service will be held Friday morning at the Methodist church in this city, Rev. NORRIS of Macy, to have charge. The funeral party will leave the home of Hubert Quick at 10 a.m. Burial will be made in Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The news of the terrible death of Matt J. SWOVERLAND of Inwood, was received in Rochester Sunday by his sister, Mrs. Clyde TAYLOR, who, with her husband, left at once for her mother's home in Bourbon, where the body of the dead brother was taken.
The first news of the awful death of this popular citizen of Inwood, who is known here through his having visited with the Taylor family on different occasions, was given the family Sunday morning by a Pennsylvania trackwalker, who found the dead body alongside the railroad track one mile west of Bourbon about 7 o'clock. The body was horribly mutilated and showed every evidence of having been struck by a train and as the last train over the road was a freight at 12:33 Sunday morning it is presumed that was the messenger of death. Mr. Swoverland visited with his mother, Mrs. Nancy ASHLEY, in Bourbon on Sunday and late in the evening started to walk down the Pennsylvania track to his home at Inwood, five miles away. As it was quite chilly it is supposed that the pedestrian was pretty well muffled up around his neck and head and therefore did not hear the approaching train, which came up from behind, until too late.
Besides wife and mother, he leaves two little daughters and two sisters, Mrs. H. VanCURAN, Plymouth, and Mrs. Clyde TAYLOR, this city. The funeral was held at the home of his mother Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was made near Bourbon.

Peru Chronicle: Mrs. SEE, widow of the late William SEE, died yesterday morning at the age of 80 years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles MORRIS, in Perry township. Mrs. See is the mother of Sylvanus SEE of Macy, and has been well and very favorably known in the north part of the county throughout her long lifetime. Besides the son and daughter above referred to she leaves two other daughters. (Saturday)

Friday, December 29, 1911

B. F. KRATZER of this city, died at his home Sunday evening at 4 o'clock from pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr. Kratzer suffered ill health for the past couple of years and gradually declined until the end.
Byron F. KRATZER was born in Peru on January 6, 1860, and resided in that city until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Rochester. For a number of years he followed his profession as a jeweler, but was compelled to give up its active pursuit more than a year ago. He was one of the city's well known citizens and the many friends of this good man now join the wife and other relatives in their sorrow.
The body was taken to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Catharine STEVENS, Second street, Peru, Monday evening, and funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Burial was made in the family lot in the Peru cemetery.

Harold Dee ROUCH, aged 6 years, son of Mrs. Otto [Carrie M. TOWNSEND ROUCH] McMAHAN, died at his home in Fulton Friday evening at 5 o'clock, after a week's illness from scarlet fever. Since the little fellow took ill his grandmother, Mrs. Alfred ROUCH of Peru, was in constant attendance as nurse and for several days there was hopes of his recovery. However, a sudden change for the worse brought about the end.
A private funeral service was held at the home Saturday, and the body was taken to Peru for burial.

Robert Leroy RUSSELL died at his home at South Bend, at 8:10 o'clock Wednesday morning, after an illness of two years with a tumorous growth, which failed to yield to surgery or medical science. Mr. Russell moved to South Bend about two months ago in order to receive treatment at that place.
Mr. Russell was a well known young farmer of this county, and a son of Mr. & Mrs. Zane RUSSELL of the Athens neighborhood. He was born in this county, October 5, 1882. He is survived by his parents, a sister, and the wife, Mrs. Blanch RUSSELL and two daughters, Lucy [RUSSELL] and Nina [RUSSELL]. The body will be taken to Athens for burial.

Charles HERRING has gone to Columbus Grove, Ohio, to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Louis HOFFMAN, which was held today. (Friday)

Mabel Maxine [ZINK], the 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse L. ZINK, near Richland Center, died this morning after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Richland Center M.E. church, and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at that place. (Tuesday)

The following people were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Olive CAMERER: Hayden NOR of Fountain Town, Indiana, Mr. & Mrs. James GREER and Mr. & Mrs. Emory CAMERER of Argos, Mr. & Mrs AMOS of West Lebanon, Indiana, Mrs. Ed BENNETT and Sallie GREEN of Rushville, and Mr. & Mrs. Harry GINTHER of Ft. Wayne. (Tuesday)

A telegram from Freemont, Ohio, Sunday at 10:30 announced the death of Benjamin ANSPACH, a prominent citizen of Sandusky county, Ohio, and the youngest brother of Mrs. P. H. BUEHLER of this city. In his former years he had been one of the most prominent public school teachers and in later years he held a position in township office. He leaves a sorrowing widow and eight children. The receipt of the news caused Christmas to be a sad occasion for Mrs. Buehler.

Maxine [ZINK], the 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William ZINK, who has been seriously ill, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock. The funeral service was conducted at Richland Center Thursday at 10 o'clock. Burial was made in the Citizens cemetery at Center. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of the surrounding community. May the Lord help them to trust Him who doeth all things well. (Richland Center item)

Mr. & Mrs. Harry GINTHER who came home to attend her grandmother's funeral, will spend Xmas week with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. CAMERER. (Ebenezer item)

Mrs. James NAFE was called to Chicago on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Hannah NAFE. (Burton item)

The Evening Sentinel

1912

Monday, January 1, 1912

Mrs. Harriet ARVEN, mother of Mrs. Henry VanBLARICOM, this city, died Sunday at Peru, after a lengthy illness, due to complications common to old age.
Harriet Arven, wife of William ARVEN, was born in Stark county, Ohio, January 16, 1826, and died Sunday, December 31, 1911, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George VanBlaricom, East Ninth street, Peru, Indiana. Harriet VENARD ARVEN came to Fulton county at the age of 8 years, coming with her parents from Ohio. In 1844 she was united in marriage with William Arven. To this union nine children were born, three of whom are left to mourn the loss of their dearly beloved mother: Mrs. H. S. VanBLARICOM, this city; Mrs. George VanBLARICOM, Peru, and Mrs. William CLEVENGER of Fulton. At an early age she united with the Methodist church and has ever since proved herself a kind, Christian lady and was loved by all who knew her. She was one of the earliest pioneers in this county, living here for almost seventy-nine years. She lived here before the Indians left this county, and could tell many interesting stories about them.
The body arrived this afternoon on the 3:30 train and was removed to the home of H. S. VanBLARICOM, from which place the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. RILLING, officiating. Interment in Citizens cemetery.
Friends so desiring may view the remains at any time before the hour for the services.

Tuesday, January 2, 1912

Mrs. Robert RUSSELL of South Bend, who has been at the home of relatives near Athens, since the death of her husband a week ago, returned home today.

Wednesday, January 3, 1912

Mrs. Emma LIGHT and Mrs. Stella WELLS of Winamac, George VanBLARICOM and Mrs. Ada MAHONEY of Peru, Mr. & Mrs. John LOY of Anderson, and Mr. & Mrs. Fred ARVEN of Lucerne, have returned to their homes after attending the funeral of Mrs. Harriet ARVEN in this city Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, January 4, 1912

Mrs. William ZINK's mother, Mrs. LEMON, of Burnettsville, returned to her home Friday, after attending the funeral of her granddaughter. (Richland Center item)

Mr. & Mrs. James RANNELLS received a telegram last Saturday night from Bryan, Ohio, telling the sad news of the death of their niece, Miss Iva DUDGEON. She was buried Monday. One sister survives her. (Richland Center item)

Mr. & Mrs. William ZINK, Riley ALEXANDER, Mrs. Frank ZINK and Mrs. Bert FLETCHER went to Warsaw last Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. ILER, only sister of Mrs. Riley ALEXANDER, who was killed by a train while on her way home from butchering at her son's on Friday evening. They returned home Monday. (Richland Center item)

Mrs. Omar B. ENYART has written friends here telling of the death of her brother, Roy CLAWSON, which occurred at Lafayette, New Year's day. Mrs. Enyart only recently suffered bereavement in the death of her husband, and had gone to her mother's home at Lafayette to spend some time when the death angel again entered the family circle and removed a brother to whom she was greatly attached.

Friday, January 5, 1912

Mrs. R. C. STEPHENSON was called here this morning by the illness and death of Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT.

Mrs. Lyman BRACKETT died at the family home on West Ninth street, at 9:50 this morning as a result of a surgical operation performed Wednesday. Only recently it was discovered that Mrs. Brackett was suffering from a cancerous growth and an operation was decided upon as the only course offering relief. Dr. W. S. HECTOR of Chicago, with assistants, performed the operation Wednesday morning and found conditions much worse than expected; nearly three hours being required to remove the diseased parts. Mrs. Brackett never fully rallied from the shock of the operation, though conscious at times, and death was not wholly unexpected by those watching at the bedside. The death was a distinct shock, however, as no one fully realized the true condition of her health and the gravity of the surgical operation, and no fears for her ultimate recovery were entertained prior to the operation.
Sarah MERRIAM, daughter of Samuel and Jane MERRIAM, was born April 24, 1855, at Bradon, Vermont, and was united in marriage with Lyman M. BRACKETT on October 17, 1877. Since that time she has been a constant resident of this city, and by her kindly disposition and splendid character made a host of friends in all walks of life. She was a refined and cultured woman and took an active part in the social life of the community, being a member of the Woman's club, the Daughters of the American Revolution and other clubs devoted to women's interests. She was a true Christian in the widest sense of the word and was an active member of the Baptist church of this city. Mrs. Brackett was noted for many acts of unostentatious charity and beloved by a wide circle of friends.
Besides the husband, three children survive: Mrs. Zoe A. SHELTON, Charles BRACKETT, of this city, and Lyman BRACKETT, Jr., now at Indiana University.
The funeral will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Saturday, January 6, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Charles BRACKETT and daughter, Mary [BRACKETT], of Hegeswich, Illinois, are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT. Mr. & Mrs. John FLYNN of Albion, Michigan, are expected to arrive in the city this evening.

Mrs. Maurice SHELTON, who was prostrated by the death of her mother, Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT, and whose condition has been serious for the past twenty-four hours, is slightly improved.

"Dr. John E. YARLING, secretary of the county board of health, went to the vicinity of Gilead this morning to disinfect the premises of Joseph CONN, whose 9 year old daughter, Esther [CONN], died yesterday, after an illness of three or four days with diphtheria," says the Peru Chronicle. "Dr. WAITE of Gilead, was the attending physician, but it became Dr. Yarling's duty as secretary of the county board of health to disinfect the Conn home, after the funeral of the girl. There are four or five members of the Conn family, but it is not believed any more cases of the disease will appear as anti-toxine was administered to the entire family as a preventive.
"The funeral of the little girl took place this morning, the body being hauled in a hearse to the vicinity of Logansport, where burial took place."

Monday, January 8, 1912

Fred WILLIAMS of Chicago, returned home, after attending the funeral of Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT Sunday afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT was held at the home Sunday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of friends, including several from out of town. The body was laid to rest in the new mausoleum, which was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers and heated so that it was very comfortable in spite of the severe weather.

Tuesday, January 9, 1912

A suit for partition of the Theodore MONTGOMERY estate has been filed in the Fulton circuit court by Margaret MONTGOMERY et al vs Frank MONTGOMERY et al.

Rochester friends will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. W. S. STODDARD, which occurred at the family home at Brookline, Massachusetts, Sunday evening. The cause of death was pneumonia.
Mrs. Stoddard will be remembered by a large circle of friends as she was popular in church and social circles here several years ago, while her husband was connected with the ROCHESTER SHOE COMPANY. Besides the husband, she leaves two sons, Herbert [STODDARD] and Warren [STODDARD], and a daughter, Miss Flora [STODDARD], all of whom now reside in the East.

Wednesday, January 10, 1912

Mrs. David S. NAFE died at her home 466 East Forty-first street, Chicago, Illinois, December 21, 1911.
Hannah Amelia MEHRLING was born in Huron county, Ohio, December 27, 1842, and at the age of seven came with her parents to Fulton county, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage with David S. NAFE and to this union was born eight children, four preceding her in death. She leaves to mourn their sad lot a husband and four children, Cora M. [NAFE], Rinaldo R. [NAFE], Reginald J. [NAFE], Chicago, and Ovis A. [NAFE], Superior, Wisconsin; one sister, Mrs. J. NAFE, Fulton county; and two brothers, William D. [MEHRLING], Fulton county, and Philip [MEHRLING], Dunlap, Iowa. She also leaves many relatives and friends of her girlhood home and elsewhere. We mourn, but not as those that have no hope. She was a devoted Christian wife and mother always ready to lend a helping hand to do good, an ardent church worker from girlhood and true to her faith. She was loved and respected by all that knew her, which was evidenced by the kindness shown her during her long and patient suffering, and the many beautiful floral pieces for her funeral.
She was taken to Michigan City, where she had resided a number of years and carefully laid to rest with her loved ones gone before.

Mrs. Rufus [Adeline] ALSPACH died at her home near Talma, Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, after a short illness from pneumonia. She was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, on July 18, 1837, and spent her girlhood days in that immediate vicinity. After her marriage she moved with her husband to Fulton county and located in the vicinity of Talma, where they resided for many years. Besides the husband, she leaves three children: Mrs. Cory BEERY, Burton; Nell [ALSPACH] and John ALSPACH, near Talma. Mrs. Alspach was a kind Christian woman, and her death will be deeply regretted by the wide circle of friends, who join the sorrowing family. Funeral arrangements are not known. [Adeline Alspach, July 18, 1837 - January 9, 1912; bur Hamlett cem, Newcastle Twp]

Thursday, January 11, 1912

The funeral of Mrs. Rufus [Adeline] ALSPACH, of near Talma, who died Tuesday, was held at the Talma Christian church this morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. S. McNEELY of Tiosa, having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Hamlett cemetery.

John HAND died at his home in Delong Wednesday afternoon at 4:30, as a result of injuries received from a coal oil explosion, which occurred last Saturday morning. Mr. Hand attempted to kindle a fire with coal oil, and in some manner the oil inside the can ignited, causing an explosion, and he was soon enveloped in flames. He ran from his home across the Vandalia tracks into the residence of his neighbor, David CASTLEMAN, who promptly extinguished the flames by pouring water over the burning clothing.
Mr. Hand was removed to his home and a doctor was called who found that he was severely burned about the face, hands and thighs, but he was made as comfortable as possible and strong hopes were entertained for his recovery. His condition, however, proved more serious than was at first believed and he died Wednesday after five days of intense suffering.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Word was received here Wednesday that Charles RUNKLE, who formerly lived here but moved to Valparaiso two years ago, died from an operation Wednesday morning. A number of relatives and friends from here have been with him the past week. (Macy item)

Friday, January 12, 1912

Trustee Delmo WHITCOMB and Chester LOVE of Akron, were in Rochester today on their way to Macy to attend the funeral of Charles RUNKLE.

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. L. YIKE, southeast Rochester, died this morning. Burial was made this afternoon.

Floyd F. McVEY, who has been at Woodlawn hospital for the past week, passed away about 5 o'clock this morning from henorrhage of the intestines. About a week ago he was operated upon for appendicitis and was recovering nicely from the ordeal when the later trouble seized him.
Floyd Fremont McVEY, son of Ira L. and Clara L. McVEY, was born in Glenmore, Ohio, May 22, 1892, and several years ago moved with his parents to this county, the family at present residing on a farm north of this city. The young man was highly popular with a wide circle of friends and his sad and untimely death is a matter of deepest regret.
The funeral will be held at the Rochester Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. S. FARMER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Charles RUNKLE, who formerly lived in Macy but who has been residing at Valparaiso for some time past, died Wednesday on account of an infection of the gall bladder. It was thought that an operation was the only thing that would save his life, but he did not survive it. Mr. Runkle had been in poor health for some time.
The body passed through Rochester via Lake Erie enroute to Macy this morning, and the funeral was conducted there this afternoon.
While a resident of Valparaiso Mr. Runkle was engaged in the hardware business and was a business man of considerable ability.

Saturday, January 12, 1912

John M. FUNK of Athens, passed away at his home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from pneumonia, after a week's illness.
He was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 24, 1839, and at an early age came to Fulton county, where he has since resided. Mr. Funk was never married, but is survived by a number of relatives, who are joined by his many friends in their sorrow.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Athens U.B. church, Rev. Z. DIXON to have charge. Burial will be made in Athens Mt. Hope cemetery.

Monday, January 15, 1912

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Tuesday, January 16, 1912

Two old residents of Fulton county, James McKEE, near Monterey, and Mrs. William COWEN, of Rutland, have passed away.

James McKEE died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home near Monterey, after a lengthy illness from complications. Besides a wife he leaves eight children: Mrs. Frank OVERMYER, Brooks; Mrs. T. HENDRICKSON, Goodland; Mrs. John MYERS, Leiters; Ivory [McKEE], John [McKEE], Porter [McKEE] and Lester [McKEE], Newton county; Russell [McKEE], at home.

The funeral services were held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock and owing to the illness of Mrs. McKee, the intended place of burial was changed from Leiters to Monterey, so that she might attend.

Mrs. William COWEN of near Rutland, passed away at her home Sunday evening after being ill for a long time from diseases peculiar to old age. Mrs. Cowen resided in the near vicinity of Leiters for many years and retains a wide circle of friends who join the sorrowing relatives. The surviving children are, Mrs. Elva DAVIS, Leiters; Mrs. Ida O'BLENIS, Rutland; William [COWEN], Joseph [COWEN] and George [COWEN], Leiters; Alvah [COWEN], Rutland; Frank [COWEN], at home.
The funeral was held at the residence this afternoon at 1 o'clock, and burial was made in Washington cemetery. [Wm COWEN, November 26, 1858 - August 22, 1912; Elizabeth A. SULT COWEN, his wife, June 30, 1856 - January 14, 1912; both bur Washington-Lawson cem, Union twp, Marshall Co Ind]

Wednesday, January 17, 1912

A clipping from the Tabor, (Iowa) Beacon brings news of the death of C[yrus] S. HARRISON, which occurred at that place December 19, [1911]. Mr. Harrison was united in marriage with Lucy A. TOWNSEND, a sister of Joel [TOWNSEND] and Ancil TOWNSEND, at Fulton in September, 1873, who, with five children, survive.

The sympathy of all is extended to Mrs. John [Viola] HAND and children in their bereavement of husband and father, who died Wednesday. An immense crowd was in attendance at the funeral services, which were held at the St. Paul Reform church here. Burial was made in Leiters Ford cemetery. (Delong item)

Thursday, January 18, 1912

Alf CARTER received the sad news this morning that his half-brother, Harry CARTER, of Logansport, died at the home of his sister in Glendora, California, last Friday from pneumonia. The young man was in that state visiting relatives when he was stricken. Burial was made at Glendora.

Joshua N. ORR, familiarly known to a wide circle of friends as "Doc," died at his country home southwest of Rochester, Wednesday afternoon. The circumstances surrounding his death are peculiar and a difference of opinion exists as to the cause. About 4 o'clock Mrs. Orr returned to her home, after a shopping trip to this city, and discovered Mr. Orr lying on his face underneath the telephone. She at once called Lon LOWE, the nearest neighbor, for assistance and Dr. J. N. RANNELLS was summoned. An investigation revealed the fact that Mr. Orr was dead when Mrs. Orr discovered him, although first reports from the home brought the news that he was stricken with paralysis and was thought to be dying. Dr. Rannells pronounced the death due to apoplexy, but members of the family hold the opinion that ptomaine poisoning was responsible. Mr. Orr had removed his flase teeth, a thing he did only when sick, and had evidently started for the telephone to summon assistance when stricken, as he was lying face down underneath the telephone with both hands pressing against his stomach. He had eaten canned corn for dinner, and the circumstances surrounding the sudden death point so strongly to ptomaine poisoning that the family will send the remainder of the corn to the state board of chemistry for analysis.
* * * * * PICTURE OF J. N. ORR * * * * *
Joshua N. ORR was born in Fulton county, April 6, 1853, and resided on a farm until 1890 when he moved to Rochester and became assistant editor of The Sentinel. When the legislature of 1891 created the office of county assessor, the county commissioners, by a unanimous voice, called him to fill that position. At the general election of 1892 the people endorsed his work by giving him the largest majority received by any candidate on the ticket and in the performance of his official duties he instituted beneficial reform which affect every county in the state.
After the expiration of his term of office, Mr. Orr again took up newspaper work, but the call of farm work again claimed his attention and he purchased a farm southwest of this city, where he has since resided, devoting considerable attention to breeding fancy dairy cattle.
On December 24, 1880, Mr. Orr was united in marriage with Rose F. CALVERT, who, with two daughters, Mrs. Q. A. VANDEGRIFT, of this city, and Dorothy [ORR], at home, survive.
Mr. Orr was a popular citizen, an active member of the Methodist church, and a deep thinker and scholar. He was one of the best newspaper men in the county, and acted as correspondent for several city newspapers. He was a farmer who farmed with his head as well as his hands, and he took an active interest in everything affecting the moral and commercial interests of the community.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Friday, January 19, 1912

The funeral of J. N. ORR will be held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. KRUWEL to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

To arise from his bed at the usual hour this morning and go downstairs and there discover the dead body of a relative sitting in a chair the same as in life was the thrilling experience of Boyd BLOCK, who resides three miles east of Grass Creek. The dead man is Elwood HENDERSON, aged 51 years, who made his home with his nephew, Mr. Block. According to the story told by the nephew this morning, his uncle was a sufferer from an aggravated case of asthma and oftentimes would be compelled to get up out of bed at night and sit for hours in a chair in order that he might be able to get his breath. It is now supposed that Mr. Henderson was feeling the ill effects of the disease Thursday night and following his custom arose and found the chair where he rested until death came as a relief.
Mr. Henderson was a bachelor and leaves but few relatives, but has a wide circle of friends gained during the years of his residence in that locality. The time of the funeral has not been made public.

John MURTHA and family were called to Peru last week on account of the death of their little granddaughter, Nellie PHILLIPS. (Blue Grass item)

Saturday, January 20, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson BRYANT were called to Knox to attend the funeral of her sister today.

Misses Clara [BRYANT], Fern [BRYANT] and Blanche BRYANT have gone to Knox to attend the funeral of their aunt.

Frank SHEWARD received the sad intelligence this morning that his brother, William SHEWARD, is dead at his home in Muncie, having succumbed after a lengthy illness from cancer. Mr. Sheward is known to a number of Rochester friends and the news will be received with regret.

Monday, January 22, 1912

The mystery of the death of J. N. ORR, which occurred last week, is no nearer solution now than it was when he was discovered lifeless in the Orr home. When he was found by his wife on her return from this city, a local physician was called and pronounced the cause of death to be apoplexy. Then the family thought it possible that death might have resulted from ptomaine poisoning, as Mr. Orr had partaken freely of canned corn at the noonday meal on the day of his death. When Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna, arrived he was at a loss as to what the cause was, but did not hold to the theory of the physician who stated that apoplexy was the cause. Then a Macy physician was asked for an opinion, but frankly stated that he did not know. That death was not due to a sudden cause is the belief of the undertaker in charge as the condition of the blood showed this was not the case. With all these different views it will be a hard matter for the health officer to make out his death report in a satisfactory manner.

Tuesday, January 23, 1912

Frank SHEWARD returned home this morning from Muncie, where he was called to attend the funeral of his brother, William SHEWARD.

Wednesday, January 24, 1912

David HOWER returned home Tuesday evening from Disko, where he attended the funeral of his brother, Samuel HOWER, who died Saturday from cancer. Samuel Hower was nearly 78 years old at the time of his death and after serving throughout the Civil war settled in the vicinity of Disko, where he lived until his death. Besides his brother, David, he leaves four children and other relatives to mourn their loss.

Thursday, January 25, 1912

"Mrs. Debbie HILL, for the past nine years an inmate of the county asylum, died at that institution last evening, after an illness of long duration of a complication of diseases," says the Peru Chronicle. "The body was taken in charge by James H. FETTER, the undertaker, and brought to his morgue in this city, where it is awaiting the arrival of relatives of the deceased, if they are to be found. Mrs. Hill was admitted to the asylum in 1903 and has been there ever since.
"Her father, George HUDDELL, was reported to be a resident of Macy and the undertakers sent a telephone message to that village in an endeavor to inform him of the death of his daughter, but no such person could be found and the postmaster at that place said he never heard of such a person. She is said to have a brother residing on the farm of Burton GREEN, northeast of the city, and efforts are being made to communicate with him. No arrangements for the funeral will be made at present, the body being held for a certain length of time awaiting the arrival of relatives who may wish to claim it."

Relatives in this city received the sad news today that Mrs. William [J.] [Minnie FROMM] MILLICE died at her home in South Bend this morning at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Millice has suffered from brights disease for some time and a new baby born a week ago hastened the end.
Mrs. Millice is the daughter of Mrs. Fredericka FROMM of this city, and from the time of her birth until a short time ago was also a resident of this city, where she has a wide circle of friends, who join the family in their sorrow. Besides a husband, she leaves four children, all at home; her mother and two sisters, Mrs. I. N. GOOD and Miss Lena FROMM, this city, and two brothers, Fred FROMM, South Bend, and Henry FROMM, Chicago.
The funeral arrangements have not been made, but it is thought she will be brought here for burial.

Friday, January 26, 1912

A rather hotly contested case in the Fulton circuit court as The Sentinel goes to press in which Fred DEARDORFF of Athens, is seeking to gain the custody of his 5 year old daughter, Lela [DEARDORFF], who has been living with his wife's parents at Peru since the death of the child's mother.

The funeral of Mrs. William MILLICE, who died at her home at 1815 South Michigan street, South Bend, Thursday morning, will be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be private. Rev. Otto TURK of Mishawaka, will have charge of the services and burial will be made in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend.

Peter MILLER, one of the pioneers of Henry township, passed away this morning at the home of his son, Sherman Miller, southeast of Akron.
Mr. Miller has suffered ill health for several months from complications due to old age and in the past week grew steadily worse. He was one of the best known men in his township and his death is mourned by a wide circle of friends who join the two sons, Charles MILLER, near Disko, and Sherman MILLER, in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Saturday, January 27, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. I. N. GOOD went to South Bend this morning to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. William MILLICE, which was held this afternoon.

At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon a telephone message from Lou GROVE at Talma, brought the startling news to The Sentinel office that Glen STARNER, the 8 year old son of Broda STARNER, of that place, was drowned in the Tippecanoe river this afternoon about 3 o'clock. The little fellow was playing with some companions on the ice on the river at Talma and in some manner, Glen and his brother, aged 12 years, fell into a hole. The older brother grasped the edges of the ice and managed to escape, but the current was too strong for the little fellow and he was whisked away under the ice to an icy grave. The alarm was spread at once and rescuers rushed down the river about 1,000 feet to where a foot bridge spans the river to the Talma sawmill and there a hole was cut in the ice in hopes of heading off the body. To the astonishment of the rescuers the boy's body was found directly under the hole, where it had lodged against a support of the bridge. It was recovered and medical aid was summoned, but as The Sentinel goes to press the word comes that it is thought the boy is dead.
The shocking affair has cast a gloom over the entire Talma community and was the cause of general excitement. The victim was a favorite with his playmates and one of the nicest little fellows of the neighborhood.

Monday, January 29, 1912

Mrs. Ernest [Leith] [Lottie HISEY] KESSLER died at her home near Tiosa Sunday evening, after an illness extending over a period of nearly one year. For the past several weeks she rapidly failed and the end was not unexpected, though it came as a severe shock to the family and friends.
She was born near Tiosa March 28, 1884, and spent all her life in that vicinity. Besides a husband, she leaves two children, Mildred [KESSLER] and Dean [KESSLER], and three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle CROWL, near Argos; Mrs. Jennie WELCHER, Macy; Risa HISEY, near Tiosa, and two brothers, Wilford [HISEY] and Clarence HISEY, near Tiosa.
The funeral will be conducted at the Sand Hill church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. C. GARNER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Sand Hill cemetery.

Samuel SHOEMAKER of Gilead, appeared at the undertaking establishment of James H. FETTER in Peru Saturday morning and in behalf of the relatives and friends of Mrs. Debbie HILL, who died at the Miami county infirmary last Monday, claimed the remains and took them to Macy, where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon. The father and brother of the deceased made arrangements to have their relative buried decently and delegated Mr. Shoemaker as their agent to attend to the matter. The body had been lying at the undertaking parlors for six days and it began to look as though it would have to be sent to the Anatomical Society at Indianapolis to be used for dissecting purposes when the Gilead man appeared and took it away.

Tuesday, January 30, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur SHIREMAN were called to Plymouth this morning to attend the funeral of their relative, Miss Ethel CRITES.

Attorney Arthur METZLER and Mrs. Minta HOLEMAN went to LaPorte this morning to look after some legal matters relative to the will of the late Allen W. HOLEMAN.

Friends in this city have been advised of the death of M. Lew ENYART, which occurred at Swanington, Indiana, Tuesday. No particulars were given as to the cause of death, but as Mr. Enyart had reached a rather advanced age it is supposed that death resulted from the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Enyart will be remembered by many Rochester citizens as the former editor of the Macy Monitor. He was an editor of the old school and the Monitor under his control gained a wide circulation among people who took the paper for no other reason than to read Mr. Enyart's terse comments on public events. He was a forceful writer with original views on many subjects and in a larger field would have become a famous editorial writer. Following his editorial career he engaged in the real estate business and still later became in inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette. He was a veteran of the Civil war, a lodge man, and took an active interest in the affairs of life.
The body was brought to Macy this afternoon, where the funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon. A number of Rochester friends and relatives will attend the funeral.

Wednesday, January 31, 1912

Clary ENYART went to Macy this morning to attend the funeral of Lew ENYART, which was held at that place this afternoon.
Herschel ROWE, aged 18, of this city, died at Woodlawn hospital at 2 o'clock this morning from tuberculosis, from which he suffered in a malignant form for the past eight months. During the earlier stages of the terrible disease the young man spent his time in this city and later went to live with his sister near Mentone. Then he came back to this city and was sent to the tuberculosis colony at Rockville. However, he became discouraged there and came home within a few days. About a week ago he was sent to Woodlawn hospital and gradually grew worse until the end.
Herschel Rowe was one of the nicest young men the city afforded and the friend of all who met him. He was one of the popular High school students and was only kept from graduating with honors by his untimely illness and death. Besides his father, George ROWE, this city, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. James FUGATE, this city, and Mrs. John BLUE, near Mentone, and three brothers, Eugene [ROWE], this city, Earl [ROWE], New York, and Arthur [ROWE], Texas.
Funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.

Thursday, February 1, 1912

The funeral services of Herschel ROWE will be held at the home of Albert McKEE Friday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. FARMER and Rev. STEWART to have charge. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Clyde MORELAND and wife, Lee MORELAND and wife of Bourbon, and Mrs. Leary TRUAX and son, Noble [TRUAX], of Nappanee, attended the funeral of Mrs. Lottie KESSLER Tuesday. (Tiosa item)

Mr. & Mrs. H. H. RARRICK went to South Bend to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rarrick's father, Mr. AIRGOOD, an old veteran of the Civil war, who died suddenly Sunday afternoon of heart failure. Mrs. Rarrick has the sympathy of a large circle of friends at Leiters in her sad bereavement. (Leiters)

Friday, February 2, 1912

Mrs. Mary MILLER, wife of John MILLER, died Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at their home at Bruce Lake Station. Mrs. Miller had been ill for several months and for the past three weeks had been bedfast, suffering with heart trouble and dropsy. She was 62 years of age.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elias SMITH, both deceased, and was born when her parents resided in the Burton neighborhood, west of this city. There she was united in marriage with Mr. Miller and they resided near Plymouth for several years. A greater part of their married life they have lived at Bruce Lake Station. To them were born four children, three of whom, Stacey [MILLER], Bertha [MILLER] and Edith [MILLER], are at home. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Liddle PILGRAM, who has made her home there, and a half-brother, Oliver SMITH, of Culver, and a half-sister, Mrs. Martha BALDWIN of Sheldon, Illinois. A number of years ago, Mrs. Miller united with the United Brethren church at Bruce Lake and always took a great interest in the church.
The funeral service was held this morning at the Bruce Lake United Brethren church and burial was made in the Reform church cemetery.

Saturday, February 3, 1912

Mrs. Harrison IRVIN received a telegram this morning from her sister, which brought the sad intelligence that her husband, Edward WILLIAMSON, died at Wheatland, Wyoming, Friday. Mrs. Williamson was formerly Miss Hazel BARRETT of this city, and with her husband resided in Boone, Iowa, until about two weeks ago, when they decided to go to Wyoming for the benefit of his health. However, the change of climate did not do much toward alleviating his suffering from tuberculosis and the end came Friday. Whether the body will be brought here for burial is not known, although inquiries to that end were being made by wire today by the Rochester relatives.

Monday, February 5, 1912

James BACON, one of the prominent farmers of Fulton county, passed away Sunday morning at his home, two miles south of Green Oak. Mr. Bacon was 74 years old at the time of his death and his affliction was due to complications peculiar to advanced age.
James Bacon, son of Asa and Chloe BACON, was born in New York, April 27, 1837, and at an early age came to this county, where he has resided since. Besides a wife he leaves one daughter, Mrs. William WAGONER, Marion, Ohio, and three sons, Elmer [BACON] and Arthur BACON, near Green Oak, and Rolla BACON, Perrysburg, also three step-children, Ed. COLLINS, Danville, Illinois, Arzo COLLINS, Huntington, and Miss Laura COLLINS, at home.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday, Rev. NORRIS of Macy, to have charge. Burial will be made in the Macy cemetery.

Tuesday, February 6, 1912 and Wednesday, February 7, 1912

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Thursday, February 8, 1912

When the sad news gained circulation Wednesday evening and this morning that Darius AULT had suddenly passed away at his home on West Eighth street Wednesday evening there was general sorrow expressed at the departure of this well known and highly popular citizen and comrade.The suddenness of his death may be realized when it is known that Mr. Ault was enjoying his usual health Wednesday and in fact up to the very moment when he was stricken with what is believed to have been an attack of heart trouble. Mr. & Mrs. Ault were seated at their home and were discussing the advisability of retiring when Mr. Ault remarked that he was suffering such an unusual pain in his breast. Mrs. Ault noted that he was rapidly becoming worse and ran to the home of A. H. SKINNER, next door, to phone for a physician. When she returned Mr. Ault did not recognize her and passed away shortly after the arrival of the physician.
Darius Ault was born in Rochester, May 29, 1846, and now is the last of a family of eighteen children, of which he was the youngest. His boyhood days were spent in the vicinity of Rochester and when the Civil war broke out he was at once anxious to join the fray. However, his tender age and small stature were against him and he was turned down. However, he was not to be put aside and on September 7, 1861, he joined the 29th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry at LaPorte. He enlisted as a drummer boy and served in that capacity until he was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, February 10, 1863, on account of disability of throat and lungs. He took part in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Stone River, of which the former was the most important. His intimate friends during service were Isom R. NEW, Andrew C. SHEPHERD, Jeremiah SMITH and Perry SHOEMAKER, of whom the latter two are dead.
After his discharge he came home and in February, 1863, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma ORR of this city. To this union one daughter, Miss Nellie AULT, of Cleveland, Ohio, survives with the wife and mother and both have the profound sympathy of their relatives and a wide circle of personal friends.
"Jud" AULT as he was known by everyone in this city and many of the surrounding towns was one of the jolliest citizens the city afforded and was always ready with a cheerful word for all. He was beloved by all as an honorable and upright citizen and the boyishness of his good natured remarks and his stature were hid in more serious moments by the thoughts of a really big man. As a lover of home, nature and comrades he was a model of contentment and when he was not whiling the time away at his home he was either with the soldier boys in the court house or if it be in summer he was to be found at the lake, where he spent many hours in his favorite fishing spots. "Jud" Ault was a noble comrade and a man, and is one that will be sorely missed from his usual haunts for many a day to come.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Peter S. HOFFMAN, a very prominent business man, well known in Miami and Fulton counties, died at his home at Chandler, Oklahoma, on February 2, at the age of 71. Deceased was reared at Akron, where he taught several terms in the public schools. Some forty-four years ago he married Miss Julia HAKINS of Macy, also a teacher, and they went to Neosho county, Kansas, where they located on a claim about three miles east of the new town of Galesbary, and within sight of what afterwards became the city of Parsons, although this was eleven miles away. Then the Hoffmans sold their farm and invested in what was then the Indian Territory, now the state of Oklahoma, and as Mr. Hoffman was a very shrewd business man, he found great opportunities for investment in his new locality. He afterwards became the principal stockholder in several banks and was the owner of several grocery stores, besides having land and live stock and a great deal of other property. Years before his death he was rated as a millionaire.
He leaves to mourn, an estimable wife, a son, Leroy HOFFMAN, who is a prominent attorney and high up in the councils of his state, and a married daughter and their families. Mr. Hoffman had many friends in Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as in Indiana, and all will hear of his death with sorrow.

Mrs. Milo GARNER and Gertrude BICKLE went to Wabash Friday to attend the funeral of Deffie BICKLE. (Mt. Zion item)

Mr. & Mrs. Otto CLOUD attended the funeral of her uncle, A. T. MILLER, at Peru Sunday. (Macy item)

Friday, February 9, 1912

The funeral services over the body of Darius F. AULT will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. John D. KRUWEL will conduct the service and the body will be laid to rest in the mausoleum, at least temporarily. Friends of Mr. Ault are welcome at the home at any time prior to the burial.

The press dispatch from Walla Walla, Washington, to the effect that A. Beach BALL was dead at that place and the fear of Fulton county people that he was the Ancil Beach BALL, formerly of this county, has been verified.
Ancil B. BALL was born September 9, 1835, in Randolph county, Indiana. When he was 2 years of age his father, Judge John BALL, removed with his family to the southwest corner of Kosciusko county. A short time after locating at this point, six sections from the southwest corner of the county were transferred to Fulton county by an act of the legislature and thus the elder Ball lost his residence in Kosciusko county. Ancil B. Ball possessed naturally a studious mind and embraced all the opportunities at his command to improve it. In 1856 he entered college at Ft. Wayne. After graduating he returned to Fulton county where he was engaged part of the time in labor on the home farm and part of the time in teaching school, until February, 1864, when he removed to Warsaw. In 1859 Mr. Ball received the nomination for county auditor in Fulton county, and although there was a large majority to overcome he was defeated by only a few votes. He was an agreeable gentleman and an efficient business man. His passing will cause genuine regret among all the old timers of the period in which he was active in the affairs of Fulton county.

Saturday, February 10, 1912

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Monday, February 12, 1912

Joseph WILLIAMS, one of the county's old and best known citizens, died at his home in Kewanna Saturday morning, after a short illness with pneumonia. Mr. Williams had reached the advanced age of 81, and was still in vigorous health for a man of his age. He was looking forward to further years of usefulness and was planning for a big celebration of his sixtieth wedding anniversary, which would have occurred on May 6 had not the sudden illness terminated fatally. He was one of the pioneer residents of Union township, and for thirty-five years lived on his farm just west of Kewanna. Two years ago he turned the farm over to a son and moved to Kewanna, where he has since resided.
On May 6, 1852, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary HERROLD of Grass Creek, and to this union six children were born, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Laura CONRAD, Lincoln [WILLIAMS] and George WILLIAMS, all of Kewanna; Mrs. Mary STEARNS, of Los Angeles, California; Dan WILLIAMS and Mrs. Elbert CLARY of this city. There are fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren in the family.
The funeral services were conducted at Kewanna this afternoon by Rev. B. F. IVEY of Indianapolis, a former pastor at Kewanna. Burial was made at Kewanna.

Adam M. MILLER of this city, passed away this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Priscilla CARTER SMITH, where he and his wife have had rooms awaiting the vacation of their newly purchased property on Franklin avenue. Mr. Miller suffered poor health for the past several months and during the last ten days was confined to his bed with a cancerous affliction.
Adam Miller was born in Preble county, Ohio, on September 16, 1849, and spent almost his entire life in the vicinity of his birthplace. A little more than a year ago he and his wife came to Rochester to make their home and last summer they went to Florida in hopes of benefiting his health. The change did no good and they returned to this city, where his affliction grew more aggravated until the end.
Besides a wife he leaves a half-brother, George MILLER, this city, and a number of relatives in Ohio.
Funeral services will be at the home of George Miller, East Ninth street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Amasa GARWOOD, who for years resided near Mentone, died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ira Rapp, at New Carlisle. Although Mr. Garwood had been an invalid for some time he died very suddenly. For the past three months he has resided at New Carlisle with his daughter. Previous to that he had lived with a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Borton of Mentone, where he was severely injured about two years ago when struck by a street car. He is survived by four children: Joshua GARWOOD and Mrs. Cleo BORTON of Mentone, Mrs. Allen NELSON of Rochester, and Mrs. Ira RAPP of New Carlisle. Mr. Garwood was a native of New Jersey and was born August 14, 1828, being 83 years and 6 months old. He has lived for the past sixty years in Indiana. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Tuesday, February 13, 1912

The shocking news of the death of Carl [DIELMAN], the 12 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Donald DIELMAN at their home in Macy, reached this city this afternoon, the word being received by the young man's aunt, Mrs. Nora SHIPLEY. The young fellow was seemingly in as good health Monday as usual and not until in the evening did he complain of any illness whatever. Then he showed unmistakable signs of high fever and the attending physicians pronounced his case a severe attack of pneumonia. Even then the seriousness of his condition was not realized and the suddenness of the attack was not thought so unusual. However, the boy gradualy grew worse and passed away this afternoon, having been ill less than a day.

Wednesday, February 14, 1912

Mrs. F. P. BITTERS went to Chicago this morning to attend the funeral of J. W. CONES, her former father-in-law.

Mrs. Levi MONTGOMERY passed away at her home on South Main street, this city, this morning at 11:35 o'clock after an illness from pneumonia, which lasted four weeks.

Born in Rumley, Virginia, July 20, 1838, Miss Louise WHITE lived there with her parents until 12 years old, when the family came to Indiana and located in Fulton county. Here she was united in marriage on June 14, 1858, with Levi M. MONTGOMERY. To this union three children were born. They are Alfred MONTGOMERY, Peru; Miss Nettie V. MONTGOMERY, Chicago, and Miss Mame MONTGOMERY, San Francisco. Besides the children and husband, she leaves four grandchildren, Mrs. Harry BADGER, Indianapolis; Mrs. Joseph HUBER, and Miss Helen [MONTGOMERY] and Robert MONTGOMERY, Peru.
Mrs. Montgomery was one of the best known residents of Rochester and the many years of her life spent here served to make her highly popular as a true friend to all with whom she came in contact. She was especially dear to the family she leaves behind and the sorrowing ones have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, and will be announced Thursday.

Thursday, February 15, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Ed. JEWELL and Mrs. Ora FENSTERMAKER went to Macy this morning to attend the funeral of Carl DIELMAN, who died Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of less than one day.

The funeral of Mrs. Levi M. MONTGOMERY will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. STEWART to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Edna FENIMORE, daughter of E. W. and Sarah FENIMORE, was born at Green Oak, Fulton county, Indiana, on April 13, 1899, and departed this life at Tyner, Marshall county, on Sunday, February 11, 1912, aged 12 years, 9 months and 28 days.
Deceased had been sick for about eleven months from an attack of leakage of the heart, which, together with complications which developed recently caused her death.
She leaves to mourn their loss a grief stricken father and mother, four brothers, who acted as pall bearers, and three sisters. Besides these are her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. David CLEMANS, and many other relatives and friends near Macy.
Funeral services were held in the Macy Christian church, Tuesday at noon, and were in charge of Rev. HAWTHORN. Interment in Plainview cemetery, west of Macy.

Friday, February 16, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred MONTGOMERY, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph HUBER, Peru, and Mr. & Mrs. Harry BADGER, Indianapolis, came this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Levi MONTGOMERY, which was held this afternoon.

Mrs. A. A. TATMAN passed away at her home northwest of Akron Thursday afternoon, after an illness from an affliction of the brain. Mrs. Tatman was not ill very long, but her sickness was such that fears for her recovery were held from the first.
Besides a husband, she leaves a son, Charles TATMAN, near Akron, and a daughter at home, who are joined in their sorrow by many other relatives and friends. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Saturday, February 17, 1912

Mrs. Sarah F. HAMLETT, mother of Harry HAMLETT, of this city, died at her home near Talma, Friday evening, after an illness of pneumonia, which extended over a period of a couple of weeks. Owing to the age of Mrs. Hamlett, who was 94 years old, death was expected to result, but, nevertheless, it came as a severe shock to the relatives and many friends.
She was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, on July 4, 1818, and lived there for a number of years. She then came to Indiana and settled in Fulton county, where she spent many years of her long and useful life. While Mrs. Hamlett was rapidly approaching the century mark she retained unusually good health for one of her age and until the recent affliction she gave every promise of living out the full hundred years.
Besides the son, Harry Hamlett, she leaves a number of other relatives who have the sympathy of many friends.
The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. F. C. MOON to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery.

Monday, February 19, 1912

Mrs. Henry VanBLARICOM went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of William APT.

Mr. & Mrs. Finley HENDRICKS of count of the serious illness and death of his mother, Mrs. Andrew HENDRICKS. [sic]

Mrs. Henry GAERTE passed away at her home in Roann, early Friday morning, after a three weeks' illness from pneumonia. Mrs. Gaerte was 72 years of age. Seven children survive. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Roann. [Sarah M. GAERTE, mother, Setpember 5, 1840 - February 16, 1912; Henry T. GAERTE, father, December 9, 1832 - June 7, 1911; both bur at Gaerte cem, Perry Twp, Miami Co Ind]

Mrs. Eliza HENDRICKS passed away this morning at 11 o'clock at the home of her grandson, Isaac WINN, on West Thirteenth street. Mrs. Hendricks has been an invalid for the past twenty-five years, and although she has been able to leave the house for a few days at a time she has been confined to the house for the past several years.
She was born in Clairmont county, Ohio, in 1832, and after uniting in marriage with Andrew HENDRICKS and living there for several years they came to Rochester, where they resided since, he having died several years ago. Besides a daughter, Mrs. Sabrona WINN, this city, and a son, Finley HENDRICKS of Ft. Wayne, she leaves a number of other relatives to mourn her death.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church, Rev. H. E. BUTLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the family lot at the Citizens cemetery.

William W. APT died Saturday at his home in Peru, after an illness of complication. Mr. Apt will be remembered by a number of the older residents of the county as he was among this county's citizens until the year 1880. He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, on April 6, 1842, where he resided until 1857 when he came to Fulton county. On August 11, 1862, he enlisted in the service of the Civil war and served three years as a member of the 87th Indiana Infantry under Capt. H. LONG. On his return from the war he again settled in this county and remained here until moving to Peru. He leaves to mourn his death one daughter, three brothers, two sisters and many friends.

Val ZIMMERMAN, successor to the firm of V. ZIMMERMAN'S SONS, furniture dealers and undertakers, claims the unique distinction that he has buried more people who were over 90 years old at the time of their death than has any other undertaker in the state of Indiana. To substantiate this statement he produced for a Sentinel reporter this morning all the records of death certificates since the year 1900 and showed just who and how old they were at the time of their death. The oldest citizen that Mr. Zimmerman buried was Lear HENDRICKSON, whose death occurred in 1900. Mr. Hendrickson was one of the few Fulton county people who lived to be more than 100 years old, his age having been 105. The next in point of age was Jane MATTHEWS, 98; Maria HOCHSTEDLER, 97; Ephraim DAUGHERTY, 95; Sarah HAMLETT, 94; Hannah GREEN, 92; Charlotte MOON, 92; Louisa B. GREEN, 90. A peculiar and noticeable fact is that all but two of the citizens who lived to such ripe old ages were women, thus making it plain that the weaker sex of the days gone by were at least longer lived than their stronger companions.
Besides these death certificates Mr. Zimmerman holds the names of hundreds of others who lived to be past 80 and many who nearly reached the age of 90, but he bases his claim on those who were next to the hundred year mark.

Tuesday, February 20, 1912

Mrs. Jonathan BUSENBURG, this city, received the sad news this morning that her uncle, Jacob WALBURN, died at his home in Newcastle township this morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Walburn suffered from an attack of neuralgia of the heart for the past week and for a time seemed to be on the road to recovery, but a sudden turn for the worse brought about a speedy end.
Jacob Walburn is one of the best known farmers of Newcastle township, where he has lived ever since moving to this county from Kosciusko county twenty-five years ago. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Vida NELSON, Warsaw, and two sons, Clinton [WALBURN], Talma, and Harley [WALBURN], Newcastle township, and a wide circle of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. No funeral arrangements have been announced. [Jacob Walburn, November 19, 1841 - February 20, 1912; Mary Jane WALBURN, his wife, July 4, 1844 - October 13, 1910; both bur Sycamore cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Wednesday, February 21, 1912

Miss Nellie AULT left Tuesday afternoon for her home in Cleveland, Ohio, after being called here by the death of her father, Darius AULT.

Thursday, February 22, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Finley HENDRICKS of Ft. Wayne, returned home this morning, after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Eliza HENDRICKS.

That the estate of the late Allen W. HOLEMAN, banker and capitalist and Fulton county's richest man, will be made the subject of considerable litigation in the courts, is apparent from developments made today when Andrew Tully BITTERS of this city, was appointed special administrator of the estate and given his papers by County Clerk A. E. BABCOCK. It is understood that Mr. Bitters' appointment is made upon application of contingent heirs at LaPorte and other points. The appointment will have to be confirmed by the court, and this action will be vigorously opposed by Mrs. HOLEMAN, through her attorney, Arthur METZLER.
According to reliable information, Mrs. Holeman, formerly Miss Minta CARTER, entered into a pre-nuptial contract which definitely fixed her financial future before her marriage. This was done at the request of Mr. Holeman's mother, who, while she had no particular objection to the marriage, desired to safeguard her son's ample fortune. After the death of the elder Mrs. Holeman, Mr. Holeman repudiated the contract by word and deed, and expressed his intention of making more ample provision for his wife. The marriage of Mr. Holeman and Miss Carter was ideal in every way and conducive of great happiness to both. Two children, Nina [HOLEMAN] and Earle [HOLEMAN], were born to the union, and Mr. Holeman retired from active business and provided in every way for the comfort and pleasure of his family. They spent their winters in Los Angeles, California, the summer months at their cottage at Lake Maxinkuckee, and led a congenial and happy life as befitted people of their wealth. At no time did Mr. Holeman intimate by any word or action that he did not desire to leave his family amply provided for in case of his death. Mr. Holeman died at the summer home at Maxinkuckee last summer, and following his death a search was made for a will, which resulted in the discovery, in the old shack in the rear of the FAIR store amid rubbish and papers of no value, of the only will which has come to light so far.
This document was drawn in 1900, when the daughter, Nina, was a babe in arms and several years before the birth of the son, Earle, was dated four days after the death of Mrs. Louisa HOLEMAN, and presumably made at her suggestion. It provides that Mrs. Holeman is to have the use and benefit of certain revenues from the estate during her lifetime, and so long as she remain a widow. The children were to have the income of the estate during their lives, and if they die without issue, the estate, in fee simple, goes to certain remote relatives of Mr. Holeman, most of whom reside at LaPorte, Indiana, and Kansas City, Missouri. In the will a Mr. PORTER of LaPorte, is named as executor. Mrs. Holeman is in possession of this document. It has not been filed for probate and probably never will be, as the belief exists that Mr. Holeman left a later will, doing full justice to his immediate family, and the same has not been brought to light. This belief is strengthened by the finding of certain memorandum in a safety deposit vault setting forth his intentions to provide for the future and specifying a just and equitable division of his property. That a will was drawn upon this basis and will yet be found, is the belief of those who were in closest touch with the man, as it was wholly unlike a business man of his ability to face death during a lingering illness without making these provisions had they not already been made. The fact that the will which now threatens to cause trouble was found in a storage place for rubbish when Mr. Holeman had safety deposit vaults in two Chicago banks, in Los Angeles, California, Perry, Oklahoma, and in the First National bank of this city, further strengthens the idea that he meant to discard this kdocument and substitute a fairer document in its place.
Under the terms of the will now in the hands of Mrs. Holeman there is only a remote possibility of the heirs named in it benefiting under the document, as should the Holeman children marry and raise families, the fortune would go to their heirs. Only in event of the death of Nina and Earle Holeman, before marriage, would the remote heirs come in for a share of the estate, in which case Mrs. Holeman would be left with little or nothing.
The existing will is manifestly unfair to the widow and children and contrary to Mr. Holeman's oft expressed intentions, and an effort has been made to adjust matters with the contingent heirs. All of the remote heirs have admitted the injustice of the document and several of them have expressed themselves as willing to adjust the matter in a fair and equitable manner. Negotiations of that character were pending, but from the action taken today it appears that a big legal battle will be necessary before the matter is finally settled. Mr. Metzler states that he will resist every effort to deprive Mrs. Holeman and her children of their rights, and considering the vast amount of property involved an exciting legal battle is predicted, unless the missing will turns up.

Friday, February 23, 1912

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Saturday, February 24, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce LOVE went to Chili yesterday to attend the funeral of Lloyd LOVE, son of Vose LOVE.

The funeral of Jacob WALBURN of Newcastle township, which was delayed by the snow storm, was held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock.

The funeral of Henry A. MILLER will be held at the residence south of Rochester Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. CHANDLER of the Baptist church to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

James NELLANS, one of the well known pioneers of Fulton county, passed away Friday night at midnight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Finley Wiser, east of Manitou. Mr. Nellans, who was past 86 years of age, suffered ill health for the past year or more and about four weeks ago he fell and received injuries that caused him to take to his bed. From that time, owing to the injuries and accompanying ailments due to old age, he gradually failed until the end.
He was born at Coshocton county, Ohio, and in early life moved to Marshall county in the near vicinity of Plymouth. Later he removed to Iowa, where he resided until fifteen years ago, when he returned to this county and took up his residence in Richland township, giving up active farm life several years ago. About two years ago he went to live with his daughter and remained with her until his death. Besides two daughters, Mrs. Finley WISER and Mrs. A. E. WISER, this city, he leaves one son, John NELLANS, east of Rochester, one sister, Mrs. Mary KIDWELL, Columbus, Ohio, and a brother, Absalom NELLANS, near Fulton. The funeral will be held Monday morning at Jordan church, north of Richland Center. Burial will be made in Jordan cemetery.

Mrs. Otto W. LOVE, wife of the well known Akron hardware merchant, passed away at her home at that place this morning at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Love suffered a severe attack of pneumonia Monday and, although given the best of medical aid, the disease refused to be baffled in its purpose.
Mrs. Love was one of the popular and highly respected women of Akron, and her untimely death has cast a gloom over the entire community. Besides a husband, she leaves two small children, a daughter and son, at home, and a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced. [Otto W. LOVE, December 7, 1879 - July 10, 1953; Sarah E. LOVE, December 18, 1879 - February 24, 1912; both bur Akron cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Monday, February 26, 1912

Miss Lena FROMM passed away this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at her home on north Jefferson street, this city, after an illness dating over a period of eight years. At the beginning the young lady suffered an attack of locomotor ataxia and next she was visited by a stroke of paralysis. For the first two years of her affliction she was able to get about, but during the past six years she was confined to her bed, where loving hands did all possible to alleviate her suffering. In this deplorable condition she lingered along year after year and it was only in the past several days that a change for the worse was noted. Then she gradually grew worse until the time of her death.
Besides her mother, she leaves one sister, Mrs. I. N. GOOD, this city, and two brothers, Henry FROMM, Chicago, and Fred FROMM, South Bend, who are joined by the many friends in their bereavement.
The funeral announcement has not been made.

Mrs. Lydia A. PARTRIDGE, wife of Thomas PARTRIDGE, died at her home in Newcastle township Sunday afternoon, after a short illness from diabetes.
She was born in Union county, Ohio, December 10, 1850, and at an early age came to Fulton county, where she has since resided. She is one of the well known residents of Newcastle township, and her death is lamented by many friends who join the sorrowing husband and children in their grief. The children are Mrs. Cora McCONE, Kempton, Illinois; Mrs. Eva FINNEY and Mrs. Amy FINNEY, Texas; Mrs. Leona SULLIVAN, Mrs. Mable SULLIVAN and Earl PARTRIDGE, Newcastle township, and Frank PARTRIDGE, Frankfort.
No funeral arrangements have been made.

Tuesday, February 27, 1912

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas PARTRIDGE will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. S. M. McNEELY to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Reichter cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Lena FROMM will be held at the residence Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. H. E. STUEHM of Logansport and Rev. E. H. SCHEIP of Peru, will have charge. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday morning. Funeral private.

Henry C. POWNALL, an aged and well known resident of Liberty township, died at his home, three miles southwest of Fulton Monday evening, after an illness extending over a period of several years.
Henry C. Pownall was born March 25, 1838, in Shelby county, Ohio, and at the age of seven years he removed with his parents to Marion county, ten miles north of Indianapolis, and four years later to this county. He served three years in the Civil war in the Army of the Cumberland, a private in Co E, 29th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers; was at the battle of Shiloh and Stone River, in the former receiving a wound which fractured one of the bones of the forearm. He was mustered out of the service September 26, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. On January 26, 1869, he was united in marriage with Milla J. CONN of Liberty township, and to them was born one son, Vachel J. POWNALL, who survives with the wife and mother to mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Fairview U.B. church, south of Fulton, and the services will be in charge of Rev. H. E. BUTLER of this city.

John W. CLARY, the well known Newcastle farmer, left this morning for Chicago, where he will investigate the death of his brother, James W. [CLARY], which occurred Saturday night in a Chicago hotel. Mr. Clary received notification of his brother's death Monday evening, the message stating that he was overcome by escaping gas.
Will CLARY, a brother of John and James and a resident of North Dakota, was recently operated upon for cancer by the famous Mayo Brothers at Rochester, Minnesota. He was recovering nicely, and James Clary, who resides at Nicholasville, Kentucky, decided to visit him at the hospital. He arrived in Chicago Saturday evening too late to make the proper connection, for Rochester, Minnesota, and registered at a hotel, where he expected to spend the night. He was found dead sometime later and the cause of death was assigned to escaping gas. John Clary was notified and left as soon as possible to take charge of the body of his brother, which will be taken to his home in Kentucky for burial. Mr. Clary states that the death of his brother was undoubtedly due to accidental causes as he had no reason to take his own life.

Wednesday, February 28, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Fred FROMM of South Bend, and Henry FROMM and daughter, Henrietta [FROMM], of Chicago, came yesterday to attend the funeral of Helena FROMM.

Thursday, February 29, 1912

Benjamin DAY, aged about 65, committed suicide at his home, three and one-half miles northeast of Akron, Wednesday afternoon, when he hung himself. The discovery of the man's awful act was made by his wife, who became alarmed over his continued absence from the house and started out to find him. She made a hurried survey of the premises and finally went to a buggy shed, where, upon opening the door, she was met with the horrifying sight of her dead husband hanging at the end of a rope, which swung from a convenient rafter. The news was at once communicated to the immediate neighbors and willing hands assisted in removing the body to the house after Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna, had been notified.
When the news became generally known there was wide surprise expressed, for the blow fell unexpectedly and the prominence of the dead man, who was one of the well to do farmers of the community caused a distinct shock. Mr. Day has resided in the vicinity of his death for the past many years and during that time cultivated the friendship of a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their grief.
The only reason given for the rash act is that he was despondent over continued ill health, which he suffered for the past six months or more, although he never gave a hint that he might at some time do away with himself. It is known that he had no financial difficulties and that theory was at once cast aside.
The funeral arrangements are not known at this time. [Benjamin F. DAY, October 4, 1844 - February 28, 1912; Lucinda R. DAY, his wife, November 17, 1851 - September 12, 1930; both bur Akron cem, Henry Twp, Fulton Co Ind]

David LEININGER preached the funeral service of Perry BRYANT Monday. (Athens item)

Jordan WENTZEL died at the home of his brother, Charles [WENTZEL], near Bruce Lake Tuesday. (Monterey item)

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. BUCHANAN, who reside two miles south of Fulton, was buried Sunday. (Fulton item)

Friday, March 1, 1912

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Saturday, March 2, 1912

Grandma SUTTON, an aged and highly respected citizen of Macy, passed away at her home in that place Friday evening. Mrs. Sutton will be remembered by many of the older residents as the wife of Dr. E. B. SUTTON, formerly of Akron. Mrs. Lucretia DAY and son, Harold [DAY], of this city, will attend the funeral, which will be held at Macy Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Harold Day is a great-grandson of the dead woman.
She also leaves three daughters, Mrs. H. C. DAY, Mrs. William DAY and Mrs. KEESECKER, Macy, and one son, Edward SUTTON, near Macy.

Monday, March 4, 1912

James KING, age 34, was found dead at Lucerne this morning and the fact that he had not been sick and died in bed where he was discovered by the rooming house keeper goes to prove that he was stricken suddenly by some malignant disease. However, this is not known to be a fact, as the Cass county coroner has not yet returned a verdict. The dead man is the son of Isaac KING of Kewanna, and although he never lived in that town he is known by a number of Kewanna friends, who are pained to learn of his death. He was unmarried and at the time of his death was employed in Lucerne.
The body will be taken to Kewanna for burial, although the time of the services have not been arranged.

A telephone message from Kewanna this afternoon brought the intelligence that Frank SINNOTT, one of the well known citizens of that place died this morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Sinnott was walking to his place of business down town at 7 o'clock when he fell on the street as the result of a sudden attack of heart trouble. Friends rushed to his side and the stricken man was carried to his home, where he died two hours later.
Frank Sinnott, son of the late Michael SINNOTT, was born in Wayne township forty-one years ago. Twelve years ago he moved to Kewanna, where on May 15, 1902, he was united in marriage with Miss Ollie HARRIS. To this union was born one daughter, Mary [SINNOTT], who is left with the sorrowing mother and wife to mourn their loss. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Paul COSTELLO, Wayne township, and Misses Katherine [SINNOTT] and Rose [SINNOTT], at home, and two brothers, Ambrose [SINNOTT] and Patrick SINNOTT, Wayne township.
During his residence in Kewanna, Mr. Sinnott first engaged in the restaurant business, then was landlord of the TONER hotel and lastly formed the partnership of BASKE & SINNOTT, hardware dealers. He was one of the progressive citizens of the town and his loss will be felt in the business as well as the social circles.

The funeral announcement has not been made.

Tuesday, March 5, 1912

County Surveyor Henry ZELLARS went to Kewanna this evening to attend the funeral of Frank SINNOTT, which will be held there Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in St. Ann's cemetery.

The death notice of James KING, formerly of Kewanna, was given in Monday's Sentinel, but at that time the true cause of his death was not known. Through the Logansport Journal of this morning's issue the following of the case is gleaned:
When William CLARY and Newton LONG awakened about 7 o'clock yesterday morning they found they had Death for a bedfellow. In the bed were two men and a corpse. On one side was Clary, on the other Long and in the middle, crowded between them was the body of James King.
King had risen during the night, swallowed four ounces of carbolic acid and fallen back into bed and his cries and convulsions as the acid seared his vitals did not waken his companions.
Clary and Long both told the same story - that King had retired in good health and spirits about 8:30 Sunday night, that they shortly followed him to bed and wakened in the morning to find King dead. Neither heard King get up, neither felt the writhing of the dying man's convulsions.
On the body was found nothing which would give a clue to the suicide. There was little on the dead man's person save a letter, which he had received about a week ago from his sister, Miss Imo KING, Kewanna, in which she urged him to come home on Sunday.
Isaac KING, the father of the dead man, says he can find no motive which might account for his son's death. King will be buried from his home in Kewanna Wednesday afternoon.
There is no mark on the label of the bottle which contained the acid that might indicate where King secured it.

Wednesday, March 6, 1912

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Thursday, March 7, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Grant LOWMAN received a telephone message Sunday stating that their aunt, Mrs. PERSONETT of near Maxinkuckee lake, had died Sunday morning. (Richland Center item)

The remains of Lewis SHOUP of South Bend were brought to Leiters for interment Monday. Funeral services at the Saints church Monday 1:30 p.m. Deceased leaves a wife, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jonas BIDDINGER of Leiters. (Leiters item)

Friday, March 8, 1912

Although not wholly unexpected the death of Meyer WILE, which occurred at the family home on South Main street, Thursday evening at 9:30 o'clock, came as a distinct shock to the community at large. To the immediate family the sad event was not unexpected, as Mr. Wile had been suffering intensely for several months from a heart disease which refused to yield to treatment from the best specialists in the country. Several years ago he was forced to relinquish his active business career on account of failing health and for a year or more his condition has been regarded as critical by the attending physicians. Every effort was made to regain his health and to prolong life, but medical science was unavailing and death came peacefully to end his suffering. Mr. Wile lacked but a few months of reaching 75 years of age.
Of the many friends who knew and admired Meyer Wile as a friend and neighbor, but few knew the interesting story of his life. Like the story of all successful men it is a story of struggle and of hardships overcome. He was born in Wolf, Germany, then a French province, and at the early age of 14 started to America to carve his fortune in the new world. He made the trip in a sailing vessel and landed at New Orleans after a voyage which occupied nine weeks. He turned his hands to anything a stranger in a strange land could find to do until the outbreak of the great rebellion, when he enlisted and served as a private in the Confederate army. After the close of the war he drifted northward, and wooed and won his life's companion. He located at Plymouth, Indiana, and shortly after moved to this city.
Nearly a half century ago Meyer Wile brought his wife and baby to Rochester, where he has since resided. He opened a general store, as they were called in those days, in a tumble-down room at the north end, and with a handful of odds and ends founded a business which has since grown into Rochester's most important mercantile establishment. Handicapped by lack of finance, his progress was necessarily slow, but step by step, hard work and square dealing brought its rewards and he amassed a comfortable fortune. He was identified with many different business ventures and was always alive to the best interests of the community. He was one of the promoters of the first electric light company and has been financially interested in various local enterprises. Realizing that old age was fast approaching he methodically set about arranging for the future of those dependent upon him. He incorporated the M. WILE & SONS firm and distributed the stock among his family in order that his death might not interfere with the business that he had built up. Mr. Wile had certain well developed principals of business integrity which were largely responsible for his success and the popularity of his firm is evidence of his strict fidelity to those principals. When success came to him it found him the same modest, unassuming, quiet gentleman; the same friend to the friends of the days of adversity.
Meyer Wile, son of Isaac and Leah WILE, born July 7, 1837, at Wolf, France, now Germany. In 1851 he came to America, landing at New Orleans. Served in the Confederate army, and on January 20, 1867, was united in marriage with Amelia ROSENBURG at Cincinnati, Ohio. Moved to Plymouth, Indiana, and shortly afterward to Rochester, where he has since resided. Six children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Wile, all of whom are living: Mrs. Mattie REDELSHEIMER [/REDEL], Vincinnes, Indiana; Rose [WILE], this city; Mrs. Blanche YUSTER, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ike [WILE], Lee [WILE] and Arthur [WILE], this city.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, except that the services will be held at the family home in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and burial will be made in the mausoleum in this city.
* * * * * PICTURE OF MEYER WILE * * * * *

Peter ZABST, aged 84, is dead at his home in Fulton as the result of a sudden attack of heart trouble, which he suffered Thursday morning. Although he has been in ill health for the past several months and several times previous had spells with his heart he was seemingly in his usual health Thursday morning. He had been smoking his pipe on a rear porch for some time and then went to the barn to get a bucket of coal. When he did not return to the house after a reasonable length of time had elapsed, Mrs. ZABST went out to see what was keeping him and when she entered the barn her eyes were confronted with the dead body of her husband laying in front of the coal bin, where he had been standing, when the fatal stroke came. The aged wife carried the terrible news to neighbors and willing hands soon arrived and the man was carried to the house, where it was found that he was past all medical aid.
During the early days of his long life Peter Zabst was a resident of what was then known as the DUTCH settlement, now designated as the SALEM neighborhood, nine miles southwest of Rochester. After spending the better part of his life on the farm he moved with his wife to the home in Fulton, which they have occupied for the many years since. Mr. Zabst is known as one of the sturdy pioneers of the county, and his death is generally regretted among his many friends and acquaintances.
Besides a wife [Catharine AULT ZABST] he leaves four daughters, Mrs. Frank MARTIN, Fulton; Mrs. Elizabeth WARE and Mrs. FEESE, Rochester; Mrs. Eli BARKER, Grass Creek, and three sons, Benjamin [ZABST], Fulton; Patrick [ZABST], Marshtown; Martin [ZABST], Peru.
The funeral services will be held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. SHERIL to have charge. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Mrs. Philip HOFFMAN died at her home in Akron Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an illness extending over a period of more than a year. At times during her illness hopes were held for her ultimate recovery, but for the past several weeks her condition grew rapidly worse until the end.
Mary ARTER was born in Ohio, where she spent her girlhood days and at an early age came to the vicinity of Akron, where she was united in marriage with Philip HOFFMAN. To this union the following children were born and survive with the husband and father: Mrs. Reuben [Ellora/Nerla HOFFMAN] ROYER, Rock Lake; Miss Fern [HOFFMAN], North Manchester; John HOFFMAN, Akron; Ivan [HOFFMAN] and Notie [HOFFMAN], Ohio. She also leaves a brother, Philip ARTER, of Akron, and a number of other relatives in Ohio, who are joined by the many friends in their sorrow.
The funeral services will be held Sunday, the exact hour not yet being announced.

Saturday, March 9, 1912

When Emory L. SCOTT, the Akron druggist, read a morning city newspaper Friday he gained the first knowledge of the terrible death of his sister, Mrs. U. GOOD, of St. Louis. Mrs. Good was one of the victims of the wrecking of the Wabash Continental flyer, when the train went into the ditch two miles west of Lebanon Thursday evening. At the time of the crash Mrs. Good was holding her 8 months old baby, who was uninjured, while the mother was killed. Mrs. Good had been on a visit with her parents in Ohio and was on her way home when she was caught in the wreck, and although the brother of the dead woman knew his sister had been visiting at home, he was unaware of her awful fate until the following morning. He will attend the funeral, which will be held in St. Louis.

Monday, March 11, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Henry REDELSHEIMER [/REDEL] and son, Ralph [REDELSHEIMER/REDEL], of Vincennes, and Mrs. Jacob ROSENBURG and daughter of Hamilton, left for their homes this morning, after attending the funeral of Meyer WILE.

The funeral services for the late Meyer WILE were held at the family home on South Main street Sunday afternoon and the large gathering of friends attested the esteem in which Mr. Wile was held by his fellow townsmen. Rabbi RICE of Ft. Wayne, delivered a short and impressive memorial and Rev. H. E. BUTLER offered a prayer. The body was laid to rest in a crypt at the mausoleum, Samuel SHOBE, Sr., Rev. H. E. BUTLER, S. ALSPACH, Albert RICHTER, Sol ALLMAN and Meyer LEVI acting as pall bearers. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and a large number of friends and relatives from distant cities were present at the services.

John LUCAS, formerly a well known resident of Rochester, died at the home of his son, Pearl LUCAS, at Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday of last week. Death was the result of cerebral abcess. Mr. Lucas was well known in South Marion as the manager of a restaurant, and was prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of the Moose and Ben Hur lodges, which attended the funeral Friday in a body.
Mr. Lucas is survived by six chidren, and will be well remembered by many Rochester people.

James Lincoln CALAWAY died at the family home on the south bank of Mud lake at an early hour this morning, after an illness which lasted only since Thursday, the nature of which baffled the several physicians in attendance. Mr. Calaway was born in Fulton county, October 20, 1862, and was near 50 years of age. Practically all of his life was spent in this vicinity, where he followed the pursuit of farming. He was highly respected by a large circle of friends who join the wife [Arvesta CALAWAY], son [Clarence CALAWAY] and daughter [Madge R. CALAWAY] in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced. [James L. Calaway, October 20, 1864 - March 11, 1912; Arvesta Calaway, his wife, April 4, 1871 - December 5, 1955; both bur Plainview cem, Macy, Allen Twp, Miami Co Ind]

Tuesday, March 12, 1912

Mrs. Charles BOOTS was called to LaPorte this morning by the death of Mrs. George [Emma] MARTINDALE.

The body of Mrs. U. GOOD of St. Louis, sister of Emory SCOTT, of Akron, was taken to Edon, Ohio, Sunday for burial. Mrs. Good was a victim of the Wabash wreck, near West Lebanon, last Thursday evening.

The sad news was received this morning by Mrs. H. C. LONG of this city that her brother, J. B. BARNUM, died at his home in Knox at 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Barnum suffered very poor health for the past several years and he gradually grew worse until the end. Besides one daughter, Mrs. Alta DUMTHING, Chicago, and three sons, George [BARNUM], John [BARNUM] and Elihu [BARNUM], all of Knox, he leaves his sister, Mrs. Long, and a brother, Henry BARNUM, this city. About sixty years ago he left Rochester and since that time has made a number of visits here with relatives, during which time he made a number of friends, who extend their sympathy to the bereaved.

The many Rochester friends of Mrs. Emma MARTINDALE will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at the Holy Family hospital at LaPorte Monday morning at 10 o'clock, death following an operation. The body was removed to the Martindale home on B street, that city, where friends were allowed to call today. The body and family will pass through Rochester this evening on the 5:45 Lake Erie passenger enroute to Denver, where the funeral will be held Wednesday. Besides the husband, George MARTINDALE, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Albert ROSS.
Mrs. Martindale was a resident of Rochester for a number of years, during which time she was engaged in the millinery business and her large number of friends here join the sorrowing family in their grief. [George A. MARTINDALE, Co K 134 Regt Ind Vol, 1844-1921; Emma Martindale, 1854-1912; both bur Westlawn cem, Jefferson Twp, Miami Co Ind]

Mrs. Matilda GRAF, one of the oldest residents of Peru, died at her home, 177 West Second street, at 3:45 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of short duration. She was taken ill last Wednesday with a severe cold, but was not forced to take to her bed until Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock, when pneumonia developed and she was placed in bed. From that time until her death, seven hours later, she grew rapidly worse and her lungs became so clogged as to close them entirely, practically choking her to death. Her funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from her late home, the services being conducted by Rev. E. H. SCHEIPS, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran church. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, that city.
Mrs. Graf was born in Pennsylvania, February 23, 1827, and at the time of her death was 85 years and 11 days old. She had been a resident of Peru for the past twenty-five years and previous to that had resided at Leiters, in Fulton county, moving to Miami county about forty years ago and settling in the country. But little could be learned of her early history, further than that she was the widow of Frederick GRAF, who has been dead for many years. The only surviving relatives she has are two nephews, who reside in Bradford, Ohio.

Wednesday, March 13, 1912

Omar B. SMITH went to Denver this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. George MARTINDALE.

Mrs. Ellis REED received the sad news this morning of the death of her mother, Mrs. C. F. METHENY, which occurred at her home at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Metheny formerly resided in the vicinity of Argos and was 72 years of age at the time of death. No particulars were given.

Fulton county lost another pioneer citizen in the death of William DOWNS, which occurred at the family home just south of this city Tuesday evening at 5:30 o'clock, following an illness of eight weeks from paralysis. William Downs has been a resident of Fulton county since the close of the war and during that time won the confidence and esteem of a large circle of friends by his genial disposition and by strict honesty in his business dealings. He was active in all affairs looking to the advancement of the community of which he was a part, and by well directed efforts attained a success in a financial way.
William Downs was born October 26, 1838, in Jennings county, Indiana. He was a son of George and Ann (BLACK) DOWNS. The father was born in Ohio and died in this county in 1892. The Downs family came to Indiana in 1838 and settled in Jennings county, where Mr. Downs grew up on the farm and received his schooling in the primitive schools of Jennings county. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the battles of Perryville, Salt Creek Knob, Atlanta, and many other less important engagements. After two years service he was honorably discharged, but re-enlisted in the Bridge Corps and not until the surrender of Lee at Appomattox was Mr. Downs mustered out of service. The war over, he came to Fulton county and since that time has resided on the Michigan road, about one mile south of the court house. For a few months after locating in this county he followed the carpenter trade, but soon after formed a partnership with Reuben [VanTRUMP] and Calvin [VanTRUMP] and engaged in the sawmill business, which he followed until the time of his death, after purchasing the interests of different partners. On January 2, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan BROWN in Jennings county. To this union three sons and two daughters were born, all of whom are well known residents of this county. They are: John G. [DOWNS], James [DOWNS], William Kenneth [DOWNS], Mrs. Peter LOWE and Mrs. William E. BLACKBURN. Mrs. Downs preceded her husband in death, having passed to her reward last fall.
Mr. Downs was a loyal supporter of the Republican party, a pioneer member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, having been initiated into that order in July, 1869, and an active member of McClung Post, No. 95, G.A.R. He never affiliated with any church, but was a man of splendid character; a devoted husband and a kind father.
The funeral services will be conducted at the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. G. A. CHANDLER of the Baptist church will have charge of the services, which will be attended by the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows. The burial will be made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Emma MARTINDALE, whose death was chronicled in The Sentinel Monday, was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, July 31, 1856, and was married to the husband who survives her, September 1, 1874. Two children were born to bless this union, Hugh [MARTINDALE], who died eight years ago, and who is sleeping in the cemetery at Denver, Indiana, and Mrs. A. A. ROOS. The family lived for a time in Denver and then came to Rochester, where they resided for a number of years. They became residents of LaPorte in 1904, Mrs. Martindale going there to enter the millinery business in which she was successfully engaged when stricken with her last illness. Mrs. Martindale was a member of the First M.E. church, her life reflecting the beauty of her faith, of the Ben Hur and of the Emerson society, in which organization she was zealous and active, doing those things which the toil of her fingers and genius of her mind suggested. Monday afternoon Dr. CRAIG conducted brief services at the family home on B street, LaPorte, and the body was taken to Denver to rest beside that of her son. There was much in the life and companionship of Mrs. Martindale to closely knit those who knew her, a love tender and enduring, and which memory will treasure.

The funeral and burial of Frank KITHCART took place at Macy, the former home of the decedent, Monday. Mr. Kithcart, who was about 45 years of age was united in marriage three or four weeks ago with Miss Clara MORGAN of Macy, and at the time of his death was in Johnson county, where he was preparing a home for himself and bride on a farm.
Mr. Kithcart met death by drowning in a spring on the Johnson county farm. While trying to get a drink he slipped, as supposed, and fell head first into the large tile with which the spring was lined. It may be that he was seized with a sudden illness when he fell in.

Thursday, March 14, 1912

Mrs. Etta HIDA and daughter, Pauline [HIDA], went to Twelve Mile today to attend the funeral of Harley HALDERMAN.

Mrs. David SMITH and daughter, Celia [SMITH], and John CLARY returned yesterday from Nicholasville, Kentucky, where they attended the funeral of their brother, J. W. CLARY, who was overcome by gas in a Chicago hotel.

The funeral of Lincoln CALAWAY, which was held at Macy Wednesday, was the largest attended of any funeral ever held there. Mr. Calaway was an immensely popular citizen and his many friends took this last opportunity of showing their friendship.

The funeral of Etta Ruth [RUNNELLS], of near Richland Center, who died Monday, was held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. GARNER having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Richland Center I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Quite a few of this place attended the funeral of Mr. Lincoln CALAWAY at Macy Wednesday afternoon. (Ebenezer item)

Mose ROSENBERG and wife were at Rochester attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, M. WILE. (Monterey item)

Mr. & Mrs. Pierce PONTIOUS went to Akron Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Moses [Sarah A.] PONTIOUS. (Mt. Zion item)

Mrs. David SMITH and daughter, Celia [SMITH], have returned from Kentucky, where they spent ten days, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Smith's brother, who was asphyxiated. (Mt. Zion item)

Friday, March 15, 1912

After an illness of less than a week William Frank COMPTON, residing northwest of Kewanna, died Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock of pneumonia. Mr. Compton was taken sick last week and despite the medical aid that was secured, death resulted. Mrs. Compton and two of their grandchildren are now very ill with the disease.
He was born in Pulaski county the son of William and Lydia COMPTON, and at the time of death was 59 years of age. He was of a family of nine children and three of these, George [COMPTON] and Edward [COMPTON], both of Pulaski county, and James Randolph [COMPTON] of Yorktown, survive. In 1881 Mr. Compton and Miss Mary KNAEBEL were united in marriage and to this union five children were born. All of them together with the wife and mother survive.
They are John William [COMPTON] and Miss Nancy Alberta [COMPTON], who reside at home; Mrs. Ersie Pearl COOK, Huntington; Mrs. Susan WILLIAMS, Logansport, and George LeRoy [COMPTON], LaCross, Indiana.
A short funeral service was held at the home Thursday afternoon, and burial was made at the Round Lake cemetery.

Mr. & Mrs. Hurd HURST and son of Peru, attended the funeral of her uncle, Lincoln CALAWAY. (Macy item)

Saturday, March 16, 1912

John [M.] LOUGH, a well known and well respected citizen of Rochester township, living on his farm south of Lake Manitou, committed suicide this afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock by drinking carbolic acid. The terrible deed was accomplished at the poultry house operated by the dead man's son-in-law, Clifford OVERMYER, on North Main street, this city. Mr. Lough came to town this afternoon and called at the poultry house as he was accustomed to do on visiting the city and after talking to Mr. Overmyer for a short time he started to walk around the building. Mr. Overmyer was busy with his work and did not notice the doings of his visitor and the next thing he knew Mr. Lough had returned to the room near him and had fallen to the floor, where he writhed in seeming great agony. Mr. Overmyer helped the sick man to a cot and a physician was called, but before he arrived the man passed away. After his death an investigation was made and an empty one ounce vial of carbolic acid was found, the contents of which are thought to have been responsible for his death.
The family is at a loss as to a possible cause for the terrible deed, other than the fact that he had been worried a great deal this winter and seemed to be afraid that he was going to lose his mind. While talking on the subject he stated several times that he would never do that and it is now thought he determined to avoid the anticipated trouble by ending his life. The death came as a severe shock to the family as they were far from being prepared for such an awful ending and they are joined by a wide circle of friends in their unutterable grief.
Besides his wife, [Jane LOUGH], he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Clifford OVERMYER, Mrs. Minnie CANNON, Kewanna; one son, Clyde LOUGH, west of Rochester, and two step-sons, Charles HUNNESHAGEN, this city, and Harry HUNNESHAGEN, Kewanna.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mrs. Bertha KELP, wife of John G. KELP, head of the Columbia Brewing Co., died suddenly Friday morning about 3:45 o'clock at her home 623 Miami avenue, Logansport, aged 51 years. The news of her death came as a great shock to many people, as they did not know she was ill. Mrs. Kelp had been ailing for some time, but she was not forced to her bed until Monday. She had been suffering with typhoid fever and death was the result of a sudden change for the worse, which is peculiar of the disease.
A sad feature of the death is the fact that Mr. Kelp was away from home making a business trip, and he did not know of the serious condition of his wife. Mr. Kelp left home Tuesday and told his wife where he was going. She was not seriously sick then. About 2 o'clock Friday morning she was asked by the attending physician the whereabouts of Mr. Kelp and she told him Chicago and then lapsed into unconsciousness. After her death no one knew where to send word in an effort to find Mr. Kelp.
Another coincidence in connection with the death of Mrs. Kelp occurred at Winamac Thursday at midnight when she was given judgment against the Chicago & Erie Railroad Company for personal injuries sustained in the auto smash-up near Rochester, August 12, 1910. The ink on the court docket was only dry about three and one-half hours when Mrs. Kelp passed away.
People generally will recall the fatal crossing accident near Rochester when Mrs. John ECKERT and Charles C. LAMBERT, chauffeur, of Logansport, and Miss Anna WAGNER of Indianapolis, were killed. Mrs. Kelp was frightfully maimed and for a time lingered between life and death, and Miss Agnes ECKERT and Carl J. BUCHER of Logansport, were injured. A number of damage suits were filed against the railroad company as a result of the passenger train striking the automobile and the one in which Mrs. Kelp was plaintiff was the first called at Winamac. She was awarded a verdict of $5,000, but the attorneys for the railroad company asked for a new triel. Thursday the arguments were made and the presiding judge overruled the motion, signing the docket at the close, which was midnight Thursday.

Monday, March 18, 1912

The funeral of John LOUGH was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at Sharon church, west of this city. Burial was made in the Moon cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. John KELP of Logansport, who died Friday morning, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, that city. Rev. Father KROEGER conducted the services and burial was made in Mt. St. Vincent cemetery.

Mrs. Clara DuBOIS, wife of ex-Recorder Thomas J. DuBOIS, died at the family home near Green Oak, this morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness ranging over a period of the past six months. The exact nature of her illness was a puzzle to the attending physicians for a time and her case was finally diagnosed as an acute attack of malassimilation.
Clara ROSS was born in Minnesota on February 17, 1865, and at an early age came to Fulton county. Here she was united in marriage with Thomas J. DuBois, who survives with the six children. The children are, Mabel [DuBOIS], Mary [DuBOIS], Ethel [DuBOIS], Ross [DuBOIS] and Keort [DuBOIS], at home, and Howard DuBOIS, this city. Mrs. DuBois was one of the best known women of the Green Oak neighborhood, and her many friends now join the family in their sorrow.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Macy Christian church, and burial will be made at that place.

Tuesday, March 19, 1912

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. L. [Arthur Leroy "Roy"] DENISTON died this morning.

Wednesday, March 20, 1912

Sheriff and Mrs. L. C. SHEETS, Miss Ella NEW and Deputy Sheriff Henry OVERMYER attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas DuBOIS at Macy today.

County Clerk and Mrs. A. E. BABCOCK and County Treasurer Frank McCARTER went to Macy this morning, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. T. J. DuBOIS.

Thursday, March 21, 1912

A telegram was received by relatives Wednesday from John CLARY, residing southeast of this city and who left Sunday for Fairmount, North Dakota, to be at the bedside of his brother, William CLARY, to the effect that his brother died Tuesday of cancer of the stomach. No further particulars are known. It will be remembered by Sentinel readers that Mr. Clary was called to Chicago several weeks ago, where his brother, James W. CLARY, was found dead in a hotel. Later developments tended to show that the man was murdered and robbed instead of having committed suicide.

John BURNS, one of the most prominent farmers of Wayne township, died Wednesday evening from a sudden attack of paralysis. Mr. & Mrs. Burns left their home, one and one-half miles west of Grass Creek, shortly before noon and went to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DOWNS, of Grass Creek, where they intended to spend the time until the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Frank COMPTON of that place, which was held there Wednesday afternoon. After letting his wife out of the buggy at the house Mr. Burns drove on out to the barn and began unhitching his horse. It was while so engaged that he was suddenly made the victim of an attack of paralysis and his condition was at once recognized as being very serious. Medical aid was summoned, but the patient gradually grew weaker and in the early evening passed away.
John Burns was born in 1858 and spent his early life in Wayne township, where he continued to reside after attaining manhood. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Clara DOWNS of Grass Creek and to this union four children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. The children are Edith [BURNS], Helen [BURNS], Gertrude [BURNS] and Emmett [BURNS], all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Julia DOWNEY, Logansport; Mrs. Charles KUHNS, Winamac; Mrs. N. B. SALES, Tipton; Mrs. Michael O'BRIEN, Pulaski; and one brother, Martin BURNS, near Grass Creek.
For a number of years he acted as justice of the peace of Wayne township and during his long term of office made many friends. He was a good citizen, loving husband and a kind father and the family has the deepest sympathy of the many friends in their sudden bereavement.
The funeral announcement has not been made.

Riley RICHARDSON, who resides on South Monroe street, this city, passed away at an early hour this morning, after an illness extending over a lengthy period. Mr. Richardson suffered ill health for a long time due to complications induced by old age, and his death has been expected for some time.
He was born June 3, 1838, in Franklin county, Virginia, and at the age of 11 came with his parents to Indiana, locating northeast of this city, where he lived for many years, moving to this city, after retiring from active pursuits. He was united in marriage with Rebecca J. WILLING on March 5, 1857, and to this union thirteen children were born.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Friday, March 22, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Howard DuBOIS returned home this morning from Green Oak, where they were called by the death of his mother.

The funeral of Riley RICHARDSON will be held at the residence on Monroe street Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. STRANG to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

The terrible news of her grandchild's death by burning was received in this city this morning by Mrs. Mary McKEE, who resides in East Rochester. The telegram, which was from her son, Fred McKEE, of Goshen, merely stated that their child was dead from burns, having passed away at 7:30 o'clock this morning at their home in that city. The details were not given and were not learned by the grandmother until she reached the scene this afternoon.
The McKees are well known by a number of Rochester friends and they have the sympathy of all.

Saturday, March 23, 1912

Merton HINESLY and Oliver KLEPINGER arrived home this morning from Brookston, where they attended the funeral of their grandmother.

Monday, March 25, 1912

Mrs. Harriet KNIGHT passed away at her home in this city Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, after an illness that lasted but two weeks. During the latter part of her sickness the woman, who suffered from epileptic insanity, was quite violent and death came as a welcome relief.
Mrs. Knight and her two sons, Charles [KNIGHT] and Frank [KNIGHT], came to Rochester two years ago from Marion and since that time resided in this city. During their residence here the family made many friends, who now extend their sympathy to the sorrowing sons and their sister, Mrs. Xen FAGAN, of Marion.
Short services were held at the home this morning with Rev. E. S. FARMER in charge, and the body was then taken to Russiaville, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. TEDFORD of Frankfort. Burial will be made at Russiaville.

Tuesday, March 26, 1912

Jesse C. SPARKS, who resides on the Cyrus ROBBINS farm southwest of this city, died Monday afternoon from appendicitis. Mr. Sparks, who was 60 years old, suffered poor health for some time and for the past couple of weeks grew steadily worse.
He was born in Dekalb county, Indiana, February 9, 1852, and has resided in Fulton county for the past number of years. Besides a wife he leaves two children and other relatives to mourn their loss.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna.

Mrs. H. G. [Emaline] LUNSFORD died at the family home three miles west of Leiters Monday morning, after a long illness from a tumorous affliction. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church and a splendid woman. She was a sister of Dr. F. W. and Nelson KIRKENDALL of this city, and besides the husband, leaves three children by a former marriage: Mrs. John GREER of Leiters, Mrs. Ray NELLANS of Peru, and Charles BAILEY of the Mt. Olive neighborhood.
The funeral services will be held at Sharon church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial at Moon cemetery.

Wednesday, March 27, 1912

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Thursday, March 28, 1912

Mrs. Leota O'DAFFER and Ernest FIELDS attended the funeral of Mrs. H. G. [Emaline] LUNSFORD at Leiters Wednesday.

Mrs. Thomas RUSH died Wednesday evening at 11 o'clock at her home, one mile and a quarter north of this city on the Michigan road. Mrs. Rush has been ill for a long time from complications and death was not unexpected. Nancy Elizabeth RUSH was born in Ohio July 4, 1847, and spent her early life in the vicinity in which she was born. Later she came to Fulton county with her parents and here was united in marriage with Thomas RUSH, who survives with several children and other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. J. E. MORRIS of Thompsonville, Michigan, is visiting relatives here, after attending the burial of her father, Riley RICHARDSON. (Athens item)

Mrs. Wilton HENDERSON has returned home from attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Ira KLECKNER at Logansport. (Mt. Olive item)

Charles BAILEY received the sad news Monday morning that his mother was dead and he left for her home at Leiters at once. (Mt. Olive item)

Tod McINTIRE of this city, died shortly before 11 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. Al. Chestnut, Madison street, after an illness of three weeks' duration. For the past year he suffered from rheumatism and then he was afflicted with brights disease, which quickly brought about the end.
Tod McIntire was born in Fulton county in December, 1858, and spent his entire life in Rochester and vicinity, where he leaves a number of friends who join the sorrowing relatives in their sorrow. Besides two sons, Ray McINTIRE of South Bend, and Ralph McINTIRE of Wabash, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Al. CHESTNUT, this city, and Mrs. Dan EMMONS, east of this city, and five brothers, Martin [McINTIRE] and Daniel [McINTIRE], this city; Frank [McINTIRE], Mexico; Elijah [McINTIRE], north of Mentone, and Reuben [McINTIRE], near Athens.
The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Al Chestnut Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. RILLING to have charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, March 29, 1912

Mrs. Grant NYE received the sad news this morning that her sister, Mrs. Katie CLYMER died at her home in Albion, Nebraska, last night at 10 o'clock. The body will be brought here for burial.

Earl HOLLIDAY, formerly of this city but for the past several years a resident of South Bend, died this morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ella HOLLIDAY, on North Main street, this city. Mr. Holliday suffered from brights disease for some time and steadily lost in health until the past couple of weeks, when an early end to his sufferings was apparent.
Basil Earl HOLLIDAY was born in Fulton county on December 27, 1889, and his boyhood was spent in Rochester, where he was a student in the local schools. Several years ago he went to South Bend, where he accepted a position in the Adams Express Company's office and where he was employed at the time of his affliction. He was steadily ascending the ladder of success in the business of his choice, and his untimely end is the source of deepest regret on the part of the many friends, who join the sorrowing wife and their baby son. He also leaves besides his mother, two sons, Otto HOLLIDAY, near Germany, and Everitt HOLLIDAY, South Bend.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. H. E. BUTLER of the U.B. church to have charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, March 30, 1912

In the death of Mrs. Adeline FREEMAN, widow of the late Daniel FREEMAN, which occurred at the Freeman home on Franklin avenue Friday evening at 10 o'clock, Rochester lost one of her pioneer women. Mrs. Freeman suffered a severe attack of pneumonia and due to this and the infirmities of old age she was unable to withstand the shock.
Adeline ELLIOTT, daughter of John and Ella ELLIOTT, was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, September 8, 1827. She was united in marriage with Daniel Freeman and many years ago came to Fulton county, where they have resided since. To this union were four sons, who survive: John [FREEMAN], Alonzo [FREEMAN] and Charles [FREEMAN], this city, and Frank [FREEMAN], who resides in the West.
Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, April 2, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Frank McINTIRE, who have been here since the death of his brother, [Tod McINTIRE], returned to their home at Mexico this morning.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy E. RUSH was held at the family residence Sunday, March 31. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rev. STEWART officiating.

The funeral of Mrs. Adeline FREEMAN will be held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL to have charge of the services.

The body of Mrs. Charles CLYMER arrived in this city Sunday from Albion, Nebraska, and was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Lillian NYE, north Rochester, where the funeral services in charge of Rev. R. B. SEAMAN were held this afternoon. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Alvilda Catherine BEST, beloved daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth BEST was born February 2, 1860, and died at her late residence in Albion, Nebraska, Thursday evening, March 28, 1912, at 5 p.m., aged 52 years, 1 month and 26 days. December 28, 1888, she was united in marriage to Charles A. CLYMER, who departed this life February 17, 1906. Mrs. Clymer was one of a family of thirteen children, five of whom are living, and are present to pay this last tribute of loving respect to the memory of a departed sister. When 18 years of age she received the ordinance of Christian baptism and united with the Christian church. Last summer she came to Rochester and visited all of her relatives. She leaves to mourn her departure, one brother, J. W. BEST, Columbia City, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma CLEVENGER, Vaughnsville, Ohio; Mrs. Alice CLEMENS, Culver; Mrs. Lillian NYE, Rochester; and Mrs. Della D. CARPENTER, Akron; besides many relatives and friends, who will ever cherish her memory in ardent affection.

William WENGER, one of the well-known residents of this city, passed away this morning at 11:20 o'clock at his home north of the Chicago & Erie tracks. Mr. Wenger suffered several strokes of paralysis some time ago, and a little more than a week ago he took ill, gradually growing weaker until the end.
William Wenger was born in Darke county, Ohio, July 31, 1842, and spent his boyhood in the scenes of his birth. He served throughout the Civil war and twenty-five years ago he came to Fulton county, where he took up farm life east of this city. Fifteen years ago he retired from active life and moved to this city, where he has since resided. He was a member of the McClung Post, G.A.R., and the many friends join the sorrowing wife and other relatives in their bereavement. Besides a wife [Catherine WENGER] he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Margaret CARR, Olympia, Washington, and two sons, Samuel [WENGER], this city, and Charles [WENGER], Bradford, Ohio. He also has a sister, Mrs. Sarah CRAMER, and two brothers, all of New Carlisle.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Tuesday, April 2, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. L. D. McGRIFF went to Argos this morning, where they attended the funeral of his niece.

The funeral of William WENGER will be held at the United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. H. E. BUTLER to have charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

John F. SHEETS, one of the best known farmers of Liberty township, died Monday at his home in the Mud lake neighborhood, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Sheets, who passed his 89th birthday anniversary last January, had been in poor health for over a year, owing to complications, and it was long foreseen by the members of the family that the end was drawing near.
John F. Sheets was born in Germany, January 16, 1823, and at an early age came to America with his parents. After spending a few years in various parts of the East the family came to Indiana and the young man took up his residence in the vicinity of Mud lake, where he lived for a great many years. During his long residence in the county, Mr. Sheets came to know a great many of the citizens and all unite in extending heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved children, the wife and mother having passed away several years ago.
The funeral will be held at the Evangelical church in this city Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. H. E. BUTLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, April 3, 1912

Mrs. Anna ENSIGN of Oak Park, Illinois, mother of Frank ENSIGN of Boise, Idaho, and well known in this city, died at her home Monday, after an illness extending over a period of more than a year.

Mrs. Alfred McCARTER, one of the best known citizens of this city and a noble woman, passed away Tuesday evening at 5:45 o'clock, after an illness that she had suffered from all winter. About two weeks ago her condition changed for the worse and last Thursday she was removed to Woodlawn for treatment. However, she did not improve and slowly reached the end.
Catherine Jane WEAVER was born in Marshall county, April 3, 1853, and at the age of three years she came to Fulton county with her mother, her father having died when she was but six months old. In 1872 she was united in marriage with Alfred McCARTER and to this union four children were born, of whom two survive. Those living are Mrs. Mary McCLURE and Harley McCARTER, both of this city. After her marriage they lived on a farm in the vicinity of Green Oak and thirty years ago they came to this city, where they have since resided. During all the years of her residence in Rochester, Mrs. McCarter made many friends, who join the family in their sorrow. Besides the husband and children she leaves four sisters, Mrs. George ABBOTT, Missouri; Mrs. Savilla CLIFTON, Marshall county; Mrs. Isaac McCARTER, near Green Oak; Mrs. Mary GOODRICH, this city, and two brothers, Edward WEAVER, Cherryvale, Kansas; John WEAVER, Carthage, Missouri.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

John O. CORNELL died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary CORNELL at Blue Grass Sunday, after an illness of four months. Pulmonary hemorrhage was the cause of death.
Mr. Cornell had a wide circle of friends and bore a splendid reputation. At the age of 19 he united with the United Brethren church at Marion, Indiana, and later became a member of the Baptist church at Mt. Vernon. He was a member of the Ben Hur order at Marion, and of the Gleaner's lodge at Blue Grass.
John Omer CORNELL, son of William and Mary CORNELL, was born in Miami county, Indiana, January 9, 1880, and died at Blue Grass, March 31, 1912, aged 32 years, 2 months and 22 days. He was married to Stella M. OLIVER June 25, 1899, and to this union five children were born, four of whom are living. Besides the wife and children, he leaves an aged mother, his father having died several years ago.
When stricken with illness Mr. Cornell was a resident of Danville, Illinois, but was removed to the home of his mother in this county, when it was felt that illness must terminate in death.
The funeral services were conducted at Blue Grass Tuesday afternoon by Rev. F. C. MOON of this city, and burial was made in the Fulton cemetery.

Robert ANDERSON, a pioneer of Newcastle township, passed away at his home this morning, after making a brave fight for life that has been well spent in a business and social manner.
He was born in Wayne county, Ohio, February 8, 1834, and came to Indiana with his father in 1841. They settled in the unbroken forests of Kosciusko county and there the young son was reared and trained in the habits of industry. The county subscription school offered him his education and when his father died in 1856 he undertook the care of his widowed mother. At the age of 22 he was united in marriage with Miss Elphina BIRD and to this union was born one son, George ANDERSON, of Newcastle township. In 1866 the Anderson family came to Fulton county and took up their residence in the near vicinity of the Anderson farm in Newcastle township, which was bought by Mr. Anderson upon his arrival. Mr. Anderson was always one of the good democrats of the county and his friends are numbered by his acquaintances.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Thursday, April 4, 1912

Edgar McCARTER was here from Liberty township today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alfred McCARTER.

The funeral of John CORNELL was held at this place Tuesday at 10 o'clock by Rev. MOON. The body was taken to Fulton for burial. (Blue Grass item)

The child of Mr. & Mrs. John MAHLER that was sick at the last writing of items died Thursday morning and was buried at Leiters Ford cemetery Saturday forenoon. (Delong item)
Alice SMITH [MYERS] born December 5, 1861, died April 2, 1912, aged 30 years, 3 months and 27 days. Married to Henry MYERS June 23, 1887, and to this union was born six children, four daughters, Mrs. Ollie BIRCH, LaPorte; Mrs. Clara WENTZEL, Clara City, Minnisota; and Eva [MYERS] and Iva [MYERS], at home. Two sons, Ross [MYERS] and Willie [MYERS], the latter having died in infancy. The husband died June 8, 1910.
Mrs. Myers was a kind and loving mother, a good neighbor and a Christian woman, having been a member of the Protestant Methodist church for a number of years. Besides raising her own large family, she has given a home to two orphan children, Mrs. Birdie WARREN, now of Hammond, and Gerald WALLE, both of whom love her as a mother. Her home has always been a home for the homeless. She leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Sarah SMITH, also two sisters, Mrs. Catharine COOMBS of Marion, Michigan, and Mrs. Eva MAXWELL of Shelbyville, Indiana, also a host of friends that sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the Sharon church at 11 o'clock Thursday, Rev. WHITTAKER officiating.

Orton MITCHELL died at his home in this city this morning at 10:30 o'clock as a result of a sudden stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Mitchell has been in very bad health for the past two weeks from neuralgia of the heart, but was able to be at his duties as clerk at Nobby TRUE's restaurant until Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock when he was compelled to go home. As the night wore on he became very much worse and this morning at 8 o'clock he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which brought about the end in a sudden manner.
Orton Mitchell, son of Charles A., Sr., and Isabel E. MITCHELL, was born in Rochester, July 11, 1859, and spent nearly all his life in this city, where he was engaged in business most of the time. About two years ago he removed with his family to South Bend, where he was employed as motorman on the city street car line and he only resigned this position to come here and clerk in the TRUE restaurant about three weeks ago, bringing his family with him. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Beneficial Order of Moose of South Bend, and he has an army of friends who join the sorrowing relatives in their grief. Besides a wife and parents he leaves four children, Mrs. Edith BRITTENHEM, Rockport, Illinois; Robert MITCHELL, this city; Miss Annabel MITCHELL, Chicago; Harry MITCHELL, California; and a sister, Mrs. R. P. TRUE, and a brother, Charles A. MITCHELL, Jr., both of this city.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mrs. Albert Lemuel EYTCHESON, who resides one-half mile west of Fulton, died Tuesday evening, after a week's illness from peritonitis.
She was born in Indiana in 1862, and was united in marriage with A. L. EYTCHESON twenty-five years ago. They took up their residence west of Fulton and have resided there ever since. Mrs. Eytcheson was a noble woman, and the many friends join the sorrowing husband in his bereavement. There were no children born to the union and besides the husband one step-son, Obadiah EYTCHESON, survives.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the Fulton United Brethren church, and burial will be made in the cemetery at that place. [Delila J. EYTCHESON, August 6, 1862 - April 2, 1912; bur Fulton cem, Fulton, Fulton Co Ind]

Friday, April 5, 1912

Nellie Ruth GOTTSCHALK, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William A. GOTTSCHALK, one-half mile east of Green Oak, died Thursday, after a short illness. The funeral services will be held at the Green Oak Methodist church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, with Rev. S. C. NORRIS in charge. Burial will be made in the Rochester Odd Fellows cemetery.

Word was received in this city Thursday evening to the effect that George W. DUNKLE was dead at his home in Chicago, and that the body would arrive in this city Friday afternoon for burial. The telegram stated that the unfortunate man had lost his life in an elevator accident in that city, but it did not state in what manner the accident happened. However, it is supposed that he must have been a passenger in the carrier when the accident happened.
Mr. Dunkle was a former resident of this city and for many years was one of the foremost carpenters of Rochester. About fifteen years ago he moved to Chicago and has made that city his home since.

S. E. SLIFER of Fulton received the sad news of the death of his brother, William [SLIFER], which occurred in Alexandria Sunday. (Fulton item)

Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Dan TIPTON last Sunday. (Talma item)

Mrs. Catharine COOMBS of Marion, Michigan, and Mrs. Eva MAXWELL of Shelbyville, have been at the bedside of their sister, Mrs. Alice MYERS, who died Tuesday. (Leiters item)

Saturday, April 6, 1912

Rev. and Mrs. F. C. MOON were called to Macy this morning by the death of her aunt, Mrs. John LOSHER.

The funeral of Orton MITCHELL will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R. B. SEAMAN to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. John [H.] [Mary A. LOSHER, one of the pioneer residents of Macy, passed away at the family home Friday evening at 7:40 o'clock. The cause of death was brights disease of the kidneys. Mrs. Losher was near 70 years of age and was a woman of splendid character, universally loved by her neighbors and associates.

Besides the aged husband, two sons, Wilson [LOSHER] and Nelson [LOSHER], both of Peru, and one daughter, Mrs. John BABER, of Mud Lake, survive. Nelson WAYMIRE of this city, as a brother, and Mrs. F. C. MOON, a niece of the deceased.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church at Macy Sunday.

Monday, April 8, 1912

The news of the terrible act of a Fulton county young man reached this city Sunday, when Peter Ehlinger, who resides west of this city, received the news that his daughter, Miss Leona EHLINGER, had been shot and probably fatally injured by her lover, Otto Glen BROWN, of Mud Lake at Logansport Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ehlinger left at once for that city and is now at the bedside of his daughter at St. Joseph's hospital, that city. Brown, who is the son of William BROWN, a farmer living near Macy, and who is well known in this city, grew angry when his proposal of marriage was rejected and went to the home of Miss Ehlinger's sister, Mrs. L. R. MOORE, 1542-1/2 Market street, Logansport, shot Miss Ehlinger, aged 15, then turned the gun, shot himself through the heart and died instantly. The bullet entered the girl's breast, was deflected and she has a chance for recovery. At the hospital Sunday night she told the physician, "I wish he had killed me too, as long as he was killed himself."
Miss Ehlinger left Rochester about a week ago to go to Logansport to visit her sister, who was ill, and has been there since. Sunday morning Brown, who has been a suitor of the girl for some time, arrived in Logansport from Toledo, where he has been employed in an automobile factory. He called at the Moore home Sunday afternoon and announced that he had accepted a position with the United States Tire Company at Indianapolis and would leave for there Monday. He asked that Miss Ehlinger marry him Sunday evening and leave with him.
Mrs. Peter EHLINGER, of Rochester, mother of the girl, Willard BROWN, brother of the suicide, and Mrs. Moore were in the room and Mrs. Ehlinger informed Brown that she would not permit her daughter to marry until she was older. After some discussion Brown appeared reconciled and said he would bid his sweetheart good-by and leave. He called her into an adjoining room, thrw his left arm around her shoulder, pulled the revolver from his pocket, pressed it to her breast and fired. He then turned the gun upon himself and shot himself through the heart.
On the floor beside Brown lay a note addressed to his brother, directing him to look among his effects in a grip at a hotel for a letter which would explain all. Coroner PALMER obtained this letter tonight and it discloses that Brown had deliberately planned to murder his sweetheart, commit suicide and leave the impression that his victim was party to a suicide pact.
The letters to which he directed attention were written to be read after Brown, according to his plan, had killed the girl and himself. The letter which Brown intended to be attributed to the Ehlinger girl reads:
"Dear Parents, Brothers and Sisters -- I am leaving this very unhappy life. I leave love and best wishes to all. I am willing and want to go with Otto, as I like him and cannot stay here or go alone.
"LEONA OTTO"
The letter by Brown reads: "My watch is to go to Elmer. My revolver is to be buried with me. Above all wishes, Leona and I want to be buried together, in the same coffin, if possible. If not, then side by side. May shame befall any one who defies this wish."

Tuesday, April 9, 1912

A conversation, which was held at St. Joseph's hospital at Logansport Monday, with Miss Leona EHLINGER of Rochester, who was shot by her lover, Otto Glen BROWN, at Logansport Sunday, would indicate that the shooting was planned by both herself and Brown as indicated in his letter. Coroner PALMER of Cass county, secured her signature on a slip of paper at the hospital Monday, and it corresponds with the signature to Brown's note book. She writes with her left hand. When shown the note book with the message signed "Otto-Leona" she admitted having signed it, but declared that she was only fooling at the time. A close examination of the note signed by the two leads to the conclusion that the entire missive down to where it breaks off and mentions about the disposal of Brown's watch was written by Miss Ehlinger, and that Brown wrote the rest of it.
Miss Ehlinger also admitted that she knew Brown had the revolver in his pocket before the shooting as she said she felt it in his coat as they sat close together on a sofa Sunday. She stated that Brown had the revolver in his hand while he was talking to her in the room just before the shooting. She says she told Brown to put the gun away as she did not like the sight of it. While still holding the revolver in his right hand, she says he put his left arm about her neck, kissed her and then fired. She said Brown wanted to marry her right away, but that her mother, who was in the Moore home at the time of the shooting, refused to permit her to marry until she reached the age of 16 years. She will be 16 in August. Miss Ehlinger seemed in good spirits Monday and the attending physician says she will recover unless blood poisoning should set in. No effort was made to get the bullet out.
The body of the girl's dead sweetheart will be brought to the home of his father, William BROWN, at Five Corners, west of Macy, Wednesday, where the funeral will be held on that day. Burial will be made in Five Corners cemetery.

Wednesday, April 10, 1912

Mrs. Thomas HESLIN, aged 77, residing two and a half miles east of Lucerne, passed to her reward last Saturday morning at 5:15. Old age, with a touch of pneumonia and other troubles, were the cause of her death, which was somewhat unexpected. She is survived by a husband, 93 years of age, and six children, one of whom was in Wyoming at the time of her death. He cannot arrive home until Wednesday about noon, hence for this reason the funeral services will not be held until Thursday morning. (Blue Grass item)

A telegram was received in this city this morning by Mrs. P. J. STINGLEY to the effect that her brother, Joseph EIKLEBERNER, died at his home in Wenahatchee, Washington, at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
He left the home of his parents in Royal Center thirty-five years ago and went to Washington, where he made good, having accumulated a fortune amounting to about $40,000. Besides the sister, Mrs. P. J. Stingley, this city, he leaves another sister, Mrs. John DOYLE, Royal Center, and four brothers, William [EIKLEBERNER] and Boyd [EIKLEBERNER], of Cass county, and George [EIKLEBERNER] and Henry [EIKLEBERNER], of Washington. The body will be buried in that state.

Mrs. Charles WRIGHT, who resides in Richland township, near BERTHAVILLE, died this morning at 3 o'clock, as the result of an internal hemorrhage with which she was afflicted Tuesday evening about 11 o'clock.

Mrs. Wright was one of the well known residents of the county and her untimely death has cast a pall over the community in which she resided for so many years.
Besides a husband she leaves four children, all at home, and her parents, Mr. & Mrs. T. S. O'BLENIS, of Richland township, to mourn their loss. The funeral services will be held Friday, the hour and place of the service not yet having been selected. [Charles WRIGHT, April 12, 1872 - July 7, 1932; Mary P. WRIGHT, his wife, August 22, 1873 - April 10, 1912; both bur Sand Hill cem, Richland twp, Fulton Co Ind]

Thursday, April 11, 1912

Mrs.[Ben E.] [Orpha] Glenn [BEATTIE] SEDAM of Blue Grass, died at her home Wednesday evening, after a short illness. The death of the young woman, who is only 21 years of age, has cast a gloom over the entire community and the sympathies of the many friends are extended to the young husband who was robbed by death at such an untimely period of life. The dead woman was one of the well known and popular young people of Blue Grass and the news of her death came as a severe shock.
The funeral will be held at the residence Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the services to be in charge of Rev. F. C. MOON of this city. Burial will be made in the Blue Grass cemetery.

Friday, April 12, 1912

Miss Gail WRIGHT went to Tiosa this morning to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Charles WRIGHT.

At his home in Akron Thursday noon, Samuel COOK, one of the pioneers of Henry township, passed away after an illness due to complications from old age, which has extended over a period of several years. Mr. Cook has been identified with the agricultural life of Henry township for many years and during his long residence there has made an army of friends, who regret his death and extend their sympathy to the wife and several children who survive. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Mrs. John [Viola] HAND of Delong, this week received a check from the American Central Insurance Company of Indianapolis, in settlement of a $1,000 policy carried by her husband. It will be remembered that Hand, a section foreman at Delong, by a mistake, used gasoline, thinking it coal oil, in rekindling a fire at his home at Delong several months ago. An explosion followed, and Hand was fatally burned, his death resulting a few days later. Hand carried several insurance policies during his life, but had dropped all but the one in the American Central Company. This policy lapsed at noon on the same day that he died. His death did not uccur until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Saturday, April 13, 1912

Mrs. Elizabeth MILLER and Mrs. Benjamin OLIVER, south of this city left this morning for Eaton, Ohio, where they will attend the funeral of Michael MILLER. The dead man is the brother of George MILLER of this city.

The day old child of Mr. & Mrs. John GORDON of Talma, was buried today.

Monday, April 15, 1912

Mrs. E. A. SMITH of this city, received the sad news Sunday morning that her aunt, Mrs. Rachel MIKESELL of Culver, died at her home at that place Saturday evening at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Mikesell formerly resided in this county, east of Rochester, and moved with her family to Culver about ten years ago, where she has since resided, her husband having died about three years ago. Besides four sons, who reside in the vicinity of Culver, she leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral services will be held at Culver Tuesday, and burial will be made at that place. [Nathaniel A. MIKESELL, father, February 22, 1857 - April 18, 1907; Rachel A. MIKESELL, mother, March 21, 1858 - April 13, 1912; both bur Culver Masonic cem, Culver, Marshall Co Ind]

The suit of Mrs. Minta HOLEMAN vs Orvan RIDGEWAY et al, to contest will agreement, was heard in the Fulton circuit court this morning and after hearing the evidence presented, Judge BERNETHA denied admission to probate and set aside the will on the grounds that Mr. Holeman was of unsound mind at the time the will was drawn.
It will be recalled that after the death of the late Allen W. HOLEMAN that a will was found among some rubbish in the rear of the FAIR Store, which gave his wife and children a life interest in his property in case the children should die without issue, when the large estate would revert to distant relatives. Under the terms of the will it was extremely unlikely that the contingent heirs would ever benefit from the provisions of the will, as the Holeman children are sound and normal, but the peculiarities of the document served to tie up the estate, and a friendly suit was instituted to determine the validity of the will, it being so obviously out of accord with Mr. Holeman's wishes and his methodical business methods.
It is understood that Mrs. Holeman will make satisfactory settlements with the contingent heirs and the estate will be settled as though Mr. Holeman had died intestate.

Tuesday, April 16, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. James MARSH and daughters, Emma [MARSH] and Nettie [MARSH], attended the funeral of Miss [Jennie] Mae BEATTIE of Mishawaka, which was held at Marshtown Monday.

Miss Jennie Mae BEATTIE, formerly a resident of Marshtown, died at the home of her mother in Mishawaka Monday.
She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel BEATTIE and was born at Marshtown April 20, 1887. At the age of 20 years she went to Mishawaka and later removed to Hammond, where she lived for a short time. However, she again returned to Mishawaka, where she resided until her death. She leaves her mother, [Elizabeth C. BEATTIE], her father having died several years ago and three brothers, Harley [BEATTIE], Hammond; Melvin [BEATTIE], Elwood; Albert [BEATTIE], Mishawaka, besides many relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
Short funeral services were held over the body at the Beattie home in Mishawaka Monday morning, and the body was then brought to Marshtown, where, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. C. MOON of this city. Burial was made in the Bauman cemetery, near Marshtown.

Wednesday, April 17, 1912

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Thursday, April 18, 1912

The funeral of Mrs. Glenn BEATTIE SEDAM was held at this place Saturday, and was attended by a very large crowd. (Blue Grass item)

The funeral of Miss [Jennie] Mae BEATTIE, formerly of this place but of Mishawaka, was held at this place Monday afternoon, Rev. MOON having charge. (Blue Grass item)

Mrs. Pearl UNDERWOOD of Elwood, and Mrs. Lottie COOK of Leiters Ford were here to attend the funeral of Miss [Jennie] Mae BEATTIE. (Blue Grass item)

Rose [FORD] and Sarah FORD of Logansport, were here Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Glenn BEATTIE SEDAM. (Blue Grass item)

Melvin BEATTIE and family of Elwood, who were here to attend the funeral of [Jennie] Mae BEATTIE, are spending a few days at this place. (Blue Grass item)
Friday, April 19, 1912

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Saturday, April 20, 1912

Virgil, the 1-1/2 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Milo BRAMAN, near Rochester, died Friday morning. The funeral was held at the residence this afternoon at 1 o'clock, and burial was made in the Citizens cemetery.

Miss Eva [A.] MANNING, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. V. MANNING, this city, died at her home this morning at 10:30 o'clock, after an illness from tuberculosis, which has extended over a period of five years. However, the young lady was not seriously ill until the past six months, during which time she grew steadily worse until the end.
She was born near Danville, Illinois, April 22, 1874, and came to this city with her parents several years ago, where she has since resided. Besides her parents she leaves four sisters, Mrs. Ella REESE and Mrs. T. J. GAUMER, both west of this city; Mrs. W. F. SANDERS, east of Rochester; Miss Lillian MANNING, at home, and three brothers, L. L. MANNING, Oscar MANNING and Grant MANNING, all of this city.
The funeral will be held at the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. S. FARMER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, April 22, 1912

John MANNING of Danville, Illinois, and J. M. STEELE of Plymouth, were here this afternoon to attend the funeral of Miss Eva MANNING.

Clark BABCOCK, one of the city's well known business men and citizens, passed away suddenly at his home on West Fifth street Sunday evening at 10 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Babcock retired in the evening in fair health, but complained that he was not feeling very well and expressed the thought to his wife that "we must have faith in God and he will take care of us." Then he turned over in bed and kissed his wife with much tenderness and the next moment he was in the midst of what proved to be his death struggle. The terror stricken wife by his side leaped from the bed and rushed to the street, where she screamed several times for help and in a few moments a number of neighbors were on the scene lending what help they could, but when the attending physician arrived a few minutes later he pronounced the man dead.
Clark M. BABCOCK, the oldest son of George H. and Susanna BABCOCK, was born in the Ebenezer neighborhood, this county, on March 6, 1858, and on October 4, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Louise PETERSON of this city. To this union was born two sons, Frederick G. [BABCOCK], Portland, Oregon, and Clark Charles [BABCOCK], of this city, who survive with the wife and mother. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Retta J. SMITH, Peru; Mrs. Ella SAVAGE, Macy; Mrs. Lillian J. HATCH, Whiting, and three brothers, Lot M. [BABCOCK], Amherst, South Dakota; James R. [BABCOCK], Dunkirk, and County Clerk A. E. BABCOCK, this city.
Clark Babcock has been identified with the business world of this city for the past number of years and during the past several years was a partner in the BIG STORE, north of the public square. He was upright in business and made many friends, who now join the sorrowing family in their deep grief.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Tuesday, April 23, 1912

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Wednesday, April 24, 1912

The funeral services for the late Clark BABCOCK will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. G. H. CHANDLER officiating. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

"The funeral of Mrs. Mark MOWREY, whose sad death occurred Monday from childbirth, will occur Wednesday forenoon at the Compton church southeast of this city, leaving home at 9:30 o'clock. The services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock by Rev. EISENBERG of Huntington, interment in church cemetery." -Columbia City Post.
Mrs. Mowrey is the niece of Mrs. Henry MOW of this city, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Charles STURKENS, left this morning to attend the funeral. Mrs. Mowrey is well known by a number of Rochester people and the sorrowing relatives have the sympathies of all.

"Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, April 21, 1912, after a painful illness of several weeks, there passed away by death one of Plymouth's oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. W. W. HILL," says the Plymouth Democrat.
"Her maiden name was Miss Johanna ANGERMAN. She was born in Alla, Saxony, Germany, February 21, 1840, and with her parents came to America about 1850, where they located in the later '50s in Plymouth, where on January 6, 1857, she and William W. HILL were married and had remained residents here up to the time of her death, a period of over fifty-five years. Here four children were born to them, two children who died in infancy; Fred W. HILL and Anna HILL BUCK, wife of Herbert BUCK, both of whom were with their mother during her long sickness and death."
Mrs. Hill was a resident of this city prior to her marriage and will be remembered by a number of the older residents. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, April 25, 1912

Miss Leona EHLINGER, the Rochester young girl who was shot by her sweetheart, Otto Glen BROWN, who then turned the gun upon himself and committed suicide, died Tuesday night at St. Joseph's hospital, Logansport. After the shooting, which occurred at the home of the girl's sister, Mrs. MOORE on East Market street, that city, on Sunday afternoon, April 7, a memorandum in a note book in Brown's suit case showed that the couple had entered into a death pact before the shooting. Later when confronted with this book Miss Ehlinger admitted signing the pact, but declared that she only signed in a joke. She also stated that she wanted to live and for a time it was thought she would recover. However, an abscess formed where the bullet made its entrance in the body and besides she was stricken with double pneumonia. Tuesday at the hospital she told relatives that if she had to die it was against her will and that she did not care if Glen was dead, she, herself, did not want to die. Later in the afternoon when in a delirium of fever, she kept saying that she was shot and that she did not want to die. Miss Ehlinger was not yet quite 16 years of age and it was because her mother would not permit her to marry Brown that he shot her and killed himself. She was there on a visit when the shooting occurred. While the shot itself is said not to have caused the death of the young lady, it, in a measure, aided the disease from which she was suffering and fulfilled the death pact.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the Logansport St. Vincent de Paul church, conducted by Rev. CROSSON. Interment will be made in Mt. St. Vincent.

The funeral of Mrs. Pearl WRIGHT, wife of rural carrier No. 2 of this place, was held at the Progressive Brethren church last Friday at 2 o'clock. She was 38 years old and leaves three little girls and one boy. Burial was made at Sand Hill cemetery. (Tiosa item) [Charles WRIGHT, April 12, 1872 - July 7, 1932; Mary P. WRIGHT, his wife, August 22, 1873 - April 10, 1912; both bur Sand Hill cem, Richland Twp, Fulton Co Ind]

Friday, April 26, 1912

The body of Charles BRANDT who disappeared from his home in this city was found this afternoon about 1 o'clock and the news was at once telephoned to Sheriff SHEETS, who was soon on his way to the scene in the WILE auto, with two press members and George REAM. The gruesome find was mady by George HOLLOWAY and his sons, Enos [HOLLOWAY], Lee [HOLLOWAY] and Elva [HOLLOWAY], who reside about a mile below the Pendleton bridge, and at the time were on their way to a strip of woods along the river to cut some fence posts. As they walked along the river one of the boys, who was looking across the river to the north, saw what he told the rest of the party was the head and shoulders of a man sticking up out of water. The other members agreed in his view and while two of them stayed on the south side to keep watch on the object the other two went back to the bridge and crossed over to get to the spot. When they arrived there they saw at once that the object, which was but about ten feet from shore, was sure enough the body of a man, and it was at once supposed that it was that of Brandt. Then the word was sent to this city and the party left for there. When the sheriff's party arrived, there was a morbid crowd of men and women already gathered at the river's edge and while the work was going on of getting the man out of the water the crowd hugged the bank nearby. George Ream, assisted by Ott CALLOWAY, passed a rope around the body and in this manner the dead man was removed to the shore. There the body was allowed to remain until the arrival of Undertaker V. ZIMMERMAN, who was already on the way in his machine, Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna, having been notified of the find and giving his consent to the removal of the body. Zimmerman brought the body to this city, where it was taken to the ZIMMERMAN morgue.
As soon as Ream and his fellow passengers arrived on the scene they at once recognized, even in the back view of the drowned man's head and shoulders the form of the missing citizen. When found only the man's head and shoulders were out of the water with his face down in the stream. His back was lodged against a big log that ran out from the bank, and it is not likely that it would have passed that place before found, even if it had been later. The condition of the body was such as is most always experienced in drowning cases and the features were so distorted by the swelling as to be almost unrecognizable. There was a coating of mud over his face and head, which almost hid his features, but the work of identification was instantaneous on the part of those who knew him in life. On the back of the head was noticed a couple of blood clots, which suggested that he might have shot himself, but this was denied by Ream, who stated that it was known that the man did not have a gun when he went to the river on that fatal morning two weeks ago. It is now supposed that the wounds were probably caused by the striking of his head on a rock when he fell in the river or probably later in catching on an under current log.
The theory held to by a number of Rochester people that Brandt had met his death in the river has been vindicated and all that now remains to be solved is whether the act was intentional or accidental. On this subject opinion is about evenly divided with the suicide theory having the preference. As to the point in the stream where he was drowned there is nothing definitely known, but it is thought for the most part that he jumped in near the Pendleton bridge and the body was then carried down stream by the swift current to the spot where it was found. George Ream, who has been a member of the searching parties who went to the river on several occasions, stated this afternoon that last Sunday while he was looking for the body he walked out on the very log where the body was found and even prodded around in the water under the log, but that he did not find anything to even excite suspicion that there was a body there. He is of the opinion that the body was not there at that time, but that it floated there since the water went down.
As soon as the surety of the find was made Sheriff Sheets telephoned the terrible news to the waiting wife, who, for the past two weeks, has been held in suspension expecting at any time to hear just such news, and the disposition of the body was then made.
Besides a wife he leaves five children, all of this city. They are Mrs. Fred SCHOLDER, Mrs Dale CARTER, Miss Clara [BRANDT], Alvin [BRANDT] and Charles BRANDT, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire city in their bereavement.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Saturday, April 27 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Lon LEAVELL returned to their home in Peru this morning, after attending the funeral of Clark BABCOCK.

Mrs. Nancy STRUCKMAN returned from Carroll, Ohio, last evening, where she attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, John STRUCKMAN.

Mrs. Mary FETROW, whose death occurred Tuesday noon at the family home near Chili, was 70 years of age. She was a widow and is survived by the following children: Samuel [FETROW] and Clarence [FETROW], Peru; Elmer [FETROW], California; Eva [FETROW], Chili; and Etta [FETROW], Akron. The funeral services were held Friday.

Charles BRANDT, the Rochester man whose body was found Friday afternoon in the Tippecanoe river below the Pendleton bridge, was born in Chicago, July 26, 1867. He spent his boyhood in that city and learned the plumbers' trade, which he followed through life. He was united in marriage with Miss Alvina BRUNKE and to this union was born five children, all of whom survive with the wife and mother. The children are Mrs. Fred SCHOLDER, Mrs. Dale CARTER, Miss Clara [BRANDT], Alvin [BRANDT] and Charles BRANDT, all of this city. Besides the immediate family there are a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the wide circle of friends.
The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Lydia CAMPBELL died at her home in Logansport Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock from an attack of cancer of the stomach. She has been ill for a long time and death came as a great relief. Mrs. Campbell was one of the well known citizens of Logansport, and the relatives have the sympathy of the many friends. Besides a husband she leaves a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth SNYDER, and two brothers, Joseph [HEFFLEFINGER] and John [HEFFLEFINGER], of this city. The Rochester relatives left this morning for that city to attend the funeral, which will be held at the residence in Logansport Sunday. Burial will be made in that city.

Monday, April 29, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph HEFFLEFINGER and John HEFFLEFINGER returned home this morning from Logansport, where they attended the funeral of a relative.

Mr. & Mrs. Gus MOGGE, Mr. & Mrs. Albert MOGGE, Mr. & Mrs. Otto BRANDT, Mrs. Fred MICHAEL and Mrs. Al. RAUCH, all of Chicago, have returned to their home, after attending the funeral of their relative, Charles BRANDT.

Mrs Ella SAVAGE and children, Marjorie [SAVAGE], Dewitt [SAVAGE] and William [SAVAGE], of Macy, Mrs. Retta SMITH of Peru, and Mrs. J. R. BABCOCK and daughter, Mary [BABCOCK], of Dunkirk, returned to their homes this morning, after being called here to attend the funeral of Clark BABCOCK.

Deputy Coroner C. M. SNEPP of Kewanna, who acted in the place of Coroner GILBERT, held a coroner's inquest in this city Saturday over the body of Charles BRANDT and the final verdict of death by drowning and probable suicide was reached. Owing to the uncertainty of the case it was impossible for the deputy coroner to decide whether death was accidental or intentional, but the trend of the evidence was slightly in favor of the suicide theory.
The funeral services over the body, which was in charge of the Eagles lodge, was held at the Brandt home Sunday afternoon, and burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, April 30, 1912

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Henry LATCHAW of southeast Rochester died this morning, and burial was made this afternoon in the Citizens cemetery.

William BITTERS died Monday evening at 9 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jessie E. Day, near Akron, after an illness extending over a period of more than a year and a half, during which time he suffered from complications due to old age.
William Bitters was born August 4, 1825, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and when a young man he removed with his parents to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, where he married Catherine E. KUHN November 6, 1851, to whom were born eight children, four boys and four girls, all of whom survive. They are Dr. F. P. BITTERS, Calvin K. [BITTERS], Martin M. [BITTERS], Mrs. Sarah M. REED, Rochester; Mrs. Laura B. DANIELS, Indianapolis; Chester C. [BITTERS], Mrs. Flora E. GAST and Mrs. Jessie E. DAY, Akron. In 1856 with his wife and first two born he came to Indiana and located at Mishawaka, thence to Akron and then to Peru, where he remained for a short time, and returned to Akron, where he made his permanent home until the death of his wife, June 17, 1896. Soon after he came to Rochester, and in June, 1897, was married to Mrs. Elizabeth [M. SPENCER RANNELLS} HERMAN. After her death, January, [February 9], 1906, he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Frank DAY, where he died, as stated. He was a life-long democrat and a devoted member of the Masonic order for fifty-six years.
The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Jessie E. Day Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. H. M. KRAUSE of Akron, to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Akron cemetery. The Rochester order of Masons will have charge of the funeral.

Wednesday, May 1, 1912

A number of local Masons left this morning for Akron, where they attended the funeral of William BITTERS.

Thursday, May 2, 1912

Those from here who attended the funeral of Miss Leona EHLINGER at Logansport last week were, Mr. & Mrs. Joe EHLINGER, Mrs I. B. MULLICAN, Mrs. Charles MULLICAN and baby and David JONES. John EHLINGER and sister, Mrs. Mary McFEETERS, of May, Ohio, also attended the funeral, then came to Macy for a short visit with relatives before returning home. (Macy item)

Quite a number from this place attended the funeral of Clark BABCOCK Friday. (Fulton item)

Friday, May 3, 1912 to Tuesday, May 7, 1912

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Wednesday, May 8, 1912

Mrs. P. J. STINGLEY left Tuesday for Wenatchee, Washington, where she will be engaged in looking after the estate left by her brother, who recently died at that place.

Howard [REED], the 13 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. S. K. REED, who was operated on at Woodlawn last week, died at his home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing. (Fulton item)

Thursday, May 9, 1912

Mrs. B. B. MUSSON, who was called here by the death of her brother, Clark BABCOCK, left today for her home in Arkansas.

Friday, May 10, 1912

At his home in South Bend Thursday evening at 5 o'clock occurred the death of Laman SWINEHART, after an illness extending over a period of several months. About four months ago he was stricken with paralysis and he never recovered. On last Monday he suddenly took a turn for the worse and gradually grew weaker until the end.
Laman Swinehart was born near Talma, this county, and his boyhood days were spent in that locality. After his marriage he moved to Tiosa, where the Swinehart family resided until eight years ago, when they moved to South Bend. Besides a wife [Eldora MECHLING SWINEHART] and seven children, he leaves a sister, Mrs. William WRIGHT, and a half-brother, I. N. GOOD, of this city, and a half-brother, Frank GOOD, north of Rochester.
The body was brought to Tiosa this morning, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Christian church. Burial will be made in the Lutheran cemetery, near Tiosa.

Saturday, May 11, 1912

Mrs. Lote PERSCHBACHER and daughter, Hildred [PERSCHBACHER], Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. & Mrs. Henry OVERMYER and I. N. GOOD went to Tiosa this morning, where they attended the funeral of Laman SWINEHART.

Monday, May 13, 1912

W. H. BARKMAN and family returned to their home in South Bend this morning, after attending the funeral of the young son of Mr. & Mrs. Kirg BARKMAN Sunday.

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Barney BUTLER of near Mt. Zion, died Sunday morning and was buried in the Mt. Zion cemetery Sunday afternoon.

At the home of Mr. & Mrs. KLISE, north of Mill Creek, on the north pike, Saturday, occurred the death of the 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Kirg BARKMAN of Huntington. The little fellow was visiting his grandparents when he took ill, nearly three weeks ago, and the aggravated case of diphtheria refused to respond to treatment. The funeral was held at the Klise residence, Sunday afternoon, Rev. H. E. BUTLER having charge of the services, which were attended by a number of relatives. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Rev. C. F. WEST, the well known pastor of the Kewanna Baptist church, passed away at his home in that place Sunday, after an illness of but a few days. Rev. West has served as the pastor of that church for the past year and more and during that time he made an army of friends, who will be sorry to learn of his death.
The funeral arrangements are not known.

Tuesday, May 14, 1912

Rev. and Mrs. J. D. KRUWEL were called to Terre Haute this afternoon on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. W. A. WODY, of that city.

Rev. F. C. MOON and Rev. CHANDLER went to Kewanna this morning, where they will conduct the services at the funeral of the late Rev. C. F. WEST.

Philip EBER, one of the widely known residents of Henry township, passed away at his home southeast of Akron Sunday evening, after a lengthy illness from complications, due to old age. He was born in France and at an early age came to America, where he took up his home and continued to reside until his death. For the past thirty years he lived in Henry township and during that time was one of the prominent farmers of his locality, where he was always held in highest respect by all. Besides a wife he leaves several children, all of whom reside in Henry township, and a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by their many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Among those present were Mrs. Archie MILLER, Mrs. Elizabeth EBER, Mr. & Mrs. Lou FELDER and Miss Lola [EBER] and Charles EBER of this city.

Wednesday, May 15, 1912

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Thursday, May 16, 1912

Lyman TOWNS of the county farm went to Tiosa this morning, where he attended the funeral of his step-brother.

Charles WILBERT, one of the well known citizens of Leiters, died at his home in that place Wednesday morning, after a lengthy illness, which was the result of complications. Mr. Wilbert, who was past 77 years old, has been identified with the community in which he died, for a good many years after his return from the war, in which he served, and during his residence there gained a wide circle of friends and throughout the surrounding rural districts, where he acted as mail carrier for the past several years. Besides a wife he leaves several other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Saints church at Leiters. Burial was made at that place.

Charles EBER attended the funeral of his uncle, Philip EBER, at Akron. (Mt. Olive item)

A little son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Barney BUTLER Saturday morning, but died Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. We all extend to Mr. & Mrs. Butler our sincerest sympathy. (Mt. Zion item]

William RANNELS of this place died Tuesday morning at the home of William ROGERS. He was 60 years old and a member of the I.O.O.F. at this place. The funeral was held at the Brethren church. (Tiosa item)

Friday, May 17, 1912

Mrs. Belle ANDREWS left this morning for Richmond, Virginia, where she will attend the funeral of her niece.

George [W.] TAYLOR, one of the prominent and well known farmers of Newcastle township, passed away at his home near Talma Thursday evening. Mr. Taylor was a sufferer from kidney trouble and has been in ill health for the past year, although his illness did not assume such serious proportions until recently, when he gradually became worse.
Mr. Taylor has been a resident of Newcastle township for a good many years and the many friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved wife, [Emma E. TAYLOR], and four children, who survive. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. John BLACK, south of this city; Mrs. Julia STOCKBERGER, Hammond; Mrs. Ann MEREDITH, Monterey.
The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Talma Christian church, and burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Saturday, May 18, 1912

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Monday, May 20, 1912

Mrs. Ora MUSSER, widow of Charles MUSSER, died Friday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ellsworth RANS, in Shudtztown, following an illness of some little time, aged 37 years. The husband of deceased met death in a bridge accident at Kewanna a couple of years ago. Mrs. Musser was a member of several lodges, and is survived by three children. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, conducted by the Rev. Joseph CRAIG, and burial will follow in Mt. Hope cemetery. - Logansport Pharos.

Tuesday, May 21, 1912

I. Jackson DAVIS, one of the best known citizens of Newcastle township is lying dead at his home in Talma as the result of a runaway accident in which he figured Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock. Death was almost instantaneous and the severe shock has cast a pall over the entire township.
Mr. Davis recently moved from his farm, two miles east of Talma, to that place and one of his sons took up the farm work where he had left it. Not content to remain in total idleness Mr. Davis went to the farm Monday, where he became engaged in the hauling of manure over the farm. As he was driving along the team he was driving took fright and without a moment's warning the animals dashed across a field. It was impossible for the driver to control the frightened beasts and when they crossed a bridge the wagon was given a severe jolt. The force of the sudden blow threw Mr. Davis forward and he fell out over the front of the wagon, down behind the flying heels of the running horses. There, in a huddled heap on the bridge, he was found by the son, who had witnessed the runaway from another part of the field and had hurried to the scene. The father was unconscious and was bleeding from a wound on the side of his head. The son summoned medical aid as soon as possible, but the parent died in less than five minutes after the physician arrived. In all he lived about thirty minutes after the accident. In examining the wound that caused his death the physician was unable to state whether he had been kicked by one of the horses or received his injuries in the fall from the wagon.
Besides a wife he leaves two sons and a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends. The funeral party will leave the Davis home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the funeral services will be held at Mentone in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made at that place. [Ira J. DAVIS, July 1, 1860 - May 20, 1912; Lydia J. TAYLOR DAVIS, his wife, October 7, 1859 - August 12, 1936; both bur Mentone Cem, Kosc Co Ind]

Wednesday, May 22, 1912

Several from here attended the funeral Sunday of George TAYLOR at Talma. (Palestine item)

Thursday, May 23, 1912

Mrs. Harriet BELLEW, widow of Dr. J. C. BELLEW, a practicing physician in the north part of Miami county for upwards of fifty years, died at the home of her brother, James BALTIMORE, a mile northeast of Chili, Tuesday. Deceased was in her eighty-first year and had been a resident of Miami county over sixty years. She was united in marriage to Dr. Bellew, who died about twelve years ago, on the 15th day of May, 1873. The funeral was held at Chili at the Baptist church this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. The surviving relatives are Henry BALTIMORE, residing at Chili; James BALTIMORE, living north of Chili; Mrs. John BEECHER, Rochester, and Columbus BALTIMORE, Peru. Mrs. Bellew was a lady of a kindly Christian disposition and leaves numerous friends to mourn her demise.

Friday, May 24, 1912

Attorney R. R. CARR of Akron, received the sad news Thursday to the effect that his mother was dead at Monticello and he left at once for that place.

Oliver ALSPACH, one of the county's pioneer citizens, passed away Thursday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock, after an illness extending over a period of many months. Death was due to Gangrene and complications due to old age.
Oliver Alspach was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in September, 1834, and at an early age came to Fulton county settling on the farm south of the county farm, where he lived practically all his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Minerva PENCE in 1854, and it was on the old home place that the couple raised the family born to them, Mrs. Alspach having died fifteen years ago. He was remarried several years ago and the wife remains with the children of the first marriage to mourn their loss. The children are Mrs. George CLOUD, Mrs. Charles RICHARDSON and Mrs. James CLEMANS, Macy; Mrs. Scott WHITMER, Kokomo; Charles ALSPACH and Mrs. Arthur BRUBAKER, this city, and Jay ALSPACH, Peru. Eight years ago Mr. Alspach removed from the home place to a farm near Birmingham, but after living there for about a year he sold the place and moved to Mt. Zion, where he has since resided.
The funeral will be held at the Mt. Zion church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. S. C. NORRIS of Culver to have charge of the services. Burial will be made at Mt. Zion.

Saturday, May 25, 1912

Joseph LEVI received a message this morning informing him of the death of his brother-in-law, Julius MARX, who died at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, following an operation for gall stones. Mr. Marx was operated upon more than a week ago and it was thought that the danger was passed and that he would recover, when the news of his death was received by friends in this city. Mr. Marx is well known here, having visited the Levi family on different occasions.
Mrs. Levi and daughter, Helen [LEVI], have been with the Marx family during their affliction, and Mr. Levi will leave this evening to attend the funeral.

Monday, May 27, 1912

Relatives and friends in this city received the sad news this morning to the effect that W. C. CHINN, formerly of this city, died at his home in St. Paul, Nebraska, Sunday morning. Burial will be made in that city Tuesday morning. Mr. Chinn was well known by a number of Rochester people and the relatives have the sympathy of all.

Tuesday, May 28, 1912

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Wednesday, May 29, 1912

Mrs. P. J. STINGLEY has returned from Wenatchee, Washington, where she was called by business matters in connection with the settlement of the estate of her brother, Joseph EIKELBERNER, who died recently in that city.

Thursday, May 30, 1912

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Friday, May 31, 1912

George H. [WALLACE] and David WALLACE of this city received the sad news Thursday of the death of their brother, which occurred at his home in Peoria, eight miles east of Peru, Wednesday evening. Speaking of his death the Peru Chronicle says:
There is one soldier dead in Miami county whose grave will not be decorated today and that is that of Andrew E. WALLACE, who passed away at his home in Peoria at 7:30 o'clock last evening, after an illness of five months' duration. His death occurred just ten and one-half hours before the birth of another Memorial day and while he is entitled to the honors which are usually paid to a deceased soldier his grave has not been made and therefore will not be strewn with beautiful flowers, although his casket probably will be buried in floral offering when it is lowered into the grave next Saturday, when the funeral of the deceased is to take place, and ever afterward will be remembered.
Mr. Wallace had been in poor health for five months, suffering from stomach trouble, and his end was not unexpected. His funeral will take place from the Peoria church next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. T. C. MOON, a Baptist minister, to which religious denomination the deceased belonged. Burial will be made in the Peoria cemetery. Mr. Wallace was 68 years, 11 months and 2 days old at the time of his death and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his departure. He was a splendid citizen and had many friends who will regret to learn of his death.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles MULLICAN and baby attended the funeral of her grandfather, U. P. FOBES, a Civil war veteran, at Peru Thursday of last week. (Macy item)

Saturday, June 1, 1912

Attorney Arthur METZLER received the sad news this morning that his brother-in-law, Charles McCONN of Wabash, died at Phoenix, Arizona, Friday. Mr. McConn suffered ill health and went to Phoenix in hopes of benefitting same.

L[emuel] E. CESSNA, who resides four miles west of Rochester, passed away at his home this morning shortly after midnight, after an illness extending over the past five weeks. A year ago Mr. Cessna suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning and he never fully recovered until he was taken down with what was pronounced to be virulent form of tropical fever by the attending physician. The sufferer made a game fight for his life, but his weakened constitution was not equal to the occasion and death came as a relief instead.
Mr. Cessna was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1867, where he continued to reside until he was grown to manhood. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie MYERS of Hope, Illinois, to whom eight children were born and survive. They are John [CESSNA], Minnie [CESSNA], Otto [CESSNA], Alma [CESSNA], Dale [CESSNA], Doris [CESSNA], Louise [CESSNA] and Keith [CESSNA], all at home. Ten years ago the Cessna family moved to Fulton county from Illinois and located on the farm west of Rochester, where they have since resided. Mr. Cessna has served in that time four years as road supervisor in his district and came to be known as one of the prominent farmers of the township. He was always active in every affair that would prove of benefit to his neighbors as well as himself and grew popular among a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement. Besides his farming interests he was one of the stockholders in the Rochester canning factory and proved to be one of its staunchest supporters. He was also a member of the local order of Masons.
The funeral will be held Monday, the time having not yet been set. [Lemuel CESSNA, November 6, 1867 - June 1, 1912; Hattie MYERS CESSNA, his wife, February 28, 1871 - February 13, 1946; both bur Rochester I.O.O.F. cem]

Word received from Fulton late Friday afternoon announced the death of Arnold McDOUGAL, a young man well known in this city, who died at the home of his parents, two miles south of Fulton Friday morning, after a long illness of tuberculosis. The funeral of the deceased will take place from the McDougal home next Sunday afternoon and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.
Arnold McDougal was for two years agent for the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company in Peru and had a wide circle of friends. He was fully competent for the position he held with the interurban company, but when his health failed he was forced to resign his position. He was unmarried, but leaves a father and mother to mourn his death. His many friends in Rochester and vicinity will be pained to hear of his demise.

Monday, June 3, 1912

In speaking of the death of Charles McCONN of Wabash, which occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday, theWabash Plain Dealer says:
Mr. McConn was born in this city May 1, 1864, and resided here until last February when he removed to Arizona for his health. Early in life he followed the occupation of plasterer after which he purchased the hardware store now owned by W. J. CREIGHTON. After several successful years at this business he sold the establishment to W. J. Creighton. Since that time he has been engaged as a traveling salesman for a firm in Ft. Wayne. He was united in marriage to Miss Rose METZLER of Rochester, who survives. He leaves four sisters, Mrs. LAWSHE of Swayzee, Mrs. O. McCONN, Mrs. James LESSIG and Miss Ruth McCONN, all of this city.

Tuesday, June 4, 1912

Arthur METZLER of Rochester, spent Sunday here enroute to meet his sister, Mrs. Charles McCONN. They will arrive in the city Tuesday afternoon with the remains of Charles McCONN, who died in Phoenix, Arizona, last Friday. They will be conveyed to the residence of Orville TALMAGE on West Hill street. Definite arrangements for the funeral will be made known later. -Wabash Plain Dealer.

Wednesday, June 5, 1912

A baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. H. E. ALTHEIDE here Thursday morning, but their joy was short lived as their first born died the next day and was buried Saturday. Sympathy is extended to them in their sorrow. (Delong item)

Mr. & Mrs. Newton TRUE of this city received the sad news Tuesday evening that their son's wife, Mrs. Arthur C. TRUE, did at her home in Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. True underwent an operation for appendicitis a week ago and it was thought that she was recovering nicely, but she took a sudden turn for the worse and the end came suddenly. Mrs. True is a Davenport woman, but she is known by a number of Rochester people, who came to know her when she visited Mr. & Mrs. Newton True here last summer and the family has the sympathy of all. Mr. & Mrs. True left this morning for Davenport to attend the funeral.

Thursday, June 6, 1912

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Friday, June 7, 1912

Mrs. Henry WALTZ passed away at her home, one-half mile north of this city on the Michigan road Thursday evening at 5:30 o'clock. The aged lady suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago and never recovered from the effects. She was born in Peru, November 30, 1848, and grew to young womanhood in that city. In early life she was united in marriage with Henry WALTZ and they came to Fulton county to take up their home. During all the many years of their married life the couple have lived in this county, and the many friends of the now sorrow-stricken family extend their sympathy to the relatives. Besides a husband she leaves a number of children to mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. M. McNEELY of Tiosa, to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city. [Henry Waltz, father, April 23, 1840 - October 9, 1932; Sarah E. WALTZ, mother, wife of H. Waltz, November 30, 1848 - June 6, 1912; bur Rochester I.O.O.F. cem]

Saturday, June 8, 1912

The flag on the G.A.R. FLAGPOLE in front of the court house in this city was at half mast today in honor of Capt. Frank SWIGART of Logansport, who died at his home in that city Friday evening. Concerning his death the Logansport Journal says:
Captain Frank SWIGART, prominent citizen, lawyer, author and soldier, died suddenly at 7 o'clock last night at his residence, 711 North street, of an attack of acute indigestion.
He had been in apparently perfect health until noon yesterday, when he complained of feeling ill. He went to bed, and seemed to be getting better. At 7 o'clock last night he started to get up, but after reaching his feet he suddenly fell forward and was caught by his wife. He died almost instantly.
On May 23 at the state encampment of the G.A.R., Captain Swigart was, by acclamation, elected commander of the Department of Indiana, G.A.R. He issued his first general order Wednesday. He is survived by a wife and four children, and a brother, Jesse M. SWIGART, a resident of Linden Avenue.
Three years ago Captain Swigart issued a book of which he was the author, entitled "Mary Lawson," a story of Cass county.
No funeral arrangements have as yet been made, but he probably will be buried with military honors.

Monday, June 10, 1912

Isaac LATCHEM passed away at the home of his son, Elmer LATCHEM, residing north of Roann, Friday, after suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
Tuesday, June 11, 1912

Friends here have been advised of the death of the little son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. KOCHENDERFER at Tokyo, Japan. The little son had just passed his seventh birthday when death occurred, after a week's illness, of diphtheria. Mr. Kochenderfer will be remembered by many Rochester people, having spent his boyhood days in this city. He is at present employed as manager of an electrical concern in Japan.

Wednesday, June 12, 1912

The sad news of the death of Ira HURST of Wagoners was received in this city this morning by the Rochester relatives, Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan DAWSON and Mr. & Mrs. George V. DAWSON. Mr. Hurst underwent an operation for appendicitis at Peru Saturday and after lingering for a few days passed away in that city early this morning.

Ira Hurst was united in marriage with Miss Bessie DAWSON of this city and they went to Wagoners, where they made their home for several years. There he engaged in the general store business and followed this vocation until three years ago, when the family removed to a farm near Wagoners. Besides the wife and three children he leaves a number of relatives, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. & Mrs. George Dawson left for Wagoners this morning.

Thursday, June 13, 1912

Carl RUSSELL, the undertaker from Kewanna, was here this morning, caring for the body of Mrs. Savillia COOK, who died Wednesday evening.

The body of Ira HURST, who died at Peru, has been removed to his home near Wagoners, where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Mrs. Savillia COOK died at the home of her mother, Mrs Lydia LEITER, on West Eighth street, this city, Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness from tuberculosis. Mrs. Cook, whose husband, [George Robert "Bob" COOK] died six years ago, went to California from her home in Kewanna last fall in hopes of benefiting her health, but returned home five weeks ago very much worse in health. She spent the next three weeks with relatives in and around Kewanna and two weeks ago came to this city, where she lived with her mother.
Mrs. Cook was born and raised in Kewanna, where she was always popular with a wide circle of friends, who now extend their sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. Besides her mother she leaves three sisters, Mrs. Levi YOUNG, this city; Miss Mollie LEITER, California; Miss Jane LEITER, this city, and four brothers, Levi LEITER, Leiters; Eli LEITER, Germany; Edward LEITER, Kewanna; Ulysses LEITER, Rochester. The funeral party will leave the house Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, and the funeral will be held in the Kewanna Methodist church in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. HOWARD of Lindon will have charge of the services. In the selection of Rev. Howard, the same minister will have been called upon who pronounced the marriage ceremony of Mr. & Mrs. Cook, delivered Mr. Cook's funeral sermon and now having charge of the service over the body of Mrs. Cook, all in the short time of little more than six years.
Burial of Mrs. Cook will be made in the Kewanna cemetery.

Friday, June 14, 1912

Mont BRUGH, who was called home by the death of his baby, returned to his work at Plymouth this morning, where he is engaged on a bridge building gang for the ROCHESTER BRIDGE COMPANY.

Mr. & Mrs. James RUNNELLS and Mrs. Bert RUNNELLS attended the funeral of Mrs. Lizzie LAMBERT Wednesday of last week at Jordan Baptist church. (Richland Center item)

Saturday, June 15, 1912

Mrs. Newton TRUE, accompanied by her son, Arthur C. TRUE, arrived in this city Friday evening from Davenport, Iowa, where the former went to attend the funeral of her son's wife. Mr. True will remain here for a short visit with his parents, after which he will go to Chicago, where he will make his future home. He is connected with the C. B. & Q. railroad, and has been transferred to that city.

Monday, June 17, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. William HENDRICKSON and children of Logansport attended the funeral of Mrs. Savillia COOK.

Tuesday, June 18, 1912

Mrs. Leonidas BUCKLES, wife of Rev. L. C. BUCKLES, a former pastor of the Methodist church in this city, died suddenly of heart disease at her home in Lafayette last Wednesday evening. She was 67 years of age. Surviving her are the husband and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence WHITE, of Lafayette. The remains were taken to Michigan City for burial.

Wednesday, June 19, 1912 to Tuesday, June 25, 1912

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Wednesday, June 26, 1912

Dr. William HILL of this city received the sad news this morning of the death of his brother, E. N. HILL, which occurred at his home in Deedsville Tuesday at midnight. Mr. Hill, who had passed the 69 year mark in life's journey, has suffered from complications for the past six months and his death has been expected for some time. Besides a wife he leaves a number of other relatives, who are joined by the many friends in their sorrow. Mr. Hill spent nearly his entire life in Deedsville and for the past forty years has been identified with the mercantile interests of that place.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made at that place.

Mr. & Mrs. Henry NEWCOMB and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Charles CARRITHERS and sons, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. FLOY and Frank CARRITHERS attended their aunt's funeral, Louisa MYERS. (Mt. Olive item)

Thursday, June 27, 1912

The shocking news was received by Mrs. L. Lichtenwalter of this city Wednesday afternoon that her brother, Eugene RINER, aged 38, met death between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when he fell into a creek near his home and was drowned. The unfortunate man, who resides with his mother, Mrs. Nancy RINER, near Sevastapool, went to the home of his brother, Ray Riner, a mile north of his home Wednesday morning and after dinner started on the return trip. On the way back he took a short cut for home, which leads over a shallow creek and in crossing the stream it was necessary to walk a foot log. It is supposed that while on this log he was suddenly stricken with an epileptic spell, to which he was subject, and fell into the stream, where he was unable to get out and drowned. The horrible discovery was made by Kenneth [RINER], the 10 year old son of Ray Riner, who was on his way to a field where his father was at work. The path he took led to the foot log over the stream and when he crossed the log he saw the form of his uncle lying in the water. The frightened youth ran home as fast as he could and told his mother who returned to the spot and managed to pull the dead body to shore and then rush to the field to tell the terrible news to her husband. Later the body was removed to the home of the dead man's mother.
Besides the mother he leaves two sisters, Mrs. L. LICHTENWALTER, this city; Miss Elizabeth RINER, at home, and two brothers, Hugh [RINER], Argos, and Ray RINER, near Sevastapool.
The funeral will be held at the Mentone Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.

Friday, June 28, 1912

Devon LICHTENWALTER went to Sevastapool today to attend the funeral of his uncle, Eugene RINER, who was drowned Wednesday in a creek near that place.

Mrs. Amanda [AMBROSE] THOMPSON died at the family home in East Rochester Thursday morning at 8 o'clock from nephritis. Mrs. Thompson's maiden name was AMBROSE, and she has been a highly respected resident of Rochester for many years. Seven children survive her: Harry [THOMPSON], Bess [THOMPSON], Jennie [THOMPSON] and Sue [THOMPSON], of this city; Mrs. Maude LAWRENCE of Plymouth and Claude [THOMPSON] and Guy [THOMPSON] of Indianapolis.
The funeral service will be held at the residence in this city at 9 o'clock Saturday and the body will be taken to Peru for burial in the Bearss Hill cemetery.

Miss Ada SHIPLEY of Akron passed away at Woodlawn hospital, this city, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, after a long illness. Miss Shipley was brought to the hospital Monday, where she was operated upon Tuesday for the removal of a fibrous tumor. The operation was successful, but the after effects was more than the patient's constitution could withstand. Besides her parents, she leaves a number of relatives and friends who unite in their sorrow. The body was taken to the Shipley home in Akron this morning.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Saturday, June 29, 1912
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Monday, July 1, 1912

Napoleon Bonaparte THRUSH, one of the well known citizens of this city, passed away at his home in southeast Rochester Sunday evening at 6:15 o'clock, after an illness extending over a number of weeks from nephritis. Mr. Thrush has suffered ill health for the past several years and while able to be about and do a little work he was far from being his former self of a few years ago. He was born in Cass county, Indiana, October 20, 1846, where he spent his boyhood days. At the outbreak of the war he went to the front, where he served till the close of the strife. He then married and came to Fulton county, where he has since resided, and during the many years he made many friends, who now join the sorrowing family in their grief. Besides a wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. John SHRYER, Logansport; Mrs. Lew HUNT, this city, and four sons, Rufus [THRUSH], Harold [THRUSH] and Ralph [THRUSH], this city, and James [THRUSH], Hamlett. The funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday, the hour not having been announced.

The Fulton county friends of Walter J. BEATTIE, a former resident of near Blue Grass, will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at his home in Carthage, Missouri, Friday. He underwent an operation for gall stones and never recovered. He left Blue Grass twenty-eight years ago, following the death of his wife, and went to Carthage, where he has since resided. While there he met and married Miss Mae MEYERS, who survives. He also leaves a mother, Mrs. E. A. SLOPPY, Rochester; four sisters, Mrs. Lucy SEE, Mrs. Minnie BARKER, Rochester; Mrs. Emma BARKER, Blue Grass; Mrs. Cora HOOVER, Peru, and two brothers, Willard [BEATTIE], Indianapolis, and William [BEATTIE], Logansport.
Funeral services were held at the residence today with burial following in Carthage.

Tuesday, July 2, 1912

The funeral of N. B. THRUSH will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, July 3, 1912

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Thursday, July 4, 1912

[holiday - no paper]

Friday, July 5, 1912

Friends in this city received the sad news Thursday of the death of D. C. ALLEN, formerly of this county, which occurred at his home in Florida several days ago. Mr. Allen, who was an old soldier, came to Fulton county several years ago from Illinois and took up his home west of this city. However he did not reside here long and left for Florida, where he remained until his death.

Saturday, July 6, 1912 to Tuesday, July 9, 1912

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Wednesday, July 10, 1912

Daniel WINDBIGLER, an aged resident of the vicinity of Tiosa, passed away this morning, after a lengthy illness from complications. He was an old soldier and held the respect of a wide circle of friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

Thursday, July 11, 1912

Mrs. KELLY of this place attended the funeral of Dock BRUCE. (Blue Grass item)

Friday, July 12, 1912

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Saturday, July 13, 1912

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Monday, July 15, 1912

The country home of Charles MOORE, who resides five miles northwest of Rochester, was entered by death Sunday morning when his wife died as the result of drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
The horrible discovery of the woman's act was made by the husband about noon, when he returned home from attending Sunday school. As he entered the house the strong fumes of carbolic acid met his nostriles and going into the living room he found his wife lying on a couch in an unconscious condition. A half empty three ounce bottle, which contained carbolic acid and which was laying by the side of the couch, told the awful story and without a minute's delay he hurried to the telephone to summon medical aid. A Rochester physician hurried to the scene as fast as possible, but he found upon his arrival that Mrs. Moore had died about fifteen minutes before he got there.
The reason assigned for the rash act is that Mrs. Moore has been suffering from ill health for a long time and it is supposed that her illness affected her mind temporarily. It was later discovered that she left a long letter to her husband explaining the whole affair, but the contents have not been made public.
Besides her husband she leaves two married sons, Edward [MOORE] and Harry MOORE. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Margaret Pearl MORNINGSTAR [HARRIS] , daughter of Ora C. and Bessie MORNINGSTAR, was born February 14, 1893, in Rochester, Indiana, and passed away at Indianapolis June 29, 1912, aged 19 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was married to David HARRIS March 30, 1911. A little infant son preceded her to the better world. Margaret was a dutiful, loving daughter and wife; her circle of friends was large, for to know her was to love her, and her winning ways felt by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the home, 523 West Twenty-fourth street, Tuesday, July 2, conducted by Roderick A. MacLEOD. Interment in Crown Hill cemetery.

Tuesday, July 16, 1912 and Wednesday, July 17, 1912

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Thursday, July 18, 1912

James RUNNELLS went to Peru on last Sunday evening to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mr. Ben RUNNELLS, and also to visit his son, F. L. RUNNELLS and family. He returned home Tuesday evening. (Richland Center item)

Mrs. Chas. MOORE died at her home Sunday about 12:00 o'clock of committing suicide. She leaves a husband, two sons, Edward [MOORE] and Harry [MOORE]. She also leaves a host of friends. The funeral was held at the home at 8:30 a.m. Burial was made in the vicinity of Round Lake. (Sand Hill item)

Friday, July 19, 1912

Rochester relatives received the sad news Thursday of the death of Elmer YIKE, formerly of this city, which occurred at New Castle Wednesday evening. Mr. Yike, who suffered from epileptic spells, was taken to the institution at New Castle from Rochester about three years ago, where he has remained since. Besides a mother, Mrs. Julia YIKE, this city, he leaves two brothers, Manton [YIKE] and Lincoln YIKE, also of this city.
The body was brought to Denver today, where the funeral services will be held Saturday evening. Burial will be made in the Denver cemetery.

Saturday, July 20, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Schuyler FENIMORE went to Laketon this morning, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Elmer NORRIS.

Monday, July 22, 1912

Gilbert ALEXANDER, about 60 years of age and one of the well known farmers of Kosciusko county, passed away at his home, one mile south of Burket, at 8 o'clock Friday morning. Death was due to a cancer on the lip, with which Mr. Alexander had suffered for the past seven months. Mrs. Nettie TUCKER of Akron is a daughter. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.

Frank FREEL, aged 21 years, who resides one mile west of Kewanna, lost his life Sunday and his neighbor boy friend, Clifford LAMBORN, had a narrow escape from a similar fate, while bathing in Bruce Lake, near Kewanna, Sunday afternoon.
The young men went to the resort to spend the day and after they had been there some time it was suggested that they go in bathing. Accordingly bathing suits were procured and the boys started in for fun. The Freel boy could not swim so he did not venture very far from shore, but at the point where they went in there is a hole about fifteen feet deep, a short ways from the shore and it was into this place that they unknowingly stepped. As soon as the Freel boy realized that his feet could not touch bottom he made a frantic effort to get hold of his companion and was successful in getting hold of the Lamborn boy's suit. Then the inevitable happened for both were carried under the water and when the Lamborn youth saw that he could not save his friend he made a successful effort to get away. As soon as he was free he hurried to shore, where he spread an alarm, but it was too late for Freel had gone down for the last time. A search was then instituted for the body and, although the hole was dragged continuously, it was not until 8 o'clock Sunday evening that the boy's body was found a short distance from the point where he had gone down.
Besides his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William FREEL, he leaves a number of other relatives, who have the deepest sympathy of a wide circle of mourning friends.

Tuesday, July 23, 1912

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Wednesday, July 24, 1912

Mrs. Nancy CHINN, formerly of this city but now a resident of Southport, Nebraska, has received a check for $1,000 from the Knights and Ladies of Honor of Rochester, on account of the death of her husband, W. H. CHINN, which occurred a short time ago.

Thursday, July 25, 1912 and Friday, July 26 1912

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Saturday, July 27, 1912

Mrs. O. T. [Bertha] TATMAN is dead at her home on the old Jacob CAMERER farm, near Green Oak, from lockjaw, which made its appearance Thursday evening.
Mrs. Tatman suffered from illness all spring and summer and at times seemed to be improving, although at each time she suffered a relapse that kept her confined to her bed most of the time. The nature of her complaint was such that the attending physician was uncertain as to the cause, although he was able to relieve her sufferings to a great extent. Then the unexpected happened Thursday evening when the physician received a message from the Tatman home to the effect that Mrs. Tatman was having convulsions. When he arrived he at once found her to be suffering from an acute stage of lockjaw and set about to combat the dread disease, which already had a twelve hours' start of his treatment. From that time on he worked with every known means to save her life, but at 8 o'clock this morning death came as a relief to her sufferings. When interviewed this afternoon the attending physician stated that he was at a loss to account for the presence of the disease as he was unable to find anything that would cause such a condition.
Besides her husband, she leaves three children, all at home; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Omar CAMERER, southeast of Rochester, and two sisters, Mrs. Oscar MANNING, near this city, and Miss Olive CAMERER, southeast of this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, the place of conducting the services not yet having been selected. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, this city.

Monday, July 29, 1912

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Tuesday, July 30, 1912

Mrs. Fred KINSEY went to Plymouth today to attend the funeral of a relative.

Arthur [HUNTER], the 5 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene HUNTER, passed away last night at 7 o'clock. Funeral at residence at 2 p.m., Rev. C. A. WRIGHT officiating. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Emmet BRANCHT, an employee of NAVE BROS. CO., who have charge of contract work for the grading of the new DOUBLE TRACK on the ERIE near Delong, met his death last Friday morning by being run over by a heavy work train. Brief mention of this sad accident was made last Friday and full particulars are now available through the courtesy of The Sentinel's Delong correspondent, Leslie E. WOLFE.
A part of the force was digging a pit underneath a spur of the narrow gauge railway in order that the men could repair the engines underneath. Another shovel was needed and Mr. Brancht started toward the blacksmith shop to get the shovel. A train of ten carloads of dirt was coming toward him to be dumped from the top of the BERRESHELEN bridge. Brancht was on the track and made several steps toward the train expecting to get on the foremost car. Mr. PETERS, the foreman of the crew, realized the danger the young man was in and shouted a warning, but he paid no attention and in attempting to board the rapidly moving train was knocked underneath the car and run over by ten cars of dirt and the engine. He was horribly mangled and expired soon after the accident. Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna was called as soon as possible. Undertaker Philip WAGONER of Monterey took charge of the body. Relatives at Williamston, Kentucky were notified of the fatality and Saturday morning a brother of the dead man claimed the body and took it back home for burial. Brancht was a popular young man with his fellow workmen and the first fatality on the construction work unnerved the men for a time . . . . .

Wednesday, July 31, 1912

Ed. HUNTER of Plymouth is in the city to attend the funeral of Arthur HUNTER.

Thursday, August 1, 1912

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Friday, August 2, 1912

Mrs. Caroline [Catherine?] FOOR, wife of William FOOR, died at the family home one-half mile south of Athens, Wednesday afternoon. The direct cause of death was apoplexy, although Mrs. Foor had been an invalid for several months, as she was stricken with paralysis last November and never fully regained her health. Mrs. Foor was well known throughout the county as a Christian woman and had a large circle of friends who will mourn her death.
Catherine HOFFMAN was born in Miami county, Ohio, December 6, 1841. She came to this county with her parents when 12 years old, and in 1859 united in marriage with William Foor. To this union two sons were born, Alfred H. [FOOR] and William [FOOR, Jr.], both residents of this county.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church of this city. The body will be laid to rest in the Rochester mausoleum.

Saturday, August 3, 1912 to Tuesday, August 6, 1912

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Wednesday, August 7, 1912

Mrs. Lydia OWENS and son, Newell [OWENS], of Peru, who came to attend the funeral of the latter's cousin, Mrs. Oscar TATMAN, returned to their home today, after spending several days with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. CAMERER, and Mr. & Mrs. John GINTHER at Leiters.

Thursday, August 8, 1912

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. William SIXBEY died at their home near the Pendleton bridge Thursday, and was buried this morning at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Chester [SHEPARD], the 11 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Omer SHEPARD, former residents of Fulton, this county, but now living in Kokomo, and his companion, Russell HAMMOND, aged 10 years, also of Kokomo, lost their lives Tuesday when they went swimming in Wildcat Creek, one-half mile east of that city.
The lads left their homes and unknown to the parents went to the creek, where they met an awful fate. The place where they chose to go in bathing was known as an old swimming hole and is quite deep. How the boys met their death will never be definitely known as there was no eye-witness to the tragedy, but it is supposed that they got over their depth and not being able to swim sank to their death. The first intimation anyone had of the occurrence was when Isaac SEVERNS, a farmer, who was engaged in building a fence along the creek, came upon the boys' clothing on the bank. A look about the water failed to reveal the presence of the owners and as the finder realized the clothing belonged to young boys he at once spread the alarm. Later two Kokomo policemen arrived on the scene and after a fifteen minutes' search the bodies were found at the bottom of the swimming hole. An effort was made to revive the bodies, but to no avail and later physicians who examined the bodies stated that life had been extinct two hours.
Mrs. Shepard is a niece of P. J. STINGLEY of this city and Mrs. Stingley left this morning for the Shepard home where the lad's funeral was held today.
The Shepard family has many friends in the vicinity of Fulton, where they are well known, who will be greatly shocked to learn of the awful fate of the son.

The 10-weeks old baby girl of Mr. & Mrs. Charles DARBY died Sunday at the home of its grandmother, Mrs. George SHACKLEFORD. Funeral was held at the home Monday morning. (Macy item)

Word was received here of the death of Richard DEIBERT at his home in Oskaloosa, Kansas. He was the father of Mrs. Helen SWIFT, who formerly lived here. (Macy item)

Friday, August 9, 1912

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Saturday, August 10, 1912

Drugett MEDARY, one of the well known residents of Liberty township, passed away at his home in Fulton Friday morning at 11 o'clock, although he has been enjoying fair health for the past few weeks. Two years ago Mr. Medary suffered an accident to one of his feet and poison of a peculiar nature set in. After receiving medical attention for a long time he went to Chicago, where the offending foot was amputated. Last September the disease attacked the other foot and another trip to Chicago resulted in that member being taken off. From that time on he gained in health and it was thought that he was all right. The first part of this week he attended a family reunion and on Wednesday took sick, rapidly growing worse until the end.
Besides a wife he leaves seven children, with a number of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. Clark BABCOCK and Mrs. Omar CONGER of this city are nieces of Mr. Medary.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Monday, August 12, 1912

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Tuesday, August 13, 1912

Mrs. Sylvester CHURCHILL, one of the well known residents of Akron, is dead at her home after a lengthy illness. She is survived by a husband [Sylvester CHURCHILL] and a number of other relatives, who are joined by a wide circle of friends in their sorrow. [Eliza R. CHURCHILL, September 15, 1867 - August 11, 1912; bur Akron cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Mrs. Esther PARCEL, one of the pioneer women of Pulaski county, died at her home in Star City Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Parcel had reached the advanced age of 88 years and death came as a result of complications due to old age. She was one of that splendid type of women who are fast disappearing in Indiana. She settled in Pulaski county in the early days and shared the labors of home making with her husband. When the war came and Mr. Parcel answered his country's call, she shouldered the responsibilities of the farm and reared a large family of children. She was a member of the Christian church and leaves a large circle of friends who admired her splendid character.
Mr. Parcel preceded the wife in death, and the following are the surviving children: Mrs. Jerry HANNA, and Stephen PARCEL, this city; Mrs. George YOUNG, Disko; Mrs. Lucinda CLAPP, Pulaski; Mrs. Florence STEVENS and John PARCEL, Star City.
The funeral services were held at Star City Sunday and burial was made at Indian Creek cemetery.

Marion YOUNG, who is known as one of the older citizens of Rochester, passed away at his home on South Madison street this morning at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness which covered a period of several months. His illness was made up of a number of complications and his death has been momentarily expected for the past few days.
Marion Young was born in Ohio, April 6, 1839, where he grew to manhood. In 1864 he was united in marriage with Miss Isabel PENCE, who survives with eight children to mourn their loss. The children are Mrs. Sampson CLAYTON and Mrs. Marion PORTER, this city; John YOUNG, Hammond; Mrs. Perry MOON and Frank YOUNG, Logansport; Charles YOUNG, Ogden, Iowa; Mrs. Otho BAKER, Salem, Oregon; Mrs. Otto RICHARDSON, Peru.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Wednesday, August 14, 1912

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Thursday, August 15, 1912

After a long and suffering illness from cancer, death relieved the patient sufferer on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sylvester CHURCHILL, at the age of 44 years, passed to life eternal. To mourn her departure are the step-children, Grace [CHURCHILL] and Jack [CHURCHILL], her own little daughter and her beloved husband. Funeral services were held at the Church of God on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. M. JOHNSON. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Akron item)

Mrs. Omer CONGER and father attended the funeral of her uncle, Drugget MEDARY. (Fulton item)

Card of Thanks. -- The wife and children of the late Marion YOUNG desire to extend their heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Marion Young.

Friday, August 16, 1912

Mr. & Mrs. Silas ALSPACH and son, John SAVAGE and Charles ALSPACH attended the funeral of an aunt at Silver Lake Saturday. (Macy item)

Saturday, August 17, 1912

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Monday, August 19, 1912

The grim reaper of death exacted a heavy toll in Rochester and near vicinity over Sunday when three well known citizens in the persons of City Councilman Dr. I. L. BABCOCK and Miss Jennie SWEET of this city and Mrs. Elizabeth EMMONS, east of Rochester, were called to their reward.

At 8:25 o'clock Sunday morning occurred the death of Dr. I. L. BABCOCK, who has been confined to his bed at Woodlawn for the past six weeks suffering from chronic cystitis. For the past two years Dr. Babcock has been a victim of this dreadful affliction and on several occasions his condition grew quite serious. However, at each time he recovered until seven weeks ago he was taken ill. A week later he was removed to Woodlawn, where he was accorded every attention and aid of the medical world. At times his condition changed for the better, but gradually his vitality gave way until the time of his death.
I. L. Babcock was born on a farm four miles south of Rochester on October 5, 1856, where he lived with his parents until he had attained young manhood. He then left the farm to attend the Bennett Medical School of Chicago from which he graduated in 1880. After practicing medicine for one year he was united in marriage with Miss Laura Ellen SPANGLER and they took up their home at Lake Maxinkuckee, where he continued in the practice of medicine for eleven years. Then they moved to Rochester, but after a short stay here removed to Maxinkuckee, where they again remained located for five years. Again, tiring of that place they left there and went to Germany, where they stayed two years and returned to Rochester to take up their home, which they have held ever since. To this union was born eight children, six of whom survive with the wife and mother. The children are Ronald Leroy BABCOCK, Germany; Mrs. Virgil KNAPP, Rochester; Mrs. H. D. THORNBURG, Alice [BABCOCK], Robert [BABCOCK] and Lawrence [BABCOCK], at home. Those dead are Mrs. Harry BRUGH and an infant. Besides his wife and children he also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Jane ANDREWS, Mrs. Frank BUNN, Richland township, Mrs. A. K. STURGEON, Greenville, Michigan, and four brothers, J. J. BABCOCK, Warsaw; J. C. BABCOCK, Akron; Andrew E. BABCOCK, Richland Center; Ira C. BABCOCK, Rochester.
He was a member of the Rochester Baptist church for the past number of years and is affiliated with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Maccabees, Pythian Sisters and Rebekahs of Rochester and the Odd Fellows of Culver. During his many years of residence in this city he gained a wide practice and by his courteous manner won many friends, who now join the sorrowing family. Nearly two years ago Dr. Babcock was selected by the voters of the city of Rochester to represent the First ward and he served in that capacity until his illness with an integrity that showed he had the interest of his city first in his heart. His death has caused a vacancy in the council that will be hard to fill.
The funeral will be held at the residence on West Fifth street at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER of the Baptist church to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery, north of Maxinkuckee.

Miss Jennie SWEET died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ruth SWEET, West Ninth street, this city, Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock, after a long illness from complications. Miss Sweet took ill last April and lingered along until a short time ago, when her condition grew so serious as to be very dangerous. This condition grew rapidly worse in the past week and death came as a relief.
Jennie Sweet was born in Cass county in September, 1858 and came to Rochester with her parents in 1871. For the past number of years she has been engaged as one of the city's leading dressmakers and in this capacity made a wide circle of friends, who join the grief-stricken mother and sisters and brothers. The sisters and brothers who are left to mourn their loss are, Mrs. Charles PAYNE and Mrs. Maurice HUDSON, Kansas; Mrs. James VINEY, Logansport; William SWEET, California; Arthur SWEET, Copemish, Michigan; Beecher SWEET, Rochester.
The funeral services which will be in charge of Rev. J. H. LACEY of the Fulton Christian church and former pastor of the Rochester Christian church of which Miss Sweet was a devoted member, will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

A death made sadder by the unfortunate surrounding of circumstances occurred Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, when Mrs. Lydia Ann EMMONS, aged 58 years, passed away at her home four and one-half miles northeast of Rochester. Mrs. Emmons suffered from a cancer for the past four months, during most of which time her condition has been critical. She is the widow of Charles Finley EMMONS, from whom she has been separated for some time and is the mother of Henry EMMONS, who, unfortunately, is serving a sentence at Michigan City prison for larceny.

About three weeks ago the son was paroled for a week and came home to be with his mother, who was then thought to be dying. The meeting and parting were sad times for the mother and son, each realizing that it was probably their last meeting on earth. Besides this son she leaves four other children, who are, Mrs Nellie BARKMAN, Carl [EMMONS], Clarence [EMMONS] and Albert EMMONS, all of whom reside in the vicinity of their mother's home.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Liberty chapel, and burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Combined with the heavy toll by the storm of Sunday morning was the death of Thomas RUSH, a well known farmer residing one and one-half miles north of Rochester and the narrow escape from a similar fate by his daughter, Miss Laura RUSH, and his 3 year old grandson, who were with him at the time of the accident. The three people were riding in a buggy and were on their way home from a trip north of the Tippecanoe river. As they arrived at the Michigan road river bridge they encountered the fact that there was a strip of water about 100 feet wide and three feet deep pouring over the road north of the bridge. When they arrived there a crowd of perhaps thirty people were there who had been held up by the lack of desire to risk the passage through the swirling waters to the river bridge and safety. However, at this time there was one man whose name was not learned and who possessed more daring than the others, took his horse by the bit and led him sefely through. After seeing this performance Mr. Rush, who is 72 years old, made the remark that if the other fellow could make the trip he could, so taking the lines in his hand with a firm grip, and it is said by some that the lines were twisted before the start was made. In some manner the rig got too close to the west edge of the grade, which is high at that point and the next moment the wheels on the west side of the buggy left the grade and the water sweeping with such force sent it over into the stream.
As the rig disappeared under the water there was a rush to the spot by the crowd who had witnessed the accident, and it was a few minutes before any action toward rescuing the occupants of the rig could be taken. Then William REA, a young man residing in the south part of Rochester, who had procured a rope from an auto, jumped into the stream and swam to the rig several feet away from the road, where it had lodged against the fence. He made one end of the rope fast to the buggy top and with Charles M. SNEPP of Kewanna holding fast to the other end as he stood in water up to his waist, Joseph BAKER, a young man of Wagoners, made a hand over hand trip to the buggy. When he gained the rig he was able to get hold of the little boy whom he caught in one hand and made the return trip to safety as far as Snepp, who was handed the child. Miss Rush, whose head protruded through the top bows was unable to get loose and was held under the water on several occasions until it was thought that she must surely drown. Nothing was seen of Mr. Rush and it was thought by those on land that he must have been swept out of the rig and down the river. After it was determined that it was impossible to get the young lady from the rig the rope was fastened more securely to the buggy and with thirty men pulling with all their strength the rig and horse were pulled upon the bank. It was then found that Mr. Rush had been standing on his head in the bottom of the buggy and had been in that position for about fifteen minutes. Dr. J. N. RANNELLS, who happened to be present, at once set about in an effort to revive him, but this was abandoned after an hour. The grandson was unconscious when brought from the water, but after his lungs had been pumped he soon recovered, little worse for his experience. Miss Rush was also in a drowning condition when she was saved, but soon was all right.
Thomas Rush is one of the well known farmers of Rochester township and for more than thirty years lived on the COWGILL farm south of the river bridge only a few rods from the spot where he met such an awful death. He leaves a daughter, Miss Laura RUSH, and three sons, Albert RUSH, this city, and Edward [RUSH] and Frank [RUSH], north of Rochester, who are joined by the many friends in their sudden sorrow.

Tuesday, August 20, 1912

The funeral of Dr. I. L. BABCOCK will be held at the residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock instead of in the afternoon at 1 o'clock as stated in Monday's Sentinel.

The funeral of Thomas RUSH, who was drowned in the Tippecanoe river at the Michigan road bridge Sunday afternoon was held at the residence north of Rochester this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. McNEELY of Tiosa having charge of the services.

Wednesday, August 21, 1912

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Thursday, August 22, 1912

Mrs. Dorsa SMITH returned to her home in South Bend this morning after attending the funeral of Thomas RUSH, north of city, Wednesday.

Mr. & Mrs. E. G. ZINK and Mr. & Mrs. J. L. SEE returned to their homes in Argos last evening, after attending the funeral of Dr. I. L. BABCOCK.

Henrietta EMMONS, the 2 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry EMMONS, died at the home of her parents at 1007 Elm Street, Wednesday at 12 o'clock. The funeral was held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER having charge of the services. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Ed. BABCOCK received the sad news of the death of his brother, I. L. BABCOCK, of Rochester last Saturday. This neighborhood sympathizes with the sorrowing relatives and we all feel that we have lost a kind friend. (Richland Center item)

Friday, August 23, 1912

Estel JOHNSON of Akron died Thursday morning at the home of his father, Dr. Aaron JOHNSON of that place, after a lingering illness. He suffered an attack of pneumonia about four weeks ago and seemed to be recovering nicely when complications set in and he grew steadily worse until the end.
Estel, or Harry JOHNSON as he was sometimes known, has lived around Akron for the past number of years, during which time he devoted himself to the driving of race horses. In this capacity he has been seen on the local fair ground upon a number of occasions and has a wide circle of friends here who extend their sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
The funeral was held this afternoon at the home of his father, and burial was made in the Akron cemetery.

Saturday, August 24, 1912

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Monday, August 26, 1912

[Earnest PICKENS] Son of Charles and Eunice PICKENS was born in Fulton county, Indiana, July 23, 1893; died at Paducah, Kentucky, August 19, 1912, aged 19 years and 28 days. He was converted and united with the Methodist Protestant church at Zion, on the Maxinkuckee charge, March 4, and was baptized April 17, 1908. Earnest was a good boy, quiet and genteel, greeting everyone with a smile. He graduated from business college at Valparaiso and received an appointment in the office of the Illinois Central railroad at Elizabethtown, Kentucky, where he faithfully performed his duties until taken sick and was removed to the hospital at Paducah. His parents received a telegram stating he was sick and hastened to his bedside and were with him from Friday until he died on Monday. The body was brought home by the sorrowing parents, and Thursday funeral services were held at the Reform church at Bruce lake by his pastor, Rev. Thomas WHITTAKER, and the burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves a stepfather, mother, three sisters and two brothers and a large number of relatives to mourn their loss.

Tuesday, August 27, 1912

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Wednesday, August 28, 1912

Arthur SWEET and daughter of near Harlan, Michigan, who were called here by the death of his sister, Miss Jennie SWEET, returned to their home this morning.

Thursday, August 29, 1912

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse CHAMBERLAIN died Wednesday evening. Short funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Alonzo F. BRIGHT of Akron died at his home at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Bright, who was past 60 years of age, has been in failing health for the past several years, and a couple of weeks ago he had a tooth pulled that seemed to have been ulcerated at the root. Shortly afterward a form of blood poisoning set in and it is thought that this may have been responsible for his death to a great extent.
Alonzo Bright has been identified with the business interests of Akron for the past many years, having been engaged there in the drug business for years with W. N. RICHTER. Later he sold school supplies, served as trustee of Henry township, in which capacity he more than made good and for the past two years has conducted a grocery in that town.
Besides a wife he leaves a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Miss Flora LOUGH and Mrs. Edith MOON went to Logansport Friday, where they were called by the death of Robert RITCHEY, the husband of their relative, formerly Miss Grace MILLISOR of near Rochester. Mr. Ritchey was a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, and had both legs crushed off in an accident Friday morning and died Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ritchey has the sympathy of numerous friends at Leiters. (Leiters item)

Friday, August 30, 1912

Charles W. CHAPIN, one of the pioneers of Miami county, who died at his home near Macy Tuesday morning, was buried Thursday. He was more than 70 years of age and for more than half a century had been a resident of the Macy neighborhood, where he engaged in farming. He had been a great sufferer from cancer for years, was deaf and blind, and death came as a welcome relief. [Charles W. Chapin, September 25, 1835 - August 27, 1912; Sarah C. CHAPIN, June 5, 1840 - December 29, 1945; bur Plainview cem, Macy, Miami Co Ind]

Saturday, August 31, 1912

A tragic end was that chosen by David Oliver BARR, who resides in Newcastle township, when he hanged himself shortly after the noon hour today in the barn at his farm. The ghastly discovery of the dead man's body was made by his grandson, Omer BARR, aged 18, who resides at the Barr home. The young man happened to go into the large bank barn for some purpose and there on the first floor, hanging by the neck at the end of a rope was the body of his grandfather. The young man did not tarry to investigate, but hurried to the house, where his grandmother was informed of the circumstances, and while they stood in helpless terror and anguish, a neighbor, Amos DRUDGE, drove by in his auto. Mr. Drudge was hailed and when he arrived it was found that the man was dead before he had been taken down. The manner in which Mr. Barr accomplished his end clearly portrayed that he had gone about the details in a determined manner. One end of the rope had been tied to a support beam and a loop, with a secure knot, was then formed on the other end. The next step was the putting of a slip-noose in the rope, the placing of the loop over his head and then letting his body fall on its own weight. The fact that he did not jump off of anything proves the determination he must have had. The body when found was resting on his knees, showing he must have strangled to death.
As to a possible cause for the rash act the sorrowing wife is at a loss to account for it, as their domestic life has been most agreeable. When Mr. Barr left the house shortly after dinner he stooped and kissed his 2 month old son, what later proved to be a good-by caress, and then walked away toward the barn. He gave not the slightest hint of what was on his mind and the act came as a complete surprise. However, it is known that he has been considerably worked up over some large business deals, which he has engineered in the past several weeks and together with the fact that he has been in ailing health for some time leads to the conclusion that he suffered a nervous breakdown and while temporarily deranged, planned and carried into execution the terrible act.
David Oliver Barr was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 9, 1857. His parents, George and Susan BARR, left the Buckeye state in 1858 and located in Franklin township, Kosciusko county, where Oliver Barr grew to manhood. In April, 1875, he was united in marriage with Martha L. CLINGENPEEL, who died some ten years ago, and settled on a farm in Newcastle township, where he has since resided. To this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Maude NICHOLS, who resides north of Athens. Mr. Barr was again united in marriage with [Daisy KINDIG] a daughter of Frank KINDIG, about three years ago, who survives with their 2 months old son. He also leaves two brothers, Samuel [BARR], Newcastle township, and John R. [BARR], this city.
During his long residence in the township, where he died, Mr. Barr became widely known as a man of great business ability, by which he was enabled to amass 280 acres of valuable farm land and a fortune estimated in the neighborhood of $100,000.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Monday, September 2, 1912

The funeral of Oliver BARR will be held at the residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. D. A. HOPKINS of Deedsville to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

George GREGSON, one of the well known citizens of this city, passed away this morning at 7 o'clock at Woodlawn hospital, where he had been removed two weeks ago. For the past four years he suffered from an attack of gangrene in one of his feet and the seriousness of the attack made it imperative to have him taken to the hospital.
George Gregson was born in Morgan county, February 8, 1836, where he spent his boyhood days, coming to Fulton county at the age of 18. Shortly after coming to this locality he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine SHAFER, to which union nine children were born. Those who survive are: Mrs. Sarah E. EWING, northeast of Rochester; Mrs. Mary B. COPLEN, west of Rochester; Mrs. Cora S. ROGERS, Akron; Mrs. Anna May McCARTER, city; William Harvey GREGSON, city; Mrs. Alta M. ARNOLD, north of Rochester; Mrs. Nora O. MYERS, Carmel, Indiana.
For nearly half a century he resided with his family on a farm, four miles north of Rochester and nine years ago he came to Rochester, where he has since lived.
The funeral will be held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. E. S. FARMER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Body may be viewed at residence of Harvey GREGSON, 229 East Fourteenth street.

Tuesday, September 3, 1912

A telegram to W. H. COOPER of this city this morning brought the sad news of the death of Mrs. Enoch STURGEON, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. HUTTON, in Hammond at 12:15 o'clock this morning.
"Grandma" Sturgeon, as she was fondly known by a wide circle of friends, is one of the best known former residents of Rochester, having resided on North Jefferson street for a great number of years. About eight years ago she went to Hammond, where she has continued to reside ever since with her daughter. Besides Mrs. Hutton, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. Hattie CALVIN, Logansport, and two sons, Arthur [STURGEON] and Joseph STURGEON, Michigan; also a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends.
The funeral party will leave Hammond Wednesday morning for this city, where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, September 4, 1912

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Thursday, September 5, 1912

Mrs. S. B. MERRISS passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. FRISTOE, on West Tenth street, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Merriss had been in ill health for some time due to the complications and infirmities of old age, being near 80 years old. She came to this city more than a year ago, and has made her home with her daughter, and while her acquaintance in this city was not large, she endeared herself to those with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Merriss resided at Pleasant Mills, Indiana, for many years, where a large circle of friends will sorrow to learn of her death. The husband departed this life many years ago, and the surviving children are Mrs. H. A. FRISTOE and E. MERRISS of this city, and L. W. MERRISS of Indianapolis.
The burial will be made at the old home in Pleasant Mills Friday, the funeral party having left for that place at noon today. Rev. G. H. CHANDLER of this city will have charge of the services.

Mesdames Ella EIDSON and Carrie SWINEHART were here from Mishawaka to attend the funeral of Wallace DREW. (Tiosa item)

William Wallace DREW died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. SWIHART, one and one-half miles southwest of Tiosa, August 31, of kidney trouble, aged 59 years, 8 months and 21 days. The funeral was held at the home of Rev. D. A. HOPKINS Monday afternoon. Burial at the Reichter cemetery. Besides the daughter, one son, Dr. R. J. DREW, an aged father, three brothers and one sister survive. (Tiosa item)

Friday, September 6, 1912

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Saturday, September 7, 1912

Rochester friends and acquaintances were shocked this morning when they learned of the death of Onis CASE of Macy, which occurred Friday evening. The sudden manner of Mrs. Case's death was also a sad feature as he died within five minutes after he was stricken with a hemorrhage. He has been in the best of health, although past 70 years of age, and was able to be about his business nearly every day. Friday evening he was suddenly afflicted and although all that could be done in so short a time was accomplished, it was to no avail and one of Macy's best known pioneers passed away.
The name of Onis Case has been associated with the business life of Macy for the past forty or fifty years, during most of which time he was identified with the hardware business, which, thriving under his able management, grew to large proportions. Although he, in late years, had his son [Rolla Case] and son-in-law [Oliver LEONARD] as partners, Mr. Case was also active in the management of the business.
Besides a wife [Rhoda CASE], he leaves one son, Rolla CASE, and a daughter, Mrs. Ethel LEONARD, of Macy, who are joined in their sudden sorrow by a wide circle of friends. The funeral arrangements have not been made. [Onis Case, 1845-1912; Rhoda Case, 1847-1930; both bur Plainview cem, Macy, Miami Co Ind.]

Monday, September 9, 1912

County Auditor W. C. MILLER, Lee MILLER, Lee HISEY and N. R. STONER attended the funeral of Onis CASE, which was held at the residence in Macy this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial was made in the Macy Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, September 10, 1912

Henry KESTNER, formerly of Rochester died at his home two miles south of Green Oak, Monday morning, at 9 o'clock of dropsy, with which he has suffered for the past several years.
Henry Kestner was born in Seneca county, Ohio, June 6, 1845, and spent his boyhood days there. On August 4, 1861, he joined the 49th regiment of the Ohio infantry, with which he served for three years. After the war he came to Fulton county, where he resided for many years. While a resident of this city he was engaged in the saloon business and later moved with his family to Tiosa, where he remained for several years. He next moved to the vicinity of Mud Lake, where he has lived for the past three years.
Besides a wife [Matilda KESTNER] he leaves three children, Bert [KESTNER], north of Rochester, Mrs. Mattie OLESON, Chicago, and William [KESTNER], at home, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. S. A. STEWART of this city to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, this city.

Wednesday, September 11, 1912

John YOUNG and Pete MURPHY, members of the pipe line gang employed at Delong, were in the city this morning and told the true story of the death of a member of their gang, which occurred near Leiters Monday night. The man's name was Tim O'KEEFE and with a companion, Mike KELLEY, he boarded the train at Hammond to ride to Monterey, where he was employed. It is presumed that both men were asleep when the train reached Monterey as Kelley awoke near Leiters, just in time to see his friend, O'Keefe tumble off the train. He reported the accident when he reached Rochester.
The story of the death as printed in The Sentinel yesterday does the dead man and his companion an injustice, as they had not been drinking heavily. There are no saloons in Monterey, and neither O'Keefe or Kelley started their journey from that point.
According to Messrs. Young and Murphy, O'Keefe was a sober, hard working man, and the esteem in which he was held by his fellow workmen is evidenced by the fact that a purse of $500 has been raised in the pipe line camp at Monterey to give him a proper burial in case they cannot get in touch with his relatives. From the man's personal effects it was learned that he came from New York state and has relatives at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Wellsville, New York. His friends at the camp are trying to get into communication with the relatives and in the meantime are having the body properly cared for by the undertaker at Leiters. If relatives cannot be reached the burial will take place at Monterey Thursday.

Rochester relatives received the sad news Tuesday that Mrs. Mary KIPLINGER, formerly of this city, had died on the morning of that day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Savilla CLIFTON, at Cassopolis, Michigan. Mrs. Kiplinger, who had reached the advanced age of 92 years, has been in failing health for the past several years and complications, which she suffered, hastened the end. Mrs. Kiplinger resided with her daughter, Mrs. Mary GOODRICH, in this city for a number of years and also with another daughter, Mrs. Isaac McCARTER, near Green Oak, leaving the latter named place three months ago to go to the home of her daughter, where she died.
Mary Elizabeth PLATT was born in Swinefortown, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1820, and in 1840 was united in marriage at Akron, Ohio, with J. W. WEAVER, to which union seven children were born, Mrs. Mary GOODRICH, Mrs. Alfred McCARTER, deceased this city; Mrs. Isaac McCARTER, Green Oak; Mrs. Savilla CLIFTON, Cassopolis, Michigan; Mrs. Louise ABBOTT, Cherryvale, Kansas; Ed. WEAVER, John WEAVER, Carthage, Missouri. After Mr. Weaver's death she was united in marriage in 1870 with John KIPLINGER of Marshall county, where they settled and lived until his death. Then Mrs. Kiplinger removed to Fulton county, where she made her home until three months ago. Mrs. Kiplinger was a member of the Rochester Evangelical church and always carried the highest esteem of her many friends, who will join the sorrowing children and other relatives in their grief.
The body will be brought to Plymouth, where the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in that city.

Thursday, September 12, 1912

Mrs. Mary GOODRICH, Mr. & Mrs. Charles GOODRICH, Vernon GOODRICH, Mrs. B. C. McCLURE, Miss Mary KIPLINGER, Harley McCARTER and William PARKER, this city, and Mr. & Mrs. Isaac McCARTER of Green Oak went to Plymouth this morning, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary KIPLINGER, who died at Cassopolis, Michigan, Tuesday.

The 27 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harley CLEMANS of near Akron died early this morning. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Friday, September 13, 1912

George W. GRAY was born April 21, 1844, near Osgood, Ripley county, Indiana, departed September 9, 1912, at his home near Greenville, Michigan, aged 68 years, 4 months and 17 days.
During his younger life he was a favorite among his associates. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the union service, a member of Co F, 83rd regiment, Ind. Inf. As a soldier he was always brave and true to his country and loyal to "Old Glory." He was in twenty-three of the leading battles and skirmishes, a few of which were the battles of Vicksburg, Chickamauga, New Hopes church, Lookout Mountain, Sacramento, Missionary ridge, Resace and other. He was with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea, and took part in many other campaigns. Never were the comrades of '61 forgotten by this dear veteran, as some of his last words were: "Comrade, comrade, March!" After his discharge from the union service he lived with his mother for a number of years until January 29, 1885, when he was united in marriage to Elizabeth MURRAY. After their marriage they moved to Rochester, where their two sons, Fred and Charles, were born. After residing in Fulton county for twenty-five years, Mr. Gray and his family moved to Harlan, Michigan, where they lived for five years. Then selling their farm they bought a small fruit farm near Greenville, Michigan, which he intended to make his future home, but was called away in his most happy hours. His presence will be missed for many a day by the family circle and as a fellow citizen he was honest and progressive, always ready to lend a hand to those in distress or need; never was a stranger turned from his door unfed. He was a lover of little children and the wild birds of the woods. As a husband and father, never can there be said enough of an affectionate and loving man. He was united with the Christian Science church a number of years ago, which faith he trusted in until the last. He leaves a wife, two sons, two sisters and one brother to mourn their loss. Fred [GRAY] and Charles GRAY, Martha RUTLEDGE, Elwood, Indiana; Mrs. Mary BEECRAFT of Rochester, and Eben GRAY of Huntington. George W. Gray was a member of the Greenville G.A.R. post.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday afternoon at the home of J. F. FULTZ by Rev. John D. KRUWEL. Burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Saturday, September 14, 1912

Despondent because he had cut his leg off with an ax while splitting wood some time ago, William CAMP, aged 49 and unmarried, committed suicide near Antioch by hanging himself from a tree.

After an illness of eight weeks, during which time he was confined to his bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank SHEWARD, in East Rochester, David HAYES, one of the best known residents of this city passed away this morning at 7 o'clock. Mr. Hayes, who was past 84 years old, enjoyed fairly good health until the time of his recent illness, but the ravages of old age was too much for his enfeebled constitution.
David Hayes was born in Ohio, August 20, 1828, where he spent his boyhood days and at the outbreak of the Civil war enlisted with Co. D of the 29th Ohio infantry, with which he served for three years and four months. He was united in marriage with Miss Susanna PEEPLES in October, 1850, and to this union ten children were born, of whom but three survive. They are: Mrs. Cal ALSPACH, south of Rochester; Mrs. Frank SHEWARD, this city, and William HAYES, Chicago. Two grandchildren, Mrs. Carl VanTRUMP, this city, and Earl HULSE, of Nevada, also survive.
After leaving Ohio he settled in Starke county, moving from there to Pulaski county, where he remained for several years and then came to Fulton county. About fifteen years ago he moved to Rochester, where for the past eight years he has made his home with his daughter.
The funeral services will be held at the home of Frank Sheward Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. S. FARMER to have charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, September 16, 1912

The relatives from out of town that attended David HAYES' funeral were Fred COLEMAN and daughter, Thelma [COLEMAN], Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin COLEMAN and daughter, Peru; Mrs. Caroline MILLER and son, Ralph [MILLER], of near Macy; Mr. & Mrs. Henry SPEYER and Mr. & Mrs. George PEEPLES, Culver; Mr. & Mrs. James OHLER and William PEEPLES, Argos; B. F. HAY, North Judson and Abe HAY, Monterey.

Was Frank POTTER of Akron murdered and his body placed on the Lake Shore railroad tracks at LaPorte so that a train might pass over his body and the crime be hidden for all time, did he commit suicide by purposely placing his body in front of a moving train or was his death one of the many accidental ones from the same source that has been causing so much comment in that city for the past several weeks. These are the questions now being asked by the many relatives and friends in and around Akron, which was his home for years. The body of a badly mangled man was found on the Lake Shore railroad track late Saturday night and from the time the family was notified there has been more or less of a mystery connected with the affair and nothing definite as to a probable solution of the sad death, which ever way it may have occurred, is offered. It is known that Mr. Potter left his wife and three children in Akron some time ago and went to LaPorte, where he engeged his services at the Rumley factory. Since that time he has been a steady worker and his letters home seemed to show that he was getting along nicely and in the best of spirits. Because of this fact it is hardly thought that the suicide theory is possible. On the other hand it is hard to believe that he was first murdered and then placed on the track as he was never in the habit of carrying large sums of money, which might incite an attack. However, some Akron people are of the opinion that death came in this mnner. The most likely of all theories yet advanced is that he was caught on the track by one of the fast trains that have been responsible for about a dozen deaths lately, but it is likely that the real truth of the matter will never be known.
The body was brought to Rochester this morning, from where it was taken by an Akron undertaker to his home in Akron, where the funeral will be held. The time of the funeral has not been announced.
Besides a wife he leaves three children and a number of other relatives who are joined by a wide circle of friends in their deep sorrow. [Frank J. POTTER, 1865-1912; Rose POTTER, his wife, 1867-1964; both bur Akron cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Tuesday, September 17, 1912

The Sentinel carried a story in Monday's issue concerning the death of Frank POTTER of Akron, which occurred at LaPorte Saturday night. The exact manner of death was unknown, but Monday's Argus-Bulletin of that city sets all matters right. It says:
For the second time within a week a life was sacrificed to speed when Frank Potter was instantly killed Saturday night at the Detroit street crossing of the Lake Shore by the second section of train No. 22. It is an east bound train and the fact that it passes No. 23 at this point, neither of them stopping here, is probably the cause of the accident. At any rate Potter was waiting for No. 23 to pass, and either because he misjudged the room he had between the tracks, or was close enough to be drawn under by the suction of the speeding train, he was close enough so that No. 23 caught him fair in the front of the head and mashed his skull so that death was instantaneous.
The peculiar part of the accident is that Mrs. Henry LLEWELLYN, who was standing right beside Potter, escaped uninjured. She says that Potter grabbed hold of her arm as the second train drew near and that he still had hold of her when he was struck by the train.
It was then that Mrs. Llewellyn acted queerly, going toward the braiding mills for help, when she could have secured aid at houses that were closer. There was no one at the mill and she came back to the KILMER boarding house and summoned Coroner OSBORN. He secured Chief MEINKE and the two found the facts as told above. After an examination the body was removed to the WEIR & SEIVERT undertaking rooms by Carl PETERING. Relatives were notified and Coroner Osborn released the body last night after they had come here to take charge of it.
The inquest was held this afternoon in the city court room. Mrs. Llewellyn was the only eyewitness to the affair and it will depend on her story as to what the verdict is, although there is little doubt that there will be a verdict returned of accidental death. The presence of the woman seems simply to be an unfortunate occurrence and it is believed that if she will tell her entire story this afternoon there will be little mystery in the matter. Potter had $150 on his person when picked up and for this reason both the murder and suicide theory is scouted by the police.

Wednesday, September 18, 1912

A shocking and unusual death occurred in the home of Mrs. Jeanette WARNER, one and one-half miles west of Richland Center, Tuesday night at about 11 o'clock, when her daughter, Miss Mary WARNER, aged 50 years, fell down stairs and received injuries, from which she died shortly afterward. The body of the unconscious woman was found by her sister, Mrs. STRUNKE, who also makes her home with her mother and who was distrubed in her sleep by the sound of something falling. Mrs. Strunke sleeps down stairs and when she arose to find the cause of the racket she went to the cellarway. However, not finding anything out of the ordinary there she returned to the other part of the house and going to the stairway to call to her sister to ask if she had heard the noise was met with the sight of her sister clad in her night robe lying in a heap at the foot of the stairs. A hurried investigation led to the discovery that she was unconscious and a physician was summoned from Tiosa. When he arrived he found that Miss Warner was dead and a later examination disclosed the fact that her neck had been broken, together with several severe fractures at the base and side of the skull, either of which might have terminated fatally. Just why Miss Warner left her bed to go down stairs at that time of night is not, and probably never will be, known, but it is the opinion of the family that her death was the result of accidentally missing her footing in the dark, rather than being caused by any sudden illness, which might have overtaken her as she descended the stairs.
Besides a mother and sister she leaves a number of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mrs. Joseph SURGUY, who resides on the north pike a short distance out of the city, died suddenly Tuesday night and it is the opinion of relatives and friends that heart trouble was the cause.
The discovery of her death came this morning about 8:30 o'clock, when a neighbor, Mrs. Henry PASCAL, who resides the first door south of the dead woman took it upon herself to investigate the reason of Mrs. Surguy's non-appearance about the premises. It was the aged lady's daily habit to arise early in the morning and at once she was always to be seen about the house busy with her duties. When she failed to put in an appearance this morning Mrs. Pascal went over to her house to find out if she was sick or what was the matter. When she arrived there she found the doors closed and nobody astir. This strengthened her belief that all was not well and after gaining en antrance she went to the bed chamber and made the horrible discovery that Mrs. Surguy was dead. A physician was summooned from this city as soon as possible, but when he arrived he found that life had been extinct several hours and that in his opinion she had succumbed to an attack of heart trouble. Coroner GILBERT of Kewanna was notified of the death and arrived several hours later, but the nature of his verdict is not known, although it is thought that it can be no other than death from heart trouble.
Mrs. Surguy has been a resident of Fulton county for many of the years of her sixty-eight years of life, and has a wide acquaintance, who join in extending their sympathy to the two surviving brothers, Gould KILMER of this city, and George KILMER of Texas.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, September 19, 1912

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph SURGUY, who died suddenly from heart trouble at her home north of this city Tuesday night, will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. M. McNEELY of Tiosa to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Sand Hill cemetery, north of Rochester.

Thomas C. WIDEMAN, one of the best known farmers in Fulton county, passed away at his home nine miles east of Rochester, this morning at 1 o'clock. For the past two years he suffered with a complication of diseases and his death came as a relief.
Thomas C. Wideman was born on January 1, 1849, in Ohio, and in early life came to Fulton county, where he took up his residence and has continued to live ever since. During his many years of residence in the vicinity of Akron he acquired a comfortable income by his hard work, and at the time of his death was counted among the highly respected citizens of this community. Besides a wife he leaves several children and a number of other relatives to mourn their loss.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Friday, September 20, 1912

The body of Thomas C. WIDEMAN, who died at his home nine miles east of Rochester Thursday morning, was brought to this city this morning for shipment to Medina, Ohio, where burial will be made. Funeral services were held at the residence this morning.

Saturday, September 21, 1912

Thomas C. WIDEMAN, whose death was mentioned in this paper Thursday, was born in Medina county, Ohio, January 1, 1849. He was a son of Joseph and Barbara WIDEMAN, and for many years a resident of this county, living on the old homestead two miles west of Akron. He leaves one son, Clyde [WIDEMAN], and one daughter, Lena [WIDEMAN], six brothers and three sisters. The funeral service was conducted at the home Friday by Rev. D. LEININGER and the body was shipped to Medina, Ohio, for burial.

Monday, September 23, 1912

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Tuesday, September 24, 1912

Mrs. Elizabeth HERBICK, widow of Adam HERBICK, passed away Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Horgeshimer, two and one-half miles northwest of Delong, after an illness which has stretched over a long period. Mrs. Herbick is 89 years old and her illness was due to ravages of old age, which her enfeebled condition could not dispel.
She was born in Neushaus, Germany, October 7, 1823 and at an early age came to America, settling in the community where she died. During her many years of residence near Delong she made many friends, who now join the sorrowing relatives in their loss. She is survived by two children, Mrs. Edward HORGESHIMER and John HERBICK, near Delong.

The funeral will be held at the Richland Center Methodist church, Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, Rev. Philip BEUHLER to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.

Relatives and friends of the William FOOR family were pained to learn today of the death of William Foor which occurred at the family home one-half mile south of Athens, this morning, at 6 o'clock. Mr. Foor who is past the three score mark in life's journey has been ailing for some time and his death was not wholly unexpected. For the past several weeks he gradually grew worse until the end. He was always one of the progressive farmers of Henry township and carried the high esteem of a wide circle of friends, who extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held at the home Thursday at 12 o'clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Rochester mausoleum.

Wednesday, September 25, 1912

Mrs. James T. GAINER passed away this morning at two o'clock, after an illness from complications which has covered a period of many years. For the past three months her condition has rapidly grown worse and despite the attention of the best medical care her case refused to be relieved. As a last resort she was removed to Woodlawn hospital, Tuesday evening where she was to have undergone an operation today, but death came before that action could be taken.
Mary K. ELAM was born in this city on November 20, 1852, where she resided with her parents until her marriage with James T. GAINER on May 24, 1874. The couple continued to reside in Rochester from that time on and during the many years spent in this city she was always regarded as one of the city's best citizens. Her continued ill health caused Mr. Gainer to take her on trips to the West and South on several different occasions but with always the result that her health failed to improve. She is a member of the Rochester Lodge of Eastern Star, in which she was always a prominent figure and of the W.R.C. Besides the husband she leaves no immediate relatives, their only child having died in infancy and she being the last of a family of six. The funeral arrangements have not been definitely settled but it is thought that the services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon.

Thursday, September 26, 1912

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Friday, September 27, 1912

Mrs. SHERWIN of Peru attended the funeral of Mrs. James T. GAINER in this city this afternoon.

Saturday, September 28, 1912

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Monday, September 30, 1912

J. F. DYSERT proprietor of the RACKET clothing store of this city received a telegram Saturday evening which brought the sad intelligence that his father had suddenly dropped dead at his home in Rockford, Ohio, Saturday evening. Mr. & Mrs. Dysert left at once for that city, where they will remain until after the funeral. Mr. Dysert was at a loss as to what caused the death of his parent other than he might have suffered a sudden attack of heart trouble as he had not been ill and was seemingly in good health. The elder Dysert is known by a number of Rochester people, whom he met while here on a visit and all extend sympathy to the sorrowing family.
The Racket store will be closed until Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, October 1, 1912

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Wednesday, October 2, 1912

Rochester relatives and friends of Mrs. Ran SPERLING were pained Tuesday to learn of her death at her home in Crookston, Minnesota, which occurred Tuesday morning. Mrs. Sperling has been a sufferer for several years from complications, which resulted in destroying her eyesight and in many other ways undermining her health until she became an invalid. The many friends of Mrs. Sperling in this city will always remember her as a noble, kind and loving woman, and the sorrowing husband and son, George [SPERLING], have the sympathy of all. The funeral will be held at Crrokston on Thursday.

Thursday, October 3, 1912 and Friday, October 4, 1912

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Saturday, October 5, 1912

Mrs. Frank LOWMAN of this city received the sad news Friday that her aunt, Mrs. Thomas WARREN, died at her home near Sevastapool at 9 o'clock Friday morning. Mrs. Warren has been ill for the past two weeks with diseases incident to old age, but it was not thought that her condition was so serious. On Thursday she celebrated her eighty-eighth birthday anniversary, when her many relatives and friends sent her a post card shower. Mrs. Warren has been a resident of the Sevastapool neighborhood for a great many years and the sorrowing relatives are joined in mourning by the many friends.
The funeral services will be held at Palestine church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Palestine cemetery. Mr. & Mrs. Frank LOWMAN and daughter, Arline [LOWMAN], of this city will attend the services.

Monday, October 7, 1912

When Mrs. Thomas WARREN, a well known resident of Sevastapool and aunt of Mrs. Frank LOWMAN of this city, passed away Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, her sister, Mrs Lydia BEASON, an aged resident of Mentone was there and was deeply affected by her death. Six hours later she suddenly became ill from an attack of heart trouble and was taken into the open air, where she died in a few minutes. Another sister of the dead woman, whose name is not known, was also present from Ohio and when the second death occurred she became violently ill and the attention of four physicians was necessary to save her life. The body of Mrs. Beason was removed to the home of her son, John BEASON, in Mentone, and the funeral will be held at the Nichols church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in Nichols cemetery.

Tuesday, October 8, 1912

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Wednesday, October 9, 1912

Mrs. Lucinda CROSBY, who will be remembered by many of the remaining residents of the county, died in South Dakota, near Wayside, Nebraska, October 2, 1912, at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Josephine BOWER REDMAN.
Mrs. Crosby went to Akron in 1836 and was one of the number comprising the eight families emigrating from Medina county, Ohio, reaching Akron July 1. For seventeen years the Crosby family resided there and assisted in clearing the ground on which the town now stands. The climate proved detrimental to her health and a location in Illinois was sought, which was not satisfactory. Iowa was thought to be a more desirable home and the family moved there, Mr. Crosby dying shortly after locating there. Four children were born, two of whom, Celeste BOWER of Wayside, Nebraska, and Albert [CROSBY] of Washington, D.C., survive. Mrs. Crosby was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth SIPPY (TREMAN) and was the youngest of eighteen children. She was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1817. Her father was a native of France and enlisted in his native country as a soldier to establish American independence. He arrived on board the ship LaBlanche, and served in the Revolutionary war until its close in 1783. This service entitled this lady to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution as a real daughter, of which the number is limited; perhaps only five others besides her enjoying the distinction in the past year. A number of relatives reside in this county. She was an aunt of Thomas [WHITTENBERGER] and Daniel WHITTENBERGER and Mrs. Martha OLIVER of Akron, each of these passing the eightieth mile stone some years ago.

Thursday, October 10, 1912

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Friday, October 11, 1912

The bodies of Dr. I. L. BABCOCK and his son, who have been buried in a cemetery near Culver, were disinterred this morning and brought to this city, where they were buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery. [Dr. Isaac L. BABCOCK, father, 1856-1912; Laura E. BABCOCK, mother, 1867-1947; Glenn BABCOCK, son of I. L. and L. E. BABCOCK, died September 11, 1887, age 1 m-6d; bur Rochester I.O.O.F. cem]

Rochester relatives and friends have just been apprised of the fact that Hampton B. FETS, formerly of this city, died suddenly at his home in Bovile, Idaho, on Thursday, October 3, from an attack of dropsy and heart trouble. On the morning of his death Mr. Fets ate a hearty breakfast and after visiting at the home of his neighbor returned home and sat on the porch. After being seated there for a short time he suddenly became ill and passed away. Besides a wife he leaves two sons, one sister, Mrs. Varetta A. SPOHN, this city, and one brother, Andrew E. FETS, of Bearim, Wisconsin.
Mr. Fets will be remembered by a number of Rochester people as being one of the old residents of this city, moving from here to Huntington and eight years ago moving from Huntington to Idaho, where he took up a homestead.

The sad news of the death of G. A. COFFIN, which occurred at his home in LaPorte Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, was received by his niece, Mrs. Frank STERNER of this city Thursday. Mr. Coffin, who is a veteran of the Civil war, has been suffering ill health from some time as the result of complications due to old age, and his death was not unexpected. The Coffin family is well known by a number of Rochester people, having lived here about twenty years ago and the sorrowing wife and daughter, Mary [COFFIN], are joined by the other relatives and many friends in their grief. Mrs. Sterner left this afternoon for LaPorte, where she will remain until after the funeral services, the time of which has not been announced.

Saturday, October 12, 1912

Mrs Jennie STANTON went to LaPorte this morning, where she will attend the funeral of J. A. COFFIN.

Monday, October 14, 1912

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Tuesday, October 15, 1912

Rochester friends have been advised of the death of Jacob MILLER, formerly of Tiosa, which occurred at his home in California last week. He was engaged in the sawmill business while a resident of this county.

Wednesday, October 16, 1912

Miss Estey CRIM, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank CRIM of West Eighth street, this city, passed away at 5:45 o'clock this morning, from an attack of tuberculosis, against which she made a gallant fight for the past two and one-half years. Eighteen months previous to July 4 of this year, when she came home, Miss Crim spent her time in Arizona in the hopes of benefiting her health and it was while there that she was compelled to undergo an operation for appendicitis and peritonitis. During the operation the surgeons discovered tuberculosis germs, with which she later became sadly afflicted. After returning home she became steadily worse and in the past few days rapidly sank to the end.
Estey Crim, was born in Rochester on August 10, 1886, and spent almost her entire life in this city. She attended the public schools from which she graduated and then entered a school for nurses in Philadelphia, where she also graduated. Besides she held a diploma from the Red Cross society of the world and after graduation she went to Terre Haute, where she followed the profession of a nurse for a year prior to leaving for the West. She was a faithful and active member of the Methodist church and Sunday school since early childhood and her friends gained on her journey through the short years of her life are innumerable and their deep sympathy is now extended to the sorrowing family. Besides a father and mother, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frank PYLE of Lafayette and Lucy [CRIM], at home, and two brothers, Bert CRIM of Rock Island, Illinois, and Henry [CRIM], at home.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Ernest CORNELIUS, one of the well known residents of this city, suddenly succumbed this afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock from an attack of heart trouble, his death having occurred at the new residence being built by Ike EMMONS on Monroe street, east of the court house. Mr. Cornelius has been employed as a general man about the work and at the time of the fatal attack was carrying shingles from a pile to the house. He had left the house about fifteen minutes when Dan EMMONS, who is also at work on the house went around the house to get a block. As he rounded a corner he saw Mr. Cornelius lying on the ground and on examination it was found that life was extinct. Undertaker Val ZIMMERMAN was called and the body was taken to the ZIMMERMAN morgue.
Mr. Cornelius has been a resident of this city for the past many years and at one time was identified with Rochester's business world. Besides a sister, Mrs. E. FROMM, of this city, he leaves a number of other relatives to mourn his death.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, October 17, 1912

The funeral of Ernest CORNELIUS will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs.Eliza FROMM, North Jefferson street. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

The funeral of Miss Estey CRIM will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Friends may call between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The people of this vicinity were shocked to hear of the death of Lannie MIDDLETON, a popular young man of near Walnut and well known here. (Tiosa item)

Friday, October 18, 1912

Charles BURNS of this city was called to Akron Thursday evening, on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah VICKREY. [P. H. VICKREY, died July 21, 1896, age 74y-8m-4d; Sarah A. VICKREY, November 2, 1831 - October 17, 1912; both bur Akron cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Mrs. Sarah VICKREY, one of the pioneer residents of Akron, died at her home in that place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after a long suffering from complications due to old age. Mrs. Vickrey, or "Aunt Sarah" as she was lovingly called by her host of friends, is one of the best known women in Henry township, and the sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all. The time of the funeral has not been learned.

Miss May ROBBINS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harrison ROBBINS, South Pontiac street, this city, passed away at 9 o'clock Thursday evening, after an illness which extended over a period of several years. Miss Robbins, who has been a cripple for life, has been in ill health for the past number of years and while she bravely fought off the attacks of complications she was unable to stem the tide and little by little grew worse, although it was not thought by the family that she was seriously ill. On wednesday she took worse and from that time to the end she rapidly weakened.
May Robbins has been a resident of Rochester nearly all her life and while not publicly known to a great extent she had endeared herself to her many friends by her kind and untiring efforts to be all that the word friend means. She was a member of the Baptist church of this city, to which faith she clung through all her sickness.
Besides her parents she leaves two sisters and one brother who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Saturday, October 19, 1912

Frank PYLE returned to his home in Lafayette this morning, after being called here on account of the death of his wife's sister, Miss Estey CRIM.

The funeral of Ernest CORNELIUS will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. FROMM, 302 Jefferson street. Friends may call anytime after 10 a.m. Rev. KRUWEL will have charge of the services.
The funeral of Miss May ROBBINS will be held at the home Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The services will be conducted by her pastor, H. E. BUTLER, assisted by Rev. CHANDLER. Burial will be made at the Citizens cemetery.

Monday, October 21, 1912

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Tuesday, October 22, 1912

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Wednesday, October 23, 1912

Abraham S. BLESSING, a well known farmer residing near this city passed away this morning after an illness covering a long period. Mr. Blessing was born in Spring Valley, Ohio, May 26, 1855, and came to Indiana at an early age, where he settled on a farm. On January 14, 1900, he was united in marriage with Mary TALLEY and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive. A number of years ago they moved to Fulton county, where they have resided since. Besides his wife and children he leaves one sister, one brother and a number of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, October 24, 1912

The funeral of Abraham BLESSING will be held at the residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Friday, October 25, 1912

At the Citizens cemetery this afternoon was held the funeral services over the body of John HORN, whose dead body was found along the Chicago & Erie track a week ago. Rev. G. C. CHANDLER had charge of the short services held at the grave. While it was ascertained that the man's home was formerly in Pennsylvania, the name of his home city or county was never learned, and it is likely that it never will be as the matter will be a closed chapter after he is buried.

Edgar E. MOUNTJOY, secretary to Congressman [Henry A.] BARNHART and at present of this city, received the sad news this morning of the death of his uncle, Abe BRUBAKER, of Warsaw. In speaking of the death, the Warsaw Times says:
Abe Brubaker, one of Warsaw's best known citizens, died very suddenly at about 4 o'clock on Thursday morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis shortly before 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening. His death occurred at the home of Walter BLACK, of Claypool, where Mr. Brubaker had gone to settle an estate. The settlement had been made and Mr. Brubaker was in the act of distributing checks to the various heirs. One of the checks dropped as he was handing it out and as he stooped to pick it up, the fatal stroke came and he fell from his chair to the floor.
The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, Lawrence BRUBAKER; one brother, John H. BRUBAKER, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. George KILMER of Wakarusa, and Mrs. George MOUNTJOY of Elkhart.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Saturday, October 26, 1912

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Monday, October 28, 1912

Mrs. Sarah CHAMBERLAIN died at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her son, John E. CHAMBERLAIN, 522 Fulton Avenue, this city, after an illness from heart trouble, which extended over a couple of months. About eight weeks ago Mrs. Chamberlain suffered an attack, but recovered apparently and it was not until two weeks ago that she suffered another spell. Then while her condition was considered serious it was not thought that the attack would prove fatal. However, she grew steadily worse in the last couple of days of her illness and the end was anticipated Saturday.
Sarah ROHRER was born in St. Joseph county on March 31, 1842, and when only eighteen months old both of her parents died. She then was taken to Bourbon, where she made her home. In 1869 she was united in marriage with Jerome H. CHAMBERLAIN and they took up their residence at Bourbon, where they resided until his death eight years ago. Then she came to the home of their only child, John E. Chamberlain, where she has since lived. During her residence in this city Mrs. Chamberlain met many people all of whom are now classed among her friends and the sorrowing son, with his four sons, are joined in their grief by all.
A short funeral service will be held at the residence Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. S. E. STEWART, of whose church she was a faithful member. The funeral party will then go overland to Bourbon, where another short service will be conducted at the cemetery.

About 500 members of the ENYEART family gathered at the Memorial hall in Wabash Saturday to discuss plans for obtaining an immense fortune due them by expiration of a lease from William ENYEART to a New York syndicate 100 years ago, of about thirty acres of land in the vicinity of Wall street, New York city. The lease on extensive coal lands in Jew Jersey also expired in January, 1912, but the persons occupying the lands refused to vacate, and the meeting then was called for the purpose of taking legal steps to secure the fortune. Four meetings had been held in Pennsylvania, previous to this meeting. William Enyeart, the original owner of the land, was the grandfather of John ENYEART, Jr., of Wabash. The affairs have heretofore been in the hands of a committee of six men, chosen at one of the former meetings.
When the fact became generally known among the heirs that a fortune awaited them as soon as they could prove their claims, plans were made at once to do so, but the poweful influences at the other end made their efforts seem useless. Now the combined energy and wealth of the entire 500 members will be turned in the legal battle, and it is expected that the other end of the affair will receive a shaking up.
Those present from Fulton county and vicinity were J. R. ENYEART, Kewanna; Clarence GIBBS, Rochester; Nathan A. ENYEART, George M. CLANCE, Macy; William ENYEART, M. O. ENYEART, Fulton; Mrs. Ida ROBBINS, S. F. ROBBINS, Deedsville, Thad CLOUD, Macy.

Tuesday, October 29, 1912

B. F. GREEN will go to Indianapolis this evening, where he will attend the funeral of his cousin, Alfred H. CHRULL, which will be held Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, October 30, 1912 and Thursday, October 31, 1912

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Friday, November 1, 1912

Rochester people will be grieved to learn of the deaths of two former Rochester citizens, Levi MONTGOMERY and Oscar JOHNSON, which occurred Thursday evening and Friday morning respectively.

Levi MONTGOMERY passed away at the home of his son, Al. MONTGOMERY, in Peru Thursday evening, after a lingering illness from cancer. While he has been able to be about until the past few weeks Mr. Montgomery has suffered rapidly failing health for the past couple of years, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. After the death of his wife a year ago he went to the home of his son, where he has lived since. Mr. Montgomery was among the best known citizens of this city and for a number of years was attached with the Fulton circuit court as bailiff. Besides his son he leaves two daughters, Nettie [MONTGOMERY], Chicago, and Mayme [MONTGOMERY], California. The date of the funeral is not known.

Oscar JOHNSON, who is a well known former resident of this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his brother-in-law, Henry WAGNER, near Athens, after an illness from tuberculosis, which has extended over a period of the past several years. Mr. Johnson, who, at the time of his leaving Rochester with his family for Oklahoma about ten years ago, was prominent in the circles of this city, having occupied the position of justice of the peace for several years. After moving to that state the family suffered from tuberculosis and finally they returned to this county. For some time Mr. Johnson has been living at the Wagner home and in the past few weeks his condition grew gradually worse until the end. Besides the relatives he leaves a large number of friends who join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held at the Wagner home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Saturday, November 2, 1912

Relatives in this city were apprised late Friday night of the death of Mrs. Bessie MORNINGSTAR, which occurred at Indianapolis at 6 o'clock Friday evening as the result of drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intent. The telephone message, which was received by Frank STETSON, told of the horrible details of her taking her life, while she was alone at her home at 2423 Northwestern avenue, that city. For the past several years Mrs. Morningstar has been keeping house for her brother, Frank KILMER, in that city, and it was he that discovered the act of his sister Friday evening upon his return home from his day's work. When he arrived at the house he was met with the sight of his sister writhing in agony and in an unconscious condition. A drained bottle, bearing a carbolic acid label, which lay on the floor at her side told the story of her illness and a physician was summoned in all haste. However, this was to no avail and she died in a short time.
The only reason that has thus far been ascribed for her rash act is that she has been brooding over the death of her infant daughter, who died about six months ago until her mind became sorely unbalanced. Every day since the child's death she has visited the little grave and spent three hours there each time. In letters to relatives here she always made the baby her chief topic and in her last letter she stated that she was preparing to meet her little one in Heaven.
Bessie MORNINGSTAR is the daughter of Gould KILMER of this city and spent her girlhood days in Rochester. She engaged in an unhappy marriage at an early age and fifteen years ago left Rochester going to Indianapolis, where she has resided since. She was always a lovable woman and the many friends extend sincere sympathy to the sorrowing father and brother and the other relatives. The time of the funeral is not known at this time. [Bessie Pearl KILMER m. Orlando C. MORNINGSTAR, June 3, 1892, M.R. book E p. 551]

Monday, November 4, 1912

The body of Levi M. MONTGOMERY arrived here from Peru this morning, and funeral services in charge of Rev. S. A. STEWART were held at the Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

The story carried in Saturday evening's Sentinel to the effect that Mrs. Bessie MORNINGSTAR, formerly of this city, had committed suicide at her home in Indianapolis Friday evening from drinking carbolic acid has been proved to be erroneous. When the information reached this city over the telephone, Frank STETSON, who received the message, understood the sender to say that the woman was dead. The informant also added that details as to the funeral arrangements would be sent in a few hours. Sunday morning Gould KILMER of this city, went to Indianapolis to take charge of his daughter's body, and this morning Mr. Stetson received a letter from him which stated that Mrs. Morningstar is getting alright now, although she had a very close call with death. The Sentinel erred also in stating that she has been brooding over the death of an infant daughter. The daughter, whose death she has been worrying over, was 19 years old and married.

Tuesday, November 5, 1912

A telegram was received today by A. T. BITTERS announcing the death of his niece, Mrs. Abboline BARNES, of Salt Lake City. Mr. Barnes was the daughter of the late Lemuel N. BITTERS and formerly resided in this city, where she is well remembered by a large number of friends.

The body of Mrs. Elizabeth SHAFER arrived in Rochester this morning from Marion, Ohio, and was taken to the home of her son, Elmer BACON, south of Green Oak, where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Macy cemetery.
Mrs. Shafer, who was past 70 years of age, resided in the vicinity of Macy for a number of years, and is one of the best known citizens of that community. For the past several months she resided at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William WAGONER, formerly of this city but now living in Marion, Ohio. About ten days ago Mrs. Shafer entered a hospital in that city, where she underwent an operation and since that time contracted a severe attack of pneumonia, which resulted in her death Monday. Besides the daughter and son, named, she leaves another son, Rollin BACON, near Perrysburg, and a number of other relatives, who are joined in their sorrow by the wide circle of friends.

Wednesday, November 6, 1912 and Thursday, November 7, 1912

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Friday, November 8, 1912

The body of John FRANCE arrived in Rochester Thursday evening from Saginaw, Michigan, where he died Tuesday, after a lingering illness from the infirmities of old age. Mr. France had passed the three score and ten mark, and while he has enjoyed fairly good health for the past several years he steadily went down to the end.
John France will be remembered by many of the citizens of Fulton county as one of the best known pioneers of this section. For many years he resided in the vicinity of Salem, nine miles southwest of Rochester, and it was only in the past few years that he lived in Michigan at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amos WILLIAMS. Mr. & Mrs. Williams accompanied the body to this city, where it was removed to HOOVER's chapel, and funeral services were held this morning. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, November 9, 1912

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Monday, November 11, 1912

The funeral of Edward SINGER, who died at his home three miles northwest of Kewanna Friday, was held this afternoon at the Kewanna Baptist church. Burial was made in the Kewanna Odd Fellows cemetery. Besides a wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Nolan HENDERSON, Twelve Mile, and Mrs. SCOTT, Pulaski county.

Mrs. S[teven] M. NEWBY, who has been confined to her bed at Woodlawn for the past number of months passed away at that institution at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Mrs. Newby became ill last February, but it was not until in June that she was removed to Woodlawn, where she has been ever since. A post mortem held this morning revealed the fact that a tumor almost entirely covered the right lobe of the cerebellum and that an operation would have proven fatal. This was the opinion of a Chicago specialist, who was called in on the case early in her illness and proves that all was done that could possibly be.
Bessie McCREA was born in Stockdale, June 27, 1866, and at the age of 10 years removed with her parents to Peru. She was united in marriage in that city to S. M. NEWBY in June, 1892, and shortly afterwards the family moved to Converse. They then moved to Bunker Hill, where they resided some time and again returned to Peru. Five years ago the family came to Rochester, where Mr. Newby has been in the drug business since. During their residence in this city Mrs. Newby gained a wide circle of friends, who now extend their utmost sympathy to the sorrowing husband, children and other relatives. The children are, Fred [NEWBY], Margaret [NEWBY] and Mary [NEWBY], all at home. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. J. D. McCREA, Peru; one sister, Mrs. L. B. WHITEZEL, Hammond, and one brother, J. B. McCREA, Peru.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at the residence at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL to have charge of the services. The body will be taken to Peru Wednesday morning, the funeral party leaving Rochester over the Lake Erie at 11:22 o'clock, and burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery, that city.

Tuesday, November 12, 1912

William R. RALSTON was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1831, and died November 7, 1912, aged 80 years, 10 months and 19 days. On October 12, 1854, he was united in marriage to Mary J. PAINTER, who died April 9, 1902. To this union was born thirteen children, six boys and seven girls, two of the daughters having preceded their father in death. The eleven surviving children reside as follows: Three in California, three in Oregon, one in Nevada, one in Kansas, three in Indiana. Deceased served in the rebellion from 1861 to 1864 and thus for three long years endured the siege of camp and of battlefield. Deceased was a loved and loving husband and friends as evidenced by the many to mourn his loss.

Wednesday, November 13, 1912

From the Sentinel's correspondent at Leiters it is learned that two of the well known residents of that section have passed away in the past few days, the victims being William RALSTON and Mrs. Rebecca J. GRAHAM.

William RALSTON passed away at the Marion Soldiers' Home on November 9, where he has made his home for some time. About eight years ago he suffered a severe fall and since that time has gradually failed. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1831, where he spent his younger days. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Sarah J. PETERS, who passed away eleven years ago. To this union were born eleven children, all of whom survive, three residing in California, three in Oregon, three in Indiana, one in Nevada and one in Kansas. He served three years in the Civil war and at its close came to Indiana, locating in the vicinity of Leiters, where he lived for many years. The body was brought to the home of his son, Bert RALSTON, near Culver, where the funeral was held Tuesday. Burial was made in the Leiters cemetery. [William Ralston, December 18, 1831 - November 7, 1912; Mary J. RALSTON, October 1, 1839 - April 9, 1902; both bur Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cem]

Mrs. Rebecca GRAHAM died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grover MALINE, near Leiters on November 9, after a lingering illness from complications. She was born in Crooksville, Tennessee, in 1843, and in 1873 was united in marriage with Jesse GRAHAM, who preceded her in death. They were the parents of five children, who survive. Mrs. Graham is one of the well known residents of the Leiters vicinity, and her many friends join in extending their sympathy to the children and other relatives. The funeral was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Maline, and burial was made at Leiters. [Crocket GRAHAM, 1841-1909; Rebecca Graham, 1843-1912; both bur Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cem]

Amos WILLIAMS of Michigan brought back [John FRANCE] his aged father-in-law for burial, which took place Saturday at Antioch cemetery. (Fulton item)

Thursday, November 14, 1912 and Friday, November 15, 1912

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Saturday, November 16, 1912

Mrs. Elmira SMITH died at her home in Kewanna this morning, after a lingering illness due to complications incident to old age. Mrs. Smith's illness took turns for the better at times, but the steady pull of her sickness was too much for her enfeebled condition. For the past twenty years she has been a resident of Kewanna, where she is held in highest esteem by all who knew her. Her husband preceded her in death about six years ago and after that time she lived alone until several months ago when she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otis TROUTMAN, of that place, where she died. She also leaves another daughter, Mrs. E. E. JACKSON, of this city and three grandchildren, who are joined in their sorrow by the many friends.
The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Monday, November 18, 1912

Mrs. Sarah McKITTRICK, one of the well known pioneers of Rochester, passed away Saturday at midnight at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bruce LOVE, west Ninth street, this city, after an illness of several weeks from complications for the past year and last March returned to Rochester fromTexas and Oklahoma, where she had been living with her sons. Five weeks ago she became seriously ill and was removed from her home in the south part of the city to the home of her daughter, where she remained till the end.
Sophie CRAMER was born in Seneca county, Ohio, on August 18, 1838, and in August 1854, she was united in marriage with John McKITTRICK. In 1860 they came to Indiana, where he died about twenty-nine years ago. To this union was born eleven children, nine of whom survive. They are, John [McKITTRICK, Jr.], Klowa, Kansas; Allen [McKITTRICK], William [McKITTRICK] and Mrs. Del ONETH, Oklahoma; Emery [McKITTRICK], Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Ida DAY, Mrs. Bruce LOVE, Mrs. W. O. KILMER and Mrs. Anna WAKEFIELD, this city.
Friends may call at the Love home at any time up to the hour of the services, which will be conducted there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church of this city, of which she was a member since she was 15 years old, will have charge.
Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Rochester friends of Miss Esther SNEPP of Kewanna will be greatly shocked to learn of her sudden death, which occurred at her home in that place Saturday evening at 10:20 o'clock. Miss Snepp spent Saturday in Logansport and on her return home ate her supper and spent Saturday evening on the streets of Kewanna. She went home about 9 o'clock and a few minutes after 10 she was stricken with a hemorrhage, from which she died shortly. For the past couple of years she suffered poor health and was, this year, forced to give up teaching in the Kewanna schools, where she held a position last year. However, her sudden death comes as a distinct shock and surprise to the family and friends and a pall of gloom has spread over the wide circle of admiring friends, who are left to mourn their loss with the parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles SNEPP and other relatives.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday, and the body will be brought to this city, where it will be placed in the mausoleum.

Tuesday, November 19, 1912 and Wednesday, November 20, 1912

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Thursday, November 21, 1912

Mrs. Rose MITCHELL went to South Bend this morning to attend the funeral of her friend, Herman ARNDT.

Daniel HOLLIDAY, an aged and highly respected citizen of Liberty township died suddenly at his home three miles west of Fulton Sunday. Mr. Holliday has not been suffering health of a decided ill nature and his death coming as it did is a severe shock to the family and many friends. Mr. Holliday has been a resident of Liberty township almost since the Civil war, in which he served and in all the long years that have followed he has always been regarded as one of the prominent farmers of that section. Besides a son, Daniel HOLLIDAY, Jr., who resided with him, he leaves a number of other relatives. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is thought that they will be conducted at the residence Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 26, 1912

Mrs. Willis WARD received the sad news today that her great aunt, Mrs. Susan RITTENHOUSE, of Silver Lake, died at that place Sunday. Mrs. Rittenhouse was one of the earliest settlers of Kosciusko county, and was past 90 years of age.

Wednesday, November 27, 1912 to Friday, November 29, 1912

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Saturday, November 30, 1912

"John KLECKNER died Thursday night at 9 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Gray, 217 West Fifth street, after an illness of four months' duration of paralysis," says the Peru Chronicle. "He was stricken with the disease last July, since which time he had been helpless and constantly confined to his bed. The arrangements for the funeral probably will be held Sunday from the Gray residence, the services being conducted by Rev. Milo SMITH of the Christian church. The remains then will be removed to Leiters Ford, where another service will be held at the Sharon church, burial being made at the Sharon [Moon] cemetery.
"John Kleckner was born seventy-seven years ago in Wayne county, Ohio, where he was married when quite a young man to Miss Amanda MONESMITH. Four children survive as a result of this marriage, they being two sons, Carl [KLECKNER] and Pearl [KLECKNER], who live at Logansport; Mrs. Frank GRAY of this city, and Mrs. A. McCONKEY of Leiters Ford. Mrs. Kleckner died at Fulton about three years ago, after which her husband came to Peru and made his home with his daughter ever since."

Monday, December 2, 1912

A sudden death in which the life of one of Rochester's prominent and well known men was snuffed out, occurred at the plant of the ROCHESTER BRIDGE COMPANY, this morning, at 11:15 o'clock, when death suddenly claimed George JACKSON of Franklin avenue. Mr. Jackson, who is an employe at the factory, was seen by fellow workmen to be repairing his machine, which had been stopped because of a breakage. He was seated on a nail keg and held a wrench in his hand. Suddenly he dropped the tool to the floor and a moment later his body slipped to the floor beside the keg. Companions rushed to his side at once, but life was already extinct, he having died instantly. The operation of the entire plant was brought to a standstill as soon as the news of the death reached the management of the factory and operations were not resumed until this afternoon.
The cause of the sudden death is assigned to chronic heart trouble from which he suffered for some time. When he arrived at the plant this morning he confided to Supt. Arthur BRUBAKER that he was so weak on the way to work that he had to stop and rest along the way. When told that he had better not work if he felt that way, Jackson replied that he was all right then and felt fine.
Since coming to Rochester several years ago Mr. Jackson has made many friends, who join the sorrowing wife and son, Willis [JACKSON], in their great sadness. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Methodist church of this city and a member of the local Order of Odd Fellows. He was a wide awake citizen and his death will be keenly felt by all who knew him.
Short funeral services will be held at the residence at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL to have charge, and the body will be taken to Fremont, Ohio, leaving here over the Lake Erie at 10:35 o'clock for burial.

The many friends of Christopher Columbus RICHARDSON will be pained to learn that he died at his home in East Rochester Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. For the past number of weeks Mr. Richardson suffered from dropsy and other complications and death did not come unexpectedly.
Mr. Richardson was born in Fulton county, on March 9, 1857, and spent his boyhood days in the vicinity of his birth. In 1890 he was united in marriage with Mame JOHNSON, who died fourteen years ago. In 1907 he married Miss Minta HISEY of this city, who survives. No children survive from either marriage. At the time of his second marriage he was operating a grocery in East Rochester, which he later sold and paid his attention to the wholesale manufacture of canvass mittens and gloves, which was a flourishing institution. During his many years of residence in this city he has always been regarded as one of the city's upright citizens and as such carried the best wishes of a wide circle of friends at all times, who now extend their sympathy to the bereaved wife. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Gid MILLER, south of Rochester, and one brother, William RICHARDSON, near Rochester.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, and burial will be made at Mt. Zion.

Tuesday, December 3, 1912

The sad news of the death of a former Rochester citizen reached this city this morning, when it was learned that Victor H. DANIELS had died at his home in Toledo, Ohio, Sunday, after a lengthy illness.
Many of the citizens of this city will remember Mr. Daniels as an associate of A. T. BITTERS in the publishing of the Rochester Sentinel about thirty years ago and those who knew him will also recall that he was always regarded as one of the substantial citizens of the city and they join the sorrowing relatives who are left to mourn their loss. He married Miss Allie RYLAND, granddaughter of the late Col. [Kline G.] SHRYOCK of this city, but in recent years they have become estranged. To this union was born four daughters, who survive, with a half-brother, Charles DANIELS of Akron.
The funeral services were held today at the residence in Toledo, and burial was made in that city.

Wednesday, December 4, 1912

At her home on the West Side hotel road, southeast of Rochester, at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, occurred the death of Mrs. Robert S. JEWELL. For the past two years she suffered ill health from an attack of complications, but it was only in the past two weeks that she has been confined to her bed.
Elizabeth ROBBINS was born in Jennings county in 1838 and at the age of 16 years she came to Fulton county. Here she was united in marriage with Nicholas CLEMENS. To this union was born twelve children, of whom four survive. They are Mrs. Laura BEAVER, Lafayette; Grant CLEMENS, Culver; Frank [CLEMENS] and Charles CLEMENS, California. Mr. Clemens was taken in death in 1892 and on March 22, 1909, she was united in marriage with Robert S. JEWELL. Since their marriage they have resided at the Jewell home on the lake road.
Mrs. Jewell is one of the well known pioneers of the county and has a wide circle of friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and children.
The funeral services will be held at the Athens church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, and burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Thursday, December 5, 1912

Leo CLEMENS of Ft. Wayne arrived here this morning to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Robert S. JEWELL.

A letter to A. T. BITTERS from C. A. DANIELS, who was called to Toledo, Ohio, by the death of his half-brother, Victor DANIELS, states that his death was due to the effects of an operation for acute bladder trouble. The operation was performed Tuesday of last week and he died Sunday. Funeral services were held at the Daniels home Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, and the body was taken to Algonac, Michigan, for burial.

Friday, December 6, 1912

Mrs. Ella JAMESON was called to Marion Saturday to attend the funeral of an uncle. (Tiosa item)

Mrs. Charles SEDAM and daughter, Flossie [SEDAM], attended the funeral of a relative Monday at Metea. (Blue Grass item)

Saturday, December 7, 1912

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Monday, December 9, 1912

Logansport Pharos - The body of Jacob CURTNER, who was buried fifty-eight years in the SHIELDS cemetery, two miles north of the city, was exhumed and shipped to Leiters, Indiana, yesterday, where it will be buried by the side of his wife. The order to change the resting place of the body was received from Enoch MYERS of Rochester, Indiana, a grandson of Curtner. One son, who resides in California, survives.

Tuesday, December 10, 1912 and Wednesday, December 11, 1912

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Thursday, December 12, 1912

A frightful runaway in which one little life was lost and several children were seriously injured, occurred Wednesday evening a mile and a half north of Grass Creek on the Kewanna road. A school hack, driven by Mike HINES and loaded with children of various ages, was making the return trip from the Wayne township graded school at Grass Creek, when the team became frightened at some unknown object and engaged in a mad runaway, which terminated in serious injuries to several of the children and the death of little Ruth LINDEN, who died at 5 o'clock this morning. A number of the children had already been delivered to their homes and there were but ten occupants of the hack when the accident occurred. All of these, with the single exception of Walter Walsh, sustained painful injuries.
As soon as it became evident to the driver, Mike Hines, that the horses were unmanageable and that serious results were likely to follow, he shouted to the children to reach the back of the rig and jump from it, one by one. Several did so, but the others remained until the mad ride terminated. Many of the children were unconscious and appeared to be more or less seriously injured, and as soon as help arrived they were carried to the home of Al. KIRCHNER, nearby. An automobile happened along at the opportune moment and several who were thought to be seriously injured were hurried to Kewanna and placed in charge of physicians. The confusion and excitement in the neighborhood of the accident was intense, and for some little time the distracted parents were in deep trouble in trying to locate their children and learn the extent of their injuries. Automobiles were provided and they were finally removed to their homes, with the exception of one or two who were not so seriously injured, and who were cared for by relatives in Kewanna.
Ruth [LINDEN], Nellie [LINDEN], Ethel [LINDEN] and Mary LINDEN are all daughters of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. LINDEN, who reside between Grass Creek and Kewanna. Of the four children none were seriously injured except little Ruth, aged 8, who sustained a fracture of the skull, which resulted in her death at 5 o'clock this morning. Four children of the John WALSH family were in the rig, and three of them are in a dangerous condition: Walter [WALSH], aged 14, being the only one in the ill-fated hack to escape unhurt. Cornelius WALSH received a fractured skull, but the doctors in attendance are hopeful that he will recover. Grave fears are entertained for the recovery of Margaret WALSH, aged 11, who it is feared has sustained internal injuries of a serious nature besides ugly scalp and face wounds. Nellie WALSH is also badly bruised and may be injured internally. Jessie [NICKLES] and Howard NICKLES, children of Charles NICKLES, were not seriously injured. Mike Hines, the driver, was badly cut and bruised, but was able to be in Kewanna this morning for medical attention.
The runaway was one of those regrettable and distressing accidents for which no one is to blame. Mr. Hines is a respected and sober citizen of the Grass Creek neighborhood, and is a good horseman and a careful driver. The team was regarded as perfectly gentle and had never shown any disposition to run away previously. So far as can be learned there was no reason for the team to become frightened as there was nothing in the road of an unusual nature.
The runaway brought sadness to many homes, as all of the families are widely known and have a large relationship over the county.

Friday, December 13, 1912

The awfulness of the school hack runaway tragedy, which occurred at Grass Creek Wednesday evening in which the life of one little girl was lost and eight others were injured, was made doubly impressive this morning in the vicinity in which it occurred, when the funeral services over the body of the victim, Miss Ruth LINDEN, aged 8, was held at the Grass Creek U.B. church at 10 o'clock, Rev. HONAN and Rev. SHEARER of Kewanna being in charge. The many friends of the little girl and her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Al. LINDEN attended the services in a body and the church was taxed to its utmost capacity, while many were forced to remain outside. The death of this young girl and the sad manner in which it occurred has cast a pall over the entire community and the grief stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire county. Burial was made in the Round Lake cemetery near Grass Creek.
The other victims of the catastrophy, who were injured in lesser degrees are getting along today in varied conditions. Cornelius WALSH, who suffered a fractured skull and who it was feared might not recover, is better and hopes are now held for his recovery. His sister, Miss Margaret [WALSH], who was in a dangerous condition from internal injuries and severe scalp wounds, is also improved. Nellie WALSH is still in a serious condition and is showing no improvement. The other members of the ill-fated party are getting along nicely with their minor wounds and will soon be all right again.
A later story from the scene of the accident tells of the manner in which the injuries came about:
When the horses began to run the children became frightened. After being tossed about the enclosed vehicle while it was jerked from one side of the road to the other, for about a quarter of a mile, some one shouted for them to get out, and the rear door was opened. The children were so excited they did not know from whom the order was given, but they at once began to climb down the steps at the back of the hack, and stepped off backwards. Each was thrown on his or her back, and their heads all struck the frozen gravel road.
Jessie NICKLES, 12 years old, who is at her home with a number of bad bruises on her head and body, is the heroine of the frightful accident. When the hack began to tip from one side to the other, and some one screamed to get out, Jessie, who was sitting next to the door, began to help the little children, some of whom were quite small, out. One by one she helped the children out, and then, after all were down and strewn along the road, she left the hack. Alighting on the road, she fell backwards, as did all the others, but soon recovered and ran to help the other children.

Saturday, December 14, 1912

Death in sudden form claimed another victim in this city Friday afternoon about 2 o'clock when Mrs. Lorinda YOUNT, who resides at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clinton FEECE, 1120 Bancroft avenue, was suddenly attacked with apoplexy. Mrs. Yount while not enjoying the best of health owing to a cold has not been confined to bed and has been able to be out and around. She had finished washing up the dinner dishes and started to walk across the floor when she suddenly fell in an unconscious condition. Her daughters, Mrs. Feece and Mrs. Alice WOLFE, who was visiting at the Feece home, witnessed their mother's fall and ran to her side, where they discovered that she was in a serious condition. A physician was summoned at once and when he arrived found there was little hopes of the aged lady's recovery as she had suffered a severe stroke of apoplexy. After working with her for about fifteen minutes Mrs. Yount passed away, having lived but about half an hour after being afflicted.
She is the widow of John YOUNT and was born in Wayne county, October 11, 1835. In early life she came to Fulton county where she was united in marriage with John Yount. To this union three children were born, who survive. They are Mrs. Clinton FEECE and Mrs. Alice WOLFE, this city, and Mrs. Sarah WILHELM, Wabash.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER of this city to have charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Monday, December 16, 1912

Mrs. H. F. SHUMAN has been called to North Vernon by the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred FENSTERMAKER, which occurred at that place at 6:30 o'clock this morning from typhoid fever. Mrs. Fenstermaker's death leaves a bereaved husband and three children. The family formerly resided here.

A crowd of Erie trainmen who were on Erie Express No. 9 on the evening of Saturday, May 31, 1911, when Mrs. Err [Minnie M. McGRIFF] BIDDINGER, north of Rochester, was struck and killed at the Main street corossing of the Erie and a number of local witnesses left this morning for Plymouth, where they will testify in the damage case of Err BIDDINGER vs the Chicago & Erie Railroad Company. It will be recalled that the young couple, who had been married but six weeks, spent the fatal day in this city and were on their way home when the accident, which cost the young wife's life occurred.
Just as the horse was ready to go on the Erie tracks Mr. Biddinger saw a train rushing down upon them from the east. A couple of shrill blasts from the engine brought him to a sudden realization of their danger and in an instant he grabbed the left line and swerved the horse to the west. The buggy, however, was too close to the rail to escape the outer parts of the engine and the rig was caught and dragged about sixty feet. Mr. Biddinger remembered, later, that he was hurled through the back curtains and landed about twenty feet away. However, he did not remember how his wife was thrown, but W. J. LEITER, who was at the Erie elevator and ran to the scene in a couple of minutes, found her against a warning post and said he thought Mrs. Biddinger was thrown against it when she left the buggy. Mrs. Biddinger didn't seem to realize her serious condition when taken to Woodlawn and advised her mother she had better not remain at the hospital with her or she might get sick herself. She continually complained of pains in her abdomen and back, but seemed to think they were minor injuries. However, near midnight she began to weaken and at 1:40 o'clock Sunday morning passed away. [Minnie M. McGRIFF, wife of Err BIDDINGER, January 11, 1888 - April 2, 1911; bur Richland Center I.O.O.F. cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Tuesday, December 17, 1912 and Wednesday, December 18, 1912

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Thursday, December 19, 1912

James Oren HENDRICKSON, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Oren HENDRICKSON, 530 Pontiac street, died this morning. Private funeral services will be held at the residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, December 20, 1912

Rochester friends of Mrs. Fred MAXWELL, formerly of this city, have received the sad news of her death, which occurred at her home in Ohio last week from tuberculosis. Mrs. Maxwell visited here last summer and her friends were then apprised of her having contracted the fatal disease, from which her husband died a couple of years ago.

Saturday, December 21, 1912

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Monday, December 23, 1912

Mrs. Francis LEAVELL of Fulton died at her home at that place this morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness extending over a period of several months. She is survived by several children, among them being County Commissioner J. T. LEAVELL of Liberty township and the bereaved have the sympathy of all. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence, and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery. [Francis M. LEAVELL, 1834-1899; Ruth A. LEAVELL, 1841-1912; both bur Fulton cem, Fulton Co Ind]

Tuesday, December 24, 1912

Chicago papers have been full of the mystery of the death of Joseph H. LOGUE, a diamond dealer, who was murdered in his office in the McVicker building last Friday. Mr. Logue was formerly a resident of Peru and was well known to many Rochester residents, among them being Alex RUH and family and Joseph SEIGFRED.

After months of suffering death came to Mrs. Will RANNELLS this morning at her home in this city. She was afflicted with dropsy and heart trouble and the end had been expected for some time.
Mrs. Rannells was known and beloved by a wide circle of friends who share with the husband and son the sorrow at her death. She lived the real Christ-like Christian life, and was a model wife and mother, a true friend and neighbor.
Ellen J. OSBORNE was born February 27, 1857, and was united in marriage with William W. RANNELLS in 1875. To this union one son, Clarence J. RANNELLS, was born. Husband, son, four brothers and three sisters survive.
The funeral will be conducted Friday, and burial will be made at Odd Fellows cemetery. Further particulars as to time and place of funeral will be announced later.

Wednesday, December 25, 1912

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Thursday, December 26, 1912

The funeral of Mrs. William RANNELLS will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Evangelical church, Rev. SWITZER of Plymouth to have charge of the services. Rev. WRIGHT of the Rochester Evangelical church will assist. Friends may call at the Rannells home Friday between the hours of 10 o'clock and the time of the service. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Henry HASSENPLUG, one of the well known residents of Richland township, died suddenly at his home in the Whippoorwill neighborhood early Wednesday morning. It is thought that he suffered a sudden attack of heart trouble. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the South Germany Evangelical church, Rev. Philip BUEHLER, of this city, to have charge. Burial will be made in the South Germany cemetery.

Mrs. Henry NEWCOMB went to Peru on Monday of this week to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jerry FISHER. (Richland Center item)

Friday, December 27, 1912

David LITTLE died at his home in Perry township, Miami county, four miles south of Akron, Thursday, after a lengthy illness from complications incident to advanced age. Mr. Little will be remembered by a number of Rochester prople, he having lived here up until about fifteen years ago, when he removed to his present home.
He was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1839, and spent his boyhood days in that locality. He served as a private in Co. D, 55th. Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry during the Civil war and at its close came to Indiana, where he resided since. Besides a wife, he leaves several children to mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock at Nichols church, Rev. D. S. HOPKINS to have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Nichols cemetery.

Saturday, December 28, 1912

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Monday, December 30, 1912

John HAY, one of the well known pioneers of this county passed away at his home in Aubbeenaubbee township Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness, which has extended over a period of two or three years. Mr. Hay suffered from complications incident to old age and it was only in the past two or three weeks that he took suddenly worse and grew weaker until the end. Mr. Hay spent practically all of his life in the vicinity of his death and during his many years residence there won a wide acquaintance, who join the sorrowing children in their grief.
John Hay was born in Delaware 78 years ago and at the age of four came to Fulton county with his parents, locating in Aubbeenaubbee township, where he lived ever since. His wife [Mary HAY] died twelve years ago and the following children survive: A. W. [HAY] and George HAY, Mrs. Alice CRANE and Mrs. Ida FANSLER, Bakersfield, California; Mrs. William FOLSOM, South Dakota; Mrs. William GORDON, Mel HAY and Lee HAY, Fulton county; Mrs. Jennie OSBORNE, Hammond.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. WHITTAKER of Culver were held at Leiters this morning at 10 o'clock, and burial was made in the Leiters cemetery.

'The death of Milton B. WILLIAMS occurred Sunday night at 10 o'cock at his home on South E street, and the funeral services were held Christmas day at 9:30, with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery," says the Marion News Tribune.
"Mr. Williams had been ill for some time with asthma and valvular heart disease, which caused his death. He was aged 66 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was a brick mason by trade, and has lived in Gas City for the past ten years.
"Mr. Williams was a veteran of both the Civil war and the Spanish-American war. At the age of 16 he enlisted in the 39th Ohio infantry, Co. B, and served in the Civil war. When the Spanish-American war broke out he again enlisted and served about six months. He was married October 14, 1895, to Mrs. DAUGHERTY of Rochester, Indiana. Mr. Williams had been previously married, but he has no children. His wife survives him.
"Funeral services were held Christmas morning at 9:30 from the late residence, conducted by Rev. L. M. KRIDER, and interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery." [M. B. WILLIAMS m. Melissa DAUGHERTY, October 14, 1895, Fulton Co Ind M.R. book F, page 249]

Tuesday, December 31, 1912

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce MORRETT, who died Monday morning was taken to Akron this morning for burial.