FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

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The Rochester Sentinel

1896

Friday, January 3, 1896

Readers of the Sentinel will learn with sadness of the death of Naaman A. DAWSON, one of the pioneers of this county, which occurred Dec 30th '95. He was born Feb 10, 1841 in Henry township on the farm adjoining the farm on which he breathed his last, and has lived in this county all his life except for a short time when he made his home in Indianapolis.
He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Jonathan and Samuel B. Dawson, and one sister, Mrs. David Rader, besides a number of cousins, nephews, nieces and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Hope church, yesterday, at 11:30, by Rev. O. A. COOK, with a large number of friends in attendance.

Mrs. Etta RICE, wife of Douglass RICE, who lives four miles west of town, died Dec 29, '95 at the age of 31 years. Mrs. Rice was an excellent wife and mother, and was beloved by a large circle of acquaintances. She leaves a husband and two bright little daughters to mourn the loss of wife and mother. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Rochester, Tuesday, by the pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. V. H. DANIELS and daughters came over from Warsaw, to attend the funeral of Col. SHRYOCK, Mrs. D's grandfather.

Mr. Dudley RICE, Mr. H. C. DROUN and Misses Elva and Mabel DROUN desire to tender their sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted so kindly during their recent bereavement.

The funeral of the late Col. SHRYOCK was attended by a large concourse of people, Saturday, and the last tribute of respect was a demonstration of honor and veneration which eloquently bespoke public regard for the distinguished dead. Rev. Dr. BROOKE, of the M.E. church, read the Episcopal funeral service, a male quartette sang appropriate selections, and then the Odd Fellows escorted the remains to the grave in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday morning Jos. SIEGFRIED, the baker, received a telegram announcing the death of his mother, at Peru, and left on the noon train, accompanied by his wife. Mrs. SIEGFRIED was 71 years of age and a native of Germany. She died of heart trouble, and leaves a husband and four children -- Charles and William [SIEGFRIED], of Peru, and Mary MULCAHEY, of Logansport, and Joseph SIEGFRIED, of this place. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.

Friday, January 10, 1896

R. F. JONES, who resided on a farm in Liberty township, near the Cass county line, died Thursday night of last week of a complication of ailments, and was buried Sunday, in Bethlehem cemetery, Cass county, and in a few hours after his burial his wife suddenly expired from cancer from which she had suffered for several years. The remains of the wife were laid to rest Tuesday morning by the side of her husband. They leave a family of ten children, all of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood.

Andrew SMITH, died at his residence, in Kosciusko county, last Friday, aged 64 years. Deceased was an old resident of Marshall county, having lived just north of the county line on the Michigan road, for more than twenty-five years. He moved to Kosciusko county six years ago. Deceased was a gentleman in every sense, a staunch friend, a good Christian and a democrat of the old school.

Father SPARKS, the venerable Methodist preacher died at his home in Kewanna, Sunday. He was one of the oldest Methodist ministers in the state and a grand old man.

Phillip WERNER of this vicinity died last Monday of old age and was buried Wednesday at Mt. Olive. (BEARSS)

Friday, January 17, 1896

A telegram to Rev. Dr. BROOKE, Tuesday, brought the intelligence that Mrs. BROOKE's aged mother, who lived near Lafayette, was dangerously sick with pneumonia. While waiting for a train to start, another telegram to Mrs. BROOKE announced the death of her mother and the funeral took place yesterday. Deceased's name was Sallie W. HOLLOWAY and she was 88 years old.

Mrs. Lunette A. ALLMAN, wife of D. R. ALLMAN, and mother of Prof. C. D. ALLMAN of the Normal University, died Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, at her home, ten miles northwest of Rochester. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. A. H. D. GRAY, of this city. The traits of character of this woman were of the very best. She was cheerful, sociable, kind and exceedingly hospitable. In the home she was "more than a queen." For a number of years she was a devoted member of the Jordan Baptist church, and died believing in Jesus as "the resurrection and the life." Funeral services will be conducted today at 1:30 from the home of Rev. O. A. COOK. Interment in the Jordan cemetery.

Two obituary notices were overlooked in the make up of the Sentinel last week. Mrs. Mary RUSSELL, of this city, and the mother of Deputy Auditor, Jos. A. MYERS, of Decatur county, both died the first week of the new year.

Friday, January 24, 1986

Dr. BIGELOW an old practitioner of Silver Lake died recently and a friend read a funeral sermon at the grave which was written by the deceased some years ago, and filed away for the occasion on which it was used. Abe GRAFT, of Mexico, has his tombstone in position, and is said to be highly pleased with its appearance. Such preparations for death may be said to be getting ready to die in detail.

Miss Hester KILER, who is teaching at the White Oak school, south of here, was suddenly called away Monday to attend the funeral of her sister in Ohio. (BLOOMINGSBURG)

F. M. TUCKER was called to Richland, Ind., Wednesday, by the death of an old uncle at that place. (DELONG)

Friday, January 31, 1896

Essie CASTO [LARGE] was born in Delphi, Indiana, Feb 28, 1871, and died in Rochester township, Indiana, Jan 27, 1896, at the age of 24 years and 11 months.
She came to Fulton county Dec 9, 1888 and made her home with her uncle, Noah LARGE, until she was married. On April 4, 1896, she was united in marriage to George H. LARGE and became the mother of one child, a daughter. She united with the M.E. church at Green Oak, Dec 1895, and remained a faithful and true christian until her death. She leaves a husband, mother, and daughter and a host of friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral was preached at the Mt. Zion church by Rev. J. P. ROTH, to a large gathering of people, Jan 29th, and the remains laid to rest in the Mount Zion cemetery.

The funeral sermon of Mr. Jasper DAVIS was preached at the M.E. church. The remains were interred in the Monterey cemetery. (MONTEREY)

Mrs. BRENNER returned to her home at Plymouth, Tuesday, having been called here by the death of her son Jasper DAVIS. (DELONG)

Jasper DAVIS died Saturday and was buried Monday at Monterey. He had been a sufferer for several months. His bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community. (DELONG)

Mr. KEIM was called to Denver Wednesday, to the burial of his niece. (GREEN OAK)

The funeral of Mrs. George H. LARGE will take place at Mt. Zion Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Rev. JONES, of Inwood, officiating. (GREEN OAK)

Friday, February 7, 1896

The Palmers of this neighborhood went to Wakarusa to attend the funeral of Geo. PALMER, who was accidently shot at his home in North Dakota. Mr. Palmer has been here on a visit a few days ago and had but returned home when he met with the accident. (TIOSA)

Old Mr. BURNSINE dropped dead at his home, Monday, and was buried at Monterey Wednesday. (DELONG)

Mr. John PALMER, who was accidently shot at his home in North Dakota, was buried at Elkhart this week. (PALESTINE)

Friday, February 14, 1896

Sarah A. LEITER [CROY] was born in Junietta county, Penn. Dec 26, 1853, died at her home one mile north of Rochester, Feb 11, 1896, aged 42 years 1 month and 16 days. On Dec 29, 1872, she was united in marriage to Jefferson A. CROY. To this union there were born nine children, six of whom are living. When a girl Mrs. Croy was converted and united with the M.E. church, but after her marriage and in the year 1882 she united with the Churubusco Baptist church, and has ever since been of this faith. All who have known her best, speak of her as a kind mother, devoted to her home and those she loved, and very earnest and sincere in her Christian life.
There are left to sorrow many friends, three brothers, three sisters, an aged mother, six children and a husband.

Friday, February 21, 1896

Elizabeth SWARTZLANDER [STAHL] was born in Union county, Pa., Dec 31, 1812, and died at her home near Akron, Feb 14, 1896, aged 86 years. In 1855 she and her husband, John STAHL, who preceded her in death, located on the farm where she lived until her death. At an early age she became a member of the Lutheran church by confirmation, and continued in that faith during her life. She was buried at Hoovers, the services being conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT, of this city.

Wm. M. MILLER, of Richland township died of cancer of the stomach Tuesday. Mr. Miller was an upright and conscientious citizen. He was a son-in-law of Conrad MEHLING, also of Richland township and served for a time in the Union army during the civil war. A widow and several grown children mourn his demise.

A two year old child of Mrs. Austin REED died at Fulton last Sunday. Mrs. Reed buried her husband but a few months ago, and the late affliction is all the more severe.

Mr. & Mrs. C. V. LEONARD received a telegram Monday morning announcing the death of their niece, Lucella OXER, the only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. E. OXER, of West Alexandria, Ohio.

Walter RANDOLPH, a cousin of Mrs. PARSONS, of this city, committed suicide at his home at Union City, Mich., last week, by shooting. He was a wealthy and influential citizen but had become demented.

Friday, February 28, 1896

Some weeks ago Joel FOOTE, the aged father of Frank FOOTE, the dry goods man, came from Ohio for a visit with his son and family. He was eighty years old and became quite feeble from heart failure soon after his arrival. Last week, however, he improved so much that he made arrangements to go home Saturday but while out in the yard, Saturday morning, he was stricken dead of paralysis. Short funeral services were conducted Saturday evening, by Rev. Dr. BROOKE and Mr. & Mrs. FOOTE left with the remains on an evening train for Tontogany, Ohio, where the funeral was held Monday.

Frank M. LARRICK, the blacksmith who formerly lived here and married Mrs. ANDERSON, died at his home in Marion and was brought here for burial Monday evening. The G.A.R. and Odd Fellows conducted the funeral. Deceased was the step-father-in-law of Chas. BROUILLETTE.

Mrs. Sidney SPOHN died at the family residence in this city, Sunday morning, and the funeral was conducted by Rev. BROOKE, Monday afternoon. Deceased had been an invalid for some time and leaves a husband and a small child.

Mrs. Alvin BRYANT died at her home near Leiters Ford Saturday, and the remains were buried in the Nichols cemetery, in Newcastle township, Monday, Rev. SPECK officiating at the funeral.

James SMITH who has been a resident of Rochester for several years, died at his home in the North End, Wednesday, after a lingering illness of paralysis. Deceased leaves a wife and seven children and the funeral was held at Leiters Ford yestereay.

Donnie Ray [HALTERMAN], infant son of George and Rose HALTERMAN, of Hoover station, died Thursday morning, aged five months. The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Hope U.B. church, by Rev. O. A. COOK, Friday afternoon. Interment in Hoover cemetery.

Friday, March 6, 1896

Jane MYERS [STINSON] was born in Ross county, Ohio, in 1824, where she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with James K. STINSON.
In 1868 Mr. & Mrs. Stinson and children moved to Fulton county, and settled on a farm five miles northeast of Rochester where they have since resided.
Eight children were born to them two of whom preceded the parents to immortal life. Those living are William [STINSON], in the state of Washington, Keder [STINSON], in British Columbia, James S. [STINSON], a resident of Rochester, Webster [STINSON], residing on the farm, and Mary and Martha [STINSON] are members of the parental household.
Monday evening , March 2d, she was suddenly stricken with paralysis, and died soon after, aged 71 years 7 months and 15 days. Her death is a terrible bereavement to her aged husband, to her beloved children and to all relatives and friends who know of the blessing this noble wife, mother and neighbor afforded.
The funeral services were conducted at the Stinson house and the remains laid to rest in Mt. Hope cemetery yesterday.

Miss Della DILLMAN was born November 27, 1880, and died March 3, 1896, aged 15 years 3 months and 5 days. She was converted two years ago and united with the Evangelical church at Pleasant Valley, of which she remained a faithful member until death. Della leaves a father, mother, two sisters and one brother, and a large circle of friends to mourn her untimely death. Funeral services by Rev. L. NEWMAN.

John HAY died at his home in the northwest part of town Wednesday morning of consumption, and was buried from the M.E. church yesterday afternoon in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rev. BROOKE officiating.

The fourteen years old daughter of Peter JOY was buried at Sand Hill cemetery Wednesday.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Walnut, Ind.: -- In last week's issue of the Sentinel, an item was published concerning the accidental shooting of George PALMER, said to have occurred at Wakarusa, and stated that the head was torn from the body. As there are so many conflicting stories I herewith enclose you a statement of facts which we have every reason to believe true, and for the benefit of a number interested, I trust you will publish it:
Mr. & Mrs. PALMER had been visiting relatives here and in Elkhart counties and had just returned to their home near Mayville, N.D., on Wednesday prior to the accident, which occurred on Sunday, February 2. While preparing to attend church a son of the deceased was absent from home, and returning late Saturday night, aroused them from sleep. The father asked, "Who is there?" The son replied, "It is I, Pa." The next morning the father cautioned his sons to make themselves known when they were out late at night or they might accidentally get shot. The mother remarked there is no danger of any one getting hurt, there is no ammunition nearer than Mayville, having known there was none in the house when they left home for their visit here. Through a little misunderstanding, she says "I can convince you there is no load in the gun," and, stepping to the bed room got the gun. While in the act of breaking it, it was accitentally discharged, the ball striking Mr. Palmer about one and one-half inches above the right eye. He fell and was unconscious until he died, twelve hours later.
During their visit here a younger member of the family had, from some source, secured two cartridges and placed one in the gun and had not told his parents. Mrs. Palmer telegraphed her ralatives at Wakarusa that his remains would be sent there for burial, but later she wired them he would be interred there where they could visit and care for his grave.
Mr. Palmer was an Odd Fellow, and was buried by the order. Mrs. Palmer is in an almost crazed condition and is entitled to the sympathy of all who know her. --A RELATIVE.

Friday, March 13, 1896

Another of the county's honored pioneers has fallen. Wm. KINDIG, of the extreme southeast corner of the county and a resident of Henry and Liberty township for nearly fifty years, died Friday night, aged 69 years, and the funeral took place at Perrysburg, Sunday, Rev. O. A. COOK, of this city, officiating.
Deceased was married twice, his second wife, Catherine SWARTZLANDER [KINDIG], surviving, but in very feeble health. He was the father of seventeen children, all of whom, except one are living, and was one of the county's most upright and prominent citizens. He was a farmer and carpenter by vocation, a sturdy democrat in politics, and a sincere, kindly citizen.

Friday, March 20, 1896

Died, near Bloomingsburg, March 10, 1896, Ida Belle TIPTON, aged 27 years 2 months and 10 days. The deceased was the beloved wife of Schuyler TIPTON, with whom she lived happily until called away suddenly to that silent land from which none ever return. She united with the Christian church at Bloomingsburg some three years ago and ever lived a consistent christian life. She leaves a husband, father, mother, brother and sisters, and many friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. McNEELY, at the Bloomingsburg Christian church to a large and sympathetic audience, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Reester cemeter.

Jehiel A. COOK, died March 16, 1896, was born in Ohio in 1847. His father, William COOK, with his family moved near Kewanna when Jehiel was but 4 years old, where the deceased has ever since resided. He was married to Agnes ANDERSON in 1870, and to them was born four children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves a wife, son, daughter and a host of relatives and friends to mourn. The funeral services were preached at the M.E. church, of which he has been a member for 15 years, by his pastor, Rev. H. G. OGDEN. The remains were interred at the old cemetery in Kewanna, conducted by the Masonic lodge.

Eli WALTERS, who lived and died in a tumble-down granary near Winamac, and was supposed to be impoverished, left an estate valued at $60,000. He was found in a dying condition, ill of pneumonia, with his hands and feet badly frozen.

Mr. & Mrs. R. NELLANS buried their youngest child Saturday, Rev. BEARDSLEE officiating. (BLOOMINGSBURG)

Friday, March 27, 1896

Samuel LINE was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan 24, 1810; died in Rochester, March 23, 1896, aged 86 years 1 month and 29 days. At the age of five years he moved with his parents to Miami county, O. On Dec 23, 1830, he was united in marriage with Lydia D. JONES, and they became the parents of five children -- two sons and three daughters. One son and two daughters with the mother passed to the spirit world in advance of the father. Willis H. and Jane [LINE] are left to mourn the departure of a kind and loving father.
Father LINE and his family moved to Fulton county in 1845, but afterward lived in Logansport 15 years. In 1864 he removed to Fulton county, settling in Rochester, where he has since resided, and he was well and favorably known to all our towns people.
At the age of seventeen he was converted and united with the First Baptist church, of Piqua, O., and for sixty-nine years he followed the lowly Nazerine with a firm and positive trust. He was a kindly man, a good neighbor, a careful observer of passing events, and an unwavering advocate of what he believed to be right. He knew no law but uprightness and no revenge but compassion. The funeral service was conducted at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, and the remains were laid in a grave in the Citizens cemetery.

Elizabeth OLIVER [NEW] was born in Fulton county, Indiana, July 3, 1837, and passed to spirit life at her home near Green Oak, Ind., March 20, 1896, aged 58 years 7 months and 17 days.
She grew to womanhood at the home of her parents opposite Mt. Olive church, in Liberty township, and was united in marriage with Isom R. NEW, the now bereaved husband, Dec 16, 1858. Five children were born to them, three of whom preceded the mother to the spirit world; the remaining two are Mrs. J. C. SHEETS, of Rochester, and Mrs. Chas. R. FORD, of Kokomo.
She leaves, besides the sorrowing husband and daughters, two grandsons, two brothers, one sister and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
She united with the Baptist church at Fulton, at the age of twenty, but in later years, for convenience, transferred her membership to the Christian church near her home, and was always faithful in the discharge of her christian duties. Mrs. New was one of those beautiful characters that to know was to love; a dutiful wife, a loving, exemplary mother, a kind and faithful friend, and a good neighbor.
Although a long sufferer she was always gentle and patient, and grateful for every attention the loved ones so generously bestowed during her last sickness, and she gladly welcomed the "silent messenger" as a kind angel which brought the spirit a happy release from suffering and the ceaseless cares of life.
The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Olive church, Sunday forenoon, by Rev. W. HALL, in the presence of a large congregation of people. Interment at Mt. Olive cemetery.

Loyd [CALLOWAY], the little son of Lincoln and Bessie CALLOWAY, died at their home in Liberty township, March 19, 1896, aged five years. A sweet, affectionate child, he won his way to the hearts of all who knew him and his life was as full of sunshine as it was brief. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all friends and neighbors.

Friday, April 3, 1896

Little Dale [LOWE], son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce LOWE, died of lung fever, March 28, 1896, at the age of 1 year 1 month and 15 days. Dale was a beautiful child and loved by all who knew him, and his early departure has brought great grief to the parents and sorrow to many friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. P. ROTH, at the house and the remains, followed by a large number of people, were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Grandmother BACON died at the old Bacon homestead, south of Green Oak, at the ripe old age of 96 years.
Miss Luella HEATER died at her home, near Hoover's Station, aged 24 years. The funeral was conducted by Rev. BAIR and interment was made in the Richter cemetery.

The two years old son of Mr. & Mrs. George SEWELL died at North Judson, Friday, of croup. Mrs. Sewell was formerly Miss Maggie DARR, daughter of Mrs. Reuben DARR. The funeral was held Saturday at Hoover's station.

Friday, April 10, 1896

Mrs. Charley OSBORN, who died in Kentucky, was brought here for burial. The funeral was held at M.E. church this morning at 10 o'clock.

Quite a number of the people of this vicinity attended the sad funeral of little Jay SWISHER at Rochester last week. (BEARSS)

Friday, April 17, 1896

The funeral of Mrs. Chas. OSBORN, who died in Kentucky, was held Friday. Mrs. Osborn had been an invalid for several years and was a good woman and the mother of four children.

Edward C. MURPHY, the north end jeweler who located here the first of the year, died at the residence of Fred PETERSON, where he was boarding, Friday and was taken to Farmer City, Illinois, by his parents for burial. He was a fine young man and was to have been married soon.

Henry COOK, of near Green Oak, died Friday and was buried Sunday. Deceased was a farm laborer and a married man of good habits.

George CHESNUTT died at his home in southwest Rochester, after a long illness from consumption. He was a blacksmith until sickness compelled him to abandon hard work. He leaves a wife and three children.

Wm. Henry SKINNER was born in Cavandish, Vermont, September 13, 1828, and died in Rochester, Indiana, April 10, 1896, at the age of 67 years 6 months and 27 days. About 42 years ago he was married to Harriet CHAPIN DAY and shortly after came west with his wife, where they have spent most of their life since. For many years he was a successful and trusted railway engineer and in late years owned and kept the west side lake resort where he made a host of friends by his kindness, honesty, joviality and firmness for right and decency. He was a great lover of children which led him to annually give the children of the public schools of Rochester the free use of his grounds and boats for a picnic at the close of school. He was a man of firm and intelligent convictions in politics and religion, and in the latter, his early training as well as his natural large heartedness made him a pronounced universalist of the better part. He was a sincere lover of wood and stream and with these he found his chief pleasure and recreation until ill-health drove him indoors, where he spent his time with books and papers. In his departure the community has lost a good citizen, many persons a warm and true friend, and the wife has been separaged from a fond husband, the only child and son from a good father, the only granddaughter from a loving grandfather, and brothers and sisters from a true brother.

John HARTER, a wealthy and widely known farmer of near Mexico, committed suicide Tuesday, by shooting.

Friday, April 24, 1896

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David YANTISS, of Newcastle township, died yesterday morning.

The seventeen year old daughter of Justice JOHNSON, of Leiters Ford, was buried Sunday. Her disease was consumption and she was afflicted for more than a year.

Friday, May 1, 1896

When the venerable Dr. C. HECTOR returned from church services Sunday evening, he complained of feeling badly. Along toward midnight he became so much worse that a physician was called. His disease was soon discovered to be strangulation of the bowels and there were grave apprehensions that he would not be strong enough to withstand the affliction, the nature of which is always very dangerous. He grew worse from day to day until just before three o'clock yesterday when, surrounded by his family, death relieved him of his suffering.
Cornelius HECTOR was born in New York state, March 18, 1816. When a small boy his parents came west to Ohio where Cornelius obtained a good education, taught school and learned the mason's trade. In 1844 he turned his attention to the study of medicine and two years later graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati. He commenced the practice in Ohio but came to Gilead in Miami county in 1854 and from there, in 1868, to Rochester where he followed the practice of his profession until his death.
Dr. Hector was first married to Jemima HORNIDAY in 1835, who died in 1848, three children, all of whom are dead, having been born to this union. In 1850 he married Mary J. McKIM, at Spartansburg, Ind., and she survives. To this union five children were born as follows: Mrs. Edward HORTON, of Bluffton; Mrs. Chas. B. MOORE, Dr. Frank HECTOR, the eye and ear specialist; Dr. William HECTOR, of Chicago; and Laura J. [HECTOR] who died at the age of 9 years in 1862.
The deceased was a man of great activity in his younger years. He was a member of both State and National Eclectic Medical Associations and was at one time honored with the presidency of the State Association. He accumulated property as well as friends and leaves not only the legacy of an honest father to his posterity, but an estate of considerable proportions. He was a Mason for many years and an enthusiastic member of the Methodist church since 1838. He was a man of broad culture and jovial disposition and his genial characteristics and entertaining conversational powers made his company always pleasant, as well as profitable, and none enjoyed the good fellowship of men better than he.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence, on Madison street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Dr. BROOKE, and burial will take place at Odd Fellows cemetery. And the friends wishing to view the remains, will have an opportunity to do so from 9 to 12 o'clock tomorrow.

The mother of Mrs. ZIMMERMAN and Mrs. Jacob REITER was found dead in the Wabash river, near her home, at Logansport Sunday morning. She was quite old and her death is believed to have been suicide by some, but as there was no water in her lungs and she was in very shallow water the family are of the opinion that she wandered down to the river bank in a fit of mental aberation and died there of apoplexy, falling over into the shallow water.
The deceased was an estimable christian lady and 70 years old. From the Logansport Pharos we learn that her first husband's name was NEWHART and after his death, forty years ago, she moved to Akron, in this county. She was married to Joseph GUNSENMYER ten years ago, who died some months ago. Family trouble, on account of an effort to set aside her late husband's will worried her a great deal and it is said that she acted strangely for more than a month.
The funeral was held in Logansport, Wednesday morning, at St. Joseph's Catholic church.
Byron Dean [KARN], son of Mr. & Mrs. Reub. KARN, was born March 30, 1895, died April 28, 1896, aged one year and twenty-eight days. Funeral services from the Baptist church yesterday conducted by the pastor.

John JOHNSON, an old resident of Richland township, died Thursday, aged 77 years. He was the father of William JOHNSON, Daniel JOHNSON, and Mrs. Catherine WALTERS, Mrs. Elizabeth PRICE and Mrs. Ellen AGSTER, each of whom, with the exception of Mrs. Price, are residents of Fulton county.

The aged mother of Dr. LORING died at Burr Oak, in Marshall county, Sunday. She was an estimable old lady and the funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the vicinity.

May STEVENS, a Mentone girl, followed her sweetheart, Wes. WILES, to Ft. Wayne where she found him paying attention to another girl, and in a fit of jealous rage, she swallowed morphine and soon after died.

Friday, May 8, 1896

Editor and Mrs. LOCKWOOD, of the Peru Republican, came over to attend Dr. HECTOR's funeral. Deceased was formerly Mr. & Mrs. L's family physician when they lived at Gilead.

The aged mother of Dr. W. S. SHAFER died at the old family homestead in Marshall county, Sunday.

Washington HARTMAN, a prominent farmer of Marshall county, north of Bloomingsburg, died Wednesday.

Mr. S. J. PETERS received a telegram from his brother, of Chicago, Tuesday, saying that his little three years old daughter had fallen from a fourth story porch and died two hours afterward. The family was just preparing to move to a ground floor residence to avoid the danger which robbed them of a very sweet little girl.

Friday, May 15, 1896

A press dispatch from Boston has the following notice of the sad death of a girl who was widely known in the eastern part of the county where she was born and raised:
Miss Alice LUKENS, of Disko, Fulton county, Indiana, committed suicide at 8 o'clock this morning, at the residence of Andrew NELSON, No. 220 Hancock street, in Everett, a Boston suburb. There is a mystery in the case. She retired last evening seemingly in the best of health. Mrs. NELSON found the young woman this morning, hanging by the neck to the head post of the bed. There was a spark of life remaining, and a physician was called. His efforts were of no avail, however, and she died soon after his arrival. Her friends here say she has been worrying about something the nature of which they knew nothing.
Miss Lukens came from the west about three months ago, and was an artist by profession. After visiting other friends in Boston, she made her home with Mr. & Mrs. NELSON. A further examination revealed the fact that she had tried to open an artery in her wrist with some instrument, and, not succeeding, twisted up one of the sheets and fastened it around her throat, attached it to one of the bed posts, and must have doubled up her knees to have accomplished her object. The medical examiner viewed the body and ordered an autopsy. Just what his reasons were for asking for an autopsy he does not state, though there is a well founded suspicion in the neighborhood. There is a deep belief that the result of the autopsy will show light on the motive.
Miss Lukens was thirty-five years old, of medium height and well proportioned. Her dark brown hair was brushed back from her face, not beautiful, but attractive, while the dark eyes lent in life a charming vivacity of expression. The artist business has been poor of late. She could have written home to her mother for money, but hesitated. A little while ago she made up her mind to return to Indiana, and wrote home for money. At the time of her death all was arranged for her return, and she only awaited the arrival of funds. Miss Lukens has been downhearted for some time, and it is believed that something was preying on her mind.
Later specials state that Miss Lukens went to Boston at the request of an old school friend whom she found a fallen woman when she arrived in Boston, and this and a scarcity of work in the crayon artist business so preyed upon her mind that she sought relief in suicide. In addition to this she told a Doctor that she felt a strange but irresistible influence bearing her down and that she feared to go home lest this influence cause her to do something which would make her disliked at home.
Numerous letters were found but nothing in them nor the result of the autopsy revealed any cause of the suicide.
The remains will be brought home for burial today.

Asa COPLEN, of Joliet, Illinois, died Wednesday, aged 90 years. Uncle Asa, as he was usually called, was born in Ohio, from where he came to Fulton county in 1840. Here he resided in Newcastle township until seven years ago when he moved to Joliet, Illinois. He was the father of nine children, four sons and five daughters. Two sons preceded him to the spirit land. Lemuel COPLEN, of Adelaide, New Mexico, and Chauncy COPLEN, of Bloomingsburg, are the two surviving sons. He has two daughters in Indiana, one in Marshall county and one in Kosciusko, and the other three live in Joliet.

Dr. John C. BELEW, an old resident of Chili, Miami county, died Saturday, aged 68 years. He was the owner of considerable Fulton county real estate.

Miss Edith [SAVAGE], the fourteen years old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lyman SAVAGE, of Macy, died Friday, and was buried Saturday.

William HARDMAN died at his home May 9, aged 47 years 2 months and 10 days, from the dreaded disease, dropsy. He gave his heart to Christ, and said the future was bright and that he had made his peace with God. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. A large number of friends gathered at the home where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. LININGER. (PLEASANT VALLEY)

Friday, May 22, 1896

Thomas MOGLE, who has been sick for some time with consumption, died at his home west of here last Thursday and was laid to rest in the Kewanna cemetery. (BEARSS)

Friday, May 29, 1896

Paralysis was the cause of two deaths in the Zartman family at Macy, within the past week.
A. J. ZARTMAN, familiarly known as Jack [ZARTMAN], was stricken with paralysis while in the act of shutting a gate on his farm and he never regained consciousness. He died Friday, at the age of 57 years and the funeral was held Sunday.
On Saturday morning Postmaster John ZARTMAN, of Macy, a nephew of the deceased, was stricken in a similar manner to his uncle and he died Monday, at the age of 51 years.
John Zartman served through the army in the company of which Capt. RADER, of this city, was the captain and he was always a brave soldier and a popular citizen.

Asa COPLEN was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1805, of Scotch Irish descent. He received a common school education and in 1830 married Lucretia ABBOT, and to them were born seven children. In 1840 he moved to Indiana and settled on Yellow creek, in Newcastle township, Fulton county, where he bought land of the Government at $1.25 per acre. He prospered with the country and was soon the owner of four Newcastle farms, but in 1858 he got the western fever, sold three of his farms and went overland to Kansas, but was not pleased with the breezy state, and from this time misfortune overtook him, losing money and stock. His greatest loss was the death of his faithful, christian wife who had yielded a great influence over him for good. She was buried three miles from Emporia, Kansas, and in '59 he returned to Newcastle township, much broken in fortune.
At the firing of Fort Sumpter he offered his service to his country, but was too old. Among the boys in blue that marched from Rochester, he was represented by three sons, Lyman, James and Chauncy [COPLEN]. In 1869 he married Mrs. J. FISHER, and to them two daughters were born. In 1875 he united with the Christian church at Bloomingsburg and was baptized in the old Tippecanoe that he loved so well, and lived a faithful, humble christian the rest of his days.
In 1888 he moved to Joliet, Illinois, where he lived until May 12, 1896 when he fell "asleep in Jesus" at the age of 91 years. His end was painless and as he said, "I am so tired," he passed away. Funeral services were held at his residence by Rev. BLAND, of the M.E. church at Joliet, from the words of Job -- "For I know that my Redeemer liveth and that He shall stand at the last day upon the earth, and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh I see God." The hymns were "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Lover of my Soul," after which the body was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery, followed by his faithful wife, one son, four daughters, thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of friends. The floral offerings were beautiful.
Uncle Asa, as he was usually called, was an honest man, a staunch friend, and was kind and generous hearted, always ready to help the poor. No stranger was ever turned from his door; the Golden Rule was his motto. Politically, he was a radical democrat and at one time was one of Fulton county's most active workers in that party. He leaves a wife, five daughters, two sons, two sons having preceded him, one aged sister, one brother and many grand and great-grandchildren, and many friends who will remember Uncle Asa.

Friday, June 5, 1896

Born at Gilead, Ind., June 15, 1858, grew to manhood in Rochester; achieved early distinction as a specialist in the medical profession; lived cheerfully every day; knew no such thing as rank within the broad circumference of his acquaintanceship; believed in perpetual sunshine in this world of darkness to so many; submitted to the ravages of diesease with the fortitude and resignation of a saint; and met death at the age of 38 like a philosopher. Such is the epitome of the life of Dr. Frank M. HECTOR who passed away at his residence in this city at 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness from Bright's disease.
Following so soon after the death of his venerable father, Dr. C. HECTOR, and at an age when useful manhood had not yet nearly reached itz zenith, the death of Dr. Frank Hector is the most sorrowful affliction precipitated upon this community since the lamented demise of Lucius GOULD. About three months ago the deceased made the discovery that he was suffering with a disease he could not control and went to Chicago to consult eminent specialists. Here he was told that he had Bright's disease in a malignant form and that he might possibly live some years, but an extended duration of his earthly existence was a matter of very grave doubt. From that time his health failed rapidly and he sank, day after day, with a full consciousness of his fate, but through it all he preserved his jovial, philosophic disposition in such a manner as to impress all who heard of his tranquil demeanor with the conviction that death is not dreadful to the man who has the blessed consciousness of having done his best in life, and that its only sting is the parting with endearing associations and the severing of ties which bind family and home in one blessed union of joys.
The details of Frank M. Hector's life are such of which his home town and county may well be proud. At the age of ten years he come to Rochester with his parents and was given the full benefit of the educational facilities of our public schools. Then he read medicine with his father and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati in 1879. He then engaged in the practice of medicine with his father until 1881 when he was appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy in the Indiana Eclectic Medical College. Then he took a course of special instruction in diseases of the eye and ear and at once entered the practice as a specialist. He located at Kokomo and opened an office there with branch offices at Indianapolis, Anderson and Rochester. In 1893 he was called to the chair of Ophthalmology and Otology in the Indiana Eclectic Medical College and held it until his failing health necessitated more recreation and he moved to Rochester and practiced his profession until three or four months ago. He was an enthusiastic and prominent member of the National and State Medical Societies, having been honored with the presidency of the latter in 1890. He married Miss Francis Josephine SOULE, Nov 3, 1888 and one son, Joseph Cornelius [HECTOR], survives with the wife.
The closing days of the deceased's life developed a most remarkable exemplification of the possibilities of meeting death philosophically. Many friends were called to his bedside by his request for a last farewell and to each his intellect seemed as clear as the healthiest day of his life, and instead of engulfing his callers in sorrow he cheerfully chatted them into a feeling of calm resignation to the inevitable and assured them that as we must all finally come to death it is a Christian duty to submit as resignedly as possible.
Dr. Hector was the personification of upright manhood and good fellowship. He loved good books, good music, good society and good cheer and he therefore leaves to his son the rich inheritance of the reputation of an honest, progressive, intellectual father.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on south Madison street, the arrangements for which had all been made by the deceased. BUCHANAN's quartette sang the same songs which they sang at the father's funeral five weeks ago; Rev. Dr. BROOKE and Elder Wm. HILL pronounced eulogies to the dead; Chas. K. PLANK, Michael SHERIDAN, Rome C. STEPHENSON, Henry A. BARNHART, Dr. WILSON and Frank N. HOFFMAN acted as pall bearers; the physicians of the county and the University Association attended in bodies, and the Citizens Band led the solemn cortege to Odd Fellows cemetery where all that was mortal of Frank Hector was tenderly lowered to the grave and the quartette chanted a requiem to his peaceful rest.
The floral offerings were very profuse, one piece "Gates Ajar," by the University Association Club, of which the deceased was a member, being exceptionally fine. In addition to these tributes of respect the doctors passed beautiful resolutions of condolence, through a committee composed of Drs. LORING, SHAFER and C. E. GOULD, and thus the funeral of music, flowers and solemn beauty was in impressive harmony with the life of the dead.

Mrs. Mary Eleanor CAUL died at her home in Bourbon, May 16, aged 70 years and 6 months. Deceased was formerly Mary Eleanor RHINESMITH and had many relatives living in this county. She was the wife of Lucius CAUL, who died in 1876, and she leaves one son, one daughter, three brothers, and four sisters. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a useful and popular woman.

Word was brought in yesterday afternoon that the aged mother of Gus SINKS had just died. She was 84 years old.

The infant child of William GARNER was interred in Hoover cemetery last Monday. (GRANT)

Friday, June 12, 1896

Mary J. LOWMAN, mother of Richard LOWMAN, of this city, and Silas LOWMAN, of Liberty township, died Friday at the old homestead in Miami county, aged
85years and 3 months. Deceased was the consort of Ephraim LOWMAN and was the mother of 9 children. Of these all are living but one and she had 46 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sunday at Twelve Mile Christian church and a very large concourse of people attended.

The wife of Huston BLACK (colored) died Monday morning, and the funeral was held at Grace church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Black was the mother of twelve children, 68 years old at the time of her death, and a kindly, christian lady.

Dr. H. P. MICKEY, formerly of Newcastle township, but recently a resident physician of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died suddenly of heart failure at his home, last Thursday, aged 35 years. The remains were brought here for burial and interment was made in Newcastle township
Dr. Mickey had only been in ill health a few days with a cold when he was suddenly overcome by heart disease and died. He was a popular young man when a resident of this county and the Las Cruces papers speak very highly of his professional skill and honorable citizenship there. He leaves a wife and two children.

Friday, June 19, 1896

The light of a beautiful, christian life went out Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock when Mrs. William BITTERS, of Akron, peacefully closed her eyes in death, surrounded by her family of husband and four sons and four daughters. Mrs. Bitters had been an invalid for a year, but she recently commenced recovering from her nervous trouble and was able to go about among her friends. One day last week she walked over to a neighbor's and contracted a cold by being out in the damp atmosphere which superinduced pneumonia and subsequent death.
Elizabeth Catharine KUHN was born in Bloomsburg, Pa., 63 years and 6 months ago. She married her surviving husband, William BITTERS, in 1851, and four years later they became residents of Henry township, near Akron, where they have ever since lived, except one year in Peru. Eight children were born to them, all of whom have grown to man and womanhood, as follows: Attorney C. K. BITTERS, Dr. F. P. BITTERS, Mark M. BITTERS, Mrs. Belle DANIELS and Mrs Sadie REID, of this city; Mrs. A. A. GAST, of Akron; and Chester and Miss Jessie BITTERS, both unmarried and living at home.
Mrs. Bitters as wife, mother, neighbor and christian was a noble type of womanhood. In her early life she was confirmed in the Luthern faith, but soon after her marriage she changed her church fellowship to the Presbyterian and has ever since been a devout member of that church. She announced that she had no fear of death, whatever, as she was satisfied with her life work and her passing away was as calm, resigned and peaceful as her life had been useful, pure and sweet.
The funeral will be held at the family residence this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. BROWN, of Akron, officiating.

Mrs. NORRIS died at the home of her son, Ed. NORRIS, in this city, early yesterday morning.

L. C. CURTIS and wife left yesterday for Middleville, Mich., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Curtis' mother, who died Wednesday.

Friday, June 26, 1896

Although it was generally understood that Bright's disease had fastened its fatal fangs on Lon RANNELLS, his condition did not become serious until last Thursday night when he became worse, sank rapidly, and died at six o'clock Friday evening. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, when Rev. Dr. BROOKE delivered a short discourse on the uncertainty of life and then read the following obituary:
Alonzo Leroy RANNELLS, second child of R. N. and Elizabeth SPENCER RANNELLS, was born in Rochester, Ind., Feb 10, 1851, and died at his home in same place, June 19, 1896, aged 45 years 4 months and 9 days. He was educated in the public schools of Rochester and afterwards attended college at Urbana, Ohio, and at Richmond, Indiana. Several years before his father's death he was engaged with him in the hotel business and after his father's death he carried on the business himself, and was always an active business man. June 13, 1876, he was married to Emma L. STERNER, who survives. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Red Men. February 15, 1891 he, with his wife, united with Grace M.E. church of this city, and on September 6 of the same year, was received into full membership, and retained it until death

In addition to these facts concerning his life it will be remembered that the deceased was for many years a hotel man and a very popular one. He first engaged with his father, then by himself and finally with Mr. C. D. SISSON in the new Arlington. After retiring from the hotel business he engaged in pushing the Neff Force pump industry, in which he was interested, until his health failed when a took a position in SHORE's dry goods store.
Lon Rannells was one of the cheerful fellows of Rochester. He made no enemies, was polite and affable under all circumstances, always had his mite ready for the poor and needy, and was the life of every crowd which was favored with his presence. He owned an interest in a river farm, north of the city, held some city property and carried $3,000 life insurance.
The funeral was largely attended and the obsequies was in charge of the Orders of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Red Men.

Mrs. [Ellen] RUSSELL, the wife of Zane RUSSELL, the well known Newcastle farmer, died Friday evening of last week, after a long illness, of consumption. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. KENNY, Sunday afternoon, and the remains were interred at Hoover's Station. She was 52 years of age at the time of her death, and leaves a husband and four sons.

Mrs. David [Lucinda] BRYANT, of Grant, mother of John U. and George BRYANT, of this place, departed this life at a ripe old age on Friday of last week, and was buried at the Nichols cemetery on Sunday. She leaves several grown children to mourn her death, the husband and father having preceded her to the grave.

Mrs. [Margaret OVERMYER] DUNFEE, of near Tiosa, who died Wednesday evening of last week, was buried at Sand Hill cemetery, Friday. She was a devoted wife and mother and leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her death.

Laura [SQUIRES], the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jasper SQUIRES, died at the family residence in the southeast part of town, Saturday, after a brief illness of lung fever. She was 21 years of age and the main comfort and assistant to her invalid parents, and was soon to be married. She was buried from the Baptist church, Monday, of which she was a consistent member. A host of devoted friends mourn her death with the bereaved family.

Jacob MACHLAN was suddenly stricken with paralysis just as he was alighting from his buggy at his home near Tiosa, and expired in a short time. The remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. He was 82 years of age.

The little two year old daughter of Thomas and Lucy WILSON, of Hammond, died of membraneous croup, Monday, and was brought here and buried from the home of the little one's uncle and aunt, Mr. & Mrs. A. T. BITTERS. The services were conducted by Rev. COOK and the interment made at the Odd Fellows cemetery. She was an only daughter and the parents have the sympathy of their many Rochester friends.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter STERNER, of Lima, O., who were called here to attend the funeral of Lon RANNELLS, will visit friends for a few weeks.
Al FORD of Kokomo, and Byron RANNELLS and Frank STEPHENSON, of Indianapolis, attended the funeral of Lon RANNELLS, Sunday.

Friday, July 3, 1896

Samuel W. SHIELDS, who departed this life this morning, was born on the east side of Lake Manitou, Fulton county, Ind., November 10, 1842, and remained upon the farm until he enlisted in Company K, 46th Ind Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and continued in the service until mustered out on account of his continued ill health.
New Year's day, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary BURCH, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Levi BURCH, and to them were born five children, each of whom, with the wife and mother survive the beloved husband and father.
Sammy Shields, as he was commonly known, was an all-round good citizen -- honest, honorable, and upright in all dealings. For many years he was the proprietor of a meat market, but afterward became an employe in the same business, and we have yet to learn that his integrity was ever questioned in any particular.
His father died many years ago. His mother, Mrs. Susan SHIELDS, his sister, Miss Laura SHIELDS, residents of Rochester, and brother, Thos. Scott SHIELDS, in New York city, are all that remain of a once numerous family.
The deceased was an honored comrade of McClung Post, GAR which order will conduct the interment of the remains.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. A. BROOKE, at the residence, on Franklin avenue, Friday forenoon, at 10:30 o'clock.

The village of DeLong has been cast in a deep gloom by the death of Miss Mae TUCKER, which occurred at the home of her parents, Sunday morning. Mae was a lovely young woman of only 19 years of age, and nothing but good could be said of her. She had been a church member since ten years of age and was the organist of the Reform church at that place for several years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, which were attended by a large assembly, after which her remains were laid peacefully to rest at Leiters cemetery. The parents and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
Many of the old citizens will remember Albert G. BRACKETT, who was a citizen of this county at one time. They will also be interested in his career which is given in his obituary notice, he having died of paralysis at his home in Washington, D.C., last Thursday:
Col. Brackett was born in Cherry Valley, N.Y., February 14, 1829. He went to Indiana in 1846, and in June, 1847, became second lieutenant in the 4th Indiana Volunteers, but was promoted to be first lieutenant during the same month. He participated in a number of battles during the Mexican war, and was honorably discharged at the close of that struggle.
March 3, 1855, he was appointed a captain in the 2d Regiment, U.S. Cavalry, and was sent to Texas to fight the Indians. His campaign was very successful, defeating them in a number of engagements, and recovered much valuable property, for which he received the thanks of Gen. Winfield SCOTT, commanding the army.
He remained in Texas and along the Rio Grande until the civil war broke out, when, after doing duty in some other places, he was ordered to Washington, and took part in the Bull Run and other battles during July, 1861. He became colonel of the 9th Illinois Cavalry in October of the same year, and took part in many of the battles which took place during the next few months. July 11, 1862, he was promoted to be major in the 1st Cavalry, Regular Army, and assigned to duty as chief of the cavalry, Department of Missouri, where he served in 1862-3.

In January, 1864, he was placed in command of the 2d Brigade of the Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, and in July of the same year was appointed acting inspector general of cavalry and special inspector of cavalry for the Cavalry Bureau, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the siege of Cumberland, and participated in the siege of Atlanta and other important events, and received the brevets of major, lieutenant colonel for gallant and meritorious services during the war.
During the next thirteen years he performed much important service for the government, and as a result was appointed colonel of the 3d Cavalry, and during the next five years was engaged in almost constant campaigning against the Indians.
From October 1, 1882, to October 1, 1884, he was superintendent of the Mounted Recruiting Service at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, when he returned to his regiment, with which he remained until he was retired at his own request February 18, 1861, and since then has resided in Washington.

George EISENMAN, the well known farmer of the Bearss neighborhood, died Tuesday at the age of 64 years, after a protracted illness. He was a jolly German, a soldier of the late war and the father of a large family of children. Rev. WILDERMUTH conducted the funeral services and burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. Julia KEELY CARR, wife of the late Joseph CARR, and daughter of the late James KEELY died at Indianapolis, Sunday and was brought here for burial, Monday. She was about forty-five years old and leaves a married daughter.

Friday, July 10, 1896 (no entries)

Friday, July 17, 1896

Anna LAWRENCE BABCOCK was born May 22, 1823, died July 11, 1896, aged 73 years 1 month and 19 days. She married the venerable A. E. BABCOCK in 1839, and to them eleven children were born, nine of whom survive.
In early life Mother Babcock united with the United Brethern church, but after her marriage she attached herself to the Baptist church that she might walk hand in hand with her husband. She was a constant help to him in his work. During all the years of his ministry, when the country was new, and they were illy prepared in a financial way to support their large and growing family, she labored on uncomplainingly, encouraging her husband in his life's work, showing in this, as well as other matters, an unbounded confidence in the Lord that he would provide for his own.
Her life was devoid of show or affection. She was exceedingly kind to all in the home and her loving disposition and christian character were impressed upon all who knew her. Her parents having died when she was a mere child, she never knew what it was to have the tender care of parents, for this reason she always felt a deep interest in that unfortunate class of children known as orphans.
The funeral was held at Jordan Baptist church, the services being conducted by Rev. COOK, of Rochester and Rev. SMITH, of Argos.

James MACHLAN died Saturday at Lucerne, at the age of 63 years. The remains were brought to Rochester and buried from the home of his son, Ben MACHLAN, in the south part of town, Monday. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev. HALL, and an eulogy was spoken at the grave by Prof. SCULL. The deceased was well known in this county and formerly lived at Tiosa. His death was caused by inflammation of the bowels.
Wm. BUL, a quaint character who has resided in a Liberty township hut for forty years, died Saturday at the advanced age of 88 years. He used wooden plows of his own make, rope harness and lived a ramshankle existence. His house, his farm and in fact all of his surroundings were suggestive of fifty years behind the times and his premises would be an interesting sight to thousands of Fulton county people.

Mrs. D. L. SHEARER, mother of Dr. SHERWIN, died suddenly at Peru Sunday evening and was buried Tuesday.

Mrs. Jesse NICKLES BUNDY died at the home of her father, near Blue Grass, Friday night, of consumption.

Friday, July 24, 1896

Pleasant VICKERY, an old and prominent citizen of Henry township, died Tuesday, at the age of 70 years. Deceased had lived in Akron five years.

Mrs. Newton [Ida E. EBER] COLLINS, of Liberty township, died Monday following a two years old daughter to the grave who died two weeks before. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis EBER and was an elegant lady in the fullest sense of the term. Her husband and one child survive.

Mrs. Oliver ALLSPACH died Wednesday at the family residence near Macy. Deceased was the mother of a large family of children and was a sister to the late John PENCE.

Friday, July 31, 1896

The oldest man in Fulton county, William SISSEL, of Tiosa, died Monday, aged 96 years and 15 days. He had been a resident of the county for many years and was a man of exceptionally good health in his elderly years. He frequently expressed the belief that he would live to reach one hundred years of age but he was suddenly afflicted with some slight disorder and his old age made him too feeble to withstand any physical disorder and he peacefully passed away.

A telegram reached Rochester Thursday evening that Daniel PRATT, a former resident of this county, had been killed by the cars and would be brought here for burial. The funeral was held Friday and was attended by a large concourse of people.
Dan Pratt formerly lived in the vicinity of Green Oak, and married [Adaline BECRAFT] the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BECRAFT. He lived at Logansport where he was a Panhandle railway brakeman. He was out with his train Thursday, and while coupling cars at Anoka, he was caught between the deadwood on two cars, and the life was crushed out of his body. His neck was broken, and the head was mangled terribly. The chest was also terribly bruised and torn. Mr. Pratt had talked with his conductor not more than a minute before the fatal accident happened, and what really caused his death will never be known. The train had broken in two parts, and after the draw bars were raised it is supposed he stepped between the cars to release the air brake and when they came together he was drawn between the cars.
Deceased leaves a wife and two children and he carried $750 life insurance. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., and was considered one of the Panhandle's most worthy employes.

A telegram received Wednesday morning by Chas. JACKSON, announces the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Julia A. CLARKE, near Clyde, Ohio.

The aged father of M. L. and W. A. PATTERSON died at his home near Roann last Sunday at the age of 84 years. (AKRON)

The aged parents of Mrs. John GINN, died at her home one-half mile east of town. Her mother died last Friday night and her father last Tuesday, each aged 82 years. Rev. BROWN held a short service at the house and their bodies were laid peacefully away in the Odd Fellows cemetery. (AKRON)

Friday, August 7, 1896

Marvin [SMITH], the bright baby son of Mr. & Mrs. Del SMITH died Saturday morning after a brief illness, and was buried Sunday evening.

Charles MYERS, son of Mrs. Geo. MYERS, died at the family residence in east Rochester, Wednesday morning of consumption.

The little year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Ranford FRIEND died Thursday of last week and was buried at Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. Irvin FISHER officiating.

Friday, August 14, 1896

Mrs. Chas. BROUILLETTE .... telegram Wednesday .... the death of her father.

Miss Ida CALLISON died at her home in south Rochester Friday morning, and was buried Sunday afternoon, Rev. BROOKE officiating. Deceased was a sufferer with consumption for several years and her age was 22 years.

The little son of Mr. & Mrs. Louis KUBLER was buried at Reister cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, August 21, 1896

Attorney W. W. McMAHAN has been in town this week, called here by the sickness and death of his sister.

Word came by telephone that Mrs. James VANLUE had died at her home near Athens about 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and that the funeral services would take place at ten o'clock this morning

Word has been received at this office of the death and burial of Mrs. Nellie RAPP, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Amos HUTCHISON, of near Mentone. She died on Friday, August 14, at her home near Angleton, and was buried Sunday at Mt. Tabor cemetery. Deceased had many friends in Newcastle township who will learn with sorrow of her death.

Sarah Ellen COPLEN [HEETER] was born September 17, 1873. Departed this life August 14, 1896, aged 22 years 10 months and 28 days. Was united in marriage with Oscar H. HEETER, January 26, 1895. She leaves behind to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted husband, father and mother, one sister and two brothers having preceded her to the spirit world.
As a daughter, she was loving, kind and dutiful, often sacrificing her own pleasures to the care of her parents. As a wife she was certainly all the term implies.
On December 20, 1891, she was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Bethlehem Baptist church and has always, so far as health and circumstances would permit, lived faithful to her obligations to the same. As soon as she united with the church she identified herself with the Baptist Young Peoples Union; thus availing herself of every opportunity afforded her to work for the Master, and though in a quiet and unassuming way, whether in the Church, the Sunday School, or the young people's meeting, she was always ready to bear some humble part in the service of Christ. And although she had for a long time been deprived of these privileges yet we are glad to know that through all her long and weary months of suffering her faith in Christ and desire for his services grew stronger. A few months ago, when the writer was visiting her, she said to him that she would rather go to her church and Sunday School once more than to visit her parental home and those knowing her attachment to her home know that meant a great deal.
She left many bright evidences of her readiness for the change that awaited her, sometimes quietly dropping to sleep while in communion with her Savior, and frequently asking her loved ones to meet her in heaven. And to her sorrowing companion she said that she was prepared to go, so while we today mourn our loss we believe she is enjoying the fruition of Heaven.
Funeral services conducted from Mt. Hope church in the presence of a large audience, by Rev. O. A. COOK, assisted by Rev. J. B. BAIR. Int erment in the cemetery near by.
--- M. L. KESLER.

Miss Christina McMAHAN died at her residence on south Franklin avenue, Sunday. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William McMAHAN, deceased, and was universally recognized as a lady of superior merits, always kindly, courteous, careful and industrious. After the death of her mother, which occurred some twenty-six years ago, she became the manager of the household and had the care of the younger children who honor her for the faithful manner in which she looked after their personal needs and directed their educational interests. She was not a member of church, but always manifested the greatest regard for correct religious principles and for all persons and organizations engaged in accomplishing that which tends to elevate humanity.
Miss Christina was born at the farm residence, southeast of Rochester, July 8, 1855, and was therefore aged 41 years 1 month 1 week and 1 day at the time of her demise.
Of the thirteen children born to her parents but five remain -- John B. McMAHAN, Mrs. George MYERS, W. W. McMAHAN, Mrs. F. F. MOORE and Miss Clara McMAHAN.

The funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the residence by Rev. Mr. BROOKE, attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends.

Friday, August 28, 1896

The last issue of the Sentinel briefly mentioned a railroad accident to Charley LACKEY, son of the late Andrew LACKEY. He was on his way home from the Marmont Fair with two or three other boys of his age and they climbed upon an east bound freight at DeLong. It was nearly midnight when the train reached Rochester and it was a through freight which did not stop here. When near the depot the boys jumped off and Charley in some way fell beneath the wheels. One leg was ground off, his skull was crushed and he was otherwise bruised and mangled. But he was not killed and a hack hauled him home. Drs. SHAFER and LORING found him to be in a dangerous condition from pressure of the broken skull upon the brain and removed a section of the skull by the trepanning process. He withstood the operation fairly well but was too weak to undergo amputation of the mangled leg and that was postponed until later in the day. The Doctors noted that his condition was not improving and it was decided to amputate the limb. But the critical injury of the brain had reduced his vitality so low that the operation on the limb proved fatal, his death following soon after.
Charley was fifteen years old and one of the boys who was made insane from typhoid fever three years ago. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. O. COOK officiating.

Grandmother Elizabeth TIPTON died at the Tipton homestead in Newcastle township, Sunday, aged 79 years and 8 months. She was the consort of Joshua TIPTON, who died four years ago and they were the parents of nine children, seven of these children are still living, together with 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Deceased was a pioneer member of Yellow Creek Baptist church and was ever faithful as a wife, mother, friend, neighbor and christian.
The funeral was preached by Rev. COOK, of this city, and the congregation of neighbors and friends was unusually large.

John NEES, an old resident of the vicinity of Green Oak, died Saturday of paralysis. He was an inoffensive, easy going old man whose acquaintances were all his friends.

Many Sentinel readers are familiar with the misfortune and distress which has enveloped the Andrew LACKEY family during the last few years. First Mr. Lackey was stricken with typhoid fever and died after a long illness. Then the disease broke out in the large family of children and one died and two lost their reason and had to be sent to the asylum for treatment where they eventually recovered. Following this came the terrible death of one of the boys on the railroad and Mrs. LACKEY's misfortune was grief for all of Rochester. A theatrical company, "The Wild Goose Chase Co.," which is here rehearsing at the Academy of Music, proposed a benefit performance for the family and a little more than one hundred dollars was realized. The company gave as clever performance as Rochester has ever seen in the line of specialty state artists, the Davidson's furnished the Academy free, the Citizens Band supplied fine music without cost and so every dollar of admission to the show was turned over to Mrs. Lackey.
Much of the credit for raising this generous fund is due the Wild Goose Chase Co. They not only gave much time to the worthy undertaking but they gave a performance which delighted every one who had a ticket of admission and as they have the best company of artists seen in Rochester for a long time they are entitled to a substantial recognition of their talent and the good will and favor of all charity loving people.

Mrs. H. P. MICKEY has returned from New Mexico, where she has been looking after her late husband's business interests. She expects to make Fulton county her future home. (BIG FOOT)

Friday, September 4, 1896

It is learned from the Huntington Democrat that Geo. W. WHITESIDE, formerly of this place, and a brother of S. W. WHITESIDE, died at his home Monday morning of abcess of the stomach. The funeral occurred Tuesday.

Elizabeth MOORE was born in Obed, New York, Dec 14, 1807, and died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. CLYMER, in Rochester, Aug 21, 1896, aged 88 years 8 months and 7 days. Her maiden name was HUFF; she was married to George W. MOORE, Dec 24, 1824, and with her husband and family moved to Detroit in 1849, where her husband died in 1854. She was the mother of seven children, five girls and two boys, two of the number having died, leaving four sisters with one brother.
Shortly after her marriage she was connected and united with the M.E. church. She was a member of that church about 70 years, and through all these years maintained an upright, pure, noble, christian character. For the past 24 years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. CLYMER. For about two years she has been gradually failing, but though in age and feebleness extreme, she was never heard to mourn or complain. As long as she was able to converse intelligently, she enjoyed religious conversation, and entered heartily into the spirit of worship. As a wife and mother she served well her generation, and like a stalk of corn, fully ripe, at a good old age, has been gathered into the garner above. Always of a quiet, peaceful disposition she was an ornament to the christian profession, and a benediction and joy to her home.
Her family are widely scattered and none of the distant ones were able to attend the funeral. She rests well, for she "died in the Lord," and now rests from all the toil and weariness of life, and her "works do follow" her.
The funeral occurred from the residence Sunday Aug 23, at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. C. A. BROOKE.

Friday, September 11, 1896

Another of the pioneers of the county passed away Friday morning in the death of Mrs. Bridgett CARROLL, of Wayne township. Mrs. Carroll had been a resident of the county for 36 years and was the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living. She was left a widow thirty years ago but her love and ambition for her children inspired her to keep them together and provide for them until they grew large enough to assist her and she was rewarded by the satisfaction of standing at the head of an honorable family of men and women. She was always a devout Catholic and the funeral was conducted by a Holy Father from South Bend, Saturday afternoon.

A most deplorable accident befell the family of the Sentinel editor's eldest brother, George BARNHART, at his residence, near Hoover's Station, in Cass county. The last load of hay had been hauled into the barn, Friday evening, and Clyde [BARNHART], the youngest son, nearly twelve years old, was following the horse which pulled the hay fork rope. Just as the horse had started to pull the lift of hay, a clip flew off the single tree and let the end fly back with such force as to strike Clyde directly over the heart, and, breaking a rib, killed him almost instantly. He fell to the floor and the screams of an older brother attracted the father, who leaped from the hay mow and gathering his baby boy in his arms, carried him to the house a corpse.
Being the youngest child, the first death in the family of five children, and a modest, gentlemanly and lovable little fellow, words cannot describe the grief of the family. The funeral was held Sunday, and it was one of the largest ever seen in that section of the country.
Elizabeth [TRIBBETT HIATT], wife of Isaac HIATT, daughter of James TRIBBETT, was born December 21, 1826, in Rupie [?] county, Ohio, died September 7, '96, aged 69 years 8 months and 16 days. She with her parents moved to Montgomery county, this state, in 1827. Was married to her now bereaved husband October 8, 1846, and moved to this county March 27, 1853.
She was the mother of seven children, two sons and five daughters, two of the latter preceded her to the spirit world, one the wife of Boyd OVERMYER, who died a few years ago. Her sons, Madison and Charles [HIATT], together with her daughters, Mrs. Frank BARGER, Mrs. Chris. EDINGER and Mrs. Daniel JOHNSON, besides two brothers and two sisters with their relatives and host of friends mourn her loss. The deceased was for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died in the triumph of the gospel. The funeral took place September 9, at Richland Center, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. James WALES. -- FRANK LEITER.

Friday, September 18, 1896

Born at Interloken, Switzerland, September 11, 1871, Arnold TSCHUDY had but reached the age of 25 years and two days when he died of congestion of the brain, last Sunday at 2 o'clock, at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Peter HENDERSON, six miles south of Rochester.
The deceased passed the greater part of his early life in his native land, leaving Interloken at the death of his mother when he was only six years old, for Walderburgh, where he spent the next eight years in a struggle for an education, graduating from the Gymnasium or High school of Basie at the age of fourteen years. In 1890 he came to the United States, and being quick to adopt our manner and customs it was but a short time until he was thoroughly Americanized and from the thoroughness of his previous training was enabled to enter the Senior class of the Indiana University in 1893, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1894. Eighteen months later he was elected instructor in German, and Librarian in the Rose Polytechnic institute at Terre Haute which position he still held at the time of his death and it is thought that the intense mental application to his college work, together with the nervous strain induced by a recent bicycle trip to Canada, were the immediate causes of his death.
Though born of noble parentage, the Tschudy family reaching back in the history of Switzerland for ages and numbering among its members some of the most brilliant lights of Switzerland's civilization, Arnold was modest and unassuming. He inherited the culture and refinement of his ancestors until courtesy became an instinct, and though master of five languages he was retiring and simple in his speech only saying that which should be said and doing that which should be done.
In religious trend he was a member of the Swiss Reformed christian church, while in moral action his purity of thought and his conscientious execution of purpose made him an example well worthy of emulation. In companionship he sought only the best and the tone of any circle of acquaintances was always elevated by his entrance into it. In his death the world loses a scholar and a gentleman while those who knew him best realize that they have lost a friend.
Rev. COOK delivered the funeral address and all that was mortal of Mr. Tschudy was laid to rest in the Mt. Olive cemetery, Tuesday afternoon. Floral offerings were sent by the Faculty of Rose Polytechnic Institute, the Century Literary club of Indiana University and the Fulton county Teacher's Association while a large crowd of friends attended him to his last resting place.

Elizabeth [BRUGH EDDINGS] CRIST, wife of R. B. CRIST, and daughter of Francis and Anna BRUGH, was born January 25, 1845, and departed this life September 13, 1896, aged 51 years 7 months and 18 days. Deceased was married to Frederick EDDINGS at the age of 19 and to that union were born 3 children, of which two of them are still living. She lived with her first husband about seven years when he died leaving her a widow. She remained a widow about four years when she united in marriage to her now bereaved husband, R. B. Crist. To this union were born four children, two boys and two girls, one boy dying in infancy. She was a member of the M.E. church for a number of years and lived a consistant member until death. Funeral services were held at Leiters Ford, Sept 15, '96, conducted by Rev. C. M. BRAGG, of Kewanna, assisted by Rev. SHOLTY, of Leiters Ford. She leaves a husband, three sons and two daughters to mourn her loss.

Mrs. CRIST, who has many relatives and is well known here was brought here from Rockville, Tuesday, for burial, having died with paralysis. Funeral was held at Leiters and was attended by a host of friends.

Friday, September 25, 1896

Death is sad under any circumstances but accidental death from burning clothing is one of the most terrible misfortunes humanity comes in contact with. This is always true in such accidents and especially so in the shocking event which befell our community this week.
Wm. J. MYERS, the widely known shoemaker, lived in a little country home one mile north of town on the pike. Mrs. [Lovina] MYERS had been an invalid for more than a year and Mr. Myers staid closely about the house to care for her wants. Tuesday morning he went about his work near the house and then cut some corn in the garden. About ten o'clock he went into the house and built up the fire in the kitchen stove preparatory to getting dinner and assisted his invalid wife out into the kitchen where she peeled some potatoes. He returned to his corn cutting and came back about an hour later and found a horrible calamity awaiting him. Stretched upon the floor, her clothing all burned off except her stockings, and her skin burned to a crisp was his wife, dead. There was no evidence how her clothing had caught fire but as she did not see well it is supposed she stood too near the hot stove and thus met her death.
Deceased was 66 years old, a noble christian lady and the mother of LeRoy MYERS, the barber, and Allan MYERS, the carpenter. She was afflicted with dropsy and other disorders and it seems hard that one who had suffered so much should meet such a cruel death.
The funeral was held yesterday at Trinity church, Rev. SPANGLER officiating.

Friday, October 2, 1896

The well known barber, Schuyler REED, died rather unexpectedly at his home in the southwest part of town early Sunday morning, aged [41] years. Schuyler was an industrious, sociable fellow and had many admirable traits of character, but he had one fault and that caused his untimely death.
The funeral was held Tuesday, and he leaves a wife and one daughter.

Clarissa TAYLOR, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. TAYLOR, died of consumption, Sunday, aged 20 years and 11 months. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by Rev. SPANGLER, of the Evangelical church, deceased having been a member of that church.

David SHEARER, an old resident of Peru and father of Mrs. H. E. SHERWIN, died Monday.

Augusta Dale RUSH, the infant daughter of Frank and Julia RUSH, died Sept 24, 1896, aged 1 year 6 months and 23 days. Funeral was held at the house Sept 24 by Rev. SPANGLER, of the Evangelical church.

Friday, October 9, 1896

Funeral of Harry CHINN will occur at the residence of Mrs. MANN's at 2:30 o'clock p.m.

Friday, October 16, 1896

Mahala KESLER FISH, wife of Dr. [S. R.] FISH, of Bloomingsburg, and step-mother of County Superintendent George FISH, died Saturday, after a long illness of typhoid fever. She was a member of the Baptist church and her funeral was preached by Rev. McNEELY, Monday morning, when the following obituary was read:
Mary KESLER was born February 20, 1856, died Oct 10, 1896, aged 40 years 7 months and 20 days. She was married to Dr. S. R. Fish January 14, 1882, who at that time had seven motherless children for whom she proved a patient, kind and loving mother. All of these with her husband and two little children, Constance and Leah [FISH], mourn her death.

Friday, October 23, 1896

The deceased Mrs. [Susan OWEN] BOOKS whose obituary appears elsewhere was a sister of Mrs. W. T. BUTLER's.

Susan [OWEN] BOOKS was born in Augusta county, Virginia, May 29, 1831. Departed this life October 15, 1896, aged 65 years and 16 days.
In 1846, at the age of 15 years she removed with her parents to Henry county, Indiana, where she was afterward married to James OWEN to which union were born four children, three of whom survive. In 1866 she united with the Baptist church at Fulton and later with the Baptist church at Denver and continued in the faith until the end.
She was a faithful member of the Ladies Relief Corps known as the Carrie Harrison Circle of the G.A.R.
She was married to George BOOKS at Kokomo, Ind., April 6, 1894 and has been a resident of Denver from that time 'till her death. Her illness was a long and painful one 'till death finally came as her relief.
Her days of trial and suffering are ended, her battle of life is fought and we trust her victory won through faith in Jesus.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday, conducted by Rev. SMITH, assisted by Rev. BAIR. Interment at West Lawn cemetery. -- J. B. BAIR.

Mrs. Susan ZACHMAN, wife of Geo. ZACHMAN, died suddenly of neuralgia, Tuesday night at midnight, aged sixty years. She retired about nine o'clock and soon after complained of feeling badly and grew worse so rapidly that the pains proved fatal three hours later.
Deceased was a devout member of the Evangelical church and the funeral will be conducted this afternoon by Rev. SPANGLER.

Friday, October 30, 1896

Francis DeLon [STETLER], son of Mr. & Mrs. George STETLER, died Sunday morning, aged thirteen months, and was buried from the house Monday afternoon, Rev. NEWMAN officiating. The little one has never been strong, having suffered from lung trouble all its short life, therefore its death was not wholly unexpected. Francis was a bright, patient child in his sickness and the parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

Friday, November 6, 1896

Dessie A. [MOON], little daughter of William and Louisa MOON, died October 25, 1896, aged 5 years 5 months and 14 days. Her mother died when she was but 18 months old and her life was spent with her uncle and aunt, Mr. & Mrs. William T. HENDERSON, who lavished the tenderest parental affection upon her until called away. Her funeral was conducted at the house of Mr. Henderson, 2 miles north of Kewanna, by Rev. C. M. BRAGG. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

Rebecca CLARK [MOORE], daughter of James and Mahala CLARK, was born in Lewis county, Va., May 23, 1824. At the age of four years she emigrated, with her parents and younger sister and brother, Eve and John [CLARK] to Carroll county, Indiana, where the death of her mother occurred two years later. Unable to keep house she was placed among strangers and commenced supporting herself at the age of ten, living principally among strangers in Carroll and Vigo counties, working at carding, spinning, weaving and nursing until she came to Fulton county with her grandmother, Mrs. Anna BOZARTH. Here she was united in marriage with George MOORE, Nov 14, 1844, and resided in Rochester until 1848, when they removed to the present homestead, then a wilderness, 3-1/2 miles east.
Aside from caring for a large family and the laborious work of a pioneer farm life she sought time to follow her natural taste in the arts of needle, flower and hair work, and her fondness for curious collections. So persistent was she that her collection stands second to none considering the circumstances under which it was accomplished. Specimens have been obtained from almost every country, such as shells, fossils, skeletons, war implements, Indian relics, mosses, natural and petrified wood, reptiles, insects, minerals, literature, books and papers over one hundred years old, one being a copy of the first newspaper, 1704, stamps and coins, ancient and foreign; ancient table ware, revolutionary domestic utensils, Mexican sculpture, etc., to the number of over two thousand, a large number of which were obtained in exchange for the handiwork for which she was adapted. The deceased was recognized as having great sympathy for the suffering and unfortunate, always ready to help the needy and care for the sick and afflicted.
Of the eight children born three survive -- Milton H., Charles B. and Frank F. [MOORE], together with the husband and father who mourn the death of a helpful wife, a kind and loving mother. She joined the Presbyterian church in 1873, remained a member and died a believer in the immortality of man, Oct 31, 1896, aged 72 years 5 months and 7 days.
The deceased lived almost the allotted time. Her life was prosperous and it is but proper to say that those with whom she was acquainted have been profited by the investigations, perseverance, laborious work and the results manifested among them.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. N. L. LORD and attended by a very large following of relatives, friends and neighbors.
The aged, sorrowing husband is very grateful to the friends and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy so kindly extended.

Mrs. M. A. WILLIS, daughter of B. S. and M. A. LYON, died at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 15. She was well known to Rochester people.

Friday, November 13, 1896

Aunt Mary Ann JEFFRIES, one of the pioneers of the Sevastopol neighborhood, died last week, aged 71 years and 6 months. She was the wife of William JEFFRIES, a member of the Baptist church and a noble woman.

George ADAMS died Sunday evening, at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Marshall ADAMS. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. A. COOK, of Rochester, Tuesday, at the Oak Grove school house. The remains were laid to rest in the Old Citizens cemetery. By the death of little George the neighborhood lost one of its brightest boys, and the Sunday school one of its faithful workers.

Friday, November 20, 1896

Edgar METZGER was born and raised in Rochester. He was the son of John METZGER and grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Clark HICKMAN. He married the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jack MORRIS and lived on the Hickman farm, on the east shore of Lake Manitou.
Last Saturday evening he was alone at home, his wife and baby having gone to Columbia City on a visit, and he took his shot gun and went down to the Lake to shoot wild ducks. He took a boat and rowed along the shore to the VanMETER place and there cut some bushes to be used in constructing a blind or bush house, which hunters sit in to hide them from the flying ducks. He was alone and no one knows exactly how the accident happened but it is believed that he saw some ducks coming within shooting distance and he grabbed his gun from the boat and jerked it toward him, muzzle first. The trigger probably caught in the brush in such a way as to discharge the gun and the load of shot entered his abdomen near the groin and ranged upward, tearing his bowels in pieces. Some hunters near by saw him fall and hastened to him when he told them he was fatally injured and they carried him to the VanMETER house. Here Dr. SHAFER soon arrived but found that nothing could be done but relieve the young man from misery until death came which occurred about three hours later. His wife did not reach home until the next morning.
Of his life a friend writes the Sentinel that he was born Dec 3, 1873, and was therefore 22 years 11 months and 11 days old. He was married to Miss Mary J. MORRIS, January 26, 1895, to their union was born one son. He leaves a loving companion, an infant child, father, mother, one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his early departure. He was converted to christianity about two years ago and united with the Evangelical church, at Pleasant Valley, of which he remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were conducted Monday, by Rev. L. NEWMAN assisted by the Rev. C. W. SPANGLER of the Evangelical church, and E. T. SPOHN of the M.E. church.

After a week's most excruciating illness from membranous or diphtheretic croup, Vera Louise [TERRY], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. A. TERRY, died Monday evening, aged five and a half years. From the beginning of her sickness little hope was entertained for her recovery but the parents and friends and two physicians fought the disease with heroic perseverance, day and night, for nearly a week, without avail. Little Vera was an unusually bright and sweet child and her death is a crushing grief for her parents.
Owing to the doubt as to whether or not the disease might be contagious the funeral was private, the service consisting of a few words of consolation by Rev. Dr. BROOKE, a song and prayer at the grave.

Mathias MEDARY, one of the leading German citizens of Liberty township, died Monday evening, of asthma, aged 78 years. The funeral service was held at the family residence, Wednesday, Rev. A. E. GIFT, of this city officiating. Mr. Medary was an unpretentious, straight forward citizen and he leaves his heirs the rich legacy of honest parentage.

Editor MATTINGLY, of Bourbon, and father of Wm. MATTINGLY, formerly of this city, died last week, at the ripe old age of 85 years. He was the oldest editor and printer in the State if not in the United States.

The children of Mr. WADE are reported better and in a fair way to recovery. Two of their children died with diphtheria the past two weeks and two others were very bad with it. (AKRON)

Friday, November 27, 1896

Mrs. Rose L. BROWN, wife of Frank BROWN, foreman of the news department of the Herald, died Friday morning. She had been an invalid for over a year, suffering from heart disease and dropsy, and while her demise was not anticipated so suddenly, yet but faint hopes were entertained for her recovery. She became worse on Wednesday, and although she rallied somewhat Thursday, died that morning at 9:50 o'clock in her husband's arms.

Mrs. Brown's maiden name was Rose L. FERGUSON. She was born at Rochester, Ind., June 26, 1864. Was married Nov 13, 1884. Her husband, two sons, Joe [BROWN], aged ten years, and Paul [BROWN], eight years, her father, one brother, and three sisters, mourn her death. Her father and one sister reside at Bloomdale, Ohio, one sister at Elwood, and her brother, Chas. FERGUSON, at Ilion, this state.
The funeral service preparatory to laying away the remains of Mrs. Brown, was conducted Sunday afternoon, at the family's apartments in the Griffith block, Rev. Dr. BROWNE, of the Methodist church, officiating. His sermon was brief but beneficial to all who heard it on account of its wholesome teachings concering the preparation for eternity. A tender and beautiful tribute was paid to the memory of the dead. Music was furnished by the Temple quartette and pall bearers were Sid HALL, O. S. BAY, W. H. HART, J. B. VERNON, Henry FISHER and Justine LOVETT. The interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Among relatives present from outside the city were: Mrs. Ida M. SMITH and Mrs. E. E. BROWN, of Rochester; Mr. & Mrs. J. J. BABCOCK, of Silver Lake; Mrs. Minnie STROUSE, of Fostoria, Ohio; Mrs. Mattie BENER, of Elwood, Ind. -- Huntington Herald.

A young man by the name of Chas. WOODFILL, son-in-law of Wm. THOMPSON, died very suddenly in a field near Five Corners, last week. He was afflicted with consumption but was able to walk about and went out to the field where his father-in-law was husking corn. He climbed upon the fence near where his father was working and jumped over in the field. He walked but a few steps when he called for help and his father ran to him. He was sinking and his father caught him just in time to prevent his falling to the ground dead.
The funeral was held Thursday and burial was made at Oliver's grave yard.

The recent death of George E. SMITH, at Grass Creek, was an occasion of unusual sorrow among those who knew him and Blue Grass Tent K.O.T.M. passed resolutions of respect and condolence which eloquently bespoke the high esteem in which the deceased was held by those who knew him as a neighbor and a friend.

Friday, December 4, 1896

Howard PETERS, more generally known as "Nibs," died at the Kendrick hotel yesterday at noon, of consumption, after an illness of several weeks. Deceased was forty years old and the remains will be buried beside his mother's grave at Mt. Zion, this afternoon.

Friday, December 11, 1896

[Adaline BECRAFT PRATT], the wife of William D. PRATT, who was killed on the Panhandle railroad near Logansport some months ago, has been paid $1,700 by the railway company in settlement of a damage suit. The Logansport Pharos, of Saturday, says:
In the matter of quick action, a damage suit filed late yesterday afternoon by McCONNELL & JENKINES, beats the record. Adaline PRATT, widow of the late William D. PRATT, was the plaintiff, and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis (Panhandle) railroad company, the defendant. W. D. Pratt, a freight brakeman, in the employ of the company, died from injuries sustained on the 22nd of July last, while making a coupling at Anoka. He was caught between the bumpers. His wife, as administratrix of the estate, brought suit against the company for $10,000. This morning, by agreement, plaintiff was awarded judgment in the sum of $1,700.
Pratt formerly lived near Green Oak, and his widow is the daughter of Wm. BECRAFT, of this city.

Mrs. Harriet Jane VANBLARICUM died at Fulton, aged nearly 59 years. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom and her husband, preceded her in death. Funeral by Rev. SPITLER.

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis FOOR desire to express their gratitude to their friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.

Last Saturday night the infant son of Mr. CLEMANS, the barber, died of diphtheritic croup. The house has been placed under quarantine and it is hoped no new cases will develop, although many children were exposed before the diphtheretic tendency of the disease was discovered. The school houses have been disinfected and fumigated and the Board of Health has caused the protracted meeting of the Brethren church to be closed. (FULTON)

Elizabeth MYERS COPNER was born May 26, 1817, died Oct 30, 1896, aged 79 years 5 months and 4 days. Mrs. Copner was born in the state of Ohio, in Preble county. She was married to Justice D. COPNER and some time after their marriage she with her husband moved to Fulton county, where she remained until her death. Her husband died during the year 1879, she was left a widow with eight children -- four sons and four daughters out of which number since the death of her husband two died. She has but one brother living out of eight. She joined the M.E. church when about 16 years of age. After the society disbanded she joined the U.B. church in which church she remained a faithful member about 20 years until her death. The church relationship is not broken but the chain is only lengthened. She suffered much in her affliction but endured it patiently until relieved by death. -- C. A. SPITLER.

Friday, December 18, 1896

Elijah NEFF, patentee of the Neff force pump, died at his home in Milford, Saturday, and was buried Sunday, by the Masonic Order. Deceased formerly lived in Rochester, Mrs. Stewart [Lizzie] HAZLETT being his daughter.

Grandpa ZAPST [George ZABST] died at the Wildermouth residence last Saturday and was buried at Salem, Tuesday. Rev. SPANGLER, of Rochester, officiated.

Friday, December 25, 1896

Ex-County Commissioner John C. HUDKINS, of Union township, died at the home of his brother, Felix, at Berroda, Mich., Tuesday, aged 67 years. He had gone to Michigan about three weeks ago to wait upon his brother, who was very sick, and soon took down himself with a case of kidney trouble which has afflicted him for several years and death was the result.
John C. Hudkins came to Fulton county about forty years ago and settled in Union township. His wife was Dorcas MARTENA and to them twelve children were born, four of whom and the wife and mother having preceded Mr. Hudkins in death. "Uncle John" as everybody knew him, lived a life which will ever be an object of honor for his relatives and wide circle of friends. As a neighbor he was always the good man of the community, as county commissioner for six years his constituency ever found him a sensible and affable guardian of county affairs, and as a companionable gentleman he had few equals in the county.
The funeral was conducted at Kewanna yesterday, by Rev. BRAGG, of the Baptist church, after which the Odd Fellows took charge of the remains and laid them to rest with appropriate ceremonies.

Mrs. Rebecca [GASWAY] BROWN, the aged wife of John D. BROWN, died at the family residence on the north bank of Manitou, Wednesday morning, after an illness of about six years. Deceased was a native born Indianian and her maiden name was Gasway, one of the old families of Carroll county. She married John D. Brown when a girl in her teens and stood nobly by his side all along through these years of toil but contented farm life. She was the mother of eight children seven of whom are living, and was identified with the Methodist church nearly all of her life.
The funeral was held yesterday at noon, when Rev. Dr. BROOKE delivered a short eulogy, Grace church choir sang, and then she was laid away to her eternal rest in Odd Fellows cemetery.

A telephone message from Macy Wednesday morning, announced the death of Mrs. W. A. HORTON at the family residence, south of Millark. Some time ago she fell from a chair and hurt herself so badly she was not strong enough, in her old age, to recover from the shock and death resulted. She was one of the oldest residents of the Millark neighborhood.

Julia Ann ENSMINGER [ERNSPERGER] was born in Pennsylvania, July 11, 1812, and died at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Charles JACKSON, in Rochester, Ind., Dec 22, 1896, aged 84 years 5 months and 11 days.
On the 28th day of May, 1829, she was united in marriage with Christopher ERNSPERGER in Wayne county, Ohio. They moved to Sandusky county, Ohio, in 1840. Several sons and daughters were born to them of whom are F. M. ERNSPERGER, B. F. ERNSPERGER, Mrs. Chas. JACKSON, Mrs. Samuel KEELY, Mrs. A. J. DAVIDSON, Mrs. Dr. NAFE, Mrs. BATES and Mrs. Aaron BEERY.
In 1868 they moved to Fulton county, Ind., and lived on their farm until 1872, when they moved to Rochester, where the husband and father died June 16, 1877.
Since that time Grandma Ernsperger lived comparatively alone until the past two or three years she has made her home with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. JACKSON.
The deceased was one of America's noble women -- a model wife and mother, a beloved neighbor and friend and a characteristic christian, being a member of the Methodist church for sixty-six years. For some years she was quite helpless because of her age and infirmities and death came as a messenger of mercy while sitting in her chair.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 by Dr. C. A. BROOKE.

The Argos Reflector of last week said:
Dr. RANNELLS was called to Milford, Saturday, to hold an autopsy on the remains of Elijah NEFF. Deceased was the inventor of Neff's automatic pump, and had been engaged in its manufacture for a number of years. The autopsy revealed a remarkable dilatation of the stomach, and complete closure of the orifice of the stomach by a cancerous growth.

Mrs. Dr. MORRIS, who has been attending her sick mother, at Logansport, for sometime, has returned, her mother having died last week. The deceased was quite old and a very estimable lady and Mrs. Morris has the sympathy of her neighbors in her bereavement. (FULTON)

Mrs. SMITH, the widow of the late George E. SMITH, received a two thousand dollar check from the supreme tent of K.O.T.M. (BLUE GRASS)

The Rochester Sentinel

1897

Friday, January 1, 1897

Mrs Anna DILLON SHRYOCK, wife of the late Col. [Kline G.] SHRYOCK, died Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, after an excruciating illness of four days, of peritonitis, and the funeral will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the family residence, Rev. Dr. BROOKE officiating.
Mrs. Shryock was born in London, England, June 19, 1828, and was married to Col. Shryock when 18 years old. She was the mother of five children, two of whom are dead. She was always a modest, intellectual, companionable lady and a consistent member of the Methodist church all of her life. Her death breaks up the Shryock home which was so widely and so popularly known throughout this section of the state in years gone by, but the memory of her beautiful life will live forever in the hearts of those who knew her best.

Mrs. V. H. DANIELS and daughter, Nora [DANIELS], and Mrs. Robert SMITH, of Warsaw; and Mrs James HUSTON and daughter, Kathlene [HUSTON], of LaPorte, are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. SHRYOCK.

Friday, January 8, 1897

Mrs. SMITH, mother of Mrs. S. ROSENTHAL, died at the Rosenthal residence, Thursday night, of old age and some chronic trouble. The funeral was held Saturday.

Little Kenneth STAHL, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvah STAHL, and grandson of Uncle Jacob STAHL, of this place, died at his home in Chicago, Wednesday afternoon, of pupera.

Little Carol [VAWTER], infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bert VAWTER, died Saturday aged seven days.

Mrs. D. McDONALD, of Plymouth, and Mrs. STADAGER of Wabash, attended the funeral of Mrs. SMITH last Saturday. Mrs. Stadager was the guest of Mr. & Mrs. ROSENTHAL until Tuesday and Mrs. McDonald spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. BRACKETT.

Friday, January 15, 1897

Grandmother WOOD, of near Tiosa, died Wednesday, and will be buried today. She was eighty years old.

Mrs. H. M. JACOB's sister died at her home in Baltimore, Friday. Deceased was Mrs. Jacob's only sister.

The funeral of the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. A. W. BURDGE was held at this place, Sunday. (BLUE GRASS)

Mr. & Mrs. Milton WHARTON attended the funeral of Mr. Wharton's stepmother, at Mentone, Tuesday. (BIG FOOT)

Friday, January 22, 1897

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Friday, January 29, 1897

Mrs. Abram [Pruden Arabelle EVEY] BLAUSER, who had been critically ill for some time, died at her home at Athens, last Sunday morning, aged 69 years and 9 months. Mrs. Blauser, whose maiden name was Pruden Arabelle EVEY, was born in Frederick county, Md., April 24, 1827. She moved with her parents to Dayton, O., when a little girl and from thence to Seneca county, O., in 1845. Here, on Feb 24, 1850, she married Abram BLAUSER and in 1855 they came to Akron, and during recent years have resided at Athens, and are widely known throughout Fulton and Kosciusko counties.
The deceased was one of a family of eleven children, a sister and a brother of which survive her, viz: Mrs. Eliza HARMON, Angola, Ind., and Samuel T. EVEY, of Eurella, Kans., now probate Judge of Greenwood county.
Mrs. Blauser became a member of the Church of God in 1853, and after coming to Indiana, became identified with the M.E. church at Akron, in 1862.
The funeral services were conducted at Mr. Hope U.B. church, by Rev. MATTOX, Tuesday morning. Interment in Hoover cemetery.

Genial, happy but unfortunate Milo BRIGHT died at his residence in this city, Sunday afternoon, aged 55 years. He had been an invalid for several years and confined to his home for more than a year preceding his death.
Deceased was born in Wayne county and came to Akron with his parents in 1845, or when ten years of age. He grew to manhood there and entered the drug trade. He was a popular and strictly honorable business man and he made money. But financial reverses came and he could not counteract them. He was always cheerful, however, and his jovial disposition made him a good salesman and after losing his drug business he engaged as agent for farm implements and sewing machines. In this he was everybody's friend and too many bad notes, and broken promises embarrassed him, but he paid every dollar he could and then died poor but cheerfully resigned to his fate.
He leaves a wife and three children, was a member of the Methodist church, and the funeral was held at Akron where a large concourse of old neighbors and friends paid the last tribute of respect.

Friday, February 5, 1897

Edmond [KING], son of Chas. and Julia KING, of near Fulton, was born Feb 4, 1891, and died Jan 30, 1897. The funeral took place at Mt. Olive church, Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. GIFT.

Joram GRABLE, a young married man living southeast of Fulton, just across the county line, died Friday of congestion of the bowels.

Friday, February 12, 1897

A recent resident of Liberty township, Abe COX, is in jail at Logansport, on a charge of murder. Cox and a man named Charley LANHAM, were partners in the logging business at Adamsboro, Cass county. They quarreled in Logansport about some settlement and afterward Lanham threatened to kill Cox, who was notified and at once took his team and left for his home. Lanham followed him and overtaking Cox near his home assaulted him with the butt end of his whip when Cox defended himself with a stick used to lock his wagon. Lanham was struck on the head, his skull was fractured and he died. Cox was arrested and bound over to court for manslaughter and, being unable to give $1200 bond, was taken to jail. He will plead self defense and from the sentiment expressed by the Logansport papers will likely be acquitted.
The writer has known Abe Cox from his boyhood and if there was ever anything vicious about him nobody ever heard of it.

Isaac MONESMITH, brother of the Monesmiths at Bruce Lake, died at his home in Mexico Monday morning at 8 o'clock, of stomach trouble, aged fifty-five years.

A little son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin ROGERS died very suddenly Monday evening. The little one grew faint, became unconscious and the doctors could afford no relief.

Ex Sheriff R. C. WALLACE received word from Chicago, Monday, that his father was dangerously and probably fatally sick, that his stepmother was down with pneumonia, and the same mail told of an accident to his sister, Nell [WALLACE], at Terre Haute, wherein she had fallen on an icy walk and broken her ankle.
LATER: -- A telegram yesterday noon announced Mr. Wallace's death but no particulars of the funeral, etc., could be obtained at the hour of going to press.

Died, February 8, infant son of W. F. and C. BUGBY. Funeral services by Rev. RUPE. (TALMA)

Friday, February 19, 1897

William WALLACE was born at Kilbarchan, Scotland, June 6, 1825, died at Chicago, February 11, 1897, aged 71 years 8 months and 5 days.
Deceased, when 8 years of age, came with his parents to this country. The family first settled at Utica, N.Y., where they lived until October, 1840, when they removed to Fulton county, Indiana, arriving here in November of that year. The "Wallace farm," near Kewanna, where deceased grew to manhood, is yet known by that designation to the people of the neighborhood.
Mr. Wallace was married to Mary Ann BURKE, December 18, 1847. To this union were born two children, Robert C. [WALLACE], of this city, and William B. [WALLACE], now of Marion, Indiana. Mrs. Wallace died in September, 1852.

Deceased was again married June 28, 1857, his second wife being Eliza Ann RHODES, who is yet living. The surviving children of this marriage are Samuel A. [WALLACE] and John R. WALLACE, of Chicago, and Mrs. Nellie BELL, of Terre Haute.
In the spring of 1852 deceased came to Rochester and with his brothers, James [WALLACE] and Robert [WALLACE], engaged in general trade under the name of J. WALLACE & BROS. This firm was widely known throughout northern Indiana, and was, for years, a prominent and leading factor in business affairs.
About 1860 Mr. Wallace engaged in the milling business here, in which enterprise he was successful to a large degree, securing thereby a comfortable fortune. About 1873, his mill and all its contents were destroyed by fire entailing a severe loss. This calamity, occurring as it did at a time when his productive energy was well nigh exhausted, it, coupled with failing health, compelled his retirement from active business pursuits.
He was elected to the office of justice of the peace, and at the close of his official life, removed to Chicago where he died as stated above.
William Wallace was a man of ample mental endowments, and although not an educated man, in the popular sense of that term, he had what served him perhaps as well, a keen appreciation of conditions, and would have impressed himself upon, and become a potent force in the affairs of any community.
He had the tenacity common to his nationality, yet was genial, gentle, brave and broad minded. He will be remembered for his great courage under misfortune -- no reverses could rob him of his pleasant smile -- and many there are who have cause to remember him for his unostentatious acts of charity and benevolence. His death has taken from his circle of acquaintances a notable figure, and leaves the world the better by his having lived. The funeral took place from the residence of his son, Ex Sheriff R. C. WALLACE, of this city, Saturday afternoon.

On the 3d of January Miss Mary C. FIESER [SURGUY] became the wife of Dr. A. B. SURGUY, of Tiosa, and was soon after attacked with lagrippe which developed a pulmonary trouble that resulted in her death, last Monday. She was 33 years old and leaves her husband, aged mother, two sisters and eight brothers, two of whom, John [FIESER] and Peter [FIESER], are residents of this city.
Rev. A. E. GIFT conducted the funeral services at Tiosa Wednesday.

George WILKINSON, a pioneer of Macy, a christian gentleman, and a useful citizen all of his life, died Wednesday night, aged about 80 years, after an illness of more than three years. The funeral will take place this afternoon, at Macy.

Through an oversight in the office a notice of the death of Mrs. Nora NEWCOMER HUNTER which should have appeared two weeks ago was omitted. Mrs. Hunter was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. NEWCOMER, of Aubbeenaubbee township, and leaves a husband and two children. She was an estimable woman and her funeral, held on the 2d day of this month was largely attended.

The body of James SAXON, of Indianapolis, was interred at Leiters Ford, Monday.

J. F. SAXON, formerly a merchant of this place died at Indianapolis and was brought back here Monday to be buried. (LEITERS FORD)

Mr. George STETLER received a telegram, Tuesday, announcing the death of his mother, in Pennsylvania and left that evening to attend the funeral.

John ANDERSON and wife buried their baby, Wednesday. (TALMA)

Friday, February 26, 1897

There was universal sorrow and pity for George STETLER, the well known blacksmith, of the STETLER-BARCUS CO., when the unexpected announcement was made Sunday, that his wife had died while George was on his way home from Elkhart where he attended his mother's funeral. Only a few weeks ago Mr. & Mrs. Stetler had buried their only child and last Thursday George was notified of the death of his mother at Elkhart. Mrs. Stetler was sick when the word came but not dangerous at all and insisted that she could get along all right and urged her husband to go to the funeral. He went and she soon after took worse and on Saturday he was notified of her dangerous condition. He started home at the first opportunity but inability to make railroad connection prevented his getting home until a half hour after she was dead. He came down the Vandalia Sunday morning to Delong and then walked most of the twelve miles home.
Mollie DUSH STETLER was born April 27, 1865, in Defiance county, Ohio, and died February 21, 1897. She was united in marriage with George F. STETLER, December 20, 1893, and to them was born one son, who preceded his mother in death, thirteen weeks ago. Mrs. Stetler was taken with catarrh and lung fever a week previous to her death, but was not considered serious until Saturday when congestion of the brain set in and all that physician and kind friends could do, availed nothing. She was a good christian woman, having been an active member of the Evangelical church for nearly twelve years and will not only be missed there, but she was ever ready to lend a helping hand to all that needed her assistance. Besides her companion, she leaves an aged mother, one bruther one half brother and a large circle of friends to mourn her death.

Mr. J. B. DUNLAP died at his residence north of town Saturday after a week's illness. He had been exposed a great deal during the cold weather a few weeks ago. He took a severe cold which resulted in pneumonia and finally developed into typhoid fever. He only lived about ten days. All was done that could be, not only by his attending physician, but also by the family and friends, and all proved hopeless, a weak heart would not suffer him to rally. He was buried from the Adventist church Monday, in the Odd Fellows cemetery and rests in hope of a better life beyond. He leaves to mourn his death, an affectionate wife, six sons and daughters, all married and away from home. The funeral services were conducted by D. H. LAMSON of Hillsdale, Michigan.

Mrs. H. A. BARNHART was at Denver, Wednesday, attending the funeral of her uncle, Philip LEFFEL who died at the ripe old age of eighty. Deceased was a pioneer of northern Miami county, a generous, christian gentleman and the last of his family of five brothers.

Loyd BRIGHT died Sunday morning of consumption. The Possom Hollow pupils join with the Lake View school in saying that you have lost a good boy. (POSSOM HOLLOW)

Friday, March 5, 1897

David SECOR, of Henry township, who has resided on the Warren HEETER farm on the Fort Wayne road, two miles north of Akron, since last April, died Saturday Feb 27, aged 71 years 3 months and 18 days. Mr. Secor had been ailing from complications of heart trouble and dropsy for about six months, and he suffered greatly during the last six weeks.
The deceased was born in New York state June 9, 1825. He was married to Susan WIDEMAN, Oct 19, 1847, and came to Indiana six years ago from Ohio, having resided three years in Steuben county and the last three in Fulton county. His wife and six children survive him. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Frank BAIR, Monday forenoon. Interment in the Nichols cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine ALLISON, wife of William ALLISON deceased, of near Leiters Ford, died Sunday at the age of 67 and was buried Monday afternoon, Rev. RUPLEY officiating.

John HOOVER, one of the early settlers of the Wee Saw neighborhood, near Deedsville, died at his residence at Twelve Mile, Saturday after a protracted illness.... known....Perrysburg, Deedsville and Twelve Mile as "thresher John Hoover" he having operated threshing machines for nearly forty years. He was harmless, honest, neighborly man.

Russel [BATZ], son of J. A. and Blanche BATZ, died Monday, aged 3 years. He was a bright child and loved by all. The funeral was conducted by Rev. McNEELEY. (TALMA)

Once again we are made witnesses of God's Providence in calling from our midst, Mrs. Minnie Myrtle [DAVENPORT] IRWIN, wife of Riley IRWIN, and daughter of James and Nancy DAVENPORT.
She was born in Fulton county, near Bloomingsburg, March 11, 1880, and died at her home near LaPaz, Marshall Co., Ind., Thursday evening Feb 4, 1897. She was united in marriage to Riley Irwin, March 11, 1896. She became a member of the U.B. church about two years ago, and lived a devoted and consecrated life to the cause which she so dearly loved and worked for. She was a class leader and sunday school teacher. She lived not for herself only, but for the good of those around her.
While death was gently stealing over her, notwithstanding she was in the prime of life and desired to still be with her loved ones, she submitted calmly and peacefully to the will of God, giving evidence of a better life beyond, land entreated those around her to follow the footsteps of Jesus, that they might meet again in that land of the blessed. She leaves a husband to mourn the loss of a loving and faithful wife; a father and a mother and three brothers, who deeply feel the loss of an only, precious and dearly loved daughter, lnd esteemed sister. Realizing therefore, that God doth his own in safety keep; that he gives his beloved sleep, and that our loss is Heaven's gain, may we be ready and willing to leave her in the hands of a Just and Alwise God. --A FRIEND.

Friday, March 12, 1897

On March 1, 1897, at the home of Henry BATZ, in Newcastle township, occurred the death of little Russel Howard BATZ, only son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac BATZ, of that fatal disease membranous croup, aged 3 years 4 months and 15 days.
The hearts of the fond parents and grandparents were becoming reconciled to the loss of little Marie BATZ, who died October 22, 1896, whose age was 1 year 9 months and 18 days. They all thought their loss at that time was more than they could bear, but they were consoled by the bright smiles and winning ways of little Russel, whose artless prattle and loving ways dispelled much of the gloom that had fallen over their home, and their affection went out in double portion to the little one that made their home so bright and their hopes were raised high in expectation of the future of their darling boy. But alas, how soon are our hopes crushed and the fairest prospects blighted by the untimely frost of death that comes as a thief in the night and steals away our fairest flowers and robs us of our most precious jewels. But yet amid all the sorrow and the gloom that hovers o'er us we feel to rejoice that there is a silver lining to the dark cloud as we look beyond it and by an eye of faith can behold our loved ones safe in that blessed home that Jesus has gone to prepare, for when here on earth he said "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
The bereaved parents and grandparents have the sympathy of all their friends and neighbors in this their sad bereavement, and may the comforting influence of the spirit of God be theirs and may His grace sustain them in their hour of sorrow. -- S. McNEELY.

Friday, March 19, 1897

John PERSCHBACHER was born in Schaafheim Grand Dukedom of Hessen, Germany, April 12, 1829, and died at his home in Tiosa, March 11, 1897. Mr. Perschbacher came to this country when four years of age locating for a time at Baltimore, from there his parents moved to Philadelphia, and thence to Indiana, arriving here in 1833, where he continued to reside until his death.
In 1852 he was united in marriage with Mary C. SURGUY, of this county, and to this union were born four sons and five daughters, four of whom are dead. Of his family he leaves a wife, two sons, three daughters and seventeen grandchildren. His death was caused by catarrh from which he had been a great sufferer for many years. He was a member of the Lutheran church from boyhood, and lived an honorable and useful life.

Henry GARNER, for many years a conspicuous figure at Athens, died at his home in that place Thursday evening, March 11, of neuralgia of the stomach and bowels, aged 67 years 1 month and 24 days. For several years the deceased was badly crippled from rheumatism and could walk only with the assistance of two canes. Mr. Garner was a plain, well meaning man, always in good spirits, having a happy salutation for every one. He was tenderly laid to rest in the Hoover cemetery by loving friends and neighbors last Saturday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. EMLER.
Wayne township lost her oldest and most respected citizen when Felix McLOCHLIN died at his home in that township last Friday. Mr. McLochlin was born in Ireland 87 years ago, but the greater part of his life was spent in this county. He was one of six voters in Wayne when that township was organized. He was educated for the priesthood, but was disqualified for that service by marrying. Six children were born to Mr. & Mrs. McLOCHLIN, four of which are still living, the one son, Edward [McLOCHLIN], having served two terms as county commissioner. He was a good neighbor, and the funeral was largely attended Sunday.
In his earlier life Mr. McLochlin was one of the finest scholars in Fulton county, having been one of the pioneer teachers in his township. As a testimonial to his memory the teachers of Wayne, at their last institute passed resolutions in which they alluded in a complimentary manner to his life work.

Mr. & Mrs. W. H. DENISTON were called to Mexico, Miami county, Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Noah B. HOOVER, Mrs. Deniston's oldest brother, who was killed Tuesday, by falling from the top of his windmill, where he had gone to oil the machinery. Deceased was one of the most prominent farmers on Eel river, was a fluent and faithful newspaper correspondent, had given homes to two or three orphan children in his family, and was an honest, christian gentleman.

Word was received here a few days ago that Isaac BRAMAN, a former resident of this county, who went to Arkansas several years ago, is in jail in that state charged with murder. John DOUGLAS, half brother to Doc DOUGLAS, and brother of Mrs. Turpie MEREDITH, was the victim. The report came to Mrs. Meredith and the particulars of the crime are not known.

Friday, March 26, 1897

The Sentinel briefly mentioned the murder of John DOUGLAS by Ike BRAMAN, in Arkansas, last week and as both men formerly lived in this county the particulars, as gleaned from a letter from the dead man's wife to his sister, Mrs. Turpie MEREDITH, are interesting to the relatives and acquaintances of the men concerned.
It seems that Douglas had moved his fence out into a road, contrary to the wishes of Braman, following a line "blazed" out by some old settler. Braman threatened violence to Douglas and two weeks ago last Tuesday they met in the road. Douglas was riding a mule and Braman was on foot and they had a short conversation in which Douglas explained that he was not to blame for the location of the line as he had simply followed the one blazed out by the neighbor who knew where it was. Braman then threatened to kill him and without warning raised his gun and fired, the load passing through Douglas' side and penetrating the lower part of one lung. The mule dashed away in fright but the wounded man clung to him and rode to a neighbor's house where he died fourteen hours afterward.
Braman was arrested but claimed that the shooting was accidental, the gun having been discharged in an attempt to strike Douglas with it. His bond was fixed at twenty-five hundred dollars in default of which he was sent to jail to await the trial of his case which will occur in July.

To the Editor: In view of the fact that there has been a great deal of unfavorable comment over the fact that there was paid by the County $50 towards the burial expenses of William A. WIKEL, deceased, as provided by law by reason of the fact that he was an old soldier, I desire to say that Mrs. WIKEL has repaid the $50 to the county, out of her own limited means. There were statements made that she had robbed the County and the estate. It would have been impossible to rob the estate as there was only $398 worth of personal property not a sufficient amount to give the widow the $500 allowed her by law. And the real estate was so badly enclumered that it is practically valueless. I make this explanation to east the minds of a few inquisitive people who were afraid the County might be defrauded and the neighbors who accuse Mrs. Wikel of robbery may now rest in peace. -- A NEIGHBOR.

Friday, April 2, 1897

Mary DILLON [PRESSNALL] was born December 18, 1832, in Guilford county, N.C., died at her home in Akron, March 29, 1897, aged 64 years 3 months and 11 days. At the early age of 18 years she removed with her father's family to Henry county, this state, where on December 31, 1863, she was united in marriage with Henry PRESSNALL, who preceded her to the spiritual world in November, 1893. In August, 1865, they became citizens of Fulton county, settling on the farm one mile northwest of Akron, where she assisted her husband in rearing six children born to him by a first marriage, who have long been in active life, but who remember her as their mother. To them were born four children, Frank M. [PRESSNALL], Ida E. [PRESSNALL], and Wm. R. [PRESSNALL], one child, a boy, died in infancy. In the fall of 1891, they moved to Akron, hoping to enjoy a well earned season of rest from the labors of a long, active life, but death has called both to a higher rest from their labors.
When only a girl she professed faith in Christ and united with the Wesleyan M.E. church, to which faith she clung during her entire life. She leaves to mourn her sudden demise three brothers, two sisters, three children and six step-children, together with a host of friends and neighbors. Mrs. Pressnall was a sister of Sheriff DILLON. Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church in Akron, March 31, by Rev. H. L. WELTMER, of Rochester.

Augustus BEMENDERFER was born August 27, 1878, and died March 28, 1897, aged 18 years 7 months and 1 day.
In his relations with his associates he was kind, considerate and an exemplification of the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would that they should do to you." In his school life he was studious and thoughtful, aspiring to the highest within his reach.
Four years ago he united with the M.E. church of which he has since been a faithful and consistent member.
In his death his parents, brother, sisters and friends suffer an irreparable loss, but with the consolation, however, that "heaven holds all for which we long."
Death is always sad, but saddest of all when it comes in the forenoon of life, just as the rising sun gives promise of fruitful endeavors, and a joyous day. But he who quits the scene early in the day may miss the storms that gather in the afternoon and evening.
The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. H. L. WELTMER, of Rochester.

Sheriff and Mrs. Frank DILLON and their daughter, Mrs. WEICK, attended the funeral of their relative Mrs. PRESSNALL.

Friday, April 9, 1897

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Friday, April 16, 1897

At the residence of Frank OVERMYER, near Burton church, Tuesday, morning, their little ten years old daughter set her clothing on fire in some unknown manner and, when discovered by her mother, she was completely enveloped in flames. The burning fragments of clothing were torn from her but her body was almost a solid blister and Dr. LORING, who happened to be passing, was called in but he could do nothing except ease the pain and the little one's terrible suffering was ended by death about 5 o'clock in the evening.

During the holidays, last winter, Mr. Walter GREEN, of Logansport, visited his relatives, in this city, the family of Prof. W. H. GREEN, and became very popular with our nicest young people. He was about seventeen years old and when the word reached Rochester, Wednesday, that he was dead from cigarette smoking, his friends were greatly shocked. He was a bright and promising young man but the deadly cigarette habit drifted him to a horrible death just as the promising light of the morning of manhood was dawning upon him.

Mrs. Ollie ALLEN DOUD, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. B. ALLEN, of Liberty township, died Thursday morning, of consumption, aged about 21 years.
Deceased was a most lovable and popular young lady who had been married only a short time and her death is a most distressing affliction to her relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral will take place at Mt. Olive church Saturday at 1 o'clock and burial will be made in Oliver cemetery, a beautiful home of the dead within a few rods of the home where Ollie grew to womanhood.

Uncle Daniel BURKETT died at his home in Richland township, Tuesday, of old age, aged 81 years. The funeral was held at Trinity church, yesterday noon, Rev. SPANGLER officiating. Deceased was one of the oldest settlers in the county and his remains were laid in a grave in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, April 23, 1897

When [E. L. LORD] the wife of the venerable Father [N. L.] LORD was laid in the grave four weeks ago the distress brought to her aged husband visibly enfeebled him and those who were near him were doubtful of his physical ability to withstand the shock. He, however, seemed to regain his usual health but only for a few days, when he slowly sank to death, Tuesday, aged nearly 82 years.
The following autobiography was written eight years ago:
I was born in Leyden, Lewis county, N.Y., Aug 23, 1815. I pursued studies preparatory to college, partly in a select school close by home and partly in such a school at Runson, Oneida county, and one term at Lowville Academy, Lewis county. I entered Amhurst College, at Amhurst, Mass., in the autumn of 1833. My mind had at different times been subject to serious religious impressions. These, before the close of my first term in college, were much deepened, and not long after I made a public profession of my faith in Christ, and united with the College church. I was graduated Aug 23, 1837.
Having spent some time in teaching school, and then in studies preparatory to the gospel ministry, I was examined and licensed by the Presbytery at Watertown, in February, 1843. I preached one year in Constableville, N.Y. Came to Ohio in the spring of 1844; came to Indiana in the fall of 1845. Preached five years in Jasper, Dubois county, Ind., and vicinity. I was ordained at that place by the Presbytery of Salem, in the spring of 1846, and the church was organized at the same meeting.
I removed to Plymouth in the fall of 1850, where I preached three years, during the latter two of which spending one Sunday each month with the Hopewell church. My labors at Rochester commenced in the autumn of 1853 and continued fourteen years, all that time however, spending one Sunday each month with the Hopewell church. My services with the latter church were continued several years after they ceased with the Rochester church. Since ceasing at Hopewell I have still generally preached on two Sundays of each month in two neighborhoods east of Rochester, except during one and a half years, when poor health prevented.
I don't regret that I became, as I trust, a Christian when still in my youth. Religion has been my chief consolation and support ever since. I regret, however, very many defects and shortcomings in my christian life. I don't regret that I have been a minister of the gospel. It is the most blessed, the highest earthly calling. I much regret my great lack of due faithfulness and zeal in the sacred calling, and the many defects by which the measure of my usefulness has been rendered so small.
As age increases my delight in the Bible and in christian studies does not diminish. I firmly believe the system of doctrines held and taught in the Presbyterian church to be that taught in the Bible.
My heart is at peace with all mankind. I love all christians. I devoutly pray for all men. I earnestly desire that my kindred, according to the flesh, but I also desire that all persons may exercise repentance and faith in Christ and so be saved. Christ is all my hope.
The funeral service was conducted yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of neighbors and christian friends. Rev. WELTMER pronounced a beautiful eulogy and the remains were laid to rest beside those of the wife who had been his helpmeet for so many years.

After an illness of more than six months, Mrs. [Jacob] Martha [PACKER] CLICK, of Tiosa, passed away Tuesday night, aged about 59 years.
Deceased had lived a widow for 20 years, a deughter being the only survivor of the family. She was a noble, christian woman and a sister to Mrs. J. M. DAVIS, of this city, and to the PACKER brothers who are so widely known in the northern part of the county.
Rev. A. E. GIFT conducted the funeral services at Tiosa yesterday, in the presence of a large audience of friends.

Since publishing the brief announcement of Mrs. Ollie ALLEN DOUD's death, last week, her pastor, Rev. E. T. SPOHN, handed in an obituary notice from which we extract the following tribute to a noble wife.
She was united in marriage with Arthur E. DOUD, Jan 14, 1897, and near this time she was taken sick, though she was not considered serious for some time, yet, in three months of constant suffering with what proved to be tuberculosis, and at an unexpected moment to all present, she fell asleep in death April 15, aged 18 years 1 month and 6 days.
Ollie was naturally affectionate and possessed a winning nature and was loved by all who knew her. She was an obedient child, a loving sister, and an affectionate wife. She united with the M.E. church at Mt. Olive, among the first after its organization, and became a member of the Sunday school about the same time, and was a worker in both until failing health prevented her attendance. During her sickness she gave frequent manifestations of happiness and said many times to those around her that Jesus sweetly saved her, and in this faith she passed away, thus closing a most beautiful life.

The funeral services were conducted by her pastor on Saturday, April 17, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Olive church, in the presence of a large concourse of mourning and sympathizing friends, and all that was mortal of this loving one, was carefully and quietly laid to rest in Oliver cemetery.

Empson HEIGHWAY was called to Illinois last week to attend the funeral of his sister. (BIG FOOT)

Friday, April 30, 1897

Wm. DAWALD, a prominent farmer of near Deedsville, died suddenly of neuralgia of the stomach.

Friday, May 7, 1897

It was not an unexpected death which called Grandpa [Absalom P.] HOLDER to his final sleep at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. BAKER, on Saturday. He was past 89 years old and had been quite feeble for several months.
Mr. Holder was a native Indianian and leaves an aged wife [Mary HOLDER] and six children. He moved to Rochester more than 40 years ago and was always a kindly, honorable, christian gentleman. He was never pretentious nor contentious in life and he leaves a record of true manliness to his posterity of which they may well be proud.
The funeral service was conducted by Elder LYTLE, Monday afternoon, when many neighbors paid the last tribute of respect.

Mrs. A. BROWNELLER, mother of Mrs. Mell FINLEY, departed this life last Friday morning. She lived at Hooversville, Miami county, and leaves her aged mother, who is ninety-seven, her husband and four children -- two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held at the old home place Sunday.

Friday, May 14, 1897

John STRAWDERMAN, a citizen of Tiosa, met a very sudden death in his garden, Saturday evening. He was driving a gentle old horse to a harrow, in his cabbage patch. The old horse was slow about turning and Mr. Strawderman struck her with the lines and, either through surprise or viciousness, she kicked, landing both feet in his breast and knocking him down. Marion SWINEHEART and other neighbors who were near, ran to Strawderman's prostrate form and attempted to raise him up but he was limp and gasping for breath and died a few moments later.
The dead man leaves a wife and one daughter and the funeral was held Monday, the burial being made near Plymouth.

Friday, May 21, 1897

After a protracted illness, from paralysis, Mrs. Martha A. [WOOD] McQUERN sank peacefully to death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. TIPTON, Wednesday, at noon. Mrs. McQuern's maiden name was Wood, and she moved with her parents from her birthplace in Allen county, O., to this county fifty-seven years ago, and was therefore one of our oldest settlers. She was born in 1833, and married James H. McQUERN in 1852. The husband died nearly twenty years ago and much of the time since then deceased was a welcome guest in the homes of her children -- five of whom are living and four dead. She was a devout member of the Evangelical church, a neighbor whose hands were ever ready to assist the needy, and a wife and mother whose heart was always a fountain of love for her famiy. Of the five children living there are two sons, Newton [McQUERN] and Frank McQUERN, and three daughters -- Mrs. Abel BOWERS, Mrs. James TIPTON and Mrs. Will ZELLARS.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Tipton residence at 9:30, this morning, when Rev. SPANGLER will deliver a eulogy and a special quartette will sing. Then the remains will be taken to Mt. Hope cemetery, at Athens, and laid to rest beside those of the companion, who preceded her in death.

One of the saddest deaths of the year was that of Clara PLOUGH, who died of quick consumption, at the family residence in this city, Sunday afternoon, aged 22 years, 1 month and 9 days. Death came to her about two o'clock and the time of her marriage with Mr. Bert ROBBINS had been set for two hours later. The funeral service was held at Trinity church, Tuesday, when Rev. SPANGLER read the following memorial:
Miss Clara PLOUGH, daughter of William and Mary E. PLOUGH, was born in Rochester, April 7, 1875, and died at her home, May 16, 1897, aged 22 years 1 month and 9 days. She leaves a step-mother, whose love for her was like that of a mother for a daughter, two brothers and three sisters, while her father, mother, one brother and two sisters have preceded her to the spirit world. She was converted about eleven years ago under the labors of Rev. L. S. FISHER, and united with the Evangelical Association, of which she remained a member until death. She will not only be missed in the home but also in the church among her large circle of friends. But she has only gone on before to await our coming.
The funeral was an unusually large and sad one. Six of the deceased's girl friends, Chlo TROUTMAN, Gene GRAEBER, Stella KING, Bessie NEFF, Minnie HILL and Minnie HOCHSTEDLER acted as pall bearers and the shoe factory girls attended in a body.

Grandmother [Amy (Mrs. Jesse)] DEWEESE, a resident in the west part of Liberty township for many years, died at the residence of her son, James [DEWEESE], in Peru, Monday evening, at the age of 89. She had lived with James for several years and when he moved to Peru she went with him. She was a noble christian woman, a devout member of the Baptist church, and the mother of eleven children all of whom, except one, are living. Those of her children living in this county are ex-Commissioner Asa DEWEESE, Mrs. Bazil BURTON, Mrs. Arch. MARRS and Mrs. Samuel GORDON.

Anna MILLER HARPSTER, wife of William HARPSTER, died Monday, at the age of 21 years, at the family residence in Richland township, and the funeral was conducted at Germany church, Wednesday, by Rev. METZNER.
Deceased was a modest, kindly, christian lady and she leaves her husband, a four year old daughter and numerous other relatives, Prof. MILLER, of this city, being a brother.

Fred RUTZ, the jolly old German farmer who lived west of town for many years died Monday evening of ulceration of the stomach and the remains were taken to Peru for burial. Mr. Rutz was born in Germany 63 years ago and came to America in 1869. He was the father of five children, three of whom, and the wife, survived.

Charles Fremont WEBBER was born September 12, 1856, died May 15, 1897, aged 40 years 8 months and 3 days. He was born and died on the same farm on which he lived his entire life. On January 18, 1883, he was united in marriage to Leora OSBORNE, and to this union three children were born, Lyman, Ruth and Ralph [WEBBER]. Ruth, the only daughter, and a most lovely child, died in 1893.
Charles F. Webber will be remembered by all who knew him, as a good neighbor, a kind and generous friend and a thoroughly honest man.
His illness, which continued through many months of suffering, he bore with patience. During the last few months of his affliction he fully realized that his sun had gone not only into the afternoon of the day but soon should sink behond the western horizon. In this frame of mind he gave up all cares for the life that is and meditated upon the life to be. Thus he made his peace and full reconciliation with God, accepting the Master's invitation "Come unto me and I will give you rest."
The funeral services were conducted at the home, 3-1/2 miles southwest of the city, by Rev. H. L. WELTMER, of the Presbyterian church, Monday afternoon, and interment was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Earl FISHER, the twelve year old son of Irvin FISHER, who lives on the Peru road, between Mexico and Peru, was killed, Friday, by falling from a horse which stepped on his breast. The unfortunate boy's mother was [Jennie M. CONN FISHER] formerly one of the CONN girls, of Liberty township.
The six months old son of Mr. & Mrs. George ROUCH died yesterday morning, after an illness which afflicted it nearly all of its life.

The seven year old son of Mr. & Mrs. William TETZLAFF died of congestion of the stomach, Tuesday night, after a brief illness. He was a bright boy and his sudden death is a crushing grief to the family.

Rev. Frank JAMISON, of East Germantown, Ind., who was here to attend the funeral of Miss Clara PLOUGH, returned home Thursday.

Newt McQUERN came from his home in Canton, O., to be with his aged mother [Martha A. McQUERN] during the last days of her sickness.

In reporting the accidental death of John STRAWDERMAN, last week, the Sentinel failed to give his age which was 45 years and 9 months, and that the funeral was held at Tiosa Christian church, of which he was a member. The remains were laid to rest in Jacoby cemetery, near Plymouth.

Friday, May 28, 1897

Mrs. Lucinda BUCKHEISTER, wife of John BUCKHEISTER, died Monday, at the family residence near Tiosa, aged 60 years.

Charley TETZLAFF, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. TETZLAFF, was born in 1890 and died May 18, 1897. His very sudden death is a sorrowful bereavement to the family. Charley had bright prospects, as he was an uncommonly bright boy, leading in all his classes. His Sunday school class had charge of the remains, which was composed of 7 boys and 2 girls. The floral offerings were large and beautiful. He was buried in the Salem Grave yard, Rev. WILDERMOUTH officiating. (BEARSS)
Mr. & Mrs. Chris FELDER, of near Lears Lake, visited in this neighborhood last week and attended the funeral of Charley TETZLAFF. (BEARSS)

Friday, June 4, 1897

News was received here Tuesday of the sudden death of little Ermie [CURTIS], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George CURTIS, at Plymouth, where Mrs. Curtis was visiting. The funeral service was held Thursday and the remains of their first and only child were laid at rest at Bremen.

Robert WHITTENBERGER, brother of the elder Whittenbergers, of this county, died at his home in Peru, last week, aged about 67 years. He lived and married his surviving wife at Akron, years ago, but went to Peru and became a leading grocer and grain buyer of that city.
Mrs. Jessie SAVAGE RUNKLE, wife of County Superintendent RUNKLE, of Miami county, and daughter of Wm. SAVAGE, of Wagoner's station, died at the home of her brother, Lyman [SAVAGE], in Macy, Tuesday morning, after a protracted illness of consumption. Deceased was widely known as an estimable lady and her death, just in the prime of life, is a precipitation of grief to a very large circle of friends.
Mrs. Dell HUDKINS, who has been a sufferer from consumption for some time past, died Tuesday morning. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn their loss. (KEWANNA)

Report reached Akron early last Friday morning that Mrs. Rachel R. [HART] JEFFRIES was found in her husband's barn that morning hanging from the ropes of a swing, dead. Mrs. Jeffries is a daughter of John HART's of this place, and was about 38 years of age at the time she took her own life.
About six months ago Mrs. Jeffries commenced showing signs of insanity at intervals and it is supposed that whenever one of these mental aberration would come on she thought of taking her own life. Six weeks ago she attempted suicide by taking a small dose of carbolic acid, but the dose was small and help rendered so quickly that she failed in the attempt. It is said that she declared the next time she would succeed in the undertaking.
Last Thursday evening after the heavy rain, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffries went to the large barn to put up a swing for their boy who had been coaxing his father for some time for it. All three were there at the time. She watched the work of putting up the ropes very closely but nothing was thought at the time that she was only working out in her mind the scheme to end her life, but such it proved to be. --Akron News.

Friday, June 11, 1897

The funeral of Mrs. John H. [Jessie E. SAVAGE] RUNKLE at Macy yesterday was very largely attended, evidencing the high esteem in which deceased was held in the community in which she was reared. The orders of Eastern Star of this city and of Mexico participated in the services and a choir of this city, comprised of Harry MILLER, Mrs. E. H. GRISWOLD, Misses Maud WATKINS and Lottie WARD and Charles W. LOCKWOOD rendered appropriate music. The grave was beautifully lined with white and decorated with green foliage. The services were held at the residence of Mr. SAVAGE, a brother of the deceased, conducted by Rev. M. F. RICKOFF, at 2 o'clock, and the interment was in a lovely cemetery a quarter of a mile west of the village. -- Peru Chronicle.

Last Friday, Joseph P. RHODES, of Henry township died at his home two miles northeast of Athens, after an illness of several months, aged 48 years 6 months. The deceased, son of Thomas J. RHODES and Susan GOOD [RHODES], was born in Fulton county December 4, 1848. In 1865, at the age of fifteen he entered the army, enlisting in the 155 Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and remained 'till the close of the war.
He was united in marriage with Alma HOOVER, of Carrol county, Ind., September 16, 1868. To this union was born five sons and three daughters. This union was broken by the death of Mrs. Rhodes, Dec 4, 1893.
On May 30, 1896, he united in marriage with Nancy MOON, of Fulton county, who, with the eight children of his first marriage, survives him. The funeral services which were conducted at Mt. Hope church, Athens, last Sunday morning by the Rev. Mr. MASTERS, of Chicago, traveling evangelist of the Sanctified church, was attended by a vast concourse of friends and acquaintances.
The deceased was a brother of Dr. RHODES, of this city, and father of attorney D. E. RHODES, of Peru.

James DEWEESE, of Peru, was in Rochester yesterday looking after some business in connection with the affairs of his mother's estate.
[Luzene ETCHISON ICE] The wife of Andy ICE died Friday afternoon and the funeral was held Sunday. She was twenty-five years old and leaves two little children.

James BURNS, the ditcher, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Phillip [Sarah BURNS] WERNER, Monday morning, of consumption and the funeral was held at Mt. Olive Tuesday afternoon. He was forty-eight years old.

Friday, June 18, 1897

One week ago last Tuesday, Miss Mary B. SWIFT, sister of Dr. SWIFT, of Macy, was married to Edward NOLAND, of Glenalder, Kan. The next day they started on a little wedding tour to Chicago and St. Louis on their way to their Kansas home. Wednesday morning a telegram reached Macy saying the bride had suddenly died at St. Louis, just one week after her wedding day. No further particulars are obtainable at this writing.

Rev. RAINY, who suffered a fatal stroke of paralysis five weeks ago, died last Thursday evening. A short service was held at the residence on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. OGDEN and Saturday morning his remains were shipped to the northern part of Ohio, where, on Sunday forenoon, the Bishop preached a funeral sermon. Rev. Rainy was an Evangelical minister and had only resided here since the last conference which was held in April. He was about 50 years of age. (KEWANNA)

Mrs. Angeline BROWN died at the old BEEHLER farm last Sunday night, aged 63 years. There were no relatives near and her body was kept 'till Wednesday. Funeral services were held at Grand View, and then she was taken to South Germany and laid to rest. Her daughter, Mrs. HUMBERG was the only relative present. Mrs. Brown was a consistent christian, and leaves three daughters and one son to mourn her loss. (GRAND VIEW)

Friday, June 25, 1897

A report came to the Erie depot, yesterday, that the dead body of a man had been found on top of a box car which was on the siding at the gravel pit, two miles west of Akron. Later reports brought the intelligence that the dead body was that of Harry BEVINGTON, an eighteen year old orphan boy who lived with his grandfather, Daniel ROONEY.
Young Bevington had gone to the gravel pit vicinity with his friend, Will SHIREMAN, who was plowing potatoes there. Bevington had a revolver in his pocket and after Shireman commenced his work he went over about the cars, which were on the gravel pit switch, and was heard shooting as if practicing or firing at birds. One more shot was heard sometime afterward and when Shireman was ready to go to dinner he called for Harry to come. As he received no reply he went across to the cars and there found him, on top of a car, with the revolver on his breast, dead. Shireman at once gave the alarm and it was then discovered that he had fired a bullet through his right eye into his brain.
How it happened will probably never be known. There were two spots on his face where he had evidently been pressing the powder burnt muzzle of the revolver as if resisting his face upon it. The shot had been fired straight into his right eye and it is believed by some that he was citing [sighting] into the muzzle or along the barrel when the cartridge was accidently discharged and killed him.
The body was removed from the top of the car to a hand car and taken to the Rooney home where public charity furnished the burial outfit, deceased having neither money nor relatives who are able to pay the funeral expenses.

From the Wabash papers we learn that young Byron HAMM, whose death was briefly announced last week, was drowned in Eel river, near North Manchester, while trying to swim across the stream. He was about half way across when he cried out and called to his companions for help and when one went to his rescue Byron grasped him and both sank to death in the swift current of the swollen river. Mrs. Alex RUH and Mrs. Will HOWARD, who are friends of the Hamm family, attended the funeral.
Byron was nearly sixteen years old, a noble boy, and frequently visited in this city.

A telephone message from Macy, yesterday morning, announced the sudden death of Charley FARRAR of heart disease. Mr. Farrar was an old resident of Macy and conducted a livery business for many years. He was a popular and enterprising citizen and leaves a wife and several grown children, Mrs. Chas. NORRIS, of this city, being a daughter.

Mrs. James SHRIVER died at her home in Akron, Wednesday night, of consumption.

Mrs. Geo. MULL, who resided in the edge of Pulaski county, died June 19, from cancer of the breast. Funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. OGDEN. She has been ailing for some time and it was thought best to have an operation which was performed June 17. She was highly esteemed by all and leaves a husband, son and two daughters, all grown, to mourn their loss. (KEWANNA)

Friday, July 2, 1897

A ripple of excitement invaded Rochester Tuesday morning when three men hastened into town in quest of the Coroner, who was wanted to investigate the cause of the death of a body found at the old Forge dam on the Tippecanoe river. Coroner ZOOK accompanied the men and when he arrived at the place where the body was found he encountered a most sickening spectacle.
In a sitting posture, leaning against a tree, a double barreled shot gun lying across his lap, and the upper half of his head blown off was the body of Perry RAVER, an unmarried man of the neighborhood. Blow flies were swarming about the bloated body and the sight was one which made the stoutest men pale and faint.
Investigation readily convinced Coroner Zook that it was a case of determined suicide. Raver had left the home of his parents on Monday morning, carrying his shot gun. He did not return in the evening but this occasioned no alarm as he frequently got so far from home or fished so that he would not get in until late. But when his parents went to his room Tuesday morning they found he was not there and the following note was lying on the bureau.
I am persecuted to death. Wherever I go I hear nothing but abuse and threats to do me harm. I have no rest day or night, any more. I have no hard feelings toward any of you. Goodbye to one and all. PERRY RAVER.
This suggested suicide as the cause of Perry's absence and the neighbors were soon out hunting and John LOWE, Joe WRIGHT and another man found the body. In his coat pocket another note was found written in a little book which read as follows:
Whoever finds me:
I will say that I was drove to this by the cruel persecution of neighbors who made life a burden, more than I can bear.
Yours,
PERRY RAVER.
The load was drawn from the unfired barrel of the shot gun and it contained a heavy charge of powder and a mixture of buck shot and smaller sizes. It was loaded to kill and it is probably the charge fired into his head was like it.
As the case was plainly suicide Coroner Zook held no inquest, a sheet was wrapped about the remains, they were taken home and buried in the afternoon.
Deceased was melancholly at frequent intervals, he cared nothing for anything but hunting, fishing and reading and, as he had few, if any enemies, the tone of his letters suggest an unbalanced mind.

Coroner ZOOK made a careful investigation of the death of Harry BEVINGTON, whose dead body was found on a box car, last week, and concludes that it was certainly accidental death. Every indication points to the fact that Bevington was looking into the barrel of the revolver when it was discharged and he doubtless met his death by recklessness.

Grandmother [Harriet] VanDUZER, mother of Mrs. L. M. SPOTTS, died at Roann, Sunday, and was brought here, Monday, for burial. She was nearly eighty years old and lived in this city many years where she was widely known as a noble, christian woman.

Mrs. Rachel BARRETT, mother of Abner, Joseph and William BARRETT and of Mrs. J. F. COLLINS and Mrs. Richard LEAVELL, died at her home in this city, Sunday night, aged 72 years and two months. She was a faithful member of the Christian church and a kindly neighbor and affectionate mother. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Elder LYTLE officiating.

Friday, July 9, 1897

There was universal surprise in the city, Sunday evening, when a message came announcing the death of Hon. Wm. H. DAVIDSON at his farm residence, one mile northwest of town. It was known that he had been an invalid since he was injured by being thrown from his buggy, nearly two years ago, but he was able to go about and was frequently in town. He was here last Friday afternoon and the next day went to his barn to hitch up his horse to come again but he was found unconscious, in his buggy shed, shortly afterward, and slowly sank to death which came twenty-four hours afterward.
Senator Davidson, as everybody knew him, was a modest man and the story of his well spent life was briefly told in the Sentinel some time ago in the following sketch:
One of the few men left as a living monument of the triumphant struggle of early days in Fulton county, is Hon. W. H. Davidson, who was born in Ohio 82 years ago. He came to Indiana in 1833 and located in Fulton county in 1836. He worked on a farm in summer and used his earnings in securing an education in the Lafayette High school. He married Miss Nancy S. CHINN in 1840, and to them twelve children were born, only six of whom survive, as follows: Andrew, Frank, Turpie, Lee, Orr and Ty [DAVIDSON]. Mr. Davidson owns seven hundred and twenty-five acres of land just north of the city, the Academy of Music building and other city property. He was elected Senator of Fulton and Marshall counties in 1880, serving his constituency honorably for four years. He made a trip to California in 1852 and has seen much of the country in the western and central states. He deserves well the universal esteem the people entertain for him, and is grandly rounding out one of the most successful careers the history of Fulton county contains.
Since this was written the deceased had divided his large farm estate among his children retaining one hundred and forty acres and the Academy of Music block for the use of himself and wife during the remainder of their life time.
The funeral service was conducted at the residence, Tuesday afternoon, by Elder LYTLE and a great concourse of people paid the last tribute of respect.

John DAVIDSON, half brother of the late W. H. DAVIDSON, came up from Jonesboro to attend the funeral.
Andrew DAVIDSON, son of Senator DAVIDSON, came to attend his father's funeral but missed connection at Chicago and arrived here an hour after the burial.

Mrs. BRUNK, an old resident of Wayne township, and mother of Joe BRUNK, of this place, was buried last Saturday. (KEWANNA)

Rev. Wm. LOWER, who resided near Grass Creek, died last Friday and was buried Sunday. (KEWANNA)

The two months old babe of Mr. & Mrs. Harry MOON was buried Tuesday afternoon, dying very suddenly Monday night. (KEWANNA)

The infant son of Thomas JONES was poisoned with rough on rats last Friday morning. The poison had been mixed with molasses and placed in the safe to kill ants. The child died Saturday morning and was buried Sunday at 4 p.m., at the Blue Grass cemetery. (GRASS CREEK)

Friday, July 16, 1897

Frank BROWN, a farmer who lived on the LOUDERBACK farm, south of Fulton, died Saturday night of heart disease and was buried Monday. He was 63 years old, a good citizen, and leaves a wife and four children.

Mrs. Katherine SMITH, wife of Henry SMITH, died at their home near Rea, Mo., Wednesday, July 7, aged 71 years 9 months and 10 days. Henry Smith is a brother to Jerry D. SMITH, of this place.

An infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John A. MOORE, was buried at Athens, yesterday.

Mrs. J. KREAMER went to North Manchester last Friday to attend the funeral of her grandmother. (KEWANNA)

Charlie PICKENS, who resided north of town, died Monday and was buried Wednesday. He leaves a wife and three small children. (KEWANNA)

Ida [DREW], wife of John DREW, died of consumption, Monday, July 12, and was brought here Tuesday, for burial. The funeral services were held here and the remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (LEITERS FORD)

It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we report the death of John D. KING, only surviving son of Robert KING, of DeLong, which occurred in Indianapolis on Monday, the 5th inst. From his companions we learn that on returning from Fair View Park, where he had been spending the Fourth, he retired to rest and, finding it too hot for sleep, got up and sat in the window, which has a broad, low sill sloping outward. Wearied with the fatigue of the day he evidently sank into a doze and, losing his balance, fell outward to the stone pavement, forty-five feet below. He was picked up and carried to the city hospital where he died at 2 p.m. after lingering in a semi-conscious condition almost twelve hours. He was taken home by his cousin, Dr. WILSON, of Terre Haute, and was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and neighbors who had assembled to pay their last respect to one of the most popular young men of this neighborhood.
John was a most noble and lovable boy with a host of warm friends and no enemies. His faults, of which he had his share in common with the rest of us, were such as would be expected from a warm, impulsive nature overflowing with life and spirit. His untimely end puts a period to one of the brightest and most promising young lives in this community. Our heart felt sympathy is extended to his bereaved parents and sorrowing sisters. (LEITERS FORD)

Friday, July 23, 1897

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Friday, July 30, 1897

Temperance DIPERT [MYERS HARVEY] was born in Marion county, Ohio, October 15, 1829, died July 24, 1897, aged 67 years 9 months and 9 days. She was married to Jacob MYERS and moved to this county, near Bruce's Lake, where he was drowned. She subsequently was united in marriage with John W. HARVEY, of Mud Creek, who preceded her to the grave a number of years ago. There were six children born to them during her first marriage and four during her second. Seven children survive her. She died in the faith of the gospel, land was interred in the Leiters Ford cemetery July 25. -- F. LEITER.

While visiting the BUZZARD family near Fulton, Mrs. HARRIS, whose home is at Inwood, met with the misfortune of the death of her baby. The remains were taken to Plymouth, Monday.

Friday, August 6, 1897

After a painful illness of six months duration Mrs. Susan [HINDLE] ALSPACH, wife of Edward ALSPACH, died yesterday morning, at the family residence, two miles southeast of town, aged 54 years.
Edward Alspach and Susan HINDLE, of Inwood, were married in 1869 and have ever since resided near Rochester. And the union was a most happy and congenial one. No farm home in the vicinity of Rochester was ever more popular and inviting than that of Ed. Alspach's and its hospitality was praised by all who were fortunate enough to come within its precincts.
Two children, both grown to man and womanhood, and the husband survive but the death of that wife and mother creates a void in the home and the community which can never be filled. The funeral will be held at the residence, at 2 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon and burial will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

The death of Marie MEYER at the age of fifteen was a most sorrowful affair. After the surgical operation, her parents were encouraged in the hope that she could recover from the operation but she could not survive the shock and sank to death in the very flower of lovely girlhood. As a jolly, companionable girl, Marie had few if any peers in Rochester and the great concourse of people which attended the funeral Sunday afternoon bespoke the popular esteem in which she was held in Rochester.

Friday, August 13, 1897

Melville ORR, for many years one of Fulton county's most prosperous and highly esteemed farmers died at his home one mile north of Akron, last Sunday morning, Aug 8, at 8 o'clock, after a long illness of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Orr was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, January 22, 1826. He was of Scotch descent, of the stock of the Scotch Covenanters, and through his grandmother, Alice ORR, he was of the blood of Mary Queen of Scots.

In 1851 Melville ORR and Nancy SEARS were united in marriage, she having come to Ohio from Virginia when a child, her parents, as was the custom in those days, making the overland trip through the mountains in wagons. To this union were born nine children: William M., Thomas Carrol, Mary Luella, Clarence W., Clara J., Elizabeth E., Henry D., and John N. [ORR], all of whom are living except Thomas and Luella who died in infancy.
He removed to Union county this state in 1854, and from there to Miami county in 1863, and in 1868 they settled at their present home from which they have reared and educated their family of children.
Mr. Orr has been a staunch lifelong democrat and an honored Mason for over forty years. He was a highly respected neighbor and friend, loyal to his party and lodge and a loving and devoted husband and father. He was a man of strong personality, ready to give expression to his convictions so that on all matters of public questions no one was ever at a loss to know where he stood.
Funeral services were held at his late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. BROWN and a large number of Masons from visiting lodges.
A large concourse of friends gathered at the home to pay the last respect to the memory of the departed, after which the remains were laid peacefully away in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wm. JOHNSON and wife and Charles JOHNSON and wife, a Mr. HAUN and wife, of near Peru, attended the Melville ORR funeral at Akron.

William Isaac BRINEY died at his home in Richland township, Sunday evening aged 16 years and 9 months. The funeral took place at Jordan Baptist church Tuesday, Rev. Gorrell QUICK of this city officiating. Deceased was a good christian boy and he leaves many friends to mourn his untimely death.

The six months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Peter DURHAM died Wednesday night. Interment was made in the United Brethren cemetery, Rev. CUMMINGS officiated. (GRASS CREEK)

Friday, August 20, 1897

Ferdie [SWISHER], adopted son of Mr. & Mrs. Mart SWISHER, died the 12 inst. aged about three years. The funeral was held Saturday.

Friday, August 27, 1897

Thomas HETZNER, an aged and highly respected citizen died at Peru last week and was buried Sunday. He was a relative of the HETZNERs of this city who attended the funeral.

The wife of Martin WEAVER died at their home southwest of town on William REID's farm, Tuesday, aged about 30 years. Her disease was consumption, and she leaves a husband and two children.

Ed. MEDARY died at Logansport, Tuesday, of consumption. Deceased married Ollie BURTON in this city some years ago, and was a brother to Peter MEDARY who formerly lived in Liberty township. Mr. Fred PETERSEN and P. J. STINGLEY attended the funeral at Logansport, Wednesday.

Friday, September 3, 1897

Mary FISHER BARNHART was born in Ohio nearly 72 years ago. She came to Indiana with her parents at the age of 8 years. They located near Mexico, Miami county, on a farm where she continued to live until her marriage to Elder Jacob BARNHART in 1846. They then purchased forest land at Twelve Mile, Cass county, which was developed into a beautiful farm home. Here their children were born and reared and to them it remained the most attractive place on earth until the death of the husband and father, when the deceased removed to Mexico. She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Asbury HOFFMAN, of Macy; Mrs. Maria LEFFEL, of Fletchers Lake; Mrs. Emma RUPLE, of North Liberty; George BARNHART, of Hoover's, Cass county; Marvin E. BARNHART, of Chicago, and H. A. BARNHART, of this city.
Mrs. Barnhart was a devout member of the German Baptist church from her youth, and "Aunt Mary," as she was known to a vast community, was loved by all for her hospitality, her charity, her motherly concern for the sick and needy and her ever sweetly cheerful life. She became afflicted with rheumatism in her girlhood and was always afterward a lame cripple. She was stricken with paralysis nearly three years ago and twice since, and has been a terrible sufferer for two months as a result of this affliction. She quietly sank to rest Monday, at her home in Mexico. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Mexico cemetery beside her husband.

Mr. & Mrs. Ira McVAY buried a two year old daughter this week.

Friday, September 10, 1897

William STINSON died at the home of his father in Henry township, Thursday evening, Sep 2, after an illness of some months from Brights disease and complications, aged 46 years 2 months and 22 days.
The deceased, son of James K. and Martha J. STINSON, was born at Massieville, near Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, June 10, 1851.
He was united in marriage with Almedia [DAVIDSON], daughter of Stephen DAVIDSON, of Fulton county, Indiana, April 7, 1881. After his marriage he resided for a time at Michigan City, Indiana, and afterward for a short time at Hoover's Station, and from there he moved in December, 1889 to Ellensburg, Washington. Here for some time and up to the time of his death he filled the office of sheriff of Kittitas county.
He returned to Fulton county, Indiana, May 2, 1897, on a business trip and for the [treatment ?] of his [health ?] which never sufficiently improved to admit of his return home. His family was sent for and on May 30, 1897, Mrs. Stinson and eldest and youngest child reached Fulton county.
Eight children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Stinson, two of which died some years ago and lie in the Citizens cemetery at Rochester. Mrs. Stinson will probably not return to Ellensburg, but the remaining four children will be brought to Fulton county, where the family will reside in the future. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. L. WELTMER of Rochester, at the home of the father of the deceased, after which the funeral cortege, made up of vast concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors, proceeded to the Hoover cemetery at Athens, where the deceased was laid to rest by the side of his mother.

William Stinson was a man of strict integrity and of an affable, genial disposition, which enabled him to make friends with all whose pleasure it was to know him.

George VanSKIKE came to Rochester from Peru nearly twenty-five years ago, and has been a constant resident of this place, engaged as a cigarmaker for Lee S. EMRICK, Chas. A. BROUILLETTE, Chas. W. IZZARD and others. During all the years of his residence in Rochester he was known as a quiet, well behaved citizen and was therefore in full fellowship with a great majority of the people. His manifest desire was to acquire a comfortable livelihood and to spend his leisure hours as best suited his fancy, in reading, playing some musical instrument or chatting with friends. He was a musician of considerable ability, and was the leader and director of the Mascot Band, once a very creditable organization. He also played the tuba for several years in EMRICK's Cornet Band, and was a good performer on the flute, flageolet, guitar and other instruments.
For the past fifteen years or more he boarded at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. BROUILLETTE, and when Mr. Chas. A. Brouillette became the proprietor of The Jefferson he became a patron of that hotel, where he peacefully ended his earthly pilgrimage Wednesday night after a short illness. He lived and died a bachelor, probably realizing he was best calculated to please himself in the common affairs of life and did not care to sacrifice a single principle or cater to the convictions and customs of any other person. He was an Odd Fellow by membership of that elegant order and in many other respects peculiar to himself, though always courteous with those who might hold opposite convictions and practice other methods.
Six months ago he was granted a pension of six dollars per month for his army services and disability, but the amount seemed to him so insignificant that he refused or neglected to send in his vouchers for payment.
The only relative known is a half sister at Muncie, Ind., who was informed of his death by telegraph, but no reply has yet been received.
The deceased was a comrade of Co. G, 63d Ohio Infantry and served for nearly three years. He was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, and was nearly fifty-three years of age at the time of his demise.
The funeral services will be conducted at The Jefferson at two o'clock this afternoon by the Odd Fellows. Sermon by Rev. Mr. WELTMER. The procession to the cemetery will be escorted by the Citizens Band.

COPLEN bros. were called to Bloomingsburg last Sunday, by the sudden death of their mother. (DELONG)

Friday, September 17, 1897

For nearly four years Dr. A. M. SHIELDS had been a sufferer from some brain disorder which kept him confined to his home and much of the time to his room. From the beginning of the trouble he gradually grew weaker until Sunday evening when he quietly died while sleeping.
Dr. A. M. Shields, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse SHIELDS, was born near Rochester, 42 years and 7 months ago. He was given a thorough education in the Rochester schools, Earlham, and DePauw colleges, the State University, and the Ohio Medical college. He was a sturdy man even in his boyhood, and nobody ever had any doubt where he stood on any question. He practiced medicine for nearly twenty years and held several responsible positions in his profession.

He married Miss Lizzie MILLER, of Hamilton, Ohio, in 1882 and she proved to him a noble and devoted wife and a popular and useful christian lady. Few, indeed, would have undergone the long ordeal of administering to one in the condition the deceased's mind was in but the wife and the father kept him with them and cared for him to the last.
Dr. Shields was not officious or aggressive. He was a plain man of kindly disposition and retiring habits and a gentleman in the broadest sense of the term.
The funeral services were held at the family residence, Tuesday evening, when Rev. WELTMER delivered an eloquent eulogy, a select choir chanted a sweet requiem to the silent rest and a large cortege followed the remains to their resting place in Citizens cemetery.

While sitting on the porch, talking with friends, Sunday morning, Solomon WILDERMUTH suddenly leaned heavily back into his arm chair and was dead almost instantly.
Deceased moved from Ohio to the Salem church neighborhood, in this county, in 1864, where he and the surviving wife raised a family of eight children, as follows: William, St.Claire, Daniel and Joseph WILDERMUTH, Mrs. William ROUCH, Mrs. Asbury FREE, Mrs. Joseph CONN and Mrs. Oscar MARTIN. Three other children preceded the father to the grave.
Mr. Wildermuth was 76 years old, was an exemplary member of the Evangelical church most of his life and Elder D. S. OAKES came from Indianapolis, Tuesday, to preach his funeral in which he was assisted by Rev. Oscar BERNETHA.

Priscilla FALKNER COPLEN, widow of William COPLEN, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. STANSBERRY, in Bloomingsburg, Sep 5, 1897, aged 60 years and 19 days.
Priscilla Falkner was born in Dark county, Ohio, in 1837, moved to this county with her parents, David and Rebecca FALKNER, when 2 years old, who settled two miles northwest of Bloomingsburg.
William Coplen and Priscilla Falkner were joined in wedlock May 15, 1862, and to this union five children were born, of whom Franklin, Hudson and Charles COPLEN and Mary STANSBERRY survive to mourn the loss of a faithful mother. She with her husband united with the Christian church at Bloomingsburg just previous to his death, which occurred November 30, 1872. Though left alone with five small children, the oldest only nine years old, she succeeded in keeping her little ones together and in keeping her home, which she still owned at her death. Her youngest child, Orsee COPLEN, was born after his father's death and died March 4, 1891. To add to her already sad lot, in December 1879, deceased suffered the loss of her right hand, near the elbow. Although she was now unable to even sew a button on for her little boys, she and her children were always able to support themselves. One sister, Catherine PILKENTON, remains of her father's family.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church at Bloomingsburg by Rev. RUPE. Deceased was a true mother, a kind neighbor and a faithful christian.

Another sudden death was that of Charles RECTOR, a young man who lived with his uncle and aunt, Commissioner and Mrs. Thomas LOVATT. He was afflicted with consumption but not considered dangerous. Tuesday morning Mr. Lovatt left the young man at the breakfast table when he started to attend commissioner's court but when he arrived in town a telephone message awaited him bearing the intelligence that Charley had suddenly died from the rupture of a blood vessel, caused by coughing.

Deceased was a quiet, clever gentleman, 28 years old, unmarried, and came to the Lovatt farm, with his father and sister, last spring, from Illinois, and made that his home. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Wm. WILDERMUTH and interment made at Antioch.

Mrs. Lou WAUGH GROVE died yesterday morning at the home of relatives where she was visiting near Delong. Mrs. Grove grew to womanhood in Fulton county where she was united in marriage with Robert GROVE. She was the mother of two children and her home was in Chicago. Mrs. Grove had a bright intellect and strong religious convictions, being an enthusiastic member of the Christian Alliance in her home city. Funeral this morning at the Baptist church.

Father Solomon WILDERMUTH, of Salem, dropped dead last Sunday morning while engaged in a conversation on relition. He died at a ripe old age. He was a good neighbor and has entered the spirit world leaving no enemies. He was a minister of the gospel for many years. His sudden demise is quite a bereavement to his aged wife who has been sick all summer. (BEARSS)

Charles RECTOR, who has been at the LOVATT farm for the past few months died last Tuesday morning of hemorrhage of the lungs and was buried at the Antioch graveyard, Wednesday, at 10:30. (BEARSS)

Friday, September 24, 1897

Mrs. Rev. NEWMAN's stepmother died at her home at Royal Center, Sunday.

Miss Lottie BAILEY, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. A. L. BAILEY, died at her home in Akron, Thursday, aged 26 years and 2 months. Deceased was one of Akron's most estimable young women and one who was always active and prominent in the social circles of the town.
The funeral was conducted at the house, Saturday forenoon by Rev. W. W. BROWN of the M.E. church, and a very large concourse of neighbors and friends attended the sad service.

Mrs. Emma WEBB WALTERS, wife of Samuel WALTERS, died at the family residence in this city, Monday, aged 30 years and 4 months. She had been afflicted with consumption for several years and death was therefore, no surprise.
Mr. & Mrs. Walters were married twelve years ago and a son, eight years old, is the fruit of the marriage.
Deceased was a faithful member of the Evangelical church, a popular neighbor and a noble wife and mother. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. SPANGLER, officiating.

Friday, October 1, 1897

Word was received here Friday evening that Dr. J. W. IRONS, formerly of this city, had died very unexpectedly, of paralysis, at Attica, where he went to take baths for muscular rheumatism. His remains were taken to Hebron for burial in Mrs. Irons family cemetery. The Doctor made many friends during his residence in Rochester and was a successful physician. He moved to Hebron last spring.

Jonas MYERS had a message from Minnesota Tuesday evening bearing the sad intelligence that his brother, Albert [MYERS], had died that morning and would be buried the next day. Jonas could not get there in time for the funeral and therefore he did not go. Deceased formerly lived near Gilead in Miami county but located in Minnesota in 1852.

The wife of James L. HURST, the Macy grain dealer, died very suddenly yesterday morning. When she retired Wednesday evening she was in usual health. Soon after midnight she took sick and died soon after. The suddenness of the death adds to the crushing effect on the husband and family.

Friday, October 8, 1897

Charles Perry BEATTIE, son of F. M. and M. A. BEATTIE, was born August 18, 1869, and died October 3, 1897, aged 28 years 1 month and 15 days. He leaves a wife and two children, a father and mother, and one brother, two brothers having preceded him in death. Charles united with the Baptist church when he was sixteen years old and lived a faithful member his remaining years.
He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah MULLINS, September 8, 1889, and was a devoted husband and gave promise of much usefulness. It seems hard indeed to part with one so young and kind but "God moves in a mysterious ways his wonders to perform," and although his many bereaved friends and loved ones deeply mourn his loss, they have that blessed assurance that just beyond the surging river of death they will form one unbroken family in that haven of rest. -- HIS BROTHER.

The infant son of City Clerk and Mrs. Charles SCHOLDER, died Thursday night of last week. The little one had been sick almost constantly from its birth with some disease similar to consumption and the parents were greatly distressed over the loss of their first born.

A telegram announcing the sudden death of DeWitt YOUNG, at Chicago, reached his sister, Mrs. M. A. BAKER, Friday morning. He died at the Palmer House where he was chief steward and was only sick a few hours, his disease being appendicitis. He was 36 years old, unmarried, and Mrs. Baker accompanied the remains to the old home at Cobleskill, N.Y.

Clara J. OVERMIRE, daughter of Amos and Ellen OVERMIRE, was born Feb 13, 1887, and departed this life Sep 30, 1897, aged 10 years 7 months and 17 days. Clara became a member of the Evangelical Association at the age of seven years. Thus she gave her whole life to the service of God. She will be greatly missed in the home and church. The funeral sermon was preached Sunday morning in the presence of a large and sympathizing audience by Rev. J. W. METZNER.

Friday, October 15, 1897

Charles R. HUGHES died at his home in Argos last week. He learned the barber trade with Wm. WILLIAMSON, of this city, but afterward learned telegraphy and became the L.E. & W. agent at Argos from where he was promoted to Plymouth. He had been afflicted with consumption for five years.

Ducker DORAN, an old farmer residing three miles west of Mentone, fell from an apple tree, Monday, and was killed. While no one was an eye witness, yet it is supposed that he climbed in a small tree and while shaking apples therefrom, fell and broke his neck.
He was about 69 years of age, had always been recognized as an honest, industrious and well respected gentleman and the news of his sudden death is keenly felt by all who knew him.

Friday, October 22, 1897

On last Thursday morning, while a freight train on the Panhandle railroad was switching at Crown Point, John RICHARDSON, a brakeman, was fatally injured while coupling cars. From what our reporter can learn it seems that there were three separate cars to throw into the train. The first car was thrown in and while Mr. Richardson was between the cars trying to work a bent pin into the coupling a second car was thrown in unexpectedly and the unfortunate man had his right arm and shoulder crushed between the dead wood timbers of the cars he was coupling.
He was taken to St. Joseph hospital at Logansport and his friends were at once notified of the accident. Mr. Richardson wired his family physician, Dr. BALLARD, to meet him at the depot at Logansport, but for some reason, as yet unexplained, the message did not reach the doctor till the next day. Mr. Richardson refused to allow the hospital surgeons to attend him, as they proposed the amputation of the arm and the injured man was in hopes that his own surgeon would try to save the crushed member. Hence, delay in having his wounds dressed and from loss of blood, death resulted Saturday morning Oct 16.
Riley RICHARDSON, of Athens, father of the injured man, went to Logansport Thursday and returned with the remains of his son Saturday night. Deceased sold his farm and secured a position in the Panhandle car shops at Logansport in Oct, '95. Here he remained till about two weeks before the fatal accident when he bagan braking on the railroad.
He was united in marriage to Matilda NETCHER, June 6, 1888. He was 29 years 5 months and 10 days of age and leaves his parents, wife and three children, seven sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss.
Mr. Richardson was a Fulton county boy and grew to be a man of excellent character, and his untimely death is sorely regretted by all who knew him. The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Hope church, Monday forenoon by Rev. P. P. KEGG. Interment made in Odd Fellows cemetery in this city.

Just after dark, Friday evening, the sheds at ex-Sheriff GAST's brick and tile factory, near Akron, caught fire and made a great blaze. All of Akron was out and many ran, rode and drove to the fire. Among those who started was Wilber BALL, a young man 21 years old who lived with his parents, and a nephew of county treasurer STONER. He owned a running horse and hastily took him from the barn and mounted him and started to the fire. He started at full speed and just as he turned from the yard into the street the horse dodged around a tree, instead of going on the side his rider expected, and the swing of the horse brought the young man's head in contact with the tree in such a manner as to crush his skull and he died soon afterward.
The funeral service was held Monday when Rev. W. W. BROWN preached to a very large concourse of sorrowing friends and neighbors. The deceased was a young man of industrious habits and a popular, gentlemanly fellow. He had but recently taken a partnership in his father's business and his death is universally deplored.

John DARR, the Erie engineer, came down from Huntington, Sunday, to attend the funeral of his little niece.

Frank TIDWELL left for Columbia, Tenn., yesterday, to attend the funeral of his brother.

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charley DARR, died Saturday, and the funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Sunday, Rev. WELTMER officiating.

Friday, October 29, 1897

Card of Thanks:-- The relatives and near friends of the late Mrs. Ruth REED, and most especially the three remaining sons wish to extend their most heartfelt thanks to the many friends that visited the deceased, to lend a helping hand or to show an act of sympathy. And most especially to the young friends who composed the quartet. Many thanks is also extended to Rev. WALES who so sympathetically conducted the funeral services.

Some time after dark, Saturday evening Marshal CLAYTON was notified that a gang of tramps was in camp near the Erie railway bridge and that some of them were annoying citizens in that vicinity. The officer, accompanied by night policeman MERRICK, went down to the camp of the tramps and ordered them to leave town. They all agreed to do so, after some protest, but one, a young man, was slower in starting than the others. The officers followed the gang to the railway track and were standing thereon and waiting to see if the tramps moved on as they had been ordered to do. As they stood listening in the darkness, the signal wire at their feet, which runs from the station to the tower house at the crossing, was vigorously shaken and the officers thought the tramps were leaving the track to go into camp again. They walked east to the bridge which spans Mill creek and there heard groans coming up from the creek below them. On investigation they found one of the tramps had fallen from the bridge and he was hurt so badly he lay in great pain.
The injured man was removed to the jail and there a physician examined him and found him injured internally and badly bruised about the head and shoulders. On the following day he was taken to the Poor Farm where he told Superintendent BRUBAKER that his name wa Thos. BELFORD, that he was twenty-six years old, and that he was born in Scotland. He rested fairly well and asked Mr. Brubaker to fix the light so as to let him have a good sleep. At ten o'clock in the evening he was sleeping soundly and Mr. Brubaker then retired until about four the next morning. When he arose he went to Belford's room and found him so much worse that he died before the county physician could reach him.
Deceased was unusually neatly dressed for a tramp, wore a B.Y.P.U. badge and carried letters from some point in Pennsylvania, where the officers sent inquiries concerning him.
The remains were buried in the County pottersfield.

Station Agent, Julius COOK, of Macy, died yesterday morning after a long illness of typhoid.

Friday, November 5, 1897

Frederick G. EISENMAN died at his farm home west of Rochester, Sunday, after a protracted attack of typhoid fever. He was born in Pulaski county, and came to this county with his parents when a boy, locating on a farm near where he died. March 2, 1889 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha STOCKBERGER, who survives him. At the age of fifteen he became a member of the United Brethren church, and his life was an upright one. He was almost 31 years old. The funeral was attended by the Maccabees of this city, of which order he was a member, Tuesday, from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. H. L. WELTMER.

Lydia OSGOOD [CHAPIN PEARSON] was born at Caledonia, New York, December 30, 1821, and died at Kansas City, Missouri, November 2, 1897. With her parents and eight brothers and sisters she came to Indiana in 1850, where she was married to James S. CHAPIN one year later. Three years afterward the husband died leaving Mrs. Chapin with an infant son, who is now our fellow townsman James S. CHAPIN. In 1851 Mrs. Chapin became the wife of John PEARSON. To this union was also born a son, John G. PEARSON. During her long residence in Rochester Mrs. Pearson became endeared to our citizens because of her kindly, sympathetic ways and her death brings sadness to many hearts. For the past seven years she had made her home with her son at Kansas City. The remains were brought here for burial, and the funeral services occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. E. TERRY, yesterday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. L. C. BUCKLES.

Ralph Emerson [BARKDOLL], the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Schuyler BARKDOLL, died Thursday afternoon, of congestion of the bowels, aged four months and twenty-two days. Ralph was a bright baby but had never enjoyed good health. He was the only child and the loss is a severe one for the bereaved parents who have the sympathy of every one.

A child of Mr. & Mrs. Lee TIPPY, of Newcastle township, died Tuesday, and was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery in this city yesterday. It was an only child, but a year and a half old, and its death is a crushing loss to the parents.

While walking on the L.E. & W. Ry track at Peru, Friday, Richard WAGONER, an old soldier was struck by the Northbound noon passenger train and instantly killed. Wagoner was quite deaf, was walking in the same direction as the train was running and evidently did not hear the train until it was so near he could not get off the track. He served through the war in the Fulton county company of the 46th Regiment, was a member of the G.A.R. and the remains were buried at Mexico.
Jay CRIPE, an unmarried man, died at the home of his mother, south of town, Wednesday night, and an aunt of the deceased, Tillie CRIPE, is lying at the point of death, at the home of Andy Oliver BABCOCK.

Friday, November 12, 1897

Mrs. Andrew [Matilda HONEYMAN HOOVER] CURTIS, after a lingering illness, passed away at her home in Athens last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Curtis had suffered from several strokes of paralysis and a final stroke a few days ago, together with progressive hemorrhage of  the brain, were the immediate causes of her death. Matilda, daughter of John and Mary HONEYMAN, was born in Miami county, Ohio, Aug 2, 1827. She was united in marriage to Abraham HOOVER Jan 23, 1851. To this union were born five children, viz: Albert HOOVER, of Elkhart, Ind., Mrs. Baron NYE, of Macy, the late Enos HOOVER, of this city, whose death is noticed in this column, Mrs. Minerva FEECE, of this city and Abraham HOOVER, of Athens.
On May 6, 1859, Mrs. Hoover was left a widow, and in the autumn of 1864, she was united in marriage to Andrew CURTIS; and in the same year Mr. & Mrs. Curtis came to Fulton county. To this union were born two children, Miss Francis Anna CURTIS, of Athens, and Ely CURTIS, of this city. Besides the children mentioned the deceased leaves a husband, two step-children, Lora CURTIS and Mrs. William EISENHOUR, of Athens, and two sisters and a brother in Miami county, Ohio.
Mrs. Curtis was a woman of gentle and noble character, who naturally endeared herself to all whose pleasure it was to know her, and her death, though a relief to her suffering, casts a gloom over the community in which she lived. She was aged 70 years 3 months and 7 days.
The funeral services were conducted at the family residence Thursday morning by Rev. QUICK, of this city. Interment in Hoover cemetery.

Enos HOOVER died at his home in this city on the 4th inst. of consumption, aged 42 years 6 days. On Nov 8, 1890, the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Mary VanMETER, who survives him. The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Hope church, Athens, last Saturday afternoon, by Rev. QUICK, of this city. Interment in Hoover cemetery.

Mrs. F. STURKEN and son returned, last Saturday, from the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Mary KUNS, in Logansport.

The late Fred EISENMAN carried a thousand dollar K.O.T.M. policy and his childless widow is well provided for.

Friday, November 19, 1897

Misfortune of a most grievous nature has overtaken Mr. & Mrs. John IRVINE, who moved from Richland township to Joliet, Illinois, several months ago. The eldest of their three daughters, Annie [IRVINE], became afflicted with typhoid fever and died on the 9th of this month. She was a most lovely little lady and the parents have the sympathy of many friends in this county.
The funeral was held at Joliet and Mrs. A. B. SURGUY, of Tiosa, who was an aunt of the deceased, was in attendance.

Allie HAMLET, son of William HAMLET, the well known blacksmith who conducted a shop at Bloomingsburg for many years, and brother of Mrs. Will [Flora A.] PARKER, of this city, died at Pratt, Wis., Friday, the 6th inst., of lung fever. He had lived in the west for about ten years and would have been married on Thanksgiving day.

Mr. & Mrs. Albert HOOVER, of Elkhart, came to attend the funeral of Mr. Hoover's mother, Mrs. [Andrew (Matilda)] CURTIS.
Mr. & Mrs. Albert MILLER, of Troy, O., were called here on account of the death of Mrs. Curtis, who was a sister of Mrs. Miller's. (ATHENS)

John HOOVER, of Chicago, and Mrs. Jas. HURST, of Macy, attended the funeral of their aunt, Miss Lib HOOVER, which was conducted at Mt. Hope last Saturday. (ATHENS)

Friday, November 26, 1897

Harry Eugene BORDEN, the bright, little four-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer BORDEN, died at the home of his parents in the Arlington block, at 10 o'clock, Wednesday night, after a lingering sickness of nearly three weeks resulting in congestion of the brain which caused his death.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. church this afternoon, at 2 p.m. interment being made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. This death is a very severe bereavement to the parents, who idolized Harry, their only child, whose death leaves them broken hearted, and their once happy home of which their child was the light, enveloped in gloom.
Such sorrows are indeed hard to bear, and the parents have the tenderest sympathy of all.

Charley PEEMOHLER, a former resident of this city, died suddenly in New Orleans, of pleurisy, Tuesday, and the remains were brought here for burial yesterday. Miss Thussie PEEMOHLER came down from Chicago to attend the funeral of her brother, Charley.... Her mother was in Minnesota attending the wedding of her son, John [PEEMOHLER], when Charley died.

Charles BEARSS, an uncle of Omar and George R. BEARSS, died at his home near Bourbon, Monday, and was buried yesterday. He was the last of the older Bearss family and Mr. & Mrs. George R. Bearss attended the funeral.

The funeral of George C. JOHNSTON, of Leiters, notice of whose death appears elsewhere, was conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. SHOLTY, and Rev. BAIR, at Leiters Ford. His disease was consumption and he leaves a wife -- Della MILLER JOHNSTON -- and one son.

Mrs. Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, formerly a resident of this neighborhood, died at her home in Sevastapol Thursday, Nov 11, age 67 years. (BIG FOOT)

A little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Theodore O'BLENIS, formerly of this place, but now of near Plymouth, died last Tuesday and was buried at the Lutheran cemetery, Wednesday. Funeral was preached at the Christian church by Rev. McNEELY. (TIOSA)

George [C.] JOHNSTON, of whose sickness mention was made last week, passed away Thursday morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. SHOLTY. He bore his suffering with fortitude and has passed to the great beyond. (LEITERS)

Friday, December 3, 1897

Owing to the fact that there have been numerous erroneous rumors concerning the death of Charley PEEMOHLER, who was brought here from New Orleans for burial, we publish the following letter to V. ZIMMERMAN from the New Orleans undertaker:
Dear Sir:
Charles Peemohler died of pneumonia and yellow jaundice combined which will be readily observed by examining the body. We thought best to inform you as you might think it to be something else. Please let us know in what condition the body arrived. Very respectfully, etc.
Norwood & David, Embalmers for Jacob Schoen & Son., New Orleans.

Deceased was born in Germany 29 years ago and lived in Rochester most of his life.

The mother of Thomas RUSH, north of town, died at Walnut and several Rochester people attended the funeral today. (WEDNESDAY)

A copy of the Resolutions of respect in honor of the late Laura WOODS, of Fulton, is on our table. She was a noble woman, and an active member of the Order of Rebekahs. (WEDNESDAY)

Raymond R. SMITH, son of Jacob SMITH, of Peru, who was formerly a resident of this county and who has many relatives in the county, died at the home of his parents a week ago of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was a young man of about twenty, with bright prospects. (THURSDAY)

A number of the relatives and friends of the late William WARNER accompanied his remains to Macy and from thence to Five Corners for burial Monday morning. Rev. E. E. NEAL conducted the services at the church at Five Corners and at the grave. The deceased was formerly an employe at the Brownall planing mill and to show their esteem the employes of the mill made a presentation of a beautiful floral decoration for the casket and grave. --Peru Sentinel.

William WARNER, a son-in-law of Silas B. ALLEN, of Liberty township, died at his home in Peru, yesterday, and will be taken to Five Corners for burial. (SATURDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. M. WICKS were called by telegram last week to Southern Illinois, on account of the death of Mrs. Wicks' step-mother. (AKRON)

Since the sad and sudden death of his son, Wilbur BALL, Mr. Daniel BALL has been very desirous of selling his hardware store, and last Monday Daniel WILHOIT bought his stock and will continue the business this winter at the same place. (AKRON)

Friday, December 10, 1897

Word reached Capt. RADER Monday morning, that John BURNS, one of the earliest settlers of Henry township died Sunday night, after a long illness, aged about 70 years.
Deceased was a brother of "little" Jesse and Jonathan BURNS and had lived in the vicinity of Burns chapel, north of Akron, for nearly half a century. He was a quiet and useful citizen and the funeral was held Tuesday, with interment in Nichols cemetery.

S. MINTER brought us information regarding the death and burial of Samuel SALYERS, of Perrysburg. Mr. Salyers had been for many years a resident of this county and was at time of his death, which occurred Sunday morning, over 78 years of age. For four years past his limbs had been paralyzed he having no use of them, but always patient and looking beyond to that blissful certainty which it would be his lot to inherit. The funeral was held at Perrysburg, yesterday, the service being in charge of Rev. FISHER, and interment made at the Fulton cemetery. No children, but a wife and many relatives and friends are left. The funeral was one of the largest seen in that vicinity for many years.

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas [Lucy CHATTEN] WILSON, of Hammond, was largely attended at the Baptist church yesterday. Deceased leaves a husband and four bright boys who will continue their family relations at their home at Hammond, where Mr. Wilson is track foreman of the Erie Railway. Mrs. Alice REED, a sister of the deceased, will keep house for the family. (TUESDAY)
Mrs. Thos. [Lucy CHATTEN] WILSON, sister of Mrs. A. T. [Eliza CHATTEN] BITTERS, died at Hammond at 10:30 last night. Her remains will be brought here for interment Monday forenoon and may be viewed by her friends between 12:30 and 1:30 at the residence of A. T. BITTERS. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. QUICK. (SATURDAY)

Emery JONES, the 19 year old son of Jordon JONES, of Maxinkuckee, died at the home of his father, yesterday evening, of typhoid fever, and will be buried tomorrow. He was a member of the K.O.T.M. and a fine young man. Mr. & Mrs. Charles IZZARD drove to Maxinkuckee, today, to attend the funeral. The young man was a nephew of Mr. Izzard. (THURSDAY)

Ada BEEHLER, aged six years and two months, died at her father's home near Grand View, yesterday morning, at five o'clock, after a sickness of only two days. She was the only child and her parents are almost distracted with grief. Her remains will be laid to rest tomorrow at south Germany. (MONDAY)

Vernon [YOUNG], the oldest son of Bert YOUNG, aged seven years, died Friday. Funeral services were held at Monterey, Saturday. (LEITERS)

The year old son of Mr. & Mrs. James NELSON, of Alexandria, died Sunday, and Tuesday was brought to the Sycamore cemetery for burial. (BIG FOOT)

Mr. & Mrs. V. TEETER attended the funeral of a child of Harry GRIFFIS, at Mentone, Monday. (BIG FOOT)

Friday, December 17, 1897

The following belated obituary notice of a former resident of Rochester and a well known christian woman is published by request of the family, the same having been neglected at time of death through a misunderstanding as to furnishing the copy:

Catherine MILLER, nee RHINESMITH, was born in New Jersey, April 13, 1827, and died in Fulton county, Ind., Nov 17, 1897, aged 70 years 7 months and 4 days. In 1848 she was married to Elijah MILLER. To this union were born two sons. In 1852 Sister Miller, with her husband, moved to Fulton county, where they were converted to God under the labors of Rev. MURSER, of the M.E. church. For twenty years she was an esteemed member of the M.E. church. Then moving with her husband to Rochester, she united with the Evangelicals, which relation she held until death. Sister Miller was a friend to orphan children, having cared for nine in her time. She leaves an aged husband, 2 sons 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, 3 brothers and 3 sisters to mourn her departure. Her end was peace. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. NEWMAN, assisted by Rev. C. W. SPANGLER and Rev. SHOLTY.

Mrs. Lou SMITH, of Argos, a niece of Mrs. Daniel [Emily] AGNEW, and well known to many Rochester people, died this morning and will be buried Monday. (SATURDAY)

Jas. HOUSER received a telegram last week that his oldest brother was dead at his home in Pennsylvania, and his sister was lying at the point of death. (AKRON)

Horace G. KEWNEY has received a thousand dollar check from the Order of Maccabees to be handed to the widow of the late Fred EISENMAN. (TUESDAY)

Friday, December 24, 1897

Mary WALLACE [AITKEN], daughter of John and Mary WALLACE, was born at Kilbarchan, Scotland, Aug 16, 1813. She was united in marriage with Robt. AITKEN, May 24, '33. And departed this life Dec 18, 1897 at 8 a.m., at Fulton, Indiana, at the age of 84 years 4 months and 2 days. To this union there were born four children: Mary AITKEN RANNELLS, Robt. AITKEN, Jennie AITKEN RANNELLS and Agnes AITKEN WAITE. The husband, Robert Aitken, and the three daughters remain to mourn the loss of the wife and mother. Grandmother Aitken has been a devoted christian for many years, uniting with the Presbyterian church in early life. No clouds were so dark that she could not see bright rays of sunshine, and to aid and comfort others was her greatest pleasure. He life would indicate that she had taken for her life's motto "'tis more blessed to give than to receive." As she lived in life so she passed into death, with a smile on her face wishing and praying for the comfort of those around her. She has gone. God grant that the shining rays that she has strewn along her pathway will enable others to see a brighter home beyond. A GRANDSON.

H. C. SELLERS, formerly of Rochester, returned to Kokomo, today, after attending the funeral of Mrs. AITKEN. (WEDNESDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. David McCANCE attended the funeral of Mrs. Lou SMITH, at Argos, last Monday. (PRAIRIE UNION)

Friday, December 31, 1897

Information reached town that uncle Wesley HARTMAN died at his home, Wednesday night, aged about 70 years. Deceased was a resident of the MASTELLER neighborhood, seven miles southeast of Rochester, for nearly a half century and was a quiet, kindly neighbor and a first class citizen in every respect. He was the father of Jacob HARTMAN, the stone mason, and of several other children living in the county.
The funeral will be held at Mt. Hope church, at 10 o'clock Saturday.

Akron News:-- Mrs. William MILLER returned from Zenao, Jennings county, last Monday evening where she had been suddenly called to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Jacob KROFT. Mrs. Miller was accompanied home by her father, Jacob KROFT, who will spend a portion of the winter with her. (TUESDAY)

Uncle Robert AITKEN will make his home, most of the time with his daughter, Mrs. O. P. WAITE in this city.

Daniel FINLEY was called to Plymouth, today, by the death of his granddaughter, Meda MOORE. (FRIDAY)

Grandma RARRICK was called to Hammond last week by the death of a grandchild. (DELONG)

The Rochester Weekly Sentinel

1898

Friday, January 7, 1898

Orlando C. SMITH was born in Medina county, O., June 23, 1835, and died at his residence in this city Sunday, January 2, 1898, being therefore 62 years 6 months and 9 days old.
He married Miss Susannah BERLIN at Akron, in 1865, who survives him, there having been no children born to the union. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Charlie STRADLEY, of this place, and Mrs. W. P. REAM, of Portland, Oregon, his only brother, R. P. SMITH, died in this city several years ago.
"O. C." as he was commonly known came to this county in 1843 and to Rochester in 1890. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. "K" 46 Ind Vols, served faithfully as a brave soldier till his health failed, when he was honorably discharged, but not until he had contracted a disease that became chronic and was the cause of his death. For several years he has been unable to perform any labor and realizing his condition he declared his willingness and preparation to go and at the last, smiled his good-bye to his faithful and loving wife and quietly sank to rest. He was a quiet, peaceable and honorable citizen. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 1:30, tomorrow, by Rev. QUICK, and the remains laid to rest in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Jacob HARTMAN and wife came from South Bend this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Hartman's father. (FRIDAY)

Dean WEAVER, of Akron is here to attend the funeral of O. C. SMITH. (TUESDAY)

Miss Anna SLUSSER, Mr. Will SLUSSER and Perry RENNETT returned to their home in Columbus Grove, O., today. They were attending the funeral of Wesley HARTMAN. (TUESDAY)

Capt. RADER received a telegram this morning that his sister Mrs. Julia GARRETT, of Ottowa, Iowa, who has been sick for some time died yesterday. No particulars given. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. LANE, of Battle Creek and Mrs. STEINBERGER, of Chicago, are in Rochester today making arrangements to take care of the property of their lately deceased sister, Mrs. SMITH, and to provide for a permanent home for her little son, Ray [SMITH].

The sad news has recently reached Rochester relatives of Mrs. Mollie FARRINGTON HUFF that she died at her home in Austin, Texas on the 27th of December. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. S. FARRINGTON and grew to womanhood in this city. (TUESDAY)

Friday, January 14, 1898

A telegram to the WALTERS family, this morning, brought the surprising and sad news that Harry MOON, youngest son of Hon. and Mrs. Sidney R. MOON, died Wednesday night. Nothing definite as to the immediate cause of his death is given but he had an attack of catarrh of the stomach, the first of the week and this likely was the cause of his death.
Another telegram says the funeral will be held at the M.E. church at 12 o'clock Friday, and, while this is indefinite as to whether it means in Indianapolis or Rochester it is generally understood to mean here and arrangements will be made accordingly.
Harry was about twenty-five years old and grew up in Rochester. After moving to Indianapolis with his parents he became a cigar manufacturer and followed this vocation until about a year ago when he was hurt by a runaway horse and has never been well since. He was quite popular here as a boy and generally known to all of our citizens as a lively and sociabl youth.

A bus load of Odd Fellows went to Green Oak, today, to attend the funeral of Lemuel W. SHELTON. (WEDNESDAY)

William E. SHELTON, of Macy, son of Lemuel SHELTON, deceased, is reported seriously ill with typhoid fever. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. J. C. PETERS was called to Indianapolis today by the death of Harry MOON. (THURSDAY)

The remains of Mrs. Stephen [Catherine BROWN] DAVIDSON arrived from Ellensburg, Washington, yesterday, and was taken from the Erie depot to the Citizens cemetery for interment. Judge John DAVIDSON accompanied the remains of his mother from Washington, the trip taking about five days. He will remain here some time at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. [Joseph] J. [Sarah J. DAVIDSON] McCLUNG and Mrs. [Newton] A. [Ella DAVIDSON] McCLUNG. (THURSDAY)

Mr. John DAVIDSON, of Ellensburg, Washington, has started to Rochester with the remains of his mother, who died last fall. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery, beside the grave of the deceased's husband, Stephen DAVIDSON. (MONDAY)

Michael W. WALTERS was born in Snyder county, Penn., near the city of Philadelphia, June 14, 1828, and died Jan 8, 1898, aged 69 years 6 months and 25 days. He was a member of the Zion class, uniting with the Evangelical church forty-four years ago, always taking an active part in church work, filling various offices in the church and was class leader at the time of his death. He lived a pious life, his testimony always asserting the fact that he was prepared to meet his God in peace. He leaves a wife, three sons, four daughters, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn his departure. Two sons and one daughter preceded him to the spirit world. Thus the sorrowing wife loses a faithful companion, the children a loving father, the community a good neighbor and the church a true and faithful member and worker.
Funeral services were held at the Zion church at one o'clock Monday, conducted by Rev. L. NEWMAN, assisted by Rev. METZNER and Rev. SHOLTY.

Lemuel W. SHELTON, who was stricken with paralysis at his home in Macy, some time ago, died from the effects of the stroke, Monday evening about five o'clock. Mr. Shelton was born near Madison, Ky., August 13, 1820, and was therefore at his death, almost 78 years of age. He lived in his native state only six years, after which time he moved to Marion county, Ind., where he laboriously established a home amid the boundless forests. In his boyhood he irregularly attended at a log school house and acquired a knowledge of the three R's, which, taken together with the stern experience attending upon his environments, fitted him for an honorable and useful life.
In 1840 he married Catharine SEVERN, a native of Kentucky. They moved to Fulton county in 1842. To this union was born five sons and one daughter, William E. SHELTON, of Macy, being the only surviving child.
Lemuel has always been an agriculturalist and his age and experience made him one of the most able members of the Fulton County Agricultural Society which he faithfully served for a term of ten years. On July 6, 1879, his wife died, leaving only himself and son from the family of eight persons, after which he moved to Rochester, thus discontinuing his active farm life. Two years later he was united in marriage with Catharine FREAR who also preceded him to the grave.
In the April election of 1882 he was elected township Trustee and the people found in him a faithful and efficient servant as he was wont to be in all affairs.
Mr. Shelton was a republican in politics, following out his convictions in this as in all things. He was always alive to the interests of his community and the state generally, winning for himself the name of "faithful pioneer." His genial and courteous disposition has won for him a large circle of friends.
The funeral services will be conducted at Green Oak church, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, under the direction of the I.O.O.F. lodges of Rochester and Macy. Interment at the Shelton cemetery, near Green Oak.

Friday, January 21, 1898

All the older residents and most of the others of Rochester knew Grandpa Montgomery. For nearly forty years he has been a citizen of the town and his death occurred at one o'clock this morning at the remarkable age of 96 years and three months.
Jonathan MONTGOMERY was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, October 5, 1801, when that now great and populous state was still a territory and when the public highways were only Indian paths. He lived with his parents in Jefferson county until he was fourteen years old when they moved to Richland county, Ohio, and settled in the woods, five miles from any neighbor and sixteen miles from a mill and store. There he grew up with the country and in 1824 married Miss Sarah CALLIN. Three daughters were born as a result of that union, viz: Mrs. Ephraim HUFFMAN, deceased, of Warsaw; Mrs. Isaiah WALKER, of this city; and Mrs. Mary HOUSTON, of the northeast part of this township.
The wife and mother died in 1830 and the subject of this sketch again married in 1834, this time with Miss Eleanor EICHAR. The family continued to reside in Ohio where Mr. Montgomery was engaged in saw mills and grist mills until some time in 1850 when he became a merchant and postmaster of the town of Olivesburg, which was founded by his father, and named in honer of his sister.
Here his second wife died in 1857 and left him alone, his three daughters having married. Three years later he went to California but only remained a few months when he returned and ever since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. I. Walker.

Mr. Montgomery was always a temperate, christian man, and he frequently said to the editor of this paper that the way to have a long time is to live right. In the vigor of his manood he was a useful citizen, having served a long time as township trustee and as county Commissioner of Richland county, Ohio. He was a member of the Christian church for many years, having been a Methodist in early life because there was no church of his faith near him. He was a remarkble sprightly only man until his eyesight failed a few years ago but had been confined to his home for a year. His death was not the result of sickness but came like the close of a long and balmy day and his peaceful death was in beautiful harmony with the life he had lived.
The funeral was conducted at the Walker residence at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, by Elder LYTLE and burial was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

There was general surprise in town this morning, when the report went out that David CARR had died at 8 o'clock, Sunday evening. His affliction was heart disease and he was sick only about ten hours.
Deceased was born in Ohio, December 22, 1832 -- 65 years ago. He married Jane COPLEN, who survives, in 1855 and a year after he had located in this county. He was the father of three sons and four daughters, all of whom are living, as are also one brother and two sisters. For thirty years he has been a resident of Rochester, following the vocation of carpenter, and has always been a quiet, orderly and home loving citizen.
The funeral will be held at the house, tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Gorrell QUICK, of the Baptist church, officiating.

The infant child of E. D. COLLINS, of Fulton, ldied this morning. (TUESDAY)

Frank and Charles CARR and Mrs. Chas. HUSTON, of Chicago, also a daughter from Ft. Wayne are attending the funeral of their father, David CARR, today. (TUESDAY)

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah SHAFER, mother of John SHAFER, occurred at the Christian church, 4-1/2 miles east of Rochester, this afternoon. Rev. LYTLE preached the sermon and interment was made at Odd Fellows cemetery. (THURSDAY)

Jennie BORDEN, sister of E. E. BORDEN, of Rochester, died at the home of her parents, near Tiosa, at 10:30 o'clock, yesterday, aged about 20 years. She was a fine christian girl and a member of the Lutheran church where the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. GIFT. Burial at Riester cemetery, east of Tiosa. (THURSDAY)

The funeral of Harry MOON at Grace church today was largely attended by friends of the family and Rev. BUCKLES delivered a most touching and impressive exortation. The floral offerings were elaborate and beautiful and a large crescent on a pedestal with a star center piece being the contribution of the ex-State officers who were associated with the deceased's father while he was Reporter of the Supreme court. (FRIDAY)

John APT, of Marion, died at his home Thursday, and will be brought to Rochester for burial, tomorrow. Mr. Apt was 82 years of age at his death and time had deprived him almost entirely of his sight thus taking away one of the most pleasure giving sources of his life and made death a visitor not especially to be dreaded. Deceased was the father of Fred APT, of Liberty township, and a brother of Mrs. Susan BIBLER, of Rochester. Funeral services will be held at Salem church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jas. WALES. (FRIDAY)

The many friends of A. L. WEST, formerly of the Christian church, at this place, were sorry to hear of the death of his wife, which occurred last Saturday. Rev. McNEELY was called to preach the funeral. (TIOSA)

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Edd COLLINS was buried, Wednesday. (FULTON)

Friday, January 28, 1898

The estate of the late John C. KRATZER, of Peru, father of Barney KRATZER, who lives near Lake Manitou, is appraised at $35,000 -- with $5,000 debts. The $30,000 is divided equally between the widow and two children. (TUESDAY)

The funeral services of Frederick KRAUS, of Beaver Dam, were conducted at Akron, yesterday. Mr. KRAUS was a step-father of Daniel LEININGER, of LEININGER BROS., Akron merchants, and of David LEININGER, a prominent farmer of Newcastle township. The funeral was largely attended. (THURSDAY)

Word was received here yesterday, of the death, Saturday, of Rev. John ROTH, who resided in South Bend. He was a very old Evangelical minister and about thirty-four years ago had charge of Salem Evangelical church, in Liberty township. He is well known to many of the older citizens of Fulton county. His death was the result of a stroke of paralysis. (THURSDAY)

The Akron News reports the death of Susannah HOFFMAN, wife of John HOFFMAN, deceased, at the home of her son, Frank HOFFMAN, near Disko, Ind., Sunday morning Jan 9, 1898, after a lingering illness of about three months, aged 74 years 10 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held in the M.E. church in Gilead, conducted by Rev. TATMAN, who selected Revelation 14 Chapter 14 for the foundation of his discourse, after which the body was peacefully laid to rest in the Gilead cemetery. Deceased was the mother of thirteen children and had been an active church worker for thirty seven years. (SATURDAY)

D. A. SMITH and wife went to Logansport today to attend the funeral of Mrs. SHAFFER. (MONDAY)

Mrs. WIGMORE, mother of George WIGMORE, came from Monticello to attend the funeral of her daughter-in-law [Winona TRUE WIGMORE].
Mrs. Lolo TRUE MUNCEY, of Three Rivers, Michigan, is here attending the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. WIGMORE. She came from Monticello with the funeral party and had arrived there in time to say farewell to the deceased before she sank to death. (MONDAY)

A letter from Clarence SHOEMAKER, of Salt Lake City, Utah, says his father, Wm. H. SHOEMAKER, died there, of asthma, on the 14th of this month, at the age of 55 years and 6 months. Mr. Shoemaker was formerly a resident of this county and will be remembered by many Sentinel readers as a pleasant neighbor and a good man. (MONDAY)

Mary Jane RANNELLS [BROWN OSBORN] was born May 20, 1820, in Hampshire county, West Va., and moved with her parents, William and Susan RANNELLS, in 1825 to Crawford county, Ohio, where she resided until Feb 18, 1838 and was united in marriage to Henry W. BROWN. They moved to Hancock county, Ohio, where she remained until 1839. She then moved to Fulton county, Indiana. Henry W. Brown died Nov 19, 1851, and to this union was born seven children, all dying in infancy except one, Benjamin F. BROWN, who is now living in Oklahoma.
In 1852 she was united in marriage with Thomas J. OSBORN, and to this union was born seven children, all living except one. Alfred [OSBORN], Schyler [OSBORN], Ella [OSBORN] RANNELLS, Lincoln [OSBORN], Leilia [OSBORN] WEBER and Louis OSBORN. All were present at her death except Louis who is living in Iowa.
Her death occurred Jan 25, 1898, aged 77 years 8 months and 5 days. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Levi Burch, with whom she had been visiting. She leaves but two sisters of her father's family, Mrs. Levi BURCH and Mrs. Levi MERCER.
She united with the M.E. church at the age of fifteen years of which she has been a faithful member. She was a faithful and true wife, and a loving, affectionate mother. She was never known to murmur or complain of her lot in life although often burdened with the cares of life. She had great faith and trust in God and had learned to cast her burdens upon the Lord who careth for his own. In her death her children have lost their best earthly friend, the church a worthy member, the community a kind neighbor. She now rests from her labor and her works do follow her.

A particularly sad death was that of Nona TRUE WIGMORE, at her home in Monticello, Friday evening, at 9 o'clock, January 21, 1898. Nona was born at Mt. Zion, Fulton county, Ind., January 2, 1871 -- age 27 years and 19 days.
The friends of the deeply bereaved family were long aware that the end was near; yet when it came, they were shocked over its suddenness.
She played, went to school and grew to womanhood, beloved by all who knew her. About two years ago, she contracted the disease which finally caused her death. For some time it was hoped that she would recover, but after a few months, it was evident that her case was hopeless. She became worse, and the most skillful medical aid was unavailing to check the ravages of disease. As a final effort, her mother took her to east Tennessee, where they remained for six months, drinking in the purest mountain air, but it was useless, and with heavy heart, the mother returned and later, Nona came. Since her return the end approached gradually, and Friday night, she said good-bye to all and passed away.
With the sorrow of parting comes the feeling of relief that her sufferings are ended and that she is happier than she could be on earth.
She was united in marriage with George WIGMORE September 11, 1894. To them was born one daughter, who, with her husband, mother, father, one brother and many near relatives and friends, mourn her death.

Friday, February 4, 1898

Elder Andrew E. BABCOCK, the widely known Baptist preacher, died at his home in Richland township Monday morning at 6 o'clock, at the age of 81 years and 9 months.
For several months Elder Babcock had been in feeble health but some weeks ago he recovered until he felt well again, but a deep seated cold took him away after a very brief illness.

Deceased was probably one of the most widely known men in the Baptist church of northern Indiana. He had been a minister for 56 years and was universally recognized as one of the most beloved men in the church. His wife [Anna BABCOCK] passed away nearly two years ago and he leaves a family of nine children as follows: James [BABCOCK] and Andrew E. BABCOCK, of Silver Lake, Dr. I. L. BABCOCK, of Maxinkuckee, Ira C. [BABCOCK] and A. J. BABCOCK, of Richland township, Mrs. Wm. BRINEY, of Tenn., Mrs. Arthur STURGEON, of Michigan, and Mrs. F. BUNN and Mrs. Wm. ANDREWS, of Richland township.
The funeral service will be held at Jordan Baptist church at noon Friday.
Some years ago the Mentone Gazette compiled some data of the life of Elder Babcock, deceased, and from it the following interesting story of a noble and useful life is gleaned:
Rev. A. E. BABCOCK, the veteran preacher of the Logansport Association, was born in Ohio, near Cincinnati, May 2, 1816. He came to Indiana in 1819 and has lived ever since within the bounds of this association. He organized the first Sunday school in Fulton county at the Ebenezer church in 1847, purchasing its first library for $10 and paying for it with his own money at a time when that amount was a large sum for a man, poor in this world's goods, to pay. Rev. Babcock resigned the superintendency of this Sunday school to engage in the work of the ministry. He was licensed to preach in 1849, and ordained in 1853, and since that time he has received and baptized into the different churches more than 500 persons, going through cold and heat, sunshine and storm, preaching in meeting houses, school houses, private homes, barns and groves "the old, old story," and the Lord has wonderfully blessed his labors. When traveling as an itinerant evangelist he received in one winter 200 members, and was paid for his labor at the rate of $1.00 per day. The distance which he has traveled on horseback in his work is estimated at 50,000 miles, or twice around the world.

The death of May DOWNEY, briefly mentioned in a previous issue of the Sentinel, was surely a kindly intervention of providence. She was afflicted since she was one year old. Four years ago she lost the use of her entire body and her speech by paralysis. Nothing that a kind and loving mother could do was left undone to ease her pain and smooth her pathway to the tomb. She was helpless as a young babe and her death was therefore, a happy release to her.
She was the daughter of Mrs. [DOWNEY, housekeeper for Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BEST], of near Leiters Ford, her father, Dr. DOWNEY, was once auditor of Marshall county and she was 16 years and 8 months old.
The funeral services occurred in the M.E. church at Leiters Friday, one o'clock, and burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Rev. SHOLTY officiating.

The following account of the life and death of Rev. Peter ROTH, mentioned in the Sentinel last week, is taken from the South Bend Tribune of Jan 24:
The venerable Peter Roth entered quietly into rest at noon on Saturday last, at his home, 1021 West Thomas street. He had been in feeble health for many years and for the past seven weeks was confined to his bed. Paralysis was the immediate cause of his death, he having been afflicted with this trouble for about three years.
Mr. Roth entered the ministry of the Evangelical association in 1859 and Benton, Elkhart county, was his first station. He served the church there and at Rochester, for several years, and other churches of which he was pastor, were in Three Rivers, Mich., St. Mary's Ind., Mount Carmel, Illinois, Greenville, O., Mishawaka and Fort Wayne, Ind. At the latter place was his last charge in 1878. On account of ill health he retired from active ministerial labors then and came to South Bend to live.
The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Mr. SCHWEITZER officiating, assisted by Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER, of the English Evangelical church, and by Rev. S. W. GOSS, pastor of Milburn chapel. The father of Mr. Goss was converted under Rev. Mr. Roth's ministrations at Rochester 34 years ago.

James ROWLEY died at his home in Angola this morning. He is a brother of Mrs. M. L. ESSICK and has been an invalid for the past two years. (TUESDAY)

Hosea THOMPSON, the former Rochester grocer, who gained considerable notoriety as a check forger while here, is dead. He died in Goshen and was taken from there to Plymouth today. It was stated by physicians during his trial here, some time ago, that he could not live long as consumption had taken its fatal hold. (WEDNESDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. M. L. ESSICK went to Angola, Ind., last evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Essick's brother, James ROWLEY, who died yesterday morning. (THURSDAY)

Clarence RANNELS returned from Purdue university yesterday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Jane OSBORNE. (FRIDAY)

May DOWNEY, daughter of Dr. DOWNEY, deceased, and Mrs. Emma DOWNEY, living about 12 miles west of Rochester, died Wednesday afternoon, aged 16 years 10 months and 2 days. The funeral was held at the M.E. church, Leiters Ford, at 1 o'clock yesterday, conducted by Rev. SHOLTY. Interment at Leiters in the Odd Fellows cemetery. (SATURDAY)

Henry OVERMYER and Allie RALSTON started overland to Joliet, Illinois, last Friday morning, to bring the remains of a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John IRVIN. She died of typhoid fever and has been buried about two months. (TIOSA)

Friday, February 11, 1898

Peter BIXLER, an aged citizen of Union township, died Saturday evening from the effects of a paralytic stroke. His funeral was held at Bruce Lake German Reformed church and interment at Bruce Lake cemetery. (TUESDAY)

Ed. ZOOK received a letter from R. CONSTANTINE, this morning, stating that Mrs. CONSTANTINE died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Milton MYERS, at Indianapolis, yesterday morning, and that the funeral will take place at Kokomo tomorrow. Deceased had been an invalid for many years. (TUESDAY)

William MOORE, of Elkhart, who was here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. John [Mary E. MOORE] ELKINS, returned home today. (WEDNESDAY)

Elliott McINTYRE, one of the oldest citizens of Fulton county, died at 12:30 o'clock last night, at his home near Sugar Grove, aged 67 years. He moved to this county in 1837 being at the time just 7 years of age and has remained in the county since that time. Deceased leaves six sons and two daughters, several of them living in this city. Funeral services will be held in Athens tomorrow at 12 o'clock and interment in the cemetery at that place. (WEDNESDAY)

Several Rochester relatives of Elder [Andrew E.] BABCOCK attended his funeral which was held at Jordan church today. Rev. O. A. COOK, formerly of the Baptist church at this place, conducted the service. (FRIDAY)

Mrs. John [Mary E. MOORE] ELKINS died last evening after a prolonged illness extending over a period of nearly two years. The funeral will be held at Mt. Hope church in Athens, tomorrow, at 1:30 o'clock and interment at Mt. Hope cemetery.

Mrs. Belle ENYART, of Elkhart, came Saturday, to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. John [Mary E. MOORE] ELKINS. (MONDAY)

A great many of our people will remember Mrs. A. W. McELDOWNEY and little daughter Helen [McELDOWNEY], of Chicago Heights, that visited at the home of Mrs. Ely STRONG last summer. About two weeks ago they both took the grip which proved fatal. The Chicago Heights Signal says, "Little Helen died on Saturday morning and the mother whom not even death could separate from her loved one joined her darling on the evening of the following day." Mrs. McEldowney made many warm friends while here, by her charming manner and kind disposition. The husband and father has the deepest sympathy of this community in his double bereavement. (AKRON)

Friday, February 18, 1898

Frank PENDLETON was called to Wabash on account of an uncle's death. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. Josephine HECTOR and little son will come tomorrow to attend the funeral of grandmother [Mary J.] HECTOR. (TUESDAY)

John BECK, who lived near Tiosa, died yesterday afternoon and was buried at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Sand Hill cemetery. (THURSDAY)

A telegram to Mrs. Charles B. MOORE Monday announced the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary J. HECTOR, at Chicago, where she was spending the winter with her son, Dr. William HECTOR. She was nearly 72 years old and had been in failing health since the deaths of her husband and son, two years ago, and her death was not unexpected to those who knew of her condition.
Mrs. Mary J. Hector, widow of the late Dr. C. HECTOR, was born in Chillicothe, O., and came with her parents to Richmond, this state, about 1848. Two years later she was united in marriage with Dr. C. Hector and they located in Miami county, at Gilead. To them five children were born, three of whom, Mrs. Ed. HORTON, of Bluffton, and Mrs. Chas. Moore, of this city, and Dr. William Hector, of Chicago, survive. They located in Rochester in 1868 and were always leading citizens being quite active in Methodist church work.
On the last day of April, 1896, Dr. C. Hector died after a short illness and a month later a son, Dr. Frank M. HECTOR followed his father to the grave. This was a shock to mother Hector from which she never recovered. But her living children contributed every possible comfort and last fall she went to live with her son, Will, in Chicago, for the winter hoping that a change of surroundings might benefit her failing health. There she had the most comfortable home that ample means could provide and the very best medical skill of a foremost city of the world, but in the midst of it all she slowly sank and died peacefully and in the blessed consolation that she would be at rest with her life companion.
Mrs. Hector was widely known in Rochester as a christian mother and a noble woman and her death closes a useful career which extended just beyond the allotted three score and ten.

Mrs. Francis CREIG, of Mt. Zion, died Monday morning at 6 o'clock of consumption, which disease she had been afflicted with for some considerable time. On Sunday evening Mrs. Creig told her friends who were present to remain at her bedside all through the night for she was certain that death would come before the morning. At 2 p.m. she began coughing and continued to do so until relieved by death which was not an unwelcome visitor to her in her suffering. Mrs. Creig leaves behind a husband and one child, a little son. The funeral was held at Pleasant View church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and burial was made in the Akron cemetery.

A telegram was received by Mrs. A. J. ADAMS from Findley's Lake, N.Y., announcing the death of Mrs. C. W. JOHNSON who will be remembered by many as the mother of James F. JOHNSON, deceased, who resided with him for several years at his country home. (SATURDAY)

We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. Robert [Mary KELLY] McLOCHLIN, who has been lingering at death's door for many months, until last Friday night, when the message came and called her hence to try the realities of another world. She was buried at St. Ann's church Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives, friends and neighbors. (BLUE GRASS)

Friday, February 25, 1898

John BECK was born in Fairfield, O., August 25, 1812, and died at his residence, in Richland township, Fulton county, Ind., February 16, 1898. Aged 85 years 5 months and 21 days. The deceased was the father of twenty children, five of whom preceeed him to the home above, leaving a wife, fifteen children, seventy-two grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Some years ago, the date of which is not known to the writer, he united with the Methodist church, giving bright evidence on his death bed that his last days were his best days. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer from I Cor. 15-35 to a very attentive audience. -- E. ROGERS.

Reuben MOBLEY died at his home in Mexico, Sunday, aged 74 years. He was the father of Mrs. Rich. LOWMAN, of this city, and was a kindly disposed, popular citizen. The funeral was held Tuesday, conducted by a Methodist minister, the deceased having been a Methodist for 54 years.

John GORDY, father of Mrs. Jeff. BRADY and Mrs. Ella FAGAN, died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Brady, yesterday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr. & Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Fagan accompanied the remains to Syracuse, Ind., today, where the funeral will be held tomorrow. James BRADY who had been here taking care of him for the last two weeks also returned today. (WEDNESDAY)

An eighteen months old child of Clinton LOWMAN, of Richland township, died Wednesday evening and will be buried at Richland Center tomorrow at 10 o'clock. (THURSDAY)

Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. C. [Mary J.] HECTOR, yesterday were two sisters Mrs. J. H. McHENRY, of Wabash, and Mrs. S. J. CARPENTER, of Grand Rapids; a sister-in-law, Mrs. T. J. McKIM, of Van Wert, Ohio, and her daughter Mrs. Dr. George McGAVERN; Mrs. CROSSCUT and Mrs. PETTIBONE, of Chicago; Mr. James McHENRY, Wabash; a nephew Albert J. DUKE, of Peru; Mrs. Josephine HECTOR and son Joe [HECTOR], of Angola. There were also present, relatives from Akron, Gilead and Macy. (FRIDAY)

Mrs. Rebecca CARPENTER returned to her home at Grand Rapids, Mich., today after attending the funeral of Mrs. C. [Mary J.] HECTOR and spending a few days at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Charles MOORE. (SATURDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce LOVE went to Denver to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. O. BIGLEY. (MONDAY)

Reuben MOBLEY, father of Mrs. Richard LOWMAN, died at his home at Mexico yesterday and the funeral will occur tomorrow. He had been sick for several months and was an early settler in Mexico. (MONDAY)

With regret we note the death of John SNYDER, our friend and former school mate. Mr. Snyder had been sick for some time but was feeling better and had come to our place to see the doctor only a few days ago. And it is said that he had arose and made the fire last Monday morning and was sitting in his chair when death took him away. Mr. Snyder was about sixty-one years old and has lived nearly, if not all of his life, in Wayne township. (BLUE GRASS)

John SNYDER, a pioneer citizen of Wayne township, and postmaster at Desolation, died Tuesday, and was buried at Grass Creek, Wednesday. (GRASS CREEK)

Friday, March 4, 1898

Little Sunshine [LYTLE], the daughter of Elder and Mrs. LYTLE, died yesterday evening at 9:30 o'clock of brain fever. She was a beautiful child, three years of age, and the pride of her parents, by whom her death is looked upon as a great misfortune. The little girl was sick only a few days. The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow, conducted by Rev. Charles FILLMORE, of Peru.

Wm. H. MATTINGLY, ex-editor of the Rochester Republican and ex-postmaster, of this city, died at his home in Washington, Monday morning, as a result of paralysis, aged 56 years. After leaving Rochester Mr. Mattingly was appointed to a clerkship in the Treasury department at Washington City, in which position he continued until the time of his death. While in Washington he devoted his leisure hours to the study of medicine, graduating as an M.D. in Howard Medical College, Washington, since which time he devoted his mornings and evenings to the practice of his profession in the neighborhood where he resided.

The four weeks old baby of Mr. & Mrs. John COOPER, who live in the College addition, died this morning very suddenly. (WEDNESDAY)

The funeral services for the little daughter [Sunshine LYTLE] of Elder and Mrs. LYTLE yesterday afternoon were attended by as many people as could get into the house. On account of the necessary absence of Charles FILLMORE, the service was conducted by Elder RICKOFF, of Peru. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. (WEDNESDAY)

A child of Grant RICKLE, who resides northeast of town was buried today at Nichols cemetery. Funeral sermon by Rev. METZNER. (MONDAY)

Henry SNYDER, of Decatur, Illinois, is around shaking hands with his old acquaintances. He was called here to attend the funeral of his brother, John [SNYDER]. (BLUE GRASS)

Friday, March 11, 1898

The long expected messenger of death came to Andrew STRONG, of Akron, Wednesday, and he quietly passed away from a protracted illness of paralysis.
Andrew Strong was born in Pennsylvania on a farm in 1829; learned the blacksmith trade in early life and after a residence of several years in Ohio came to Indiana in 1852, locating in Akron, in 1853. He was a prosperous village blacksmith until 1876 when he entered merchantile life in a store which business he conducted until succeeded by his sons a few years ago.
Deceased was married to Sarah OSGOOD in 1854 and four sons and three daughters are the fruits of the marriage. He was a man widely known and respected and for more than a quarter of a century was the leading citizen of Akron. He was a Mason of prominence, a genial gentleman, and a good man.
The funeral will be held at Akron, Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock.

Justice John TROUTMAN went to Bruce's Lake today where he attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. James HARRIS. (TUESDAY)

Miss Nana McGRAW received a telegram last night, announcing the death of her brother-in-law, Frank WARE, of Wayne township, which occurred early in the evening. Mr. Ware was afflicted with a spinal trouble which so affected his brain that he had to be removed to Longcliff Monday, and which was the cause of his death. Miss McGraw, Mrs. Lizzie WARE and Bud WARE, who is a brother of Frank, went to the Ware home today. The funeral sercices will be held at the Baptist church in Kewanna, Sunday. (FRIDAY)

Mrs. James HARRIS, of Bruce Lake station died last night and will be buried at that place tomorrow at 2 o'clock. She was an aunt of Mr. John TROUTMAN. (MONDAY)

John McGRAW and family of South Bend, were here attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, Frank WARE. (BLUE GRASS)

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John COOPER, of Rochester, was buried at this place last Thursday. Another bud has been plucked to blossom in Heaven. (LEITERS)

Friday, March 18, 1898

John EMMONS, the widely known old farmer of Newcastle township, died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock aged nearly 78 years.
Deceased was one of the early settlers of the county, having come here in the early forties, and developed the EMMONS farm from the forest. He was the father of nine children, all of whom are living, and leaves with them the wife and mother who was but a month younger than her husband.
The funeral was held at Bloomingsburg at 11:00 o'clock Thursday morning and the remains laid to rest at Reester's grave yard.

Little Ruth SHETTERLY, the three years old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John SHETTERLY was taken sick at four o'clock yesterday with spasms and died at an early hour this morning. She was not very well during the day but played as usual, and the suddenness of the death is a great shock to the family. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this evening, and the remains will be taken to Buchanan, Michigan, for burial. (WEDNESDAY)

C. M. KEIMER and wife went to Oxford City, where they were summoned by the death of Mr. Keimer's mother. (SATURDAY)

Speaking of the funeral of Frank WARE the Kewanna Herald says:
He was well and favorable known in this community as was shown by the number of persons attending the funeral services, which were held at the Baptist church and conducted by Rev. BAIR. The procession which followed the remains from his home near Grass Creek was one of the largest ever seen in this community, there being nearly sixty carriages in the procession. The remains were buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery just east of Kewanna. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. [Malinda] FISHER, the mother of Silas FISHER, of near Talma, died Saturday and was buried at the Richter cemetery, this afternoon. (MONDAY)

Grandmother KEPLER and the wife of Henry RITENOUR were buried in Newcastle township today but we could get no particulars of the deaths. (MONDAY)

Samuel WRIGHT, an old citizen of the Tiosa neighborhood died last night of Brights disease. He was nearly sixty years old, and a brother of Jacob WRIGHT of this city. He leaves three children, his wife having preceded him in death. (MONDAY)

A report reached the city Friday, that James WEIR, the pioneer citizen of Richland township, who has been sick so long with Brights disease, died at an early hour that morning. He was about 66 years old and had lived in Richland township fifty years or more. He was the father of three children, George WEIR, Mrs. Maggie COBLENTZ, of this city, and Mrs. Amanda NELLANS, of Elkhart county, and they, with the wife and mother [Mary J. WEIR], survive.
Jimmy Wier, as he was familiarly known, was a plain, frank and honest man. He was ever a staunch democrat and a man of firm convictions generally but he was always jolly in his likes and dislikes and he died universally respected as a first class citizen and a good neighbor.
The funeral will take place at Richland Center at 11 o'clock Sunday and the Odd Fellows will have charge of the burial.

Another pioneer of Fulton county passed away Sunday afternoon, in the death of Gartin CALLOWAY [CALLAWAY/CALAWAY], a resident of Liberty township for 60 years. He was nearly 82 years old and located in this county in 1835. He married Margaret OLIVER and nine children were born to them, six of whom, with the mother, survive as follows: John, Charles, Schuyler and Lincoln CALLOWAY and Mrs. Jay COLLINS and Mrs. Lyman HATCH. The deceased also leaves three aged sisters, viz: Mrs. Margart IZZARD, of this city; Mrs. Nancy SNEPP, of Bourbon; Mrs. Hiley ABBOTT, of Kansas; and Mrs. Mary A. GREGORY, of the Mt. Olive neighborhood.
His disease was pneumonia and he was sick for a week or ten days.
Gartin Calloway was a man widely known for his social qualities, his rugged honesty, his christian zeal, and his kindly characteristics. The writer knew him as one of the most interesting, old men, in the county, and as an obliging and pleasant neighbor, and while he lived beyond his three score and ten, he was one of the pioneers who richly deserved a long life and his death at his ripe old age will be a loss to his community of general regret.
Deceased was a member of the U.B. church, nearly all of his life and the funeral was conducted according to the rites of that church, at the family residence, Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock.

The funeral of Robert AITKEN, yesterday, was largely attended and many people were present from abroad among whom were: Rev. ROTH, of Rockville, who conducted the service, Dr. McKINZIE, of Fowler, Mrs. Frank McELWEE, granddaughter of Mr. Aitken, also Mr. McELWEE and children, of Peru; Dio, Omer and Charles RANNELLS, of Perrysburg, and Ezra and Irvin RANNELLS, of Fulton, grandsons of Mr. Aitken; Mrs. Mary EMRICK, a granddaughter, of Colorado Springs; two daughters, Mary RANNELLS, of Fulton, and Jennie RANNELLS, of Perrysburg. Other relatives and friends present were Miss Nettie FELKER, of Logansport; Dr. BOGGS, of Macy; John CHAMP, of Macy; Mr. & Mrs. William CLEVENGER, of Fulton; Mr. & Mrs. David BOYCE, of Argos; Mr. & Mrs. John WILSON and Mr. & Mrs. Joseph CANNON, of Kewanna. (WEDNESDAY)

Rev. J. B. BAIR, of Denver, was called here last Wednesday to preach the funeral of Miss Lydia WHEELER. (BLUE GRASS)

It is now reported that Lack KREIG, the farmer east of Akron, who ended his career by jumping into a well Wednesday evening, was in Akron during the day with wood and while there, as he explained to his wife on his return home, overheard some men say they intended sending him to the penitentiary. Mrs. Kreig tried to dissuade him from believing what he had heard but he still thought and worried over it. In the evening he persuaded his wife to drive after their little daughter, who attended school some distance away, telling her that while she was gone he would carry in the wood and do all of the work. Having returned home Mrs. Kreig found everything done as promised and also her husband's pocket-book was found upon the table but he was nowhere to be found. After waiting expectantly for some time without his making an appearance, several of the neighbors were summoned and they began looking for him. After a long search a part of his wearing apparel was found at the edge of an old well, situated along a lane leading from the house, and not under the floor as was stated by our esteemed contemporary yesterday.
The water was only four feet eight inches in depth and the lifeless body was found as he had placed it, in a sitting posture with his hands folded over his knees. It was necessary that he sit down upon the bottom in order for the water to cover his head. The unexpected death, occurring as it did, is a severe blow to his family.

Robert AITKEN, the pioneer business man of Fulton, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. P. [Agnes P. AITKEN] WAITE, of this city, aged 83 years 4 months and 3 days. He had been in poor health for two years but since the death of his aged wife [Mary W. AITKEN], three months ago to the day, he has failed rapidly and his death is the result of old age and grief over the loss of the companion of his life. He leaves three daughters, viz: Mrs. Mary A. RANNELLS, of Fulton; Mrs. Jennie RANNELLS, of Perrysburg; Mrs. Agnes WAITE, of this city; also three sisters in Scotland and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Robert Aitken was born at Kilbarchan, Scotland, in the year 1814 and the stone house in which he was born still stands as a monument of history to the Aitken family. At the age of nine years he commenced life for himself as a page for a physician. A year later he took an apprenticeship in a print mill and learned to be a weaver, receiving 25 cents per day for his work. From this salary he saved enough to pay tuition in a night school and in that way obtained an education. In May 1833 he was married to Miss Mary WALLACE just before her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John WALLACE started for this country. Both Mr. and Mrs. Aitken were weavers and by the strictest economy were able to follow the Scotch rule of saving half their income and make no debt. In 1840 they decided to join Mrs. Aitken's family in this country and took passage for New York in June. They were six weeks at sea and had a stormy voyage. Arriving at York Mills Mr. Aitken opened business in the new world by setting up his loom in a barn and weaving enough cloth to enable him to start west to this county where John Wallace had entered a large tract of land near Kewanna. Mr. & Mrs. Wallace and two sons, Robert and William [WALLACE], met the Aitken couple at Utica, N.Y., to guide them west. From Utica to Toledo they traveled by canal. From Toledo the goods were shipped to Logansport by canal, the families coming overland in a covered wagon.
Fifty acres of land, a present from John Wallace, awaited Mr. & Mrs. Aitken here and on this they built a cabin. Then they drove to Logansport and paid $150 freight on their $50 worth of household goods in which was a cook stove, one of the first brought to the west and a curiosity which people came miles and miles to see. But Mr. & Mrs. Aitken did not like the task of digging a home out of the woods and Mr. Aitken came to Rochester and worked at the forge, north of town. Then he worked in Logansport in an ashery and hardware store until John WRIGHT hired him to go to Fulton and take charge of his mill and the men who were building and plank road. Mr. & Mrs. Aitken located on the Miner ALLEY farm in a house without doors or windows. Soon after they moved to the lot in Fulton on which they resided until death called them away.
Mr. Aitken engaged in mercantile business at Fulton with John WRIGHT, and eventually purchased the business and was postmaster of the town for years. He was also elected county clerk in 1861 but did not ask for the nomination nor for a vote in the election. Judge KEITH was his deputy until the legislature made some changes which Mr. Aitken did not like because it necessitated a change of deputy and he resigned through advice of Hon. D. D. PRATT, deceased, who was his confidential friend and adviser.
After this brief, but honorable public career he gave his attention exclusively to his Fulton business interests and accumulated, in addition to his residence and store, nearly a thousand acres of land. He continued in active business until 1885 when he sold his store, divided considerable of his estate among his daughters and retired to enjoy the peace and quiet of a richly earned comfortable old age.
Robert Aitken was a man of most honorable and dignified bearing and of sterling citizenship. He was industrious and thrifty in his pursuits of life but always the personification of honesty and strict integrity and it may truly be said of him that as a husband, father, citizen and financier his life was a glorious success.

Friday, April 1, 1898

George SPOTTS was born in Stark county, Ohio, Dec 20, 1816, and died March 26, 1898, aged 81 years 3 months and six days.
Father Spotts was converted in his twenty-third year and joined the Methodist church while in Ohio and after moving to this state he joined Evangelical church in which he remained a faithful member until his death. Mr. Spotts was married three times and was the father of twelve children, five having preceded him to the spirit land. He had twenty-five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

James WEIR was born in Holmes county, Ohio, July 19, 1831. Died March 17, 1898. Being at the time of his death, sixty-six years, seven months and eighteen days old. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1850, living only about six weeks in Marshall county, thence to their farm near Richland Center, Fulton county, where he has ever since resided.
He was married to Margaret DUDGEON in 1857 who only lived about eighteen months after their marriage. There were no children born to this union.
He was married to Mary J. FELTS, his present companion, on the 15th of October, 1864. To this union were born three children, Amanda [WEIR], George W. [WEIR] and Maggie [WEIR], who, with their mother, are all living to mourn the loss of a noble husband and a loving father. He was a patient sufferer for many months, although people wondered how he could endure the pain and suffering as he did. But he was never known to murmur.
The writer has known "Jim" as he always wanted to be called, for over twenty years and never knew him to be anything else but an honest, upright citizen. He served Richland township four years as Assessor, and through his honesty and good judgment he gave universal satisfaction.

Roy [YEAZEL], son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph YEAZEL, residing in the southeast part of the city, died March 25, 1898, aged one year and six days.
Little Roy was a bright and lovely child and will be sadly missed by his parents, brothers and sisters.

The 10 months old child of Taylor CARR died yesterday afternoon of the measles. (TUESDAY)

The baby daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles YAZEL, living in the southeast part of town, died about five o'clock this morning, with the measles. (FRIDAY)

Death came as a relief to the long sufferings of George SPOTTS, of Wayne township, who has been so long afflicted with gangrene, at 10 o'clock this morning. The funeral services will be held at Salem church at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Rev. METZNER officiating. (SATURDAY)

An eight months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence NICHOLS died of brain fever yesterday and was buried this afternoon at Nichols cemetery. Rev. HOCHSTEDLER had charge of the services. (MONDAY)

Claude [COPLEN], the little son of Mr. & Mrs. Chancy COPLEN, died this morning at the age of five and a half years. The funeral services will be held at the Christian church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. (MONDAY)

Mrs. Herman HUDWALKER died last night after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services will take place at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. A. HUDWALKER, south of town, at 10 o'clock Thursday. (TUESDAY)

Friday, April 15, 1898

Hannah E. REED, wife of Stephen H. REED, was born in Cass county, Ind., May 22, 1848, and departed this life April 10, 1898, in Fulton county, Ind., age 49 years 10 months and 18 days. She was married to Stephen H. Reed November 5, 1867. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters, the son having preceded her to the spirit land. She united with the U.B. church at Olive Branch in 1867. She has been a christian companion and a loving and devoted mother until death called her home. A husband, two daughters, two grandchildren and a host of friends mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted at Olive Branch U.B. church, Tuesday, by the pastor, Rev. GRIMES.

Mrs. Stephen REED, of near Fulton, died Sunday afternoon, after being long afflicted with dropsy and was buried yesterday afternoon at the Reed cemetery. (TUESDAY)

Leland JEFFERIES, a 14 year old brother of Frank JEFFERIES, died at the home of his parents near Bigfoot yesterday morning and the funeral was held at Bethlehem today. He had been an invalid for six years and as he probably never could have recovered from his affliction death came as a welcome relief to him. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Emaline CASTLE, living in the southeast part of this city, was granted last week, a pension from the government of eight dollars per month and $300 back pay. Her husband, Thomas CASTLE, who died about four years ago, served in the Mexican war and it was for this service that the pension was granted. (THURSDAY)

Mrs. [Elvira] PETERS, of Macy, widow of Dr. R. J. PETERS deceased and stepmother of S. J. PETERS, of this city, died suddenly of apoplexy Thursday and her funeral took place at 2 o'clock. (SATURDAY)

Death has been in our midst again and took from us Mr. John MULLINS, one of the pioneer citizens of our township. Mr. Mullins was born in Maryland but came west at an early day. He was a soldier in the late war and was almost seventy years old when summoned to answer the last roll call here on earth. One by one they are dropping out of the ranks, one more grave to decorate, one comrade less to assist in decorating the graves of our dead heroes. (BLUE GRASS)

James WEISJOHN, a son of Lewis WEISJOHN, of near Bruce's lake, was accidentally shot Thursday and death ensued as a result. The young man had gone to Otterbein, where he had been engaged to work on a farm during the season. Yesterday morning he started out with a wagon load of rails on top of which he rode while by his side rested a shot gun which was taken along for some purpose. A sudden jolt of the wagon caused the gun to fall from the wagon over the front, and as it came in contact with a single tree the load was discharged striking the young man's knee. The wound was not considered serious and was therefore not given proper attention, but the blood flowed freely without abating until the situation became alarming when a physician was summoned but failed to stop it and death resulted from loss of blood. The sad news was telephoned the boy's father last evening.

John Virgil LONG, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. LONG, was born in Whitley county on Feb 25, 1897 and departed this life on Sabbath morning April 17, 1898, aged 1 year 1 month and 20 days. The funeral services were largely attended at the Palestine Baptist church, Fulton county, sermon by the pastor, from Matt. 18:7, "Theme, The Teachings of Childhood," after which the lovely form was tenderly placed by kind hands in the Reester cemetery.

Mrs. Clara [J. FREEL] HARDY, [wife of Arvid L. HARDY], daughter of Wm. FREEL, of Union township, died at the home of her parents of consumption and the funeral was held at the Kewanna Baptist church, Wednesday, Rev. OGDEN officiating. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Lear McINTYRE died at her home in this city, this morning at 8 o'clock, after an illness of several months. Mrs. McIntyre was born the 20th of April, 1833, and was at her death 64 years of her age. She leaves behind several sons and daughters in this city, her husband having preceded her to the grave only by a few months. For many years, Mrs. McIntyre was a steadfast and earnest member of the Dunkard church. The funeral will take place at Athens Friday, at 12 o'clock to be conducted by Rev. David LEININGER. (WEDNESDAY.

Lafayette MOORE, of Henry township, died yesterday evening, about 5 o'clock, of dropsy, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place tomorrow at Athens at 2:30 o'clock. (THURSDAY)

Roy WHALEY, who many years ago operated a saloon in this city and more recently engaged in the same business at Akron, was killed a few days ago on the Nickle Plate railroad near Argos. His body was badly mutilated, and only identified by a letter which was found in his pocket. (FRIDAY)

A telegram from Gibsonburg, Ohio, stated the wife of Henry BLAUSEY was dead. We were unable to learn the particulars and sorry to hear of her death. (LEITERS)

Friday, April 29, 1898

There was much surprise in town Friday, when the report was circulated that [Joseph] Jesse McCLUNG, the well known Mt. Zion farmer, had died suddenly during the night. He had been an invalid from organic heart disease for a year but had been better than usual for some time. Monday he was in town and yesterday he drove to Ben OLIVER's and other neighbors. He retired in the evening in apparent usual health and at 11 o'clock got up to open the door for a farm hand who had been out for the evening. Soon after he had a spell of coughing but then dropped to sleep as did also his wife. At 2 o'clock she was aroused by her husband's heavy breathing and upon arising she found that he was rapidly sinking and he died as gently as a child drops to sleep.
Joseph Jesse McCLUNG was born in Rush county, this state, 56 years and 6 months ago. He came to Fulton county when yet young and married Miss Sarah DAVIDSON. They located near Mt. Zion on a farm and being frugal and industrious they accumulated one of the finest farm homes in the county. The union was blessed by two children, John [McCLUNG], the druggist, and Ruth [McCLUNG], who graduated in the city schools last year.
Mr. McClung was one of the model citizens of Fulton county. He was a successful farmer, a splendid neighbor, a scholarly gentleman, and a progressive man in all of the avenues which lead to useful and ideal citizenship.

Mrs. Susan DOWNEY HOOT, wife of Phillip HOOT, whose death, yesterday afternoon, was briefly announced in our local columns, was born to the VanMETER family in Allen county, O., 56 years ago last February. She married her surviving husband when twenty years old, and came to Fulton county at the close of the civil war. Two sons, Dr. P. L. [HOOT] and Frank [HOOT], were the fruits of the marriage and they, with the husband and father, survive.
Mrs. Hoot was a prominent and popular member of the order of Rebekah, a faithful and industrious wife and a kindly neighbor who will be sadly missed.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 10 o'clock and interment was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mr. & Mrs. P. J. STINGLEY drove to Metea today, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Stingley's aunt. (TUESDAY)

Dr. C. J. LORING received word this morning of the death of his wife's father near Warsaw and he left for that city this afternoon to return Monday. (SATURDAY)

The funeral of the mother of George COOK, the Fulton merchant, took place yesterday, and the interment was made at the Fulton cemetery. (MONDAY)

Wm. KREIDER, a well known farmer living near Perrysburg died last Thursday of consumption. He was 48 years old, unmarried, and had been afflicted for fifteen years. (MONDAY)

A little son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank BUNN, of near Richland Center, aged 4 years, died yesterday morning and the interment took place at Jordan cemetery at 2 o'clock this afternoon. (MONDAY)

Carl and Ralph McCLUNG came from college at Terre Haute, Saturday, to attend the funeral of their uncle. Ralph will remain at home for the summer and Carl will return tomorrow. (MONDAY)

Wilson BRUGH and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. KILMER, at Kewanna, Monday. (LEITERS)

Friday, May 6, 1898

Another child of Mr. & Mrs. Frank BUNN, of near Richland Center died last night of diphtheria. (TUESDAY)

The mother of Ben, Frank and William KOCHENDERFER, died at her home east of town yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, aged about 70 years. The funeral took place today at 2 o'clock in the Lutheran church, of Newcastle township, conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT and the remains wre laid away in the Richter cemetery. (TUESDAY)

Father THIELE, of Monterey, was in Rochester yesterday and reports the death of Paul BAKER and Wm. HARTMAN, both well known and highly respected Fulton county farmers. There will be no services at the Catholic church this coming Saturday in Rochester as Father Thiele has a funeral service to perform. (FRIDAY)

Mrs. Nanna CUMMINS ODYKIRK, a former resident of Rochester, died at her home in Chicago, April 26. The funeral will occur at the residence Saturday at 11 o'clock, after which the remains will be brought here for interment, arriving at 5:45 over the Erie. Deceased leaves two children, one a babe four days old. (FRIDAY)

Friday, May 13, 1898

Ella BRUGH [BAKER] was born May 4, 1854 in Steuben county, Ind., and moved from there with her parents to Fulton county in 1868, was married to P. A. BAKER June 13, 1875, and died May 8, 1898. She leaves, besides her own family, a father, mother, four sisters and four brothers. Three sisters have preceded her to the spirit world.
As a mother and wife she was industrious, kind and generous. She had the highest esteem of all her friends and neighbors. She was a consecrated christian, regular at church, and ever ready to lend any assistance to the cause of the master. She united with the Presbyterian church in Rochester Feb 15, 1891.
She was a great sufferer during her last illness for many months, but bore it patiently. Her faith in the Lord was such that she could say "I am not afraid to die." She will be missed not only in her home but by neighbors and the church.

The one month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. George GESLER, of near Fulton, was buried today. (WEDNESDAY)

Vern ROUCH, the young son of Mr. & Mrs. William ROUCH, died this afternoon, of membraneous croup. Drs. RHODES, HOFFMAN and McMAHAN had intended inserting a tube into his windpipe as a last resort, but the child expired about ten minutes before their arrival. (MONDAY)

Quite a number from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellen BAKER Tuesday. (LEITERS)

Mr. William BRUGH's family have the sympathy of their neighbors in their late bereavement in the death of their daughter, Mrs. Jane KILMER, of Kewanna, who was buried two weeks ago Monday, and of their daughter, Mrs. Ellen BAKER, of Rochester, who was buried Tuesday of this week. (LEITERS)

Friday, May 20, 1898

Tuesday morning Martin REED, of West Center street, drove out to his farm, three miles south of town, in his one horse wagon. During the day he and his tenant, Joe BELT, were cleaning up a new barn which had just been finished and in the afternoon about three o'clock they went to a straw stack to haul some straw into the barn. Belt pitched the straw onto the little wagon box and Mr. Reed loaded it by tramping it down. When a fair sized little bunch had been put on Mr. Reed took his fork and reached down for the lines and then started the horse. He had scarcely spoken to the horse when he called out "whoa" and when Mr. Belt looked around he and a part of the straw had fallen off.
As the load was so small Belt, who stood on the straw stack, called to Mr. Reed and asked what was the matter. No answer came and he jumped down and went around to the farther side of the wagon and there found Mr. Reed lying in the straw which had slid off with him and apparently dying. Help was hastily called and the gasping body was carried to the barn but death occurred in ten minutes after the fall.
The body was brought to town and taken to the residence of the deceased where Dr. SHAFER examined it and found the neck dislocated, a bruise on the forehead indicating that he had fallen head first upon the ground.
Martin Reed was born in Ohio 71 years and 4 months ago. When he reached manhood years he married Miss Nancy GALTRY and to them two children were born, viz: Mr. J. A. REED, of Richland township, and Mrs. John B. FIESER, of this city. In 1871 the wife and mother of Mr. Reed's children died and he came to Rochester to live with the family of his daughter. Seven years afterward he married Mrs. Adelia HEBRON who survives.
The deceased was a modest but most honorable and upright citizen. He was always earnest and conscientious in the discharge of every duty and his counsel was much sought because it was always wise and conservative. He was a devout member of the Methodist church and to say that he was one of the nicest old men in Rochester is but a modest tribute to his citizenship.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. L. C. BUCKLES officiating.

James William BARNES was born August 9, 1829 in Wayne county, near Richmond, Indiana. He died at his home near Athens, this county, May 15, 1898, aged 65 years 8 months and 6 days. He was married to Rebekah Ann BAKER, daughter of Rev. Andrew BAKER, Jan 1, 1854. To them were born eleven children, six of whom are dead. He united with a Baptist church in 1857, and was a devoted christian husband until death called him home. He leaves a wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters, 2 brothers and 6 sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral from Baptist church Thursday morning. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.

The life light of another Fulton county pioneer went out Thursday morning when John D. BROWN sank to death at his farm home on the north bank of Lake Manitou, aged 73 years. He had been sick ever since the death of his aged wife a year and four months ago with whom he lived for 53 years. For a year his life has been a painful descent to death and for several weeks his devoted children have stood about his bedside expecting every elapse into slumber to be his sleep of death. The funeral occurs tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the family residence, Rev. L. C. BUCKLES officiating.
John D. Brown, blunt character though he seemed, was one of the most active and public spirited men that ever lived in Fulton county. And the true story of his life would read like fiction. He was a native Hoosier and a typical representative of early Indian yeomanry. He was born a few miles west of where the city of Indianapolis now stands, in Marion county, but his father did not like the location because he had no faith in the liklihood of the White river becoming a navigable stream and so he sold out and moved to Carroll county, on the banks of the Wabash, so as to have means of floating his farm products to market -- steam transportation by rail being unthought of at that time. John Brown, of whom we write, married when 19 years of age and with his young wife, commenced life in the pioneer manner of clearing land for future farming purposes. Year after year he chopped trees down and grubbed roots and "niggered" off walnut logs at night, and burned enough of them to make a man independently rich if he had them today. And the while this was going on his wife helped him "pick brush," manufactured clothing, made the garden, took care of the house, brought ten children into the world, eight of whom are living, and blessed the efforts of her husband to her dying day.
Many years ago the deceased came to Fulton county. And he not only farmed extensively but was an enterpriser to such an extent that he made more money for other people than for himself. When his wheat had been cut and threshed he would sell it and take the money, with that he could borrow, and make the Rochester wheat market the liveliest and best in the country and most always coming out of the "brush" with local dealers poorer than when he commenced. Then he would plunge into the fat hog market and pay such good prices for them that everybody liked to sell to him and his competitors dubbed him "Hog Brown" because he took nearly everything for sale and at such high prices that he hardly ever made a dollar in his speculation.
In politics he always liked to be known as an Abe Lincoln abolitionist. The earliest recollections of his sons are their participation in campaigns in which they followed their father in the fence rail or zig zag marching -- a mark of respect for the rail splitter candidate "Old Abe."
In all of his life work John Brown was the kind of a hustler that helps his community rather than himself. He got up early, ate plain food, never touched liquor nor tobacco in any form, believed as he pleased and granted everybody else the same privilege, and when he died he had lived to be a rugged old man and his manly sons and daughters weep and feel lost because the tender heart which buoyed the soul of their father was the main stay of their beloved mother and it is stilled forever.

Mrs. [Frederick (Isabel)] GYLAM died this morning at her home in Athens. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. (TUESDAY)

Albert BARNES, of Maxinkuckee, was in town yesterday on his way home to attend the funeral of his father who died Sunday. (TUESDAY)

Rev. SHOLTY of Leiters assisted Rev. QUICK in conducting the funeral of James BARCUS at the Baptist church this morning. (WEDNESDAY)

The remains of Elijah BARNES, who about twenty years ago was an undertaker in this city, will arrive here this evening from Brookhaven, Miss., where he died Tuesday. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. (THURSDAY)

Mrs. Chas. MOORE went to Peru this morning to attend the funeral of her cousin Mrs. A. N. DUKES. She was accompanied by G. E. PALMER and daughter of Chicago. (FRIDAY)

Charles OGLESBY, of Aubbeenaubbee township, an old resident of this county, died at his home Wednesday and was buried at ten o'clock this morning at the Moon cemetery, ten miles west of this city. (FRIDAY)

J. W. BARNES, of near Athens, died about 4 o'clock Sunday morning after an extended illness. He received an injury from a fall several months ago from which he never fully recovered and which is thought to be responsible for his death. The funeral will take place sometime Wednesday. (MONDAY)

Friday, May 27, 1898

Mrs. Frederick [Isabelle KLINE] GYLAM died at her home in Athens Tuesday morning May 17, of dropsy and complications.
Isabelle, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ellen KLINE was born in Cass county, Ind., March 1, 1848. She was united in marriage to Frederick GYLAM Dec 8, 1863. Six children were born of this union four of which survive the deceased, viz: Mrs. George HARRISON of near Rochester, Mrs. Charles DUVALL, of Hamlet, Ind., James GYLAM and Minnie GYLAM, of Athens.
The deceased united with the Evangelical church in 1864 and in 1865 united with the United Brethren church of which she has since been a faithful member.
The deceased was aged 50 years 2 months and 16 days.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. MATTOX at Mt. Hope church Wednesday afternoon. Interment in Hoover cemetery.
Mrs. Gylam was a woman of excellent christian character and her demise is greatly deplored by her many friends and neighbors of the community in which she lived.

Frank EDWARDS of Henry township died last night, after a prolonged sickness from stomach trouble and consumption. The remains will be buried at Nichols cemetery at 11 o'clock tomorrow. (THURSDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. G. W. CULLER returned to their home in Tipton this morning after attending the funeral of Mrs. Culler's father, J. D. BROWN. (SATURDAY)

Dr. HILL went to Etna Green last evening where he will attend the funeral of an old friend by the name of John WILSON. (SATURDAY)

Notice of the death of D. D. McCULLON, late of Co. J 87th Ind Vols., at LaPorte, has been received by Dr. Vernon GOULD, of this city. The funeral services will be held at LaPorte tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. (SATURDAY)

William BROWN, son of the late John D. BROWN, is entitled to all the praise he is receiving for the attention he gave his parents in the closing years of their lives. It is said he has had scarcely one nights unmolested rest for seven years and that most of this time he has spent his nights caring for the wants of a sick mother and father. Such devotion is worthy of commendation from every editorial column, every pulpit and every teachers' desk in the land. (SATURDAY)

Friday, June 3, 1898

Cora Belle WALTERS was born Sep 16, 1881, in Richland township, Fulton county and died May --, 1898 near Rochester, aged 16 years 8 months and 1 day. She leaves a father, stepmother, two brothers, one sister and one half-sister. Her mother, two sisters and one brother having preceded her in death. For about 14 years she had her home with her aunt, Katie MYERS, who was always like a mother to her, trying to give her the advantages of a good home and a good education.
Cora was a good girl, loved by all who knew her. A few minutes before she died she was asked "are you ready to die," she answered, "Yes, yes, Praise the Lord."
The funeral was held at the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and was largely attended. -- C. W. SPANGLER.

A daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BRINEY, near Richland Center, died this morning. (FRIDAY)

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. O. K. GROVE died this morning aged about three months. The baby has never been well and its death is a greater blow to the parents because it was the only boy in the family. Elder LYTLE will conduct the funeral at the house at 1 o'clock tomorrow.

Miss Cora WALTERS, who has been suffering so long with that dread disease, consumption, died today a few minutes before 12 o'clock, at the home of Miss Katie MYERS, near town. Cora was, until several months ago a student in the High school and an enthusiastic worker, and it is sad that such a promising life should be thus prematurely brought to a close. She was an unusually bright and lovable girl and will be missed by her many young friends. Funeral at the Evangelical church, Sunday at 2 p.m. (FRIDAY)

Caleb ROGERS, father of Frank ROGERS, who lives northeast of this city, died at his home north of Akron where he has lived since 1852. He was an active member of the Evangelical church and Rev. NEWMAN preached the funeral Wednesday. (THURSDAY)

Mrs. Linnie KESSLER left for Lucerne Monday morning to attend the funeral of her little half brother who met his death by being kicked by a horse. (TALMA)

Friday, June 10, 1898

Joshua NORTON, son of Mr. & Mrs. C. B. NORTON, who live a few miles south of this city, died at about eight o'clock Sunday morning. He would have been twenty-six years of age the twentieth of this month. Brights disease was the affliction which caused his death and he has been confined with it for three months. The end was expected by both himself and the family and it came peacefully. He was perfectly rational and talked to his father up until five minutes of his death. The funeral will take place at the house tomorrow at ten o'clock. Rev. OGDEN, of Kewanna, will conduct the services and the remains will be taken to Kewanna for burial. (MONDAY)

A child of Mr. & Mrs. Spencer TALLEY died yesterday of catarrahl fever and two other children are afflicted with it. (TUESDAY)

A four months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Abe SHUMAN died yesterday morning and the funeral and interment took place today. (TUESDAY)

Lafayette ALLEN, eldest son of S. B. ALLEN, of Mt. Olive, died at his home at Mexico, Tuesday, of lung fever. Mr. Allen and his son Ed. [ALLEN] left at once for the funeral. (THURSDAY)

Friday, June 17, 1898

At her home in Dallas, Wis., on May 27th, Mrs. Mary MILLIZER died of cancer of the face, after an illness of fourteen months.
Mrs. Millizer was born in Fulton county and was married to Isaac MILLIZER in October, 1870. Seven children were born to them six of whom, with three grandchildren, are now living. Some years ago she was baptized in the United Brethren church, although for several years she held no membership with any church. Yet she lived and died a thorough christian. Although her sickness was long and extremely painful it was all borne with that same quiet, patient, christian spirit that had won for her so many friends since she had lived in Barron county. Loving and devoted friends were constantly ministering to her during her illness, and everything that affection could devise was earnestly attempted by her friends and family to restore her to health. The kindness of their neighbors and others will never be forgotten by the bereaved family. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large number of sorrowing friends and neighbors. In sickness and distress she was ever ready to lend a helping hand and it can be well said of her "to know her was to love her." She is gone and we hear but one testimony "she was my friend."

When she was yet a mere babe Cora SHOWLEY's mother died and her father, Jake SHOWLEY, gave her over to the care of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Sebastian GOSS. With them she has always lived and had passed her twentieth birthday. She was a lovely, modest girl and a dutiful child. Thursday evening the Goss family retired, as they frequently did, leaving Cora in the sitting room. Friday morning she was missing and Mr. Goss found her lying dead in the bottom of the cistern where she had drowned herself in water only twentyfive inches deep.
A note found in her room told the story. It was to her lover, Frank SINNOTT, and in it she said she would rather die than give him up.
The two had been ardent friends for several years but the girl seemed to be drifting into consumption and this probably worried her to such an extent that, in connection with her belief that Sinnott was not as attentive as she would have him, was doubtless the cause of her melancholly. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, at the Sebastian Goss residence.

Lafayette ALLEN, eldest son of S. B. ALLEN, of Mt. Olive, died at his home at Marion, Tuesday, of lung fever. Mr. Allen and his son, Ed. [ALLEN], left at once for the funeral. (FRIDAY)

The Joplin Missouri Globe tells of the death of Guernew W. SURGUY, a young man who once lived with his parents in Rochester and has many relatives in this county. He was twenty-two years of age and met death in a Zinc mine, one mile west of Joplin. Surguy was engaged in wrapping the column pipe of the pump and was standing on an oak plank forty feet from the surface of the mine. A plank was torn loose from above by a rope and falling, struck him with such force as to throw him from his position and he fell to the bottom, breaking his neck. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. Lou BRIGHT, of Akron, went to Syracuse to attend the funeral of a relative, who died yesterday. (TUESDAY)

Friday, June 24, 1898

The orphan baby taken to raise by Mr. & Mrs. Riley REED died yesterday after a considerable sickness. The little one's mother was Mrs. Reed's sister. (FRIDAY)

Daniel SIBERT, of Akron, father of Mrs. Miles [Rosa SIBERT] BRIGHT, died yesterday at his home and will be buried tomorrow. Mr. BRIGHT spent last night in this city and went on to Akron today. Mrs. Bright has been there for several days. (SATURDAY)

Dennis KELCHER, or more generally known as Denny BARRETT, died in Minneapolis last week of Brights disease. He was formerly a telegraph operator at the L.E. & W. office here and he leaves a wife and three children. (SATURDAY)

It is with a feeling of sadness that we note the death of Phillip WARE, an old school mate and commander in the war. He was a brother of ex-treasurer James WARE, and was well known in this vicinity. He moved to Kansas some fifteen years ago, where he has lived until he departed this life, June 15. He died of cancer and was a great sufferer for many months. Thus ends the earthly acreer of another worn survivor of four years of strife. And we are sad, we are mute with the undefined awe that creeps into every brave heart in the presence of death. (BLUE GRASS)

Thursday's Indianapolis Sentinel contained a lengthy account of the sad death of Frank E. CAFFYN, a cousin of Chas. W. CAFFYN and the Hugh MILLER family of this city. He was Superintendent of an Indianapolis Baptist Sabbath school and had gone to Broad Ripple with his school for a picnic. He had worked hard all day in furnishing a good time for the hundred and fifty little folks and in the evening he and his brother and another young man donned bathing suits and plunged into the water to give the children a swimming exhibition. He had been in the water but a few minutes when he suddenly and unexpectedly sank and was taken from the water dead, a half hour afterward.
He was a very popular and useful young man and had visited his Rochester relatives frequently, the last time being last winter.

Friday, July 1, 1898

The FEIDNER family, well known in the Fletcher Lake neighborhood, is indeed a target for misfortune. Some months ago one of the daughters died of consumption. Week before last one of the sons, Frank [FEIDNER], died of consumption, and on the day of his burial his brother Charley [FEIDNER] died of the same disease. Frank had been in Colorado three years and seemed to be so well that Charley went to him when his lungs commenced failing last winter. The climate of Colorado afforded Charley no relief and he slowly sank to death while Frank's disease renewed its attack on him and he lived but a short time.
Frank was buried in Colorado, but the remains of Charley were brought home for burial by his young wife and the funeral was held last Saturday.

A two weeks old baby of Mr. & Mrs. David KEEL, south of Athens, died last evening. It was never altogether well since its birth. (FRIDAY)

Charles FEIDNER, a young man formerly of this county, died in the west where he went several years ago, and has been brought back and will be buried at Fletchers Lake tomorrow. He has many relatives in this county. (SATURDAY)

After a week's sickness with membradeous croup little Olive [GROVE], the six years old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Simon GROVE, died at the family residence at Talma, last night. She was an unusually lovable little girl and the family and neighbors are all in deep sorrow. The funeral will be held at Yellow Creek, Thursday at 10 o'clock. (WEDNESDAY)

The funeral of Mrs. Geo. SHADEL, of Ora, was held at the M.E. church last Friday. (DELONG)

Mrs. George SHADEL died of consumption at her home in Ora and was buried at this place. She leaves a husband and two children and many friends to mourn their loss. (LEITERS)

Olive [GROVE], the little six year old daughter of S. Y. GROVE died Tuesday night of dyphtheretic croup, and was buried Thursday. (TALMA)

Friday, July 8, 1898

Letters received today by Mr. Freed WILSON from his nephew, Kline WILSON, of Dixon, Illinois, tell the particulars of the sad death of Willis BLAIR, the young shoemaker who made his home with Freed when he worked here. It seems that Blair had written that he would be here to spend the 4th, and the girl to whom he was much devoted, Miss Myrtle YOUNG, expected him Sunday. He left his boarding house Friday night to go to Chicago, on his way to Rochester, and reached the depot just as the train was pulling out. He attempted to get aboard but was thrown to the ground so heavily that his arm was broken and his skull crushed. He lived until morning, but had died at a hospital when his friend Kline reached him.
He had money enough to pay his funeral expenses, and his remains were buried at Dixon.

Jacob AGSTER died at his residence on north Fulton Avenue at an early hour Friday morning, aged 75 years. He had been in poor health for several years, but was able to visit relatives in Ohio a few weeks ago. While there he had a fall which aggravated a chronic hernia trouble. Since returning he has been confined to his bed until the inflammation caused by the hernia brought on a congestive chill which caused his death.
Wherever Jacob Agster was known he was regarded an honest, progressive citizen. For a quarter of a century he divided his time between his Aubbeenaubbee township farm and his residence in this city. He leaves an aged wife and three children -- Mrs. [Samuel] H. [Elisabeth AGSTER] HOFFMAN, Mrs. [John] W. [Margrit Catharine AGSTER] ZECHIEL and Fred AGSTER. The funeral will occur at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. WALES and SPANGLER, with interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Word has reached here of the accidental death under the wheels of a passenger train at Dixon, Illinois, of Willie BAIR, a former employee of the Rochester shoe factory. The young man was attempting to board the train to return to this city when the accident occurred. He has a number of friends here, all of whom are much grieved at the sad occurrence. (TUESDAY)

Solomon KOCH received a telegram about ten o'clock this morning conveying the sad news of the death of his younger brother which occurred about eight o'clock. Mr. Koch took the train south for Cincinnati and he will remain there until after the funeral.This brother has been sick for several weeks but his death was unexpected. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs Soloman KOCH and Mrs. Sol. ALLMAN left for Cincinnati yesterday to attend the funeral of M. KOCH. (THURSDAY)

An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. John CALENTINE, west of Akron, died Tuesday evening a short time after its birth. (THURSDAY)

A daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Taylor CARR died last evening of diphtheria, aged about nine years, and was buried this morning. Three other children in the same family are similarly afflicted and the premises have been quarantined. (THURSDAY)

Rochester was shocked Saturday evening when the distressing report circulated that Mrs. Edith [MEYER] COLE, wife of Lee COLE, the Erie freight agent, and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry MEYER, had suddenly died in child birth.
Deceased was born and grew to womanhood in this city. She was a fine alto singer, a cultured and refined little lady in every sense and none knew her but to admire her gentle manner and her generous and noble disposition. Little more than two years ago she became the wife of Mr. Cole, and it was a matter of general comment that they were most happily mated. She was a member of the Twentieth Century club, and will be sadly missed in church and social circles. Her babe, a vigorous boy, survives with the husband.

The funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian church Tuesday morning by Rev. WELTMER when a large congregation gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the young wife which was cut down just in the budding of a beauty and usefulness which promised much to those who knew it best.

Friday, July 15, 1898

Deputy Auditor Jos. A. MYERS had a telegram this morning announcing the death of his aged father at the family home near Greensburg. Mr. Myers left on the first train south to attend the funeral. The deceased was about 85 years old and has been in feeble health since the death of his wife two years ago. (FRIDAY)

A sister of Clarence RICHTER, the young man who was buried at Nichols cemetery this afternoon, stated to a Sentinel reporter yesterday that her brother's death was the result of his over heating himself while riding a bicycle. The fatal ride was made on the Fourth of July, from his home to Rochester and he drank considerable cold water immediately afterward. It was a premature end of a promising young man. (THURSDAY)

Clarence RICHTER, the nineteen year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard RICHTER, living east of this city, died early Wednesday morning of appendicitis supposed to have resulted from eating raspberries. He was a cousin of W. N. RICHTER, the druggist. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the Nichols church.

Friday, July 22, 1898

Malinda [BRADLEY] BRIDEGROOM was born in Kosciusko county, this state, January 10, 1840, and died July 18, 1898, aged 58 years 6 months and 8 days. Her maiden name was Malinda BRADLEY and she was married to Leopold BRIDEGROOM, Nov 21, 1855. To this union were born twelve children, five of whom preceded their mother to the spirit land. There are yet living four sons, three daughters, eighteen grandchildren and the husband who has been near and dear to her for more than two score years, and all of these feel the pang which must follow the departure of one they have loved.
When about fifteen years of age she professed a hope in Christ and became a member of the Mt. Pleasant M.E. church in Kosciusko county. At the time of her death she was a member of the Mt. Olive M.E. church. For several years poor health has interfered with her religious duties and has prevented her from attending the worship of God in His house, but she still held firm confidence and faith in her Savior and was patient and kind in all things.
As the sad end approached she made a final disposal of her earthly belongings in the interest of those she was soon to leave behind. Telling her loved ones that her work was done she passed away calmly and peacefully to that city where the streets are of gold.

The hosts of friends of ex-Commissioner Ed. McLOCHLIN, of Wayne township will be greatly surprised to read the following notice of his sudden death, published in the Logansport Pharos of Tuesday:
Edward McLOCHLIN, an old and well known citizen of Fulton county, was found dead in his buggy Monday afternoon. The deceased had been in Logansport and left via the Pleasant Grove pike for his home just over the line in Fulton county. The horse was walking slowly and had reached a point near the BLOOM farm, about four miles north of the city, when Warren SHIELDS, who happened to be passing, discovered that McLaughlin was dead. The remains were taken to Mr. Bloom's residence, after which Mr. Shields came to the city and notified Coroner BUSJAHN. The latter went out and viewed the remains and will return a verdict to the effect that McLaughlin's death was due to heart disease.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Catholic church at Grass Creek, Rev. ZERN officiating. The cortege will leave the house promptly at 9 o'clock.
Deceased served Fulton county two terms as county commissioner and it is no disparagement to other ex-officers to say that Ed. McLOCHLIN was one of the most useful officers the county ever had. He was a prominent farmer and leading democrat of Wayne township and his home was widely known as one of the most hospitable in the county. He was true to his friends, honest with all men, and a candid christian gentleman.

Andrew ONSTOTT, a pioneer resident of Akron, who has grown up with the town, died Sunday night. His health has been declining for several years on account of his advanced age. The funeral took place in Akron today. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. Malinda BRIDEGROOM, wife of Leopold BRIDEGROOM, whose home is one-half mile west of the Mt. Olive church, died at twelve o'clock yesterday after an illness of but a few days. She was afflicted with diabetis and water collecting on her heart caused her death. The funeral will take place at two o'clock tomorrow at the Mt. Olive church with Rev. CARSON in charge and the remains will be laid away in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mrs. Bridegroom leaves a husband and seven children. (TUESDAY)

Another child of Mr. & Mrs. Taylor CARR died of diphtheria Saturday morning. This is the second child that has died of diphtheria. The home is strictly quarantined and there is but little danger of it spreading. (MONDAY)

Mrs. Irene FETERAL has the sympathy of her friends and neighbors of this vicinity in her sad bereavement, the loss of her infant child. (LEITERS)

Friday, July 29, 1898

Mrs. Mary HEETER, of near Delong, died about six o'clock last evening, aged seventy years. The funeral will be held at Delong at one o'clock tomorrow and the remains will be interred at the Odd Fellows cemetery at Leiters. (SATURDAY)

A sensation of surprise and sorrow swept over town and vicinity Sunday evening when the friends and acquaintances of Miss Savilla ROOKSTOOL learned of her untimely death. The young lady was taken ill with brain fever on last Monday and had been very sick during the week but no one was expecting that the end was near.
She was the oldest child of Mrs. Mahala ROOKSTOOL, whose husband David ROOKSTOOL was killed on the railroad a few years ago. Savilla was unconscious during most of the time in which she was ill, but there were brief intervals in which she was rational and talked freely. Yesterday afternoon her mother noticed that her face was turning blue and she immediately came to the conclusion that the end was at hand. About five o'clock she called the mother, brothers and sisters to her bedside and tried to speak something to them but her voice refused to make a sound and she died soon after. She was sixteen years of age and would this fall have entered into the work of the second year of the high school. As a student she was earnest in her endeavors, at home and among her companions she was sweet and amiable, always conscientious and true and of all who have been thrown into association with her there is not one but that deeply laments the premature end of such a promising young life.

The funeral of Savilla ROOKSTOOL at the Evangelical church yesterday was an impressive occasion and largely attended. Many floral offerings were placed upon the casket by numerous friends of the young lady. Mrs. Elizabeth BARNHISEL and John BARNHISEL, of Gilead, were here to attend the ceremony. (WEDNESDAY)

Isaac SEARS, of Akron, received a message last night that his father-in-law in Butler county, Ohio, was dead, so he came to Rochester and left on the morning train for the Buckeye state. (THURSDAY)

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Fred MILLER was buried Tuesday. (DELONG)

Grandma [Mary] HEETER, an aged and much respected lady of this community, was laid to rest Sunday in the Leiters Ford cemetery. She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Those from abroad who attended the funeral were, Wm. HEETER and wife and Bert OWEN and wife, of Winamac, Mr. & Mrs. DEMONT and Mr. GRAY and family, of Rochester, and Mr. YOUNG and daughter, of Logansport. (DELONG)

Friday, August 5, 1898

As old man [John] LEE, the peanut vender, was ascending HOLMAN & STEPHENSON's stairway at 4 o'clock Saturday he fell dead of heart disease with which he has long been afflicted.

George LEE, of Huntington, was over to attend the funeral of his father which occurred this afternoon. (MONDAY)

Word has been received of the death of Dwight BEEHLER, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. L. H. BEEHLER, of Ohio City, O. Mrs. Beehler was formerly Miss Lillian MACKEY of this city. Gus MACKEY left last night for their home to attend the funeral. (MONDAY)

John LEE was born in Marion county, O., Nov 25, 1825. He was twice married. His first wife and the mother of his children died 28 years ago. His death was due to heart trouble. He leaves two children, Mrs. Samuel SPENCER, of Fulton, and George W. LEE, of Huntington. Funeral services at Mt. Olive church at 3 o'clock today conducted by Rev. LYTLE.

Friday, August 12, 1898

Mr. & Mrs. Wolf SAMUELS have been honored old residents of Rochester for many years and they were preparing to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on the 2d of next month. But Mrs. Samuels, who was 71 years and 5 months old, was suddenly taken sick Monday evening, after eating a hearty supper, soon became unconscious and slowly sank to death at 7:30 Thursday evening without arousing from the sleep of unconsciousness.

Decedent's maiden name was Rebecca MYER and she was born in Germany where she grew to womanhood and then married her surviving husband. They came to this country in 1849 and settled in New York, but later came west to Ohio and Indiana, settling in Indiana 30 yeas ago. To their union nine children were born, seven of whom are living as follows: Max, Abe, Joe and Ike SAMUELS and Mrs. Sarah BENDEL, of Texas; Mrs. Hattie HALDERMAN, Colorado; and Mrs. Henry WARD, of this city. Another relative and one of the dearest to the deceased is Miss Carrie MICHAEL, a granddaughter whose mother died in Carrie's infancy, and who was far away in Colorado on a pleasure trip when her grandmother died.
Deceased was one of the noble mothers of the world who accomplished much by an unostentatious, charitable, and sweet life. She went out but little but her neighbors all loved her dearly and her family was always tenderly devoted to her.
On account of members of the family living so far away the funeral will probably not occur until they reach here, Monday.

The announcement of the death of Miss Bessie BARKDOLL Friday morning, was not unexpected. Consumption had fastened its unrelinquishable hold upon her nor would it loose its grasp until another sweet life had been borne away into eternity. Bessie was next to the youngest child of Samuel BARKDOLL, she being a little over 19 years of age at her death, which occurred between twelve and one o'clock last night. The family exerted all possible efforts to restore her health but to no avail.
The funeral will take place at the house Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and it is probable that Rev. A. E. GIFT will preach the sermon. The interment will be made at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

The funeral obsequies of Mrs. Wolf [Rebecca MYER] SAMUELS were conducted at nine o'clock Monday. Adolph BICCARD officiating. The remains were taken to Peru at 10:30 a.m., and interred in the Jewish cemetery at that place. Mr. & Mrs. Henry WARD, Mrs. Joe SAMUELS, Mrs. Isaac SAMUELS, Mr. & Mrs. J. P. MICHAEL, Miss Carrie MICHAEL, Mrs. Joe LEVI, Mrs. Joe HEILBRUN, Mr. & Mrs. M. WILE, Mr. A. BICCARD, Misses Minnie and Blanche ROSENBERG and Herman METZLER, accompanied the bereaved husband to the last resting place of his beloved help-mate.
Many beautiful flowers adorned the casket, the Gates Ajar, presented by the Hebrew Ladies' society, a pillow, by Mrs. Henry WARD, a sickle, by Mrs. J. P. MICHAEL and many other magnificent emblems.

Ruth LEITER, daughter of Ulysses and Clara LEITER, died at noon Saturday, August 6, having been sick but a few hours. She was one of the twin daughters, aged 7 months and 10 days. (MONDAY)

Ruth [LEITER], the nine months old twin daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses A. LEITER, died very suddenly Saturday, and was buried Sunday afternoon. The other children were quite sick but are getting better at this writing. (LEITERS)

Friday, August 19, 1898

There was general surprise throughout the city Monday when the sad report circulated that Charley WEST, only son of Mr. & Mrs. B. O. WEST, had died. He had been in poor health for several years and was taken to Norfolk, Va., last spring in the hope that the climate might benefit his health. But after two months there he was brought home and taken to Colorado three weeks ago. There his kidney trouble soon developed Brights disease and Mrs. West noticed that he was steadily failing and hastened home with him arriving Sunday night. The long journey and his anxiety to get home seemed to overtax his weak constitution and he lapsed into a semiconscious condition and continued sinking until death gently relieved him.
Charles William WEST was 12 years old last May, was a bright, gentlemanly little fellow, and his death is a blow to the family which only those can realize who have given up their only son.
The funeral took place at the residence Thursday at 2 o'clock, Revs. RAYMOND, of Plymouth, and BUCKLES, of this city, officiating.

The funeral of Charles WEST which took place at the house at two o'clock this afternoon was attended by a large number of people, among whom were many admiring young friends of the boy who was taken so sadly and prematurely from those who loved him. Rev L. C. BUCKLES preached the funeral sermon in a manner thoroughly befitting to the occasion.
The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse and bespoke the high esteem in which Charles was held by all who knew him. The flowers were made up in many beautiful designs, filling the room with sweet fragrance as if the spirit of him who had departed still lingered in its innocent sweetness to make this last ceremony an impressive one.
The floral presentations were made by the following people:
Mrs. S. PAINTER, Mrs. L. K. BROWER, Harold and Fred RUH, Raymond DAWSON, Harry HOLMAN, Johnny BENNETT, D. MARTIN, Mrs. Tom CLARK, Mrs. Jacob BROWN, Mrs. ROUCH, Mrs. E. VonEHRENSTEIN, Mrs. A. F. BOWERS, Mr. & Mrs. Tom JACOBS, Mrs. Julia HOOVER, Howard TIPTON, Messrs. MORRISON and HACKETT, Mrs. A. ROSS, Mrs. SLUSSER, Mrs. Jacob REITER, DAWSON & RICHTER, Mrs. M. A. BAKER, Mrs. H. KEWNEY, Miss Nora HIGHT and Miss Kathrine KILLEN.

Urban G. [DAVIS], the bright three years old son of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. DAVIS died at the family residence near Fletcher of heart disease. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Adam [Sarah J.] BLINN, living about four and a half miles southwest of town, died of heat trouble about six o'clock this morning. She was a young woman about twenty-four years of age. The funeral will be held at the house at ten o'clock on Friday and Rev. BUCKLES will preach the funeral sermon. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. (WEDNESDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas JACOBS, of East Dubuque, Illinois, are here to attend the funeral of Charley WEST. (THURSDAY)

Mrs. Nancy CORNELIUS, widow of Covington CORNELIUS, deceased, died last night at Long Cliff Hospital, Logansport. The remains will be brought here tomorrow between ten and twelve o'clock to the Odd Fellows cemetery for burial. Friends of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral. Rev. Gorrell QUICK will officiate at the grave. (THURSDAY)

Loy MOGLE, son of Oliver MOGLE, aged 6 years, died of dropsy of the heart last Sunday morning and was buried at Salem cemetery, Monday at 2:00 p.m. The parents have our sympathy in their sad bereavement. (BEARSS)

James L. [GYLAM], son of Frederic and Isabelle GYLAM, was born August 29, 1868. He was united in marriage to Maggie THARP, March 12, 1890. To this union was born two daughters, both of whom died in early childhood. His wife died Feb 22, 1892, since which time he has made his home with his father.
Mr. & Mrs. Gylam united with the United Brethren church during the winter of 1889 and 1890 at Prairie Grove chapel, on which church record his name still remains. The deceased had been afflicted by consumption for about six months and passed away at his father's home at Athens, Thursday morning, August 11, 1898, aged 29 years 11 months and 11 days. The deceased was an exemplary young man and won the esteem of all whose pleasure it was to know him. He leaves a father, three sisters and a host of friends. Funeral conducted by Rev. MATTOX at Mt. Hope church Saturday morning.

Friday, August 26, 1898

In giving the names yesterday of the persons who sent flowers to the funeral of Charlie WEST an oversight caused the omission of a part of the list which should have been included. Those omitted were: Mrs. J. TAYLOR, Mrs. Charles TAYLOR, Miss Madge TAYLOR, Misses ELLENBERGER, Mrs MILLICE, Mrs Henry MEYER, Mrs. P. M. SHORE, Mrs. Jacob HOOVER, Mrs. EASTUS, Mrs. D. D. GINTHER, Mrs. Henry PETERS, R. C. STEPHENSON and Mr. & Mrs. S. J. PETERS. (FRIDAY)

Mr. A. W. ABBOTT, of Lafayette, who was the nephew and guardian of Mrs. C. C. [Nancy] CORNELIUS, was delayed on the train yesterday, so that he did not reach here in time for the funeral and he wishes to thank the Rochester people for their kindly interest in the funeral and other manifestations of regard for the unfortunate deceased. Mr. Abbott was a most faithful guardian and friend to the deceased and during his visits here he made many friends. (SATURDAY)

Friday, September 2, 1898

A child of Mr. & Mrs. Grant HATCH died at Whiting yesterday, and will be brought here this evening. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. James GAINER went to Valparaiso today to attend the funeral of her brother's grandchild, who died yesterday. (MONDAY)

The sad news reached our village of the death of little Kennie RUPE, granddaughter of Rev. RUPE. She died with the dreaded disease diphtheria. (TALMA)

Mrs. BRYANT, an aged lady living near Fulton, died Saturday and was buried at Mt. Olive cemetery yesterday. (TUESDAY)

Friday, September 9, 1898

The remains of Elijah ROBISON, who died at Longcliff asylum were brought here for burial Sunday. Interment at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (LEITERS)

A four weeks old baby boy of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac RHODES, northeast of town, died yesterday evening with congestion of the lungs. (WEDNESDAY)

A message from Clarence VIERS, this morning, says his father died in Maryland yesterday, and that Clarence and his sister have left Akron to attend the funeral. (FRIDAY)

A six months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph WALTERS, living east of this city, died Wednesday of this week, and was buried at Yellow Creek, yesterday. (FRIDAY)

[John] P. BARNHART, until a few years ago a citizen of this county, living near Tiosa, died at his home in Texas, August 19. (SATURDAY)

Only a few days ago Mr. & Mrs. Newt DARR returned to their home at Huntington after visiting with relatives in this city, and now the sad intelligence has been received that a child of theirs died yesterday. Mr. Darr is a fireman on the Erie and is well known here. (SATURDAY)

Friday, September 16, 1898

Adam BLINN, who has been a resident of this county for several years, left this morning with his children for Marion where he will live hereafter. Mr. Blinn makes the change on account of the death of his wife [Sarah J. BLINN] which occurred a few weeks ago. (FRIDAY)

John R. SHOUP received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his brother's wife, Mrs. Jacob SHOUP, at Winamac. Mrs. Shoup was about eighty years old and is known by a number of people here. Mr. & Mrs. Shoup will go to Winamac tomorrow to attend the funeral which will take place at 10 o'clock Sunday. (FRIDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Charles KEEL came home this morning from Fishers, Ind., where they went to attend the funeral of a friend. (SATURDAY)

Charles DUMBOLTON, who has been visiting relatives here, was called to his home very suddenly by the death of his father. He was accompanied home by his Aunt Elizabeth GAMBY. He has the sympathy of all his friends here. (LEITERS)

Akron News: A card from Mr. Clarence VIERS announces that he and his sister, Blanche VIERS, reached his father's home about 4:30 Friday evening safely. He writes that his father was sitting on the porch with the aged mother when death from apoplexy came suddenly and almost instantly. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon. His age was more than 80 years. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. Charles SWARTWOOD, Mrs. Horace SHELTON and Mr. & Mrs. Sam SWARTWOOD drove to Winamac yesterday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. OLDS, of Chicago, who is a relative of the Swartwoods. (THURSDAY)

John P. BARNHART was born near Chambersburg, Franklin county, Penn., March 9, 1825. Came to Fulton county, Ind., in the year 1856. Resided in Richland township, near Tiosa until Nov 1881 when he moved with his family near Gainsville, Cook county, Texas, where he purchased three hundred and thirty-five acres of farm land upon which he resided until the date of his death which occurred Aug 29, 1898. Deceased leaves a wife and eight children. Mrs. Aaron PACKER, of Rochester, being the only one living in Fulton county.

Friday, September 23, 1898

John HOLMAN, a cousin of Allen W. HOLMAN, died at his home in Kansas and was brought to LaPorte for burial today. Mr. Holman and his mother went to LaPorte this morning to attend the funeral. (MONDAY)

Mahala WELLER, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chris. WELLER, of near Macy, died early yesterday morning of typhoid fever and congestion of the brain. She had been sick about ten days and before death came her pulse beat at the rate of one hundred and sixty a minute, which is the highest possible to count. Miss Weller was about twenty-four years of age, an affectionate daughter and her demise occasions general sorrow to her parents and friends. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. Samuel [O. (Emmaliza)] WAGONER, of Wagoner's station, died last night. Mrs. Emma MOORE, of this city, a brother [?] of Mr. [Samuel O.] WAGONER, went to Wagoner's today. (WEDNESDAY)

Elder J. F. WAGONER went to Wagoner's Station today, to attend the funeral of his brother's wife, which occurs today. (THURSDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. W. H. DENISTON were at Hoover, Cass county, yesterday, attending the funeral of their nephew, John TYSON, a young merchant of the village of Hoover. (THURSDAY)

John MACENALLY died about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a long illness with consumption, aged about twenty-four years. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock at Grace M.E. church. Burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. (THURSDAY)

Friday, September 30, 1898

The remains of Mrs. Frank MOEEK, of Peru, were brought here today, and taken by Zimmerman's hearse to Leiters Ford, where the funeral was held this afternoon. A large number of relatives accompanied the corpse. (FRIDAY)

Mrs. Cyrinthia STANTON, mother of E. C. STANTON, of this city, died at her home in LaPorte Saturday evening. She was 81 years of age and, besides her son here, she leaves another in Kansas, two daughters in LaPorte and another, Mrs. A. C. SHEPHARD, of California. The funeral took place at two o'clock this afternoon. (MONDAY)

Charles FOSTER, a veteran of the civil war, died at his home in Tiosa yesterday morning. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church in Tiosa, Rev. McNEELY officiating. Burial at Richter cemetery. Mr. Foster leaves a son and a daughter, both married. (THURSDAY)

Vachel C. CONN, one of the oldest settlers of Liberty township died yesterday, aged 79 years, and the funeral will take place at Fairview church Friday afternoon.
Frederick SARTER, another old man, died at the home of his son-in-law, John DIXON, near Mt. Zion, aged 63 years. (THURSDAY)

Friday, October 7, 1898

John B. COOPER was born in Ashland county, Ohio, Feb 23, 1851. He was united in marriage to Emma GOWDY, of Ashland county, Ohio, March 29, 1885. Died at his late residence near Athens, Fulton county, Ind., Oct 1, 1898, aged 47 years 7 months and 8 days.
He leaves his wife and one brother to mourn his loss. He was a man of unimpeachable, moral character; for many years a successful teacher, an eminently practical farmer and an ideal neighbor. His enterprising spirit will be missed from all the concerns of the community. A large number of friends and neighbors sorely regret his departure from this life and deeply sympathize with the bereaved wife and brother. His funeral, one of the largest for many years in the vicinity of Athens, was conducted at the Mt. Hope church, by Rev. H. L. WELTMER, Monday afternoon.

A child of Oliver MOGLE, one week old, died Monday and was buried at Salem yesterday afternoon. (WEDNESDAY)

Abraham GAWDY, of Ashland, O., has been visiting in the vicinity of Athens this week. He came here to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, John B. COOPER. (THURSDAY)

T. W. GINN and wife, of Marion, who were here to attend the funeral of Mr. Ginn's sister, Mrs. John [Sarah A.] ALSPAUGH, of near Athens, returned to their home today. (THURSDAY)

John COOPER, of Athens, a school teacher about forty-five years of age, died Saturday evening, at five o'clock, with typhoid fever. The funeral was held at Athens this afternoon. (MONDAY)

The infant son of [Oliver] MOGLE died Monday evening and was buried Tuesday at Salem cemetery. (BEARSS)

Friday, October 14, 1898

A telegram from Plymouth Friday morning brought the surprising intelligence that Charles SHULER, the barber, known to everybody as "Pete" SHULER, had died at the Borton Institute where he had gone Monday to take treatment for the drink habit. His brother Wendell [SHULER] and Charley STIVER left for Plymouth at once and Zimmerman's hearse was driven over to bring the remains to the home of the deceased in this city.
In a telephone talk with Dr. BORTON, the proprietor of the Institute, we learn that he died just before midnight in an apoplectic fit or sudden paralysis, caused probably by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. He lived only about twenty-five minutes after the attack came upon him.
For several years he had been a slave to drink, not in the sense that he became intoxicated, but drank heavily all of the time and recently realized that he could not live long if he did not quit it. But the resolve came so late that he was doubtless so frail, constitutionally, that he collapsed in the effort to throw off a habit which was the most of his strength.
Deceased was past 29 years old and had been a barber in Rochester about twelve years. He lived with his widowed mother and had the reputation of being much devoted to her welfare and contributing liberally to her support. He was a good hearted, inoffensive fellow but his early association led him to drink and his untimely death is the result.

Milt FLAHART, an old drunkard at Kewanna, died yesterday afternoon. The man had fallen about as low as anyone can get, and he had no friends left to comfort his last hours. The man was dying since Monday and for a time was left lying in a barn, but a few charitable people of Kewanna, furnished a cot and blanket and had him moved into a vacant building. Many people went in and out to see him struggle for life and quite a crowd witnessed his death. (FRIDAY)

Isaac N. CLARY, one of the early settlers of northern Cass county, died at his home south of Grass Creek, yesterday, aged 80 years. The funeral will be held at Lucern at 11 o'clock, Sunday. (SATURDAY)

The wife of James WRIGHT, near Tiosa, died yesterday forenoon after an illness of nine months. The funeral takes place Sunday morning at ten o'clock at the Christian church in Tiosa and the remains will be interred at the Richter cemetery. (SATURDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred HALL, of Chili, were here yesterday to attend the funeral of Charles SHULER. (MONDAY)

The remains of Mrs. ROBBINS, sister of Frank DOWNS, will arrive here from Peru tomorrow on the noon train and will be interred at the Odd Fellows cemetery. (TUESDAY)

Friday, October 21, 1898

Samuel [J.] BLACK died at Knox Friday evening, aged nearly 45 years. The remains were brought here on the morning train and the funeral was conducted at the Methodist church at two o'clock this afternoon by Rev. L. C. BUCKLES.
Samuel J. BLACK, son of Hughston and Martha BLACK, was born in Ross county, Ohio, October 17, 1853 and came to Indiana when 15 years of age. He was united in marriage to Susanna JACKSON, of Marion, Ind., September 4, 1873. To them were born seven children, five boys and two girls, of which three boys are living, Charles [BLACK], Clarence [BLACK] and Arthur [BLACK]. His wife, Susanna died in 1892. Samuel was afterward married to Susie R. LANDERS, of Logansport. By occupation he was a cook, a member of the U.B. church of North Manchester, a kind husband, an affectionate father and an agreeable neighbor.
On the 29th of July he met with an accident, having been severely burned by the explosion of gasoline. Since that time he has been confined to his bed and has suffered uncomplainingly through it all. Of him it can be said he was a manly man.

Friday, October 28, 1898

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred McCARTER and Mr. & Mrs. Isaac McCARTER attended the funeral of the brother of both Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Isaac McCarter, near Kewanna today. Mrs. Mary GOODRICH and Miss Lizzie PARKER were there also. (FRIDAY)

A little girl died at Macy this morning with scarlet fever. We understand it was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. BELT. (WEDNESDAY)

The wife of Fred LAVENGOOD, of Union township, died Saturday and was buried Monday. She was seventy-two years of age. Herself and husband were pioneer residents of northern Indiana and had but recently moved to Union township. (WEDNESDAY)

Prof. POWERS, of the High School, is in Indianapolis, attending the funeral of a brother who died Monday at eight o'clock. This brother is a mine owner in the west and was home on a visit. The change of climate is supposed to have been the cause of the sickness which resulted in his death. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Henry [Isabelle] COOPER, living two miles west of Richland Center, died yesterday morning at eight o'clock after a continuous illness with dropsy. The funeral was held today at two o'clock at the Christian church in Leiters Ford and the remains were laid away in the Odd Fellows cemetery at that place. (THURSDAY)

Peter A HOFFMAN died unexpectedly about 11 o'clock last night at his home in the northwest part of town. He has been troubled with asthma for several years and also with heart trouble for more than a year and the action of both afflictions upon a constitution weakened by years of sickness and suffering, is responsible for his death. Mr. Hoffman has been confined to his bed since a few days after the fair with what he believed to be the grip, but was probably the asthma made worse by the cooler weather. Yesterday he was much improved and the family was encouraged at his condition. At about 11 o'clock last night Mrs. Minnie SLICK, who lives at the Hoffman home, heard a peculiar noise in Mr. Hoffman's bed chamber and upon entering found the man unconscious. She hastily aroused his wife who hurried to his bedside only in time to see the last semblance of life depart.
P. A. Hoffman was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1839. His parents emigrated from Germany two years before his birth. He came to Indiana in the fall of 1853 and in '58 moved to Kansas. In 1862 he returned from the west and enlisted in the army for the preservation of the Union. Mr. Hoffman was a private of Co. F, 87th Regt I.V.I. He was under Captain PLANK and Col. SHRYOCK and in three years of faithful service, made for himself an enviable war record and distinguished himself among the bravest of the brave. He was in the battle of Chickamauga, was there shot in the thigh and the bullet was never extracted. After laying on the battlefield all night, was captured by the rebels and exchanged after 11 days. He marched with Sherman to the sea and was in eleven battles besides Chickamauga, and in the grand review at Washington, May 24, 1865.
Mr. Hoffman was married in the fall of 1865 to Miss Rebecca BAUMAN, and to them were born six boys and two girls. Of these four boys and one girl are dead. He united with the Evangelical church in 1866 and has been a constant and influential member since that time. He leaves a wife, four brothers and two sisters, among them S. H. HOFFMAN, who lives near the fair grounds and Mrs. Jonas [Mary HOFFMAN] GOSS of this city. As a true and upright citizen much might be said of him. He was widely known, and honored by all whose lives have come in contact with his own.
The funeral will take place at the Evangelical church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. SPANGLER.

Friday, November 4, 1898

At nine o'clock Monday night [S.] Bloomfield METZLER, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. METZLER, of this city, passed away after being sick but a few days with what was pronounced quick consumption by the attending physician. His condition was serious from the start and his disease was found to be beyond the power of medicine. He sank gradually and died last night fully rational until the last.
He was born in Urbana, Wabash county, Ind., in the year 1869, being now over 29 years of age. With his parents he moved to this city when nine years old and has resided here since that time. For eleven years he has been a faithful assistant at LANGSDORF's meat market and was still occupying this position when taken ill. In his occupation he has always been thoroughly reliable, and as a son kind and respectful.

Newton [Deolon] ALLIS, one of the members of company B died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nancy BURTON, near Athens, at three o'clock Saturday morning.
Newton had long been connected with the militia company of this place and he was one of the faithful number who stood ready at all times to answer a call to arms. At the beginning of the war with Spain he was one of the Indiana National Guard, and was mustered with the volunteers and the remainder of his company, into the United States service. He was with the 158th regiment at Chickamauga and it was there that his health was impaired. After being furloughed he became worse and he was confined to his bed with what was pronounced malarial fever and by it his lungs were affected. Medical aid failed to relieve him and after lingering in a critical condition for several weeks the climax came as stated. He was about twenty-three years of age. As a soldier he was firm and dutiful. The laurels which cluster about him are profuse for he must be remembered as one of America's brave sons who died for his country.
The funeral will occur at 10 o'clock tomorrow, at Mt. Hope church, in Athens and he will be buried at the cemetery there. His comrades at arms who are here will attend the funeral in a body.
Newton Deolon ALLIS, only son of Eleozer and Nancy J. ALLIS, was born in Henry county, Ind., December 19, 1875, and departed this life October 29, 1898, aged 22 years 10 months and 10 days. He leaves a devoted mother, one half brother, four half sisters and a host of friends to mourn his departure. He was mustered into the U.S. service May 10, 1898. He was a member of Co B, 158 Regiment Infantry, Indiana Volunteers. As a soldier he served his country faithfully and as a citizen he was kind and generous and respected by all. His memory will ever be cherished by all who knew him, land his death be mourned by a host of warm and sincere friends. -- Mrs. T. G. H.

Mrs. J. H. COLLINS received word this morning of the death of her niece at Macy and she went there at once to remain until after the funeral. (FRIDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. John BARNHISEL, Mr. & Mrs. Noah BARNHISEL and Mrs. Elizabeth BARNHISEL, of Gilead, were here yesterday to attend the funeral of [Peter] A. HOFFMAN. The latter will remain among her relatives in this city for a few days. (SATURDAY)

J. A. CARTER, of the Arlington, went to Goshen this morning, to attend the funeral of a friend. (MONDAY)

An eight year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson COFFING, of near Macy, died yesterday about twelve o'clock with scarlet fever. It was the most malignant form of the disease and the little girl was sick but thirty-six hours. Two other children in the family are afflicted. (MONDAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. McCONN, of Wabash, arrived today, to attend the funeral of [S.] Bloomfield METZLER. (TUESDAY)

Frank METZLER, of Crown Point, and Max METZLER, of Huntington, were here yesterday to attend the funeral of their brother, [S.] Bloomfield METZLER. (THURSDAY)

The remains of Henry COOPER were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at this place, Thursday afternoon. (LEITERS)

Friday, November 11, 1898

Oscar HETZNER, an eight year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Paul HETZNER, of near Germany Station, died this morning. The boy had contracted a cold which developed into a form which proved fatal. (FRIDAY)
Oscar [HETZNER], the seven year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Paul HETZNER, died suddenly yesterday, and the funeral will be held Sunday at 11:00 o'clock. The boy had been in poor health for some time but was not considered dangerously sick. He was a bright little fellow and his death is a sorrowful one. The remains will be interred in the Leiters Ford Odd Fellows cemetery. (SATURDAY)

A young daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William BOGGESS, of east Rochester, died this morning of blood poisoning. A few days ago the girl ran a splinter into her foot making a bad wound. It was immediately removed but proper attention was not given and blood poisoning set in. Saturday evening she ate supper with the family but yesterday she became in a serious condition, had spasms most all day and all last night. (MONDAY)

A two months old child of Mr. & Mrs. William McHENRY, of this county, died Saturday and was buried at Whippoorwill cemetery, Sunday afternoon. (TUESDAY)

John Martin COPLEN, the four year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer COPLEN, one mile north of Talma, died at noon yesterday, with membraneous croup. The funeral . . . at 11 o'clock tomorrow, and the remains will be interred at the Richter cemetery. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. Rachel BITTERS, wife of Lemuel N. BITTERS, died at Akron, last evening at 7:30. Funeral will occur at Akron, Saturday at 1:30. Services at M.E. church. (THURSDAY)

William H. MEYERS, son of Henry and Catharine MEYERS, died of congestion of the bowels Nov 4, 1898, at their home near Fulton, Ind. He was a promising boy of seventeen years, loved by all who knew him for his kind and social disposition. His death was very unexpected and is a great bereavement to the family and friends. He had been attending school and his school mates remembered him with a beautiful floral tribute. It is sad for one to die so young but how much more does He, who careth for the fall of a sparrow, care for the soul of a promising youth?

Friday, November 18, 1898

Logansport Pharos: Wiley BROWN, the Grass Creek undertaker, was in town today and reported that Sunday afternoon about 4:15 o'clock the five year old son of John COHEE had choked to death while eating turnips. The boy had a piece of turnip in his mouth and was suddenly noticed to be in a choking condition. He died before help could reach him. (FRIDAY)

Deputy Clerk and Mrs. Jesse NEFF went to Lebanon today in response to a telegram received last night announcing the death of Mr. Neff's brother, who has been an invalid for about two years and was totally blind. His death was not unexpected. Mr. Neff will return to this city next week to remain in the clerk's office for a short time yet after which he will make his home at Lebanon. Mrs. Neff will not return to this city. (FRIDAY)

William [BITTERS], Major [BITTERS], A. T. [BITTERS] and C. K. BITTERS, went to Akron today to attend the funeral of their brother Lemuel [BITTERS'] wife. (SATURDAY)

Mrs. George SWEET died at Logansport Friday evening, and the funeral will be held tomorrow. Deceased had frequently visited her aunt Mrs. W. H. GREEN, in this city, and was well known here. Prof. and Mrs. GREEN are at Logansport to attend the funeral. (MONDAY)

The remains of [Farrel Marie MILLER] the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lee MILLER were taken to Macy Saturday and buried as soon as possible after death. The little one died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Isom NEW where she was staying a few days on her way home from a protracted visit at Akron. There she had been kept for some time on account of the sickness of her mother and she was being kept away from home because her older sister had been exposed to scarlet fever. But she herself contracted the disease and her death was very sad, indeed. (MONDAY)

Rachel Ann HENDERSHOTT [BITTERS] was born near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1830; died at her home in Akron, Indiana, November 10, 1898, aged 68 years 8 months and 25 days.
April 10, 1851, she was united in marriage with Lemuel N. BITTERS. Five children were born to them in Pennsylvania and in September 1857 they brought their family to Indiana and landed in Akron September 5th. Three children were born to them in Indiana, all of whom are living, excepting Emma [BITTERS], the eldest who died at her home in Utah four years ago.

About the year 1861 herself and husband both united with the Winebrenarian church or Church of God to which faith she always clung and was a true and faithful christian throughout all her long life and died triumphant in a living faith.

Friday, November 25, 1898

The farm home of Josiah BOWER, four miles northeast of this city, was the scene, Monday morning, of the most grim and ghastly horror which has ever occurred in Fulton county. The morning sun arose upon a horrifying spectacle, disclosing Josiah Bower's lifeless body, his head a mass of crushed bones, blood and fragments of brain while within the house laid his son-in-law, William CARR, groaning in agony with a bullet in his abdomen.
The horrible deed was committed by Josiah Bower himself, just at the break of day. He occupies a room at the northeast corner of the house with a door opening into the kitchen and dining room, to the east. Mr. Carr arose at an early hour to build a fire in the kitchen stove. He passed out of the house through the front door, secured an arm load of kindling and entered the kitchen from the east. The bed chamber where Mr. Bower was supposed to be sleeping was dark, for it was not yet day and the blinds were drawn down near to the bottom of the windows. Mr. Carr advanced with his kindling, unsuspecting, and stooped over at the stove. He had been in that posture but a few moments when a shot rang out from the entrance of the bedroom door, and a sharp sting in the vicinity of the lower chest told him that he had been pierced by a bullet. A glance revealed his assailant in the door and the entire situation dawned upon him in a moment. Not waiting to take a second glance at the threatening form of the would be murderer, the wounded man ran into the bed room just south of the kitchen, where his wife was still in bed, and fastened the door in order to baffle a further assault should that be attempted, and in excited tones told his wife, a daughter of the murderous Josiah, what had just taken place. Bower made no further attempt to kill his son-in-law, but was heard to leave the house hurriedly by the east door.
William BOWER, a son of the dead man, who formerly was proprietor of a restaurant at the north end of town, now a resident of Akron, stayed all night at his father's house and was sleeping upstairs when the shot was fired. He was aroused by the noise and came down to see what had taken place.
People began coming to the house and the wounded man was placed on a couch and made as comfortable as possible. A hasty examination showed that the bullet had entered his body about six inches below the heart just over the first rib. The man suffered great pain and one of the neighbors was hurriedly dispatched for a physician. Dr. J. N. RANNELLS was first to arrive and he proceeded at once to made the man as comfortable as possible. He was groaning heavily and pleaded continuously with the physician to stop, while feeling about the cavity made by the bullet, with the hope of discovering its location.
For some time after the shooting nothing more had been heard of Josiah Bower. The family feared to make an inspection of the premises for the purpose of ascertaining his whereabouts, lest he might be in hiding still imbued with murderous intent, and only waiting for an opportunity to fire a shot at anyone who might appear. Harvey GREGSON was one of the first on the scene and learning the particulars of the case he persisted in making a search for Josiah, although entreated not to do so. Walking out he surveyed the premises in many quarters and was finally successful in finding the man, cold and lifeless, the entire upper portion of his head cloven by a bullet.
Josiah did not take time to dress himself before committing the awful deed. When found, he was clad only in a gingham shirt and a pair of drawers, just as he had retired. He lay at the north side of a small barn, somewhat apart from the large one. As one walked from the road to where he lay, his bare feet came first into view, protruding from the corner of the barn. A sight of him was enough to make the stoutest heart sick. His head rested in a mass of blood. His face was ghastly pale and his eyes and mouth were open wide. The gun with which he accomplished his self-destruction was a Winchester repeating rifle of 44 calibre. His right hand clutched the barrel near the end, while his left was doubled under him. The lever of the gun was raised. It rested between his legs, the muzzle pointing toward his chin and one leg rested on the stock. It was easy to see how the death dealing shot was fired. The rifle was short and had been placed on the ground pointing upward. Bower held the muzzle to his head with his left hand, and getting it a little too near, a small piece was shot out of his thumb. His head was bent over upon the end of the barrel so that the bullet went almost straight up after passing through. This is shown by fragments of brain sprinkled upon the side of the barn, the highest about ten feet from the ground. The bullet struck the cornice of the roof, making a deep indenture and fell back again, burying itself in the earth. From appearances the gun was fired by his right hand. The bullet was about three quarters of an inch in length and three-eighths of an inch in diameter. It entered the skull an inch above the right ear and apparently passed through edgewise, laying the forehead forward.
The body was left where it was found until Coroner ZOOK arrived and made his examination. Four men then picked it up and carried it into the barn where it was covered with a sheet. While on the way to the barn, half of the brains fell out on the ground exposing fully the interior. The Sentinel reporter, who was early on the scene, took up the gun when the coroner had noted its position, extracted eleven loads from the magazine and brought back the empty shell which contained the death dealing bullet.
In the mean time Dr. W. S. SHAFER arrived at the residence and began a thorough examination. Mr. Carr was still suffering much pain and was required to remain in a half sitting posture because of his agony. The doctor used a probe, tracing the bullet downward from where it entered. He detected that a portion of the lung had been pierced, and followed the course of the bullet for about two and a half inches. Here its course seemed to have deviated and it imbedded itself somewhere within the abdominal cavity. It is an exceedingly difficult thing to find a bullet which has plowed its way among the intestines and the physicians abandoned the search after discovering the point where the missile turned inward. No blood issued from the wound made by the bullet until it was forced out and unless there is internal hemmorhage there is hope of his recovery. Yet until more is learned about the position of the bullet it is hard to tell whether or not he can survive. Mr. Carr was taken with chills and hot irons and cloths were used freely.
It yet remains a mystery as to what weapon was used in shooting William Carr. It was not the rifle. This is made clear first by the size of the hole, and it is also known that if the rifle had been used, the bullet would have passed entirely through the body, for the gun is capable of easily sending a bullet through a two inch plank. On the bed which was occupied by Bowers laid a 32 calibre revolver and it was the belief of the entire household that this was used in shooting Carr. But it was not the revolver. The Sentinel reporter examined the weapon and found the inside of the barrel covered with dust, also every chamber loaded and dusty so that no shot was fired from it. What was used is not known. These were the only firearms which the family knows of his having possessed but the supposition is that he had another revolver secreted and carrying it out with him, threw it away out of sight.
It is believed that a still greater tragedy was only narrowly averted. Last night Josiah at three different times tried to prevail over his son, William [BOWER], who was there from Akron, to sleep with him, but owing to the narrowness of the bed, Will decided to sleep upstairs. Mrs. Carr informed the reporter that her father had threatened to kill William, and had he slept with him there is little doubt but that he would have been another victim.
The probability is that Josiah Bower was partially demonized by a sea of troubles. He is an old man now in his 66th year, a hard worker, and a man noted for bad temper. It was only a few months ago that his wife applied for and was granted a divorce in the Fulton circuit court. This trouble has preyed upon his mind to a great extent. Mr. Bower had formerly a good number of possessions, but by repeated reverses of various kinds he has been deprived of all save the farm where he lived. This land he has been trying to sell, but so far has failed to find a buyer. With him on this farm have lived for several years, his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Carr. It is stated that there has been many differences between them and himself. All that has taken place will not be known. For some time the old man has been in ill health and under a physicians care. Dr. RANNELLS has been waiting upon him, and it was only a short time ago that Josiah informed the doctor that he would never take another dose of medicine. "I want to die," he said, and lamentingly continued that he had nothing at all to live for. "Outrageous fortune" seems to have been frowning upon him in his reclinging years, making life more and more unbearable until his mind gave way under the strain and with only the thoughts of death and revenge he committed the appalling crime. That his son Will was to be included in the deed was made plain for once during last night he arose from his bed and asked where Will was. Being informed he returned quietly to his room.
The coroner made an examination of his clothes and room with the hope of finding a written explanation left by the dead man, but that was not found. The old man's clothes were found under his pillow. A large number of papers and other articles were taken from his pockets. Among them was an account book and a pocket book containing $8.55 in cash, a confederate $50 bill and two checks on the Akron Exchange bank, one calling for $43.65 and the other for $50.21, these being received for wheat which he had hauled a few days ago.
Drs. SHAFER and RANNELLS went out again this afternoon to look after the wounded man.

William CARR, the man shot by his father-in-law, Josiah BOWER, died Wednesday evening at an early hour. He suffered constantly from the shock and Drs. Shafer and Rannells are of the opinion that death resulted from the proximity of the wound to the heart. He leaves a wife and several children.

Mrs. Minta [BITTERS] BOYER, a daughter of Lemuel BITTERS, of Akron, who had been caring for her mother up to the time of her death, left this morning for her home at Lafayette. (FRIDAY)

Miss Bertha ROBINSON, the fourteen year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elija ROBINSON, died Saturday night of typhoid fever at the home of her parents, east of this city. The funeral was held this forenoon. (MONDAY)

Marquis VOREIS, of Burr Oak, was in town today. He came over to attend the funeral of his niece, Bertha ROBINSON, and the storm was too wild for him to return today. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. James DOWNS died at eight thirty this morning at the home of her parents Mr. & Mrs. W. T. TAYLOR, on east Pearl street, after a long illness with consumption. The funeral will take place on Thursday. (TUESDAY)

The burial of the remains of Josiah BOWER, the suicide, was made at Akron at 2 o'clock this afternoon. [William] CARR, the wounded victim of Bower's murderous wrath is reported not so well today but not seriously worse. (WEDNESDAY)

Sam KAMP's infant child died Wednesday morning. (WALNUT)

Friday, December 2, 1898

Mrs. John KUHN, of near Walnut, died yesterday and the funeral will be held tomorrow. (SATURDAY)

The report reached here yesterday that Leroy LACKEY, the oldest son of Mrs. LACKEY, of this city, had been shot and killed in Wisconsin. The story goes that a bullet from the rifle of an Indian penetrated his heart. Just how the story originated is not known, but as the family has heard nothing of it there is probably no truth in the rumor. Roy had been a soldier in the volunteer service but was mustered out some time since. It is known that one of Roy's companions was shot through the leg in an Indian fight and had Roy been also shot, the truth should have reached here before this time. (TUESDAY)

Miss Laura SHIELDS went to Peru this evening, to attend the funeral of a niece's son, who died of brain fever. (THURSDAY)

Bertha [WELLER], the seven year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. WELLER, died of malaria fever last Saturday evening and the remains were taken to Illinois, their former home, for burial, last Tuesday. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in their loss. The mother is and has been sick for two months. (BEARSS)
Thomas R. BUTLER, aged sixty-five years, died in Wayne township, Saturday morning. The funeral was held at the house yesterday, and the remains were buried at Mt. Olive. Mr. Butler was a brother to Mrs. Asa DEWEESE and was unmarried. (MONDAY)

Thomas R. BUTLER was born near Centreville, Wayne county, Indiana, October 14, 1835, and died in Liberty township, Fulton county, November 25, 1898, aged 63 years 1 month and 11 days.
Deceased came to Fulton county March 27, 1842, and settled on a farm two miles east of Fulton in Liberty township, and he has continuously resided in this township. Thus it will be seen he was one of the pioneer residents of Fulton county, having come here when the nearest neighbor was two or three miles away.
Deceased never married and for many years made his home with his sister, Mrs. Asa DEWEESE, who tenderly cared for him during his last sickness. He was a quiet, modest and unassuming man, honored by all for his honesty.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Amanda BAILEY, of this city, and Mrs. A. W. DEWEESE, of Liberty township, besides many friends to mourn his death. The funeral service was held at the Deweese residence and the remains were laid at rest in the Oliver cemetery.

John HAROLD, familiarly known as "Uncle Johnny" died at the home of his brother, Lewis [HAROLD], Wednesday afternoon, aged about 78 years. His disease was malarial typhoid and he was sick about five weeks. "Uncle Johnny" lived with his brother since his wife died and was known as an inoffensive, kindly old lgentleman. He was born in Pennsylvania but came to Kosciusko county many years ago. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock Friday and interment will be made in Nichols cemetery.

Friday, December 9, 1898

Henry WALTZ, an old farmer who lived a mile and a half east of Fulton, died at an early hour Monday as a result of taking some deadly drug. He was a man over sixty years old and came here some years ago from Ohio and married the widow [Anna E.] WEAVER. A physician was called to see him Saturday night and Mrs. WALTZ agreed with the doctor that he had taken poison.
The physician did not see him anymore and so the coroner was called to hold an inquest and both Coroner HOWELL and ex-Coroner ZOOK went down.
The coroner's investigation of the Waltz death was an unquestionable finding to the effect that Waltz died from the effect of a drug administered by his own hands. The attending physician, the family of the dead man and the neighbors all furnished conclusive evidence to that effect.

Simon DITMIRE left this morning for Pemperville, Ohio, accompanied by his mother, to attend the funeral of an aunt. (FRIDAY)

Little Millie BARR, the seven year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Burr BARR died at the family residence this morning of membraneous croup. She was an unusually lovable child and there is much sorrow in the vicinity where she lived. (TUESDAY)

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. E. ROUCH died last night and was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery this afternoon. (WEDNESDAY)

Dr. BITTERS says that the death of [Richard] CONSTANTINE resulted from complete paralysis. Death was absolutely painless and occurred but five minutes after the attack. (THURSDAY)

Richard CONSTANTINE, the shoe repairer, eighty years of age, who worked in the little square shop just south of Ed ZOOK's hardware store, dropped dead Monday morning from an attack of paralysis of the heart. Mr. Constantine has been living at Mrs. Belle DANIELS' boarding house on Jefferson street and that morning he arose at his usual hour about 6:30 o'clock, and, walking into the sitting room, stood up by the stove to warm, according to his custom. He appeared as well as usual, but after he had stood a moment he reeled and fell fackward into a corner. Dr. BITTERS, who was still in bed, was called quickly and he took the old gentleman from where he leaned against the wall in the corner and laid his head on a cushion. Mr. Constantine gasped twice after the doctor arrived, but his heart had entirely ceased to beat and death was almost instantaneous.
Mr. Constantine was the father of three surviving children, John L. CONSTANTINE and Mrs. Jessie M. MYERS, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Clara A. SNYDER, of Kokomo. He has also a grandchild in Anderson.

The remains were viewed at Mrs. Daniels' this morning from eight to nine o'clock and at the latter hour a short service was conducted by Rev. CLEVENGER. The remains were taken to Kokomo on the morning train and the funeral will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
He was a fine old gentleman, of clean moral character and a lovable manner, who needed only to be known, to be respected. Among those who feel his loss most keenly are the persons who were associated with him at the boarding house.

John HAROLD was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, Sep 25, 1820, and died Nov 30, 1898, aged 78 years 2 months and 9 days. He was married to Nancy DORAN, who departed this life twenty-six years six months ago, since which time he has resided with his brother, Lewis HAROLD. During this long period, perfect peace existed between the two brothers and family, not an unkind thought or harsh word was given.
Uncle John is gone; a vacant chair is left, his place that knew him will know him no more; but thanks be to a great Creator we shall soon meet to clasp glad hands on that eternal shore.
He was a member of the Progressive Brethren church; lived a conscientious life and died fully trusting in Christ.
During his sickness he expressed a great desire to live, but said, "I'm ready to go if it is the Lord's will." Blessed are they that die in the Lord, for they shall inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Funeral was conducted by W. W. SUMMERS, of North Manchester, and interment made at Nichols cemetery.

Friday, December 16, 1898

William BLACKBURN died at four o'clock this morning, at his home southeast of town, after a prolonged illness brought on by his advanced age, which is not far from eighty. Mr. Blackburn is the man who was shot at by Elija CAMPBELL, some time ago, for which act Campbell is now serving time at the northern prison. (MONDAY)

The funeral of William BLACKBURN was held at Five Corners today at 11 o'clock, and interment was made at the cemetery there. (TUESDAY)

Mrs. BURTON, the mother of Newton ALLIS, who died several weeks ago, went to Indianapolis today, to make her home with a relative. (THURSDAY)

Wm. MOORE, an old resident of Aubbeenaubbee township, but for the past few years of Leiters, died at his home Monday. He has been sick for some time and his death was not unexpected. He leaves a wife and several children and he was prepared to go in peace. The funeral services were held at Sharon, Wednesday at ten o'clock, by Revs. CREATH and BARKMAN, and the remains were laid to rest in the Sharon cemetery. The family have the sympathy of their friends. (LEITERS)

Friday, December 23, 1898

A fourteen year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George W. METZ, northeast of town, died with membraneous croup Wednesday evening and was buried at the Richter cemetery yesterday. (FRIDAY)

Frank GROVE and his mother left this morning for Illinois to attend the funeral of Mrs. Grove's grandchild. (SATURDAY)

Mattie [KERSEY KINGERY], the wife of Mead KINGERY, died this morning from complications arising from the birth of a sixteen pound child. She was a daughter of Isaac KERSEY and was twenty-five years old. (SATURDAY)

A two year old child of Charles MYERS, son of Mrs. Elizabeth MYERS, living west of town, died at the home of its father in Elwood yesterday and the remains were shipped here on the noon train. Many of the relatives were at the train but neither Mr. and Mrs. Myers, nor the body arrived and it is thought that they failed in making connections at Tipton and will be here this evening. The interment will be made at Bruce Lake tomorrow. (SATURDAY)
The little child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles MYERS, of Elwood, who died there and was brought here for burial, past week, had been afflicted with diphtheria and another child has taken the disease at the home of Mr. Myers' mother, west of town. There is now a big scare in the neighborhood but the case will be kept isolated and no further spread is anticipated. The corpse was brought here hermetically sealed, by permission of the health officers of Elwood. (TUESDAY)

It was stated here yesterday, that Allen PARSON, an early resident of this city and former owner of Wall street is dead at his home in Missouri. (WEDNESDAY)

W. D. MOORE, deceased, whose obituary appears in this issue had been a Sentinel subscriber from its first issue in 1858 and was always one of the paper's most valued friends. (WEDNESDAY)

Mary J. ADAMS [MERRICK] was born in the state of New York, March 13, 1822, died December 19, 1898, aged 76 years 9 months and six days. She was the daughter of Samuel and Dean L. ADAMS, who were residents of the state of New York. In the year 1832 the deceased with her parents moved to Fulton county, Indiana, and her permanent home has been here ever since, about one mile west of Rochester. On the 11th day of December, 1851, she married Anson H. MERRICK, who survives her. There were born to them as a result of their marriage four children, Lamonia A. [MERRICK], who died in childhood; Ida M. [MERRICK] OSBORN, Ada F. [MERRICK] HAWKINS and Medea H. MERRICK. Mrs. Hawkins resides in California and the other two in this county. This mother lived in her humble way an eventful life; she saw Rochester as a wilderness; she saw it grow to a city; she was sixteen years of age when the Indians were removed from Fulton county; she was twenty-six years of age when our flag was unfurled in the halls of the Monta Zumas.
She was devoted to her family and children. "To her, one sweet note of tenderness was more than triumph's wildest peal." To her neighbors this mother was a beacon light; to her husband a help mate and a loving wife; to her children and grandchildren the cup of tenderness was full.

Wm. D. MOORE was born in Burlington, N.J., Jan 8, 1830, departed this life Dec 12, 1898, aged 68 years 11 months and 4 days. He came from New Jersey with his parents in 1839, settling in Union township, Fulton county. December 5, 1850, he was united in marriage with Sarah ALLEN, and to this union were born ten children, six of whom preceded him to the spirit world. The mother of these children died in 1876. Later he was married to Mary A. MEREDITH; to this union one child was born and later the mother of this child died. The following year he was married to Salome STURGEON and to this union three children was born of which one is living. He lived on his farm in Aubbeenaubbee township forty-six years, then moved to Leiters Ford where he lived for the past two years. He was always identified with the democratic party and was elected trustee of Aubbeenaubbee township three terms, the first term being in 1861. He became a member of the Baptist church in 1890, afterwards was member of the M.E. church at Sharon, for convenience.
The funeral was preached at Sharon December 14 by Revs. BARKMAN and ONATH, and remains laid at rest in the Sharon cemetery.

Bertha HUNTER, wife of George HUNTER, died Wednesday morning, Dec 21, 1898. (WALNUT)

Mrs. Bertha HUNTER, who lived one and one-half miles northwest of this place, died Wednesday morning of consumption. (TIOSA)

Mrs. Anson H. [Mary J. JONES] MERRICK was stricken last Friday with paralysis which so completely overcame her that she could not utter a word. The woman was conscious and recognized her friends but she was unable to speak to them and yesterday morning her body gave a few twitches, indicating another paralytic stroke, and she became unconscious, lingering in that condition until death gave relief at 7 o'clock yesterday evening. Mrs. Merrick was 77 years old and has been long a resident of Rochester, having first lived here when the Indians were numerous, occupying at that time a house on south Main street. The funeral will be preached by Rev. GIFT at the house tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.

Mattie KERSEY KINGERY was born to Isaac KERSEY and wife, at Kewanna, Ind., Sep 6, 1873, and died at her home in this city Dec 17, 1898, aged 25 years 3 months and 12 days. She was married to her now bereaved husband, Meade KINGERY, Oct 2, 1898. Mattie was of a very kind and loving disposition, and a lady of more than average ability. As a domestic she had but few e quals and as a wife and companion, she was all that heart could desire. She leaves a husband, father, several half brothers and sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her demise.

Friday, December 30, 1898

The other child of Charles MYERS, of Elwood, died last night, with diphtheria at the home of Mr. Myers' mother near the Pendleton river bridge. One of the children was buried a week ago. (SATURDAY)

Allen HENRY died at his home in Talma yesterday morning and the remains were taken to Tipton for burial on the morning train. (WEDNESDAY)

Mrs. John ANDERSON went to Plymouth today to attend the funeral of Mrs. John DIAL, who has frequently visited here and had quite a large number of acquaintances. (THURSDAY)

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1899

Tuesday, January 24, 1899

Mrs. Frank SHRIVER died Sunday at her home near Sugar Grove, and the remains were buried today.

Joseph HILL received a communication from Bourbon, yesterday, requesting that he be present at the funeral of Sylvester BEALS, a Red Man, over which the Bourbon tribe will officiate. The funeral will take place at Plymouth today and Mr. Hill responded to the request by going to Plymouth yesterday evening. Mrs. HILL accompanied him that far on her way to Bourbon where she will visit with her mother.

Wednesday, January 25, 1899

Mrs. Anthony [Mary I.] BRAMAN died at her home at Delong this morning at 10 o'clock and the funeral will take place at Antioch tomorrow at 1 o'clock. She was the mother of five children and was about forty years old.

James MAXWELL died at the home of his son, S. W. MAXWELL, in LaCrosse, Wis., Monday evening, January 9, aged 84 years 10 months and 27 days.

A telephone message at 4 o'clock from Peru brought the sorrowful news that Mrs. Ella MITCHELL died today and the funeral will occur Friday afternoon.

There was a bloody murder in Logansport, night before last, in which "Jack" RENO, son of Scott RENO, of Wabash, was the victim.
Reno and two Italians were at a disreputable resort. In some manner, unknown, they quarrelled over some small change and Reno threw one of the Italians on a bed in the room. While his back was turned the other Italian jerked out a dirk and stabbed him in the back four times inflicting wounds from which he died in a few minutes.
The murderer and his companion were arrested and placed in jail as were also two women who were inmates of the house, and present when the murder occurred. Reno was a grandson of William RENO, of Kewanna, and his people are highly respectable citizens of Wabash. He was only twenty-two years old and had gone to Logansport in quest of some women with whom he was infatuated, and who he had heard was at the house where he met the Italians. He had frequently visited with his aunt, Mrs. James CHAPIN, in this city and those who became acquainted with him remember him as a quiet, gentlemanly young fellow.

Mary [DAUGHERTY MOW], wife of George MOW, was born August 2, 1874, and died January 22, 1899, leaving a husband, two children and many friends. She was a member of the Evangelical church and remained faithful until her death, which resulted from consumption.

Thursday, January 26, 1899

Misses Laura and Fannie SHIELDS went to Peru today to remain until after the funeral of Mrs. Ella MITCHELL.

Mrs. James CHAPIN and Ella RENO, of Kewanna, went to Wabash last night to attend the funeral of their nephew, "Jack" RENO, who was murdered in Logansport, Monday night.

The announcement of Mrs. Ella [LAWHEAD SHIELDS] MITCHELL's death at Peru, yesterday, from typhoid fever, was painful news to her hosts of friends in Rochester. She had been sick several weeks....rallied once....but a relapse took her away despite the best medical attention and the most careful nursing that could possibly be given.
Ella Lawhead, youngest daughter of Banner LAWHEAD, deceased, was born in Indianapolis and came to Rocheste when but a small child. She was first married to Frank SHIELDS, of this city, who died eight years afterward and she lived a widow for about ten years, and in 1888 married Judge John MITCHELL and lived a happy wife and a noble mother to his children. She was nearly fifty years old and leaves two sisters -- Mrs. REED, of Newcastle, and Mrs. O'DONNELL, of Ohio, and a foster brother, Dr. RICH, of Pennsylvania.
During her long residence in Rochester she was universally popular as a most kindly and genial lady. She was a friend to everybody and in her visits here since she became a resident of Peru she was always greeted as a most welcome visitor to our city and its best homes.
The funeral will occur at Peru at 2 o'clock tomorrow, and a letter from the family says they will feel it an especial help to them to have as many of her Rochester friends at the funeral as can conveniently go because they know it would be a last honor in keeping with the deceased's devotion to Rochester and its people.

Friday, January 27, 1899

Miss Bessie SHIELDS went to Peru today, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ella MITCHELL, and she will spend Sunday with Miss Kate SMOOT.

Mesdames George PERSHBACHER, John R. BARR, H. A. BARNHART, William WOOD, Mrs. Bessie DEVORE, Mrs. Lizzie SHIELDS, M. C. REITER, Wendell SHULER, L. M. BRACKETT and Miss Laura SHIELDS are the Rochester ladies who attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella MITCHELL, at Peru, today.

Saturday, January 28, 1899

Mrs. Peter WEASNER was called to Logansport by the death of a brother. She left on the morning train.

Twins born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank REED, yesterday, died last night, and will be buried at the Citizens cemetery tomorrow.

Monday, January 30, 1899

J. P. HENDERSON, father of Tim and Web HENDERSON, of this city, died at the home of his daughter at Argos, yesterday, aged 74 years. He was a former resident of this city, and an earnest and devout member of the Christian church. The funeral will be held at the Christian church here, tomorrow, at 1 o'clock and the remains will be buried at the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Tuesday, January 31, 1899

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Wednesday, February 1, 1899

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Thursday, February 2, 1899

Miss Irene OLIVER, sister of Mrs. William HIVELY, of this city, died at her home in Akron, Tuesday. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Mr. & Mrs. TUTER, of Logansport, were in the city last night. They went to Akron today to attend the funeral of Irene OLIVER who is a relative.

Hiram HUFF, aged 73 years, died at the home of Joseph SPROWL, ten miles southwest of town, about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Huff was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. SPROWL, when taken ill with the grip. This affliction developed into dropsy, which was the direct cause of his death. The remains were taken to Marion yesterday for burial. Deceased was the father of five children, three daughters and two sons.

Mrs. Bell HOOVER and son, Clyde [HOOVER], of Kokomo, attended the funeral of Mrs. Hoover's brother, Mr. Martin STEINHISER. (LEITERS)

Mart STEINHISER died at his home after a lingering illness of consumption. Funeral services were held Thursday, at the M.E. church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. (LEITERS)

R. B. HENDRICKSON and wife attended the funeral of Mr. Hendrickson's grandmother, Mrs. Armenia MOHLER, at Kewanna last Sunday.

Friday, February 3, 1899

Peter JEFFERIES, formerly of this city, died at his father's house, at Mentone, Thursday. Funeral at Yellow Creek Baptist church at 11 o'clock Sunday. Burial at Mentone cemetery.

Francis LOUDERBACK left this morning for Texarkana. He came here about two weeks ago to attend the funeral of his father, Wickliff LOUDERBACK.

Moses KENNEDY, of Kenton, O., who visited for a period of two weeks last summer, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. DAWSON in this city, is dead. Mr. Dawson received word of his demise yesterday.

Mrs. Jacob THOMAN died about twelve o'clock yesterday at her home eight miles west of town. She was quite an old lady and was sick only about twenty-four hours. Her affliction was lung fever. The funeral will occur tomorrow at ten o'clock at Burton church, and the remains will be buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Conrad WHITCOMB was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1815, and died at his farm home near Gilead, Indiana, Jan 22, 1899 aged 83 years 9 months and 8 days. He moved from his birthplace in 1828 to Wayne county, Ohio, near Wooster. In 1840 he was united in marriage with Sophia SELLERS, and to them were born three children. Mrs. Whitcomb died in 1846. In 1850 he married Rachel FREEMAN and to them were born seven children. One child died in infancy. In 1862 he moved to Green county, Ind., and in 1872 moved to Miami county where he lived at the time of his death.

Saturday, February 4, 1899

Samuel PONTIUS, brother of Mrs. Will [Ida E. PONTIUS] CRABILL, was in the city today, enroute from his home at Sheldon, Illinois, to Huntington where he goes to attend the funeral of a relative.

Monday, February 6, 1899

Mrs. Mary BARCHIMER, aged about 60 years, died yesterday afternoon, at her home east of the Lake Erie railroad, near the depot. The funeral will be held at the house at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday, February 7, 1899

Mrs. PIERSON, a sister of Mrs. Bethany STEVENS, of this city, died at her home Saturday and was buried on Sunday.

The mother of Mrs. George GEIER, of Grass Creek, recently died in Ohio and the pall bearers at the funeral were all great-grandsons of the deceased. She was about ninety years old.

Dr. John BARNES, of Macy, died the latter part of last week. He was over eighty years old, having been one of the early settlers in Miami county, living first at Peoria and afterward at Gilead. He located in Macy about twenty years ago.

Wednesday, February 8, 1899

Horace, Otto and Eliza ROBINSON, of this county, went to Tyner City last night to attend the funeral of their father who died yesterday. He was quite an old man and has lived at Tyner for thirty years.

Catharine THOMAN was born in Switzerland, March 24, 1833, and died February 2, 1899, aged 65 years 10 months and 8 days. The deceased was married April 7, 1864, to Jacob THOMAN, who survives her. To this union were born seven children, five girls and two boys, of whom five, two boys and three girls remain. Two preceded her to the spirit world. She came with her now bereaved husband to this country in 1865 and settled in this county where she remained until death.
She was baptized in infancy, and identified herself with the German Reformed church, of which she was a member until the time of her death. The funeral service was conducted by the undersigned at Ame M.E. church west of Rochester, Saturday, February 4. Interment at the I.O.O.F. cemetery Rochester. -- FRANKLIN LEITER.

Thursday, February 9, 1899

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Friday, February 10, 1899

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Saturday, February 11, 1899

Mrs Lucretia KING, of Akron, widow of George KING deceased, died Thursday night after a long illness and the funeral was held at Akron today.

Monday, February 13, 1899

The remains of Mrs. [Philomella ALDEN] FOOTE, widow of Adrian FOOTE, deceased, who about ten years ago were residents of this city, reached here on the early train this morning, from Buffalo, N.Y., where she died Saturday, aged 89 years. Robert GOULD, of Buffalo, a son-in-law, and a brother of Dr. V. GOULD, accompanied the corpse. Burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery at 9 o'clock.

One of the most distressing accidents ever witnessed in this city occurred at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Finley EMMONS, on north Fulton avenue Sunday noon, and resulted in the death of their eighteen year old daughter, Maggie [EMMONS]
For a number of years Maggie Emmons has been a cripple caused by spinal disease and was compelled to use a cane to assist her in walking. About noon Sunday while her parents were in the cellar on an errand she picked up the broom to brush up some ashes which had fallen from the grate at the fire place and in doing so her dress caught fire. The flames almost immediately enveloped her entire body, and she started to the cellar as rapidly as her crippled condition would permit, screaming for aid. Her mother met her on the stairway and szizing a piece of carpet threw it about Maggie and with the assistance of her father, whose hands were frightfully burned, succeeded in putting the fire out.
When the carpet was removed from the body it was discovered that the fire had done its work so thoroughly that but a small portion of her tight fitting undergarments remained of all her clothing, and she was literally roasted from head to foot. Only a small portion of her limbs below the knees remained unburned. All the balance of her body was either covered with blisters or roasted to a crisp. She had a fine head of long black hair and this was charred so that it fell off.
The report of the accident spread rapidly and the house was soon filled with sympathizing neighbors. Mr. Emmons has heart disease and the shock prostrated him so that for a long time it was feared that he would not survive. Dr. C. J. LORING was called and immediately stated that it would be impossible for the young lady to recover. At this time she was conscious although suffering excruciating agony, and directed about the dressing of the burns. Everything possible to medical skill and kind care was done to alleviate her sufferings during the afternoon, but death came to her relief at eight o'clock in the evening.

Tuesday, February 14, 1899

Those wishing to may view the remains of Maggie EMMONS tomorrow from 10 to 11 o'clock.
The funeral of Maggie EMMONS, the young lady whose sad death was reported yesterday, will take place at the house on west Mill Creek street tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

Jerry [Jereld] GRADY [also see: Jeremiah O'GRADY], a veteran of the Civil war, died at his home in Blue Grass yesterday morning. Deceased was about seventy years old. The remains were interred today in the Catholic cemetery near Grass Creek.

Mr. & Mrs. Mack HISEY, of Hammond, and Mr. & Mrs. Roy GORDON, of the same place, came down last night to attend the funeral of Maggie EMMONS. Mrs. Hisey and Mrs. Gordon are sisters of the unfortunate girl.

Wednesday, February 15, 1899

Mr. GYNN, eighty years of age, died about noon Monday, at the home of his son W. H. GYNN, west of Fulton, and the remains were taken south of Wabash yesterday for burial.

Word has been received by Mrs. H. H. DOUGLAS and Mrs. Joseph CUNNINGHAM, of the death of their aunt in New York, who was 94 years of age and the last of thirteen children.

Miss Philomelia ALDEN was born in Rome, N.Y., June 19, 1809. Was married to Elder Adrian FOOTE in the spring of 1832 at Ripley, N.Y. One son and four daughters were born to them. Twenty-six years ago they came from Maxinkuckee Lake to Rochester, where Elder Foote died at the advanced age of 99 years. Seven years ago with the family of her daughter, Mrs. Robert GOULD, Mrs. Foote removed to Buffalo, N.Y. where she died February 10, 1899.
By birth, culture and character, Mrs. Foote belonged to the true nobility of our republic. She was in direct line of descent from John and Precilla ALDEN, whose characters are so beautifully portrayed in Longfellow's "Courtship of Miles Standish." Mrs. Foote was an educated, self-reliant, christian woman, an inspiration and a comfort to the weary, a charming and entertaining woman to her most intimate friends. She was a woman of heroic character. Through all her trials, temptations and sacrifices, she held fast to her belief in the Holy Christian religion and it was this that sustained her, when darkness overshadowed her life, nineteen years ago, and deprived her of one of her greatest pleasures. It was this faith that comforted her in the last hours of her life, and this faith that enabled her to meet the end with the joyous knowledge that the glories of an eternal home awaited her coming.

Tuesday, February 16, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. E. VonEHRENSTEIN left yesterday evening for Germany via New York City. He will look after the estate of his mother, who died recently, and will be gone about a year. Mr. Ehrenstein will also take a look for WALDMAN, the forger, when he reaches New York, as it is believed that he is there.

J. J. THOMAN, the well known farmer, who has lived west of town, left last night over the Erie for New York, and will there embark for his homeland, Germany. Mr. Thoman came to this country about thirty years ago, and the recent death of his wife is what induced him to return. He wil end his days in the land of his boyhood.

Jeremiah O'GRADY [also see: Jereld GRADY] died at his home in Blue Grass, Monday. The deceased was an aged gentleman and an ex-member of Co. G 44 Regt Indiana Volunteers, and has been a constant sufferer for years from the effect of a gunshot wound and chronic diseases contracted while in the service of his country. He leaves a wife and a large number of friends. Everybody was Jerry's friend. He was honest and kind hearted, always ready to assist a sick neighbor and never failed as long as he was able to participate in decorating the graves of his dead comrades. But he has answered the last roll call here and has gone to join that majority over yonder. (BLUE GRASS)

Robert REED, of Logansport, attended the funeral of his brother and remained a few days with the family. (DELONG)

Mr. Moss REED died Friday of consumption, and the funeral was held Sunday at Reformed church, after which the remains were taken to Zion's cemetery for burial. Mr. Reed was about 86 years of age, a respected citizen and a christian man. He leaves a wife, four children and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. (DELONG)

Friday, February 17, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. Roy GORDON, of Hammond, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Gordon's sister, Maggie EMMONS, went to Tiosa yesterday where they will visit relatives before returning home.

James McGREW, of Aubbeenaubbee township, died at one o'clock this morning from an attack of lung fever which followed the grip. The funeral will be held at Leiters Ford at eleven o'clock tomorrow forenoon and the remains will be buried in the cemetery there.

Saturday, February 18, 1899

Little Eunice [BRYANT], the eighteen months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John BRYANT, died this morning with membraneous croup and will be buried tomorrow.

A telephone message from Mexico, today, brings the sad intelligence to the Sentinel editor of the death of his aunt, the mother of Rev. Lee FISHER who is well known to many Sentinel readers as a Baptist preacher. Deceased was about 78 years old, the mother of a noble family of four sons and one daughter, and one of the kindliest and saintliest of women. The funeral will be held at Mexico tomorrow at noon.

Monday, February 20, 1899

Jerry RAMEY died this morning at his home a half mile southwest of town, after a long illness.

Mr. Al G. PUGH received a telephone message from Logansport announcing the death of his brother, William PUGH. The funeral was held today and Mr. Pugh could not make the railroad connections - - - - -.

Edward PARTRIDGE, aged eighty-seven years, died at his home near Tiosa yesterday. He leaves three sons. The funeral will take place at the house tomorrow at one o'clock and the remains will be buried at the Reister cemetery.

Gus HETZNER, the oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Paul HETZNER, of near Leiters Ford, died of lung fever in Chicago yesterday evening, aged about thirty-five years. The remains will be brought to Leiters, Wednesday, and will be buried in the cemetery there. Gus was a moral and industrious man, by trade a carpenter and architect and his death is a severe blow to his parents and friends.

Tuesday, February 21, 1899

Henry and Dan HISEY and George PERSCHBACHER attended the funeral of Edward PARTRIDGE near Tiosa today.

William G. OSBORN died Monday afternoon at two o'clock, aged about seventy-seven years. The funeral will be held at Jordan, Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Deceased was the father of Charles and Robert OSBORN.

The funeral of Jerry RAMEY, whose death was recorded yesterday, will take place at the house at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. CLEVENGER will have charge. Burial at Antioch. Mr. Ramey's death resulted from typhoid fever.

A telephone message from Mexico, this morning, announced to the Sentinel editor the unexpected death of another of his aunts, Mrs. Aaron FISHER. Her disease was lagrippe and her family did not consider her dangerously afflicted. Lagrippe is literally sweeping the Mexico neighborhood and another of Mr. [Henry A.] BARNHART's aunts and one of his cousins are at the point of death.

Wednesday, February 22, 1899

A telegram received by Ed ZOOK this morning announced the death of Charley STAR, of Logansport, who has a large number of friends in this city. Mrs. ZOOK went to Logansport today to attend the funeral.

Thursday, February 23, 1899

Anthony McGREW attended the funeral of his brother James [McGREW] at Leiters last Sunday. (WALNUT)

Henry KEISTER and Mr. & Mrs. O'NEAL were here from Chicago to attend the funeral of Gus HETZNER. (LEITERS)

Gustavus HETZNER, son of Mr. & Mrs. Paul HETZNER, died at his home in Chicago, February 19, and was brought to Leiters Ford for burial on the following Wednesday. As death visited this family a few months ago and took from them their baby, Oscar [HETZNER], it makes their troubles doubly great and they have the sincere sympathy of their friends and neighbors. Some fine floral offerings accompanied the remains to this place. One was presented by the Labor Union of which he was a member. The others were gifts of his various friends in Chicago. Mr. Hetzner leaves a wife and child and a host of relatives and friends. (LEITERS)

Grandma [Mary A.] HOTT, of this place, was buried at Blue Grass chapel, west of Grass Creek, last Sunday. (BRUCE LAKE)

Friday, February 24, 1899

Mrs. [Nancy] SALES, the widow of the late John SALES, died yesterday at her home in Aubbeenaubbee township aged about seventy years.

William G. OSBORN was born in Champaign county, O., May 1, 1822. He moved with his parents near Rochester, in 1849, and three years later he located at Richland Center, Ind., where he has since lived.
He was married to Elizabeth McCOY Oct 20, 1856. To this union were born four children. Three of whom survive him: Charles E. [OSBORN] and Robert M. OSBORN and Mrs. Elnora M. [OSBORN] MORGAN. Mrs. Osborn died Oct 17, '71. He was married the second time to Rebecca E. COX, Nov 20, '73, who still survives him. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Laura E. [OSBORN] MILLER, Mrs. Mary E. [OSBORN] THOMPSON, and Miss Daisy L. OSBORN. Dec 13, '97, he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which made him partially helpless. He bore this affliction patiently until his death, Feb 20, 1899.
A few days previous to his death, he gave evidence of his peace being made with God and called his family around him and one by one bade them goodby with the earnest request that they all meet him in Heaven.

Saturday, February 25, 1899

In the will made before his death Jerry RAMEY left to his daughter Rosa [RAMEY SPOHN], now Mrs. Sidney SPOHN, all of his land, including (---) acres of timber and a good residence, and quite a sum of money, except one hundred dollars which is set apart for his older daughter in case she returns home within a specified time.

Monday, February 27, 1899

Mrs. [Barbara] THOMAS, an aged inmate of the county farm, died Saturday night, about 12 o'clock, and was buried in the county cemetery yesterday afternoon.

Tuesday, February 28, 1899

Rollo C. GRIM attended the funeral of a relative in Huntington.

Wednesday, March 1, 1899

Mrs. Barbara THOMAS, who died at the county farm Sunday, was over 81 years of age. She died of paralysis and old age and was buried at the county farm cemetery.

John POTTS, a pioneer resident of Wayne township, died Monday evening of old age at his home in Kewanna. He was eighty-six years old and had lived in Wayne township for fifty-four years.

Thursday, March 2, 1899

Miss Bertha BRIGHT went to Argos this evening to attend the funeral tomorrow of her friend, Miss Alice BUCHER who died yesterday morning.

The funeral of Grandma [Nancy] SALES was held at Sharon and the remains were interred in the Sharon cemetery Saturday. (LEITERS)

Charlie and Maude SALES, of the R.N.U., [Rochester Normal University], came home Friday to attend the funeral of their grandma. (LEITERS)

Grandpa [Benjamin] MAUDLIN, near Fletchers Lake, died last Friday and was buried at the Fletchers Lake cemetery. (BLUE GRASS)

Rev. RUPE will preach the funeral of George SCHONTZ's little six year old daughter, Sunday, who died a few weeks ago from diphtheria and owing to the disease could not have the funeral at the time. (TALMA)

Mrs. Mary MEDARY, of near Fulton, died Wednesday evening at the age of 75 years. She was one of the noble German mothers of our country and leaves a family of three sons -- Bruett [MEDARY], Albert [MEDARY] and Will [MEDARY] -- the husband Mathias MEDARY and several children having preceded her in death.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev. BUNNELL, at the Baptist church in Fulton, Friday morning at 10:30, and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Alfred SPARKS, an old resident of Liberty township, was found dead in bed by his wife Wednesday evening about 10 o'clock. He had been sick with dropsical trouble for some time but not thought dangerously so. He ate his supper as usual Wednesday evening, his wife gave him medicine at 8 and 9 o'clock and when she went to him at 10 o'clock found him dead. He was aged about 70 years, was an early day prominent school teacher and leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter.

Friday, March 3, 1899

Miss Vina ZOOK went to Argos today, to attend the funeral of Miss BUCKER, who died Wednesday.

Rev. C. W. SPANGLER was called to Decatur last night by the death of a niece. He will return to this city tomorrow.

Saturday, March 4, 1899

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Monday, March 6, 1899

Saturday evening Miss Katharine KILLEN received the sad news of the sudden death of Clifford B. BLACK, formerly of this place. He was well known here and the news of his death brought sorrow to many homes. Following is a clipping from the Lima, Ohio, Daily Times.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, J. W. BLACK, of this city, received from the C. & E. telegraph office at Consant, a telegram conveying the sad intelligence that his son had been killed. The telegram was sent from the office of the division superintendent of the C. & G. W. railroad at Dubuque, Iowa, and stated that Clifford B. Black, employed as a brakeman on the C. & G. W. had been run over by a train at South Freeport, Illinois, and killed. Nothing further is known but it is supposed he fell between the cars and met a terrible death. The funeral services will be held at the BARRYMAN residence Sunday, and the interment will be made at Shawnee cemetery, where the body of the mother was laid to rest several years ago. Clifford Black was 26 years of age and was born and raised in this city. His father is a veteran and a much respected man in this community.
Clifford was a well formed, handsome young man of excellent habits and was a favorite among all who knew him. The family removed to Rochester, Ind., a number of years ago, but returned to this city later and after his mother died he went to Wisconsin to live with his sister. He has been railroading for several years when he met his untimely death yesterday.

Tuesday, March 7, 1899

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Wednesday, March 8, 1899

Mrs. J. F. COLLINS and Mr. & Mrs. A. J. BARRETT went to Argos today to attend the funeral of [Levi T. TURNER] the father of Charles TURNER, this afternoon.

The last will and testament of Jerry RAMEY, deceased, has been probated in the circuit court and is now on record. Mr. Ramey made his will on the 13th of December, 1898, and it reads as follows:
It is my will that mu just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate.
I hereby give to my daughter, Alla O. RAMEY, the sum of $100 providing she calls upon the executrix for the same within two years after my death, but not to be paid until two years after my death.
I hereby direct that my executrix shall letter the monument at my grave.
I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate of every name and nature, including all my real estate, notes and personal property, to my daughter, Rosey E. RAMEY, to be her and her heirs forever.
I hereby make and appoint Rosey E. Ramey executrix of this my last will. I revoke all former wills by me made.

Thursday, March 9, 1899

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Friday, March 10, 1899

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Saturday, March 11, 1899

Patrick FLAHERTY, the foreman in one of the departments at the shoe factory, received word of the death of his step-mother, at Cincinnati, and he left for that city this morning. He will not return to Rochester.

Monday, March 13, 1899

Austin BIDWELL, one of the men who became famous through the Bank of England forgeries in 1863, died at Butte, Montana, last week. He was a brother of Benson BIDWELL, formerly of this city, and he of electric trolly patent fame.

Mr. & Mrs. Phil DEMONT, of Michigan City, are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Demont's father, Thomas BEALL. "Buck" BEALL came from Chicago last evening, and his wife and brother Tom [BEALL] are expected this evening.
Thomas BEALL died at his home near the L. E. & W. depot at 7 o'clock yesterday evening, aged 64 years. He had not been a well man for several years but was not known to be in a dangerous condition. His disease was neuralgia of the heart and his last sickness was of but few days duration. The funeral will take place at the residence, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, Elder LYTLE officiating.
Thomas Beall was one of Fulton county's early settlers. He was born in Ohio and came with his parents to Richland township when a boy ten years old -- fifty-four years ago. There he grew to manhood among the Indians and the few white settlers, spending all of his boyhood days in hard work upon a farm where clearing out the forest trees was duty and raising enough to avoid want during the long, cold winters was law. Besides he had an invalid father who required the constant care of his wife and children for many years and so the boy, Thomas, had no time to attend school even if there had been schools then.
In March 1856 he was united in marriage with Josephine HOLDER and moved to Rochester a few years later. He enlisted in the 155th Regt of Indiana Volunteers and served faithfully to the close of the war. He was the father of seven children, four of whom, with the wife and mother, survive as follows: Policeman Melvin BEALL, and Thomas BEALL, Chicago; Mrs. Mary [BEALL] DeMONT, Michigan City; and Mrs. Lulu BEALL of this city.

Tuesday, March 14, 1899

The remains of the late Thomas BEALL may be viewed at the family residence from 10 to 12 Wednesday forenoon.

Alice EASTERDAY JODY, a daughter of "Jack" EASTERDAY, of this city, died about four o'clock this morning from typhoid pneumonia, and will be buried tomorrow afternoon. She was twenty-four years of age.

Mrs. R. C. HOLDER, sister-in-law of Mrs. A. BAKER and Archie BAKER, of Cincinnati, will be here this evening, to attend the funeral of Thomas BEALL, and will remain to visit their relatives here for some time.

Mrs. Analiza LARWICK, of this city, died of pneumonia this forenoon, at the home of her sister, Mrs. SHEIM near Bruce's Lake, where she had been visiting for several weeks. The funeral will take place Thursday at eleven o'clock at Grace M.E. church, Rev. BUCKLES officiating, and the remains will be laid away in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Speaking of the Bidwell forgeries on the Bank of England, referred to in the Sentinel yesterday, a special from Butte, Montana says:
Austin BIDWELL and his brother George BIDWELL, came here about two weeks ago. They said they expected to start in business here, having backing in the east to engage in mining. He was taken sick about a week ago.
The story of the Bidwells is pretty well known. By means of forged securities in 1873 they got $5,000,000 from the Bank of England, after victimizing other banks in Europe by means of forged letters of credit. Their idea was to get fifty millions and then compromise with the bank. In the big game they failed and fled. George Bidwell was caught in France and Austin Bidwell in Cuba. They were tried and given life sentences with their two confederates. After twenty years they were released.

Wednesday, March 15, 1899

Miss Martha STEFFY, of Argos, came down this morning to attend the funeral of Thomas BEALL.

R. C. HOLDER, of Cincinnati, arrived here today to attend the funeral of Thomas BEALL. Mr. Holder is a brother of Mrs. BEALL.

Thursday, March 16, 1899

The little daughter of Wm. JUMP, so long sick, died last Tuesday morning at the home of Fred SPOTTS. (BEARSS)

Friday, March 17, 1899

Jonas MILLOW, father of Jacob and William MILLOW, died at his home in the south part of town yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, from the effects of a paralytic stroke which he suffered some time ago. He was past eighty years of age and had been for thirty-four years a resident of this county. The funeral will be preached by Rev. KEGG at Mt. Hope church at two o'clock tomorrow, and the remains will be buried at Mt. Hope cemetery.

Saturday, March 18, 1899

Mrs. YOUNG, of Chicago, who was here to attend the funeral of Thomas BEALL, returned home today via Peru.

Robert [BRITTON], the two year old son of Wm. BRITTON and wife, died at their home in Fulton county Sunday. His remains were brought here Monday for interment in the Catholic cemetery. --Winamac Republican.

Monday, March 20, 1899

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Tuesday, March 21, 1899

Harry [T.] MERCER, oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. MERCER, died with diphtheria, at eleven o'clock last night. Dr. SHAFER says that this was the most malignant case of diphtheria which ever came under his inspection. Antitoxin was twice applied, but it is believed that its use was not adopted soon enough, this however not being the fault of the attending physician. Harry was a bright boy and a student at the south school building where he has hosts of young friends. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Harry T. MERCER was born Nov 7, 1884. Died, March 20, 1899. Aged 14 years 4 months 13 days. Harry was a good boy and our hearts are - - - - -. Taken from us in the spring time and freshness of youth we trust to a higher plane than can be filled by mortal man in this earth. So God's will not ours be done. He was conscious to the end. Almost his last words were that he wanted Grandpas, Grandmas, Papa, Mama, Francis, Fred and Nellie to meet him over there. He said for us to remember him to his school teacher and class mates, tell them to meet me over there. --FATHER AND MOTHER.

Wednesday, March 22, 1899

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Thursday, March 23, 1899

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Friday, March 24, 1899

Rutha Rebecca ZARTMAN [ROBBINS] was born November 25, 1850, in Miami county, Ind., and died March 22, 1899, aged 38 years 3 months and 25 days, at her home four miles northeast of Rochester. She was married to James ROBBINS December 29, 1883. There were born to them three children, two daughters and one son. She united with Evangelical Lutheran church in 1879, of which church she was a member until death. She was respected and loved by all, and died with a hope in a blessed immortality.

Saturday, March 25, 1899

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Monday, March 27, 1899

Charles BLACKETOR, formerly of Fulton, died of consumption, last week in Newton county.

A telegram from Mrs. H. A. BARNHART, yesterday afternoon, announced that her brother, Bruce LEFFEL, died two hours after she reached him. He was about forty-four years old, a business man of Crete for twenty years, and he leaves a wife and three grown children. The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 28, 1899

William MILLER, a student in Purdue University, died at his home in Newcastle township yesterday, of congestion of the stomach. The funeral will take place at Sycamore Chapel tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

Wednesday, March 29, 1899

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Thursday, March 30, 1899

A letter from Mrs. Chas. GRAY, of Argos, says she had a telegram yesterday evening, informing her of the death of her sister, Mrs. Gertrude JOHNSON BOWMAN at Chicago. Deceased formerly lived in this city.

Willis LINE died this afternoon at his home on South Main street, after a brief illness. Willis has been steadily plodding along toward the River of Death and his arrival at his destination terminates a life of single peace and contentedness. The funeral will be announced later.

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John MARTIN, died Sunday, March 26. (WALNUT)

Friday, March 31, 1899

Word was received today from Whiting that Lillian [MACKEY], the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Oren MACKEY, died last night and would be brought to this city this evening for burial from the home of Mrs. Mackey's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Taylor PRIEST, south of town.

The death of Willis LINE, Thursday afternoon, from a sudden collapse of his nervous system, removes from Rochester and Fulton county an old citizen and a good and somewhat remarkable character.
He was born in Miami county, Ohio, 67 years and 5 months ago and came with his parents to Wayne township, this county fourteen years later. The family moved to Logansport in 1850 and thence to Rochester in 1864. He was a marble cutter by trade and conducted a monument business in this city for many years. He was one of a family of children who never married and but one of his family, Jane [LINE], now past 60 years old survives.
He was a zealous member of the Baptist church for fifty years and one of the stanchest republicans that ever voted the ticket. He was a great reader and probably the best posted man on local history in the county. He held numerous minor church and political appointments and was always enthusiastic in the discharge of his duty. He had been deputy assessor of Rochester township for many years and from the meager income of this position and the products of the garden on his residence lot he provided a living for himself, his aged father and his sister.
He was a neighbor who always attended strictly to his own business and liked for everybody else to do the same. His was not a brilliant nor a successful career in the common acceptation of the term but he did his best from his conception of life's duties and died as calmly as the closing of an autumn day.
The funeral will be conducted at the family residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Saturday, April 1, 1899

The funeral services of the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Orren MACKEY of Whiting, will be held at the home of Mrs. Mackey's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Z. T. PRIEST, three miles south of Rochester, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.

[John] William [EASH], son of Mr. & Mrs. John [EASH], died yesterday and will be buried tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The services will be preached at Mt. Nebo church, and interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery in this city. Mr. Eash was 28 years old and unmarried. Bronchial afflictions caused his death.

Monday, April 3, 1899

Mrs. H. R. HELVIN, mother of Mrs. B. O. WEST, died at her home in Norfolk, Va., Saturday, of complications incident to old age. Mrs. West was with her when she died.

Today the sad news arrived here that Miss Laura SPANGLER, well known to many young people in this city had died at the home of her sister, Mrs. PRICE, at Indianapolis. Her death resulted from an attack of typhoid fever. Miss Spangler was 18 years old and a charming little lady and her demise brings sorrow to her many friends.

Tuesday, April 4, 1899

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Wednesday, April 5, 1899

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Thursday, April 6, 1899

Malon KING, a former boy of this county, died at Morrowville, Kan., this morning at 6 o'clock of consumption.

John EASH and family express their sincere thanks to all who assisted in the sickness, death and burial of their son and brother [John] William [EASH].

Friday, April 7, 1899

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Saturday, April 8, 1899

The infant son of Nina EASTERDAY is dead of brain fever. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Monday, April 10, 1899

A nine months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Francis NELLANS, of Liberty township, died Saturday and was buried yesterday.

Grandmother [Eva] SWINGENIZER died at the home of George RENTSCHLER near Fulton, yesterday, of old age. Funeral tomorrow at Fulton.

Mrs. Tobias GOSS had a telegram from Los Angeles, Cal., this morning, announcing the death of her nephew, Hugh MILLER, son of Mr. & Mrs. Gavin MILLER. The young man was seventeen years old and a model boy in every sense of the term. Gavin Miller is a son of Judge Hugh MILLER, deceased, and his wife was Miss [Aureen] WOODFILL, sister of Mrs. Tobias [Sarah C. WOODFILL] GOSS and Mrs. John [W. (Becca WOODFILL] SNOWGRES. Death resulted from smallpox, which dreadful contagion is prevalent in Los Angeles.

Intelligence reached Rochester today that John [G.] SHAFFER, whose critical illness was noted in Saturday's Sentinel, died Sunday afternoon in the Chicago hospital where he was taking treatment. The remains will be brought to Kewanna for burial Wednesday forenoon at 11 o'clock. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Robert [Elmira SHAFFER] WALLACE, Sr., and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry [Rhoda FOGLESONG] PFEIFFER and Frank FOGLESONG, of this city, and was well and popularly known both in Rochester and Kewanna where he lived all of his life until he went to Chicago to engage in the house furnishing business about ten years ago.

Tuesday, April 11, 1899

A letter from California says that Hugh MILLER, who died of smallpox in Los Angeles, contracted the disease from vaccination.

Wednesday, April 12, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. Frank FOGLESONG, Mr. & Mrs. Henry PFEIFFER, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. WALLACE and Mr. & Mrs. F. H. CORNELIUS attended the funeral of John [G.] SHAFFER at Kewanna today.

Thursday, April 13, 1899

John G. SHAFFER died of cancer of the stomach, at his home in Chicago, April 9, 1899, aged 54 years. Funeral services were held at the Ashland boulevard M.E. church in that city, conducted by Rev. W. W. DEIHL and attended by representatives of the K. of P. Lodge, of which deceased was a member. A delegate from that order, accompanied by relatives, friends and Rev. Deihl, brought the remains to Kewanna for burial, arriving there at 8:22 Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held at the Kewanna M.E. church, Wednesday morning at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Deihl and attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and the local K. of P. Lodge in a body. Interment was made in the old Shaffer cemetery east of town. Deceased was a son-in-law of John FOGLESONG and has a number of relatives at Kewanna and this city. Mrs. Shaffer will continue to reside in Chicago.

Friday, April 14, 1899

[Henry] Hamson HOOVER died at Macy last night. He will be buried tomorrow at 1:30 by the Masonic fraternity. The masonic lodge of this place is invited to assist in the funeral services.

A special train came to this city from Huntington this forenoon, bearing the remains of [J.] Scott PRICE, who was killed on the Erie near Decatur, Tuesday. While making a coupling Mr. Price was caught by the wheels and injured to such an extent that death resulted. The train was made up of two coaches and carried, besides the remains, about one hundred and fifty friends and relatives of the dead man. The special transferred to the L. E. & W. for Argos where the funeral will take place.

Saturday, April 15, 1899

Justice John DAVIS and Dr. Ed HOFFMAN went to Macy, this morning, to attend the funeral of [Henry Hamson] HOOVER, who died Thursday.

Mrs. [Mary] HOFFAKER, grandmother of Mrs. Milo MARTIN, of this city, was buried this forenoon, at the Mt. Olive cemetery. A large number of people attended the funeral services.

Monday, April 17, 1899

Mrs. Harriet KEWNEY's sister, of Climax, Mich., died at her home after many years of illness. Mrs. Kewney is too feeble to attend the funeral.

H. H. DOUGLAS received a telegram this morning, announcing the death of his uncle, Elija ALLEN, of Tipton, who is well known here, having been a former resident of this county. The funeral will be held at Tipton. Mr. Allen has a number of other relatives in this city.

Tuesday, April 18, 1899

E. B. POLLEY received a telegram with news of the death of his wife's sister, Mrs. William [A.] [Emma CLARK] LANE at Hammond. Mrs. Lane has been a long sufferer from the fatal disease consumption, and death was a relief.

Mrs. Emma [CLARK] LANE, wife of [William] A. LANE and daughter of John and Sarah CLARK and sister to Mrs. E. B. POLLEY of this city, was born September 5, 1860, and departed this life at Hammond April 17, 1899, aged 38 years 7 months and 11 days. She leaves a husband, three sons, one daughter, two sisters, one brother and many friends to mourn her loss. She was a good companion and mother. Her parents departed this life when she was a small girl. She was a meber of the Baptist church and has gone to that better home above.

Mrs. Mary HOFFAKER was born in Sommerset county, Pa., Sep 9, 1812, and died at the home of Mrs. Sophia EASH, Fulton county, Ind., April 13, 1899.
At the age of eleven she moved with her parents to Stark county, Ohio, and in 1840 came to Jennings county, Ind., and finally to Fulton county in 1866. She was married to Michael HOFFAKER April 16, 1829. To this union were born eight children, John, Harriet, Catherine, Jacob, Anne, Sophia and Michael [HOFFAKER]. After the death of her husband in 1874 Mrs. Hoffaker resided with her only living child, Mrs. Sophia Eash.
She was converted and joined the M.E. church in 1849, and for fifty years has been a woman of prayer and devotion to her Master. Beyond life's toils and cares, its hopes and joys, its weariness and sorrows, its sleepless nights, its days of smiles and tears, will be a long, sweet life, one bright, unending morrow.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." -- G. E. MASON.

Wednesday, April 19, 1899

A letter from Shetope, Kansas, says last Tuesday, Vernie [COPLEN], the five year old daughter of Mrs. Kate COPLEN, living a short distance southwest of town was so badly burned that she died in about three hours afterward. The little girl and her two brothers were burning some weeds and in some way her clothing caught fire and in spite of the efforts of the two boys, were all burned from her, and her body was burned all over. Her eyes wer even burned out. As soon as the mother became aware of the trouble she ran to the child's help but it was too late. Vernie was the only daughter of her mother, who is a widow, her husband having been killed by accident with his team of horses several years ago. Vernie was a sweet little birl and only last Sunday evening took part in the primary class exercises at the Methodist church.
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac COPLEN, who reside in Newcastle township, are the grandparents of the little girl.

Thursday, April 20, 1899

Earl Percy COPELAND, brother of A. C. COPELAND, the banker, was found dead in his bed this morning, he having died peacefully during the night without the knowledge of Mr. & Mrs. Omar B. SMITH, with whom he has lived for several years. For ten years Mr. Copeland has been afflicted with kidney trouble. Since last fall he has been confined to his home, and much of the time, to his bed. During the last few weeks he had been improving until Tuesday he felt well enough to walk up town. Yesterday he was as well as usual, and Dr. BROWN, who called upon him during the day, saw nothing to indicate immediate danger. Mr. Smith gave him medicine at 9 o'clock, and at 10:30, when Mrs. Smith returned home from the social at L. M. BRACKETT's, her father was up for a short time.
Mr. Smith arose this morning about 6:30 o'clock and went down stairs. As a general thing Mr. Copeland was up at that time, but when it was found that he had not been down, Omar at once hurried to his room, only to make the startling discovery that life was extinct.
Dr. W. S. CROSBY was called immediately to make an examination, and he is of the opinion that the death of Mr. Copeland resulted from heart trouble. The body was yet partially warm, indicating that death had come but a short time before.
From the appearance of the dead man it was evident that he died momentarily and painlessly. His head rested upon the pillow, while his hands lay folded upon the bed clothes which covered him.
E. P. COPELAND was 74 years of age last October. He was born near Baltimore, Md., in 1824 and has been a resident of Fulton county for a long period of years. He was married at Big Island, Ohio, in 1848 to Miss NORTON, who preceded him to the grave. He leaves five daughters, Mrs. J. R. WATTS, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Evan LEWIS, of Chariton, Iowa; Mrs. May C. RUSSELL, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. H. R. HOLLOWAY, of Trinidad, Col., and Mrs. Omar B. SMITH of this city. He was always a highly honored and respected citizen of the community, a sterling gentleman, devoted to his family and kind to all who were about him.
The remains will be taken to Marion, O., for burial and the time of the funeral will be announced tomorrow.

A special from Wabash to the Indianapolis Sentinel says:
The remains of Rev. Grant SHOLTY, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Waveland, Ind., arrived here this afternoon for interment and were removed to the residence of his father, Samuel SHOLTY. The young minister, who had been engaged in active work for only two years, was sick about two weeks. The funeral takes place tomorrow. Deceased leaves a widow and one child.
Rev. Sholty was pastor of the Leiters Ford church for two years and was quite well known as a promising young minister. He left Leiters last September.

Friday, April 21, 1899

The remains of the late E. P. COPELAND may be viewed from 8 to 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and the funeral service will be conducted at the family residence, at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

There arrived today to attend the E. P. COPELAND funeral, H. D. COPELAND, Elijah COPELAND and Mrs. Evan LEWIS, of Chariton, Iowa. Mrs. Laura WATTS will arrive from Atlanta this evening and Mrs. Edith HOLLOWAY will arrive from Trinidad this evening or in the morning.

Saturday, April 22, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. D. O. WALLACE came home yesterday evening, from Peru, where they have been at the bedside of Harry STRATTON, a relative, who is very sick. A telegram was received last night that he is dead and Mrs.Wallace returned to Peru this morning to attend the funeral.

Monday, April 24, 1899

News has been received that Oscar McELFRESH, of Marshall county, formerly a student at the college, died last night. He has a number of acquaintances in this city and county.

William CAMDEN, living just this side of Fulton, died Saturday from the effects of lagrippe, and was buried yesterday in the Fulton cemetery. F. A. CAMDEN, of Newton county, was here to attend the funeral and returned home today.

Mrs. W. S. GIBBONS returned home Saturday evening, from Walkerton, where she had been for a week at the bedside of her friend, Miss Josie ROBBINS, who has been seriously ill with consumption. Word has since been received that Miss Robbins died Sunday morning.

Tuesday, April 25, 1899

Richard STEVENSON, aged sixty-five years, died last night, at his home five miles east of this city, from lung fever after being sick for one week. The funeral will take place at the house Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. IMLER officiating. Interment at Akron.

Wednesday, April 26, 1899

Mrs. William REAM went to Nappanee yesterday, because of the death of a sister, Mrs. RHINKENBERGER, who resided there.

Mrs. D. O. WALLACE returned home from Peru yesterday evening, after attending the funeral of her brother-in-law, Harry STRATTON.

Mrs. William BOGGESS, of Iceberg, died at an early hour this morning, aged about thirty-five years. She was a daughter of John REED and leaves a husband and five small children.

Mrs. Adda FALL, an inmate of the county house, died yesterday at the advanced age of eighty years and was buried at the cemetery on the farm this forenoon. Mrs. Fall was an old resident of Rochester, having lived for a number of years at the old Rannells hotel, and later made her home with Mrs. William BITTERS. From there she went to Indianapolis for a short time. In February of this year Mrs. Fall arose from her bed in the night and had her limb broken by an accidental fall. Because of her advanced age the bone refused to knit and death resulted. The old lady was partially paralized.

Thursday, April 27, 1899

Herman GEISINGER, the blacksmith at Leiters, died about two o'clock this afternoon, after an illness of only two days.

Mrs. Richard WATTS, who has been here since the funeral of her father, E. P. COPELAND, departed for her home at Atlanta, Ga., this morning.

Elijah COPELAND, brother of A. C. COPELAND and Mrs. Evan LEWIS, both of Chariton, Iowa, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lewis' father, E. P. COPELAND, left for their home on the early train this morning.

Edward WISEMAN, well known by most every resident of the city and county dropped dead this morning about ten o'clock, with neuralgia of the heart. For two days Mr. Wiseman had been ailing with severe pains in the region of his heart and lungs. Dr. E. E. RHODES prescribed for him yesterday and requested that he discontinue his work at BEYER BROS. packing house until he should feel better. Yesterday evening the pain had almost left him and he informed the doctor that he was not alarmed at his condition. During the night he became quite sick again and stated to someone this morning that he was up from two o'clock until morning. Dr. Rhodes gave him some more medicine this morning and requested that he remain indoors. About nine o'clock he walked over to Beyer Bros. packing house, and among other things said to one of the men that he felt as if his chest had been crushed. While standing in the front room he staggered and fell to the floor, dying instantly.
Mr. BEYER, in whose employ he has been for several years, said of him, he was a good and honest man. It is a high tribute, for well it has been said, "An honest man is the noblest work of God." Mr. Wiseman has lived in this city for about twenty years, and everyone was his friend. He is sixty-five years old, leaves one brother, Albert [WISEMAN], also of this city, and a son in Minnesota. He will be buried here.

Friday, April 28, 1899

The funeral of the late Ed WISEMAN will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Will ADAMS received a telegram last night with the sad news of the death of his father at Vevay, Switzerland county. He left this morning for that city, to attend the funeral.

Saturday, April 29, 1899

Miss [Sarah] Nettie FRY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John FRY, of near Fulton, died yesterday, of consumption and the funeral will be held at Fulton at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Monday, May 1, 1899

Earnest BROWN attended the funeral of Miss [Sarah] Nettie FRY, at Fulton yesterday.

Tuesday, May 2, 1899

Sarah Nettie FRY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John FRY, of near Fulton, was born September 20, 1880, and died Aril 29, 1899, aged 18 years 6 months and 29 days. She united with the Fulton Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. C. J. BENNEL a little more than a year ago. She loved the Master's service and until failing health prevented, was a faithful attendant at the services of God's house. The mother and one brother have preceded her to the other shore and she has now joined the company "over there."
The funeral service was conducted Sunday at the U.B. church, conducted by Revs. CARSON and GRIMES. An immense concourse of people paid the last tribute of respect and the remains were lain gently to rest in the Fulton cemetery.

Wednesday, May 3, 1899

G. B. POMROY, on of the pioneers of this county, was buried three miles east of here Thursday of last week. (WALNUT)

Thursday, May 4, 1899

Margaret BIGGS, formerly of this city, died this morning at the home of her son-in-law, John COLWELL, near Leiters, after an illness of about three weeks. The funeral will be held tomorrow at two o'clock at Mt. hope cemetery.

There was much surprise on the streets this morning, when the report was circulated that township Trustee Samuel JULIAN had died at an early hour in the morning at his home. Mr. Julian was in town, Monday, circulating among his friends as jolly and apparently as well as usual, but he took sick during the night with pneumonia and the disease could not be controlled. A telephone message from Kewanna says the funeral will probably be held at Blue Grass Baptist church, tomorrow afternoon, but the information is not definite.
Deceased was one of the oldest settlers and noblest men in Fulton county. He was an active advocate of the christian religion, his influence and that of his family being with the Baptist church. He was also an enthusiastic democrat and one of the most zealous and earnest patriots in the county. He had held numerous offices of responsibility and was elected trustee of his township in 1894, having held the same office once before. Personally he was a most genial and honorable gentleman and one of that old school of conscientious fathers who believe that honesty in the public service as binding on the purity of men as honesty in private affairs and far more important. He was exceptionally careful in his duties as township trustee and it is but justice to his memory to say that he died enjoying the confidence of men and neighbors, irrespective of creed or party.

Friday, May 5, 1899

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Saturday, May 6, 1899

The trustees of the county and Superintendent W. S. GIBBONS attended the funeral of Samuel JULIAN, today, in a body.

After an illness of nearly three months with heart disease, James K. STINSON, the well known old farmer and ex-county surveyor, died at his home, four miles northeast of town this morning, at the age of 73 years and a few months.
Deceased, with his wife, who died some years ago, came to Fulton county from Ohio in 1868. He was a farmer and a genial gentleman, the father of Mary, Martha, James P., Webster and Keed STINSON and of Will STINSON who died last year. He was surveyor of this county from 1887 to 1889 and was widely known as an inoffensive, pleasant man and neighbor.
The funeral will take place at the family residence Monday and burial at Mt. Hope, near Athens.

Monday, May 8, 1899

Eddie GRAY, son of Mr. & Mrs. William GRAY, formerly of this city, died at his home in South Bend Saturday. He was a relative of the LOYs and other Rochester people.

Tuesday, May 9, 1899

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Thursday, May 11, 1899

Quite a number attended the funeral of S. W. JULIAN at Kewanna last Saturday. (BLUE GRASS)

Friday, May 12, 1899

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Saturday, May 13, 1899

After a long and tedious illness Henry LANDIS passed quietly away last Monday about 10 o'clock. For two or three weeks he had been reported better and his many friends were hoping that he would be spared another summer. But his disease took a very sudden turn last Monday morning and the end soon came. He was 87 years old. (AKRON)

Monday, May 15, 1899

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Wednesday, May 17, 1899

The remains of Linnie THORP, whose death was reported at Logansport under sorrowful circumstances, were brought to Kewanna for burial. Her parents live on the old MOON homestead, she was always considered an estimable girl and the investigation as the the cause of her death is anxiously awaited by a large circle of friends.

Thursday, May 18, 1899

Will ROSS and family and Ed ROSS and family attended the funeral of the son of Mr. & Mrs. Vint HUGHSTON, at Peru, yesterday.

Miss Linnie THORP, formerly of this place, but employed at a Logansport laundry, died Sunday. The remains were brought to Kewanna for burial on Monday. Miss Thorp was only sick about 48 hours. She was one of the most estimable young ladies of our community. (BRUCE LAKE)

Mr. W. CAPLE, of South Dakota, died while visiting with his brothr, Andrew CAPLE, of this place. The funeral services took place Wednesday, at the home of Mr. Caple and the remains were taken to Kewanna for burial. (BRUCE LAKE)

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Schuyler RARRICK was buried at this place Tuesday. Mrs. Rarrick is not expected to recover. (LEITERS)

Friday, May 19, 1899

Hughston BLACK is attending the funeral of a brother-in-law at Marion.

Steven SAUNDERS died at his home, east of Tiosa, yesterday evening, in his seventieth year. He had been afflicted with dropsy for a long time and death was the result of that disease. He had been a resident of this county for more than fifty years and was a good neighbor and a kindly man to all. He leaves a wife and two surviving children, viz: Perry SAUNDERS and Mrs. Henry MILLER, who is a resident of California. The funeral will be held at the Lutheran church, Sunday, [---] at 10 o'clock.

[Daniel H.] McINTYRE, an aged farmer and an early settler, died yesterday at his home, seven miles east of Rochester. The funeral will take place tomorrow forenoon from the family residence. [NOTE: 1832-1899, buried at Nichols cemetery, Kosciusko county, Ind.]

Saturday, May 20, 1899

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Monday, May 22, 1899

Oscar DECKER and Leroy [DECKER] went to Chicago yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr. Decker's father, Robert G. DECKER. Mr. Decker was an old resident of this city, moving to Chicago some years ago. He died last Saturday.

The wife of David BRYANT, a widely known farmer of the Bryant neighborhood, east of town, died yesterday after an illness of about six weeks, aged 50 years. Deceased was the mother of seven children, four of whom are living, and was a sister of Ben CARR and Christina McCARTER. She was a noble wife and mother and her death is a sorrow to all who knew her.
The funeral takes place at Athens, at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Jackson [Susannah] MILLER died at her home at Millark, yesterday, and was buried this morning at the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Mr. [Andrew Jackson] USHER, an inmate of the county farm, died yesterday and was buried this afternoon at the Odd Fellows cemetery in this city.

Tuesday, May 23, 1899

A Mrs. HEIGHWAY, near Athens, died last night and the funeral will be held tomorrow.

Mrs. Finley EMMONS' father died this morning at 8 o'clock, living about 8 miles from Peru. He was about 80 years old.

It was erroneously reported yesterday, that Clara [TALLY], the 4 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. TALLY, had been poisoned by eating some sort of a root. The child was taken with spasms shortly after dinner and died soon after. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment at Citizens cemetery. The death of the little child is a very sad one, she being the last of a family of four children.

Please permit me to express through your paper my heartfelt thanks to the many neighbors and friends for kind offices eprformed during the illness, death and burial of my beloved husband. -- Mrs. STEPHEN SANDERS, Tiosa Ind.

Wednesday, May 24, 1899

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Thursday, May 25, 1899

The Cass county Coroner's jury is still investigating the causes leading to Linnie THORPE's death. An important witness was Linnie's lover, Ed TRACEY, of Logansport. In part he said: "I cared for no other woman but her, and intended to make her my wife. We were to be married next fall. I gave her money at different times, once to go to her brother who was sick; the last time I gave her money was when she said she was going to Indianapolis to visit a friend. I knew that she was in trouble but thought that it would be all right as she did not seem to be uneasy herself; had no idea of a criminal operation as she said nothing about such a thing." She said she was going to Indianapolis and was away about aweek, but did not write to him until she came back, when he received a note saying that she was home. "I called to see her," he said, "but only stayed a few minutes; while I was there she said she was not feeling well and I wanted her to go to her room while I went for medical aid. She objected, saying that she would be better in the morning. Did not know that she was worse until I heard that she was dead." He also stated that he wanted the investigation to go on and if the parties are found who were responsible for her death he said he would prosecute them to the bitter end.

The death of Mrs. GROSS, last week, was quite a surprise to many as her illness was not thought to be so dangerous. (TALMA)

Friday, May 26, 1899

Winimac Republican: Mrs. MORTON was at Rochester Sunday to attend the funeral of Miss Charlotte GROSS who died near Talma.

Saturday, May 27, 1899

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Monday, May 29, 1899

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Tuesday, May 30, 1899

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Wednesday, May 31, 1899

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Thursday, June 1, 1899

Last week Charlie MOW, son of Mrs. & Mrs. Adam MOW, was engaged in tearing down an old building on North Main street, and had the misfortune to run a rusty nail into his foot. The wound healed over and Charlie apparently suffered no inconvenience from it. Monday night he was taken with severe pains in his back and from that time until his death yesterday, suffered untold agonies. Tuesday his muscles commenced to contract. He was unable to receive any nourishment whatever, but he bore his suffering in a very courageous manner. He was perfectly rational to the very moment of his death, which made it all the more painful.
Charlie was born in this city January 6, 1876, and here he spent the greater portion of his life. He was a hard working young man and always ready to make the most of his circumstances. His death will be a surprise to many of his friends who were not aware of his illness, and is a sad bereavement to his aged parents. The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the house, and Rev. SCHINDLER will conduct the services.

Friday, June 2, 1899
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Saturday, June 3, 1899

A four months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Ezra GELBAUGH, one mile north of this city, died yesterday, and will be buried tomorrow morning at Kewanna.

Monday, June 5, 1899

County Auditor R. S. LOWRY attended the funeral of an old friend at Logansport yesterday.

John BAKER, who died at the county farm, Friday, was buried in the Shelton graveyard yesterday.

Mr. & Mrs. J. A. CARTER and daughter, Mabel [CARTER], drove to Bourbon yesterday, to attend the funeral of Grandfather [Henry W.] STECKMAN.

Mr. & Mrs. Will HEIGHWAY and Mr. & Mrs. Frank HEIGHWAY attended the funeral of a brother at Kewanna yesterday.

Jake ZARTMAN, of Macy, well known in this city, died in Pennsylvania, last week. He has been traveling with Wallace's show. His remains were interred there.

Tuesday, June 6, 1899

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Wednesday, June 7, 1899

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Thursday, June 8, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. S. Y. GROVE were in Mentone Sunday, attending the funeral of Mr. TURNER. (TALMA)

Friday, June 9, 1899

The mother of Father BOCCARD, of Grass Creek, died at Richmond yesterday, aged 64 years.

The wife of Rev. Madison SWADENER died suddenly at Cincinnati, of spinal meningitis, and the remains were brought to Logansport, today, for burial. Deceased was a cousin of W. H. GREEN, of this city.

Saturday, June 10, 1899

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Monday, June 12, 1899

Mrs. John [Laura A.] BRYANT died at her home in the northeast part of town, this morning of malignant jaundice. She has been ill for a week. She leaves a family of nine children to the care of her husband.

Tuesday, June 13, 1899

The funeral of Mrs. John [Laura A.] BRYANT occurred today and the interment took place in the Nichols cemetery.

Wednesday, June 14, 1899

Lincoln KUHN, of Chicago, came down to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. John [Laura A.] BRYANT, yesterday.

Thursday, June 15, 1899

At her home at Five Corners Mrs. J. B. [Lovina] ENYART died, yesterday, from congestion of the brain. She was the mother of Mrs. P. H. GRELLE, of this city, and a noble, christian lady. The funeral will be held at ten o'clock tomorrow.

Friday, June 16, 1899

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Saturday, June 17, 1899

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Monday, June 19, 1899

The numerous friends of Noah BRUMBACH were pained to learn of his death which occurred at his home at Kewanna Sunday. He had been an invalid for several years but he was in Rochester a few weeks ago, apparently in fairly good health.
Noah Brumbach was one of the pioneers of Union township and a very active and prominent citizen. He was a great reader and took much interest in giving his children, each, a finished education. He was about 65 years old and came to the county from Ohio in the fifties.
The funeral took place today at Kewanna, and Mrs. Mark BITTERS, Mrs. BIBLER, and Mr. & Mrs. John C. PHILLIPS, of this city, attended.

Prof. A. A. CAMPBELL was absent from his classes on account of the death of his father-in-law, Mr. BRUMBACH, of Kewanna. (COLLEGE NEWS)

Tuesday, June 20, 1899

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Wednesday, June 21, 1899

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Thursday, June 22, 1899

Miss Mayme MONTGOMERY drove over to Bourbon Thursday and attended the funeral of a friend, Miss Floyd SNEPP. (TALMA)

Friday, June 23, 1899

Jacob NEFF, a widely known farmer, of the Burton church neighborhood, died last night, after an illness of several weeks of a complication of disorders, aged about 65 years.
Deceased was a most excellent man in all respects. He was an enthusiastic church man, a kindly neighbor and a good man. He was the father of eleven children, and leaves ten of them and his wife living. He was the father of Rev. Henry E. NEFF and all of his other children developed into useful man and womanhood. The funeral will be held at Burton church tomorrow.

Cornelius LOWE, father of Assessor Lon LOWE, and brother of Isaac LOWE and Mrs. David COOPER, of this city, died at his home near Gilead, yesterday. He had lived in Gilead neighborhood about fifty years and was a pioneer and prominent citizen of Miami county. He was 81 years old and leaves a wife in feeble health and six children -- three sons and three daughters.

Saturday, June 24, 1899

The funeral of the late Jacob NEFF will be held in the Burton church, Sunday at 9:30 standard time, leaving the house at 9. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in this city.

Monday, June 26, 1899

John McCLURE received a telegram yesterday from Charles PENDLETON saying his little daughter died at Pomona, Cal., last week. The little one has been very sick for some time and Mr. & Mrs. Pendleton hoped the California change would be beneficial to it.

Tuesday, June 27, 1899

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Wednesday, June 28, 1899

A letter from Cecil, North Dakota, brings the sad news of the death of Mrs. James E. HOUGHTON, formerly of this county. She was a daughter of Uncle John HISSONG, of Richland township, was 47 years old, and leaves a family of husband, five daughters, two sons and one step-daughter. The death occurred June 15, and the funeral services were conducted by a Methodist and a Dunkard minister.

Thursday, June 29, 1899

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Friday, June 30, 1899

Rev. NEFF returned to his home in Middletown, Ohio, today after attending the funeral of his father, Jacob NEFF.

Saturday, July 1, 1899

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Monday, July 3, 1899

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Tuesday, July 4, 1899

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Wednesday, July 5, 1899

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Thursday, July 6, 1899

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Friday, July 7, 1899

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Saturday, July 8, 1899

William STETSON, a brother of Frank STETSON, of this city, died at his home in Lynn, Ind., last week. He is well known to many citizens of Rochester.

The will of the late Cornelius LOWE, of Gilead, was opened at the old homestead last Saturday, and read in the presence of all the heirs. The will had been executed a good many years ago and bequeathed to his widow the home farm consisting of about eighty acres and all the personal property amounting to three to five hundred dollars. At her death the heirs shall share and share alike.

Monday, July 10, 1899

Mrs. M. L. ESSICK went to Spencer, this morning, to attend the funeral of W. I. HOWARD.

Mrs. Henry BIBLER went to Spencer, today, on account of the death of Mr. W. I. HOWARD.

A telegram from Spencer, Ind., brought the sad intelligence, Sunday, that W. I. HOWARD was dead. He and his wife were visiting in Rochester only two weeks ago but Mr. Howard's health was badly impaired with cardiac asthma and he took to his bed on his return home and slowly sank to death.
Mr. Howard was a resident of Rochester from 1880 to 1890 and during that time he practiced law, edited the Tribune and represented our county in the legislature. He settled in Angola, Ind., in the fifties, engaging in the practice of law. He was a charter member of the Dartmouth College Chapter of D.K.E. He held several public positions, among them treasurer of Steuben and DeKalb conties in 1873-75. He was a quiet, intelligent gentleman of studious habits and modest pretentions and was quite popular with those who learned to know him and who honor such admirable characteristics in men. He was 57 years old and leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. Henry BIBLER, of this city and Arthur HOWARD who is editor of the Owen County Journal..
The funeral took place at Spencer and the remains rest beside those of his daughter, Jessie [HOWARD], who died several years ago.

Tuesday, July 11, 1899

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Wednesday, July 12, 1899

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Thursday, July 13, 1899

Mr. E. O. HUBBELL received a telegram Sunday evening announcing the death of his mother at Goshen and he want to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Isiah IMLER attended the funeral of her sister in Ohio. (POSSUM HOLLOW)

Friday, July 14, 1899

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Saturday, July 15, 1899

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Monday, July 17, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. FORD, of Kokomo, are here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ford's sister, Mrs. J. SHEETS.

John H. MILLER died at the home of relatives, near Cessna, Pennsylvania, last Friday, and his body arrived in Rochester today, and will be laid to rest in Sycamore cemetery tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Miller was about 60 years of age and was for many years a resident of Fulton county, and by careful management and financing he accumulated considerable property.
For the last year he has made his home with relatives in Pennsylvania, where he died of nervous trouble. He has been an invalid for many years and his ailments finally caused his death. He was born in Pennsylvania and when a very young man came to Indiana, and settled in Fulton county. He resided here for about thirty or thirty-five years and during that time was married and became the father of four children. He was an industrious and careful farmer and was one of the pioneers who assisted so ably in building up and making Newcastle township what it is today.

Tuesday, July 18, 1899

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Wednesday, July 19, 1899

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Thursday, July 20, 1899

The sad news was received here of the death of little Nellie [HARDACKER], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. HARDACKER, who left Indiana for Kansas, in the spring. (BEARSS)

Friday, July 21, 1899

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Saturday, July 22, 1899

Last Sunday evening Mr. Frank [WEAVER] received a message announcing the sad news of the death of his brother, David S. WEAVER. The message stated that David was killed that day in his mine, which is supposed to be 30 miles from his home at Deming, New Mexico. (AKRON)

Monday, July 24, 1899

Mrs. [Maxwell] Daisy [SMITH] CASEBEER, of Hilltown, is here, called by the death of her grandfather, Samuel HEFFLEY.

Mr. & Mrs. David FLORY, of Adamsboro, and Dr. HEFFLEY are here from Mentone, to attend the Samuel HEFFLEY funeral. Mrs. Flory is a sister of the deceased and Dr. Heffley a son.

Samuel HEFFLEY died at the family residence, in this city, Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, aged 71 years and 2 months. Death was the result of Brights disease which had afflicted him for many months.
Deceased was born in Wayne county, this state, and came to Fulton county when but twenty years old. He learned the blacksmith trade and followed it as a life's vocation. He married Sarah PENCE, who survives him, and to them eight children were born -- three of whom are dead. Once he went to California for a short time and later moved to Peru for a year; but aside from this, he lived either in Rochester or on farms near town, for more than the half century since he first located here in 1848. He was always an industrious and frugal man and he accumulated considerable valuable property. He established and built up the Heffley wagon works which was a prosperous institution, and he patented the Heffley Sand Band and Skein which is now widely used on farm wagons and transfer vehicles.
Mr. Heffley was a man of modest pretentions, a member of the Methodist church and of the I.O.O.F. and Masons. He was a man who said little but whose word was always as good as a bond.
The surviving children are Mrs. John W. [Florance S. HEFFLEY] SMITH, Dr. J. W. HEFFLEY, Mrs. Will [Eva HEFFLEY] COOPER, Mrs. Ed. C. [Clara B. HEFFLEY] MERCER, and Mrs. Will P. [Adelle HEFFLEY] ROSS. The funeral took place at the family residence at 2 o'clock, today, Rev. Dr. BUCKLES officiating, and burial was made under the auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge.

Tuesday, July 25, 1899

Mr. Will HEFFLEY, of Logansport, was here to attend the funeral of Samuel HEFFLEY, yesterday.

Mrs. William [Emma LIBBY KEYS] TRIBBETT died at her home this morning about 7 o'clock. She had a stroke of paralysis seven years ago and another last August. For several months she has been suffering with nervous prostration and her death came as a result of these afflictions and her old age, which was seventy years.
Mrs. Tribbett, whose maiden name was Emma LIBBY, was born in Rochester, N.Y., on the 28th day of July 1823. At the age of 19 she was married to Oliver A. KEYS. They came to this city in October, 1870, and Mr. Keys died here on the 24th day of April 1882. Two children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Keys, Oliver [KEYS], whose whereabouts are not known, and Mrs. John R. [Hattie Blanche KEYS] STALLARD. A few years after Mr. Keys' death, Mrs. Keys was married to William Tribbett, who died in 1887.
Mrs. Tribbett was a member of the Presbyterian church and lived a quiet christian life. She leaves her daughter, Mrs. Stallard, and many friends to mourn her death. Her funeral will take place at her home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, July 26, 1899

A little son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles BROWN died at the home of Mrs. Brown's parents, near Macy, last night. The little fellow was an especially bright boy and his death is a very sad one.

Mrs. C. O. MEANS has gone to Shelbyville, to attend the funeral of a sister. (WALNUT)

Thursday, July 27, 1899

The funeral of Mr. & Mrs. BROWN's little boy will be conducted at Mrs. Brown's home near Macy, today at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery here.

Friday, July 28, 1899

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Saturday, July 29, 1899

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Monday, July 31, 1899

Mrs. Fred [Sarah HITE] NEFF died at half past three this afternoon. The cause of her death was asthma of the heart. She had been unable to eat anything for several days and, thus weakened, her death was hastened.

Mrs. Mary EDDINGTON, a widow of Bloomingsburg, died at her home Saturday. She was 80 years old. Interment was made yesterday in the Richter cemetery.

Tuesday, August 1, 1899

Jake HERRING went to Lima this morning to attend the funeral of his nephew.

Charles HOOK, a pioneer resident of Liberty township, this county, and later moved to White county, died at his home west of Royal Center, Sunday with paralysis of the heart, aged seventy years. He was a brother of Mrs. C. L. FELDER and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry DURKIS, both of whom attended the funeral, today.

The will of Mrs. [William] [Emma LIBBY KEYS] TRIBBETT was probated in the circuit court yesterday afternoon. The will provides that all personal property goes to her daughter, Mrs. John Stallard, of this city, also one-half of the real estate. The remaining half is left to Mrs. Tribbett's son, Oliver KEYS, who formerly resided in Rochester but who has not been seen or heard of since the World's Fair.
Mr. & Mrs. Albert BITTERS and Mr. John SHELTON went to Chicago this morning. They will bring the body of Miss Fannie SHELTON to Rochester.
A telegram to Mr. J. H. SHELTON, the florist, yesterday afternoon, brought the sad intelligence that his daughter, Miss Fannie SHELTON was badly hurt in an elevator accident. The telegram was from Dr. BECK, a dentist, by whom Miss Shelton was employed. Soon after another telegram came from an undertaker asking what should be done with the dead body.
This was all that could be learned until this morning when the Chicago papers told the following story of the sorrowful death.
Frances SHELTON, who resided at 357 Dearborn avenue, was killed yesterday by being caught between an elevator and the fourteenth floor of the Reliance building, 100 State street. Miss Shelton was employed in the office of Dr. Rudolph BECK, a dentist, occupying room 1117 of the building. Her home was in Rochester, Ind.
During the morning Dr. Beck experienced some trouble with the electric lights in his offices and Miss Shelton went out to look for the electrician. She entered an elevator and rode to the top floor. The doors were opened, but she did not move to get out. As the elevator started on its downwart trip the young woman said she thought she would get off and she put out her hands to stop the closing door. As she did so her body leaned out of the open door and she lost her balance. The top of the car descended on her body, which was lying on the floor and half in the car, and she was so severely crushed that she died before she could be rescued.
The girl's relatives in Rocheste were notified by the police and they wired that they would take charge of the remains today.
Mr. John SHELTON, father of the deceased, and Mr. & Mrs. Albert BITTERS, her uncle and aunt, went to Chicago to bring the remains home for burial and the funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the John Shelton residence.
Frances Shelton was born in this city in October, 1875, therefore being nearly 24 years old. When she was yet a little child her parents moved to South Bend, where her mother died when Fannie was about 12 years old. Mr. Shelton then brought his children, Fannie and Bert [SHELTON[, to Rochestr, and again took up his residence here. As the children grew up Bert learned the printing trade and is now in Marion and Fannie learned bookkeeping. She secured a position with Montgomery Ward in Chicago several years ago, but soon after went into the office of Drs. Beck, one of whom is a physician and the other a dentist. Here she was engaged with her office duties when she met her death. She last visited her raltives here on the 4th of July.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah NEFF, wife of Fred NEFF, whose death was noticed in the Sentinel yesterday, will be held at the Evangelical church, at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow. Mrs. Neff's death was the result of an affection of the heart, caused by three strokes of paralysis, within the space of a year, the last one on Wednesday of last week. She was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania in 1832, and was 67 years of age at the time of her death. She moved to this county with her husband in 1885, and for eight years has lived in this city. She leaves a husband, one son, George [NEFF], and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. [Mattie J. NEFF] PAULSON and Mrs. Pierce WILSON, also three brothers. She was a member of the Evangelical church, an earnest christian lady, and her death is deplored by a wide circle of friends. The remains will be interred at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, August 2, 1899

Thomas NEFF, of Leiters, was here this morning, to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah NEFF.

Rev. H. E. NEFF, administrator of the estate of Jacob NEFF, deceased, will sell the personal property at public auction, at the farm in the Burton neighborhood west of town, August 10. The sale will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Will HARPER, a cousin of Mrs. Will ROSS, of this city, met a most shocking death in an iron rolling mill at East Chicago, Saturday. A paper from that place speaks of the accident as follows:
A terrible accident occurred between two and three o'clock this morning, at the rolling mill in which Will Harper, aged 17 years, lost his life. He stood in the pit straightening the 5/8 bars of round iron as they came from the rolls, when one of the red hot bars struck him in the fleshy part of the right leg, just below the thigh, and went through the leg, protruding about five feet on the other side. Night Roller PICKEREL performed the terrible task of pulling the iron out with his tongs. It is reported that the boy, in his agony, clasped the hot iron with his hands. Everyone in the mill did everything possible for the boy but when the physician reached there, life was extinct. He died about twenty minutes from the time of the accident. The hot iron burned a terrible hole, the opening being two or more inches in size. One man was so anxious to get the iron out that he ran up and caught hold of it with his hands.

Thursday, August 3, 1899

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Friday, August 4, 1899

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Saturday, August 5, 1899

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Monday, August 7, 1899

Ran SPERLING received a telegram this morning, announcing the death of a sister in New Jersey, and he left for there immediately. She was also a sister of Mrs. Alex RUH. Her death was caused by blood poisoning following the extraction of a tooth.

Tuesday, August 8, 1899

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Wednesday, August 9, 1899

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Thursday, August 10, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. John ANDERSON went to Leiters this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. M. HIATT, Mrs. Anderson's brother-in-law.

A letter received yesterday afternoon by Mrs. SHULER, announced the death of Mrs. MINER, of Peru, whose husband is the son of Tine MINER, of this city.

Friday, August 11, 1899

Sol ALLMAN and Prof. BANTA went to Richland Center today to attend the funeral of Mat HIATT.

Mrs. Wendal SHULER and Mrs. Tine MINER went to Peru today, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Oscar MINER, of that place.

Drs. SHAFER, RANNELLS, KING and GOULD went to Leiters Wednesday afternoon and held a post mortem examination over the body of M. HIATT. His death was found to have resulted from a cancer.

Saturday, August 12, 1899

John ZELLERS was born in Juniatta county, Pa., almost 80 years ago, and died at his home near Kewanna, Ind., August 5, 1899. Most, if not all, of his boyhood days were spent at the place of his nativity. The lessons of honesty, industry and sobriety taught him by his German parents were never forgotten nor laid aside. He was married to his now bereaved widow in Union county, Pa., about 57 years ago. (KEWANNA)

Monday, August 14, 1899

William WHITTENBERGER, of near Akron, whose serious illness was reported Saturday, died at about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Whittenberger was eighty-two years of age. He was a member of a large family, and the first whose death has occurred. Not long ago the northern Indiana papers spoke of the family as one without a precedent in that all were living and of very advanced ages. A family reunion was to have been held next month. The funeral took place this afternoon.

Tuesday, August 15, 1899

An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. John SCHRIER, died this morning.

Wednesday, August 16, 1899

The funeral of the eight weeks old son of Mr. & Mrs. John SCHRYER, was held at the house at three o'clock, today.

Adam JONES who moved to Wabash several months ago, has returned to this city. Mr. Jones' wife died three weeks ago and he will now live here. His daughter is also in the city for a visit.

Robert McLOCHLIN, one of the foremost old settlers of Wayne township, died yesterday, aged about 70 years. He had been sick since last Saturday when he was attacked with cramps which resulted in his death. He was the father of four sons and four daughters. The funeral hour is 10 o'clock Thursday morning.

Thursday, August 17, 1899

Jacob GAMBY, an old and widely known farmer, of near Leiters Ford, died Wednesday evening, aged about 70 years. He had been an invalid for a long time and his death had been expected for some time. The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Leiters.

Melina MOON, consort of William MOON, deceased, died at her residence, Monday evening, after an illness of eight weeks which was superinduced by a fall. She was 82 years and 10 months old and one of the earliest settlers of Fulton county. She, with her husband, settled in Wayne township, in 1844, having come from Kentucky, where she was born in 1816. She was an enthusiastic and devout member of the Baptist church for 50 years and was the mother of ten children. Hon. Sidney R. MOON and the wife of Commissioner Ben BRUCE being two of them.
The funeral was conducted at the old Moon homestead, Wednesday, and a very large concourse of people paid the last tribute of respect to one of the noblest of Fulton county mothers.

Friday, August 18, 1899

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Saturday, August 19, 1899

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Monday, August 21, 1899

A child of Charles WILLIAMS, at Athens, died Saturday and was buried yesterday.

Tuesday, August 22, 1899

A report from Richland Center reached town saying that Ezekiel OVERMYER died today about noon.

Wednesday, August 23, 1899

The funeral of Ezekiel OVERMYER will take place at Richland Center at eleven o'clock tomorrow. Mr. Overmyer was about seventy years of age.

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John SPITLER died Saturday. (WALNUT)

The remains of Jacob GAMBY were laid to rest Friday afternoon at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. He had been afflicted for a number of years with catarrh and his death was not unexpected. (LEITERS)

Thursday, August 24, 1899

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Friday, August 25, 1899

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Saturday, August 26, 1899

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Monday, August 28, 1899

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Tuesday, August 29, 1899

Mrs. [Henry] [Aurilla] GARNER, who was living at the home of her son, John GARNER, west of town, died Saturday, and was buried at Athens yesterday.

Mrs. K. W. SHORE, Mrs. Mary RANNELLS and Mr. & Mrs. H. A. BARNHART, are in Logansport today attending the funeral of Mrs. POWELL, who died Sunday.

Phillip RADER died at Akron last night of dropsy after a long illness, aged seventy years. He was a brother of Capt. RADER, of this city. The funeral will be held at Akron at two o'clock tomorrow.

P. D. BENNETT and Mr. & Mrs. James McCLUNG accompanied Mrs. WELTMER to Ohio, where the remains of Rev. WELTMER will be buried today. Mrs. Weltmer will remain in Ohio for a week or ten days and will then return to Rochester and may continue her residence here.

Ezekiel OVERMYER was born in Perry county, Ohio, June 12, 1827, died August 22, 1899, aged 70 years 2 months and 10 days.
Brother Overmyer came to Fulton county, Indiana, 49 years ago and in November 1857, was married to Mary E. MILLER, his now bereaved companion. To this union was born thirteen children, 4 boys and 9, girls, all of whom survive him, except Melville [OVERMYER], the oldest son, who preceded him to the spirit world 7 years ago. In the year 1860 he was converted and united with the M.E. church at Bethel, of which class he was a member at the time of his death. He leaves a companion, 12 children, 34 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 5 sisters and many other relatives and friends. But we believe their loss is his gain, as he frequently told his companion and others, his way was clear and he was ready to go.

Wednesday, August 30, 1899

P. D. BENNETT and Mr. & Mrs. Gus McCLUNG returned this morning from West Salem, O., where they attended the funeral of Rev. WELTMER.

A telephone message brought the sad intelligence to Mr. & Mrs. L. C. KISTLER, today, that Mrs. Kistler's mother, Mrs. J. L. CLOUSE, had died at the family residence, in Hoover, Cass county, in the early morning. Deceased had been an invalid for three years with complicated throat and stomach trouble, but was stricken with paralysis last Thursday and her death was due to a second attack of this disease.
Eliza Jane RICHEY [CLOUSE] was born in Pennsylvania 70 years and 10 months ago and married John L. CLOUSE in early womanhood. They came to Indiana in 1855, and ever since made this their home. Fifteen years of this time they lived in Rochester, but have resided at Twelve Mile and Hoover, in Cass county, for the last twenty-five years. Seven children were born to them, five daughters and two sons, five of whom with Mr. Clouse, survive, as follows: Mrs. L. C. KISTLER, of this city; Mrs. W. I. RANNELLS, of Fulton; Mrs. Rose WALKER, of Hoover; John CLOUSE, of New Waverly; and Charles CLOUSE of South Bend. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church nearly all of her life and was one of the most kindly, charitable and cheerful of women. Her home was always hospitable and popular and although she lived her allotted three score and ten, her death brings sorrow and tears of grief from a wide circle of friends.

Thursday, August 31, 1899

Drs. J. L. and Nellie BABCOCK were in Akron, yesterday, attending the funeral of Phillip RADER.

Mrs. Omar B. SMITH reached home last night from Chariton, Iowa, where she had gone to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. LEWIS.

The remains of Mrs. J. L. CLOUSE will be brought to Rochester at noon tomorrow and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. CLEVENGER, at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. L. C. KISTLER, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Mrs. Aurilla FOWLER [GARNER], wife of Henry GARNER, was born in Wabash county, Indiana, Sep 6, 1837; died at her home near Germany, August 26, 1899, aged 61 years 11 months and 20 days. She was married to Henry Garner in Cass county, Michigan, Dec 19, 1859, and moved to Fulton county, Indiana, in the year 1862. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world, March 11, 1897. She leaves six children, three sons and three daughters, six grandchildren, three sisters, one brother and a host of friends to mourn her departure. She united with the Brethren church in 1896 and lived a faithful christian life.

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Wednesday, September 13, 1899

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Thursday, September 14, 1899

Dr. V. GOULD received a telegram this morning, from Buffaly, N.Y., announcing the death of his brother, Robert GOULD, who spent last winter and spring in this city. Mr. Gould was afflicted with Brights disease and while the telegram contained no particulars, this disease is thought to have been responsible for his death. Robert Gould was formerly a resident of this city.

Died at his home two miles south of Leiters Ford, Christian STEINHEIZER, aged 74 years, after suffering for several years. Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church by Rev. PERRY pastor of the U.B. church at Bruce Lake. (LEITERS)

Friday, September 15, 1899

Will CRABILL had a letter from Indianapolis, this morning, announcing the death of a cousin in that city. The funeral was held today.

B. F. CARR, of this county, received a telegram this morning telling of the death of his brother,Charles CARR, whose home in at Barron, Wis. Charles Carr formerly lived here and he is a member of the Rochester tent of Maccabees.

Saturday, September 16, 1899

The will of Christopher STEINHIZER was probated today at the clerk's office. The will provides that all personal property and real estate of Mr. Steinhizer be transferred to his wife.

The five Philip RADER heirs met Tuesday of this week, and effected an amicable settlement of the estate among themselves without going to court. The four heirs bought Nelson RADER out of the estate and he assigned all notes and chattles to them and made deed to them for the real estate. (AKRON)

Christopher STEINHIZER, aged 75 years, who resided 6-1/2 miles northeast of here, died Sep 8 and was buried Sunday, Sep 10, in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford. (KEWANNA)

Mrs. J. D. SEBRELL, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. VANDEVER, died August 25, at Long Beach, Cal., where she had gone for her summer outing. Her illness was of short duration; nervous prostration and heart failure being the cause of her death. The lady's home was at Riverside, Cal. Her parents were old residents of Kewanna, which place was Mrs. Sebrell's birthplace. (KEWANNA)

Monday, September 18, 1899

Wm. BOWER, of Mich., son of Josiah BOWER, deceased, was in this city yesterday on his way to Akron. After visiting with his mother for some time, she will accompany him to Michigan, where they will make their future home.

On account of the death of her nephew, Mr. Chas. BLODGETT, Mrs. METCALF left this morning for Indianapolis. The death was very sudden, resulting from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Blodgett was known by several Rochester people as a perfect gentleman, and his death is a sad one.

Tuesday, September 19, 1899

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Wednesday, September 20, 1899

Mr. L. K. BROWER received a letter today from Brainard HOOKER announcing the death of Mrs. Hooker's mother, of Elberfield.

Bryant PACKARD, of near Logansport, was in Rochester yesterday evening on his way to Macy, where his aged father, Ira PACKARD, fell dead yesterday from a second stroke of paralysis.

The oldest graveyard used by white people in the county is just east of the waterworks standpipe. About thirty graves are there, several of the tombstones bearing date of 1832. One of the inscriptions reads, "Elizabeth LINDSAY, age 36 years -- 1796-1832." The Lindsay family was among the first white settlers in the county.

Thursday, September 21, 1899

Mrs. W. D. MOORE, of Leiters, was in this city yesterday. She was on her way to her home after attending the funeral of a relative in Ohio.

A nine month old child of Mr. & Mrs. John GREGORY died at their home near Tiosa, this morning. It will be buried at Antioch, tomorrow at eleven o'cloc.

Edwin Holmes [KING], infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles KING, was born April 9, 1899, and died Sep 12, 1899, aged 5 months and 3 days. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community. (YELLOW CREEK)

Mrs. George [Julia E. INGRAHAM] ZACKMAN died at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, at her home on west Columbia street with what is pronounced paralysis of the heart.
Mrs. Zackman had been in the room adjoining the sitting room and came out suddenly throwing herself in a rocking chair without saying a word to anyone. Upon being seated her head fell back and by the time her husband, who had been lying on a couch near by, could reach her, she was breathing her last. Dr. TERRY was called hurriedly, and all possible was done to restore her, but life was extinct.
Mrs. Zackman was 55 years of age. She was born in Mishawaka and was first married to George W. INGRAHAM. In August 1897, she was united in marriage with George ZACKMAN and has resided in this city.
The funeral will be held at the Evangelical church Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock, Rev. SCHEIDLER officiating, and the remains will be buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Her son, Frank INGRAHAM, of Oklahoma, and daughter, Lucretia MYERS, of Indian Territory, will be here to attend the funeral.

Friday, September 22, 1899

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Saturday, September 23, 1899

Michael and Frank ZACHMAN, of Marion, Ohio, attended the funeral of Mrs. George [Julia E. INGRAHAM] ZACKMAN today.

Frank INGRAHAM arrived yesterday evening from Oklahoma to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. ZACKMAN. Frank is not very well pleased with his experience in the west, and will remain here and have his family join him.

After a long residence in this community and since the death of his wife, L. N. BITTERS has decided to break up housekeeping and visit among his children for a while and finally may make his permanent residence in West Branch, Michigan. His daughter, Mrs. Jane BOWER, will accompany him in the visiting tour and keep house for him in Michigan, should he decide to locate there. Both leave friends here who regret their departure. (AKRON)

Monday, September 25, 1899

The little child of Wm. KIME died Friday and was buried at the Mt. Zion cemetery, Sunday.

Tuesday, September 26, 1899

Miss Nellie DAVENPORT, of Springfield, Ohio, granddaughter of Mrs. Susan SHIELDS, died of consumption on last Wednesday, at her home. Miss Davenport was born in this county on a farm east of Lake Manitou, and was about thirty years of age.

Wednesday, September 27, 1899

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Thursday, September 28, 1899

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Friday, September 29, 1899

Helen [CHAMBERLAIN], the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will CHAMBERLAIN, of Frankfort, aged 3 years, died yesterday with throat trouble. The remains will be brought here tomorrow at 11:16 and the interment will be made at the Odd Fellows cemetery at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A short ceremony will be held at the home of Sarah CHAMBERLAIN before the burial.

The will of the late John KENLEY was probated today. The will was drawn by Attorney Harry BERNETHA on the 1st day of June 1899 and was witnessed by Thomas MERCER and Henry A. BARNHART.
The provisions of the instrument are very simple and briefly put. It provides that, 1st all debts of whatever just character shall be paid; 2d, to the six living children each, one-seventh of all the real and personal property shall be given providing the said real estate is not divided until the youngest child is 18 years old; 3d, the widow, Catherine KENLEY, shall have one-seventh of all personal property and real estate owned by decedent and to have and hold the same during her life, said property to revert to the six children or their heirs at her death.
In short, the will gives the wife and six children share and share alike of all property and Henry MECHLING is named as executor. . . . .

After a brief illness of heart disease John REED, the well known old teamster of Iceberg, died at 6 o'clock yesterday evening. He was aged 64 years and was the father of numerous children, among them Riley [REED] and Frank REED. He was an industrious man and an orderly citizen. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow, at the family residence, Rev. BUCKLES officiating.

Saturday, September 30, 1899

Editor Frank A. HAIMBAUGH is on the way home from Colorado to attend the funeral of his mother.

The wife of W. D. RICKLE died at her home in Auburn, Ind. G. E. ROUGH, of this city left for that place last evening.

Mr. & Mrs. SHANE, parents of Mrs. Will CHAMBERLAIN, accompanied Mr. & Mrs. CHAMBERLAIN here to attend the funeral of their little daughter.

Mrs. Conrad HAIMBAUGH died this forenoon after a long illness. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in this city, the cortege to leave the residence at one o'clock.

Monday, October 2, 1899

Mrs. Sarah HAIMBAUGH, wife of Conrad HAIMBAUGH, after a long period of sickness, died at her home four miles north east of Rochester at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. She was born in Pennsylvania on the 23rd day of September, 1834. At an early age her parents moved to Fairfield county, Ohio, where she resided with the family until 1851, when she was united in marriage to Conrad Haimbaugh. In 1861 they moved to Fulton county, Indiana, where they have resided since. To them were born eleven children, nine of whom, with the father, survive to mourn the loss of a noble mother who has led an active, conscientious and successful life. As a neighbor she was obliging and always ready with helping hands and kind words to soothe the afflicted; as a mother she was loving and kind; as a wife she was dutiful and, above all, she was faithful and obedient to her Lord.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon, Rev. SMITH officiating, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, October 3, 1899

Mrs. FETTERS, of Culver, a step-sister of Wm. DEMONT, died this morning and will be buried next Thursday.

In a conversation with Mr. SHANE, father-in-law of Will CHAMBERLAIN, the Sentinel learns that the little daughter of the Chamberlains died from an unusual disease. There was a warty, tumorous growth in the larynx which partially paralyzed the vocal chords. This was removed once by a very skillful operation but re-appeared and grew more rapidly than before. Recently it was decided that another operation was necessary to prevent suffocation, and the growth was found to be so extensive that the removal of it was such a shock to the little one's vitality she could not overcome it and death followed.

Wednesday, October 4, 1899

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Thursday, October 5, 1899

Alice SIPHORD, Rosy BANKS and Ivy FERGESON, after attending the funeral of their mother in Disko, returned to their home in Plymouth last evening.

It was a saddening report which went out this morning that Mrs. Omar C. [Lora McMAHAN] SMITH, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John H. McMAHAN, had died after three days terrible suffering with complications incident to child birth. It was not thought that she was in danger until Wednesday morning but at that time the attending physician notified the family that he had resorted to every resource within his knowledge to afford relief without avail and that he would like to have other physicians called. Five of the best in the city were summoned and they all tried to relieve the sufferer but nothing could be done and death followed. And a post mortem examination revealed the fact that nothing could have been done which might have changed the results.
Lora McMAHAN, as she was widely and popularly known, was born 26 years and 9 months ago. She was the eldest of a family of twelve children and here is the first death in the family. She married Omar C. SMITH, the restaurant man, but more recently with Beyer Bros., two years ago and their married life has been a happy one. She was a modest, intelligent lady, a devoted wife, and a daughter and sister of indulgent and lovable disposition.
The funeral services will take place at the residence near the Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the remains may be viewed from 12 to 2 o'clock.

Friday, October 6, 1899

The little child of Charlie PENDLETON's, that died last June in California, was brought here last night for burial. The remains were taken to Richland Center.

Saturday, October 7, 1899

Mrs. Kisire DEMONT, who has been attending the funeral of her step-daughter at Culver, returned home this morning.

Mrs. LYNN received a message yesterday announcing the death of her sister-in-law at Plymouth. Mrs. Lynn left today for that place.

F. A. HAIMBAUGH, editor of the Rocky Mountain Sentinel, after attending the funeral of his mother, started this morning for his home in Denver, Col.

Dr. J. W. McMAHAN, of Earl Park, came up to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Omar C. SMITH. He reports his practice as very satisfactory and that Mrs. McMahan has not been dangerously sick as reported.

Monday, October 9, 1899

Dr. John McMAHAN returned to his home at Earl Park, today, after attending the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Laura SMITH.

A three year old boy of Andrew SENELS died at their home in the country southwest of town, after a very short sickness. The funeral services will be held at the Burton church on Tuesday at 10 o'clock.

Tuesday, October 10, 1899

A daughter of Wm. ZOOK, of Fulton, died yesterday evening, after a sickness of about nine months, with consumption. The girl was nineteen years of age.

Mrs. J. C. CUNNINGHAM has returned from Plymouth where she attended the funeral of Mrs. Wellington BAILEY, wife of the well known life insurance man.

Mrs. Emma COOPER, widow of the late John COOPER, who has resided with her brother in Ashland county, Ohio, for the past year, will arrive at Akron next Thursday as the guest of J. W. BONNEL and family, and will spend some time visiting Fulton county friends. (AKRON)

Wednesday, October 11, 1899

Miss Laura Bell [ZOOK], daughter of Wm. and Mary ZOOK, was born in Wayne township, Fulton county, Ind., March 16, 1880, ldeparted this life in Fulton, Ind., Oct 9, 1899, aged 19 years 6 months and 13 days. About last March she was struck by the dreaded disease consumption. Although her desire was to get well she bore her confinement with the greatest patience and was entirely resigned to the Divine Will and expressed herself as not afraid to meet death, so we can truly say that she fell asleep in Jesus.
She leaves father, mother, brother, grandfather, grandmother, two aunts and four uncles to mourn her departure to the better world, besides a host of sympathizing friends. To know her was to love her and to gain her acquaintance was to gain a friend, and it is but fitting to say that she had all the care that relatives and friends could give and money could buy. No pains or expense were spared that would contribute to her comfort.
May the Great Comforter do his office work in binding up the broken hearted and comforting the sorrowing in this hour of grief. Funeral services at U.B. church, Oct 11 at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. A. A. KAY. Peace to her ashes.

Thursday, October 12, 1899

The little child of Mr. & Mrs. DITTEMIER, of north Main street, which has had diphtheria, was thought to be out of danger and was able to be up and play, but it was suddenly attacked with convulsions last night and died before a physician could reach it.

The little three year old daughter [Beulah R. SAUSAMAN] of Wm. and [Orla SAUSAMAN] died Monday of typhoid fever. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. SMITH at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, after which the little body was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The oldest son, Ray [SAUSAMAN], is lying at the point of death with the same disease and others of the family show symptoms of taking it. (AKRON)

Friday, October 13, 1899

Jacob F. HILL, a brother of Joe HILL, of this city, died recently at his home in Hastings, Nebraska, where he was a very prominent and useful citizen. He was an active church worker and was State Senator, being one of seventeen members of the legislature who were given silver medals for party fidelity. He also held many minor positions in his county. He was 64 years old.

Saturday, October 14, 1899

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Monday, October 16, 1899

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Tuesday, October 17, 1899

News of the shocking death of a boy reached here from Chili, yesterday afternoon. Wm. BELL, a well know stockman and who is a brother-in-law of Isaac LOWE and David COOPER, of this city, started to the woods with his youngest son, Ray [BELL] -- 16 years old -- to cut and drag home a log to be hewn into a hog trough. The boy rode the harnessed horse and Mr. Bell walked along behind. The horse did not walk fast enough and Mr. Bell slapped him. This made him jump and the boy fell off, catching his foot in the lines which were looped up to the harness. This frightened the horse and he ran away, dragging the boy on the ground and under his feet a distance of two miles when he was stopped by some men. The boy was dead, his neck being broken and his head and body horribly bruised.
Ray was a bright boy who was just entering his graduating term in the public schools. He was ready for school when he started out with his father and when the terrible news of his death reached his mother she had just finished putting his school lunch in the basket. The father is almost crazed and in a pitiable condition. As the horse ran the boy held out his hand toward his father for help, who could do nothing but follow only fast enough to see his boy dragged to a most cruel death.
The funeral was held at the family residence this afternoon at two o'clock and most of the relatives in this county attended.

Wednesday, October 18, 1899

The eighteen months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Frank TERRY died this afternoon at about 2 o'clock, after a sickness of about two weeks duration.

Thursday, October 19, 1899

Another Fulton county pioneer passed away at an early hour this morning by the death of Finley EMMONS, who had been a great sufferer for more than a year with a complication of ailments which culminated in paralysis.
Finley Emmons was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, in December 1822, and came to Fulton county when a young man. He was a farmer and lived near Tiosa most of the time until his removal to this city about four years ago. He was married four times and his last wife and six children survive.
He accumulated a considerable estate and lived in ease for the last twenty years. In early life "Fin" Emmons was known as one of the most powerful men in the county. He frequently indulged in the fistic encounters so common at political rallies in those days, and few if any ever bested him in a rough and tumble contest. But he was a kind and generous man, also, and he had hosts of friends, many of whom lionized him for his strength, his independence, his quaint candor and his loyalty to those he regarded as his friends.
The funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. McNEELY, of Tiosa, and interment will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, October 20, 1899

On account of the death of Alfred CLIFTON, the entertainment at the college will be postponed this evening. A committee has been appointed from the members of the faculty to arrange for these meetings each Friday evening.

Alfred CLIFTON, after an illness of about three weeks duration with what has been pronounced congestion of the brain, died at his home on east Perry street at about 11 o'clock last night.
Alfred CLIFTON was born September 22, 1873, and died October 19, 1899, aged 26 years and 28 days. He was born in Fulton county, on a farm east of Rochester, where he spent most of his early life. Later in life he became a teacher in the common schools in which profession he was engaged at the time of his sickness and death. At an early age he was married to Miss Jennie NORRIS. To them were born two children, John [CLIFTON] and Pauline [CLIFTON]. He also leaves a father, three sisters, and four brothers.
The funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock tomorrow at the house. Rev. CLEVENGER officiating, after which the remains will be taken to the [Akron] I.O.O.F. cemetery for burial.

Saturday, October 21, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. Albert CLIFTON, of Chicago, are here to attend the funeral of Mr. Clifton's brother.

Mrs. Jacob SNEARLY died Sunday, October 1, at her home 8 miles southeast of Akron, aged 41 years. She died very suddenly and was a very highly esteemed lady of her community and her death was a severe shock to a large circle of friends. [buried in Gaerte cemetery, Perry Township, Miami county, Ind.] (AKRON)

Monday, October 23, 1899

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Dallas PONTIOUS died at Hammond yesterday.

Will NORRIS, who came home from Hammond to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Alfred CLIFFTON, has returned to his work.

Mr. & Mrs. Albert CLIFTON, who have been attending the funeral of Mr. Clifton's brother, returned this morning to their home in Chicago

One of the largest funerals ever attended by undertaker John HOOVER, in this county, was that of [Robert] Frank RICHEY, at Delong yesterday. The following obituary was read:
Robert Frank RICHEY was born near the present home of his parents, near Delong, and at the time of his death, Oct 20, 1899, was 26 years 2 months and 4 days old. His illness had lasted over a period of nearly two years with much suffering. He was a straight forward, upright industrious, young man, made many friends and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. His last words were "God bless our home." He had given himself up and was fully prepared and ready to meet his God.

The funeral service was conducted at the Reform church at Delong, and burial was made at Monterey. The funeral procession was over a mile long.

Tuesday, October 24, 1899

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Wednesday, October 25, 1899

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Thursday, October 26, 1899

Mrs. Schuyler SNYDER, of this place, was informed, by telegram late Tuesday night, of the death of her mother at Marion. Mrs. Snyder and family left early Wednesday morning for Logansport, where they will take the train for that place. The deceased has been afflicted with consumption since last spring. She was well known in this vicinity, and leaves many friends to mourn her loss. (BLUE GRASS)

Friday, October 27, 1899

Georgia May [ICE], the little eleven weeks old baby of Mr. & Mrs. George ICE, died at their home on north Jefferson street, this morning, at half past six o'clock, with what Dr. TERRY has pronounced heart disease. The little child had been in good health until its death this morning.

Charles CARR, who formerly lived here and died recently in Barron, Wisconsin, carried $2,000 Maccabee insurance in the Rochester Lodge and it was paid to his widow today. This is all the property he left and it will be a great help to his widow. His rate on the $2,000 policy was $1.20 per month.

The sorrowful news reached Rochester, yesterday, that Mrs. Henry D. [Eva L. VANKIRK] URBAN, formerly a resident of the Buckingham neighborhood, west of this city, died at a Chicago hospital from the effect of a surgical operation. She had been an invalid for several months, the last four of which she had been confined to her bed. She was about 33 years old and was the mother of three children, two of whom are dead.
The funeral service will be held at North Chicago and burial will be made here at Odd Fellows cemetery, tomorrow at 10 o'clock, the remains to be taken direct from the C. & E. depot.

Saturday, October 28, 1899

The funeral services of the little child of George ICE, will be conducted at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning, at their home on north Jefferson street, Rev. BUCKLES officiating.

Martha NIXON, aged 32 years, died Oct 20, and was buried Oct 21, in the Bruce Lake cemetery, Rev. PERRY officiating. (KEWANNA)

Albert Dales O'BRIEN, aged 6 months, died Oct 21 and was buried Oct 22 in the Catholic cemetery near Grass Creek, services being held from St. Ann's church by Rev. Father BOCCORD. (KEWANNA)

Monday, October 30, 1899

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Tuesday, October 31, 1899

I. W. FINNAMORE, who has been in Ohio attending the funeral of his mother, has returned to his home and is again about his duties as mail carrier.

The will of the late Finley EMMONS, deceased, was probated in the Fulton Circuit Court last Saturday, and all indebtedness contracted by him or on his account having been settled in full, the remainder is to be divided among his children and to his wife as follows:
Orlando EMMONS, $1,000; George EMMONS, $1,000; Lizzie EMMONS, $1,000; Lowery May EMMONS, Eldora EMMONS, Della EMMONS and Marguerite EMMONS each $1,000 and 87 acres of land to be divided equally among them. Hugh EMMONS to receive $1,000 and 80 acres of land; Eliza EMMONS, his wife, 119 acres of land and the rents and profits on 187 acres for two years, and also to have all residue and remainder of real and personal estate. Eliza Emmons is to be the guardian of all minor children.
On August 21, 1889, Finley conveyed to George Emmons 20 acres of land and by codicil to his will made the 27th day of August, 1889, this said land was received by George Emmons in lieu of the $1,000 devised to him in the will.
By codicil number 2, made on February 27, 1890, said Finley Emmons revoked the item which contains the bequest to Laura May Emmons, Della Emmons, Marguerite Emmons and Eldora Emmons, and by this codicil he gives to each of these daughters $1,000, and to Della and Marguerite Emmons 87 acres of land to be shared equally.
On the 5th day of November, 1894, the provisions of codicil number 2 were revoked and in lieu thereof the following bequests were made towit: Laura May Emmons, Della Emmons (now Della GORDON), Eldora Emmons and Marguerite Emmons to have each $1,000 payable 60 days after the father's death, and also to Eldora Emmons, Marguerite Emmons and Hugh Emmons 87 acres of land to be shared equally.
On account of the death of Eldora Emmons, by another codicil made 26th day of March, 1895, he bequeathed to his wife, Eliza, Eldora's $1,000, and her interest in the real estate is willed to Marguerite Emmons and Hugh Emmons.
The original will was made on the 7th day of April, 1888.

Wednesday, November 1, 1899

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Thursday, November 2, 1899

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Friday, November 3, 1899

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Saturday, November 4, 1899

Mrs. Jennie MOORE, aged 37 years, wife of Mark MOORE, died Nov 1, 1899. (KEWANNA)

Monday, November 6, 1899

A little son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac EDGINGTON, of near Leiters, died of scarlet fever and was buried yesterday.

Tuesday, November 7, 1899

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Wednesday, November 8, 1899

Mrs. H. L. DITMIRE was called to Chicago yesterday by the death of her mother-in-law.

Thursday, November 9, 1899

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Friday, November 10, 1899

The Sentinel regrets its inability to publish in full the tribute of Pleasant Hill Grange to the memory of Miss Hettie HOFFMAN, a beloved member of that order, who died this week at her home in Miami county. It beautifully expresses the esteem of neighbors and friends for a life of purity and love. [d. Nov 5, 1899, ae 18y-3m-18d. bur. at Gaerte cemetery, Perry township, Miami county, Ind.]

Saturday, November 11, 1899

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Monday, November 13, 1899

Roy COLLINS of Whiting, went to Macy this morning, to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. [Clyde] OGDEN.

Mrs. Belle CRIPE NORTON died at the family residence Sunday, aged 33 years and 5 months. She married Benjamin NORTON in 1894, and to them three sons were born, one of whom the youngest died about five weeks ago. Besides her husband and two little sons, the deceased leaves a mother and three brothers. She was a member of the Christian church and a devoted wife and affectionate mother and a lady of much popularity. The funeral will be conducted at ten o'clock tomorrow, at the residence, Rev. BUCKLES officiating.

Tuesday, November 14, 1899

Wm. CRIPE, of Illion, is in this city to attend the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin NORTON.

Mrs. J. A. NORTON, of Kokomo, arrived last night to attend the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin NORTON.

Mrs. J. M. NORRIS and Mr. & Mrs. Chas. NORRIS went to Macy, this morning, to attend the funeral of Clyde OGDEN.

Sol ALLMAN and Adolph BICCARD went to LaPorte, this morning, to attend the funeral of I. CRAMER, who is a cousin of Mr. Allman's.

Wednesday, November 15, 1899

At his home near Leiters Ford, John S. EDGINGTON died Sunday at the age of 71 years and 6 months, after a long illness with intestinal trouble. The deceased leaves a wife and two sons all of whom live in Richland township, north of Leiters.
The funeral was held at Leiters Ford M.E. church Tuesday, and interment made in the cemetery near by.

John EDGINGTON, a pioneer citizen of Fulton county, died yesterday morning at his home in Richland township after a lingering sickness. The funeral service was held at the M.E. church, and the remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. (LEITERS)

Thursday, November 16, 1899

Wm. ALLEN, of Bunker Hill, has been here for a few days attending the sickness and funeral of Mr. John EDGINGTON of Richland township.

Friday, November 17, 1899

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Saturday, November 18, 1899

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Monday, November 20, 1899

Mrs. Denton GASKIL went to Noblesville today, on account of the death of her father, which occurred yesterday.

Mrs. Bertha [Elizabeth] ARNETT, widow of Henry ARNETT, of Newcastle township, died at her home four and one-half miles northeast of Rochester, last Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. Arnett was past seventy years old and has been in poor health for the past two years and last Saturday she had a stroke of paralysis followed closely by another, which resulted in her death. The funeral services occurred today at the Talma church, Rev. McNEELY officiating, after which the remains were interred in the Richter cemetery.

John S. EDGINGTON, was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 29, 1828 died Nov 13, 1899, aged 71 years 4 months and 13 days. He was married to Mary ALLEN his bereaved companion, July 27, 1854. To this union five children were born, three of whom preceded him to the spirit world, leaving two sons surviving, viz: Isaac A. [EDGINGTON] and Jeremiah L. [EDGINGTON]. Besides these he leaves five grandchildren, one brother and numerous other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Brother Edgington was converted under the labors of Rev. MERCER, in the year 1855 and united with the M.E. church, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member until death. Truly it can be said of him he died as he lived, a christian. As a companion he was loving, as a father tender, and as a neighbor, kind, and will be greatly missed by Bethel class, of which he was a member for over three years. The funeral sercice was held at Leiters M.E. church, conducted by Rev. W. S. SIMONSON.

Tuesday, November 21, 1899

D. L. GASKILL left for Noblesville today, to attend the funeral of Mrs. GASKILL's father.

Mrs. Wm. HARTGROVE and Mrs. WAGONER left this morning for Freemont, O., to attend the funeral of their father.

Wednesday, November 22, 1899

Clara [EASTES], the eight year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Newton EASTES died at their home on north Jefferson street last night. The child has been afflicted for the past two weeks with what was pronounced diphtheria by the attending physician. Night before last she became suddenly worse and continued sinking until her death. The physicians in attendance at the time of her death, pronounced the cause diphthretic croup. The burial occurred this morning at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, November 23, 1899

A letter from Chas. T. POWNER, brings the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Fannie DAVIS RIDGLEY, who had gone to southern California for relief from consumption. Deceased was formerly a resident of Rochester and a most estimable and popular lady.

Friday, November 24, 1899

Henry PAULSON was born on March 1, 1821, in Germany, and died at his home about two and one-half miles south of Leiters Ford, on Tuesday morning of this week.
Henry Paulson lived in Germany the greater part of his life, until shortly after the death of his wife which occurred about thirty years ago. He then came to this county and later in life settled on the farm where he resided at the time of his death. Four sons, Andy, Lou, Henry and William [PAULSON] are left to mourn the loss of their father.
The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, after which the remains were interred in their last resting place in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

George HICKMAN, a resident of the Yellow Creek neighborhood, was found dead in his father's barn today at noon after drinking freely of hard cider at a neighbor's. He was an unmarried man 37 years old, son of Wm. HICKMAN, and deputy coroner Val ZIMMERMAN was ordered to make an investigation.

Saturday, November 25, 1899

The sudden death of George HICKMAN, of Newcastle township, was investigated by deputy coroner Val ZIMMERMAN assisted by Drs. Charles GOULD and M. O. KING and C. O. PHILLIPS. They made a post mortem examination of the body and reached a decision that his death was due to a rupture of a kidney and to suffocation caused by falling in a helpless condition while intoxicated.
It seems that Hickman drank very freely of hard cider. He was with his brother and called on a neighbor, who had cider and the three drank more than a gallon. All were soon intoxicated but George was worst of all and when they reached his house they took him to the barn and left him there while they went in the house. When they returned, soon after, he was found down upon his knees and shoulders and his head doubled down under him, his chin against his breast. He was dead and the physicians readily concluded from examinations made, that in reeling about he had fallen heavily in the position found and was unable to move thus smothering to death and rupturing the kidney.
He was thirty-seven years old and unmarried.

Peter TROUTMAN was born in Ogle county, Ky., March 16, 1816, and died at his home at Victoria, Kans., Nov 12, 1899, aged 83 years 7 months and 26 days. He arose and dressed as usual and in 30 minutes was dead. He was buried at his former home near Decatur, Illinois. He settled in Wayne township, Fulton county, Ind., with his father, Michael TROUTMAN, in 1837. In 1856 he removed to Illinois settling at the present site of Troutman Station, which place was named for him.

Monday, November 27, 1899

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Tuesday, November 28, 1899

The death of Fred FENSTERMAKER, second son of John A. FENSTERMAKER, living about six miles south of Rochester, occurred last night as a result of Brights disease. Fred was a man about twenty-five years old and has never at any time been in very good health. In the last three months his condition began to grow much worse and about a week ago he was in town to consult the doctors about his condition. Shortly after this he was confined to his bed until last night when he answered the summons of death.

Wednesday, November 29, 1899

R. SPERLING was in Peru, yesterday, attending the funeral of his uncle, Mr. Richard RUNYON, who died last Sunday.

Thursday, November 30, 1899

[holiday]

Friday, December 1, 1899

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Saturday, December 2, 1899

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Monday, December 4, 1899

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Tuesday, December 5, 1899

A. L. SHAFER, a former well known farmer of this township, died at his home in Illion and will be buried at Odd Fellows cemetery, this city, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. His disease was creeping paralysis.

Chas. W. CAFFYN had a telegram at noon today announcing the death of his cousin, Charles F. STOUT, at St. Louis in a railway accident. Deceased had frequently visited here and was an unmarried man with no relatives nearer than an aunt who lives in the east.

Although the physicians who were attending Capt. [James] F. COLLINS had practically given him up, a Chicago specialist was called and operated on him yesterday and he rallied nicely from the operation and there were hopes that he might live, but at one o'clock he called to those about him to raise him up and he died in their arms.
James F. Collins was born in Ohio 54 years and 7 months ago and came with his parents to this State when two years old. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Co. A 26th Ind. Vols. and served in various capacities to the close of the war. He was a loyal soldier and always took an active interest in the G.A.R. and the welfare of soldiers. He was married to Miss Hester BARRETT in 1868 and came to Rochester soon after and entered the grocery business, in which he has ever since been engaged though of recent years as a wholesale merchant being the senior member of the firm of Collins, Shelton & Co. He was always a stalwart republican and was frequently honored by party nominations and elections to office. He was town treasurer for several terms and was a member of the town council at the time of his death. He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist church and a genial, wholesouled citizen with hosts of friends.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon

Wednesday, December 6, 1899

On account of the funeral of the late Capt. [James F.] COLLINS tomorrow afternoon, the famous Skinner Band concert will take place in front of Ruh's [drug store] at 3:00.

McClung Post G.A.R. will meet at their hall Dec 7, at 1 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of attending the funeral of comrade J. F. COLLINS. -- O. F. SMITH, Comm. ,A. G. SINKS, Adj.

Charles CAFFYN left, this morning, for Peru, where he was to meet a cousin from Canada, and the two went to St. Louis, to take charge of the funeral of their relative, whose death was chronicled in the Sentinel yesterday.

The Capt. COLLINS funeral will be held at Grace M.E. church tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 and the remains of the deceased may be viewed at the residence from 10 to 12 o'clock. Rev. Dr. BUCKLES will deliver the funeral address and the Masons and G.A.R. will have charge of the burial service.

Thursday, December 7, 1899

Mrs. D. O. HOFFMAN of Macy was in town yesterday between trains on her way to Decatur to attend the funeral of her brother, James DuBOIS. James DuBois is a cousin to the DuBois men of the Green Oak district.

Bessie [BRYANT], the twenty months old child of Mr. & Mrs. George BRYANT, died at their home near Talma yesterday evening. The funeral services occurred today and the remains were laid to rest in the Nichols cemetery.

The COLLINS funeral was largely attended this afternoon. The Masonic lodge and the G.A.R. turned out large bodies of men, the Fire Department acted as an escort and the town officers attended in a body. Rev. BUCKLES preached a sermon full of beauty and earnest with admonition to the living, and burial of the remains was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. C. E. NEWTON returned from Hammond Saturday, having remained several days with her sister, Mrs. VANMETER, after the death of Miss Ethel VANMETER. (AKRON)

Friday, December 8, 1899

Carl STERNER and mother, of Plymouth, returned to their home last evening, after attending the funeral of Captain COLLINS.

Mathew ERWIN, of Bourbon, has committed suicide. He has been afflicted for several years with paralysis and when alone and in a despondent condition, on account of ill health, he severed the jugular vein with a razor and he died last evening at four o'clock. Mr. Erwin is the father of Miss Daisy ERWIN, who visits very frequently in our city with Mr. & Mrs. O. A. DAVIS.

Saturday, December 9, 1899

Charles W. CAFFYN returned from Missouri yesterday evening where he attended the funeral of his relative, Charles F. STOUT, an express messenger who was accidentally killed at Tipton, Missouri, a few days ago. Mr. Stout met death in an unusual manner. While standing in the car door his train struck a loose car on the track and the jar threw him against the door jamb crushing his skull.

A telegram was received yesterday evening announcing the death of Mr. Charles HOLMAN at his home in Kansas. Mr. Holman was formerly a resident of this county and was 77 years old. He was the father of G. W. and J. D. HOLMAN of this city, who left on the first train to be present at the funeral.

Monday, December 11, 1899

The death of Mr. Charles DAVIS occurred at his home near Tiosa, last Saturday night. Mr. Davis was 48 years of age and after a sickness of about seven months duration death came to relieve him of his sufferings. The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock, at the Davis residence, Rev. McNEELY officiating. The remains were then taken to Argos for burial.

Edith [EILER], aged 7 years, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob EILER, died Sunday night of diphtheria. Little Edith had been sick for more than a week, and it was thought she had passed the critical stage several days ago, but she had been so weakened by the terrible disease that it was impossible for her to revive. The sadness of the bereavement is increased by the fact that Edith was the only daughter and youngest of the family. The funeral was conducted from the residence this afternoon by Rev. G. A. WALLER.

George W. CARTER, one of the pioneer citizens of Fulton county, died at his home in this city Saturday evening. Mr. Carter was born in Hamilton county, Virginia, and at the time of his death had reached the advanced age of 75 years 2 months and 16 days. In 1835 he came to Fulton county and ten years later was united in marriage with Miss Minerva STARKE, of Marshall county. To them were born seventeen children, and nine of them are still living. He is the last of a large family, except one brother who now resides in Missouri.
Forty years ago Mr. Carter united with the Ebenezer Baptist church, and remained an active member until his death.
Mrs. [Minerva J.] CARTER preceded her husband in death several years ago, since which time he resided with his children in this city. Two weeks ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he gradually sank into death.
George W. Carter had long been one of the substantial and prominent citizens of Fulton county. He was twice elected county commissioner, and for many years was a farmer in Liberty township. The last active business in which he engaged was that of brick making, when failing health caused him to retire, since which he has lived a quiet life.

Tuesday, December 12, 1899

Miss Dollie DOWNEY returned last evening, from a short visit with Tiosa relatives, where she attended the funeral of Mr. Charles DAVIS, which occurred yesterday.

Earl [WAYMACK], the six month old grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Fred WAYMACK, was buried from their residence in Huntington today. The child died yesterday of membraneous croup.

Wednesday, December 13, 1899

George CARTER, Jr., returned to his home in Warsaw today, after attending the funeral of his father, in this city.

Mrs. Fred [Mattie ALLEN] RICHTER died at her home in Niles, Michigan, this morning. Mrs. Richter was born and grew to womanhood in this city where she was known as Mattie ALLEN and was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Obed ALLEN of south Main street. She was a graduate of the city high school and had a lovely disposition which made her a favorite among her acquaintances.
After marrying Mr. Richter they moved to Niles, Michigan, where they have since resided. Her husband is in the drug business and has served as mayor of the city. One child, a daughter, is left with the husband to mourn the loss of a wife and mother.

Thursday, December 14, 1899

Charles EILER returned this morning to his work as drug clerk in Delphi, after attending the funeral of his sister, Edith [EILER].

Friday, December 15, 1899

Mr. Frank M. LEAVELL died of kidney trouble at Fulton Thursday afternoon, and will be buried Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, December 16, 1899

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Monday, December 18, 1899

The death of Mr. [Frank M.] LEAVELL, a farmer living near Fulton, occurred last Thursday at his home after a very short sickness with typhoid fever.
[Frank M.] Leavell was born in Ohio in 1834 and died December 14, 1899. About 30 years ago he, together with his wife, [Ruth A. LEAVELL], came to Fulton county and settled on a farm about 1-1/2 miles west of Fulton, where they lived at the time of his death. Mr. Leavell was a member of the Baptist church and an obedient servant to his Savior. He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father and husband.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. KAY, of the Baptist church, at Fulton, Saturday afternoon, after which the G.A.R. took charge of the remains which were taken to their last resting place in the Fulton cemetery.

Tuesday, December 19, 1899

Mr. George BEARSS and wife went to Peru, this morning, to attend the funeral of Mrs. DANFORTH, an aged lady who has made her home with Mr. Bearss' mother since the death of his father.

Wednesday, December 20, 1899

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Thursday, December 21, 1899

Mr. & Mrs. W. B. RUMBOLD had a telegram today, announcing the death of the wife of Mr. R's brother, and they leave for Tonawanda, N.Y. this evening.

Mrs. John [Louise F.] EMMONS, living northeast of Rochester, died at her home yesterday afternoon. She was stricken with paralysis about a year ago from which she never recovered.

John RUSH attended the funeral of Mr. GANTIS, near Logansport, Monday. (GRASS CREEK)

Friday, December 22, 1899

Mrs. MORROW, an elderly lady of Cass county died this morning. She was a sister of J. L. CLOUSE and he and his daughter Mrs. L. C. KISTLER will drive to the funeral tomorrow.

[Benjamin] RUNKLE, a well known farmer living in the southeast part of Liberty township, died yesterday, at the age of about 60 years. He had been sick for some time and the funeral will be held at Macy tomorrow.

Louise [F.] EMMONS was born in Bath county, Kentucky, and died at her home 5 miles northeast of Rochester, last Wednesday afternoon, aged 79 years 5 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage with John EMMONS about fifty years ago. To them were born nine children, five sons and four daughters. Early in their married life Mr. and Mrs. Emmons came to Fulton county and settled on the farm where they lived together until the time of Mr. Emmons' death, which occurred about three years ago. Mrs. Emmons has suffered the effects of a severe stroke of paralysis since last spring, which at last, together with her old age, relieved her of the cares of this world.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church, at Talma, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Richter cemetery, Rev. McNEELY officiating.

Saturday, December 23, 1899

Benjamin RUNKLE of Liberty township who died Thursday of dropsy was buried today at Macy. Mr. Runkle was 58 years old and leaves a wife and three children.

Monday, December 25, 1899

Father [Simon] STAHL has long been a familiar figure in this city. With his snow white hair and beard and quiet, gentle demeanor he resembled the patriarchs of bible times, and there was universal sorrow when his death was announed this morning.
Mr. Stahl was born in Bedford county, Pa., the 4th of May, 1811, and died at the home of his son, Jacob M. STAHL, in this city Christmas morning at four o'clock. In 1835 he was united in marriage with Miss Rhoda MASON of his native state who preceded him to the spirit world in 1887. Soon after his marriage Mr. Stahl removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1874 when he came to Rochester and continued to reside here until his death. For 58 years he was a minister of the Christian church, but of recent years has affiliated with the Adventists. Last June he suffered a stroke of paralysis, a week ago he experienced a second stroke and a third Saturday night, after which he remained in an unconscious state until relieved by death.
The deceased was always a deeply religious man and scrupulously honest in all things. Rev. E. R. CLEVENGER, of the Baptist church, will conduct the funeral services at the house tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock.

Tuesday, December 26, 1899

A small infant child of Wm. MEDARY near Fulton was buried Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, December 27, 1899

Samuel APT, an old resident of Kewanna, died at Longcliff, this morning, aged about 60 years.

William STAHL, of Chicago, came down to attend the funeral of his grandfather [Simon STAHL], yesterday. For several years Mr. Stahl was on the police force of that city, but is now a professional lecturer on phrenology.

Thursday, December 28, 1899

James CRISSMAN, of Liberty township, was buried at Fulton, yesterday. Mr. Crissman was 73 years of age and was one of the early settlers of this county. The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held in that village.

Mrs. John E. REDMOND died at her home in Logansport, Sunday evening. Mrs. Redmond was well known in this city, having spent several months here while her husband was building the new court house. She had been ill for some time, but her death was not expected to occur so soon.

Friday, December 29, 1899

For the past six months Ella BARDEN has been a domestic in the home of Charles BUNNELL, the nightwatch, where she labored during the day, sleeping at her sister's across the alley. When her brother-in-law, Frank HETZNER, called her this morning at 6:30 o'clock he received no response and upon opening the bed room door discovered her dead body lying across the bed. Dr. CROSBY was called and, upon finding that she was dead, notified deputy coroner Val ZIMMERMAN who, together with the doctor, examined into the cause of her death.
It was found that the woman, who was 34 years old, had been subjected to epileptic fits since childhood and that death had come while in one of these fits. At times she has had as many as fifteen in one day. She retired last night in good health, and it is supposed that the fatal attack came the latter part of the night as the body was not entirely cold when discovered.
Ella Barden was raised in Aubbeenaubbee township, and had once been married. She was the mother of two children, and was separated from her husband by divorce.

Saturday, December 30, 1899

The funeral services of Miss Ella BARDEN, who was found dead in bed yesterday morning, occurred this afternoon at one o'clock at the Burton church and the remains were buried in the Burton cemetery.

The death of G. W. LITCHFIELD, a resident of Newcastle township, near Talma, occurred last evening. Mr. Litchfield was an old gentleman and had been poorly for some time. His death was a result of heart trouble.

Rochester Evening Sentinel

1900

Monday, January 1, 1900

The unexpected death of little Geneva SHORE, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. K. W. SHORE, occurred yesterday, and it was a most sorrowful event. Suffered from meningitis for 24 days.
She was born 7 years and 11 months ago. The youngest of two daughters.
Rites, Presbyterian church; Rev. ROTH of Greencastle.

Tuesday, January 2, 1900

Pauline [Ruth CLIFTON], eight months old girl of Mrs. [A.] Jennie CLIFTON, died this morning very suddenly, stricken with convulsions. [bur. Omega cemetery, Fulton county, Indiana]

Joshua HOWELL, a pioneer resident of Cass county, living about four miles southeast of Fulton, died Saturday, at the age of 76 years. He was the grandfather of Miss Glen HOWELL BARNHART, of this city, and the funeral was held at Bethlehem M.E. Church, yesterday afternoon.

Wednesday, January 3, 1900

Mrs. Jennie KULL returned to her home in Warsaw this morning, after attending the funeral of her father, G. W. LITCHFIELD, of Newcastle township.

W. L. ERNSPERGER was called to South Bend last evening on account of the sudden death of his aged grandfather who was a few months past 70 years old.

Bertha HILL passed away yesterday, at the age of 16 years and 2 months. She was the only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John J. HILL, born and raised in Rochester, was in the second year of High school, and member of the Christian church. Afflicted with complication of typhoid pneumonia and nerve trouble about three weeks ago. She was the only daughter of a family of four children.
Rites at Christian Church; Rev. WALLER.

Thursday, January 4, 1900

Virgil McKEE, of Bruce Lake, came up today, to attend the funeral of Bertha HILL this afternoon.

W. H. THOMAS, of Wayne township was in this city today. Mr. Thomas' wife is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry LONG, the recent victims of milksick, near Delong, and he waited on them during a part of their sickness. There were six members of the Long family at home. Four of these are dead and the other two have developed slight symptoms of the disease.

Little Pauline Ruth CLIFTON was born April 16, 1899, died January 2, 1900, aged 8 months and 16 days. Little Pauline's papa [Alfred CLIFTON] preceded her to the spirit world only a few weeks ago [Oct 19, 1899]. The mother and only son are left.

Friday, January 5, 1900

Mrs. E. A. HILL returned to her home at Ora today, after attending the funeral of her grandchild, Bertha HILL.

Oscar [KEEL], the little child of Mr. & Mrs. David KEEL, east of town, was buried last Sunday, at the Mt. Hope cemetery. It was afflicted only a short time before it died with lung fever. Rites, Mt. Hope church, Rev. TATMAN.

The G.A.R. was organized in Rochester in 1882, during which time 186 members have been enrolled. From that time the number has been decreased by deaths and by moving away until today, there are left only 54. Only one death occurred in the year of 1899.

Welcome RICE, whose sickness and death was chronicled in these columns, was known to all travelers of the L. E. & W. Ry. between Indianapolis and Michigan City. He was sisty-six years old and had an honorable record both as a soldier and officer in the civil war and as a railroad man. He helped to build the Lake Erie road through Rochester and was one of its first conductors.

Saturday, January 6, 1900

Floyd and Fred HILL will leave tomorrow for Pullman after attending the funeral of their sister Bertha HILL and spending a few days with their parents.

Mr. David SHAFER, father of Dr. W. S. SHAFER, of this city, died yesterday evening at his home at Lapaz, in Marshall county. Mr. Shafer was 81 years old and was one of the best known citizens of that community. The funeral will occur tomorrow.

Four members of LONG family who died of milksick last week were not the first victims of that fatal poison on that tract of land. Some of the old settlers of Aubbeenaubbee township remember that as early as 1845 William LOPP and family settled on the farm, and by end of a year milksick had taken nearly all its members. And the same sickness in three other families since.
Henry LONG and his wife took sick a year ago, seemed to get better, until a few days before they died. Also stricken were a daughter at school, and then a son. As already stated in the Sentinel, the fourteen year old daughter died in October, the father and mother, aged 64 and 58, Tuesday of last week, and the son aged 18, the day after the parents.

Monday, January 8, 1900

The death of Fred INGRAM occurred last Saturday at 6:30 o'clock after a long illness with consumption. He was born in the month of September, 1888, and made his home with his sister, Mrs. Hattie DENNIS, for the last six years.
Rites, tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock at Evangelical church; Rev. SCHEIDLER.

Tuesday, January 9, 1900

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Wednesday, January 10, 1900

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Thursday, January 11, 1900

Wm. R. WILLIAMS departed this life last Sunday night after a long and continued illness. He was about fifty years of age, and left three children - two married daughters and one son - and wife. Funeral services occurred on Tuesday forenoon, at the Franklin church, and interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Friday, January 12, 1900

Death at Akron of Miss Vida GRINDLE, one of Akron's most popular young ladies, this morning at one o'clock. She had been ill less than a week with typhoid pneumonia. Rites at M.E. church Sunday at 10 a.m.

Saturday, January 13, 1900

Word was received today by Dr. SHAFER, announcing the death of John KUNZ of near Plymouth. He was a brother of Elmer KUNZ, so well known in Rochester.

Mrs. Louisa W. HOLEMAN, formerly Louisa WILLETS, died at her home on south Main street yesterday evening after an illness of scarcely four days.
She was born in Delaware 72 years ago, moving to LaPorte county at an early age. There she married Isaac W. HOLEMAN, who died nearly 30 years ago. They were engaged in mercantile business in Rochester. They had a son, Allen W. HOLEMAN. Several years ago they quit mercantile business and established the Fulton County Bank which was closed last fall.
She was raised a Quaker, but joined the Presbyterian church here.
Rites, Presbyterian Church; Rev. ROTH.

Monday, January 15, 1900

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Tuesday, January 16, 1900

In the case of the LONGs, Mr. William O'KEEFE, of Plymouth and who owns a farm in Aubbeenaubbee township, says he is informed by neighbors that their sickness followed drinking freely of cider in which a drug of some kind had been placed to preserve it. A sample of the cider has been sent to Purdue University to be analyzed.

Wednesday, January 17, 1900

Miss May GRINDLE has returned from Akron where she attended the funeral of her sister.

Rev. Phillip BUHLER and wife departed for their home at North Webster last evening. They were here attending the funeral of Mrs. Rudolph BUHLER of Richland township.

Col. J. H. WOOD, a former proprietor of Columbia Park, died of consumption last week in Arkansas.

Almost fifty years ago the I.O.O.F. cemetery was established in Rochester. And for forty-four years, D. R. MARTIN has been the sexton. Today he completes the forty-fourth year of his service and, he said:
Forty-four years ago today I done my first work in the cemetery, that of burying Mrs. A. G. ROSS. At the present time there are 630 lot owners and I have buried 1322 persons. The first five years I did not have charge of the cemetery, but I attended most all of the burials so that I kept track of all that was buried. There were about 25 graves when I took charge of the cemetery in 1861. There are 70 soldiers sleeping in the cemetery, of which Robert WILEY and Stephen PYLE were 1812 war veterans and Jessie LEVAUGH, A. J. HOLMES and Wm. MERRICK, Mexican war veterans. There were 40 burials last year which is below the average of 42-1/3 for the last 10 years.

Thursday, January 18, 1900

The eldest daughter of Mr.Will CHINN died last Sunday at the family residence in St. Paul, Minn. She suffered a year with lung trouble.

About two years ago Isaac BRAMAN, formerly of this county, got into a difficulty with his neighbor, John DOUGLASS in Arkansas, and during the trouble a gun in the hands of Braman was discharged killing Douglass. After two trials Braman was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. The judge, prosecutor and jury immediately asked that he be pardoned at the end of six months and were successful. The pardon was arranged to take effect at the expiration of the time asked, but when it came Braman was a corpse, having died on the day he was to be released.

Funeral services for Miss Vida GRINDLE were conducted last Sunday at the M.E. church by the pastor, Rev. R. M. SMITH. Miss Grindle was about twenty four years of age and lived with her aunt, Mrs. Pauline BOWER, her parents having passed away a number of years ago.

Friday, January 19, 1900

Mrs. Will BEATTIE died at Kewanna yesterday at the age of 45 years. She had been an invalid for nearly a year. The funeral will take place at the Christian church in Kewanna tomorrow.

The death of Albert YSBERG occurred Wednesday evening at the home of his father Swan YSBERG, about six miles west of town. He was about 18 years old and has been afflicted for the past nine weeks with appendicitis which resulted in his death. A short prayer service held at the house; then the remains brought to Rochester and sent by way of Tipton to Paxton, Illinois for burial. The Ysberg family formerly resided at Paxton before moving to Fulton County last January.

Saturday, January 20, 1900

Mr. Vern HOFFMAN returned to Roann last Tuesday. He was called to the bedside of Miss Vida GRINDLE, his affianced, one week before and remained at her bedside and within her calling until she was released from her suffering.

A. E. HUDKINS made an overland trip to Logansport Monday. On his return he brought Henry LESTER, the stone cutter, who is engaged on an elaborate piece of work ordered by Jerome HARRIS to be placed in the Bruce Lake cemetery.

Monday, January 22, 1900

James REAHEARD of Omaha, Nebraska, returned to his home after being in our city for several days. Mr. Reaheard has been here settling up the estate of his deceased wife.

Tuesday, January 23, 1900

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Wednesday, January 24, 1900

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Friday, January 25, 1900

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Saturday, January 27, 1900

Mr. & Mrs. NEWCOMB have returned from Plymouth where they attended the funeral of their niece Miss Florence NEWCOMB.

Monday, January 29, 1900

A telegram has been received from Columbus, O., announcing the death of Martin SWISHER, who has been very low for some time. Mart was formerly a resident of Rochester, but left here about two years ago on account of poor health, for Columbus, where he has since been in a hospital. His remains will arrive here Wednesday morning for burial.

Tuesday, January 30, 1900

Milt HILL, son of Orlando HILL, of Wayne township, was killed in Logansport yesterday. He was a Pan Handle locomotive engineer and while oiling his engine a passing train struck and killed him.

Wednesday, January 31, 1900

The remains of Martin SWISHER arrived this morning and were interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery at seven o'clock.

News was received today by Joe AULT from his wife who is now in Huntington announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. John EDWARDS, formerly of this place. Mrs. Edwards has been suffering for the past six years with a cancer on her breast.

Mr. P. J. HARIGAN, of Marion, is in our vicinity looking after the interests in the estate of Edward McLOCHLIN, he being administrator.

Thursday, February 1, 1900

J. F. TERRY, of Niles, Michigan, has been employed as stone cutter by Jonas GOSS, the tomb stone man at the north end.

Mrs. Catherine KENLEY, wife of the late John KENLEY, has decided to not accept the terms of her husband's will.

Friday, February 2, 1900

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Saturday, February 3, 1900

Another old settler of Fulton county passes away by the death of Henry BARCUS which occurred about eight o'clock this morning from the effects of a stroke which he had yesterday afternoon. Death had been expected for several weeks.
He was born in Leaven, Germany, on September 14, 1822, and died February 2, 1900, aged 77 years 5 months and 28 days. He came to America at age 14, settling near Wellsville, Ohio. He was married in 1847 to May QUIGG, who died in 1882.
He was then married to Mary STEIGLETZ who died only a few years ago.
About three months ago Mr. Barcus was again married to his third wife, Mrs. [Nancy E.] WILHELM, who survives. Also surviving are eight children.

He had resided in Fulton county for more than thirty years. Employed as janitor of the Presbyterian church.
Rites 10:00 a.m. Monday, Presbyterian church; Rev. LOCKHART; burial Mt. Zion cemetery.

Lola SINGER, daughter of Harry E. and Clara SINGER, was born at Logansport, Ind., February 27, 1897, and died in that city, January 27, 1900. The remains were brought to Kewanna at 11:40 a.m. Monday.

Mrs. Elmer SMITH died at her home in Bruce Lake Station on Jan. 31, 1900. Rites: Kewanna Baptist church, Feb. 1; Rev. DELANEY; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Monday, February 5, 1900

Alvah McCARTER died Saturday evening at his home two miles east of Fulton. He was about 44 years old and the youngest son of Lawrence McCARTER, who died several years ago. The funeral was held today.

A four months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur NEWCOMB, of near Green Oak, died yesterday. Rites: this afternoon at residence; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, February 6, 1900

Mrs. Hattie SHOEMAKER and two children went to Peru today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Shoemaker's mother, Mrs. Merritt WOOLPERT.

Uncle John HISSONG died at Argos last week, aged about 81 years. He had been a resident of Fulton county and adjacent townships in Cass and Marshall counties for a half century.

The death of a little daughter of Mr. & Mrs Jacob DREW occurred Saturday at the home of its grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo DREW, west of town about four miles. The parents had come from Ora to visit Mr. Drew's parents. The child took sick with lung fever and died, aged 8 years 6 months and 4 days. Rites: Burton church yesterday 10:30; Rev. EILER; Burton cemetery.

Grandma FAULSTITCH passed away Wednesday evening at the home of her son Albert [FAULSTITCH]. Rites: last Saturday morning, Reformed church; Mr. Zion cemetery.

The business at the Erie hotel seems to be rushing this month for some cause. Bert SKINNER, the proprietor, says that yesterday they bought about one hundred pies, twenty loaves of bread and five dozen buns and last night everything was gone. The same amount is being used almost every day.

Thursday, February 8, 1900

The body of Wm. ALSPACH, formerly of this place, will arrive here tomorrow from Whiting. Mr. Alspach has been an employee of the Standard Oil Company for several years and died with consumption.

President Jos. McNARY, of the proposed Electric railway, J. E. BEYER of this city, and a New York civil engineer are driving over the line today, making notes of the grades and fixing the location of power houses. Rochester will get a power house.

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will BOWMAN (Akron) died last Sunday of convulsions. Interment Monday at Nichols cemetery.

Linnie SMITH, wife of Elmer SMITH, died at her home in Bruce Lake Jan 31, aged 21 years 3 months and 17 days. Survived by husband, little daughter and father, mother, three sisters and two brothers. Mr. & Mrs. Smith were married April 10, 1898.

A telephone message from Akron says the venerable Jacob WHITTENBERGER died at 10 o'clock this forenoon. He had been in feeble health a long time and was about 82 years old. Funeral will be at Akron at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Ami HUDTWALKER, a German farmer who lived south of town, died at an early hour this morning. His disease was paralysis and burial will be made Saturday at the Citizen's cemetery.

Friday, February 9, 1900

Prof. MILLER, of the college, was called to Frankfort last evening on account of the death of his cousin, Miss Grace WALKE.

Saturday, February 10, 1900

Rev. Jacob WHITTENBERGER was born in Beaver county, Pa., April 5, 1819, died at his residence in Akron, Feb 8, 1900, aged 80 years 10 months and 3 days.
Moved to Ohio with parents about 1831. Married Miss Mary SUPINGER at Morrow, Ohio, and came to Akron the same year where he has since resided.
Six children, all of whom together with their mother, have died. Charles L., the youngest, died ten years ago.
In 1856 he was married to Mrs. Mary SHELT. Born to this marriage were two daughters, Mrs. [Lawson M.] Ella [WHITTENBERGER] NOYER and Mrs. Geo. K. [Ina M. WHITTENBERGER] BRUNDIGE.
He was the second son of the remarkable Whittenberger family - consisting of ten sons and one daughter, the daughter (Mrs. Dr. HARTER) being the youngest, that lived to the advanced ages, ranging from 60 to 82 years. William[WHITTENBERGER] the eldest died last August; Jacob was next eldest.
He was postmaster at Newark (Akron), Justice of Peace and township Trustee.
Rites: M.E. church next Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Rev. R. H. SMITH.

Grandma BLACK, widow of the late Henry BLACK, is losing the free use of her mental faculties. Presently living with her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher STONER.

Monday, February 12, 1900

Mrs. A. COOK and daughter Gertrude [COOK] left this morning for Dayton, Ohio, because of the death of Mrs. Cook's aged mother which occurred yesterday.

Mrs. Jennie CHURCH of Niles, Michigan went home today after attending the funeral of her father, John HESTON.

Tuesday, February 13, 1900

Mrs. I. W. BROWN came home after attending the funeral of her father, Jacob WHITTENBERGER.

Wednesday, February 14, 1900

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Thursday, February 15, 1900

Virgil POWELL, a widely known citizen of Metea, Cass county, died Monday and the funeral was held yesterday.

Miss [John] Letitia [KING] ELLIS, of Delong, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was the mother of Mrs. Henry DITMIRE of this city. Rites: Saturday 1 p.m. at residence; Revs. LOCKHART and ROTH; I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters Ford.

Friday, February 16, 1900

George W. LUCAS died at 1:00 a.m. today after a weeks illness. Born in Putman county, Indiana, in 1817. Age 83 years. First marriage to Sarah FRAZER, who preceded him in death. Second marriage to Sophia CARTER about twenty-one years ago [Feb 6, 1879]. Resident of Fulton county more than fifty years. Surviving are wife and six children. Rites: next Sunday at residence 8:30 a.m. and Moon church 11:30 a.m.; Rev. CLEVENGER; Moon cemetery.

Saturday, February 17, 1900

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Monday, February 19, 1900

The remains of Mrs. [William] [Dora EATON] ATHERTON of Indianapolis passed through Rochester this morning on the way to Argos for burial. She was a cousin of Mrs. Butler GIBBONS of Rochester.

Mrs. Letitia [KING] ELLIS, second daughter of Thomas and Martha KING, was born in New York July 2, 1826, and died Feb 14, 1900, aged 73 years 7 months and 12 days.
Married in Pickway county, Ohio, to John ELLIS Aug 31, 1848. Moved to Fulton county in Sept 1854. He died March 18, 1875.
Ten children: Martha, John, Nancy, Margaret, Elizabeth, Robert, James, Andrew, Emmet and Clara [ELLIS]. Except for Martha BAIR, who resides in Marshall county and three sons and one daughter who preceded in death, all children live in Fulton county. She is also survived by two sisters, one brother, eighteen living grandchildren. On June 12, 1847 at age 21 years she became a member of the Old School Presbyterian church. Became member of Presbyterian church in Rochester.

Tuesday, February 20, 1900

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Wednesday, February 21, 1900

Elizabeth CAREY, aged 83 years, died at the residence of her son, two miles northwest of Walnut, February 16. Born in North Carolina in 1818. Moved to Indiana at age 24.

Thursday, February 22, 1900

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Friday, February 23, 1900

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Saturday, February 24, 1900

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Monday, February 26, 1900

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Tuesday, February 27, 1900

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Wednesday, February 28, 1900

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Thursday, March 1, 1900

S. N. SHESLER received a telegram yesterday (Wednesday) announcing the death of his eldest brother's wife at Monon, Ind.

Milo BARBER, living five miles northeast of Akron, ldied Wednesday morning, in the ninety-seventh year of his age.

Friday, March 2, 1900

Jim KALEY, a young man of this (Delong) community died of consumption Saturday and was buried Monday at Leiters.

Saturday, March 3, 1900

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Monday, March 5, 1900

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Tuesday, March 6, 1900

Phillip HOFFMAN died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Levi PONTIOUS in Akron, at 4:00 a.m. today. He was about seventy-eight years old, and his death was largely the result of old age. He was an uncle of F. N. HOFFMAN, of this place. He had an uncle living in Oklahoma. Arrangements pending.

Wednesday, March 7, 1900

The infant son of A. L. BIGGS died last Saturday and was buried in the lake M.E. cemetery. (BLUE GRASS)

Thursday, March 8, 1900

Mr. A. V. BRANNER, aged eighty-four, died at his home in Fulton about eight p.m. yesterday with consumption. Rites: at Fulton 10:00 a.m. next Saturday; Dunkard Cemetery three miles east of Fulton.

Friday, March 9, 1900

Dub WALTERS received a telegram from Elkhart this morning announcing the death of Mrs. Frank [M.][Pearl] WALTERS. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Walters resided in Rochester not many years ago.

Saturday, March 10, 1900

Mrs. C. O. HAMILTON received the sad intelligence Monday morning that her mother, Mrs. G. W. HARVEY, at Royal Center, was dead.

Monday, March 12, 1900

The number of DEATHS in Rochester and vicinity during the last four weeks has been extraordinarily few, two or three as remembered by the writer. Ordinarily the undertakers of Rochester have been called upon to bury from two to six persons a week. Much sickness has prevailed the greater part of the winter, but the fatalities have been few.

Frank M. WALTERS came down from Elkhart today, where his wife [Pearl WALTERS] was buried Saturday. She left a beautiful girl baby, which for a time at least, will be in the care of the deceased's mother's parents, at Elkhart. Mr. & Mrs. Walters had been living at South Bend until two weeks before her death when they moved to Elkhart.

The commissioners ordered tomb stones for the graves of J. F. COLLINS, John HESTON and John H. WASHBURN, who were soldiers in the Civil War.

Mr. George W. BALDWIN died at his home north of Rochester last Saturday evening with heart trouble and a complication of organic diseases. He leaves a wife, six sons, six daughters, a mother, three brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren.
Born in Wayne county, Indiana, January 14, 1846, and came with his parents to Kosciusko county at the age of twelve years, and remained there until 1894, when he came to this county. He was married to Miss Louisa HOLLOWAY, January 16, 1867.
Rites: at Nichols cemetery, next Wednesday a.m.; Rev. G. A. WALLER.

Mrs. George [Alice] McLOCHLIN died at her home at Grass Creek, Saturday night. Death caused by child birth. About twenty-seven years old [Dec 9, 1872 - Mar 10, 1900]. Her husband is the son of ex-Commissioner Edward McLOCHLIN, who died about one year and a half ago.
Rites: Today, 10:00 a.m., St. Ann Catholic church, Grass Creek.

Mrs. Pearl WALTERS, wife of [Frank] M. WALTERS of South Bend died at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles STARK, Northeast Elkhart, at 3:15 o'clock Thursday morning, aged 18 years eight months and five days. She leaves a husband and an infant child, 9 days old, and parents.
Rites: last Saturday, U.B. church in Northeast Elkhart, at 2 p.m.; Grace Lawn cemetery.

Tuesday, March 13, 1900

The interment of the body of Mr. George W. BALDWIN, will be made at the Nichols cemetery, about eleven miles east of Rochester.

Mrs. J. E. CALLAHAN and little Jennie IDDINGS left on the early train this morning for Indianapolis, called there by a telegram which announced the death of Walter IDDINGS, a brother of Jennie's, and a grandson of Mrs. Callahan. Mr. Iddings is a young man [Feb 28, 1879 - Mar 12, 1900] and is his mother's supporter. Remains will arrived here Wednesday evening and will be taken to the home of his uncle, Charles BUNNELL, on north Main street, from which place the funeral will be conducted at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. [Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery].

Wednesday, March 14, 1900

An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Ervin CLEMENS of Athens died last night. Funeral today.

Mrs. Maria [AUKERMAN] HIVELY, wife of Daniel HIVELY, died at the family residence on South Madison street at an early hour this morning. She had long been a sufferer with rheumatism and this superinduced complications which caused her death.
Maria AUKERMAN was born in Pennsylvania July 4, 1842. Her parents came west a few years later and located in Wabash county, where she afterward married her surviving husband. They moved to this county about thirty years ago and reared a family of three sons and two daughters, the sixth child having died while young.
Rites: at residence 2:00 p.m. next Friday; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, March 15, 1900

Mrs. Elizabeth and William and David BALDWIN of Tobias, Nebraska, are here on account of the death of George W. BALDWIN.

Mrs. Melvin [Minnie May FISH] BUSENBERG died very suddenly about 10:30 this morning at her home on south Main street.
Minnie May Fish, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John M. FISH, was born November 10, 1867, at the family home in Newcastle township. About fifteen years ago she was married to Melvin BUSENBERG who survives, with 13 year old son, Guy [BUSENBERG], five day old baby boy, both parents and a brother Carl FISH, of Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Arrangements pending.

Emery DAY of near Akron died at his home last night, aged 85 years, from severe stroke of paralysis that he suffered a few days ago. He came to his late home in 1844 where he had resided until his death.
Married twice. To his first wife were born two sons and two daughters, and to his last wife, five sons. A number of children live in Akron.
Arrangements pending.
Roy DAY went to Akron this morning on account of the death of his grandfather, Emery DAY.

Friday, March 16, 1900

Mr. & Mrs. John AUKERMAN of Disko and Mrs.Elias HIVELY and son, Arthur [HIVELY], of Silver Lake, are in the city on account of the death of Mrs. Daniel [Maria AUKERMAN] HIVELY.

The funeral of Mrs. Melvin [Minnie May FISH] BUSENBERG will be at the Baptist church tomorrow at 1 o'clock. County officials will act as pall bearers and the county offices will be closed from 12 to 2 out of respect to Mr. Busenberg who is janitor of the building.

Death visited the George COLE home on west Vine street at 12 o'clock last night, and removed from it the wife and mother. Cause of death, inflammation of the bowels. In poor health for five months.
Mrs. Levina GIBSON COLE was born in Marion county, Illinois June 6, 1851. Married George Cole in April 1872.
Survived by husband and eight children, three of them rapidly attaining man and womanhood.

She also had two sisters and four brothers living in Illinois.
Mr. & Mrs. Cole came to Rochester from Vermillion, Illinois two years ago, and have resided in Mrs. V. GOULD's large house on west Vine street.
Rites: Evangelical church 10:45 a.m. next Sunday; Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Saturday, March 17, 1900

James ALSPAUGH died at his home at Athens this morning.

Mrs. Samuel EILER died last Monday night from erysipelas, contracted in a small sore on her face while nursing her friend, Mrs. Sam BURKET, who is yet suffering with erysipelas and a complication of diseases. Mrs. Eiler was buried Thursday at the Nichols cemetery.

Monday, March 19, 1900

William RUSH, 18 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin T. RUSH, who reside on the COWGILL farm this side of the Tippecanoe River, died yesterday morning with brain fever. He had been an invalid all of his life.
Rites: at the home, 2 p.m. tomorrow; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. George [Levina GIBSON] COLE, yesterday, Evangelical church. Rev. SCHEIDLER; music by Misses Jennette and Stella KING and Messrs LeRoy MYERS and Will HOFFMAN. A daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cole in Illinois and a son in Denver, Colorado were unable to attend.

Albert WISEMAN, who has been employed at clerk in R. P. TRUE's restaurant for several months, was found dead in his room in the rear of C. K. BITTERS' law office about nine o'clock this morning. The discovery was made by Bert ROBBINS, with whom Mr. Wiseman has been very friendly for some time. Dead many hours. Entirely without money. "His earnings seem to have been spent each week." In ill health for several months, and lately had suffered with liver and bowel trouble.
Between forty and forty-five years of age, and had lived in Rochester about fifteen years. "He was rather eccentric and of a taciturn disposition and made few acquaintances and a less number of friends." He was grieved over the death of his brother, Edward WISEMAN, which occurred last fall, and has been more reserved than ever since that time.
Inquest by Coroner J. Q. HOWELL and deputy Val ZIMMERMAN. Body removed to residence by Charles JACKSON pending arrangements. [bur. Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery]

Martha ROSS HICKMAN, wife of Clark HICKMAN, died at the family home on Perry street at eight o'clock last evening, after an illness of five days.
Born in Sandusky county, Ohio, April 23, 1834, coming to Fulton county in 1852 with her parents, living on a farm near the north boundary of the county.
Married Clark Hickman of Marshall county in November 1852. They resided in Marshall county one year, then moved to a farm in the north part of Fulton county, where they remained until coming to Rochester in 1877.
She was the mother of nine children, only four surviving: Mrs. COLWELL of Three Rivers, Michigan; Mrs. Will MERCER of Laurium, Michigan; Mrs. Lulu MILLER of Merriam, Arkansas and James HICKMAN, who resides east of the lake.
Arrangements pending; certain that funeral will not be before Wednesday or Thursday. Rev. L. C. BUCKLES of Lafayette has been called to officiate.

Tuesday, March 20, 1900

James ALSPAUGH, who [d. Mar. 17, 1900] was buried at Athens yesterday, was 52 years old. His wife [Adaline PONTIUS ALSPAUGH] died several years ago [Feb. 21, 1890] and he leaves a family of eight children, the youngest being 12 years old. The funeral was at Mt. Hope church.

Funeral for Albert WISEMAN to be 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Short service at the home of Trustee JACKSON on west Pearl street, by Rev. L. C. BUCKLES, if he returns from Lafayette this evening. Odd Fellows cemetery. His relatives at Peoria, Illinois say they will not attend.

James BIBLER died today at home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. BIBLER. Jimmie would have been eleven years old in May. Death result of fall on the ice a few weeks ago, when one knee was so badly injured that blood poisoning set in.

Wednesday, March 21, 1900

Funeral of James BIBLER to be Friday.

Arthur W. HOWARD of Spencer to arrive for funeral of his nephew, James BIBLER.

Mrs. Ida CARTER returned to her home in Plymouth, having been in Rochester on account of death of her brother, William RUSH, who resided north of town.

Funeral of Mrs. Clark HICKMAN to be at Methodist church 2 p.m. tomorrow; Rev. L. C. BUCKLES; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, March 22, 1900

Mrs. J. D. KNAPP and Mr. Bruce HICKMAN of Argos attended funeral of Mrs. Clark M. HICKMAN.

Funeral of James BIBLER to be at residence tomorrow 1:30 p.m. Rev. BUCKLES officiating.

Mrs. J. H. PYLE returned from Argos, having attended funeral of her grandmother, aged ninety-one years.

J. Emery STRONG of Chicago Heights has returned to his home after funeral of his grandfather, Emery DAY.

Mrs. Hannah WHITTENBERGER and Spencer STRONG returned from Huntington Monday, having attended funeral there of their sister, Mrs. Lucina KAYLER.

Funeral for Emery DAY at M.E. church (Akron) last Sunday. He was past eighty-five years, and had resided on his farm two and one-half miles northeast of Akron for at least fifty years.

Mrs. John HUTCHENSON, a former resident of this community (Kewanna), died at her home in Medaryville Monday evening. Funeral last Thursday at Christian church Medaryville.

Friday, March 23, 1900

Arthur HOWARD was prevented from attending funeral of his nephew, James BIBLER, because of illness of his daughter.

Mrs. Elizabeth BALDWIN and sons, David and William, of western Nebraska, attended funeral of George BALDWIN.

The 80-acre farm of the late James [ALSPAUGH] near Athens was appraised by the board of appraisers today. The property is soon to be divided among the heirs.

Melvin BUSENBERG has vacated the residence on South Main street. He and his son, Guy [BUSENBERG], will reside with Peter BUSENBERG. Mr. & Mrs. John FISH will care for the baby boy.

Mrs. Caroline BUNN of near Leiters Ford died yesterday aged 67 years. Her disease was dropsy and she had been an invalid for several months. She was the mother of four sons and four daughters and was a noble wife and neighbor.
Rites: Leiters Ford next Sunday 1 p.m.; Rev. WYANT.

Saturday, March 24, 1900

Mrs. Frank LOWMAN received telegram from Lagrange this morning announcing death of her sister's little girl, Anna Belle MORGAN, resulting from diphtheria.

Monday, March 26, 1900

Surveyor Willis WARD and family are in Pettysville on account of the death of his brother's wife.

Tuesday, March 27, 1900

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Wednesday, March 28, 1900

The remains of Mrs. John HUTCHINSON of Medaryville, formerly of Kewanna, who died last week with heart disease, were buried near Kewanna last Sunday.

Phillip BURGENER was called to Bourbon Monday by the death of a sister.

Viva [BACON], daughter of Rolin BACON, died this week.

Thursday, March 29, 1900

Mrs. Sarah NICKELS of Grass Creek died March 23, aged fifty-seven years. She was born in Ohio in 1844, and came to Fulton county when twelve years old. Married to G. W. NICKELS and to them were born six children: three sons and three daughters, five of whom are still living. She belonged to the Baptist church.

Elizabeth O'GRADY died at her home in Grass Creek March 27. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

Wilson MARSH died at his home in Fletcher Lake, March 26, aged seventy three years. Born in Preble county, Ohio, August 30, 1826. Married to Katharine METSKER in October 1852. They were parents of eight children. Mr. Wilson came to this county in 1850.

George BUNTAIN of Ohio and John BUNTAIN and family of Clymer Station attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. [Sarah] NICKELS.

Friday, March 30, 1900

Surveyor Willis WARD received news of death of his mother at Pettysville, Ind.

Mrs. B. F. COLLINS of near Green Oak died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She was a sister to Mrs. Jacob HOOVER. She is survived by husband and two children. Rites: Green Oak church tomorrow morning; Shelton cemetery.

Edward BRINEY, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BRINEY of Richland Center died at his home this morning, aged twenty-one years. Funeral to be at Burton church; Rev. E. R. CLEVENGER. Place of burial not known.

Saturday, March 31, 1900

Mr. Levi FLOR, an old and respected citizen of Disko, died very suddenly last Tuesday. In going from the barn to the house he fell from heart failure. He was carried into the house and died within a half hour. His age was about 75 years. Funeral was Thursday at South Pleasant; Rev. TATMAN.

Etta May KLEINSCHMIDT, wife of H. P. KLEINSCHMIDT, was buried in the cemetery at Pittsfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 18, 1900. She was born on the Jere LEITER farm west of Kewanna, and lived in this community (Kewanna) until about seven years ago, when she and her family left for their new home at Pittsfield.

Monday, April 2, 1900

County Recorder Frank WALKER of Marshall county died yesterday aged about 70 years. He was only recently appointed recorder to succeed his son who died. He was a brother of Harrison WALKER, of this county.

Miss Dora CRABBS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John CRABBS, who reside about two miles west of Rochester, died at her home Sunday night of typhoid pneumonia after an illness of one week.
She was 19 years old and a graduate of Rocheste High School last June. She was the teacher of the Ebenezer school south of Rochester where she succeeded Mr. CLIFTON who died of the same disease.
Rites: next Wednesday ten a.m. at residence; Rev. L. C. BUCKLES of Methodist church; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, April 3, 1900

John CARUTHERS and Mrs. HAWN, of Chicago, O. [?], are here on account of the death of Miss Dora CRABBS.

Vincent WINES, father of Chas. WINES, died yesterday at Disko, at the advanced age of 79 years. The funeral will occur tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 4, 1900

Funeral of Miss Dora CRABBS at the home this morning; Rev. L. C. BUCKLES. Music: Messrs P. M. BUCHANAN, Loyd TRUE and Misses Vena ZOOK and Bertha BRIGHT. All members of the High School graduating class of last year, of which she was a member, except a few, attended. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.

John S. TAYLOR, the well known dairyman, died at his beautiful home just north of town about noon today. His disease was paralysis, having suffered the first stroke five years ago the second two years ago and the third Monday evening of this week.
Born in Pennsylvania Nov 11, 1833; married his surviving wife when he was 19 years old and they came to Miami county in 1854 and to Fulton county ten years later.
Four children born: Charles [TAYLOR] and Madge [TAYLOR] and two older daughters long since deceased.
Engaged in dairy business in Rochester for 30 years.
Arrangements pending.

Harry LOUGH, an old and respected citizen of Union township was buried at Sharon cemetery April 3.

Mrs. Eliza E. RUSH CLARY, died at her home near Lucerne, Cass county, Indiana, March 29. Poor health, stomach and lung trouble more than two years.
Born in Wayne township, Fulton county Dec 14, 1852 where she grew to womanhood. About 1871 she removed to Cass county where she continued to live until death. She was forty-eight years three months and sixteen days old.
Surviving are husband, Jacob W. CLARY, five sons, four daughters, four brothers, five sisters and six grandchildren.
Rites: Presbyterian church, Lucerne, Sunday April 1, 1900.
Rev. John McCLOUD, former pastor of the Zion M.E. church, of which she was member. Interment, Indian Creek cemetery.

Wilson MARSH died at his home near Blue Grass on March 26 at the age of seventy-three years. Born in Preble county, Ohio, came to Fulton county in 1856; married Catherine METSKER in 1852. They were parents of eight children, Frank MARSH, the merchant of this city (Rochester), being one of them.

Albert SCOTT has returned [to Akron] from Edon, Ohio, where he attended the funeral of his oldest sister.

Harry LOUGH died Sunday evening and was buried Tuesday in the Moon cemetery.

Funeral of John S. TAYLOR to be at the house 2 p.m. tomorrow; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, April 6, 1900

Mr. & Mrs. Peter BIDDINGER will go to Kokomo tomorrow to attend the funeral of her uncle.

Canada WADE died Friday of hasty consumption, after an illness of three weeks.

Monday, April 9, 1900

Charley PARRY, the well known Akron traveling man, had his grips packed to take the early morning train today for Chicago. An hour before train time he was suddenly seized with heart failure and died in a few minutes afterward. He had not been very well lately but he was not concerned about his health and his death was a great surprise. He was about 55 years old and leaves a wife and four sons.

Tuesday, April 10, 1900

Mr. & Mrs. L. H. TAYLOR of Irvin, Pennsylvania, attended funeral of John S. TAYLOR.

Wednesday, April 11, 1900

Mrs. & Mrs. J. P. TAYLOR of Pittsburgh, Pa., attended funeral of his brother, John S. TAYLOR.

The charred remains of Riley GREGORY were brought to Five Corners and buried. The deceased leaves two brothers, William E. GREGORY of Five Corners and Benjamin GREGORY of Washington, and three sisters, Mrs. William WILKINSON of Peru and Mrs. Mary STALEY and Mrs. Maggie BROWN of this county.

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Monday, April 16, 1900

J. F. WAGONER went to Germany this morning to attend the funeral of Eli ALSPACH.

A 13 month-old girl of Mr. & Mrs. Henry MEYER who live near the mill race, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place at Richland Center tomorrow morning.

Funeral for Mrs. Sebastian [Elizabeth] GOSS was at the home, west of Rochester, yesterday afternoon; Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER. Music by Messrs C. K. and A. T. BITTERS and Mesdames J. R. BARR and M. C. REITER. Mrs. Goss' six sons were pall bearers. Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, April 17, 1900

After years of affliction with paralysis, Mrs. Martha HARVEY TROUTMAN, wife of Capt. P. S. TROUTMAN, died last night at the family residence in Kewanna, aged 63 years.
Born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, came to Fulton county in the early fifties. Mother of a family of three children: Mrs. Enoch [Hala T. TROUTMAN] MYERS, this city, Mrs. Claudia [TROUTMAN] TREADWAY of Winamac, and George TROUTMAN. Member of Christian church.
Rites: will be 2 p.m. Wednesday; Elder LYTLE.

Wednesday, April 18, 1900

Eli ALSPACH, one of the pioneers of Allen township, died at his home three miles northeast of Macy last Saturday evening and was buried at Mt. Zion cemetery. Death quite sudden, caused by paralytic stroke. Rites: Elder WAGONER.

A message came to Henry REMENSCHNEIDER attnouncing the death of his brother, Adam [REMENSCHNEIDER] in Missouri.

Thursday, April 19, 1900
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Friday, April 20, 1900

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Saturday, April 21, 1900

Thomas S. LEASURE was born in Ross county, Ohio, Oct 14, 1828, and died at his home near Grass Creek, Ind., April 16, 1900, aged 71 years 6 months and 2 days.

Monday, April 23, 1900

The wife [Harriet E. MARCH DUDGEON] of ex-Commissioner Nathaniel DUDGEON died at the family residence Sunday morning. Funeral will be Richland Center church, 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 24, 1900

When Rev. CLEVENGER reached his old home a week ago Monday he found that his mother had passed away just before he arrived. Word was at once sent to Rochester but the one who received it failed to notify either the church or the newspapers.

Mrs. Harriet E. [MARCH] DUDGEON, born Feb 12, 1831, died Apr 22, 1900, aged 69 years 2 months 10 days. Born Harriet E. March in Burke county, Penn., moved with parents Aug 1853 to Cass county, Ind., where she married her surviving husband. They moved to Fulton county in 1857 on the farm where she died.
Four children born: Elmer J. [DUDGEON], Sarah M. [DUDGEON] and Orton W. [DUDGEON] all deceased and Albertus H. [DUDGEON], along with her husband and five grandchildren survive.

Mrs. Nellie [M.] RICHTER MINGES died this morning at the home of her parents on east Pearl street after an illness of more than a year. Death was result of lead poisoning contracted while employed at the Republican office.
Nellie M. Richter was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Martin RICHTER and was born in Richland county, Wisconsin, November 3, 1871.
Moved with her parents to Wagoner Station in 1879, residing there about three years. They moved to Rochester in 1882 where they have lived since.
She was employed at the Republican office from the time she was fifteen years old until last spring, when she was united in marriage with Frank MINGES of Rochester, N.Y.
Rites: will be at the home Thursday 2 p.m.; Elder J. F. WAGONER; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, April 25, 1900

Funeral for Eli [ALSPACH] was held at Mt. Zion last Tuesday p.m.

Thursday, April 26, 1900

Dr. SHAFER received a telegram from Lapaz this morning, stating that his little nephew, Merrit STUCKEY, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank STUCKEY, was killed yesterday. (No details)

Friday, April 27, 1900

Mrs. Frank [Sarah C.] ZARTMAN of near Macy died last evening with a complication of heart and bright's disease. About 45 years of age [1857-1900]. Survived by husband. Rites: tomorrow, Mt. Zion church.

Saturday, April 28, 1900

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Monday, April 30, 1900

Merrit STUCKEY of Lapaz, a few days ago attempted to crawl under a freight train which started before he could get across the track and completely crushed the bones of one of his legs. The limb was amputated but he lived only a short time.

Tuesday, May 1, 1900

Christopher LAWRENCE of Leiters died Friday, [Apr. 27, 1900]age 82 years.
Had lived by himself many years, his wife and daughter having died many years ago. Funeral was Saturday p.m.

Wednesday, May 2, 1900

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Thursday, May 3, 1900

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Friday, May 4, 1900

We have the following from the Melbourne (Australia) Age, which was recently sent to Will HOWARD
On the 8th of March, died at Trafalgar, Gippsland, Sarah [STATER], the beloved wife of Isaac STATER, aged 72 years.
Mrs. Stater was a sister of the late [Henry Ayrton] HOWARD, and had lived in Australia fifty-two years.

Henry Ayrton HOWARD, who died early Thursday morning, was born at the Royal Hotel, Kerby Lonsdale, Westmoreland county, England, September 10, 1828, and was a distant relative of the famous Englishman, John BRIGHT. He was baptized in the Episcopal church three months after his birth in his native town. In 1859 Mr. Howard came to this country, landing at New York City. Three years later he identified himself with those in favor of the Union, by enlisting in the U. S. regular army, and in March, 1862, as a private at Rutland, Vermont. His company belonged to the first batallion, 13th regiment. During his three years' service in the army he participated in seven important battles, among them Vicksburg, May 19, 1863, and Mission Ridge, Dec. 24th and 25th of the same year. In March 1865 he was discharged from the army, in consequence of the expiration of his term of service, at Camp Thomas, Nashville, Tenn.
After leaving the army he traveled very extensively in all the states east of the Mississippi river, and visited almost every town of any consequence in that territory.
He was married to Sarah A. CARVER, in January 1873, at her home in Westville, Ohio. They lived in that place several years and then came to Columbia City, Indiana, where they remained until about fifteen years ago, and then removed to Rochester. Here they have resided since that time. Will HOWARD, of this place, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard. The present Mrs. H. A. HOWARD was married previous to her marriage with Mr. Howard. He had two step-daughters, Mrs. W. H. ROUGHTON, of Urbana, Illinois, and Mrs. S. J. HILDERBRAND, of Oakland, California, who are well known here. He also has a sister living in Melbourne, Australia, Mrs. Chas. GOULDING.
Mr. Howard was a book keeper by profession. Up to the time of the burning of the Rochester Woolen Mills, he was employed at that place. For the last six years he was unable to work on account of impaired health. During the last two years of his life he suffered from heart disease and asthma.
The funeral will occur at the Methodist church, tomorrow morning, Rev. RAYMOND, of Plymouth, officiating. The burial will be in charge of the members of the McClung Post, G.A.R., to which he belonged.

Saturday, May 5, 1900

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Monday, May 7, 1900

Mrs. Taylor CARR died at her home east of Rochester yesterday of consumption. She leaves a husband and several children.

Tuesday, May 8, 1900

Martin SNEPP, the father of D. H. SNEPP of Kewanna and Chas. SNEPP of Macy, died Sunday at the age of 69 years and six months. Surviving are wife, five sons and one daughter. Rites at Edinburg, Indiana.

Wednesday, May 9, 1900

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Thursday, May 10, 1900

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Friday, May 11, 1900

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Saturday, May 12, 1900

Mrs. J. C. PHILLIPS and children went to Kewanna this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Frank APT.

Frank APT of Griswold, Illinois, formerly of Kewanna, died at his home last evening. Body brought to Kewanna today, and funeral will be tomorrow. Rev. DeLANEY officiating.
He was 48 years old and a brother of Mrs. J. C. PHILLIPS of this city. He had been living with his daughter in Illinois for several months. His is the first death in a family of seven children. He was a carpenter by occupation, and was widely known in the western part of the county.

Monday, May 14, 1900

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Tuesday, May 15, 1900

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Wednesday, May 16, 1900

A two-month old boy baby of Mr. & Mrs. Michael EASH, who reside a short distance west of Rochester, died early this morning. Rites: Burton church tomorrow morning; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Rev. A. E. GIFT died at four o'clock this morning after being sick for a year or longer. Death caused by Bright's disease.
Born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, June 6, fifty-one years ago. Attended Wyoming school of theology in his native state. Also Columbus College, Columbus Ohio. Ordained preacher Evangelical Lutheran church. When about twenty-seven years old he was sent to Kansas in the interest of his church. From there he came to Rochester.
Married Julia WENTZEL of Bruce Lake in February 1886. They have only one child, Georgie [GIFT], about twelve years old.
Mr. Gift's only brother, Robert [GIFT] resides at the old home in the Key Stone state. He had no sisters.
He lived in Rochester twenty-three years and was pastor of Evangelical Lutheran churches at Tiosa and Bruce Lake.
Rites: Presbyterian church, next Friday 2 p. m.; Rev. WAGANALLS of Ft. Wayne, assisted by Rev. LOCKHART; Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, May 17, 1900

The little son born to Mr. & Mrs. J. E. GARWOOD last Sunday died of heart failure Monday afternoon.

Friday, May 18, 1900

J. P. MICHAEL received a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Mr. S. COHN, father of Mrs. Michael and of Simon COHN, at his home in Knoxville, Tenn. Simon departed for Knoxville on the morning train.

Saturday, May 19, 1900

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Monday, May 21, 1900

Mrs. THRUSH of Fletcher's Lake, mother of N. B. THRUSH of Rochester, died last Friday. Funeral tomorrow.

George J. ALLMAN, of Argos, husband of Minnie STRADLEY ALLMAN, died last evening, after a long illness. His death was the result of a fall from a bicycle in which his spinal column was fractured.
Rites: at residence 1 p.m. next Wednesday; burial at Plymouth.
Mrs. C. J. STRADLEY is now in Argos and will remain with her daughter a week or longer.

Tuesday, May 22, 1900

Archie McDONALD, of Logansport, at one time owner of this paper, and a prominent Mason, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart.
Capt. McDonald had been a resident of Logansport since the close of the war. He was brought up in Fulton county and was a printer by trade. He enlisted in the army shortly after the breaking out of the civil war, served to the close and rose to the rank of captain. He was engaged in the grocery business in Logansport for many years and had a wide acquaintance with people.

Wednesday, May 23, 1900

A five months old girl baby of Elmer SMITH, of Bruce Lake, died last Sunday with brain fever. The funeral was held at Kewanna Monday afternoon. Mrs. [Linnie] Smith died last January [31, 1900].

[Richard] P. GREGORY, aged sixty-nine years, who lived about six miles southwest of Rochester, died early this morning from a stroke of paralysis sustained a year or two ago. Survived by wife, four sons and two daughters.
Rites: Mt. Olive cemetery tomorrow afternoon; Rev. KESEY of Burket. Interment will be made in the cemetery near that church.

Catharine GEIPE [SMITH THRUSH] was born June 5, 1820 in Lancaster county, Penn. Died May 19, 1900, aged seventy nine years 11 months 14 days.
She married John SMITH in Ashland county, Ohio. They had ten children, six of whom survive. He died in 1861.
She moved to Indiana, and then married James THRUSH on January 1, 1879.
Member of Lake M.E. church.

George J. ALLEMAN, born near Tippecanoe in Marshall county and resided in Plymouth several years. Went to Argos in 1881; partnership with M. L. CORY in hardware business for fifteen years. Retired in 1896, kept interest in hardware less than a month ago.
Surviving are wife, mother, sister and brother.

Thursday, May 24, 1900

Dr. M. O. KING received news yesterday of the death of his wife's brother, Dr. G. L. FINCH, at his home in Anna, Illinois. Death caused by heart trouble and was unexpected.

John SECRIST died last Tuesday night after a long continued affliction of cancer of the face. Aged 75 years. Resided in Henry township more than 40 years. Rite: today, Christian church. I.O.O.F. cemetery. (AKRON)

Mrs. Simon [Maggie REED] LAHMAN of Delong died last Saturday. Maggie Reed was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel REED, and was born in Marshall county, Feb. 1, 1869. The parents still reside in Marshall county.
Married Simon LAHMAN in 1895. She was the mother of two children, Elizabeth [LAHMAN] aged four years, and Vena [LAHMAN], deceased.
Rites: today, Trinity Reformed church, Delong; Rev. BARBER of Culver; burial Monterey cemetery.

Friday, May 25, 1900

Mrs. Steven ULLERY, of North Manchester, spent the day with Miss Elva LANDIS on her way home from Talma, where she attended the funeral of a relative.

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel AGNEW and Joseph A. MYERS attended the funeral of Dr. [Thomas J.] AGNEW at San Pierre yesterday.

Dr. Thomas J. AGNEW was buried from his home in San Pierre yesterday. Dr. Agnew was a brother of Mr. Daniel AGNEW, of this city, and well known in Fulton county. He was born on a farm near Winamac forty-two years ago where his early years were spent. Fourteen years ago he graduated from Rush Medical College, after which he located at San Pierre where he achieved unusual success in the practice of his profession. His death was caused by appendicitis, and the sudden ending of so promising a career causes great sadness in the community where he resided.

James HOLMES, aged about sixty-seven years, of Wayne township, died yesterday evening from stroke of paralysis suffered several weeks ago. Ill health for a year or more, but death was unexpected. Survived by wife, three sons and five daughters. Has lived in Wayne township for about 40 years.
Rites: St. Anne's Catholic church, Grass Creek, tomorrow morning; interment at the cemetery near the church.

Pauline MAIER STOCKBERGER, wife of William STOCKBERGER, died at her home on north Fulton avenue, early this morning of pneumonia.
She was daughter of Mr. & Mrs. MAIER, of this place, and was born in Newberry, South Carolina, about twenty-four years ago. Came to Rochester in 1888. Surviving are husband, three children, father, three sisters and one brother.
Rites: at the home tomorrow p.m.; Rev M. L. SCHEIDLER; Richter cemetery near Talma.

Saturday, May 26, 1900

An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. J. N. KERN, of Athens, died yesterday morning. The funeral was held in the afternoon.

Alfred DUNLAP, of Chicago, formerly of Rochester, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Richard [Mary DUNLAP] VanDIEN, yesterday, on his way home from Logansport, where he attended the funeral of Charles DUNLAP.

Thomas CLARK died in a Chicago hospital last night, from the effect of the operation performed on him a few days ago. Death was not unexpected. Aged about 73 years; resident of Rochester about twenty-five years. Survived by wife.
Rites: Funeral to be Monday. Arrangements pending.

John SECRIST died of cancer of the face at his home two miles south of Akron Tuesday night after a long seige of suffering. The funeral was Thursday at Christian church and buried at Odd Fellows cemetery. (AKRON)

The five months old daughter of Elmer SMITH of Bruce Lake died Sunday of brain fever. It will be remembered that Mrs. [Linnie] SMITH died last January.

Monday, May 28, 1900

John G. FLINN, formerly of Rochester, killed at his farm home in Burton neighborhood west of Rochester about one o'clock yesterday. He was leaning against a fence on the north side of the barn when struck by lightning and was almost dead when his wife reached him. Mr. Flinn's little girl was standing near him when the accident occurred and received a slight shock. Newton BERRIER and Cora BEERY were at the home of the latter across the road from the Flinn's and heard the little girl scream.
Aged thirty-six years, born at Larwell, Indiana where he lived till eleven years ago, when he came to Rochester and was married to Rev. WALES' daughter, [Lillie L. WALES]. He was a lumberman, and about time of his marriage, took a position in Ananias BAKER's lumber establishment where he remained seven years. Then they moved to Elkhart, employed in lumber and railroad offices for a year. Moved to Logansport, then to Noblesville having been unable to get employed at Logansport. Stayed until last fall, moving to Rochester, employed as night watch at Beyer Bros. shipping station. Early this spring moved to the present home.

Survivors are wife, aged mother and two daughters about four and six years. Rites: romorrow 10 a.m. Burton church; Rev. LANDEMAN. Odd Fellows cemetery.

Tuesday, May 29, 1900

H. H. DOUGLAS is at Tipton this week, attending the will contest suit in the estate of the late Elijah ALLEY. He is one of the heirs who are contesting the will. The estate is valued at forty thousand dollars.

Wednesday, May 30, 1900

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Thursday, May 31, 1900

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Friday, June 1, 1900

Charles DAVENPORT, grandson of Mrs. Susan SHIELDS of Rochester, died at his home in Springfield, Ohio, last Wednesday. The funeral was held today.

Mrs. Milton WHITTENBERGER, aged twenty-three years, died at her home near Mt. Zion about twelve o'clock last night. Body taken to Crawfordsville today; funeral tomorrow. She has lived in this county about a year, having come here from her home in Crawfordsville. Last August she was married to Mr. Whittenberger. No children. She taught Mt. Olive school, south of Rochester, during the last term.

Saturday, June 2, 1900

Orton METZ, well known in Rochester, died at the home of his father in Mentone, early this morning. Death caused by quick consumption -- ill about eight weeks. Had been employed as painter at the Hill Wagon and Carriage Works. He was twenty-eight years old and leaves a wife, [Versa IZZARD METZ] the daughter of Newton IZZARD and three children. Mrs. Metz and children will live with her father. Funeral to be at Mentone tomorrow.

John SECRIST, born in Stark county, Ohio, Aug 7, 1826; died May 23, 1900, aged 73 years 9 months and 16 days. Moved to Fulton county, Ind. in the spring of 1852 where he resided until death. He suffered many years with cancer on his face which resulted in his death.

Mrs. Elizabeth HEETER died of old age near Log Bethel at the home of her niece, Mrs. PERRY last Wednesday night. Funeral was Thursday afternoon.

Margaret MURRAY, mother of Mrs. F. L. WAGONER of Kewanna, died at her home in Wayne township yesterday noon, aged 75 years.

Monday, June 4, 1900

Mrs. Elizabeth WRIGHT, aged sixty years, died at her home in Richland township, Saturday night. Death caused by apoplexy. Survived by husband and several children. Rites: in the home this afternoon; Richter cemetery.

Suit to set aside a will venued from Fulton to Huntington county, concerning will of Josiah BOWER. Case is between William BOWER et al and Cynthia A. WHITTENBERGER et al. Estate worth several thousand dollars.

Arthur STRONG, a son of Mrs. I. W. BROWN by former husband, died at her home in south part of town today. Brights disease. Had greatly improved and felt so well that he and his wife drove down from their home near Akron to spend Sunday with his mother. Died at 2 o'clock today. I. W. BROWN, step-father, is traveling in the gas belt lecturing. He left Marion for Kokomo this morning across the country and cannot get word of the death until he reaches Kokomo.

James HINES was born in Kelkenny, Ireland, June 22, 1837 and died at his home in Wayne township, May 24, 1900.
When not quite twelve years old, emigrated with his parents to America. His father, very poor, found work as day laborer in Cincinnati. James was employed in a dairy, when very young, where he remained until father's death. In a few years he went to Dayton. After a short time there, he and his mother and two unmarried sisters came by wagon to Wayne township. Married June 6, 1866 to Margret GLEN of Cincinnati. They had twelve children, two of whom preceded in death.
In August of last year he had slight sun stroke and from that time he constantly failed until his death.

Tuesday, June 5, 1900

Ray BROWN was called home from Indianapolis by the death of his half brother Arthur STRONG.

Frank CASAD, the musician and aeronaut well known in Rochester, and who was in town not more than two months ago, the guest of Del SMITH, was recently killed in making a parachute drop. He was from Knox, Starke county, Indiana. Buried at Hamlet, Indiana.

Wednesday, June 6, 1900

Body of Arthur STRONG taken to Akron yesterday, escorted by three representatives of the Rochester K. of P. lodge - Adolph BICCARD, Chas. MEYER and J. F. AULT. Mr. Strong was past chancelor of the Akron K. of P. lodge. Funeral at Akron Methodist church 10 this a.m.; Rev. SMITH.

Thursday, June 7, 1900

Body of Arthur STRONG taken to residence of Albert COOK, his father-in-law, Tuesday, and funeral conducted by Rev. R. H. SMITH.

[Tribute] to "My Boy" [Arthur STRONG] by I. W. BROWN - - -
Who could and did take the gentle hand of his loving wife Agnes [STRONG] into his and say "Mamma I know you'll be good to Leaf [STRONG] and Mary [STRONG] and that in the far away and beyond we will meet again." - - - -

Friday, June 8, 1900

Funeral of an infant baby of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. HASSENPLUG of Richland township was held this afternoon. Buried in South Germany cemetery.

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Tuesday, August 14, 1900

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Tuesday, September 4, 1900

Funeral of Mrs. Jerry [Jeremiah H.] [Anna M.] SMITH 2 p.m. today; Rev. O. A. COOK.

The boy, Clyde SWICK, who was so horribly mangled by the train at Akron Sunday, died Monday night about midnight nearly forty hours after his injury. He was fully conscious of his terrible injury and talked freely of his terrible misfortune. And while death is sad under all circumstances it was surely a blessing in this instance as existence without hands or feet would be nothing short of constant torture.

Calvin SIMONTON of Perrysburg, aged about sixty-five years, died at his home last night. Ill all summer and his death was result of complication of ailments.

Mrs. Hanna EMMONS of Tiosa died today at her home. Death due to old age. About seventy-seven years old. Her only living child is Mrs. Jesse EMMONS of Tiosa, and she was a grandmother of Daniel EMMONS, Rochester.

Wednesday, September 5, 1900

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Thursday, September 6, 1900

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Friday, September 7, 1900

Peter KLEIN well known to many of our citizens died at Ft. Wayne a few days ago aged 77 years. Deceased worked for V. ZIMMERMAN for several years, away back in the 70's. He was an artist in his vocation, that of boot and shoe maker, and above all he was an upright and honorable citizen.

Saturday, September 8, 1900

Fletcher STONER departed for Ohio Thursday evening to attend the funeral of his brother Hiram's wife.

John METZGER, Sr., was born in Baden, Germany, Jan 2, 1823, and died at his home near Kewanna Sep 5, 1900, aged 77 years 8 months and 3 days. Rites: at the residence; Rev. DeLANEY; Shaffer cemetery.

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Thursday, September 13, 1900

Eugene CARTER is here from Hammond on account of the death of his brother, Henry [CARTER].

The funeral of Henry CARTER was conducted at the home of his mother, this afternoon, by Rev. CLEVENGER. Odd Fellows cemetery.

An infant son of Mr. & Mrs. James FUGATE, who formerly lived here but now reside in Kewanna, died of Cholera infantum and was buried today at Athens. Rev. SCHEIDLER.

The little daughter of Alvin ESHELMAN died on Sunday night from cholera infantum. Interment Tuesday at the Gaerte cemetery.

Funeral of Mrs. Jasper [Sarah] BOZARTH today at the farm residence three and one-half miles south-west of town, by Rev. R. H. SMITH. [d. Sep. 11, 1900]. I.O.O.F. cemetery. (AKRON)

Friday, September 14, 1900

Funeral of Mrs. [Julia A. WENTZEL] GIFT 10 a.m. today, Presbyterian church. [d. Sep 12, 1900].

Saturday, September 15, 1900

A two year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Zacharia HAYESHIMER, who live west of Rochester, died yesterday. Funeral today at Lake Maxinkuckee. Child was sick from time of its birth.

Monday, September 17, 1900

Mrs. B. F. [Linna A.] FRETZ received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Fretz's step-mother, Mrs. CROOKS, of Waterloo, Ind. Miss Laura CROOKS, who has been the guest of Mr. & Mrs. Fretz for some time, returned to Waterloo today to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Susan AMBROSE TAYLOR died at her home north of this city Saturday. She was the daughter of Killian and Elizabeth AMBROSE, and was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., December 17, 1833. Married to John S. TAYLOR, deceased, December 21, 1852. Surviving, two children, Charles [TAYLOR] and Madge [TAYLOR], and three sisters: Mrs. Amanda THOMPSON of Indianapolis, Mrs. WHITESIDE of Huntington and Mrs. Christina ELLIOTT of this city.
Funeral at residence tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday, September 18, 1900

Susan AMBROSE TAYLOR, born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1833, died at Rochester, Indiana, September 15, 1900, aged 66 years 8 months and 28 days. She was the daughter of Killian and Elizabeth AMBROSE, both long since deceased. Three sisters survive her, Amanda THOMPSON of Indianapolis, Jennie WHITESIDE of Huntington, Indiana, and Christina ELLIOTT of Rochester, Indiana.
On December 21, 1852, she married John S. TAYLOR, who died April 4, 1900. She leaves a daughter, Madge TAYLOR and a son, Charles F. TAYLOR, surviving.
She had lived at the home just north of town for thirty-five years.

Wednesday, September 19, 1900

John DARR, of Huntington, has been spending a few days with relatives here. The death of his wife broke up his home and his little daughter has gone to live with her aunt in Kansas.

Thursday, September 20, 1900

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Friday, September 21, 1900

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Saturday, September 22, 1900

The nine months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Ezra RANNELLS of Fulton died last night. Rites: funeral tomorrow at home; Odd Fellows cemetery, this city, about one p.m.

Charles B. MEYERS died at his home east of Rock Lake Wednesday forenoon. Suffered stroke of paralysis about one year ago; failing health since.

Monday, September 24, 1900

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Tuesday, September 25, 1900

Hester [COPLEN], the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank COPLEN, died at her parents' home in Talma last night, aged 7 months and 18 days. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. Christian church Talma.

[J. M.] Johno, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mac GRABLE, living near Fletcher, just south of the Fulton county line, died yesterday morning typhoid fever. Johno was a bright young man about twenty-two or twenty-three years old [1879-1900]. He was a grandson of ex-Commissioner Moses BARRETT.

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Friday, September 28, 1900

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Saturday, September 29, 1900

Mr. Will BANTA, the cashier of the Bank of Indiana, returned from Goshen yesterday where he was called to see his sick mother who died before he reached her. Five weeks ago Mr. Banta's father died. Surviving are three sons and one daughter.

October 1, 1900

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Tuesday, October 2, 1900

John GRABLE, who died a few days ago at Fletcher of Typhoid fever, and Lora EARLY, who is suffering with the same disease, were members of a camping party along the Kankakee a few weeks ago. Early is seriously ill, and the other members of the party are alarmed lest they take the fever too. It is thought that they contracted the disease by drinking river water.

Mrs. Taylor JEFFERIES died Sunday evening at her home in Mentone, after a long illness. She was the mother of Allen [JEFFERIES] and Isaac JEFFERIES of Newcastle township, and a sister of Nathaniel MEREDITH of this county. Funeral was today.

Wednesday, October 3, 1900

Dorothy [PETERSON], the nine year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar PETERSON died several days ago at their home in Logansport of lockjaw, said to have been caused by vaccination.

Thursday, October 4, 1900

Mrs. Elizabeth VALENTINE died about noon last Saturday at the age of 74 years. Invalid several years. Resided in Akron for forty years. Survivors: husband, Henry VALENTINE, four children: Mrs. VanMETER of Hammond, our townsman, Frank VALENTINE, Chas. VALENTINE of Lima, O., and Mrs. C. E. NEWTON of Washington, D. C.
Rites: last Monday p.m.; Rev. R. H. SMITH; I.O.O.F. cemetery. (AKRON)

Friday, October 5, 1900

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Saturday, October 6, 1900

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Monday, October 8, 1900

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Tuesday, October 9, 1900

Rob FETTER, well known to many Rochester people, died at his home at Peru, Sunday. Typhoid fever.

Wednesday, October 10, 1900

Mrs. Euphema STEVENSON, wife of Rev. Thos. G. STEVENSON, well known blind Methodist preacher, died Sunday evening at her home near Gilead. Her husband was the only person near at the time of her death, but although it was midnight, he made his way to the home of a neighbor, one-half mile distant, and summoned assistance. Mr. Stevenson has been blind for over forty years.

Thursday, October 11, 1900

Rev. George LOCKHART, of Rochester, being the representative of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church of the United States, was in Peru Monday and while there offered for probate the will of the late James C. SIMONTON, who died at his home in Union township, September 3, 1900. Mrs. Jessie E. CARVEY, wife of Avery P. CARVEY, the daughter and only lawful heir of the deceased, through her attorneys, BAILEY & COLE, filed a written protest against the probation of the will.
The will was executed July 31, 1900, and leaves the farm in Union township containing 166-2/3 acres to Mr. & Mrs. Carvey during their natural life time. At their death the property is to go to the said Board of Foreign Missions. Mrs. Carvey, being sole heir at law, claims the right of the property in fee simple. In her complaint she objects to the probating of the will on the ground that her father was of unsound mind, and that said pretended will was unduly executed. The matter will have to be decided by court.

Friday, October 12, 1900

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Saturday, October 13, 1900

Mrs. Emily WILDERMUTH died at her home in the Salem neighborhood, Liberty township, Wednesday evening about 6 o'clock at the age of 76 years. She was born in Ohio. Her husband, Solomon WILDERMUTH, died Sep 14, 1897. Rites: 2 p.m., Friday; Rev. L. M. SCHEIDLER; Salem cemetery.

Robert SINNOTT, aged 52 years, died from paralysis at his home in Dayton, Ohio, Sunday, October 7, and was brought to Grass Creek for burial. Rites: were St. Ann's church Wednesday; Rev. BOCCARD; cemetery nearby.

Monday, October 15, 1900

Samuel KEELY has received word that his sister, Mrs. Maxey McNALLY, died at Kansas City this morning. No particulars were learned.

Tuesday, October 16, 1900

Telegram from Wabash - Judge [Jacob S. ]SLICK dead after ten years illness. Paralysis. Arrangements pending.

Wednesday, October 17, 1900

Funeral of Judge [Jacob S.] SLICK at Wabash 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Jacob S. SLICK, born Jan 4, 1848 at Dayton, Ohio, died at Wabash, Ind., October 16, 1900.

Thursday, October 18, 1900

Jacob S. SLICK, born in January [4], 1849, near Dayton, Ohio; of Scotch-Irish extraction; parents - Mr. & Mrs. Tillman SLICK. They moved to a farm one mile east of Kewanna in Fulton county while a child. He attended the district school near his house.
At age 15 he stumped Fulton county under auspices of democratic committee. When 16 he taught school after which he attended Oberlin college in Ohio for a short time. Graduated at Indiana University at head of his class in law; practiced law in Rochester before he was twenty years old.
Elected Judge of Fulton and Marshall district when only 33 years of age, but after ninety days he accepted appointment of general counsellor for the Chicago & Atlantic railroad. He continued to reside in Rochester until 1887, when he moved to Chicago.
Immediately after moving his health began to fail. With his wife he spent greater portion of next two years traveling in the hope that change of climate would benefit his health.
He found little or no relief and in 1892 moved to Wabash, forming law partnership with N. G. HUNTER. Soon his condition got much better, and then grew worse. Continued practice of law until two years ago.
In 1874 married to Miss Theresa HUNTER who survives. No children born to the union. Other survivors are a brother, Joseph SLICK, a wealthy land owner of Kewanna, and a sister, Mrs. Marshall PHILLIPS, of Monon.

Friday, October 19, 1900

Mrs. T. D. ADAMSON received a telegram from Mr. Adamson, at Cadiz, Henry county, stating that his uncle, Tine COOPER, died last night. Ill several months with complication of diseases. Funeral will be Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, October 20, 1900

Mrs. Fred GRANT, of Wabash, who was formerly well known here as Bertha MERGY committed suicide in Chicago Thursday by shooting herself four times with a revolver. She had the typhoid fever some time ago - in Chicago to be with her sister. She was the niece of Mrs. Henry MEYER of this city. Survived by husband and two children.

Mrs. Major [Elsie V.] FULLER died from paralysis Wednesday morning, Oct 17, 1900, at 7 o'clock aged 50 years and 1 day. -- Kewanna Herald.

Monday, October 22, 1900

Yesterday morning Fred [SMITH], the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed SMITH of near Mt. Zion died at the age of about 12 years. Death caused by injuries received about two weeks ago while playing in the field riding on the back of a steer. He was thrown off and injured internally. Funeral at the house this morning 10 o'clock. Burial near Green Oak.

Mrs. [Edwin] [Nancy E. LEAVELL] MORRIS died at her home near Fulton Saturday night at 11 o'clock. She was a sister to Richard LEAVELL of this place. Funeral took place today 2 p.m.

Tuesday, October 23, 1900

George W. WILEY died at 3 o'clock this afternoon at his home three miles northwest of this city. Heart trouble for two years.

Wednesday, October 24, 1900

The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Frank WALES of near Burton died yesterday.

Frank STAPLETON, at one time catcher for the "Red Fellows" ball team at this place, died at Peru yesterday of stomach trouble.

Thursday, October 25, 1900

Henry NICODEMUS died at the home of his sister with whom he lived at Sevastapol Tuesday. He was a bachelor about 83 years of age, well known in Rochester. He was an uncle to Mrs. [William] C. [Louise D.] EWING. Rites: were at the house today; Athens cemetery.

The little son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. JOHNSON of near Germany died yesterday aged 5 months. Coincidence that the child's mother is a niece of Mr. Nicodemus, and each procession was expected to reach the Athens cemetery at about the same time, as neither family knew of the death in the other family.

Gilbert L. ELLIS, son of Mr. & Mrs. Milo ELLIS died at the home of his mother five miles north of Rochester yesterday morning at the age of 18 years and 4 months. Invalid for past 6 years from injuries suffered by falling from a horse. He had no use of his lower limbs. Death came from quick consumption. Interment, Monterey this afternoon.

Rev. R. H. SMITH returned from Ligonier Saturday where he had spent several days on account of the illness and death of his brother-in-law, Dr. WOODRUFF.

Friday, October 26, 1900

Mrs. Bruce PALMER died at her home about two miles northwest of Talma yesterday morning, aged 53 years and 5 months. Heart trouble. Survived by husband and one daughter.
Rites: Next Sunday 11 a.m. Christian church at Talma; Rev. McNEALY; Richter cemetery.

Rachel NICHOLS [MICKEY] was born near South Bend January 14, 1832 and died at her home near Tippecanoe Town, October 24, 1900. Married Hiram MICKEY in September, 1850. He was of Fulton county, where they lived until a few years ago, when they moved to the house where she died.
Survived by husband, eight children, twenty-six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Rites: Union church; Rev. McNEELY; Nichols cemetery.

Saturday, October 27, 1900

Mrs. Will PUTMAN arrived home from Hannibal, Mo., last evening, where she had been called by the death of her father three weeks ago.

Monday, October 29, 1900

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Tuesday, October 30, 1900

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Wednesday, October 31, 1900

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Thursday, November 1, 1900

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Friday, November 2, 1900

Mrs. WESTRICK has returned from Lafayette where she attended the funeral of her sister.

Saturday, November 3, 1900

John BENNETT of Winamac, cousin of Wm. BENNETT of Kewanna, was found at his home Friday lying dead at the foot of the stairs with neck broken.

Monday, November 5, 1900

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Tuesday, November 5, 1900

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Wednesday, November 7, 1900

G. W. WILEY, who has been suffering with heart trouble for the past twelve weeks, died at his home north-west of town, today at 10 o'clock. Funeral at the house Friday, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 8, 1900

Telegram came today announcing death of John E. CATES at his home in Wisconsin. Aged 70 years and two months. Survivors: wife and five children, one being Mrs. Jonathan BUSENBERG. Two former wives preceded him in death. He was a half-brother to Isaac R. [KESSLER] and Albert KESSLER and Mrs. Jacob WALBURN of Newcastle township where he formerly lived.
Elected treasurer of Fulton county in 1875. After that he was twice elected township trustee of Rochester township. He was a leading Odd Fellow and successful brick and tile manufacturer.

Friday, November 9, 1900

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Saturday, November 10, 1900

Thursday at noon at her home No. 260 East Ninth street occurred the death of Ollie THOMPSON, wife of John F. THOMPSON, aged about fifty-five years. She leaves several children to mourn their loss. The remains will be taken to Rochester on the 10:20 o'clock train this morning for burial. Miami County Sentinel.

Mames McNEFF, a graduate of the Kewanna schools is dead in Spain. He entered the U. S. Navy and his death was caused by falling from a ladder while on board his training ship. The remains will be brought to Kewanna for burial.

Monday, November 12, 1900

The protracted illness of Ben G. MOORE, the widely known old farmer of the Athens neighborhood terminated in death at an early hour Sunday morning. He had been a resident of this county for 42 years and was 67 years and a few months old [67 years 2 months and 1 day] at the time of his death. He was a good neighbor and a kind husband and parent and leaves a wife [Nancy MOORE] and seven children to mourn his death.
The funeral will be held at Mt. Hope church, near Athens, Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. T. KEESEY officiating.

Tuesday, November 13, 1900

Mrs. May KOCHENDERFER left for her home at Newakr, Ohio, last evening, being called there by the death of Mr. KOCHENDERFER's mother.

Mrs. Mollie [WILLARD] HAY died at Peru yesterday morning at 5 o'clock of typhoid fever. She was formerly Mollie WILLARD and lived at this place. She was a sister to Mrs. Jesse [Nellie WILLARD] CHAMBERLAIN. The remains were brought to Rochester this morning, and taken to Jesse CHAMBERLAIN's residence on Monroe street. The funeral will probably take place tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 14, 1900

The six months old baby boy of Mr. & Mrs. John F. HILL died this morning of pneumonia. The funeral will be conducted at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Funeral of Mrs. Mollie [WILLARD] HAY at home of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse CHAMBERLAIN this afternoon at 2 o'clock; Rev. E. R. CLEVENGER; I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Isaac RANS of Wayne township died at his home at Blue Grass Monday evening, age fifty-eight years. At one time a shoe merchant of the firm of Anderson & Rans in Logansport. About six years ago he dissolved partnership and moved to Blue Grass. In failing health for some time; Rites: this morning, at the Baptist church but a short distance from his home; Rev BAER; Mr. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Thursday, November 15, 1900

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Friday, November 16, 1900

Mrs. Rachel BLACK died at her home in Akron yesterday about 8 a.m. aged 78 years. Her husband, Henry BLACK, preceded her in death five years ago. Three children survive. She was a grandmother to N. R. STONER of this place. Rites: will be Sunday 10 a.m. at Nichols cemetery.

Miss Anna Belle WOOD, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. WOOD died at the home of her parents, northeast of Rochester yesterday about 11:30 a.m. age 16 years 3 months and 3 days. Pneumonia. Rites: Pleasant Valley church tomorrow 10 a.m.; Nichols cemetery.

Saturday, November 17, 1900

Mrs. Arnold [Fredericka TETZLAFF] BIELSER of near Fulton died at Logansport today [November 16, 1900] the result of a surgical operation. She was a sister of Wm. and Herman TETZLAFF, the well known farmers.

Nicholas Claude CLEMANS, youngest son of Frank and Minnie CLEMANS died October 11, 1900. Born March 20, 1898, age one year seven months and twenty-one days. The young parents live at Wabash, but were raised near Athens.

Monday, November 19, 1900

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Tuesday, November 20, 1900

Dr. C. F. HARTER, Akron physician, died suddeny Monday p.m. while making professional call at Henry HUFFMAN's two and a half miles from Akron.
Born in Ohio 66 years ago last Sunday. Graduated from Ohio Medical college in 1825; resident physician St. John's Hospital, Cincinnati. Came to Akron in 1859, practicing there ever since except 13 years in Rochester as partner of Dr. A. H. ROBBINS, and as a grain buyer in which business he suffered reverses in 1876 returned to practice in Akron. Married Miss Clara WHITTENBERGER; seven children born, of whom Misses Carrie [HARTER] and Della [HARTER] and Daniel W. [HARTER] with the wife and mother survive. A Presbyterian and a Mason.
Funeral at residence next Thursday forenoon; Odd Fellows cemetery Rochester.

A few hours after death of Dr. HARTER, Mrs. Hige DAY of the Akron neighborhood suddenly aggacked with rheumatism of the heart and died. About forty years old. A sister of Mrs. Wm. HIVELY of this city.

Wednesday, November 21, 1900

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Thursday, November 22, 1900

Benjamin G. MOORE, son of Dennis and Anna MOORE was born in Logan county, Ohio, September 10, 1833 and died at his home near Athens, Fulton county, Indiana, November 11, 1900. Age 67 years 2 months 1 day. Married July 22, 1855 to Miss Nancy MILLER, of Logan county, Ohio. In August 1858 came to Indiana and settled on farm where he died. Member United Brethern church in Christ at Mt. Hope over 30 years.
Survived by wife, three sons, four daughters and fourteen grandchildren. Rites: Rev. D. SHOWLEY of Rochester; his five brothers-in-law were pallbearers. [bur. Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens]

Friday, November 23, 1900

The Chetek [Wisconsin] Alert [??], of November 9th states that the death of John E. CATES was due to neuralgia of the heart from which he had been a sufferer for several years. He walked down town feeling quite well but was taken sick on the street and died soon after reaching the residence of his daughter, Mrs. HOOVER.

Mrs. Della [BRAMAN] EISENMAN, wife of John EISENMAN, died at her home about nine miles southwest of Rochester Wednesday night at the age of 26 years 3 months and 2 days. For some time suffering with consumption. Rites: were 2 p.m. today at the Salem church; burial in cemetery nearby.

Saturday, November 24, 1900

After a long and tedious illness Grandma BLACK's spirit left this poor tenement of clay on Thursday morning Nov 15, and took its flight to the realms beyond.

Monday, November 26, 1900

Mrs. Rebecca [BAUMAN] HOFFMAN died at her home in northeast Rochester Saturday evening at half past five o'clock at the age of 52 years 2 months and 8 days. Bright's disease and dropsy.
Rebecca Bauman was born to Mr. & Mrs. John BAUMAN at Somerset, Penn., September 16, 1848. In 1859 she accompanied her parents to this county, settling in Liberty township. Married Peter A. HOFFMAN November 2, 1895. Born to them eight children, three of whom are living; Clayton [HOFFMAN], Ira [HOFFMAN] and Clare [HOFFMAN]. Ira employed at Chicago, the other two at home. Husband died October 26, 1898.
Two brothers, John [BAUMAN] and Andrew BAUMAN, both living in California, a half-brother, Fred SPOTS, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie SLICK of Chicago, also survive.
Rites: today 10 a.m. Evangelical church; Rev. M. L. SCHEIDLER; I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, November 27, 1900

The HAY families in the western part of the county and the Dr. [C. F.] HARTER family at Akron ask the Sentinel to correct the slanderous mistakes which the Republican has made concerning them. "Red" HAY, the criminal, is no relation whatever, to the HAY families in Aubbeenaubbee and Union townships, and Dr. HARTER did not die from the excessive use of tobacco but from the effects of la grippe. If the Sentinel would correct all of the blunders and mistakes its local contemporary makes we would have to enlarge the paper.

Wednesday, November 28, 1900

Mrs. Ben HARTS went to Kewanna last week for a few days' visit and while there her baby, Ora [HARTS], two years old, was taken sick with membranous croup and died Friday morning. Funeral was held here Sunday and body interred at Leiters. (DELONG)

Thursday, November 29, 1900

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Friday, November 30, 1900

Charles STOCKBERGER, 13 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvah STOCKBERGER of near Walnut killed while rabbit hunting. He and his father were standing on a log in a low, grassy marsh as the dogs were chasing rabbits about them. They killed a rabbit and little Charley was trying to put it in a bag when he dropped his shot gun on the log and the hammer of the gun struck in such a way as to discharge the lead which struck the boy full in the forehead and plowed a groove through the top of his head large enough to lay an arm in. The brain was literally torn from the sckull but, strange to say the little fellow lay and struggled for almost an hour before death relieved him.
Frank UMBAUGH was driving along near by and, hearing of the accident drove to the marsh and hauled the dead body home. It was a terrible accident and it shocked the entire community.

Saturday, December 1, 1900

Mrs. Esther CROCKETT died at the home of her son, Chas. PIERSON, on south Jefferson street yesterday, at 10:30 a.m. at the age of 59 years. Born in Ohio, and came here in 1860. An invalid for several years. Two sisters, Mrs. A. J. BARRETT and Mrs. Columbus RICHARDSON, and two sons, Charles PIERSON and Claud CROCKETT, survive. Rites: tomorrow 2 p.m. at the house.

Monday, December 3, 1900

Funeral of Mrs. [Esther] CROCKETT took place at the Christian church Sunday afternoon; Rev. Robert GRIEVE.

Frank TURNER has received word from Union Mills that his sister, Mrs. Mary CARPENTER, died at that place this morning at 3 o'clock. Mr. & Mrs. Turner leaving tomorrow to attend funeral.

Tuesday, December 4, 1900

Mrs. John [Mary] HAY of Aubbeenaubbee township died Sunday evening. Sister of Enoch and Dave MOYER of this place; also the mother of Mrs. Chas. OSBORN. Funeral and interment Leiters Ford Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 5, 1900

John GEGAN died at his home near the Burton church Monday morning at the age of 46 years 9 months and 11 days. Dropsy. John and Mathew GEGAN were two bachelor brothers living alone. Funeral this forenoon; Burton cemetery.

Thursday, December 6, 1900

Prof. Wm. J. WILLIAMS died at 1 a.m. Thursday of carbuncle at Columbus, Neb. Born in the Welsh Hills, near Granville, Licking county, Ohio, in 1849, the oldest of ten children. The mother survives.
Graduate of Dennison University at Granville. Came to Winamac as Superintendent of schools, and later same position in Rochester held from fall of 1872 to 1881 when he was elected County Superintendent for four years. While here he married Rosa BRACKETT. Three children born: Fred [WILLIAMS], who graduated from University of Nebraska last June, Marjorie [WILLIAMS] and Edith [WILLIAMS].
Professor of pedagogy in Franklin College one year, and then in the Franklin schools. Mrs. WILLIAMS died Nov 16, 1893. He was in Marion short time after this, and has since been in Columbus, Neb. as Supt. of Schools.
Few years ago he married Mrs. Mary HENRICH, a widow with one daughter. Interment at Franklin next Saturday.

Mrs. O. P. [B. A. BLAKE] DILLON died at her home in the southeast part of Rochester yesterday evening at the age of 77 years 1 month and 17 days.
Daughter of Thomas and Temperance BLAKE, and was born in West Virginia, October 18, 1823. Married Oliver P. Dillon in Coshocton county, Ohio, October 2, 1845. They came to Fulton county and for three years have been residents of Rochester.
Born to them ten children, eight boys and two girls, seven of whom remain with their father as survivors. They are: Jas. T. [DILLON], Rebecca A. [DILLON], Wm. A. [DILLON], Lewis C. [DILLON], Andrew J. [DILLON], Martin E. [DILLON], and Charlie [DILLON]. Two sisters, Mrs. Washington NELDON and Mrs. Rebecca [DILLON] CULLISON, live in Ohio. Funeral will be Saturday.

Mrs. Mary [MYERS] HAY, wife of John HAY, died at the family home near Leiters Saturday aged 61 years. The mother of eleven children, nine living. Mel HAY, the teacher and Mrs. Chas. [Jennie L. HAY] OSBORN being two of them. She was the daughter of John MYERS, deceased, and a sister of attorney Enoch MYERS of this city. Member Methodist church.

Mrs. Eva LEWIS HILL died Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held in the Bruce Lake Reform church, conducted by Rev. WARNER and interment in the Bruce Lake cemetery.

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin HAY returned from Leiters Wednesday where they attended the funeral of Mr. Hay's mother. (BEARSS)

William KREIDER, of Chicago, who was killed by a passing train was brought here for burial last Wednesday. (LEITERS)

Friday, December 7, 1900

Funeral of Mrs. O. P. [B. A. BLAKE] DILLON tomorrow 2 p.m. at the residence west of the Central school building.

Saturday, December 8, 1900

Karl MORE, a son of L. S. MORE of Arthur, Illinois accidentally shot and killed Thanksgiving day by a hunting companion. He was well known here, being a relative of the FENSTERMAKERs.

Funeral of Joseph BORDEN who died of heart failure Thursday will be 10 a.m. Sunday at Tiosa. Seven sons survive: Elmer E. [BORDEN] of this city, John [BORDEN] of South Bend, Oliver [BORDEN], Ora [BORDEN], Frank [BORDEN], Arthur [BORDEN] and Edward [BORDEN] who are still at home.

Monday, December 10, 1900

Clyde O. PORTER died at home of his parents Mr. & Mrs. F. M. PORTER Saturday evening [Dec. 8, 1900], aged about 25 years [ae 26 years and 23 days].
He was principal of the Mt. Olive High school.
Two weeks ago he slipped on a board, injured his spine in such a manner as to superinduce meningitis from which he died a week after quitting the school room.
Graduate of Rochester High school and Franklin college, and widely known as a sprinter who won the contest for the state College championship. Unmarried.
Funeral took place at the residence 1:30 today. [bur. Mr. Zion cemetery]

Tuesday, December 11, 1900

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Wednesday, December 12, 1900

Clyde O. PORTER, son of Lois E. and [Francis] Marion PORTER was born Nov 15, 1874 and died Dec 8, 1900, age 26 years and 23 days. Graduated from Rochester township school 1889. Entered city school at Rochester, graduating with first honors in 1893.
Entered Wabash College Sep 1893, graduating 1899.
Surviving are mother and father, four sisters, Gertrude [PORTER], Leota [PORTER], Lucy [PORTER] and Farry [PORTER], and one brother Author Wayne [PORTER], one little brother having preceded in death.
Dr. Henry L. NAVE from Crawfordsville officiated.

Thursday, December 13, 1900

Joseph A. MYERS was called to Cincinnati yesterday by the death of a sister.

Friday, December 14, 1900

A small child [Dorothy E. BRUCE] of Mr. [Francis M. and Caroline BRUCE] died Saturday [b. Nov 20, 1895, d. Dec 8, 1900] with typhoid fever and was buried in the Bruce Lake [Pleasant Hill] cemetery.

Saturday, December 15, 1900

George SWIHART dropped dead at Delong yesterday afternoon. He was at the home of his son-in-law, John ELLIS, when he suddenly complained of not feeling well, and died, aged 78 years.

Mrs. Catherine TEMPLE MOONE died at her home at Fulton yesterday morning at the advanced age of 92 years. Born in Pennsylvania in 1808. For about fifty years a resident of Fulton county. Mother of five children, two of whom survive. Funeral was at Fulton this afternoon 2 o'clock. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. DELP of Whiting were here to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Lucy EIDSON died of consumption at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Delbert [Alta D. EIDSON] WRIGHT, near Tiosa yesterday at 3 o'clock. Age 59 years. Funeral tomorrow.

George MOORE who was badly injured Friday by being thrown from a wagon in a runaway accident, died Sunday night as a result of his injuries, aged about 82 years.
Born in Ohio May 22, 1819. Wheelwright by trade. Came to Fulton county, settled in the woods six miles east of Rochester. Stayed short time, then moved to town where he lived until 1848 when he settled on the farm three miles east of town where he lived since.
First married to Eleanor QUIGG in 1842 who died soon after. Second wife was Rebecca CLARK who died a few years ago and to which union were born Charles [MOORE], Milton [MOORE] and Frank MOORE. Presbyterian.
Rites: next Wednesday 10 a.m.; Citizens cemetery Rochester.

Tuesday, December 18, 1900

Funeral for George MOORE to be at the residence tomorrow 10 a.m.; Rev. Geo. LOCKHART of Presbyterian church.

Wednesday, December 19, 1900

John ROUDABUSH, a farmer living south of Fulton, died yesterday aged 60 years.

Don [RICHARDS], the little son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. RICHARDS, died at his parents' home last evening at half past five o'clock at the age of 2 years 3 months and 12 days. Cerebral congestion. Funeral will be at the house tomorrow 2 p.m. Rev. E. R. CLEVENGER.

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Monday, December 24, 1900

Marvin ANDERSON attended the funeral of a relative at Greentown yesterday.

Mrs. Magdalena MATHIAS died at her home nine miles southwest of Rochester yesterday morning at age of 73 years and 11 months. Neuralgia of the stomach. Ill only short time.
Surviving two daughters, Mrs. Chas. [Mary MATHIAS] DOWNS and Mrs. Elmer [Susan MATHIAS] APT, and five sons, John [MATHIAS], Jacob [MATHIAS], Colonel [MATHIAS], Fred [MATHIAS] and Charley [MATHIAS].
Rites: tomorrow 10 a.m. Salem church; Rev. M. L. SHEIDLER; Salem cemetery.

Daniel MARTENEY a widely known farmer of the Kewanna neighborhood died a sensational death Sunday afternoon. Mr. Marteney has been afflicted with heart trouble for some time and his physician had instructed that he be subjected to no excitement of any kind. But it was discovered, Sunday afternoon, his house roof was on fire and, although the blaze was easily controlled, the fire had scarcely been put out when Mr. Marteney dropped dead.
Deceased was 74 years old [b. Dec 25, 1827, d. Dec 23, 1900], and had lived two miles south of Kewanna for almost forty-five years. He was a good citizen, the father of a fine family and his sad death is widely lamented. [wife, Rebecca MARTENEY, survives].
The funeral takes place Tuesday. [bur. Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery]

Tuesday, December 25, 1900

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Wednesday, December 26, 1900

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