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THE ROCHESTER SENTINEL

 

1886

 

 

Wednesday, January 8, 1886

 

BIOG -  Readers of the Sentinel will remember the account, given in these columns, of a horrible murder committed in Missouri, in which a young man named [Henry S.} STAIR was the principal actor. Stair is a son of Fred STAIR who resides in Marshall county, but is well known in this community. The young man is accused of killing a father and son, for no other purpose than that of coming into possession of two teams, two wagons and a lot of trumpery. His trial was had a few weeks ago and being found guilty he was sentenced to be hung on the 15th of this month. Since the trial the woman with whom Stair lived has confessed the whole crime and tells how, and where Stair committed the deed. Although Fred Stair has been to Missouri to see the Governor to intercede for the life of his son, there is but little hope that his life will be saved.

 

MARRIED - Mr. Benjamin F. CONE and Miss Sarah C. HARRIS, both of Bruce Lake, were married in this city on New Year’s Day, by Rev. A. O. RABER, at the residence of the officiating clergyman.

 

BIRTHDAY - The many friends of Sam JOHNSON of Henry township perpetrated quite a surprise upon him last Saturday evening. It was his 46th birthday and his friends to the number of a hundred made a raid upon him and helped to celebrate the event. It was a very pleasant party, and he was kindly remembered with an elegant chair as a present.

 

DIED - George TIPTON, an old resident of this county, died at his home on the 1st inst. He was 75 years 6 months and 29 days old. He was born in Virginia, from whence his parents moved while he was quite young, to Coshocton county, Ohio. June 15, 1837, he was married to Susannah HOLMES who survives him. January 1, 1846, just forty years prior to his death, he crossed the Indiana state line and about two years afterward settled on his farm in Newcastle township where he has ever since resided and where he died. He was a member of the Yellow Creek Baptist church for over thirty years, and while they have no family of their own, their home was scarcely ever without the presence of some little one, placed in their care and keeping by others.

Wednesday, January 13, 1886

 

MARRIED - Mr. William V. JAMISON and Miss Ella SNYDER, both of this city, were married last Wednesday at the residence of Rev. A. O. RABER, who was the officiating clergyman.

 

Wednesday, January 20, 1886

 

HANGED - Readers of the Sentinel are familiar with all the facts concerning the atrocious murder committed by Henry S. STAIR in Missouri last July.

He was accused of killing old man SERWELL and his son for no other purpose than that of coming into possession of their personal property, consisting of two teams, two wagons and a lot of camp property. For that offense he was tried and sentenced to be hung on the 15th of the present month. The fact that the doomed man was born and raised just across the county line, in Marshall county, and was well known in this county, having been sentenced to the penitentiary from this place for counterfeiting, makes his case one of local interest to our readers. He was a son of Fred STAIR, a worthy citizen and farmer of Marshall county. After his liberation from prison he drifted westward and but little was heard of him until he committed the deed for which he suffered the death penalty last Friday. Every effort that could be made was taken advantage of to save him from the scaffold but without avail. All the circumstances were entirely against him and a reprieve was among the impossibilities. His father visited him prior to the hanging and remained with him until the fatal ending of his life. The hanging took place about a mile from Nevada, Mo., in a ravine that formed a natural amphitheater that was crowded with thousands of people to witness the execution. Young Stair remained firm until the last and protested that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to hang. He spoke to his large audience for half an hour and not only insisted that he was innocent but that his acknowledged wife who was accused of being his accomplice was as innocent as himself. But his words availed for naught. He hung until he was dead and his body was then taken in charge by his father who brought it to the family home. The father passed through this place last Saturday evening with his dead son and the burial has since taken place near the old homestead. It was a severe blow to the parents of the wayward boy and they have the deep sympathy of all their true friends in their sore affliction. May his sad case be a terrible warning to all young men who are disposed to disregard the teachings of their parents and are determined upon traveling the road that leads to destruction.

 

DIED - A young child of Mr. & Mrs. Albert MADARY, of Liberty township, was buried on Monday.

 

MARRIED - Schuyler C. BENNETT and Miss Ida E. MILLER, both of Bruce Lake, were married at the Central House, in this city, last Thursday morning by Rev. A. E. GIFT.

 

BIOG - Rans SHIREMAN who has been sent to the penitentiary from this county on two occasions, was quite recently sent for the third time from Warsaw, for one year for stealing a set of harness. . . . .

 

DIED -  On January 5 Mrs. Mary Jane JACKSON died at her home near Mount Nebo, after a three week’s illness of lung and typhoid fever. Mrs. Jackson was loved most by those that knew her best. Her nature was so pleasant and cheerful she won the friendship of everyone around her. She leaves a husband and five children and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Age 53 years. (STRINGTOWN)

Wednesday, January 27, 1886

 

DIED - For some time past Mrs. H. A. BARNHART has been at Twelve Mile, Cass County, watching with her older sister who was seriously sick. On Saturday she sent her husband a dispatch stating that her sister, Mrs. C. F. HOWELL, had died. Mr. BARNHART went immediately to attend the funeral that took place on Sunday last.

 

DIED - Mrs. Michael COOPER was buried last week at the Mt. Vernon grave yard. Her disease was paralysis and typhoid fever. Funeral preached by Rev. Butler at Olive Branch.

 

Wednesday, February 3, 1886

 

DIED - Mrs. Margaret [HUFFMAN] PLANTZ, wife of Rev. Samuel PLANTZ, was born August 10, 1827; died January 28, 1886, in Richland township, this county, aged 58 years 5 months and 18 days.

The deceased was well known and among the first settlers there as also among the first of the members of the church of the Evangelical Association. When people yet had to worship in houses and old log school houses, she with her sorrowing husband would go through storm with ox teams, making all kind of sacrifices for the cause of Christ and the church. About 37 years ago she was united with the respected Rev. S. Plantz -- a true wife, a kind neighbor, a loyal and true christian, a sufferer for many years, but in all of these years of toil and suffering not a murmer was known to escape her lips. The bereft husband and children, brothers, sisters and relatives will never forget her kind admonitions. Among the well known brothers to the town of Rochester are the following: Rev. John HUFFMAN, Samuel and Peter HUFFMAN. Rev. S. Plantz is well known and of him it can be truly said that he was a kind and affectionate husband, doing all in his power to ease the afflicted sufferer, his dear wife, who is now gone to rest with loved ones gone before, as she left such a bright evidence behind, and admonished all to meet her in Heaven. Bro. Plantz and family has the true sympathies of all around. On the 29th inst., her mortal remains were followed to the old Germany church by an immense concouse of people. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. O. RABER, of Rochester, and the writer.  - James WALES.

Mrs. Plantz, wife of Rev. Plantz, of the Evangelical denomination, died at her residence in Richland township, last week, and was buried last Friday. Mrs. Plantz had been an invalid for years, suffering severely with asthma. There were months at a time that she enjoyed no rest or sleep except as she secured it in an upright position in a chair.

 

BIRTHDAY - Several of the children and many of the grandchildren of Mrs. George [Ann BLACK] DOWNS assembled at her residence, south of town, last Thursday, and by their presence assisted to make the 72d birthday of the old lady very pleasant. The day’s doings were concluded at the residence of Wm. DOWNS where all spent an enjoyable evening in a family reunion.

 

BIOG - Young Emery HARRISON who carved young KRYER with a big knife, at Walnut, a few months ago, over a dispute about the killing of a chicken, was tried in the Marshall circuit court recently and given a three year’s term in the penitentiary for his viciousness.

 

MARRIED - The marriage of Mr. Adolph BICCARD and Mrs. Minnie MOSES occurred at the bride’s residence on South Main Street at 6 p.m. on last Sunday, Rabbi Jacob WILE, of LaPorte, officiating. . . . . Among the guests from abroad were Miss Fannie ROSENTHAL, Mr. I.

ROSENTHAL, Mrs. GUGGENHEIME, Mr. J. WILE, LaPorte; Mr. Marcus KOCH, Cincinnati; Mr. & Mrs. ALLMAN, Plymouth . . . .

 

BIRTHDAY - Last Friday was the fifty-first birthday anniversary for Thomas A. BEAL. . . . his wife invited his numerous friends . . . .

 

BIRTH - George RICHARDSONs are blessed with a bouncing boy baby. (MUD LAKE)

George Richardson is happy all because he has a dish-washer come to see him. (FULTON)

 

DIED - Mrs. Anna HARRIGAN passed from labor to reward and was laid in the grave at the Catholic cemetery last Thursday. The loss is deeply felt by the entire community and the bereaved have our sympathy. The disease was consumption. (BLUEGRASS)

 

DIED - It was stated in these columns last week that in a hand-to-hand fight between Hudson STILES and Mrs. GILKISON, the keeper of a boarding house, the former got a lock on the forehead with an iron poker, weilded by the strong arm of the Teutonic hash dispenser.

The difficulty between them occurred on Saturday night and originated by Mrs. Gilkison refusing to allow Stiles to occupy one of her beds for the night without payment for it in advance. The wound Stiles received in the battle was regarded as a very slight one and but little attention was paid to it until the following Monday when it inflamed to such an extent that his eyes and face swelled beyond recognition. The township trustee provided quarters and medical assistance for him at the City Hotel where he lingered in great agony until Wednesday evening of last week when death came and relieved him of his suffering. The attention of the coroner was called to the circumstances of his death and that officer at once proceeded to hold an inquest . . .  being on the 8th of February duly called upon to hold an inquisition . . . . that at the time of his death he was about fifty-three years of age; that he was six feet high and was of strong and heavy build; his hair (originally dark) was considerably turned to gray; that his complexion was light; that there was a scar in or near the center of his forehead. . . . and had not, on or about his person, or belonging to him, so far as could be ascertained, any valuables whatever. . . . this 6th day of February. . . . Jacob HERRING, Coroner Fulton County.

A post mortem examination was also made by the medical firms of SHAFFER & RANNELLS and GOULD & GOULD. They have made no official report, but it is safe to say that in their opinion death did not ensue by reason of the blow he had received, only as a primary cause. As soon as his death was reported Mrs. GILKINSON was lodged in jail to await the finding of the coroner’s inquest. All the evidence plainly indicated that she acted in self defense and was not responsible for his death, on which statements she was released from jail.

Hudson Stiles had been a citizen of this county for many years and has been engaged in many business pursuits, chief of which has been the sale of liquors. He has been low in the scale of humanity and again he has occupied prominent positions in society. He had served as constable and town marshal, and once the Republicans nominated him for Sheriff, but he was badly defeated by Dell WARD. Like other men he had some good traits of character but the bad strongly predominated. He came originally from Pennsylvania where he yet has two brothers in Philadelphia and a sister in New Jersey. He was buried in the Citizens cemetery on Friday last. His death was a sad ending of a misspent life.

 

DIED - Philip MIKESELL, one of the first settlers of the county, and a man esteemed by all his neighbors, was taken from among us last week by the relentless hand of death. (BIGFOOT)

DIED - At her residence in Bluegrass, on the 2d inst., Laura [BEATTIE], wife of Walter BEATTIE, of a nervous disease. The remains were taken to the Lake cemetery where the funeral was preached and the remains laid at rest til the great day. The friends have the sympathy of the community. (BLUEGRASS)

 

FUNERAL - Mr. & Mrs. Oliver BLACK attended the funeral of Mrs. HOWELL, Mrs. BLACK’s sister, which took place at Twelve Mile. (STRINGTOWN)

 

MARRIED - The marriage of Miss Emmarettie DUNLAP to a Mr. George COUNTS, of Jonesboro, was quite a surprise to her many friends at this place. We wish the newly wedded pair a life of uninterrupted pleasure. (STRINGTOWN)

 

DIED - Mrs. Laura BEATTIE, wife of Walter BEATTIE, passed from labor to reward on the second of this month and was laid in the M.E. church cemetery at Fletchers Lake. Funeral discourse by Rev. BAIR, of Chili. (BLUEGRASS)

 

DIED - Henry REMENSCHNEIDER, of Liberty township, passed from the shores of time on the fourth of this month, aged seventy-two years. He was buried in the Salem church cemetery. Funeral discourse by Rev. WALES, of the Evangelical association. Disease, congestion of the brain. (BLUEGRASS)

 

Wednesday, February 17, 1886

 

BIOG - Albert WILSON, son of the late Ellis WILSON, of the firm of BOWMAN & WILSON, formerly proprietors of the ROCHESTER EMPIRE mills, is now in town visiting old friends. Mr. Wilson has been for the last eight years a resident of Colorado, and reports doing well.

 

MARRIED - Rev. A. M. WORK was called to the home of Mr. Samuel BEMENDERFER last Thursday, near Akron, to solemnize the marriage of his daughter, Laura [BEMENDERFER], to Mr. A. S. POWELL, of Macy. It being Mr. B’s 49th birthday, the occasion was of double interest.

 

BIRTHDAY - Mrs. Elizabeth FERGUSON, an old lady 85 years of age and mother of Mrs. CLARK, who lives in the Centennial block, celebrated her 85 birthday on Monday. There were present friends from Columbia City, Warsaw and other points. Mrs. Ferguson is of Kentucky stock, having been born and raised in that state, and is a hospitable and kind old lady.

 

DIED - At his residence in Fulton, on Saturday, Feb 6, 1886, Mr. Allen W. HEDGES, aged 54 years 6 months and 9 days. Mr. H. was born in Rochester, N.Y., but has been a citizen of this place for a number of years. He was a soldier of the late war and on the day of his death a check came to this office from Washington for some $900 and odd dollars, but too late for him to sign, so it is a question of doubt whether the widow can draw the money. The deceased was laid to rest in the Fulton cemetery Feb 7, 1886. (FULTON)

Wednesday, February 24, 1886

 

DIED - [Sarah A.] THURSTON, wife of A. L. THURSTON, died last Tuesday and was buried in Citizens cemetery on Thursday.

 

MARRIED - Franklin BARGER and Vida HIATT were married last Thursday at the residence of Rev. Frank LEITER who was also the officiating clergyman.

 

DIED - Mr. Judson BENNETT, one of the most prominent and worthy citizens of Kewanna, died last Sunday and was buried yesterday. We have no particulars of his death.

 

DIED - A child nine months old, of Mr. & Mrs. Walter HARDING, died at Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday of last week. The remains were brought to the former home of the parents in this county for burial.

 

MARRIED - John BARNES and Mrs. Elizabeth STINGLEY were married last Thursday by Justice HEILBRUN. Both are well advanced in life and have enjoyed the sweets of married life before. John and his new wife expect to engage in the grocery and hard cider trade in the near future.

 

BIRTH - Fred SMITH is the proud papa of a bouncing girl baby. (GREENOAK)

 

Wednesday, March 3, 1886

 

DIED - After many months of severe suffering, our townsman, Calvin VanTRUMP, has been called to his home beyond this vale of tears. His death occurred last Wednesday morning and on the following day he was buried at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

The deceased was born in Rockingham county, Va., May 12, 1833, and was at his death nearly fifty-three years of age. For nearly thirty years he had been a citizen of this county, and before he was broken down by disease he was one of the most active, energetic and enterprising citizens. Years ago he served this township as its trustee and made an honest and very efficient officer. He had all the qualifications for higher and more honorable positions, but changes in fortune and circumstances prevented his obtaining them. In common with other people he had his faults that were severely criticized, but withal he had a host of friends to do him honor and to remember him with respect. Of his immediate household there is but one to mourn his departure -- his devoted wife -- who has tenderly and lovingly ministered to all his wants through his long sickness.

 

Wednesday, March 10, 1886

 

MARRIED - Mr. Levi T. BARTON and Miss Tincie BUSENBERG, both of Newcastle township, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents last Thursday, Rev. J. MERLEY officiating. The groom is a prominent young man of the community in which he resides and the bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. Peter BUSENBERG.

 

BIRTH - Mr. P. J. HARRIGAN is the proud father of a big boy baby... (BLUEGRASS)

BIRTHDAY - There was a surprise on W. A. BECKER last Saturday, it being his 38th birthday, quite a large table was spread with the luxuries of life and a large number of relatives were present. (BLUEGRASS)

 

BIRTH - Mr. Jacob NEFF has once more been made happy by the accession of a boy. During his wedded pilgrimage on this mortal heritage, he has been blessed with quite a nice little family, he being the father of eleven children, and still there’s more to follow. (GERMANY)

 

Wednesday, March 17, 1886

 

MARRIED - Rev. A. E. GIFT and his bride are now pleasantly domiciled on North Jefferson street, in a residence owned by Senator [Valentine] ZIMMERMAN.

 

MARRIED - Mr. W. C. HARRIS, of Bruce Lake, and Miss Elizabeth NEFF, of this township, were married in this city last Saturday, at the Evangelical parsonage, Rev. A. O. RABER officiating.

 

ANNIVERSARY - Yesterday Mr. & Mrs. D. W. LYON started for Bellefontaine, Ohio, where today they will help to celebrate the 50th or golden wedding anniversary of one of Mrs. Lyon’s sisters.

 

DIED - Miss Lucinda BEATTIE, aged near ten years, died at the residence of Mr. L. D. HORN last Monday. On Tuesday her remains were taken to Fletchers Lake cemetery, in Wayne township for burial.

 

BIOG - Andy CALHOUN has made application for admission to the Soldiers’ Home at Dayton. Andy has led rather a checkered life, and now being worn out and nearly destitute, he seeks the fostering care and protection of about the only refuge for worn out soldiers.

 

BIOG - The State of Indiana has prosecuted its cases against Ab. BARRETT and Lou McDONALD pretty vigorously. Lou was charged with keeping a house of ill fame and Ab. was accused of being a frequent visitor. The case against Lou was tried at Akron and resulted in a conviction and a fine of $5.00 and costs, amounting to nearly $75. Ab. plead guilty and he also was fined $5.00 and costs, total fines and costs of the two cases being near $100, a sum that ought to be sufficient to cool their ardor for a little while at least.

 

Wednesday, March 24, 1886

 

SUICIDE - A messenger from near Five Corners in Liberty township came to town last Thursday evening bearing the intelligence that Mrs. Joseph [Ann] CHAMP had committed suicide that evening by hanging herself.

The coroner went out and investigated the matter. He found the report to be true. Mrs. Ann Champ in a fit of despondency had taken her own life by the means indicated. Her husband, Joseph CHAMP, is a well known character, not for his virtues as a good husband and honest man, but for his ways that are dark and tricks that are vain. He is accused of illy treating his family and failure to provide for them the comforts of life. At one time he was financially well fixed but the reverses of fortune, for which he is said to be responsible, has swept it about all away, and that, in addition to his indifference and want of care for his family, caused his wife to become despondent, and it is supposed that in that mood she determined upon self

destruction. For that purpose she repaired to the wood house about 4 o’clock Thursday evening and with a rope about her neck suspended herself from a joist. She leaves three small children to mourn the loss and care of a mother. The following is the official report of the Coroner:

I, Jacob H. HERRING, Coroner in and for Fulton county, in the State of Indiana... on the 18th day of March, 1886. . . . Ann Champ, found dead in Liberty township . . . . about thirty-four years of age, that she was of rather dark complexion, with gray eyes and very dark, almost black hair; that she was five feet two inches in height . . . .

 

DIED - Newcastle township lost one of its good citizens last week in a distressing and unfortunate manner. Jarvis JEFFRIES was an old and very respected citizen who for many years had been afflicted with epileptic fits. Last Friday morning he started for the woods to do some chopping, his course being along a public highway. When about a quarter of a mile from his home he was taken with a fit, and at the point where he fell there was a ditch along the roadside containing some water. Into that he rolled and was drowned, being found a short time after with his face buried in the water and mud. Mr. Jeffries was regarded as one of the most honest and faithful citizens of that township and his untimely and sudden death is mourned by all who knew him. He left a wife and a number of small children in straitened circumstances.

 

BIRTH - In all probability Cora VANDERGRIFT is the happiest mortal in the north end -- another Democratic voter in 21 years.  (WAGONERS)

 

MARRIED - Mr. Wilfred HARRIS wooed and wedded a fair maiden by the name of Elizabeth NEFF, who resided near Germany Station. This happy couple are among the most highly esteemed of the young people of this vicinity, and they have a host of friends who will join with the Echo in wishing them a most happy and pleasant journey through a long and blissful married life.  (GERMANY ECHO)

 

The funeral of Aggie BEATTIE was preached here at the Baptist church on Monday, the 15th of this month, by Rev. McDANIELS, after which the burial took place at the grave yard of the M.E. church at the lake. (BLUEGRASS)

 

Wednesday, March 31, 1886

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Henry township, this county, on March 30, 1886, Mr. Emery A. FARMER, of Minneapolis, Minn., to Miss Edelle ORR, of Akron, Ind.

. . . . . she is the youngest daughter of our old and highly esteemed citizen, Melville ORR. For several yeara she has stood in the front rank of Fulton county teachers, closing a work of much usefulness in the Akron graded school where she was employed during the past winter. Her chosen companion is, as above inedicated, a resident of Minneapolis, where he has resided for about five years. For the past two years he has, as we are informed, been engaged in the wholesale fruit and produce buisness as the senior partner in the firm of FARMER & McLEAN . . . .

. . . . . The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M. RUSH, of Roann, Ind. . . . . .

The newly wedded pair left on the 1 p.m. train over the C. & A. for a brief visit among friends in Hamilton county, Indianapolis -- the former home of the groom -- and Chicago; after which they will settle down to housekeeping and business in Minneapolis, where, as we have said, Mr. Farmer is engaged in a profitable trade extending over the entire Northwest. . . [lengthy details]

DIED - Mrs. Joseph [Emma E.] STINSON whose mind became badly disordered a few weeks ago while attending a revival meeting in Henry township, continued to grow worse day by day until death relieved her of her suffering last Thursday. Her funeral occurred last Saturday.

 

DIED - An almost unintelligible postal card was received at this office, mailed at Elkhart, from which we extract the information that Marion WOODS died on the 8th of this month and that his remains were taken to Cadillac, Mich., for burial. We presume it refers to the Marion Woods who for years lived at this place and was engaged as bus driver and hotel help. If that is the man there are but few here to regret his death, for a man that deserts his family of wife small children and leaves them to be cared for by the charities of a cold world, cannot expect to have many friends to mourn his departure.

 

MARRIED - Rev. WORK went out to the residence of Joseph WHITTENBERGER yesterday afternoon to perform a marriage ceremony that would unite a Mr. [Benjamin F.] DITMIRE and Miss [Ida M.] WHITTENBERGER as husband and wife.

 

DIED - Dr. James Wolfe BRACKETT was born October 8, 1816, at Cherry Valley, N.Y., and departed this life at Rochester, Ind., March 21, 1886, at the age of sixty-nine years five months and thirteen days.

He was first married to Miss Sarah Ann Work BROWN, March 26, 1846, at Logansport, Ind., from whom he was separated by her death in 1868, at Rock Island, Illinois. He was again united in marriage, March 22, 1870, with Mrs. Margaret (ZABST) WEBER, who survives and mourns her loss. She has been faithful, respected and loved as a mother by her husband’s children. The first union was blessed by six children -- four sons and two daughters -- of whom two sons and one daughter died in infancy and two sons and one daughter remain to follow the remains of their father to their former home to deposit their beloved “dust” beside that of mother, children and grandparents in the Rock Island cemetery.

Dr. Brackett came of sturdy Welsh-English ancestry -- his father, a man of learning, (a class mate with Daniel WEBSTER) who sought to give his sons and daughter a liberal education. So far successful was he that each obtained honorable distinction in the several callings pursued. The subject of this sketch began his literary and professional studies at such an early period that at the age of 19 years he completed his studies at the Medical College of Castleton, Vermont; and two years later, at the age of 21, began the practice of his profession at the then village of Logansport, Ind., where he was early associated in practice with Dr. FITCH and later with Dr. BUCHANAN. In 1843-4 the Dr. was a partner in the practice with his brother Lyman [BRACKETT] in Rochester, and later returned to Logansport. Soon after his first marriage -- probably in 1848 -- he left the malarious climate of Logansport, “the Wabash valley” and went with his bride to Rock Island, Ill., which was then his parental home; and he was a resident of that place when the war of the Rebellion came. Moved by that common impulse of the loyal North, he left his little family to the protection of their kindred and went to the field of blood and to the hospital as surgeon of the 9th Illinois cavalry. What service he rendered and how long continued we have no means of knowing; but are assured that his services were valuable and that his surgical skill won for him merited distinction.

At the close of the war he returned to Rock Island and remained there until the death of the first Mrs. Brackett, and then came with his little children to Rochester, where he has since resided. His active professional life in this place would cover about ten years. In his practice he has been regarded as an able and honorable practitioner and in society a man of integrity. The summing up of such a life-work must be left to Him who is in possession of all the facts and to whom mistakes are impossible. During the past five or six years he has made but little attempt to practice his profession, on account of failing health. Notwithstanding the employment of the best surgical skill he has been totally blind for sometime past. This, with a breaking down of the nervous system -- troubles supposed to have had their origin in the exposure of army life, has

rendered him helpless and made his pleasant home a place of patient waiting for the final change. Loving hearts and hands of wife and children have ministered to his comfort for the last time. They have done what they could but the “silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the pitcher has been broken at the fountain and the wheel at the cistern. So shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”

The funeral service took place at the family residence, one-half mile south of town, on Tuesday, March 23, at 12n., conducted kby Rev. A. M. WORK, of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. C. REED, D. D. and Rev. Mr. CHITTENDEN. The remains were taken to the C. & A. station enroute for Rock Island, Ill. The choir of the Presbyterian church had charge of the music. The respect shown in the memory of Dr. Brackett must ever be gratifying to his family and friends.

 

Wednesday, April 7, 1886

 

DIED - In another column we publish an obituary notice of Rev. T[homas] C. STRINGER, who a few years ago was in charge of the M.E. congregation at this place. . . .

[The obituary referred to reflects that Rev. Thomas C. Stringer, who had been very low with throat and lung disease, died at his home, on First street, in Faribault, Minn., on Saturday morning last, in his fiftiety year. Buried in Mable Lawn cemetery. Survived by wife and one daughter. Another daughter, Grace [STRINGER], died during the winter.)

 

DIED - Miss Martha HICKS whose parents reside south of here was buried at Mud Lake cemetery. (GREENOAK)

 

BIRTHDAY - On Monday evening, March 29, family and neighbors to a large number planned and executed a complete surprise on Mr. Strawder ABBOTT, the event being the 69th anniversary of his birth . . . .

 

DIED - Milton O. STORM died at his home in Leiters Ford last Sunday. Mr. Storm was one of the prominent men of Aubbeenaubbee township and the loss his death occasions will be deeply felt. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits and was an acting Justice of the Peace. Only a few weeks ago he was commissioned as postmaster. He was an active business man and could illy be spared.

 

Wednesday, April 14, 1886

 

REUNION - The Mickey family is not very extensive but it held an enjoyable reunion at the residence of Daniel MICKEY, in Newcastle township, yesterday. There are but three brothers -- H. H. MICKEY, Daniel and Hiram MICKEY. H. H. Mickey is the oldest and for many years he has been in the far West and South and had not met his two brothers who live in this county for thirty-five years, until last week when he came to visit them from his present home in Louisa county, Iowa. He is an intelligent old gentleman and the meeting with his brothers and their friends was an occasion long to be remembered.

 

BIRTH - Last Sunday morning Mrs. M. O. REES gave birth to twin girl babies. Monday morning, or twenty-eight hours later, she gave birth to a still born boy baby. The daughters live with good prospects for continued existence. Our latest information is that the mother is in a very critical condition. The genial deputy county clerk is a subject for congratulation and sympathy.

MARRIED - The wedding of Mr. Will MERCER and Miss Byrd HICKMAN will take place this evening at the residence of the bride’s parents.

 

DIED - Mr. [John] SWANK, father of Mrs. J. D. BITTERS, died at the residence of one of his daughters, near Gilead, last Wednesday. He was nearly eighty years of age and had been a citizen of Miami county for many years.

 

Wednesday, April 21, 1886

 

DIED - On last Saturday morning, at 7:30 o’clock, the spirit of Elijah PARSONS took its flight. The deceased was a native of New Jersey, being born near Cape May, in 1807. As early as 1811 he emigrated with his parents to Hagerstown, this state. In September, 1830, he was married to Elizabeth OSBORNE, who preceded him to the spirit land nearly two years ago. In 1850 he and his family located in Henry township, where they remained until about nine years ago, when they gave up farm life and located in this city. Their marriage union was blessed with eight children, four of whom survive them and were in attendance at his funeral that occurred on Monday afternoon from the Evangelical church, Rev. S. McNEILY, of the Christian church, officiating. Mr. Parsons was one of the most honored and respected citizens of the county. He had been in feeble health for several years, but was yet able to be on the streets as late as the 5th of this month. His funeral was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors to pay the last mark of respect to his memory. Well may it be said that another true and noble man has departed.

 

MARRIED - Wednesday evening of last week the marriage of Mr. Will MERCER and Miss Byrd HICKMAN took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, in this city, in the presence of a large number of their relatives and admiring friends, Rev. J. C. REED, of the M.E. church officiating. This evening the happily wedded twain will be tendered a grand reception at the residence of the groom’s parents. . . . .

 

BIOG - After a long time the celebrated Corbin-Mercer case was given a hearing in the Miami circuit court last week. About two years ago, when the bicycle craze first struck Rochester, Ed. MERCER attempted to tame one of the firey steeds with ill success. He utilized the sidewalks of Rochester for his practice, and in doing so, in one of his mad flights he ran over old David CORBIN, knocked him down and created general havoc by scattering the rider, the bicycle and the old gentleman promiscuously over the walk. A sharp prong of the bicycle pinned the hand of Corbin to the wooden walk and it was with difficulty that he was released. The wound proved to be quite serious, and for a time it was thought that death would ensue. It finally healed but the hand and part of the forearm was left in a shriveled and stiffened condition. Corbin brought suit for damages, and a jury awarded him a round $1,000. The injury was unintentional, it is true, but considering the great suffering the old gentleman endured, and the total loss of the use of his hand, he will be but poorly repaid with the $1,000 verdict.

BIOG - Mrs. [Jane L.] STERNER, an old lady living in the south part of town, was stricken with paralysis some time ago. She is now very near death and all hopes for her recovery have been abandoned.

Wednesday, April 28, 1886

 

DIED - Robert Newton RANNELLS was born in Crawford county, Ohio, March 21, 1827; died at Rochester, Ind., April 22, 1886, at the age of 59 years 1 month and 1 day. He was the third son and fifth child of fourteen, of William and Susan RANNELLS.

When but eleven years of age he came with his father’s family to this county, where he has ever since been a resident. As merchant, farmer and hotel keeper, he has been identified with the interests of this county almost from its beginning. He has seen the Indian’s wigwam displaced by the white man’s comfortable home; the densely unbroken forests give way to fields of waving grain; the malaria-breeding atmosphere of “this Wabash valley” yield under drainage and the letting of the sun light to as healthful atmosphere as may be found.

His life in this community has covered the most important and laborious events of the history of this section of the country, the most important of the history of the world, for that matter. The last fifty years has made more substantial improvements than any equal period in all the thousands of years past. History’s pen can hardly write fast enough to record the changes in domestic, social and civil life -- to keep pace with invention in its application to the employments of our people. The reforms, real and so-called, during this period have been many.

The subject of this sketch has not been a passive spectator of all of these. A constant reader, and an independent thinker, caring less for the good opinions and favors of men than for liberty in its broadest sense, he has passed his years without seeking position or arrogating to himself the prerogatives of a leader.

Mr. Rannells was united in marriage with Elizabeth SPENCER in May, 1848 -- a married life reaching over nearly 38 years. To this union three sons were born; all of whom are living and were permitted to be with their father in his declining days and today, the solace of a grief-stricken mother, who mourns for him who merited their affection both by his position and his conduct. Thus death for the first time has invaded the immediate ranks of this family, although friend after friend has gone from them and more than once has their home afforded the sick chamber which has become the chamber of death for some of their kinsfolk. Their home has been an asylum for the orphan and the needy. Next to his own family will the poor and unfortunate of the community miss him. Many such, turned away from the doors of the more pretentious, have found food and shelter under his hospitable roof. Benevolence was a distinguishing trait of the deceased -- and this was always bestowed without ostentation.

In August, 1862, Mr. Rannells offered his services to the government then in the midst of the terrible civil war, and was appointed Quartermaster to the 87th Ind Volunteers, which position he retained until sickness and destroyed health compelled him to leave army life. To his memory as a soldier the members of the G.A.R. were present at his funeral to pay their tribute. In his death the independant Order of Odd Fellows lose a faithful, devoted member.

A long, painful but cheerfully borne sickness has taken another of our number from our midst and while asking the oft repeated question “What is thy life,” we may also with eminent propriety, call upon Him who holdeth our lives in his hands, to “so teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

 

KILLED BY LIGHTNING - Last Monday evening this community was visited by a thunder, lightning and rain storm that was pretty severe for so early in the season. It seems to have spent its greatest force about two miles south of town, in the neighborhood of the county asylum, at least there is where it did its most frightful work in killing Nathan BIBLER, an insane person who had been an inmate of the asylum for about a year. Bibler was a harmless creature and was given the freedom of the farm. Having been a soldier he imagined that he was always on guard duty and every day and evening he “walked his beat” in a lane just east of the asylum. He was

performing his supposed duty Monday evening when the storm came on. The keeper of the asylum supposed that he had returned to the house and gone to bed early in the evening as was his custom. Next morning, an employe on the farm, going through the lane at an early hour, found Bibler near the fence, dead. The fence was built of boards in the ordinary way with twisted wires on the top of the posts. For a distance of 20 rods every post was split and splintered. Bibler lay near the fence with the hair on his head singed and one ear lacerated, together with other marks on his body showing that he had been a victim of the lightning’s wrath. A coroner’s inquest was had [and] the following is the official report of that officer:

. . . . on the 27th day of April, 1886 . . . . Nathan Bibler. . . . about forty-eight years old; that he was of light complexion, heavy build and five feet eight inches high. . . . Jacob H. HERRING, Coroner.

The funeral of the deceased will occur this afternoon at 2 o’clock and will be in charge of the members of the G.A.R. The interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - Mrs. John H. SHELTON after a long and severe illness died at her home in South Bend last week. Mr. Shelton and his family formerly lived at this place and the distressed husband has the deep sympathy of his many Rochester friends in his great affliction. The funeral was attended by several relatives of the family from this place.

 

FUNERAL - The funeral of R. N. RANNELLS occurred at 2 o’clock last Sunday afternoon, and the wonderful concourse of people in attendance to pay their last respects to the dead, is the best evidence of his high social standing. Religious services were conducted at the M.E. church by Rev. A. M. WORK of the Presbyterian church from whence the remains were conveyed to the Odd Fellows cemetery for burial where the various orders of which he was a member performed the last sad rites.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. [Andrew C. & Ellen] SHEPHERD, on Saturday, a daughter. Mrs. S. is quite ill but her ultimate recovery is earnestly looked forward to.

 

Wednesday, May 5, 1886

 

BIOG - The train north at noon on Monday conveyed three prisoners to the Michigan City penitentiary in charge of Sheriff WALLACE. They were Stephen and John SANDERS and E. A. WILHELM.

The two Sanders were the parties who stole a few bushels of wheat of Ben MOORE and upon conviction were each given a term of one year. Two other young men were engaged in the same transaction one of whom was acquitted and the other fined $10 and given a six months jail sentence, but was paroled on good behavior. Wilhelm was the man who speculated in notes and in order to raise the wind, used the names of good men on paper from which he realized handsome profits. He was finally caught at it and for his folly he will do service for the State for two years. Fulton county is getting a good many representatives at the State institution north, but if men will violate the law they must suffer the penalties.

 

GRAVE ROBBED - When the grave-diggers dug the grave for the old German who suicided by morphine, they located his resting place along side of the grave of Hudson STILES, who died a few months ago. So closely were the graves connected that at the proper depth the grave of Stiles caved into the vault that was being dug. It was then discovered that Stiles’ grave

had been robbed of its remains, the coffin and body being gone. The body of Stiles no doubt became a subject for disection for the young disciples of Esculapius of this or some other city.

 

UNKNOWN SUICIDE - The funeral of the old Dutchman, who suicided last week, took place from the Pioneer Restaurant, in this city, on Monday, at 10 o’clock. All attempts to find any of the deceased’s friends proved futile, and the poor, unfortunate soul, was laid to rest in a strange land among strangers. The expense was borne by the township Trustee.

Last Wednesday an old German came over from Peru to get work in the woolen mill, failing in which he began to tank up on Rochester whiskey. That evening he was pretty full but was given lodging at Wood’s boarding house. Next morning he seemed to be all right and went out on the street. At about 9 o’clock he dropped into Pellens’ drug store and procured fifteen grains of morphine. An hour later he was back at the boarding house so limber he could not walk. Supposing he was drunk again, he was put out onto the sidewalk when he fell into a stupor from which he could not be aroused. It was finally discovered that he had taken a poisonous drug. A physician was called who did all he could to restore him. By every means that could be employed he was kept alive all that night and the following day when he was so far revived as to be considered out of danger. Saturday night he was in a pretty comfortable condition, but at 4 o’clock Sunday morning he took a relapse and died in a few minutes. On Monday he was buried at the public expense in the Citizens cemetery.

 

Wednesday, May 12, 1886

 

A CARD. On account of having purchased the Rochester Sentinel, I will not be a candidate for renomination for Surveyor. Thanking my many friends for past favors and asking a continuance of the same in my new field, I remain yours very truly, H. A. BARNHART.

 

RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE - . . . to bereaved family of deceased brother, R. N. RANNELLS, of Knights of Honor, signed M. C. REITER, J. D. BITTERS, S. A. BARKDALL, Com.

 

MARRIED - On last Tuesday Andrew URSHEL, of New Harrisburg, came to Rochester and provided himself with the necessary documents permitting him to be united with Miss Priscilla J. WOLFORD in the holy bonds of wedlock, . . . . on the day following, Mr. Urshel was knocking at the door of the Clerk’s office . . . . He had lost his marriage license. . . . Of course Isaiah after giving him a brief lecture upon the frailties of humanity, and the fatal results following in the wake of the careless man, again made the applicant happy, by furnishing him a new outfit. . . .

 

BIRTH - A little son made its appearance at the house of B. O. WEST, the genial agent of the C. & A. R.R. Both mother and son are doing nicely.

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued during the month of April: Wm. R. DECKER and Amanda BOLLINS; Chas. W. IZZARD and Clarissa JONES; Frank OVERMYER and Rose ZINK; Ira STEPHENSON and Orodine GILLESPIE; R. J. DONNELLY and Lurenda McGUIRE; Isaiah HOLLEY and Nellie GOOD; Samuel I. NELSON and Delia STAHL; Chas. A. PENDLETON and Mollie MARTINDALE; Wm. W. MERCER and Rachel A. HICKMAN; J. D. BELT and Amanda SEIDNER; Andrew URSHEL and Priscilla J. WOLFORD.

RUMOR OF BODY SNATCHING NOT TRUE - A rumor to the effect that the bodies of Hudson STILES and the old German who suicided here last week, had been exhumed by human ghouls, is pronounced a canard by Trustee SHELTON and Undertaker SELLERS.

 

BIOG - A petition to Gov. GRAY is being circulated and has been signed by the court officers and many leading citizens, asking that E. A. WILHELM, the forger, who was sent north for two years, be pardoned. The petition sets forth that Wilhelm is the father of eleven children; that there are living three sets of twins; that he was without means to pay rent during the cold month of January, and that he might bridge over for a little while his terrible destitution and save his large family from being turned out in the cold winter, he deposited the forged note as security for the rent then due, which was afterward settled. The names of Judge CONNER, Prosecutor MARTINDALE and Sheriff WALLACE head the long list of names and Wilhelm’s attorneys are confident that Gov. Gray will grant their petition.

 

BIOG - W. W. McMAHAN, the successful pension attorney, yesterday secured a pension for Jacob YOUNG, of Henry township, of $8 per month, from May, 1881. The aggregate to date being $487, which will materially aid Mr. Young in fighting life’s battles as he is old and very poor.

 

BIRTH - A girl baby, [Grace May LOWE] their second, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Neal [Cornelius] LOWE, of Liberty township, Sunday.

 

BIRTHDAY - On receipt of an invitation, we made it our duty to be present at Mr. I[saac]. B. MULLICAN’s, a week ago Sunday in honor of Mrs. [Catherine] MULLICAN’s 41st birthday anniversary. Over one hundred people assembled to pay their regards to the estimable lady. (WAGONERS)

 

Wednesday, May 19, 1886

 

MARRIED - Fredrick D. PROCTOR to Mary F. ENGLISH, is the way it reads on the Clerk’s marriage record. They were married at the residence of Mr. BROWER, of this city, on the 12th inst., by Rev. N. L. LORD, and immediately departed for Chicago, where they will make their future home.

 

MARRIED - Dr. J. B. PETERS and Miss Mary A. HANSON were issued a marriage license Wednesday, by Clerk WALKER. The parties reside in Fulton.

 

BIOG - Dwelly BAILY [BAILEY] is the proud father of eleven girls all living and no boys. (BLUEGRASS)

 

Wednesday, May 26, 1886

 

DIED - Martha S. TRUE, nee WALTERS, departed this life in Rochester, Ind., May 20, 1886, aged 19 years 8 days.

She was united in marriage to Melvin TRUE, September 21, 1882. They moved to Southern Dakota about one year ago, and for the greater part of the time resided at Miller, in Hand county. On account of her

failing health they returned to Rochester, arriving here on the first day of April, where, amidst the scenes of her childhood she unexpectedly soon departed this life a victim to that dread disease, consumption.

She leaves a husband, two children, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her early departure, but not as those who have no hope.

 

DIED - For some time Mrs. John SELLERS has been at the bedside of her father, Mr. Geo. W. CHAPMAN at his home in Kokomo. Saturday morning Mr. SELLERS received a telegram from his wife, stating that her father had died that morning. Mr. Sellers left on the noon train south and we failed to get any of the particulars of the funeral.

 

BIOG - The numerous readers of the Sentinel are acquainted with the trials and misfortunes of Uncle Sol. WAGNER during the past twelve months. The litigation in which Uncle Sol. has been involved and his subsequent removal to Canada has so weighed upon the mind of his son William [WAGNER] that last Wednesday he became violently insane and will no doubt have to be treated at the insane asylum for his malady.

 

BIOG - Another sad case is that of Emmet BOWERS, of Henry township, who through religious excitement became demented, and in one of his maniacal fits performed emasculation upon himself, as he imagined the Lord had commanded him to do.

Papers of insanity have been made out and forwarded to Indianapolis, and as soon as word is received here authorizing his admittance to the asylum for the insane, he will be taken thither. Several cases of mental trouble exist in the immediate vicinity of Hoover’s Station, and it is probable that in the near future we will be called upon to record several more insanity cases from the same cause as Mr. Bowers. Religion is a good thing in its place, but all good people will join with us in saying that a religion that drives men mad and breaks up homes, is a kind which the general public will not uphold.

 

BIRTH - Henry MYERS’ [MEYER’s] notes on his E flat cornet have perceptibly changed since the advent of a new baby girl at his residence. Mother and child doing well.

 

Wednesday, June 9, 1886

 

DIED - David BRYANT, of Henry township, and brother to ex-county commissioner BRYANT, died at his home Thursday, and was buried on Friday. Mr. Bryant was an old settler and highly esteemed by his neighbors.

 

DIED - J. M. CALVERT, a prominent lawyer of Peru, died at his home in that city Monday, and will be buried today. Mr. Calvert was a brother of Mrs. J. N. ORR, of this county, and was well known by many of our citizens. He formerly lived in Liberty township, and his many friends there will be pained to hear of his death. His disease was consumption.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued last week: Will J. MASON and Cora BRUMBACK; Chas. H. HORTON and Emma HICKS; Alonzo WILLARD and Hattie B. RICHARDSON.

 

DIED - Job JOHNSON, a once well-to-do farmer in Liberty township, this county, died a few weeks ago in Cass county.

Mr. Johnson was once one of the foremost in business as a citizen in Liberty township and served

several years as justice of the peace in that township, was well versed and a good judge of law and was well fixed financially; but about 1883 his wife too sick and died and from that time the wheel of fortune began to roll the other way, until his death, which found him, it is said, in the county house, and he was laid away in a pauper’s grave only about twelve miles from two of his companions.

 

Wednesday, June 16, 1886

 

MARRIED - Last Saturday evening Ellsworth JEFFRIES was married to Miss Sarah BALL. . . . (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued: Thos. WADDUPS and Eliza ABBOTT; Elmer JEFFRIES and Jane BALL; Wm. H. CUFFEL and Louisa WILHOIT; Lincoln ROSS and Maggie J. SMITH.

 

MARRIED - W. H. SMALLEY was married last Thursday to Rosa AUTHORHOLTS, near Henpeck, Cass county. Harvey was a long time making up his mind but finally made a good choice. We all wish him much joy. (BLUEGRASS)

 

Wednesday, June 23, 1886

 

DIED - On Monday, word was received here of the death of Emmett H. BOWERS who last week was taken to the insane asylum at Indianapolis.

The remains arrived here Monday evening on the 7 o’clock train and were conveyed to his late home in Henry township, where the funeral took place yesterday. Mr. B. leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his death.

The case is a peculiarly sad one, in that its surrounding are such as give reason to believe that the remote cause of his death was the over zealous efforts of his friends in trying to convert him to the Christian religion. Emmet, as he was familiarly called, was an honest, upright citizen and by hard work and economy had become the possessor of a small farm and was just getting in a shape financially in which he could live with less hard work, but death ends all.

 

BIRTH - Perry SANDERS is the happiest man in the neighborhood. A bouncing boy [Elery Leroy SANDERS]. (TIOSA)

 

BIRTH - Dan JONES was made happy by the addition of twin girls but would have been happier if they had been voters. (TIOSA)

 

Wednesday, June 30, 1886

 

THE MACY SHOOTING AFFRAY

PETER AND JOHN CARVEY SHOT BY WM. BILBY

 

Several weeks ago the Kokomo papers contained sensational items of William BILBY kidnapping his own child from its mother, who had refused to live with her husband, (Bilby) and was then keeping house for a relative in Kokomo.

The sequel to this episode transpired at Macy on last Friday evening where Mrs. BILBY

had gone to live with her brother-in-law, Mr. Peter CARVEY.

Bilby resides in Logansport, and on Friday went to Peru and while there was heard to threaten the life of Dr. COE, of Mexico, whom it is understood he accuses of being to a certain extent, responsible for his trouble with his wife. He took the evening train at Peru for Macy, arriving there, went direct to the residence of Mr. Carvey. Bilby asked his wife to take a walk with him which she refused to do, and then he ate supper with the family, and all the time seemed in a very pleasant mood. After supper he started to go away and Mr. Carvey walked with him to the gate. Bilby asked Mr. C. to go on his bond for the maintenance of the child which he had taken at Kokomo, but Mr. Carvey refused to do so. They stood at the gate several minutes and indulged in a friendly chat, when Mr. Carvey, bidding him good bye, and telling him to come and see the child whenever he wanted to, turned toward the house, and had walked but a few steps when Bilby drew a revolver, and fired at him, striking him in the side, the bullet ranging downward and lodging in his abdomen.

Mr. Carvey’s son John [CARVEY] run out of the house to protect his father, when the murderous Bilby fired at him, striking him on the side of the head, where the bullet glanced off without doing much injury. Another son [Sylvester A. CARVEY] then came out and started after Bilby who turned and shot at him twice without effect, and then escaped to the woods and is still at large. Before the shooting occurred, Bail PALMER, who lives in Macy, and is said to have come with Bilby from Peru, went to FARRER’s Livery Stable and ordered the fastest team in the barn hitched up, and to be tied at a certain place, but Mr. Farrer, hearing of the shooting, run to his team and took it back to the barn.

Evidently Bilby’s intention was to kill his wife and then escape in the rig which Palmer is reputed to have hired, to Mexico, and there settle his trouble with Dr. Coe in the same way.

Mr. Carvey is seriously, though not necessarily fatally injured and may recover.

Mrs. Bilby was formerly the wife of Silas HORTON, who committed suicide at Logansport several years ago by hanging. She afterward came to this city and formed the acquaintance of, and married Bilby, who was then working for Mr. A. BOWERS, the lime dealer.

Many rumors are afloat of Mrs. Bilby’s unfaithfulness to her husbands, which, no doubt, has much to do in giving her more than her share of this world’s troubles. The Carvey family is highly respected in Macy, and in their affliction have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents, Rochester, June 22, by the Rev. G. A. CHITTENDEN, Mr. William EULITT and Miss Ollie Bell DAWSON. Both of this city.

 

BIRTH - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. LEEBRICK, of Peru, are the proud parents of a bouncing boy baby. Uncle Bobby WALLACE is in a happier frame of mind over the event than he has been since Cleveland’s election, and parties who have observed his profuse and vigorous gesticulations in the last few days will now understand that the grandson, and not politics, is the topic of his conversation.

 

DIED - From Saturday’s Republican  we clip the following: “Some days ago Mrs. Peter WEASNER was summoned to Ohio to attend the funeral of her sister. She went on the sorrowful journey, and a day or two later her husband here received word that his wife was very sick. Peter started immediately to take care of his wife, and while he was on the road to Ohio, their daughter, Jennie [WEASNER], received a dispatch addressed to her father from friends in Ohio, stating that her mother had died this morning. It is indeed a very sad bereavement and one that elicits the sympathy of every friend here.”

MARRIED - Chas. E. MARTIN and Mary A. YOUNG have been licensed to marry.

 

BIOG - Sheriff WALLACE received word Saturday from the authorities at the Insane Asylum at Indianapolis to come and remove Mr. Uriah SPANGLER to his home, as he had been pronounced incurable. Ten years ago Mr. Spangler was taken to the asylum and will now have to be kept by either his friends or the county, till the new asylum is completed at Logansport, where the incurable insane of Northern Indiana will hereafter be cared for. Mr. Wallace left for Indianapolis Monday.

 

DIED - Mrs. Ed. CHAPIN died on the 24th and was buried at Five Corners on the 25th.  (MUD LAKE)

 

Wednesday, July 7, 1886

 

MARRIAGE LICENSE - The past week has been a bad one for the marriage license trade, as only one couple braved the intensly hot weather to get married. Jas. W. DAUGHERTY to Malone KESSLER is the way it reads on the record. . . . .

 

Wednesday, July 14, 1886

 

BIRTH - Milo MARTIN, of Liberty township, is the proud father of twin babies, a boy and a girl. Uncle Jimmy MARTIN, the grandfather, is highly elated over the event, and it is very probable that if an election would have occurred last week, he would have gone one better, and voted three times instead of twice.

 

MARRIED - James DAUGHERTY wooed, won and wedded a fair young maiden by the name of Malona KESSLER, both residing near Germany Station. They were pronounced man and wife by Esquire STEPHENSON, of Rochester, and they started hand in hand to accomplish the journey of life. . . . (GERMANY)

 

Wednesday, July 21, 1886

 

DIED - On Monday evening, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Robert GOULD, Father Foote, quietly and apparently without pain, breathed his last.

Adrain FOOTE was born in Pittsfield, Mass., April 2, 1787, and died in Rochester, Indiana, July 19, 1886.

His father was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war and at its close resumed the practice of medicine and also operated a farm. When the subject of this sketch was 5 years old, his father moved into that portion of Western New York, known as the wilderness, and located twelve miles beyond an open road, and blazed the trees as he went through, that he might find his road back. Here he cleared a farm and raised a family of children. The opportunity for securing an education in this woody country was limited to the lessons which the father gave to his children, around the fireside. At the age of 19 he was married, but his wife soon died and he entered college and graduated from Madison University at the age of 26, from which his career as a philanthropist and a clergyman, may be said to have properly commenced. He was again married in 1832, and was largely instrumental in building several churches in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, where he spent 43 years in active ministerial work. He then moved west to Indiana, and in 1856 located in LaPorte, where he lived three years and then purchased and moved onto a tract of land near Lake Maxinkuckee, from which there was not a stick amiss, and here he, and an only son, cleared the farm, and they prospered until the

war of the rebellion came on, when the son entered the army, only to soon return a cripple for life. Fifteen years ago Father Foote moved to Rochester and has since made this his home. His intellect was remarkably vigorous, and his theological and scientific research in his younger days gave him such a wide range of thought, that his ideas on religious and scientific questions were eagerly sought for by ministers and students of the sciences. He cast his first vote in the Presidential election of 1808, and voted at each Presidential election since.

Until two years ago he was a regular attendant at church and manifested an unusual interest in the welfare of the Baptist denomination, of which he was a member from early life. His wife [Philomella ALDEN FOOTE] survives him, and though entirely blind and 77 years old, she is a pleasant and interesting  conversationalist, and is thoroughly familiar with many historical events which can only be obtained by a long life of practical observation.

All the ministers of the Logansport Baptist Association have been invited to attend the funeral, which well be conducted at the Baptist church today at 2 o’clock by Rev. CHITTENDEN, assisted by Rev. LORD and Rev. E. J. DELP.

Thus closes the life of one who has devoted three score and ten years of a lifetime, covering a period of almost a century, to the welfare of his fellow beings, and to the service of his Creator.

Father Foote was the father of seven children, three of whom survive him, viz: Mrs. Robert GOULD, Mrs. Etta BUMSTEAD, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mr. A. B. H. FOOTE, of Knox, Indiana.

 

MARRIED - Elmer E. ELY and Allie MILLER were granted a marriage license by Clerk WALKER last Thursday.

 

BIOG - Peru, July 18: - William BILBY, who shot the Carveys (Peter and John W. CARVEY] at Macy, on the evening of June 20, and made his escape, surrendered on Friday night to Sheriff STANLEY at Logansport. The sheriff here, who had offered $100 reward went to Logansport today, and tendered Stanley the reward, and demanded Bilby, but was refused. Stanley demands a bigger reward. His actions are denounced as discreditable. Habeas corpus proceedings will follow.

Monday Sheriff Stanley, of Logansport, came over to Macy and tried to get the additional $200 offered by Sheriff GREY for Bilby’s capture. In this he was unsuccessful, and if the parties at Macy, who offered the reward are not worth the amount, the Cass county official will have to be content with an even hundred.

Bilby surrendered unconditionally, and will no doubt do service for the State for several years, as his deed was a dastardly one, and for which he should be justly punished.

 

Wednesday, July 28, 1886

 

DIED - On Sunday news reached this city that Mrs. Daniel HOOVER of Akron had suddenly died. Mrs. H. was an old and highly respected citizen and she has many friends here who will be pained to hear of her death.

 

ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED - Francis J. BROUILLETTE has been appointed administrator of the estate of Emmet BOWERS, deceased.

 

Wednesday, August 4, 1886

 

DIED - Many of our readers are no doubt acquainted with James CAHILL, who last December moved from this city to western Illinois. Mr. Cahill had lived in Rochester for several

years and came here from Kewanna, where he married a daughter of Mr. Jos. BISHER.

The Sentinel is in receipt of a copy of the Decaur (Ill.) Herald of the issue of July 29, in which the particulars of the heartrending affair are given as follows:

Yesterday afternoon at about two o’clock came the news of a babe which was burned to death in a burning building near the city limits, and east of the Amman brick yards. A Herald Scribe sought the facts, and immediately repaired to the scene. On the site of the house, on the ground owned by James GADDIS, there was only a heap of ashes, and in the midst of the pile no trace of the burned child could be found. The scribe, thereore, sought the mother, Mrs. James CAHILL, who lay suffering at the home of W. DAUBENSPECK, some distance south. From her at second-hand he obtained the following particulars of the catastrophe to her family:

“I was working in the potato patch at some distance from the house, and was so busy that I had not looked toward the house for some time. I heard my boys, aged five and three years, calling to me from the house, and looking toward them I saw that the house was on fire.

“My baby, three months old, was in the cab inside, and I ran with all possible speed to the house. The fire seemed greatest in the front room, where the baby was, although there had been no fire in that part for two months. The heat was awful, but I wanted to save my baby, and rushed through the flames. I did not know where the cab was exactly. I was crazed. I heard baby scream once after I was in the house, but I could not see anything for the fire and smoke. I felt my senses leaving me. I was fainting as I rushed out again. The fire was all about me. My dress and hair were ablaze. I managed to reach the spring and lay down beneath it before my senses left me. The pain was awful, but the water quenched the fire, and there I remained until help came. Then I was brought here. I don’t know how the fire could have started. There was very little fire in the cook stove in the kitchen, and none in the room in front.”

The woman’s injuries are very serious. She is burned all over the face and neck. Her eyebrows and eyelashes are burned off, and half the hair is burned from the head. Both arms are very severely burned to the elbows, and the right forearm is so badly burned that the flesh may drop off in places. Her ears and lips are terribly burned. Her lips are white. She is covered with blisters. There appears as yet no reason to believe that she inhaled flame so as to permanently injure her lungs. Dr. HARSHA attended her and administered such relief to the sufferer as was possible to give. She is a woman apparently about 35 years of age. She will recover.

The burned house was an old log structure of two rooms. It was very dry and burned fiercely. When the flames attracted the attention of the neighbors they ran to the spot, but could do nothing towards extinguishing the fire. The heat was so intense that they could not approach the dwelling.

It was the property of James GADDIS and was valued at about $300. All the clothing and furniture belonging to James Cahill and wife were burned. Cahill is a day laborer and in needy circumstances.

The two children who called to their mother were uninjured. They had probably left the house before the fire started. It is conjectured that they were playing with matches and had started the fire without knowing it.

The coroner was notified last evening but could not find the remains. The calamity has nearly crazed the poor mother. She has undergone such physical suffering that she is unable to say much. She is being cared for by the Daubenspeck family, and, unless something more appears in the case than is now evident, the good nursing and careful treatment she is receiving will lead to her recovery.

It is a case the sadness of which appeals to the sympathy of all.

Mr. & Mrs. Cahill have many friends and relatives here who will be pained to hear of this terrible calamity which has overtaken them, and the heart of every mother will go out in sympathy to the parents, whose darling baby had to meet the most horrible of deaths.

 

DEATHS! OLD CITIZENS RAPIDLY PASSING AWAY

 

Elsewhere in this issue will be found the obituary of Mother [Catharine WILSON][Mrs. Abel] ROSS, who died last week at the advanced age of 83 years.

On Sunday at his home in Aubbeenaubbee township, Daniel LAYMAN, an old and respected citizen, died from that dread disease, milksick, and was buried on Monday.

On Sunday Joseph WILHOIT, of Akron, who is well known in this county, was stricken with paralysis, and on Monday morning breathed his last, and was laid to rest on Tuesday. His remains were followed to the grave by an unusually large concourse of neighbors and friends.

Of the departure of these old citizens the public was scarcely aware when Mrs. Daniel [Rebecca] FINLEY, of this city quietly closed her eyes in death at her home on South Madison street. Mrs. Finley’s disease was consumption, from which she had been a great sufferer, and had been lingering between life and death for several months. A short service will be held at their residence this morning, and the friends will then proceed to Richland Center, where funeral services will be conducted and interment made.

Thus in one week’s time are we called upon to chronicle four deaths of Fulton county citizens, each of whom was upward of sixty years of age.

 

DIED - Catharine WILSON [ROSS] was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 21, 1803, died July 28, 1886, aged 83 years 6 months 7 days, was married to Abel ROSS, June 14, 1827, and moved from Mercer county, Kentucky, to Johnson county, Ind. In 1856 they moved to Miami county, Ind., and in 1871 her husband died, since which time she has resided with her daughter. She was the mother of five children, of which three survive, two sons and a daughter. She united with the Presbyterian church when quite young, and afterward joined the Methodist church, of which she was a member at the time of her death.

She has been a patient sufferer for a number of years. Afflicted with bone erysipelas her mind was feeble and sometimes deranged. At times be it said to their shame, she did not receive the care from her sons, which a mother deserves. She was buried at the Shelton cemetery, followed by a large concourse of neighbors and friends.

 

ANNIE NEWBRAUGH SHOT  ---

EDWARD O’BRIEN COMMITS SUICIDE

 

Last Monday at about 8 o’clock at the residence of Thos. McDONOUGH, in Wayne township, there was enacted the saddest and most cruel tragedy that has ever darkened the history of Fulton county. The circumstances as fully as we have been able to glean them are given below.

Edward O’BRIEN, a young man perhaps 21 years of age, had been for some time paying his attentions to Miss Annie NEWBRAUGH, a refined and highly respected young lady of his neighborhood. About two months ago, however, the young lady rejected his company, and accepted the attentions of a Mr. SMITH. On last Sunday Miss Newbraugh took dinner at the O’Brien homestead, and in the evening was

taken home by Edward. It appears that some difficulty had arisen which it is thought brought the would-be murderer to Mr. McDonough’s where Miss Annie worked, in the morning following. Meeting Miss Newbraugh, he was invited in the room, and it was soon apparent that he was in a desperate mood. In a few minutes Annie came running from the room, closely followed by Edward, who drew a revolver, and fired at her on the porch, striking her in the side of the face, and as she ran continued firing until he had emptied three chamgers of his revolver, a 22 calibre.

Mrs. McDONOUGH and the hired man, Jim CONNERS, ran with Annie toward the barn, and one ball fired struck Miss Annie in the fleshy part of the arm near the shoulder, and another perforated the coat sleeve of Mr. Conners, without any injury to him. Miss Newbraugh sank to the ground and O’Brien supposing that he had killed his victim, or fearing the consequences of his rash act, placed the weapon to his right temple and fired. He fell on the porch where he lay some time before friends arrived who removed him home, where he died in the afternoon at 4 o’clock and was buried yesterday at 2 p.m.

A messenger was at once dispatched for Dr. SHULTZ of Logansport, who upon his arrival probed for the ball in the head and found that it had entered near the point of the right cheek bone and ranged upward and forward back of the eye, and its location cannot be found. In the search for the bullet the right eye was removed from it socket, and was found to be badly mangled on its posterior side by the cruel missile. The wound on the arm is very painful though of itself not fatal unless blood poison or inflammation should take place. The wound in the face is a very severe and dangerous one and considering the fact that the bullet is probably imbedded near the cerebrum and will likely produce inflamation of the brain makes her chances for recovery extremely doubtful.

Miss Newbraugh was a very pretty and unassuming girl of seventeen, and was very popular in her neighborhood.

It is learned that not only jealousy was the cause of the trouble, but that O’Brien made improper proposals to her and attempted to do violence to her person on Sunday evening, when she resisted and declared that she would tell her mother, and he told her he would kill her if she did so. When on his visit to her on the morning of the tragecy, he asked her if she had told anyone of his conduct the evening before, and when she replied that she had, he drew his revolver and commenced to fire. Both parties are well connected in Wayne township, the young lady being a niece of county Commissioner Ed. McLOUGHLIN and the young man a nephew of Mrs. McLOUGHLIN.

Many reports are afloat about the sad event, and it is with a considerable degree of uncertainty that facts are obtained, as the location of the scene of the tragedy is seventeen miles southwest of this city, and there is no means of getting the particulars, except from individuals living in that vicinity, who do not claim to be familiar with all the facts surrounding this terrible ending of a lovers’ quarrel.

MARRIED - On last Thursday occurred the ceremony which united “Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one,” by the marriage of Mr. Oliver S. EWING and Miss Sarah GREGSON. These young people start out in life under very favorable circumstances, and with a bright future before them. Mrs. Ewing is of one of the best families in Fulton county, while Ol, as he is familiarly called, is a prosperous young farmer of this county, an honest and upright young man, a staunch Democrat, and withal a jolly good fellow. . . . .

 

BIOG - Joel R. TOWNSEND, of Liberty township, who has had some newspaper notoriety on account of his crooked ways, is again in trouble and last Friday filed a complaint against Holmes J. TIPTON for assault and battery. The cause was heard by Justice BUCHANAN Friday evening and the defendant was acquitted.

 

DIED - Wm. BINKLEY who for years has been a mental wreck, died in the poor house last Thursday, and was buried on Friday. Mr. Binkley is well known in the southern part of Fulton

and northern part of Miami counties. He traveled from one neighborhood to another, and, while at times was very crazy, he was considered entirely harmless, and was never in the asylum. His mental disorder was brought about by studying mechanical inventions.

 

BIOG - In the preliminary trial of [William] BILBY at Peru, on last Thursday, Attorney W[alter] C[lark] BAILEY persisted in objecting to Jno. L. FARRAR’s questions to a witness, whereupon Mr. Farrar remarked to the court: “Your Honor, I think we would get along very well in this trial if that monkey would keep quiet. He is more of a monkey than a lawyer, anyway.” Mr. Bailey jumped up and told the Hon. J. S.[?] that if he repeated that, he would slap him. Mr. Farrar said “Bah!” and Bailey struck him a stinging blow in the face with his open hand. Officers interfered and Bailey was fined for contempt of court.

 

DIED - An infant son of Mr. & Mrs. B. F. GREGORY, of Macy, died last Thursday and was buried in the Shelton grave yard near Green Oak, on Friday, aged about 5 months.

 

MARRIED - George W. SULT and Emma FRYE were made man and wife by Justice STEPHENSON one day last week.

 

BIOG - Now that [William] BILBY, the Macy shootist, is in durance vile, the citizens of Macy, who were so free in offering a reward for his capture, have taken in their sign and refused to pay what they agreed to. The love of law and justice has somewhat abated since there is no longer any danger of Bilby perforating their guilty hides with his little pop. Better whack up, boys, he may get loose again. (GREENOAK)

 

Wednesday, August 11, 1886

 

DIED - Aaron BROWER, an old and highly respected citizen of Wayne township, arose last Wednesday morning at half past three o’clock, when he informed a member of his family that it was too early to arise, and again laid down on his couch. When the family arose an hour later, they found Mr. Brower dead. Examination of the body disclosed the fact that the cause of death was heart disease, and that it had probably captured its victim while he was sleeping, as the expression of the deceased’s countenance indicated that he had experienced little or no pain, and had apparently died while sleeping. Mr. Brower was one of Wayne township’s prominent and influential farmers and his death has created a void which will not be soon filled.

 

DIED - St. Louis, Aug. 5 - A special from Pierce City, Mo., says: Last night the few people who were on the street near the Decatur House, were startled by the sound of pistol shots in the Decatur House saloon. In a few minutes the cause was ascertained, and Wm. REX was found lying dead upon the floor between two billiard tables. The cause of the shooting was about a bill of eighty cents that Rex had owed ROUNTREE & LIVESEY. A few days before Livsey had asked Rex for a settlement of the bill. Rex was maddened because he had asked him for it in the presence of bystanders, and a quarrel ensued, which did not then result seriously. Last night the quarrel was renewed, with the above results.

Since receipt of the above telegram the Pierce City papers giving the details of the murder, have been received here, and they give the facts about the same as given above. It appears from the papers that a quarrel ensued that resulted in a fist fight, when Livsey drew a revolver and

shot Will twice, either of which inflicted a fatal wound. Dr. and Mrs. [M. M.] REX on receiving the sad intelligence, immediately left for Pierce City and on account of the long distance and hot weather the remains were interred there. The family is highly respected here and they have the sympathy of their hosts of neighbors and friends in their sad bereavement. The coroner’s jury found that the shooting was unjustifiable, and the preliminary trial of Livsey was in progress at the time the paper forwarded here went to press.

 

BIRTH - Editor BROWN of the Akron Echo, announces . . . . the advent of a boy.

 

DIED - At her home, four miles north of Rochester, on July 26, Mrs. Laura Bell GLAZE, wife of Jesse GLAZE, died. After four months of severe suffering death quietly stole in upon her and bore her hence. Through all her long suffering she manifested a Christian spirit, and bore her affliction without a word of complaint. Mrs. Glaze was 22 years and 8 days old at the time of her death.

Truly in the midst of life we are in death. She leaves a husband and two little boys to mourn her loss. The funeral sermon was preached the following Sunday at the Sandhill school house, by Rev. FITZGERALD which was listened to by a large and attentive audience, the text being, “Set your house in order, for thou shalt die and not live.”

 

MARRIED - Mr. E. L. YARLOTT, of Kewanna, was married last week to a Miss HECKART, of Cass county.

 

DIED - Peter HAMLET died of consumption of the bowels at his home in Newcastle township last Wednesday night, and was buried on Friday at the Hamlet graveyard. He leaves a wife and one child.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES - Wm. HENDERSON and Eliza KIRK, also Marion W. BEERY and Lavina CALENTINE were licensed to marry this week.

 

DIED - Mr. HOLLIDAY, after being confined to bed more than two years with spinal affliction and lung troubles passed from this world of troubles to a land of rest July 30. His remains were deposited at Fletchers Lake, July 31. (FULTON)

 

Wednesday, August 18, 1886

 

DIED - At Madison, Wisconsin, Miss Flora [A.] McCULLOUGH, aged 22 years. Deceased was a niece of Elder SHARPE, of the Adventist church, was for several years a resident of this city, and was consequently well known to many of our young people who remember her as a young lady of many Christian virtues, patient under heavy afflictions, ready and willing to render prompt obediance to the slightest wish of her friends. The remains were brought to Rochester and deposited in the Odd Fellows cemetery last Friday. The ceremonies were attended by quite a large number of her former neithbors and friends, who join in extending to the bereaved relatives the deepest sympathy in this their time of sorrow.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by Clerk WALKER: Uriah M. WEIRICK and Mary CANNON; Alpheus L. ADAMSON and Sarah M. BRYANT.

DIED - Archibald HUDKINS, Sr., of Union township was buried yesterday. We were unable to learn any particulars of his sickness or death.

 

MARRIED - Mr. Charles DUVALL, of Kosciusko county, and Miss Clara E. GILAM, one of Rochester’s fair daughters, were united in marriage last Wednesday, August 11, at the office of his Honor P. M. BUCHANAN. The many friends of the bride and groom wish them joy and success in their journey through life. They intend to take up their residence at the Gilam farm, west of the city, in the near future.

 

BIOG - On last Saturday Cyrus GOODWIN, a Green Oak, Fulton county sample, went to the Deedsville picnic with a jug of whisky and opened a bush saloon and for a while did a thriving business selling to minors and adults alike. Deputy Sheriff James RHINEBERGER was present and soon dropped on to the illegal business and arrested Goodwin who was at once fined for selling liquor without license. Then Constable George WILSON, of Allen township arrested Goodwin for selling liquor to minors and Squire Henry PULVER of Macy ladeled out a huge chunk of rural justice to the offender, Monday. A fine of $25.00 was essessed which with the cost amounted to $36.89. The payment of the first fine exhausted the Green Oak saplin’s cash, and Constable Wilson brought him to jail Monday night. The illegal dispenser of blue lightnine in the hazel brush is now an inmate of Sheriff GRAY’s plush-lined parlor and will eat hash-on-toast for the next thirty-seven days at the expense of Miami county, and no one will regret the outlay. --- Peru Sentinel.

 

Wednesday, August 25, 1886

 

KILLED BY LIGHTNING - William and James THARPE, sons of Wm. THARPE, who lives at Prairie Grove, about three miles east of Kewanna, have for several months, been slowly sinking with that terrible disease, consumption, and the undertain [?] problem of which should be released from his excruciating suffering first, was solved on Monday, August 16, by James quietly passing away into the spirit world.

 It will be remembered that on that day, in the evening, a heavy storm passed over the west and south part of the county, which was accompanied with heavy thunder and vivid lightning. While the storm was raging Mr. Tharpe’s house was struck by lightning, and, tearing the gable out of the end of the house, the current of electricity then sought the inside, and running down the wall, it struck the bureau and tore it all to pieces. The inmates of the house were severely shocked; and Mrs. ARMSTRONG was momentarily prostrated, but soon recovered. William was lying at the point of death at the time, but after receiving the electric shock he showed signs of convalescence, and when last heard from was feeling very much better, and hopes are entertained by his friends that he may recover. James was 27 years old, and the remains were interred in the Bowman cemetery on the 17th inst. The relaltives have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their trouble, which seems to come upon them in a deluge.

 

MARRIED - Mr. John A. MOW and Mrs. Emma C. WOODRUFF were married at the residence of Nicholas LOCK, Monday evening, by Esquire STEPHENSON. . . .

 

DIED - Miss Susie E. CARTER, daughter of George CARTER, died at her home on South Jefferson street, last Wednesday, and was buried on Thursday. She had suffered a great deal with consumption, and was thirty-two years old at the time of her death.

DIED - A ten year old son of Fred STURKIN, who lives two miles south of town, died of quinsy on Monday morning, and was buried at Odd Fellows cemetery yesterday at ten o’clock. The parents have the sympathy of this community, in this, their sad bereavement.

 

Wednesday, September 1, 1886

 

KILLED - George Clarence PONTIUS, son of Rev. D. J. PONTIOUS, was born in Marshalltown, Marshall county, Iowa, and met violent death, near Rochester, Ind., the morning of August 28, 1886, at the early age of 14 years 6 months and 20 days.

His mother preceded him to the spirit world by about seven years. Early in life he was taught the principle and excellence of the Christian relition; through the influence of pious parents he grew up a Christian youth, and at the early age of seven years he made a profession of religion; whenever questioned by anyone as to his experience, he was positive in his answer in reference to his having peace with God.

His father enrolled his name on the church record at so early an age, that our brother could not remember the day when he was not a church member and a Christian. George was an active Christian in Sabbath school, in church and in his daily life, and was held in universal esteem by those who knew him.

Brother George Clarence Pontius leaves a grief-stricken, affectionate father, step-mother and one sister, with many other friends and relatives to mourn their sudden loss. May the grace of God sustain them in their sorrow, and may they all finally meet him in Heaven.

Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. G. A. CHITTENDEN, of the Baptist church, and Rev. Wm. MEHAFFIE, of Grace M.E. church, on Sunday.  --A. O. RABER.

 

At about 7 o’clock last Saturday morning Mr. John D. HOLMAN came riding into town at a rapid gait in search of a surgeon, stating that a young man had been badly hurt in a runaway, near the old cemetery just west of town. Further investigation revealed the fact that it was George PONTIOUS [PONTIUS], son of Rev. PONTIOUS [PONTIUS], of this city, and that he had breathed his last before the surgeon arrived on the scene of the accident. Rev. Pontius owns a farm north of town and on that day, he and George had intended to do some hauling on the farm, and George took the family horse and went to a Mr. HUFFMAN’s, who lives west of the fair grounds, to borrow his one horse wagon. The boards used for hauling gravel were on the wagon, and it is supposed that in coming down the little hill south of the cemetery, the boards slipped forward and striking the horse, caused him to run away. Mr. Ans. MERRICK saw the horse running, and looking in the direction from which the horse came, he saw someone lying in the road, and hurrying down to the prostrate form, found George, with the blood running from his mouth and nose. Mr. Merrick picked him up, but he only breathed two or three times when life left him. Upon examination by the parties present, it was discovered that the right anterior part of the scull was crushed and the scalp badly lacerated. He evidently fell off of the wagon in front of the wheel, which struck his head with such force as to fracture the scull and cause almost instant death. His parents and sister were immediately notified and upon their arrival, the scene is said to have been a most heart rending one, as they viewed the lifeless form of a son and brother who had only a short time before left them the very picture of health and happiness. Elsewhere in this issue will be found his obituary from the pen of his pastor, which beautifully delineates the character of this young man, who has been so ruthlessly torn from his home and friends in the very morning of his usefulness.

 

MARRIED - On last Wednesday evening Prof. Albert E. DAVISSON and Miss Emma REED were married at the M.E. parsonage by the Rev. Dr. REED. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few friends of the high contracting parties who are so well and favorably known in this city. For three years Prof. Davisson has been principal of the Rochester High School, and is known by every teacher in the county as one of the ablest and most zealous instructors that has

ever been connected with the Fulton county schools. The bride is the handsome and accomplished daughter of Rev. Dr. Reed of the M.E. church of this city, and is just such a quiet and unassuming lady as is men’s ideal of true womanhood. Prof. and Mrs. Davisson left on the evening train for Chicago, and from there they go to East St. Louis, where they will make their home. The Sentinel joins with their friends here in wishing them peace and prosperity through life’s journey.

 

MARRIED - Adam ROBINSON and Lucinda BABCOCK have been licensed to marry.

 

BIRTH - Dr. SHERWIN announces the advent of a nice girl baby at his home . . . .

 

MARRIED - Miss Clara HOLZMAN went to Logansport, yesterday, to attend the NESSBAUM-MICHAELS wedding which will be solemnized today.

 

MARRIED - Monday afternoon, Aug 20, 1886, by P. M. BUCHANAN, Esq., at his office, Mr. Michael WHEELER and Miss Laura E. LAKE, all of Liberty township.

 

Wednesday, September 8, 1886

 

DIED - Many of our readers are aware of the fact that [Sarah J. BITTERS] the wife of ex-editor of the Sentinel, A. T. BITTERS has been an invalid for two years. All that the best medical skill in this country could do for her was done, but her disease was unallayed and day by day she grew worse until Monday evening, when death released her.

All through her sickness she was a terrible sufferer, but she bore it patiently and with remarkable fortitude. All the attention and care a husband and foster daughter could give was continually bestowed upon her to alleviate her sufferings and comfort her. Mrs. Bitters was born near Troy, O., 43 years and 5 months ago, and when quite young her parents died and she was adopted by Dr. StCLAIR, of Troy, who afterward moved to this state. At the age of 16, she was again left alone in the world by the death of her foster parents. She afterward located in Akron, this county, and in 1867 was married to the husband who now mourns her death. For eighteen years the deceased has been a resident of this city and has always been a prominent leader in benevolent movements and a faithful member of the Presbyterian church. Having no children, Mr. & Mrs. Bitters adopted a child which has grown to womanhood, and has shown her appreciation of her parents’ benevolence by her tireless and unwavering devotion to the care of her invalid foster parent. Funeral services will be held at the family residence today at 2 p.m. and interment will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - Two weeks ago the Sentinel contained an account of the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of Mr. Samuel MECHLING, of this city, which resulted in mangling his foot considerably.

His wound healed rapidly and last Wednesday he was on the street greeting his friends, who, in return, were congratulating him on the prospects of his early recovery from the wound. On Wednesday night, however, blood poisoning set in and proved fatal on Saturday at 6 p.m.

 Mr. Mechling was born in Perry county, Ohio, December 14, 1814, and was therefore 71 years 8 months and 23 days old at the time of his death. But two members of Mr. Mechling’s family survive him, viz: Mrs.Will[iam H.] [Amanda (MECHLING)] SHELTON, of this city and Mr. B. F. MECHLING, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Mechling was an honest, industrious and

benevolent citizen, and always had a good word for his neighbors.

Mr. B. F. Mechling, of Cincinnati, is in the city. He was telegraphed to come to the bedside of his sick father, the late Samuel Mechling, but before he arrived the spirit of his old father had departed, and he was permitted to see him only as he lay wrapped in the icy arms of death. Mr. Mechling laments very much that his father was so suddenly called away as to make it impossible for him to see him once more before he died, but such is life, and mankind must accept it in all its phases.

 

DIED - About two months ago Mr. & Mrs. Milo MARTIN, who live south of town, were made very happy by the advent in their family of twin babies, a boy and a girl. The little girl was taken with cholera infantum last week, and died on Wednesday. Funeral services conducted by Rev. CHITTENDEN were held at Oliver’s school house on Thursday, and interment made in the cemetery near by.

 

MARRIED - Mr. Richard MORPHAT and Miss Catharine HENDRICKSON were married by P. M. BUCHANAN, at his office last Wednesday, Sept. 1. The bride is a highly respected young lady of Wayne township, and daughter of Criny HENDRICKSON. The groom is a thrifty young farmer of Cass county . . . .

 

BIRTHDAY - A birthday party was held in honor of Mr. Albert SHELLY last Saturday evening. . . .

 

Wednesday, September 15, 1886

 

DIED - Nearly or quite one year ago, triplets were born to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas SHANLEY, who live a few miles south of here. One of them died soon after, and another was buried last Saturday and the following Monday the third and last one was put under the sod. --Kewanna Herald.

 

BIOG - In the divorce case of McCLURE vs McCLURE, wherein Mrs. Clara McCLURE asked the court to grant her a divorce from her husband and the custody of her two year old baby. His Honor decided in favor of the plaintiff on the condition that the defendant be allowed to visit his child, and that Mrs. Clara’s father, Doc. JOHNSON, give an obligation of $500 to care properly for the child, which he did.

It will be remembered that Jesse McCLURE, the defendant, had considerable newspaper notoriety last March for taking his baby from its mother while her father was away, and has since kept it near Logansport. Much conflicting evidence was introduced as to McClure’s violent character and abuse of his wife, but the fact of his having no home, except where he worked, to keep the child, seemed to impress the court with the idea that the child would be best cared for by the mother, who could give more attention to its proper training, and he so decided. Both parties are from respectable families, but the general drift of the evidence seemed to substantiate the charge in the complaint that the defendant was very irritable at times and could not control his wrath in such a manner as a dutiful father and husband shoud.

 

MARRIED - Jasper J. CRAIG and Phoebe BLOSSER were married in Rochester last Thursday. Both are industrious, intelligent citizens of this county, and the Sentinel predicts for them a bright and prosperous future.

MARRIED - Nellie F. SCHOTT brought suit against James D. FARRAR for bastardy in Judge STEPHENSON’s court last week. Notwithstanding the fact that the parties to the suit were both non-residents of Fulton county, and that the defendant could not be held here, he acted the man by taking out a marriage license and employing Esq. Stephenson to unite him and Nellie in the holy bonds of wedlock.

 

BIOG - Had Jno. A. BARNETT’s revolver not missed fire in his attempt to take the life of Mr. A. D. TONER, last winter, he would now probably be on trial for his life or doing service for the State at the Michigan City prison instead of asking to be honored by an election to the office of Auditor of Fulton county.

 

DIED - Mrs. Hattie JINKENS, wife of L. D. JINKENS died Saturday at about 9 o’clock.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

Wednesday, September 22, 1886

 

BIOG - Miss Maud REX started to Pierce City, Mo., last Thursday where she will spend the winter with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Will REX.

 

DIED - J. W. GREEN, who lives seven miles west of Rochester, Ind., took his lingering look at family, relatives and friends Sept. 18, and was buried on the 20th. His desire was to be restored to health that he might make good use of it, but acquired consumption did its work. Two heavenward looks and two gracious smiles passed on the vision of those at his bedside at 7 o’clock a.m., of the 18th, and all was over with him.

He came to this county in ‘55 with his parents, being then near fourteen years old. Being a dutiful son he became a model young man and at his country’s call enlisted in the 29th Ind Regiment and received a gunshot wound and a sunstroke while in the service from which he never fully recovered. His comrades speak of his manliness and influence. The members of the church with which he was connected, will remember his exhortations. His neighbors and friends vied with each other in doing him kindly acts during his sickness and they will long be remembered by his worthy family. His brothers and sisters will miss a true brother and a wise counsellor, and the hope of the writer is that they may emulate his example.

 

BIOG - Miss Mary A. HUFFMAN, of Henry township, has brought an action against Wm. WILHOIT, a butcher of Akron, for seduction and also one for breach of promise of marriage contract. Miss Huffman is 19 years old, is of highly respectable family, and has always borne a good reputation. Wilhoit has been paying attention to Miss Huffman for several months and under promise of marrying her, she allowed him privileges which brought about the trouble in which she now finds herself. The penalty for seduction is imprisonment either in the penitentiary or county jail, and Prosecutor McMAHAN thinks he will have no trouble in convicting the defendant of the charge. The law is not severe enough on offenders who gain the confidence of respectable young girls and promise to marry them for the sole purpose of stealing their virtue away.

 

MARRIED - Louis J. BEEHLER and Louella HASSENPLUG have been licensed to marry. The parties live in Richland township.

 

DIED - Master Glen BURCH, son of Mr. & Mrs. Arnold BURCH, of this city, died from membranous croup last Saturday. Glen was a general favorite with his playmates and the idol of

his parents who are now left alone. Funeral services conducted by Rev. WILSON were largely attended at Grace church Monday, and the little body was consigned to a grave in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

MARRIED - On the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 22, there assembled at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. MARTIN, of Fulton, one of the gayest parties the village has witnessed for many a day. Guests were present from Rochester, Kewanna and Logansport, and when the appointed hour arrived about seventy persons had assembled to witness the marriage of Misses Minnie and Etta MARTIN to Mr. E. B. MOORE and Mr. Martin DAY, respectively. At eight o’clock the two couples appeared and took position side by side in fron of the Rev. SPARKS of Kewanna. . . . .

 

DIED - An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Clark CONDON died last week and was buried Friday.

 

MARRIED - Miss Mattie WILE accompanied by Mrs. Jacob ROSENBURG and daughters departed for Cincinnati yesterday morning, to be in attendance at the marriage of the latter’s sister, Miss Mary ZINSHEIMER.

 

MARRIED - The following wedding notice from the Plymouth Democrat will be read with interest by many of our readers, as the groom was for several years pastor of the M.E. church at Kewanna:

Miss Lillie DIAL was married Tuesday forenoon to Rev. J. C. MARTIN, of Rossville, Ind. The ceremony was performed at Mr. John DIAL’s residence by the Rev. Dr. A. A. GEE, who came to Plymouth to tie the nuptial knot. Rev. Mr. Martin is a minister of the M.E. church, and took away his bride to their new home at 2 o’clock same day. Miss Jennie RHEAM, of Millersburg, O., Miss Alice COFFEY, of Crown Point, and the members of the THOMAS and DIAL families were present.

 

MARRIED - Thomas H. LEASE and Laura C. ROBBINS pledged their troth before P. M. BUCHANAN at his office on last Thursday morning. The groom is thrifty carpenter of Wayne township, and the bride is the esteemed daughter of Richard ROBBINS of Greenoak. They intend to begin housekeeping at Marshtown. May success attend them.

 

DIED - John Wesley GREEN was born in Farmersville, Montgomery county, Ohio, October 19, 1840, and died Sept. 18, 1886 aged 45 years 10 months and 29 days.

He was united in marriage with Rachel A. MARTIN, April 30, 1863. He leaves a devoted wife, one son and three daughters to mourn his loss, also four brothers and two sisters. His life has been marked as one of unswerving energy. In the earlier part of his life he was engaged as a clerk in the mercantile business. Later in life, when our country called and demanded the patriotism of her sons, he was among the first to respond and faithfully did his duty until wounded in the “Battle of Pittsburg Landing,” when he was honorably discharged; after which he chose farming as a vocation. He joined the M.E. church when a boy and lived a consistent christian in that church for many years, but joined the U.B. church later in life, where he strove to let his Light shine the remainder of his life.

MARRIED - Mr. John A. YOUNG, the merchant at Hoover’s Station, was married yesterday evening at Van Wert, Ohio, to Miss Emma SCOTT. Several invitations were received by parties in this county, and Mrs. A. F. BOWERS, of this city, and Mrs. Jacob HOOVER, of Grant, attended the wedding.

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued last week: Isaac RECKNER and Adaline MYERS; Amos C. SARVER and Caroline KRATHWOHL; Thos. H. LEASE and Laura C. ROBBINS; Henry BURDEN and Lizzie KALMBACHER; Fred G. SPOTTS and Dora May TIMMONS; Chas. A. BROUILLETTE and Ella KING.

 

Wednesday, September 29, 1886

 

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Wednesday, October 6, 1886

 

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Wednesday, October 13, 1886

 

DIED - Last Thursday at 12 o’clock a.m., Carrie GOULD peacefully and quietly breathed her life away at the Gould residence on South Main street.

That terrible disease, diphtheria, selected her for a victim, and notwithstanding the fact that the best medical skill in the city fought the disease, death’s hand could not be stayed, and in a few days its work was accomplished. Just as she was leaving her girlhood days, and entering upon the duties of noble womanhood, surrounded by every comfort that tends to make life pleasant, at the age of twenty she was stricken down and her friends stood by and watched her life slowly ebbing away as they sadly realized their utter inability to save her. She was rational up to the moment of her death, and conversed with her friends on the subject of death in a manner which more thoroughly than ever before convinced them that this life is not all there is of us, or for us. After she had directed what disposition she wished to have made of her effects, she then bade each member of the household a last farewall and directed that they tell all her friends goodby, and especially to say farewell to poor Mattie, meaning her life-long friend, Mattie ALLEN, who is away attending school at Butler University. On Friday a short funeral service, conducted by Rev. WILSON was held at the residence after which her remains, followed by a large procession of relatives and friends were silently conveyed to their long home in the beautiful Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

BIRTH - A girl baby was born to Mr. & Mrs. Will COOPER, last Wednesday.

 

DIED - Henry BERRY, who was formerly a resident of Liberty township, but lately of Miami county, died of consumption last week. He was married and leaves a wife and one child.

 

DIED - Little Maud [CHRISMAN], the 5 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John CHRISMAN, of Fulton, died of diphtheria and was buried at Fulton cemetery on Thursday evening. Maud was an only child, and the sadness in that home can be fully realized only by those who have been likewise bereft.

 

DIED - Sarah CURTIS [HOOVER] was born in Miami county, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1814. She was united in marriage with Henry HOOVER in 1830. Died in Fulton county, Ind., Oct 9, 1886, aged 72 years 1 month and 26 days.

Henry Hoover was one of the first three settlers in Henry township. He located where the family residence has since been, at what is now Hoover’s Station, on the C. & A. R.R., in March, 1837, within a year of the date of the organization of the county. There he made a good valuable

farm and home. There the children grew up, and at and near there, four sons and two daughters have their homes. One son resides in Kansas. In the history of the Hoover family we have in a measure the history of Fulton county from the beginning. Three brothers and one sister of Mrs. Hoover also reside in Fulton county.

Mrs. Hoover had survived her husband almost 13 years. During these years her younger daughter and son remained with her, and rendered her help and comfort. Especially during the many months of her confinement by infirmity and sickness have they shown their fidelity and love.

Mrs. Hoover’s life was adorned by many domestic and kindly virtues. While able she was much in the habit of reading the Bible, and when no longer able, her son often comforted her by reading to her. Some years ago she asked and received Christian baptism. Funeral services were held at the adjacent brick church. A large and interested audience was present.

 

DIED - At his home near Bruce Lake in this county, Oct 6, 1886, John MOYERS (commonly called “MYERS”) aged eighty-four years four months and fifteen days.

John MOYERS was born in Burks county, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1802 and in his early childhood removed with his parents to Shelby county, O., where he grew to manhood. In 1827 he came to Carroll county, Ind., where he resided for 16 years. There, on Feb 14, 1832, he was married to Elizabeth CURTNER, a faithful Christian woman, a patient and devoted wife, who shared his joys and sorrows until her death, which occurred Feb. 4, 1877. In 1843 he came to Fulton county, and was consequently among the first settlers in this part of the State. Here he lived for forty-three consecutive years, and here he reared and aducated his large family of children, nine of whom survive to mourn the loss of an ever kind and indulgent father. Perhaps no man ever lived a life more blameless. From the fact that much of his life was spent in what were then the frontier settlements, it may be inferred that he did not escape the trials and hardships incident to the times and circumstances. Yet he was ever patient and hopeful, possessing a genial, pleasant manner, and a disposition unmarred by the least suggestion of selfishness or avarice. By persevering industry and wise economy he succeeded in providing for himself a modest home where, after a brief illness, he died as he had lived, honored and respected by all who knew him, at peace with everyone.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT on last Friday at the late residence of the deceased, after which the remains were gently laid to rest beside his life companion, in the Moon cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends joined in paying their last respects, and testifying their warm affection for one who by long association had endeared himself to every heart. This closes the earthly career of a man pure in heart, thought and action, and one void of offense. Peace be to his ashes.

 

BIOG - Mr. & Mrs. Martin DAY, who were recently married in Fulton, have taken up their residence on the farm of Mr. Day’s father, Esquire Marion DAY.

 

DIED - Mr. & Mrs. David GOOD, of Newcastle township, mourn the loss of a child. The particulars of its sickness, death and funeral were not learned by our informant.

 

FUNERAL - The funeral of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick STURKEN’s son, Martin [L. STURKEN], will be preached at Trinity Evangelical church next Sabbath morning at the usual hour for preaching. All neighbors and friends are especially invited to attend.

 

DIED - Mrs. Sarah HOOVER, one of the early settlers of this county, died at the old Hoover homestead near Hoovers Station 5 miles east of Rochester, last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday and was largely attended by her many acquaintances.

DIED - Death, that grand leveler of all mankind, visited our neighborhood last week and claimed for his victim Henry M. BERRY who had been a sufferer from bronchial consumption for several months. He leaves a wife and one child and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Thus again are we reminded to prepare for death.  (MUD LAKE)

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES - Ira N. KERSHNER and Mary H. NOGGLE; James R. CARTER and Ida J. RUSH; Wm. WILHOIT and Mary HOFFMAN; John E. REED and Rosa SUNDAY; Ulysses S. MARSH and Rhoda ELKINS; Wm. WILSON and Minerva BEELE JOHNSON; James W. BUNTON and Laura EWING; Harrison MARTIN and Rosetta WINN; Lawson D. ALLEN and Margaret STEPHENS.

 

MARRIED - Last Wednesday morning Mr. George DAWSON, junior member of the drug firm of DAWSON & SON, accompanied by his sister, Stella DAWSON, went to Dayton, O., where he was married on Thursday to Miss Effie CAMPBELL, who formerly lived here, and is a sister to Mrs. J. N. ORR. Only the members of the family witnessed the ceremony, and on Friday eve the newly wedded pair arrived in this city where on Saturday evening a reception was given them at the residence of the groom’s parents, which was attended by a large number of the young friends of the bride and groom. This couple starts out in life under remarkably favorable circumstances, and in common with their many friends, the Sentinel wishes them unbounded pleasure and prosperity on their journey through life.

 

Wednesday, October 20, 1886

 

BIRTH - Probably no event has so surprised our citizens in several years as the announcement that Mrs. and Uncle Jimmy MARTIN had born to them a daughter last Saturday.

Nineteen years had passed since any addition to their family has been made, and consequently the advent of a baby in their family is an item of more interest than the ordinary event of this kind excites. The father has passed his three score years, while the mother left her teens thirty years ago. Nothing on earth makes home so bright and attractive as a bright-eyed baby, and the Sentinel congratulates them in their good luck in having a little prattler to comfort them in the autumn of their lives.

Mr. Martin came with his parents to this county in Nov. 1832, and has ever since resided here. He was here when the county was organized and is the oldest settler in the county. He has cast every vote he ever voted in this county, voted at every general election held in the county, paid all his taxes in this county, seen Rochester grow from a single house to the beautiful town it now is and cast two ballots for the Democratic candidates at the Nov. election, 1884.

 

Wednesday, October 27, 1886

 

BIOG - In 1838 John PENCE located in the woods southeast of Rochester on the site of his present fine farm. Red men were then roaming all over this county and where our beautiful city now stands, the deep sigh of the forest oaks was heard instead of the hum of industry in all its branches. Mr. Pence cleared a farm, sold wood for 25 cents per load, eggs at 3 cents per doz and is today well enough supplied with this world’s goods to give him peace and plenty for the rest of his life. Last Monday was his 70th birthday and his children and friends planned a surprise party on him . . . . One hundred and forty-seven guests sat down to the well filled tables. . . . .

MARRIED - Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Charles GOSS and Miss Hannah MARSH this evening at 6 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, at Blue Grass. Quite a large number of the relatives of the high contracting parties are invited and will be present. Tomorrow at 1 o’clock a reception will be given the couple at the residence of the groom’s parents and throughout the affair will be characterized with the dignity the occasion demands.

The groom is a son of the well known stock dealer, Sebastian GOSS, and is full of business, while the bride is the daughter of Mr. James MARSH, a prominent farmer of Wayne township, and is possessed of all the qualifications necessary to make any man happy. This union of these young representatives of two of the oldest and most highly respected families in the county is pleasant to announce, and with their host of friends the Sentinel joins in wishing them unbounded pleasure and prosperity in their journey through life.

 

MARRIED - Mr. & Mrs. Andrew BOWMAN went to Marshtown today to attend the marriage of Mrs. Bowman’s brother, Mr. Chas. GOSS.

 

BIOG - Mary REED, of Iceburg, has filed a complaint against David PECK, of Newcastle township, for assault and battery with intent to commit a rape. She alleges in her complaint that she went riding with Mr. Peck last Sunday and he put his arms around her and made a proposal to her which completely shocked her modesty, and she therefore appeals to the great State of Indiana to reprimand Mr. Peck for his rude conduct. Mr. Peck is a young man of good reputation and considering the fact that the Reed family’s record for truth, veracity and correct deportment is anything but enviable, it is quite likely that the complainant will fail to make a case.

 

MARRIED - Wm. M. NEWCOMB attended the [Charles M.] RICHARDSON[-[Ida  May] ALSPACH wedding last week south of Rochester. He thinks of doing likewise soon.

 

DIED - For several years Mrs. E[arl]. P. [Olive P. H.] COPELAND has been a sufferer from consumption and yesterday evening at 6 o’clock she quietly closed her eyes in death at the family residence on West Pearl street. We go to press too early to get any obituary or funeral notice.

 

MARRIED - Postmaster A. A. GAST, of Akron, will be married this evening to Miss Etta BITTERS, an estimable young lady of Akron and sister of Attorney C. K. BITTERS of this city. A full report of the event will be given in our next issue.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. A. BICCARD, a girl baby.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Irv. RANNELLS of Fulton are highly elated over the advent of a boy baby at their home. . . .

 

DIED - The home of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph HOUSE, of Liberty township, was visited by death last Wednesday, which took from them their eight year old daughter, [Mandy HOUSE]. Diphtheria fastened its ugly fangs on the child and the combined effords of several physicians could not loosen its hold. Interment was made in the Fulton cemetery on Thursday.

EPIDEMIC - Several cases of diphtheria have been reported in and about Fulton. The little daughter of John CHRISTMAN and Joseph HOUSE’s little girl having been taken from their parents by this dread disease already. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

Wednesday, November 3, 1886

 

BIRTH - George BOGARDUS, who is well known here, sends word from his home in Atlanta, Ohio, that he is the proud father of a baby girl. Mrs. Bogardus has many friends here who used to know her as Clara ROSS.

 

ADMINISTRATOR - Enoch MYERS has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, the late John MYERS, of Aubbeenaubbee township.

 

MARRIED - Last Wednesday evening Mr. Wm. B. ZELLER and Miss Lulu McQUERN were married at the residence of the bride’s mother on York street. Rev. A. O. RABER performed the ceremony binding them as man and wife in his easy, graceful manner. The couple will take up their residence in Mr. Zeller’s property in the southeast part of town, where they will be at home to their many friends.

 

Wednesday, November 10, 1886

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued: Chas. L. RICHARDSON and Ida M. ALSPACH; Phillip SLUSSER and Emma CLAYTON; Schuyler S. ABBOTT and Sarah E. FUGATE; Charles GOSS and Hannah MARSH; A. A. GAST and Flora E. BITTERS; William B. ZELLER and Lulu D. McQUERN; William PARTRIDGE and Lillie DUNLAP; John W. JONES and E. STECKER; A. L. THURSTON and Minnie V. PERSCHBACHER; Charles ZARTMAN and Mary BAKER; John V. CUSHMAN and Mrs. Lucinda WEAVER; William P. SELLERS and Jennie BROWN.

 

DIED - Miss Mary L. RICKLE, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. RICKLE, departed this life on the morning of the 4th inst., was aged twelve years nine months and twenty-eight days. During the week of her sickness she was a great sufferer, her disease being diphtheria. All was done that anxious friends and loving hands could do, but of no avail. Mary was of a winning disposition and pleasing manners, intellectually bright and studious in her habits. She leaves a sorrowing father, mother, two sisters and one half-brother to mourn their loss, which is her gain. May the Lord comfort them.

 

MARRIED - Yesterday evening at half past 7 o’clock Mr. Will SELLERS, of Kokomo, led to the hymenial altar Miss Jennie BROWN, of this city, and they were pronounced husband and wife by Rev. FRAZIER, of Kokomo.

Only the relatives and a few intimate friends of the high contracting parties were present. A wedding repast was served at the residence of the bride’s parents, after which the bride and groom took the 9 o’clock train for Kokomo, their future home. Mr. Sellers was the popular salesman for the Kellar & Sellers furniture firm lately in business here and is now in business in Kokomo. The bride is the handsome and intelligent daughter of Dr. BROWN and is well and favorably known in this city. . . . .

MARRIED - One of the most prominent society events of the season will occur this evening at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Levi MERCER. At 7:30 o’clock Mr. Cal. K. BITTERS and Miss May MERCER will be united in holy wedlock in the presence of a large number of invited guests. A full account of the brilliant affair will be found in our next issue.

 

BIRTH - The many friends of Mr. & Mrs. Joe SEIGFRED will be pleased to learn of the advent of an eight pound boy baby in their family.

 

BIOG - The Indiana authoress, Mrs. BATES (Margaret HOLMES) of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Her best and most remunerative production is The Chamber Over the Gate.

 

DIED - A sister of Hon. V[alentine] ZIMMERMAN, who for years has been at the asylum for the insane at Indianapolis, died there Sunday, and the remains of the unfortunate lady were brought here and given a nice burial by her brother.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. Oscar JOHNSON a girl baby.

 

MARRIED - Jesse S. WENTZEL of Bruce Lake and Ruth SINGER of Kewanna were married at the residence of Rev. A. E. GIFT yesterday afternoon.

 

Wednesday, November 7, 1886

 

MARRIED - As per announcement the marriage of Mr. C. K. BITTERS and Miss Mary MERCER was solemnized at the residence of the bride’s parents on Jefferson street last Wednesday evening at seven o’clock.

One hundred and thirty invited guests assembled and promptly at seven o’clock the Grand March from Tanhauser was played by Prof. WILLIAMSON on the violin with piano accompaniment by Miss Mollie HORTON, and the high contracting parties took positions in the parlor beneath a yoke of beautiful flowers and Rev. J. H. WILSON, of Grace M.E. church pronounced the ceremony which made them one . . . . .

The groom is a young attorney with a lucrative practice and well known in this county, while the bride is possessed of all the accomplishments necessary to make just such a wife as can make home a paradise for a husband. . . . . The sickness of the groom’s father, sister and sister-in-law prevented these relatives from being present. . . . . After the festivities of the evening the couple repaired to their home on West Vine street.

 

MARRIED - Mr. William KLINE, of Maxinkuckee, and Miss Clara L. RAPP, of Rochester, on the evening of the 14th inst., at the residence of G. J. ZACHMAN. Mr. Kline is an energetic, industrious young man, prominent in church and in society where he lives. Miss Rapp is well known to the people of Rochester as an estimable young lady, and as a Christian worker; as having but few if any equals in this place.

The happy couple will move on their farm near Maxinkuckee . . . . .

 

DIED - The little six months old son of George DEMONT, of this city, died last Saturday evening of croupe. The remains were taken to Monterey Monday for interment.

 

DIED - Mrs. Henry COOK, of Greenoak died last Thursday and was buried at the Shelton cemetery on Friday. Rev. J. D. BELT, of Macy, preached the funeral and the remains were

followed to their last resting by many relatives and neighbors.

 

BIRTHDAY - On last Friday evening there was a small gathering at the residence of Ves McCARTER, in the southeast part of town, the event being the 17th birthday of his daughter, Effie [McCARTER].  . . . . .

 

MARRIED - Cornelius T. SWIHART and Mary A. STOCKBERGER were married by Justice BUCHANAN yesterday, but it required the aid of Constable ADAMS and a warrant for Cornelius’ arrest for bastardy to induce him to be hitched in double harness. Both parties left their teens ten years ago.

 

BIOG - Mr. Thos. R. BUTLER, who lives with Asa DEWEESE in Liberty township, is lying quite low with lung disease and typhoid fever. But little hope is entertained for his recovery.

 

MARRIED - Nov. 14, 1886, at the old home of Samuel VanBLARICUM, in Liberty township, Fulton county, Ind., Mr. Alphonso CRUM and Miss Maggie VanBLARICUM . . . . . -James WALES.

 

Wednesday, November 24, 1886

 

DIED - Earl Franklin EASTES, son of Jasper N. and Ida L. EASTES, died of congestion of the lungs Nov. 21, 1886, aged 4 years 6 months and 23 days.

The funeral services were held in Trinity Evangelical church on Monday Nov 23 at 2:30 p.m. and the little form laid away in the Odd Fellows cemetery to await the resurrection morn.

Father, mother, one brother and two sisters are left to mourn their loss.

May He who alone can bind up the broken hearted, comfort the bereaved.

 

DIED - The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. CUMMINS died Saturday afternoon and was buried Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. J. WALES and interment made in the Citizens cemetery.

 

MARRIED - On Nov 23 by Rev. Geo. A. CHITTENDEN, Mr. Joseph AULT to Miss Anna E. MERRILL, both of Rochester . . . . .

 

DIED - In our previous letter we mentioned the death of Mandy HOUSE the daughter of Sarah and Joseph HOUSE, who gave up her life to the one who gave it, from the effects of that dreaded disease diphtheria. Scarcely had little Mandy departed from this world, when her little brother, Jimmy [HOUSE], was taken ill with the same complaint and after a few weeks illness was called to take his departure from this to the world beyond. The funeral services took place at the house at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 5th inst., after which the remains were conveyed and deposited in the Fulton cemetery.  (FULTON)

 

BIOG - Mr. Thomas BUTLER is lying very low with congestion of the lungs and typhoid fever, with but little hope of his recovery.  (FULTON)

MARRIED - Mr. John W. WALTERS and Miss Lou Etta ALEXANDER, Sunday at the residence of Mr. Riley ALEXANDER in Richland township, Fulton county, Ind. Mr. Walters is an energetic industrious young man. Miss Alexander is well known as a Christian lady and beloved by all. Mr. & Mrs. Riley Alexander deserve much praise for the rich repast served on the occasion. Quite a large circle of friends were present to enjoy the same. . . . . . . . ---- James WALES.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED: Aaron KERSEY and Rosa DEFFENBAUGH; Judson L. BENNETT and Elmira MEREDITH; John W. WALTERS and Lou Etta ALEXANDER; Alonzo C. HOOVER and Rosa E. ABBOTT; Joseph AULT and Annie E. MERRILL.

 

SUICIDE - Mrs. Sarah VanVALKENBURG who has lived in this city for several years, suicided last Friday by taking an overdose of chloroform, supposed to have been taken to relieve neuralgia. She was married, but was not living with her husband. Deceased was 44 years old. Interment of the remains were made at Richland Center.

 

Wednesday, December 1, 1886

 

DIED - Mr. Van BARR living one-half mile east of this place departed this life Nov. 18, 1886. Mr. Barr was a young man 24 years old and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a great favorite among our young people and will be greatly missed in society. His parents and brothers have the sympathy of all their neighbors and your correspondent in their grief and sorrow. Funeral services conducted by Rev. REED.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

BIOG - A complaint was filed last Monday in the Circuit Court, in which James M. MOW alleges that his neighbor, Wesley ALEXANDER has alienated the affections of his wife and seduced her, and plaintiff asks the court to give him damages in the sum of $10,000.

The parties to the suit live on neighboring farms and both are married and have children, and from the complaint, the inference is drawn that in the trial shameful revelations will be made. The plaintiff says that it was while he was in Kansas, seeking a home for his once happy family of a wife and three little children, that the defendant invaded his home and ruined his happiness. Mr. Alexander is the father of several children, and his present predicament is one of a very serious nature. The defendant claims that it is a case of blackmail, and nothing more, but the facts obtained from a disiniterested citizen in the neighborhood leads to the conclusion that there is some truth in the complaint, and that the scandal, as usual, has lost nothing by being communicated from one neighbor to another.

 

DIED - Little Ernie BLACKETOR, the five year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Norman BLACKETOR, who live near Fulton, was taken with membraneous croup last week, and in spite of the efforts of several physicians, his disease proved fatal and the little fellow’s remains were laid to rest by loving hands.

 

BIRTHDAY - Last Wednesday was the seventeenth anniversary of Robert NAFE, oldest son of Samuel NAFE . . . . . (GERMANY)

 

DIED - Mrs. [Elias] [Esther] SMITH, who formerly lived here, was buried in the Burton cemetery one day last week. She died of heart disease. (BURTON)

Wednesday, December 8, 1886

 

DIED - Lucinda B. [BARNHART PONTIUS], wife of Rev. D. J. PONTIUS, and daughter of Mathias K. and Elizabeth BARNHART, was born in Dark county, Ohio, May 29, 1859, died in Rochester, Ind., of congestion of the lungs, Dec. 6, 1886. She possessed rare christian grace, and was sociably very amiable, and therefore won the affections of all who knew her. She was a consistent christian, and gave evidence of her joyful transit into the eternal world. She leaves a husband, step-daughter, mother, brother and two sisters to mourn her early death. May God comfort them.

 

MARRIED - On Thursday evening, Dec. 2, Mr. Jos. H. COPLEN and Miss Nettie ABBOTT both of Bloomingsburg, were married by Rev. COON at his residence. The young couple is well and favorably known in Newcastle township where they have resided. May success attend them through life.

 

DIED - A small child of Mr. Jake BOZARTH’s died Tuesday from the effects of an accidental scalding. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in this, their deep sorrow.  (ANTIOCH)

 

BIRTH - Another girl at George ROWE’s, and the head of the family looks somewhat taller than of yore.  (ANTIOCH)

 

BIRTH - Cornelius BYBEE is the happiest man in the county all on account of it being a girl.  (BIGFOOT)

 

BIRTH - Jacob LONG has sold his town property to F. NELSON. Frank is happy now, a new home and a new boy.  (BIGFOOT)

 

MARRIED - Saturday evening at the residence of Rev. G. A. CHITTENDEN, Mr. Herman METZLER and Miss Rose REED were united in the holy bonds of wedlock and immediately repaired to their residence on Jefferson street which had been furnished and made ready for occupancy by the groom. Mr. Metzler is the well known and popular clerk at MALTBY’s furniture rooms, while Miss Reed is one of Rochester’s model young ladies. They have a large circle of friends here with whom the Sentinel joins in extending congratulations.

 

MARRIED - Mr. Chas. PEARSON and Miss Wilda CARTER, daughter of Geo. CARTER were married Sunday evening at the residence of the bride’s parents. The groom is an energetic young man and we predict for them a happy future.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Charley PRINCE, of South East Rochester, are the proud parents of a boy baby.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED:  Chas. McCONN and Rose METZLER; F. W. STUDEBAKER and Laura M. STRONG; Edgar L. LONG and Emma E. TORRENCE; Jos. H. COPLEN and Nettie ABBOTT; Johnathan P. ROGERS and Joanna SURGUY.

BIOG - Twelve of our citizens left on the early morning train last Tuesday for Wabash, where they were subpoenaed as witnesses in the case of the State of Indiana vs.[William] BILBY. The defendant in this case swore he could not get justice done in Miami county, hence the change. The only trouble was, he was afraid that he would get justice in this county, and if the Wabash jury does not send him up for a full term of 14 years, he won’t get justice in Wabash county.  -- Macy Monitor.

 

Wednesday, December 15, 1886

 

DIED - On last Thursday morning, after a severe illness of half a year, Samuel FULTZ, an old and respected citizen of Fulton county, crossed over the peaceful river.

Mr. Fultz has been identified with the growth and development of this county ever since its formation as such, having endured many of the hardships devolving upon early pioneers. He entered into the sacred bonds of matrimony Jan. 20, 1850, with Margaret GREGSON, an estimable wife and mother, who has been left to mourn his loss. His life has been one of a christian, having united early under the guidance of the church. The funeral services were conducted at Grace M.E. church of this city and the remains interred in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. With his death society has lost a good member, the wife a good husband and the children a kind and indulgent father. In his life, harvest and springtime have been continually one, until Death has gathered him and sown anew in that invisible land. Thus all, in this eventful race, must sooner or later give up the ties that bind us to those we love. May peace rest to his soul and may the loved ones left behind look forward to that happy meeting where parting shall be no more but all is joy and gladness.

J. B. FULTZ, of Highland Park, Illinois, who was called here by the sickness of his father, the late Samuel FULTZ, made a pleasant call at the Sentinel office yesterday.

 

DIED - Late Monday evening Coroner LINE was notified to go to the residence of George BOZARTH, who lives five miles southwest of town, and hold an inqyest on the body of Mr. Bozarth’s son, William [BOZARTH], who had been found dead.

About four o’clock in the afternoon Will, as he was called, was about the house and had been there but a short time, when the report of a gun was heard and on going out, he was discovered lying inside the yard gate breathing his last.

Upon examination by the coroner, it was discovered that a bullet had entered his left breast and came out on his back passing very near, if not through, the heart. Some member of the family was the owner of an old rifle and this was lying in the wood house, while the dying man held the ramrod in his hand. Whether the shot was accidental or intentional, will never be known, as there is evidence that it might have been either. The gun was an old one and the lock so badly worn that it would not stand cocked, which made it very dangerous, while on the other hand, an ounce bottle half full of ether was found in deceased’s pocket, which furnishes grounds for the theory that he had determined to end his life in some manner. He was twenty-nine years old and unmarried and at times acted in a strange manner, which led his neighbors to believe that he was deranged. He leaves a sorrowing father, mother, and several brothers and sisters to mourn his untimely death. It is a very sad case and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED:  Adam RUTZ and Jennie WEASNER; J. G. TROUTMAN and Cassie RHODES; Frank A. MARTIN and Ella ZABST.

 

MARRIED - Mr. John G. TROUTMAN and Miss Cassie RHODES were married by P. M. BUCHANAN at the Central House parlors in this city on Dec. 13 at 4 o’clock p.m. The bride is one of the belles of Bruce Lake and the groom is a highly respected young man of Kewanna.

They intend beginning housekeeping in the near future on the J. G. TROUTMAN farm northwest of Kewanna. The Sentinel extends its well wishes.

 

DIED - Mr. Jacob CAMERER started last  Thursday to Rush county to attend the funeral of his father and mother.  (GREEN OAK)

 

Wednesday, December 22, 1886

 

DIED - Charles KINDIG, one of the early settlers of this county, died from dropsy on last Thursday. Two weeks ago accompanied by his son-in-law, Charles RICHTER, he went to Hot Springs, Arkansas, but only remained a short time. Seeing that nothing short of death could relieve his sufferings, they returned home. The funeral was largely attended.  (GRANT)

 

DIED - Mary E[llen] VanKIRK [HARDING] was born in Seneca county, New York, Feb. 15, 1831; died near Germany, Fulton county, Ind., Dec. 16, 1886. Deceased was married to Joseph HARDING, who survives her, in 1853, and was the mother of seven children, six of whom also survive her.

She had been a resident of this county since 1870 and was a faithful member of the M.E. church for 42 years. Her remains were gently laid to rest at Leiters Ford cemetery on the 18th inst., and a large concourse of people turned out to pay her a last tribute of respect. Her disease was consumption.

 

MARRIED - Mr. John HUNTER and Mrs. Sarah CARPENTER were granted a license to marry last week. This is Mr. Hunter’s fourth marital contract, and Mrs. Carpenter’s second. The bride was generally known as Sade NIXON.

 

DIED - Jack JOHNSON died at his home, near Millark, last Friday, and was buried on Saturday. Mr. Johnson was well and favorably known in the southern part of the county, where he has resided for many years. One remarkable thing in connection with his death is that he had his personal property advertised to sell at public sale on the same day that his funeral was held.

 

Wednesday, December 29, 1886

 

MARRIED - John YOUNG and Angie WHITTENBERGER were married in a hurry in this city yesterday afternoon.

 

MARRIED - Mr. John E. REAM and Lucinda R. BARKER were married on Saturday evening December 25, 1886, at the Evangelical parsonage. Mr. Ream is one of Rochester’s most industrious men. . . . . The bride is well known to many people here as a christian lady, industrious and frugal. . . . .

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s father Rev. D. J. PONTIUS on the 26, Mr. Edmond A. SMITH and Miss Ida A. PONTIUS.  . . . . . Mr. Smith is an energetic business man of the insurance firm of J. W. F. SMITH & Bro. The bride is well known as an excellent christian lady, and a teacher of music. . . . .

DIED - Mr. James MULLICAN died at his home near Wagoners Station last Sunday. Deceased was about thirty-five years old and leaves a wife with several small children to care for. Congestion of the lungs or consumption was the disease which caused his death.

 

DIED - Mrs. Lou FEDER, formerly of this city but lately of Cincinnati, died at her home last Friday evening. She had been afflicted for some time with consumption and her death was therefore not unexpected by her friends. While here, Mrs. Feder was a general favorite in society and in her neighborhood, and her husband has the sympathy of all who knew her in his sad bereavement.

Mr. & Mrs. Lou WOHLGEMUTH attended the funeral of Mrs. Lou Feder in Cincinnati, Sunday.

 

BIRTH - J. Q. BARCUS and family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are here on a two weeks visit. They surprised their relatives and many friends by bringing with them a nice six months old boy baby whose advent into the Barcus family had been kept a secret, even from grandma SHIELDS. The precedent is at last established, and there is no longer any doubt that woman can keep a secret, even if there is a nice baby connected with it.

 

DIED - Debby Ann ALSPACH died Christmas morning. She was forty-three years old, less one day. She has been afflicted with consumption for several years, and had to submit to the dread conqueror at last. Her husband died of the same disease a few years ago. She leaves one child, a boy thirteen years old. The funeral was largely attended at Mt. Hope church Sunday.  (GRANT)

 

BIRTHDAY - Among the pleasant things that took place on Christmas was a birthday dinner at T. G. EWER.  (MUD LAKE)

 

BIRTH - Alonzo WILLARD is the proud father of a brand new baby girl. . . . . (MUD LAKE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE ROCHESTER SENTINEL

 

1887

 

 

Wednesday, January 5, 1887

 

MARRIED - Mr. James L. BABCOCK and Miss Nellie STEVENS at 5 p.m. December 30, 1886, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob STEVENS. . . . Mr. & Mrs. BABCOCK will follow the quiet pursuit of farm life some miles south from Rochester. . . . A. O. RABER.

 

MARRIED - Last Wednesday a telegram was delivered to Mr. A. J. CORBETT, from Ben ELLIOTT, stating that Charley HOOVER and Miss Julia CORBETT were married at his residence on that day and that after a two weeks visit with relatives in Pennsylvania, they would return to this city.

Both of the high contracting parties have lived in this city for years, the groom being one of the popular managers of the North End Shoe Store, and the bride, the handsome daughter of Mr. A. J. Corbett. . . . .

 

DIED - Our citizens were surprised yesterday at the announcement that Mrs. Margaret HERMAN, wife of E. R. HERMAN, had suddenly died at the family residence. Deceased was for some time a sufferer from heart disease, and after a very brief illness yesterday, death occurred at 12 o’clock m. Mrs. Herman was 54 years and three months old at the time of her death, and leaves a large circle of friends and neighbors to mourn her sudden death. The funeral services will be held at Trinity Evangelical church this afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - Miss Clara MILLER, daughter of Simon MILLER, deceased, died at the family residence south of Akron last Saturday, and was buried on Sunday. At the time of her death she was about 17 years old and was universally admired and loved by all who knew her. Her disease was consumption.

 

MARRIED - Rev. Sam’l PLANTZ and Martha GATES were married at the residence of the groom near Germany, on new years day.

 

DIED - Mrs. Susan KING received a telegram Dec. 28, informing her that her mother, of Lancaster, Ohio, was dead.  (TIPPECANOE)

Wednesday, January 12, 1887

 

DIED - The city had scarcely recovered from the shock caused by Mrs. [Margaret] HERMAN’s death of just one week ago, when the announcement was made that Mrs. Wm. FERGUSON had suddenly passed away at her home, on Madison street.

At 5 o’clock Monday evening, Mrs. Ferguson finished her supper and remarked to her daughter, Minnie [FERGUSON], that she felt remarkably well and went into the sitting room where she was suddenly seized with a pain in the head and sank upon the lounge.

Not a memember of the family was at home, except Minnie, both Clara and Mattie [FERGUSON] being away visiting, and Mr. FERGUSON was at Kewanna where he is building the TONER ROLLER MILLS.

A physician was immediately summoned and messengers sent to the members of the family but before any of them could get to her bedside -- except Clara, who arrived just as life was fading out -- her spirit took its departure and as the family arrived one after another and found the wife and mother, who they had left in apparent good health only a short time before, wrapped in the icy arms of death, their grief knew no bounds and the scene was heart rending. The attending physician pronounced the disease apoplexy. Mrs. Ferguson was 46 years 10 months and 23 days old, and was the mother of eight children, five of whom survive her. She was universally loved and respected for her many christian traits of character, and sociability, and her death will cause a void that can never be filled. The funeral service will be conducted at Grace M.E. church today at 2 o’clock, by Rev. WILSON, and intement made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - For several years Tommy JAMESON conducted a general store at Wagoners, a station on the I. P. & C. R.R., where it crosses the county line between this and Miami counties. He came to Wagoners several years ago and purchased a stock of goods from his uncle, Thomas HOLCOMBE, and, being a whole-souled, jolly fellow, he made friends and gained customers very rapidly, and from every indication, was making plenty of money. He increased his stock of goods until he had an immense stock for a country store, and the people in the vicinity of Wagoners had as good a trading point as either Macy or Rochester.

Everything glided along smoothly until about one year ago, when Mrs. GOULD (for whom Mr. Jameson was acting as agent) returned from the West, and discovered much of the valuable timber removed from her real estate and for which she claimed Jameson had never turned over to her any money. A settlement could not be reached and the public was surprised to hear of Tommy’s arrest for embezzlement. Through the kindness of friends, a bond was secured for his appearance, but through some technicality in the preparation of the complaint, the case was dismissed and the defendant re-arrested.

This time it was more difficult to secure bondsmen, and for several days there seemed to be no other alternative for him but to go to jail, but friends again came to his rescue, and he was released from the custody of the sheriff. This second case was dismissed in the Fulton circuit court in order to bring an action in Miami county, where he lived at the time the crime was alleged to have been committed.

Being released here, before the officials of Miami county had a chance to arrest him, he left for parts unknown, and his whereabouts remained a mystery until last week, when the Indianapolis papers published an account of the finding of a dead body one hundred miles from Duluth, Minnesota, and from papers found on the body of the dead stranger, it was ascertained that his relatives lived in Indianapolis, and that he had formerly resided in Miami county.

The dead man had been living at Duluth, Minnesota, and was known by the name of O. A. GRAY, and he had given his residence as Ash street, Indianapolis.

It was soon learned that Gray was not the young man’s name, and from the description it was ascertained that it was the son of T. H. JAMESON, of 338 Ash street.

Upon investigation by his relatives, it was found that the report was correct, and that the body when

discovered was lying in the woods in the snow.

Tommy Jameson left his father’s residence about four months ago, and, after drawing $3,000 at a bank in Peru, he went to Duluth, where he “fell in” with a fellow, who, from letters received by Tommy’s father, he feared was a dangerous man.

The following article from Saturday’s Indianapolis News, confirms the statement that it was our Tommy, and that his murderer is now in jail. It says:

The man SUTTON, who accompanied Thomas H. JAMESON from Duluth to the pine regions, is in jail at Duluth, under charge of killing and robbing his companion. He returned from the expedition alone, representing that Mr. Jameson would be back in a day or two. When the latter did not appear, suspicion began to thicken and the arrest was made. The discovery of the body, with the marks of several fatal stabs upon it, make an ugly case against Sutton. The deeds for certain lands and other valuable papers belonging to Mr. Jameson were left at Duluth in charge of a friend, and will be forwarded to his father in this city.

There is, therefore, no doubt that this man, who claimed to be his friend, murdered Tommy and then robbed him, for, in his letter to his father, he had stated that he intended to go up into the pineries and invest in some timber land. The last year of his life was one fraught with many troubles and vexations and to close up such a career, it seems hard that it had to be done by meeting death at the hands of an assassin in a lonely forest, and far from home.

 

MARRIED - Miss Jennie LAUER, formerly of this place, is soon to be married in New York City.

 

MARRIED - Abe WILE and his sister passed through here last Wednesday, enroute for Indianapolis, to attend the FISHER-REINART wedding.

 

Sam FISHER, of Ft. Wayne, who is quite well known to many of our young people, was married last week at the Bates House, Indianapolis, to Miss Flora REINART.

 

MARRIED - Yesterday evening at 9 o’clock at the residence of Mr. B. M. ELLIOTT, 2114 K. street, Mr. Charles E. HOOVER and Miss Julia C. CORBETT, of Rochester, Ind., were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, the services being performed by the Rev. Thomas S. WYNKOOP.

The marriage was quiet and unostantious, only a few select and intimate personal friends of the high contracting parties being present. The bride was handsomely attired in a neat traveling suit, and the happy couple, as they stood in the exquisite parlors of the Elliott mansion, presented a rare picture of youth and beauty. They left on the 10 o’clock train for Philadelphia and New York, and will reach their home in Indiana about the middle of January next.  -- Washington National Republican.

 

MARRIED - George DOWNS was “run down” by Miss Lizzie GILBERT’s mother on Saturday morning and she informed him that it was absolutely necessary for him to marry Lizzie and no monkeying. Accordingly a license was procured and Esquire STRADL[E]Y bound them for better or worse.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - George C. STEININGER to Sarah E. WEBB; James L. BABCOCK to Miss Nellie STEVENS; Lorenzo D. JENKINS to Margaret A. PETIT; Anthony W. BURDGE to Martha MULLENS; Dr. A. A. EIKENBERRY to Mina C. WILKINSON; George N. DOWNS to Elizabeth GILBERT; Lorenzo D. LEASURE to Sarah A. PUTNAM.

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. Joe HUFFMAN on the 3rd inst., a boy. Mother and baby doing well.  (MUD LAKE)

Wednesday, January 19, 1887

 

DIED - For several days the little eighteen months old son of Mr. & Mrs. S. Y. GROVE, of Bloomingsburg, had suffered with scarletina, but just after midnight last Monday, death stole the bright little fellow from his parents and the soul returned to the God who gave it.

 

BIOG - Simon BYBEE, formerly of this county, is now engaged in the practice of law at North Judson. It is hoped he may be more successful as a pettifogger than he was as an editor.

 

MARRIED - Mrs. Ed. CALKINS and Miss Carrie SHRYOCK, of this city, attended the ELVIN-JAMISON wedding at Peru, last Wednesday evening.

 

DIED - Mrs. Ruben BATZ, age 56 years. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist church for forty years and had led a faithful christian life. She was at church the day before her departure. For many years she had suffered of asthma which was the cause of her death. She leaves an aged husband, three sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. DELP at the Yellow Creek church. The remains were deposited in the Horn cemetery on the 12th. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

DIED - The Sentinel failed to get the sad news of the ravages of scarlet fever in the family of ex-trustee [Della and Ida F] BLACKBURN of Fulton last week. No one can fully sympathize with a father and mother as they stand and see their entire family of three little children [Zoa Fay, Orno and Omar BLACKBURN] silently laid side by side in a single grave, yet such was the terrible ordeal that Mr. & Mrs. Blackburn had to endure. Darkness and sorrow certainly now exists in that home where only a short time ago the prattling tongues of little children made it all sunshine and happiness.

 

Wednesday, January 26, 1887

 

MARRIED - Mr. Jasper MILLISER, of Kewanna, and Miss Sallie McMAHAN, daughter of William McMAHAN, were married by Rev. BAIR, at Kewanna, on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Mr. Milliser is one of Kewanna’s prominent citizens, and his bride is one of Fulton county’s most successful teachers and has a wide acquaintance in Rochester. The many friends of the high contracting parties unite with the Sentinel in wishing them unbounded prosperity.

 

BIOG - Henry GARNER, an old soldier, was in town last week, soliciting aid to keep him above hunger until his departure for the soldier’s home tomorrow.

Mr. Garner has a family living near Hoovers, and we are informed that he has been, in his healthy days, one of the most industrious men of the neighborhood, but now being broken down, he must leave his family and seek a home among strangers.

Mr. Garner informed a Sentinel scribe that he has two sons grown, and it is certainly a

clear case of laziness or pure cussedness that they will allow an old and crippled father, who has cared for them all their lives, to get a living as best he can. Two stout young men in Indiana can keep themselves and their father from begging, if they are “made of the proper stuff,” but from the record one of the young Garners made last fall in the orgy with Bruce MOORE, which has cost Bruce so much money, the inference is drawn that to support a crippled father is too humiliating to suit the taste of young men of his stripe.

 

DIED - John MILLER, an old resident of Henry township, died last Friday, and was buried at Mt. Zion on Saturday. For a long time Mr. Miller was afflicted with heart disease which terminated his life at the ripe old age of seventy years.

 

ANNIVERSARY - A large and happy party assembled at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Myer WILE on South Main street, last Thursday, in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary. An elegant luncheon was served and the evening was pleasantly spent.

 

DIED - Grandpa Jonathan ROSE, father of [Maria V. E. (ROSE)] Mrs. [T.] Major BITTERS, was stricken with paralysis on the morning of Jan 11 and died last Thursday morning at the home of his daughter on South Main street.

Mr. Rose was of a retiring disposition and in his six year’s residence in this city made but few acquaintances. He was industrious and accepted everything in life without a murmur. One more year and he would have outlived the allotted lifetime of man ten years. Funeral services were conducted at the residence on Friday by Rev. WILSON, and the last on earth of Jonathan Rose was gently consigned to a silent home beneath the pines in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - Alice [REED], the little 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R. M. REED, of Fulton, died Tuesday, Jan 18, of scarlet fever. Their other four children are also sick, three with scarlet fever and one with lung fever. Mrs. Reed, who has been sick for some time, is now convalescent. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

Wednesday, February 2, 1887

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Joe SMITH, who live south of town on Mud creek, are the parents of a nice boy baby.

 

ANNIVERSARY - Mr. & Mrs. Sol ALLMAN celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary yesterday and entertained a large number of their friends at tea.

 

Wednesday, February 9, 1887

 

DIED - Jane W[right] PERSCHBACHER, first born and only daughter of James and Margaret WRIGHT, was born July 2, 1837, in Newcastle township, Fulton county, Ind., and was united in marriage to George PERSCHBACHER April 2, 1857.

This union was blessed with seven children, six daughters and one son, one daughter having preceded the mother in death. Mrs. Perschbacher was a faithful member of the Lutheran church for many years, died February 3, 1887, in the hope of a blissful immortality. Aged 49 years 7 months and one day.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT, at St. Paul Lutheran church, east of Tiosa, last Saturday, and largely attended by neighbors and friends. Thus an affectionate companion, a loving mother, and a kind neighbor and friend has left us. Peace be to her ashes.

MARRIED - On last Sunday, Mr. Charles RAMER, of Peru, was joined in holy wedlock with Ida METZ, of this place. The ceremony was performed by Esq. STRADLEY, and the contracting parties left for Peru on the 2:30 train Monday where they will take up their abode.

 

MARRIED - At the home of the bride near Akron, Ind., February 6, 1887, Mr. Wm. H. KING and Miss Rose MILLER. Both groom and bride are highly respected by all who know them, and their many friends wish them a happy future. -- Resp’y, James WALES.

 

BIRTH - Wm. KING’s wife presented him with a bouncing boy baby.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

Wednesday, February 16, 1887

 

BIRTHDAY - Mrs. Fredrick STURKIN will go to Logansport Friday to visit relatives and friends and also to be present at a birthday surprise party to be given her father, Mr. Henry WHIPPERMAN.

 

Wednesday, February 23, 1887

 

BIRTHDAY - The birthday surprise on Levi POWNALL was well attended, and a jolly good time was had by all, which ended in a criminal assault on two fat turkeys. (MARSHTOWN)

 

DIED - The Sentinel announces with sadness the death of Mr. Ivy MERLEY, son of Geo. MERLEY, which occurred at the parental home near Tiosa last Sunday evening.

Just as this young man reached his majority and was prepared to fight life’s battles with vigor and perseverance the grim monster, death, fastened its relentless fangs upon him and claimed him for its victim. The funeral services were held at Tiosa yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the Richland Center cemetery.

 

BIOG - Wm. HUNTER has been granted an increase of pension from $4 to $8 per month. Mr. Hunter is not rich and the liberality of Uncle Sam toward him for faithful services rendered during a time when brave men were in demand is duly appreciated by him.

 

DIED - Mr. & Mrs. Nancy WILHELM’s daughter, Sarah [WILHELM], aged six years, died of scarlet fever last Sunday and was buried Monday afternoon. The family resides in Liberty township and two more of the children are reported down with the same disease.

 

BIOG - The case of Sarah E. SPOHN vs Sylvester A. SPOHN for divorce, occupied the attention of the court Saturday forenoon, and, as usual at the trial of such cases, the bald heads had front seats. Mrs. Spohn sued Sylvester for divorce and alleged in her complaint that his habitual drunkenness was absolutely unendurable. Sylvester filed a cross complaint charging his wife with adultry and being “sweet” on Newt WHITIS and as both proved their allegations to the satisfaction of the court, his honor decided to keep them in double harness, as from the evidence, neither their own conditions nor society would be benefitted by a bill of divorce.

Wednesday, March 2, 1887

 

BIOG - Andrew CALHOUN, of this city, has been granted an increase of pension.

 

MARRIED - At the residence of Mrs. ARMY, near Silver Lake, Ind., on Feb. 23, Mr. Alonzo HAIMBAUGH and Miss Laura ARMY, J. D. COVERSTON officiating. May peace and prosperity attend their life journey.

 

DIED - Mrs. Nicholas LOCKE died at her home in this city Monday night.

 

DIED - Jethrow NEW, one of the oldest settlers in the county, and a resident of Liberty township, suddenly died at his home last Saturday night. Mr. New was the father of Commissioner I. R. NEW and Postmaster R. A. NEW, of Green Oak and has many friends all over the county who will hear of his death with sorrow.

 

Wednesday, March 9, 1887

 

MARRIED - Omar H. DOWNEY, of the Sentinel, left for Churubusco, Ind., last Friday, where he was married on Sunday to Miss Nettie GEIGER, a handsome and accomplished young lady of that town. For several years Omar spent most of his time trying to determine how many different vocations a man can follow, but for the past several years he has faithfully and industriously applied himself to business in Rochester and is fully competent to discharge his duty as a benedict with dignity and honor to the fraternity. May success and happiness attend Omar and his new bride throughout life’s journey.

 

DIED - The announcement of the death of Dr. A. K. PLANK last Saturday morning was heard with universal surprise and sorrow in this city. For several weeks he had been indisposed with a nervous trouble, and was at times, confined to his room, but the beautiful warm days brought him out again, and he was at his place of business several times during the week, including Friday afternoon, when he appeared to be better than for several weeks past.

Lately the doctor had suffered at times with heart disease, which he feared would, sooner or later, cause his death, but his attacks had been so light as to give his friends no cause for fears of early fatal results therefrom. About ten o’clock Friday evening he complained of difficult breathing, and as he grew rapidly worse, Dr. SHAFFER [SHAFER] was summoned and after examination found that congestion of the lungs was preying heavily upon his already weak vitals. Restoratives were administered and the patient relieved of his pain, but at three o’clock in the morning suddenly and unexpectedly he laid his head back in his chair and life was extinct. A biographical sketch in the Daily Republican says:

The deceased was born in Schoharie county, New York, on the 22nd day of February, 1827, and was therefore sixty years and eleven days old at the time of his death. His father died when he was but eighteen months old. In 1835 his mother and three children moved by wagon from New York State to Indiana, and settled near Door Village, in LaPorte county. When Asa K. became a young man he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. TEEGARDEN, at LaPorte. Soon after graduating he commenced thepractice of his profession at South Bend, but not being satisfied with his surroundings he resolved to seek some other location. During his journeying he went to New Orleans, and returned again to Southern Indiana, where he accepted service for some

 time as a drug clerk. Desiring to follow his profession he returned to LaPorte by stage through this place, and while stopping at Banner LAWHEAD’s hotel was solicited to come to Rochester, which seemed to impress him favorably. Some time after he opened an office here, and soon acquired a very profitable patronage. After a residence here of about three years he married Mrs. Elizabeth SIPPY, of Akron, to whom were born Charles K. [PLANK], our respected townsman, Edward T. [PLANK], deceased, and William [PLANK], who departed this life in 1875. Not long after his marriage he drifted into the drug business, which he followed continuously up to the present time.

Mrs. Elizabeth PLANK died in 1871 and 1872, the Dr. was again united in marriage with Miss Mattie TRIMBLE, who is now left alone to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband.

During his long residence and business career here, Dr. Plank was known as one of Rochester’s model citizens, and his death creates a void that can never be filled.

The funeral services took place Monday conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was an active member and after a short discourse by Rev. N. L. LORD, at the Presbyterian church, the remains were sorrowfully borne to Odd Fellows cemetery and consigned to their long home.

 

DIED - Death is striking his cruel blows at our old citizens with quick succession in this city, as the death of Dr. PLANK was followed by a surrender to the inevitable by another of his class, Frank F. RICHTER, last Monday morning at 3 o’clock. For many months Mr. Richter had been a great sufferer and it was only a determined will to live that prevented death from demanding an immediate surrender months ago.

Mr. Richter came to America from Saxony, Germany, fifty years ago when he was but 16 years old, and located in Ohio, but when the gold fields of California offered such bountiful rewards for explorers twelve years later, Mr. Richter went there and being successful, he returned to Ohio three years afterward where he was married to Miss Eva MEDARY who survives him.

In 1857 Mr. & Mrs. Richter came West and settled near Fulton and have ever since resided in this county. A family of nine children were born to this couple seven of whom are still living and are an honor to their father and mother.

The funeral services were conducted at the family residence on north Main street yesterday at 2 o’clock Rev. N. L. LORD officiating. Deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. of this city and that order had charge of the funeral exercises. Interment was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Fred RICHTER was called home from Wisconsin by the illness and death of his father.

Mrs. Ollie MEDARY, of Logansport, attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Frank RICHTER, yesterday and returned home today.

Mr. & Mrs. C. E. GLASS, of Huntington, were called to Rochester by the death of Mrs. GLASS’s father, Mr. Frank RICHTER.

 

DIED - While the body of Frank F. RICHTER was being gently consigned to its final resting place yesterday, Charles J. STRADLEY was peacefully breathing out a well spent life surrounded by his relatives and friends, at his home on Jefferson street.

Mr. Stradley has been afflicted with lung fever for two weeks, and for several days, all hope for his recovery has been abandoned. The announcement yesterday evening therefore, that Justice Stradley was dead, was not unexpected by his many old neighbors and friends in this city. The Sentinel was unable to get any facts of a satisfactory nature before going to press, concerning his biography and it will be given next week. Justice Charles J. Stradley was a man widely known for his benevolence, model Christian character, and honesty of purpose in every step in life, so far as we know, had not an enemy in the world. Peace to his

silent rest. The funeral services will be held at Grace church tomorrow at 3 o’clock.

 

BIRTH - Rev. and Mrs. A. E. GIFT are the parents of a little son which made its appearance last Thursday night.

 

DIED - Andrew CALHOUN died at his home in this city last Wednesday evening and the funeral services were conducted on Thursday by Rev. WALES. At the time of his death Mr. Calhoun was 49 years old. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. [Henry] Frank [Nora CALHOUN] CRIM, to mourn his death. His disease was consumption, which he contracted while on duty in the late war, and which preyed on him for several years.

 

MARRIED - Mrs. C. STEVENS, of Rochester, was in attendance upon the PUTTERBAUGH-COX wedding.  -- Peru Sentinel

 

Wednesday, March 16, 1887

 

OBIT - On Wednesday, March 8, 1887, Justice Chas. J. STRADLEY one of the oldest and most honored citizens of Fulton county departed this life at the ripe old age of 72 years.

The subject of this sketch was born in Kent county, Delaware, Oct 14, 1814. His parents, Cable and Susan STRADLEY, were also natives of Delaware, and were descendants of English parents. In 1822, the mother died, and six years later the father moved with his family to Fayette county, Ohio, where they resided about seven years, when he again started westward. This time he settled in the eastern portion of Fulton county, now known as Henry township, where they bore all the hardships attendant  upon the life of the early pioneer.

Here Mr. Stradley received all the education possible in the primitive schools of that day.

At the organization of Henry township he was chosen as trustee, which office he held for several years.

In 1839, he was married to Miss Hellen BENNETT, to whom were born three daughters, Mrs. L. F. WHITE, of Valparaiso, being the only one now surviving. Mrs. Helen STRADLEY died March 18, 1848, and four years later the husband found another partner in the person of Miss Harriett SMITH, who with her four children mourn the death of a kind husband and a beloved father.

In 1848 Mr. Stradley moved to Rochester, where he embarked in the mercantile business, in which he continued for about fifteen years, after which he held the office of postmaster for several years, and from that time until his death, he had served the people in various capacities.

Mr. Stradley was known to his neighbors as a most devout and exemplary christian man, a kind father, an indulgent husband and a model citizen, respected and honored in all the walks of life. In fact he was a self-made man, and the void caused by his death will be one which will not be easily filled.

Prof. H. T. LOOMIS, of the Detroit Business Institute, and wife, Lydia STRADLEY LOOMIS, attended the funeral of Justice STRADLEY last week, and remained in the city until yesterday.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED: Clinton V. PENDLETON and Maggie LOUDERBACK; Samuel M. VANBLARICUM and Jennie C. BLACKBURN; Schuyler STEVENS and Sarah BROWN; Thomas JONES and Ella BROWN; Wm. FOKER and Anna B. BROWN.

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents on the evening of the 10th, Mr. Schuyler C. STEVENS and Miss Sarah BROWN. . . . .

 

MARRIED - Mr. Clinton PENDLETON and Miss Maggie LOUDERBACK were married at the bride’s residence on South Main street last Thursday evening by Rev. CHITTENDEN. A reception was tendered the happy couple on Sunday at the groom’s home, one mile west of town.

 

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT - A series of resolutions from the Mt. Pleasant S.S. eulogizing the life and character of Alfred G. LONG, step-son of James STALEY, who departed this life March 2, was received for publication this week, but owing to mutual existing rules of our local papers we cannot give them space. Personally we knew Fred to be a truthful, quiet and unassuming boy, and so promising at the age of fifteen that his death is deeply mourned by all his acquaintance. May the great Comforter console the relatives in this, their deep sorrow.

 

DIED - Ike SAMUELS, of Roann, visited his friends in this place last week. In a conversation with Mr. Samuels, a Sentinel scribe was informed that while on the way from Roann to Denver, he had noted George SARGENT, who formerly resided here and Sargent told Samuels that he was then on his way to Chili, that the remains of the late Mrs. Sargent were on board the train, and that he was taking the body to her old home, near Chili, for burial. It is supposed that Mrs. Sargent has been living with her husband, who is a fugitive from justice, for several months past, but the particulars of her death could not be learned. Mrs. Sargent was a noble, deserving, warm-hearted woman, and had a host of friends here, who will regret to learn of her death.

 

DIED - Mrs. B. GREEN was called to Kansas suddenly last week on account of the death of a brother.

 

BIRTHDAY - Last Wednesday Uncle Billy CARTER was 76 years old and in the evening Mrs. Carter gave a luncheon party in honor of the event. About thirty guests were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in social chat and indulgence in a repast in which Mrs. Carter fully sustained her reputation as an expert culinary artist.

 

DIED - Monday morning a telegram came announcing the death of Mrs. S. FERRY, who resided near Cincinnati, the mother of Mrs. Geo. STOCKTON, of this city. Mr. & Mrs. Stockton left for that place, Monday, evening, to attend the funeral of the deceased.

 

FUNERAL - Mrs. Ollie MEDARY, of Logansport, attended the funeral of the late Fred RICHTER and visited friends and relatives in this county last week.

 

MARRIED - At the residence of James WALES, Rochester, Ind., March 20, 1887, Mr. Samuel M. VANBLARICUM and Miss Jennie C. BLACKBURN, of Liberty township, Fulton county, Ind. Their many friends join in extending congratulations and wish them a bright future.

 

BIRTH - Last Friday John ROUCH was seen to step over an eight rail fence and when he was met by one of his neighbors and asked what was the matter he replied that a baby girl had

come to his house.

 

Wednesday, March 23, 1887

 

MARRIED - The marriage ceremony solemnizing the marital vows of Mr. Thos. J. BURKETT and Miss Rose JOHNSON was pronounced at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel JOHNSON, in Henry township, last Saturday evening. The groom is the efficient and popular salesman, postmaster and express agent at Wagoner’s Station while the bride is one of the most handsome and popular of the young ladies of Henry township. The Sentinel congratulates Jeff on the prize he has won and extends wishes for a long and happy life journey to the newly wedded couple.

 

BIOG - During his stay in jail, Lige NEFF has invented a safety car stove, which is said to be a fine thing by those who have had it explained to them.

 

BIRTH - Mr. [Herman and Mrs. Charlotta Fredrica KIRCHOFF] HARTUNG, the popular cutter of LAUER’s clothing house, is the proud parent of a nice and hearty boy baby [Karl William HARTUNG].

 

FUNERAL - Mr. Newt WESTFALL was at Pierceton last week attending the funeral of his father which took place Wednesday. Deceased was 87 years old.

 

MARRIED - Omar DOWNEY and bride will occupy the ZACHMAN property in a few days, after which they will be at home to their friends.

 

PAPER READ BY THE LATE C. J. STRADLEY AT A S.S. CONVENTION IN ROCHESTER:

In the fall of 1835 I with my father’s family came from Ohio, to Northern Indiana, then an almost unbroken forest with an occasional log cabin which marked the humble home of the pioneer of early days, stopping to rest over the Sabbath on the bank of Lake Manitau. Then the old Pottawottomie mill stood near where the dam now stands, and a few Indian camps were there and one white man. Curiosity led us to tramp around that Sunday and see the sights. Near where the water mill stands were two cabins which showed signs of civilication.

In December of that same fall we found a place in the east part of this county, which afterwards proved to be in Fulton county. At that time there was no organization, we knew not what particular place we occupied on this globe, but were sure we were in the woods, and knew of no settlement near. During the summer, a settlement of a few families three miles away, called the South Settlement, among them a few christians, soon formed a class and on Sabbath held prayer meetings, and I soon became a church goer. In 1837 they organized a little S.S. I had an invitation to attend, which I did more for curiosity than otherwise. At the first attendance I was installed teacher. From 6 to 10 children and as many men and women were in attendance; the Testament primer and small catechism were the books used; let me say that although a wild unconverted young man, I owe a debt of gratitude to the friends of that little Sunday school for the care they had for me, and it seems as an oasis in the desert to look back to those happy hours.

In 1850 I came to Rochester to make it my future home, here I soon became connected with the M.E. Sunday school and in my humble way have been working with it ever since, being superintendent for 22 consecutive years, and at different times since; I have seen the S.S. in its infancy in this county, held in the houses of the good men and women of early years, when there was not a church or school within the limits of the county, but the Missionary, the forerunner of civilization, the energy and nerve of the pioneer have so developed its resources that today from 96 to 100 dot the county, and in nearly all of them are organized

Sunday schools, to say nothing of the numerous churches. The facilities for teaching and learning have so improved that all over this broad land we have uniformity of lesson, and still “there is more to follow.” The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few, let us pray the Lord to send forth more laborers, and earnest workers in the Sunday school vineyard.

 

Wednesday, March 30, 1887

 

DIED - Saturday, March 19, 1887, Hannah EWER, aged 86 years. The deceased was the mother of T. G. EWER, of Mud Lake, who is the last survivor of the family.

Aunt Hannah, as she was generally known, was one of the earliest settlers of this county having settled here fifty years ago. She was the last member of a family of six, two brothers and three sisters having preceded her to the Spirit land. The youngest member of her family died at the age of sixty-six, which shows that they were a long-lived race of people. She is dead but yet she speaketh, saying to us, “prepare for death.” After a long, weary life she is at rest. Sleep on, sweet saint until God shall awake your sleeping dust, and crown it with immortality at his right hand.

Shall we meet her there?

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED:  William IZZARD and Hattie STURGEON; Arnold CUTSHALL and Catherine HULING; Wilbur BEATTIE and Libbie GOSS.

 

BIRTH - Con WELCH is the proud father of a bouncing boy baby.  (TIPPECANOE)

 

MARRIED - This evening at 7 o’clock Mr. Wilbur BEATTIE and Miss Libbie GOSS will be pronounced husband and wife by Rev. BAIR of Kewanna, at the groom’s residence, west of Marshtown. Mr. Beattie is one of Wayne township’s industrious and prosperous young farmers, and Miss Goss is the youngest daughter of Sebastian GOSS, the well-known stockman. The groom’s residence was furnished throughout before the wedding and the new wife and benedict will start out in life tomorrow morning comfortably surrounded with earthly possessions. Success to them.

 

DEATH EXPECTED - Mrs. BRANDON, of Kokomo, is in the city at the bedside of her sick sister, Mrs. Hattie BEEBER. No hope is longer entertained for her recovery and her friends here are expecting her death at almost any time.

 

DEATH EXPECTED - Mrs. Rob’t [Almyra SHAFER] WALLACE was called suddenly to Kewanna, Monday afternoon, by the illness of her father, Mr. Jacob SHAFFER/SHAFER, one of the oldest residents of Fulton county. Mr. Shaffer is now past 80 years of age and owing to that fact it is feared he will not recover.

 

MARRIED - Will IZZARD and Miss Hattie STURGEON, two of Rochester’s well known young people, were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage last Saturday evening. The happy couple have the best wishes of the Sentinel.

 

Wednesday, April 6, 1887

 

DIED - Another of the old citizens of Richland township passed away Monday morning at an early hour in the person of Grandma [Mary A.] WINN.

About the year 1856, Eli and Mary A. WINN settled in Richland township, where they have since

resided and raised the family of children consisting of Mrs. T. FELTS, Mrs. Martin FLETCHER, Mrs. M. LEEDY, Mrs. Christiana WILSON, Jos. WINN, Marion WINN, Eli WINN and Harrison WINN who all reside in Fulton county, except Mrs. Wilson, who lives in Kansas. The subject of this sketch was preceded to the spirit world by her husband about 14 years ago and her remains were laid to rest beside his in Richland Center cemetery yesterday at 12 o’clock.

 

DIED - Mrs. Wm. [Emma] BEATTIE very suddenly died at the family residence on the old BOOTS farm in Wayne township last Saturday morning and was buried at Fletchers Lake cemetery on Sunday. The husband and six grief stricken children have the sympathy of the entire community in this their deep affliction.

 

DIED - Through an oversight of a compositor, the Sentinel failed to publish a notice last week of the death of Mrs. Chas. ORR’s aged father, H. C. CHAFFEE, which occurred at Tippecanoetown two weeks ago. The deceased had reached the ripe old age of 76 years.

 

BIRTHDAY - About forty of the friends and neighbors of D. F. COOK, of Green Oak, Indiana, made up a very pleasant party at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. E. A. NEWCOMB, and armed with good things to eat and some valuable presents, started for Mr. Cook’s residence, where they celebrated his 44th birthday anniversary in grand style. . . . .

 

BIOG - The estate of the late David BRYANT, of Henry township, was partitioned last week.

 

DEATH EXPECTED - Mrs. LYON, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed through this place last week, enroute for Kewanna where her father, Mr. SHAFFER lies at the point of death.

 

Wednesday, April 13, 1887

 

BIOG - Last Sunday was Uncle Joshua BLACKETER’s 60th birthday and in the evening his relatives and friends to number of more than one hundred assembled near his home, four miles south of town, and taking him completely by surprise they walked into and took possession of the house.

After all were inside of the comfortable residence, Mr. Jacob CAMERER, an old neighbor, made a speech presenting Mr. Blacketer with a handsome pair of gold spectacles, from his children, a comfortable easy chair by his friends and a choice twise of long green tobacco by Grandpa ONSTOTT . . . . .

Fifty-two years ago Uncle Joshua Blacketer settled in this county when most of his neighbors were red men. Later he helped clear the route of the present Peru road, and cleared the fine farm on which he now lives.

Messrs. Ed. and Omar CAMERER favored the party with instrumental music, and all departed feeling that they had fittingly honored an old citizen and neighbor, who is noted all over this section of the county for his liberality and noble citizenship.

 

BIRTH - At the April fool party at Melvill BUSENBERG’s his wife presented him with an 8 pound boy baby. All parties concerned are doing well.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

BIRTH - Jno. M. FISH will hereafter be much pleased if friends in saluting him will just call him grandpa.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

DEATH EXPECTED - John KESSLER, one mile and a half east of here, is very ill and but faint hopes of his recovery are entertained.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

MARRIED - Willard BOGGESS, who skipped the county some time ago to evade a warrant which had been issued against him for bastardy, returned last week and married the plaintiff in the case, Miss Rosetta REED.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - Willard BOGGESS and Rosetta REED; Washington J. BENTON and Emmarilla MACKEY.

 

BIOG - The Tattler, a magazine-newspaper edited by Mrs. Margaret HOLMES and published at Indianapolis, is a new candidate for popular favor, and the appearance of the first number is such that the editor’s many friends here anticipate a prosperous future for the handsome periodical and its publishers.

 

DIED - Yesterday’s Indianapolis Sentinel contained a telegram from Logansport announcing the death of Mrs. Susan KRIDER, which occurred at Spring Creek church, Cass county, last Sunday during services.

She was sitting beside her daughter when she quietly passed away without a struggle. Mrs. Krider was truly a pioneer, having celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday the 23d day of March, with about eighty of her ralatives and neighbors, and having lived in this county a half century, moving from Washington county, Pa., sometime in the thirties. She saw Cass county in its wild and primitive state, and afterwards in its present prosperous condition. She was the mother of Mrs. Jno. HEDDINS and an aunt to the DAGUE brothers of Liberty township.

 

BURNED TO DEATH - Many who have visited the poor farm will remember a female inmate of the insane department, who was always kept carefully dressed in a “straight jacket,” and who by her idiotic actions and soul harrowing, unintelligible appeals, elicited a feeling of pity which clung so tenaciously to the memory of all that it seemed impossible to forget or dismiss it from the mind for many weeks. She was usually locked in a cell at all times, except meal time, and at the breakfast hour last Thursday morning she was in the corridor of the department and in some manner her clothing caught fire and before Supt. BLACK discovered her, her clothing was nearly all burned off, and her body so badly burned that after twenty hours suffering the poor unfortunate’s life went out in apparent peace.

Her name was Alice STEWART and she had been a county charge since April, 1881. Her family formerly resided near Perrysburg, but her father and mother are now dead and her brothers and sisters have left that part of the country. Her remains were buried in the Potter’s field at the poor farm, and although Mr. & Mrs. Black are very sorry that her life ended in such a distressing manner, all who ever saw her will feel a sense of relief in the fact that her body is at rest.

 

Wednesday, April 20, 1887

 

DIED - George A. MYERS, son of Geo. W. and Sarah J. MYERS, died at the residence of his parents in this city Saturday evening, April 16, aged 23 years and 24 days.

Anderson, as he was familiarly known, was injured internally while at work on a section of the railroad several weeks ago, and from which he took his bed three weeks ago, and gradually grew worse until death released him from his suffering.

He was an industrious, inoffensive young man, admired by all of his associates, and his death just

at the beginning of manhood, is a severe affliction for his parents, who only one year ago followed a daughter, Mrs. Amos [Sarah A. MYERS] THURSTON, to the grave. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church, on Monday at 3 o’clock by Rev. McNEALY, of Tiosa, and the remains were laid to rest in the Citizens cemetery.

 

DIED - Sheriff WALLACE received a telegram from Indianapolis yesterday evening informing him that Louisa HELTZEL, an inmate of the Insane Asylum from Rochester township, had died yesterday morning.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - John MALAY and Rose O’BRIEN; Charles C. THOMPSON and Serene E. FEECE; Samual D. BURK and Anna V. FREEL; James MITCHELL and Birdella MACKEY; James CRIST and Vidora SCOTT.

 

MARRIED - A could-be-quiet wedding occurred at Billy FEECE’s Saturday night between Charlie THOMPSON and Emma FEECE.

The contracting parties thought they would let no one know about it, consequently C. C. loaded up his intended and started for the preacher’s viz: Billy Feece’s. They arrived in good shape, and on entering the house their surprise may be imagined when they saw the room crowded with young folks eager to see the hymenial knot tied. Billy tied the knot in grand shape, after which there was a greater surprise, the newly married couple being escorted to the dining room, where a bountiful repast was in readiness provided by the young people of the neighborhood. To conclude the whole matter the Antioch drum corps was present, and after their salutations and a belling by the boys, counting the evening well spent, all returned to their homes. We wish the newly married folks success and prosperity.

 

BIRTHDAY - Omar DOWNEY celebrated his 21st birthday Monday.

 

MARRIED - Last Saturday Esquire BUCHANAN pronounced the ceremony which united Jas. A. CRIST and Vidora SCOTT as husband and wife. Both are highly respected and industrious young citizens of Richland township.

 

BIRTH - Mr. A. D. CORNELIUS is the proud parent of a bouncing boy baby.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Chas. BECKER, of Liberty township are the parents of a new girl baby.

 

DIED - Thos. N. WHEATLEY, an old and respected citizen of this county, died at the home of his sisters, near Mud Lake, in Liberty township, last Sunday evening, and was buried at Mud Lake Chapel on Monday, at 3 o’clock. Deceased was about 76 years old.

 

BIOG - A man from Rochester, “so they say,” is here just about this time every year to avoid the assessor. By leaving the county his personal property is not assessed.  -- Winamac Republican.

The “man from Rochester” is Joe BOWEN without a doubt, and assessor ERNSPERGER should see to it that he no longer dodges the assessor. Last year, Joe boarded through the month of April and a part of May at Ora, a station on the C. & A. Ry. in Starke county. Poor men must pay taxes and it is contrary to all justice to allow a man with as much money as Joe has to escape paying on at least a part of his personal property. An examination of the mortgage records will also give the assessor some pointers on the wealth of several “stiff” Rochester citizens who pay taxes on only about one-fourth of their actual possessions.

BIRTH - Joe BARRETT is the father of a nice little girl baby who arrived at his home last Thursday morning.

 

Wednesday, April 27, 1887

 

DIED - Mrs. Martha LONG wife of Franklin LONG, near Bigfoot was buried last Sunday.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Gid MILLER are the parents of a nice new boy baby and the jolly Gid was in town Saturday with a smile on his face as broad as the surface of Manitau.

 

ESTATE CLOSED - Jno. W. SMITH has filed his final report as administrator of the Eliza McHENRY estate.

 

EXECUTOR NAMED - Samuel RUSSEL is named as the executor of the will of the late Benjamin STEFFEY.

 

DIED - Mr. Darius POLK, of Kewanna, who the Sentinel mentioned last week as dying from the effects of self emasculation, lingered until Monday evening and then expired. He believed that the Bible demanded of him a great sacrifice, the performance of which brought him to untimely grave. He was about 30 years old and unmarried, and had been demented for several years.

 

BODY RETURNED TO ROCHESTER - The authorities at the Insane asylum sent the remains of the deceased Louisa HELTZEL to this city last week. Trustee SHELTON took them in charge, and the body was interred in Citizens cemetery.

 

Wednesday, May 4, 1887

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. G. HILL, Mr. Henry WARNER to Miss Tracy HILL, Sunday, May 1, 1887, by Rev. J. D. WALES.

Mr. Warner is an industrious young man of Prairie Union, while Miss Hill was well known as one of Rochester’s fairest daughters. The happy pair have the best wishes of the Sentinel.

 

DIED - At his home near Mt. Zion April 27, Benjamin STEFFEY, aged 73 years 4 months and 20 days.

Mr. Steffey was a native of Pennsylvania, where he married Lizabeth MILLER in the year 1841; and afterward moved to Indiana. The union was blessed with nine children of which seven and their mother remain to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father and husband. During his sickness he gave the strongest evidence of his reconciliation to God’s will. Father S. was known as an honest citizen, a devout christian, and a kind neighbor and he will be greviously missed in his neighborhood as well as the family circle. Funeral services conducted by the writer, were held on the 28th inst. and the remains were deposited in Mt. Zion cemetery. Peace to his silent rest.

 

MARRIED - Mr. John G. FLINN and Lillie L. WALES at 5 p.m. May 7, 1887, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. James WALES, on North Jefferson street, Rochester, Ind.

 

Mr. Flinn is engaged in the lumber business in Larwill, Whitley county, Indiana, where they make their future home.

Mrs. Flinn is well known to the people here, who are sorry to hear of her leaving the place but will wish her well and much joy in her new relation. May peace and happiness attend their way. -- A. O. RABER.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - Edward DAY and Ida McKITRICK; Delbert E. WRIGHT and Alta D. EIDSON; Anthony BRUGH and Rose HAY; Henry WARNER and Tracy HILL; Jno. G. FLINN and Lillie L. WALES; Anthony COOK and Jennie HARRIGAN.

 

BODY EXHUMED - Mr. John HELSEL/HELTZEL, father of [Louisa HELTZEL] the blind girl who died in the Insane Asylum recently and whose body was shipped here for burial, filed a complaint with Coroner LINE yesterday in which he set out that he believed that Louisa had come to her death through violence at one of the institutions where she was recently treated.

The body was exhumed by coroner Line, and Drs. GOULD, DAWSON and SHIELDS made an examination, and reported that the deceased died from natural causes and not as the parent had thought. Dr. Dawson informed a Sentinel scribe that the body was neatly and cleanly attired and was in a finely finished, satin-lined casket. Mr. Helsel says that he is now entirely satisfied that he was mistaken in his idea of the cause of his daughter’s death.

 

DIED - Vincent SOUTHARD died at his residence on the evening of April 29, and was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery on Sunday, May 1. He leaves two sons, a daughter and step-daughter to mourn his loss.

 

RELEASED FROM REFORMATORY - Mrs. Chas. MANN, who was sent to the female reformatory for the murder of her husband three years ago last fall, returned to this city Monday, having served out her sentence. The lesson has been a severe one for her and the people of Rochester hope that her future life will be a sharp contrast to her past.

 

Wednesday, May 11, 1887

 

MARRIED - For several weeks cards have been out announcing the marriage of Mr. Henry M. SCHUMM, of Schumm, Ohio, and Miss Minnie HOPPE, of this city, on the evening of the 5th inst., at the German Lutheran church . . . . . repaired to the residence of the bride’s parents on Jefferson street . . . . . Mr. Schumm is a merchant and grain dealer of Schumm, Ohio. . . . . From abroad the guests present were: Misses Kate and Tena MARKET, Messrs. George, Fred and Chas. MARKET, Louis DEICKMAN, J. WHIPPERMAN, Prof. MOESTA, Mr. & Mrs. CHAPPLE, Mr. & Mrs. BURGEMAN and Mrs. BROOKMYER and daughters, of Logansport; Mr. & Mrs. Wm. SCHUMM, Mr. & Mrs. Fred SCHUMM, and Miss Barbara SCHUMM, Schumm, Ohio; Mr. & Mrs. L. SCHUMM, VanWirt, Ohio; Mr. F. C. SCHUMM, St. Louis, Mo.; and Rev. and Mrs. DEIMER, Peru, Ind.

 

DIED - Mary C. AWALT was born in Germany 1816, married to John A. AWALT in 1840, and died May 8, 1887.

Mrs. Awalt has been an invalid for several years and her death was therefore not unexpected. She was an affectionate prayerful mother, a kind neighbor and died with a full assurance of a reward in heaven. Deceased leaves her life companion, two sons and five daughters to mourn her death. The funeral services

will be conducted at the family residence today at 2 o’clock by Rev. T. G. SMITH, and neighbors and friends are invited to attend.

 

DIED - For more than a year Mrs. Hattie [DAVIS] BEEBER has been confined to her home with consumption, which has slowly preyed upon her vitals until Sunday night when the last spark of life died out and her soul took its flight to the mystic world beyond.

Mrs. Beeber was born March 30, 1853, and married Mr. Joseph W. BEEBER in May 1874. Her maiden name was Davis, being the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John W. DAVIS who preceded her to the spirit world. In May, 1880, Mr. Jos. Beeber died, leaving his wife and one daughter, Ruth [BEEBER], surviving him, of whom little Ruth is now left an orphan.

Mrs. Beeber leaves one sister, Mrs. Jennie BRANDON, of Kokomo, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Ollie POWNER, of Niantic, Illinois, and Miss Fannie DAVIS, of Warsaw, Indiana, and a large circle of friends here who are grieved to part with one so kind, benevolent and companionable.

Rev. FRAZIER, of Kokomo, preached a beautiful funeral sermon at the Christian church yesterday at 2 o’clock p.m. where the deceased was a devout worshipper, and the remains were then taken in charge of the Daughters of Rebekah and quietly conveyed to the Odd Fellows cemetery where the body was laid to rest.

May the fragrant zephyrs steal gently through the pines of Odd Fellows cemetery today and drift the May blossoms profusely over the newly made grave while the spring birds chant their plaintive requiems to the silent dead.

Since the death of her mother several years ago, Hattie GORDON has had a home and been cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Hattie BEEBER in this city whose death therefore leaves two little girls homeless. Hattie will go to Kokomo to live with Mrs. Jennie BRANDON while little Ruth [BEEBER] will be given a home by Mrs. Ollie POWNER, of Niantic, Illinois, both of the ladies being sisters to the late Mrs. Beeber.

 

BIRTH - After a long and tedious waiting Jay EWER has at last realized the full fruition of his fondest hopes, it’s a boy, and now Jay can go fishing in peace knowing that he has an heir to his immense wealth and that his name will be perpetuated down throughout the ages.  (NORTH LAKE)

 

BIRTH - Link CALAWAY is the proud papa of an eleven pound son. Father and child doing well.  (NORTH LAKE)

 

BIOG - Emma COOK, an eighteen year old maiden, of Newcastle township, filed a complaint with Justice BUCHANAN last week, charging George ELY with bastardy. On Friday George was brought to town and continued the case until Monday, May 16, by giving $500 bond for his appearance, when he will try to show to the court that Miss Cook has been too familiar with several young men of her neighborhood to make a clear case against him.

 

Wednesday, May 18, 1887

 

DIED - Last Wednesday at noon a report of the sudden death of Uncle Billy [William] TRIBBETT spread rapidly over the city and was received with surprise by all who heard it.

During the early  part of the day Mr. Tribbett worked in his garden and at 11 o’clock went to the house telling Mr. BRIDEGROOM, who was helping him, that he felt tired and nervous. He was at the house but a short time when Mrs. TRIBBETT called to Mr. B. telling him to come to the house as Mr. Tribbett was quite sick.

A messenger was at once dispatched for Dr. SHAFFER [SHAFER] who went down and found Uncle Billy suffering terribly with a spinal affliction which produced convulsions. The Doctor had been

treating him for some disease and had prescribed nox vomica which he asked Mr. Tribbett if he had taken an overdose of, but the patient assured the Doctor that he had not and expired in a convulsion in a few minutes afterward.

William Tribbett was one of Fulton county’s pioneers and was well and favorably known throughout the county. He leaves a wife and one child, Mrs. Peter BIDDINGER, and several brothers and sisters to mourn his sudden death. He was always happy and contented and by hard work had accumulated considerable property.

The funeral services were held on Friday at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Revs. T. G. SMITH and A. O. RABER, after which a large concourse of his friends and neighbors followed his remains to their long home in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

DIED - Of scarlet fever, after three days of illness, May 13, 1887, Nora MONTGOMERY, youngest child of Mrs. Clara E. JEFFRIES, of Newcastle township, aged 6 years 5 months and 18 days.

Little Nora was a bright child whose presence seemed as a ray of sunshine and the pet of the household. She loved, and in return was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. E. J. DELP. The silent little body was then taken to the Reester cemetery where it was consigned to its narrow bed by the side of its father, W. J. MONTGOMERY, who preceded her more than five years ago. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED - William E. MILLER and Amanda SPOHN are now happy.

 

ATTEND FUNERAL - Messrs. Wesley TRIBBETT, of Thorntown, Ind., and Jno. TRIBBETT, of Montgomery county, attended the funeral of their brother, William [TRIBBETT], here last week.

 

Wednesday, May 25, 1887

 

DIED - James F. JOHNSON received a telegram from New York announcing the death of his brother.

 

DIED - Grandpa Alex G. ROSS died at the residence of Mrs. Sol MILLER, near Leiters Ford, last Saturday, from heart disease. Deceased was 87 years old at the time of his death and was the father of Mr. David ROSS and Mrs. Clark [Martha J. ROSS] HICKMAN of this city. The remains were brought here Monday and interred in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - The Sentinel failed to get the report last week of the death of Mr. Jos. E. HENDERSON, of Union township, which occurred one week ago last Friday. Mr. Henderson was nearly fifty years old at the time of his death, and was a man widely known for his noble traits of character. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Ivy JOHNSTON, and the remains were interred in the Moon cemetery.

 

BIOG - Rose and Zenia ATCHINSON [EYTCHINSON], two girls living west of the Fair Grounds, have filed complaints against Frank REED and Isaac MITCHELL charging them with assault and battery. The quartett were out walking one evening last week and the boys behaved so badly that one of the girls reluctantly sacrificed her virtue while the other escaped after a terrible struggle. It is an old fashioned Iceberg case and will probably amount to nothing.

DIED - Clara V. GOSS, the five year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jonas GOSS died of brain fever Monday evening at the family residence 5 miles southwest of town. Little Clara was a bright and promising little girl and the household pet, but this did not stay death’s hand and he claimed her for a victim. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 2 o’clock by Rev. A. O. RABER at Trinity church, in this city, after which the little body was tenderly laid to rest in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

DIED - Wm. M. ORR is in Hamilton county at his old home, where he was called by the sickness and death of his father.

Wednesday, June 1, 1887

 

BIOG - The State failed to make a case against [Frank] REED and [Isaac] MITCHELL yesterday for assault and battery upon the persons of the EYTCHINSON girls [Rose and Zenia] and the boys were acquitted. . . . . .

 

SERIOUSLY ILL - Mrs. John [Catharine PACKER] DAVIS was at the bedside of her father, F. B. PACKER, one of the pioneers of Richland township, Sunday. Mr. Packer has been seriously ill for several months and the prospects for his recovery are said to be unfavorable.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. Ort DUDGEON a girl baby.

 

DIED - Reuben CARR died at his home, 3-1/2 miles northeast of town last Thursday and was buried at Hoover’s Station cemetery on Friday. Mr. Carr was one of Fulton county’s industrious and influential citizens and lacked but four years of having reached his allotted age, being over 66 years old.

 

Wednesday, June 8, 1887

 

MARRIED - Mr. Henry L. FOGLESONG and Miss Marcia E. WHITTENBERGER, at the residence of the bride’s parents about five miles southeast of Rochester on the first day of June, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Foglesong have now bidden adieu to the school room, where for years they have been engaged impressing ideas on the mind of “Young America,” and will accommodate the people of Altoner and vicinity when in need of general merchandise. . . . A. O. RABER.

 

DIED - After a lingering illness, Mr. Fred B. PACKER died at his home in Richland township, yesterday morning at the ripe old age of 73 years.

Mr. Packer was one of the oldest pioneers in the county, having settled in Newcastle township in 1852. During his long residence here, deceased accumulated considerable property, gained a wide acquaintance in Fulton and Marshall counties, and the news of his death will be heard with sorrow.

Mr. Packer was married three times, and leaves six children, Mrs. Jno. C. DAVIS, of this city, Mrs. CLICK, Mrs. SHELLY and Aaron, George and Wm. PACKER, all of whom reside near the old home. The funeral services will be conducted today at 11 o’clock by Rev. A. E. GIFT at the Lutheran church near Tiosa.

 

LIFE INSURANCE PAID - Mrs. F. RICHTER has received $2,500 from the I.O.O.F. Life Insurance Company, which is the amount in full of the policy carried by the late Mr. Frank

RICHTER. For seven years Mrs. Richter’s son, Albert [RICHTER], has paid the annual dues on the policy, which now places her in her present comfortable circumstances.

 

SUICIDE - Last Saturday evening word reached this city that Miss CARL, who resides about two miles west of Kewanna, had committed suicide.

It has since been learned that the unfortunate girl in a fit of despondency brought on by the embarrassing situation she was in went to Kewanna and procured a vial of laudanum, and a revolver, and proceeded to pay a visit to her betrayer, a young man named Henry HOOVER, residing in Pulaskiville, where she had a lengthy conversation with him. She then returned to her home and there swallowed the deadly drug which ended her existence. It is a sad case and one that should serve as a warning to other girls to take no stock in the before-marriage promises of any man.

 

MARRIED - Alfred THOMAS and Miss Emma CALIFF were married last week.

 

MARRIED - Last Wednesday evening Deputy Clerk REESE opened the marriage license record and inscribed therein with many flourishes the names of Mr. I. R. WEAVER and Miss Lillie M. PRATT, of Wagoner.

The wedding followed on Thursday evening at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. MILLER, near Green Oak. The groom is one of the most industrious young farmers in the county, while the bride is a young lady of retiring and sociable disposition and is in every way fitted to make a home pleasant and a man happy. May their wedded lives be sunshine with just enough clouds flitting by to reveal to them their silver linings.

 

BIOG - Mr. Jas. WARE, of Johnston county, is in the city visiting his nephew, county Treasurer James WARE. Mr. Ware camped on the banks of Lake Manitau 55 years ago when there was not a single house between South Bend and Logansport. The old gentleman says that he distinctly remembers the night he camped in Fulton county, as the wild animals and birds kept up such a screaming as he will never forget. The light of the camp fires seemed to make the wolves and wildcats frantic with rage and they kept up a hideous and blood curdling noise all night.

 

MARRIED - Henry L. FOGLESONG and Miss Marcia WHITTENBERGER were married Wednesday evening of last week, at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. F. has been for a long time one of Fulton county’s best teachers, as was also she who is now his wife. The happy couple will locate in Nebo, Cass county, where Mr. F. will go into business. . . . .

 

Wednesday, June 15, 1887

 

ACCIDENTAL DEATH - At James NAFE’s saw mill, five miles west of Rochester, an accident occurred last Tuesday, which was most shocking and resulted in the death of Albert MOORE, a young married man about 27 years old.

Deceased was working in the mill and stood on the carriage as it ran back past the saw when in some manner he fell over against the running saw, which caught his foot cutting it nearly off and then cut the bone off below the knee and threw the unfortunate man down in such a position as to again come in contact with the murderous saw, which this time accomplished its undertaking by completely severing the limb from the body above the knee, and then throwing the amputated member thirty feet through the mill.

As quickly as the mill could be shut down the mangled and bleeding man was carried into the house where the fast flowing blood was checked until Dr. OVERMYER, of Leiters and Drs. SHAFFER

[SHAFER] and RANNELLS of this city were summoned and dressed the wound. The patient was apparently rapidly improving from the shock and seemed quite bright on Wednesday, kbut in the evening he suddenly grew worse and after lying in a comatous condition for several hours, quietly breathed his life out.

Mr. Moore was a son-in-law of John BROCK, the north toll gate keeper and leaves a young wife and two children to mourn his untimely and distressingly sad death.

 

DIED - Kisiah REED (nee BARRICK) was born in Kosciusko county this state, died in Rochester, Ind., June 9, 1887, aged 34 years and 8 months. She was united in marriage to Mr. Harry REED, February 21, 1869, which union was blessed with four children, two of whom preceded her to the other shore. She leaves a sorrowing husband, one son, one daughter, father, mother, one brother and many other relatives and friends to mourn her early departure. May God comfort them.

 

DIED - A. Ellis FOSNER, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, died of gland consumption near Rochester, Ind., June 11, 1887, aged 29 years 8 months and 23 days.

Mr. Fosner and Miss Emma REEDER, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, united their fortunes in holy wedlock February 25, 1878, and were blessed with three children.

He was a kind hearted, affectionate companion, a tender father, providing well for his family, a good neighbor and universally respected. He leaves the wife of his youth, two daughters, one son, father, mother, one sister and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Although he led a strictly moral life, yet during his long affliction he felt the necessity of a different relation to his Maker and relying by faith on the Redeemer of the world, was enabled to rest secure in him. May God comfort the bereft.   -- A. O. RABER.

 

DIED - Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry HIVELY died June 11, 1887, at the age of 7 months and 7 days four miles west of Rochester, Ind. Mr. & Mrs. Hively came here on a visit to their parents, from their home in Huntington, Ind.., a few days ago and this, to them, is a sad visit, to give up their only child. On Sabbath June 12, the funeral service was held at Mt. Hope church 5 miles east of Rochester, Ind., and the little remains were buried in Mt. Hope cemetery. May God comfort these parents and grandparents.  -- Jas. WALES.

 

DIED - Martha J. WEASNER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David WEASNER, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, February 27, 1867, and departed this life June 11, 1887, five miles west of Rochester, Ind., aged 20 years 3 months and 14 days. She bore her sufferings patiently and died sweetly in Jesus. Parents and sisters, besides many relatives, remain to mourn her early departure. Her funeral was conducted by the writer at Oak Grove school house, June 12, inst. Her remains were buried in the Citizens cemetery, Rochester, Ind.   -- Jas. WALES.

 

MARRIED - . . . . last Sunday evening at the residence of Mr. A. E. PENDLETON two and a half miles west of this city, Mr. Charles D. CHESTNUT and Miss Canna A. PENDLETON were united in marriage. Rev. E. J. DELP officiated . . . . .

 

MARRIED - On Thursday evening, June 9, 1887, Mr. John W. F. SMITH and Miss Marian L. TAYLOR, of Oxford, Ohio. . . . . Mrs. Smith will be remembered by many Rochester people she having recently paid her friends here a brief visit . . . . . John has for a long time been industriously and successfully engaged in insuring others against loss and we are glad to see that he has now insured his own happiness. . . . .

 

BIOG - Benjamin F. GREEN of Fulton was granted a pension last Wednesday.

 

BIRTH - Al GOODRICH and Willis CARTER each report new boy babies at their homes.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. Robert MARSH, of Marshtown, are the proud parents of a girl baby. In six years of married life this is the first addition to their family and congratulations are in order.

 

Wednesday, June 22, 1887

 

BIOG - A vicious dog owned by Peter BREADBURNER, who lives near Mud Lake, in Liberty township, attacked his master’s 16 months old baby last Sunday and mangled the little fellow’s face in a sickening manner. The blood thirsty cur was at once killed and the child is improving and will likely recover, but will carry the ugly scars through life.

 

DIED - The subject of this sketch, Isaiah HOOVER, was born in Miami county, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1810, died in Rochester, Indiana, June 20, 1887, aged 76 years and 7 months.

Mr. Hoover came here in an early day and was for years identified with the growth and business interests of Fulton county having faithfully served the people as county Treasurer for two consecutive terms.

Fortune smiled on Mr. Hoover for several years and he became well fixed financially, but his benevolence and liberality were successfully appealed to on every hand and there are but few churches, benevolent institutions or societies in the county which existed during his prosperous days to which he was not a liberal contributor. It is said, and truthfully too, that to his benevolence and philanthropic disposition the extreme poverty in which he died is directly attributable.

Deceased was married to Rebecca BLACKBURN 42 years ago and six children blessed their union, two of whom only and their mother survive. He was a great sufferer for years with rheumatism from which he died.

The funeral services was conducted by Rev. RABER yesterday at 3 o’clock and the remains were laid to rest in Odd Fellows cemetery.

 

BIRTHDAY - Henry SWARTZLANDER, of Henry township, was 73 years old last Sunday a week and about seventy of his neighbors and friends gathered at his residence and spent the day very pleasantly with the old and well known pioneer. Mr. Swartzlander is one of Fulton county’s most substantial and respected citizens. . . . .

 

Wednesday, June 29, 1887

 

KILLED ON RAILROAD - Readers of the Sentinel have become somewhat familiar, through its columns, with Richard McINTIRE, a young man about twenty-three years old who has recently figured in the courts as defendant in the sleigh-bell case, and the Marshland larceny suit in both of which he was acquitted.

For several months Dick, as he was familiarly called, has worked on the C. & A. gravel train and last Thursday he quit work at North Judson and told his friends that he was going to ride home to Marshland on a freight train which came through from Chicago in the night.

He left his fellow workmen and nothing more was thought of the matter until the next morning when someone discovered a ghastly spectacle a short distance this side of Judson. Near a cattle guard and to the side of the track was found part of the remains of a human being, but as it was ground into an unrecognizable mass no clue to its identity was obtained until an acquaintance of the unfortunate young man

came and recognized the body by the clothing. A part of the scull and brains were found on the cattle guard in which it is supposed he fell from the running train, while a lower limb was found ten miles this side, part of the intestines on a car at Huntington, and one hand and arm has not yet been found.

It was a sight from which the bravest of men turned in horror, but kind [hands?] gathered up the scattered fragments of the body and they were brought home to a mother whose distressing grief cannot be pictured in words.

When sober, Dick was a quiet and orderly young man, but whiskey frequently got him into trouble and either directly or indirectly brought him to an untimely death.

The funeral services were held Friday evening and a concourse of sympathizing friends tenderly consigned the remains to a silent grave with but a single thought: ‘tis finished.

The sympathy of every father and mother will go out to the parents of this unfortunate son.

 

MARRIED - A report on the streets last Friday morning that the popular young barrister, Will McMAHAN, had joined the great family of benedicts, created considerable surprise among his many friends. At the palatial residence of Wm. SAVAGE, near Wagoners, on Thursday evening, in the presence of the relatives of the high contracting parties, Rev. LORD pronounced the ceremony which united as husband and wife Wm. W. McMAHAN and Miss Fannie SAVAGE. . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. McMahan will take up their residence in this city . . . . . .

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - E[li S.] YOUNT and Clara B. WAGONER; Albert BLEILER and Melissa KUHN; Oliver FORD and Emma J. BARKER.

 

MARRIED - Invitations are out for the marriage of Hon. Dan McDONALD, editor of the Plymouth Democrat, and Miss Lillie BRACKETT, which will occur tomorrow evening at the residence of the bride’s mother, one-half mile south of this city.

 

DIED - Grandma ALLMAN died of old age at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. BICCARD, last Saturday morning, at the advanced age of 76. Deceased had lived in this city several years, but on account of her feeble condition she had but few acquaintances here.

Mr. & Mrs. Sol ALLMAN, A. BICCARD, Mrs. L. HEILBRUN and Mrs. Jos. EHRLICH accompanied the remains of Grandma Allman to LaPorte Monday, where interment was made.

 

Wednesday, July 6, 1887

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - David SLOPPY and Elizabeth BEATTIE; Peter WEASNER and Mary BANISTER; Daniel McDONALD and Lillie M. BRACKETT; Emanuel MONESMITH and Edith TROUTMAN.

 

MARRIED - At high noon last Thursday at the residence of the bride, one-half mile south of this city, Hon. Daniel McDONALD, editor of the Plymouth Democrat, and Miss Lillie BRACKETT were joined in holy wedlock in the presence of a large circle of relatives and friends, Rev. N. L. LORD officiating . . . . . will return to the groom’s handsome summer residence at Maxinkuckee where they will spend the summer. The following is a list of the guests present:

Mrs. Dr. BORTON, Bourbon; Drs. B. D. and Chas. E. BRACKETT and wives, Claypool; Mr. &

Mrs. Platt McDONALD, Chicago; Mrs. Susan HENRY, Earl Park, Ind.; Mrs. Cora EASTMAN, Rock Island, Ill.; Dr. HOTEN and wife, Mr. & Miss McDONALD, son and daughter of the groom, and Mrs. CLEVELAND, Plymouth; and Mr. & Mrs. Geo. W. HOLMAN; Dr. and Mrs. V. GOULD; Mr. & Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT; Mr. & Mrs. Chas. W. BRACKETT; Mr. & Mrs. Wm. DOWNEY; Mr. & Mrs. C. K. PLANK; Mr. & Mrs. S. ROSENTHAL and Mr. Ben WEBBER and mother, Rochester.

 

MARRIED - . . . . news came, through the medium of the Chicago papers, that Mr. Harry KANE, of Chicago, and Miss Carrie SHRYOCK, of Rochester, Indiana, had been united in wedlock, the Tuesday evening previous.

The information, coming as it did to the family of Col [Kline G.] SHRYOCK, who had no previous intimation of the event, produced a complete shock. . . . .

It seems that Miss Irene WEBB and H. A. BRADFORD and Miss SHRYOCK and Mr. KANE were spending the Sunday preceding the marriage, together, when apparently in a joking manner, one of the young fellows proposed that they have a double wedding. The young ladies acquieced in the proposals in a bantering way, but no serious thoughts of accepting the proposales were given at the time. The young men, however, alluded to the subject several times during the day and in carrying out their programme they procured licenses to marry, Tuesday, the 28th ult., and calling upon the young ladies, they insisted upon them complying with the agreement made a few days before. The girls were at first completely nonplused, but finally consented that the marriage should proceed, and accordingly Bishop CHENEY, of the Episcopal church, was called in and officiated at the double wedding. . . . .

 

MARRIED - George FUNK the young Logansport attorney who frequently practices in our Circuit Court was married to Miss Clara BARNES last Wednesday.

 

Wednesday, July 13, 1887

 

BIOG - George ENGLE, who was “sent up” two years ago for attempting to shoot Hiel COOK, of Kewanna, has served his time out and came home.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 1887

 

MARRIED - Mr. Peter MEDARY and Miss Emma CONN, of Liberty township, were issued a license to marry last Saturday by Clerk REED . . . .

 

Wednesday, July 27, 1887

 

MARRIED - Charles J. MERCER and Nora M. BELL were married by Rev. N. L. LORD, last Thursday evening.

 

DIED - Mollie [ELY] KESSLER, wife of Reuben KESSLER, and daughter of Mr. Lewis ELY, died at her home in Bloomingsburg yesterday and will be buried today. Mrs. Kessler was a highly esteemed young woman, but that dread disease Consumption fastened its fangs upon her and she was called away from her young husband and two pretty little children.

 

Wednesday, August 3, 1887

 

DIED - Manases LEEDY, who resides northwest of town near Germany, buried an infant child Tuesday, August 2, inst.

PROPERTY SALE - The personal property of the late Fred B. PACKER will be sold at Public Sale at deceased’s late residence, near Tiosa, tomorrow, Aug. 4th.

 

Wednesday, August 10, 1887

 

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Wednesday, August 17, 1887

 

ACCIDENTAL DEATH - In the last issue of the Logansport Pharos the following notice of the death of a former Fulton county citizen is taken:

Enos STINGLEY, who was kicked by a mule some nights ago, died at 5 o’clock this morning at the SHANNON house. His funeral was held today, the remains being taken in charge by the county, he being without money or friends. The deceased was 48 years old, and was unable to speak any language but German. He has been in the city for some time. He worked about six weeks for M. SCHNEEBERGER, and afterward got a job with the street force. At the time of his injury he was out of work, and was simply staying for the night at SHECKLIN’s. The deceased had friends in Fulton county who were notified of his injury, but after coming here and staying a short time, they returned home.

Stingley formerly resided in Liberty township where he and his wife separated and Mrs. STINGLEY came to Rochester and married Uncle John BARNES.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. P. H. GRELLE -- a girl.

 

MARRIED - Edwin BARKER and Emma BEATTIE, two estimable young people of Wayne township, were licensed to marry yesterday.

 

DIED - The six months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles BECKER, of Liberty township, died of cholera infantum Saturday night and was buried in the Fulton cemetery Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

 

MARRIED - Invitation cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Henry PFEIFFER, of the firm of BEYER BROS. this city, and Miss Rhoda FOGLESONG, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John FOGLESONG, of Kewanna, which will be solemnized at Spring Fountain Park, Warsaw, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24.

 

Wednesday, August 24, 1887

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents in this city, on Sunday Aug. 21, Mr. Chas. L. SWARTWOOD and Miss Sallie E. ENTSMINGER, Rev. RICKHOFF officiating. . . . . Both are prominent members of the Christian church. . . .

 

MARRIED - At the M.E. parsonage, at Macy on Thursday evening, Aug. 18, Mr. Henry O. BLACKBURN and Miss Minnie L. CAMERER both of Fulton county. . . . the groom is a wholesouled industrious young farmer, familiarly known as jolly Hank Blackburn, and the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. Jacob CAMERER. . . .

 

DIED - For three years Grandma [Rhoda] STAHL has been a great sufferer, but death gently released her last Thursday, when she sank into that sleep from which there is no waking.

Fourteen years ago deceased, with her husband, Mr. Simeon STAHL, moved to Rochester from Ohio and purchased a comfortable home here where they could enjoy the shady side of life and where they have since resided.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. H. WILSON, of the M.E. church, of which Grandma had been a faithful member for many years. Deceased was 72 years old.

 

DIED - Aunt Rachel GROVES departed this life on the 16th inst. Her remains were laid by kind and loving hands in the Yellow Creek cemetery, to rest while her spirit enjoys the bliss of another world.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

DIED - An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Eli CURTIS was buried at Hoover’s cemetery Monday.

 

DIED - Prof. and Mrs. W. H. GREEN went to Royal Center, yesterday, to attend the funeral of Dr. THOMAS, who is a brother-in-law to Mr. Green.

 

KILLED IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT - In the late Chatsworth, Illinois railway accident a cousin of Mr. Jacob STEVENS and two daughters were among the list of killed.

 

Wednesday, August 31, 1887

 

MARRIED - Last February Sherman CHANDLER left Rochester and went to Hamilton county where he has been engaged in the ministry in which high calling it is said he has met with great success. . . . Saturday’s Indianapolis Sentinel contains an article which chronicles the marriage of Sherman and an estimable young lady of Noblesville which occurred under rather trying circumstances. The Sentinel says:

Sherman F. CHANDLER and Miss Clara BURROUGHS, of Noblesville, having kept company for some time, desired to have the matrimonial knot tied. They gained the consent of the young lady’s parents, that is, all but a brother of the prospective bride who was much opposed to the match for some reason, and threatened to make his opposition emphatic, vigorously assaulted Mr. Chandler with a harrow tooth, cutting a gash and shaking him up somewhat, but not sufficiently to prevent him (Chandler) from going after his assailant and literally wiping the floor with him. To guard against further trouble the young couple came to Indianapolis and were married by Rev. L. H. JAMISON.

 

MARRIED - The following notice of the marriage of our fellow townsman, Henry PFEIFFER and Miss Rhoda FOGLESONG, of Kewanna, is taken from the Warsaw Times:

[lengthy details] . . . . Mr. Pfeiffer, we understand, is a half brother of the BEYER BROTHERS of this place . . . . .

 

MARRIED - Mr. Charles PALMER and Miss Etta COLLINS were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last week at Macy, but as we received no cards or cake, we cannot afford a very extensive notice, however, we wish them a happy voyage.  (NORTH LAKE)

 

DIED - Mr. Wm. TROUTMAN, who was reported very ill last week, died August 2d. Aged near 85 years.  (KEWANNA

Wednesday, September 7, 1887

 

ACCIDENTAL DEATH - When Joseph OVERMIRE [OVERMYER] left his home in Union township last Thursday afternoon in excellent health and started with his three uncles to Monterey, his family could not have been made to believe that in twenty-four hours they would be following his cold and silent body to the grave, but such was the fact.

On the road home from Monterey Joseph and one of his uncles, two of whom were men, were scuffling in the wagon when Joseph fell out, the wheel passed over his breast and crushed his ribs and breast bone so badly that he died in a few hours. It is said that the crowd was very hilarious from tarrying too long at the flowing bowl to which if true, young Joseph’s untimely death can be directly attributed. Deceased was 17 years old, and his remains were buried in the Bruce Lake cemetery.

 

MARRIED - At the residence of Mrs. Dr. GOULD last Thursday evening, Rev. G. A. CHITTENDEN officiating, Mr. B. A. CARTER and Miss Emma McKEE, both of this city. The groom is a son of Mr. Geo. CARTER and is a partner with his father in the manufacture of brick. . . . . For seven years the bride has made her home with Mrs. Dr. Gould. . . . . The couple went to housekeeping at once on south Jefferson street where they had a home nicely fitted up for their reception.

 

MARRIED - Mr. E. A. RANNELLS, of Fulton, will be married to Miss Ida SEEBAUM at Union City, this evening and will return tomorrow when the newly married couple will be at home to their friends. Ez. has a large circle of friends who, with the Sentinel, extend congratulations.

 

MARRIED - At the residence of the bride’s parents on Madison street at 8 p.m. yesterday, Rev. J. H. WILSON pronounced the beautiful ceremony which united as husband and wife Deputy Treasurer A. H. PHILLIPS and Miss Dell HEFFLEY. . . . . the bride is the youngest and accomplished daugher of Mr. Samuel HEFFLEY. They will begin housekeeping at once in the handsome brick residence recently built by Mr. Heffley on the lot adjoining his residence.

 

BIRTH - At a surprise party of the old fashioned kind at Nathaniel MIKESELL’s a few evenings since, his wife presented him a bran new boy baby, and Than is very proud.  (BLOOMINGSBURG0

 

BIOG - After thirty-two years of active merchantile life in Rochester, Uncle Jesse SHIELDS will now close out his stock of goods and quit business. Mr. Shields commenced business as a clerk in this city in 1834, since which time he has been actively identified with the growth and prosperity of Rochester and Fulton county. May his remaining days be days of pleasure and happiness.

 

DIED - Last Thursday afternoon Mr. Wm. M. BRUMM, who was living with Theo. O’BLENNIS, near Tiosa, suddenly dropped dead while plowing in a field near the house. The coroner held an inquest the next day and the conclusion deduced was that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart. The deceased was 64 years old at the time of his death, was born in Germany, and has lived in Fulton county for thirty years. He was a bachelor, and had no near relatives in this county.

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - Henry PFEIFFER and Rhoda FOGLESONG; Ocie KILMER and Alice JENKINS; Lorenzo PENTECOST and Mahala BUSENBERG; Barney A. CARTER and Emma McKEE; Daniel J. SHAMP and Joannie CLARK.

 

DIED - The remains of Jesse JESSEN were brought here from Logansport last Wednesday and buried in Odd Fellows cemetery. Deceased was formerly a resident of this city and was a son-in-law of Mr. B. O. JOHNSON of the north side.

 

DIED - Grandmother Salome WAGONER was born in Westmoreland county, Ohio, Jan 13, 1804, and died Aug 29, 1887. Afterward her parents moved to Perry county, Ohio, where at the age of twenty she was married to Daniel WAGONER. This union was blessed with seven children, two sons and five daughters, all of whom except one daughter and the father preceded the deceased to the spirit world. Deceased was baptized in her infancy and was afterward instructed and confirmed in the doctrines of the Lutheran church, in which she remained a faithful member until her death. Funeral services at the Lutheran church, east of Tiosa.

 

Wednesday, August 10, 1887

 

ACCIDENTAL DEATH - Mr. Israel DAGGETT, who lived near Walnut, met his death one day last week by falling from a hay stack. His remains were interred in the Richland Center cemetery.  (RICHLAND CENTER)

 

DIED - Death has again appeared in our midst and summoned one of our esteemed citizens away, George W. OGDEN, of Macy, who died Wednesday, Aug 6, at his home of brain disease. He leaves a wife and family and a large circle of friends to mourn his departure on that journey we must all travel sooner or later.  (NORTH LAKE)

 

DIED - Quiet and peacefully Ed. B. CHINN breathed his life out last Thursday morning, surrounded by his family and relatives, after an illness of many months.

Deceased was well known throughout Fulton county as he had been engaged in business in Rochester for many years. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. FRAZIER, of Kokomo, in the Christian church where Mr. Chinn was a regular communicant, after which the G.A.R. Post took charge of the remains and laid them to rest in Odd Fellows cemetery according to the rites of that order, of which deceased was a member. The funeral was largely attended and tears trickled down many cheeks in sympathy with the grief stricken family.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - Charles ALLEN and Jennie EWING; Jno. D. BROWN and Anna BUCKLEY; George T. MILLER and Annie HUDKINS; James M. POORMAN and Lillie M. VANBLARICAN.

 

MARRIED - Mr. Chas. CAFFYN and Miss Emma AWALT were married in Wisconsin ten months ago, and kept the matter a secret until last week when they announced the fact of their marriage and at once went to housekeeping in Mr. Caffyn’s Jefferson street property.

DIED - The many friends of Mr. John H. VALENTINE, in Rochester and Fulton county, will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at Stafford, Kansas last week. Deceased was a very popular young drug clerk in this county for many years and had a wide acquaintance. Mr. Frank VALENTINE, of Akron, left for Stafford yesterday morning where he will look after his deceased brother’s business and settle it up.

 

DIED - John BOCKOVER died at his home west of town last Wednesday and was buried Thursday. His disease was dropsy.

 

BIRTH - Mr. & Mrs. John TOWNSEND, of Liberty township, are ready to receive congratulations of their friends on the advent of a girl baby [Iva TOWNSEND] into their family, which occurred last week [Aug 5, 1887].

 

DIED - Dennis McMAHAN, one of the oldest residents of Rochester township, died at his home 3 miles east of the city last Thursday and was buried on Friday. Rev. Noah HEETER preached a touching and appropriate funeral discourse. Mr. McMahan was a good neighbor, an honest and influential citizen, and a staunch Democrat. His family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. Clark CONDON, a girl baby [Annie L. CONDON] last Friday morning [Aug 5, 1887].

 

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Wednesday, September 14, 1887

 

DIED - Sarah E. GOSS, wife of Edward GOSS, was born July 22, 1865, died September 11, 1887, aged 22 years 1 month and 19 days. Her end was calm and peaceful; she died fully trusting in Jesus, and among her last words were these:

“Angels are waiting for me; the golden gate stands open wide for me; I shall meet my mother there.” Then looking upward she exclaimed, “Her angel face I see it now.” Then speaking of her brothers who were absent, she said, “Tell the boys I’ve gone to heaven.”

Then while standing by her bed I saw a smile upon her face, and I then said to her, “What pleases you so well?” She exclaimed, “I am so happy,” Then again: “I am dying so happy I shall clear it triumphant.”

Then speaking of her little girl she said to her husband: “Tell my darling little girl of her mother when I am gone, tell her often of me, Edward, so I’ll never be forgotten.”

She leaves a husband, one child, father, step-mother, five brothers and two sisters to mourn her early departure.

Written by her father, Levi W. POWNALL.

Mrs. Edward GOSS whose obituary appears elsewhere, was one of those unfortunates, who, with all her pleasant surroundings, gave up life after a year of the most excruciating suffering and misery. Her disease was delayed childbirth and all the physicians agreed that death must be the result when, as a last resort, Prof. JAY, of Bennett Medical College, Chicago, was sent for who came and after diagnosing the case, informed the pale emaciated little woman that death would surely result if an operation was not performed which the eminent surgeon thought might possibly save her life. She readily consented to endure any amount of pain if she could only be permitted to live and the Prof. then performed the operation known to surgery as the Caesarean operation

which was successfully accomplished but it didn’t stay the fast approaching dissolution and in three days death released the sufferer. Mrs. Goss was one of the truly noble young women of this county and in her husband’s awful grief he has the heartfelt sympathy of all who know of the terrible affliction he has experienced during the past year.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - James F. WYCOFF and Martha CARTER; James W. WILSON and Eldora J. WARREN; John F. GREGORY and Mary A. WHEATLEY.

 

WEDDING GIFT - On the night of his wedding, Mr. A. H. PHILLIPS was the recipient of a valuable present, a deed for two lots in Kewanna, from the hand of his father, Hickman PHILLIPS.

 

MARRIED - Justice BUCHANAN pronounced the ceremony yesterday evening which bound together as husband and wife John F. GREGORY and Miss Mary A. WHEATLEY. Both have crossed the meridian of life and have enjoyed marital bliss before. May their paths be strewn with flowers.

 

MARRIED - A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. E. A. RANNELLS of Fulton, last Thursday evening when he arrived home from Union City with his bride.

His aunt, Mrs. Dr. [O. P.] WAITE of this city, invited a large circle of the friends of the family to meet at the Rannells home at 7 o’clock, when the bride and groom were completely taken by surprise upon the unexpected arrival of so many friends. . . . .

There were present from this city: Mr. & Mrs. Lon RANNELLS, Mr. & Mrs. Curg RANNELLS; Mr. & Mrs. C. K. BITTERS, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. MERCER, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. SISSON, Mr. & Mrs. F. K. KENDRICK, Mrs. Dan AGNEW, Mrs. J. G. GARNER, also Mrs. Jennie RANNELLS and daughter, Mary [RANNELLS] of Perrysburg, and Mrs. Nellie McKLEWEE, of Peru, Mrs. Levi MERCER and daughter, Grace [MERCER], Misses Trude LYON, Anna O’BRIAN, Edna HARDING, Cynthia BROWN, Lola TRUE, Mollie RANNELLS, Lou HICKMAN, and Messrs. Albert RICHTER, Dr. RANNELLS, Kline SHORE and Ed MILLER.

 

BIRTH - There is a stranger in Fulton who will vote the Democratic ticket in 21 years and his father’s name is James WILSON, Postmaster.

 

Wednesday, September 21, 1887

 

DIED - Alta HOWARD was born at Angola, Indiana, August 8, 1857, and died there while on a visit, September 13, 1887, aged 39 years 1 month and 5 days.

On the evening of the 14th inst., the remains arrived in this city accompanied by the deceased’s father, and were taken to the family residence where many devoted friends awaited their coming.

Alta was one of Rochester’s purest and noblest young women, whose every energy was strained to elevate humanity to a higher plane and to teach a lesson each day of eminently noble purposes to her associates.

Funeral services were held in Grace Methodist church on Friday, when Rev. J. H. WILSON pronounced an appropriate and eloquent tribute and funeral sermon to a sorrowing audience, which filled the audience room and gallery to their full capacity.

The remains were then gently laid to rest in Odd Fellows cemetery where mother earth entombed all that was mortal, but the spirit soared triumphantly to the mystic world beyond.

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED - William M. FEIDNER and Sarah E. HENDRICKSON; Fred BEEHLER and Mary SCOTT; George MOORE and Mary LOWER.

 

BIRTH - Mr. Menzo FRANCE, of Schoharie, N.Y., is in the city spending a few days with Messrs. ROWLEY and BAKER, and brought the news of the recent birth of a son to Mrs. Cora BROUCK, nee ROWLEY. Mr. France is a very companionable and intelligent gentleman.

 

ADMINISTRATRIX APPOINTED - Elizabeth MYERS has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Samuel W. MYERS, deceased.

 

MARRIED - The marriage of Deputy Auditor Ed. T. MILLER and Miss Lou HICKMAN will be solemnized this evening at the residence of the bride’s parents, in the presence of a large party of friends.

 

DIED - The Logansport Pharos of the 10th inst., has the following notice of the death of a well known citizen of Liberty township:

Mathew ZANGER, aged 58 years, died yesterday of dropsy, at his home in Fulton, Indiana. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow for interment, arriving here at about twelve o’clock. They will be taken direct to the residence of Mr. John SCHULTZ, of the Southside. The funeral will be held at the St. Joseph church at four o’clock.

 

BIRTH - Born to Mr. & Mrs. JOY, a girl. All doing well.  (GREEN OAK)

 

Wednesday, September 28, 1887

 

KILLED BY TRAIN - Monday at noon as a C. & A. through freight train was pulling rapidly through the yards at the depot grounds, a man was seen to leap out of the door of a box car and fall beneath the moving train. Several persons ran to the injured man’s assistance, who was then sitting near the track, and found him badly injured. The stranger said his name was Garry [Geary] THOMPSON and that his home was near Bigfoot.

He was at once taken to the WALLACE HOUSE where Drs. GOULD and LORING examined his injuries and informed the young man that he had but a few hours at the most to live. In answer to the inquiry as to how he came to be on that train, he said he had boarded it at Hammond and as he thought the train was not going to stop here he jumped off and, stumbling, fell so near the moving car that a brake beam caught him with the following result: The left hand was split to the wrist, his forehead and nose were torn into deep ugly gashes, his left foot was mashed and his entire right leg was ground so badly that the thigh and shin bones were visible and the mangled foot hung to the leg only by some shreds of skin and flesh. His relatives were at once notified of the horrible accident and his mother, Mrs. Jarvis JEFFRIES, arrived just in time to see her son writhing in the throes of death which occurred at 4 o’clock p.m. For several months this unfortunate young man had been working in Crown Point and Englewood and last Saturday his mother received a letter from him stating that he would be home this week.

The remains were removed to the home of his parents Monday evening, and the funeral services will be held at the Chapel in Newcastle township.

Deceased was about twenty-two years old and unmarried, and was always a quiet inoffensive young man. His sickening death is another warning to people who jump on and off moving trains.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH - About five years ago Jay ROBBINS, a son of Mr. Cyrus H. ROBBINS, moved to Miami county and has since resided there. He lived about three miles north of Peru, and last Friday he and a neighbor were engaged in cutting timber in the woods, and late in the afternoon they were chopping a tree down, when the ax, used by Jay’s assistant, flew off the handle and striking him (Robbins) on the thigh, lacerated the muscles and arteries so badly that he died five hours afterward from loss of blood.

The remains were brought here Saturday evening and taken to the residence of Sylvester McKEE on north Main street, from where the funeral took place Sunday morning interment being made in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Deceased was about thirty-three years old and leaves a wife and four small children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. May He who tempers the winds to the shorn lambs comfort the widow and fatherless children in these their hours of awful grief.

 

DIED - The funeral of Mrs. PARSELLS was preached at the Christian church, of this place, last Tuesday.  (BLOOMINGSBURG)

 

BIRTH - Deputy Clerk REESE rejoices because his new baby is a boy, and Ort MITCHELL ditto because his is a girl.  (FULTON)

 

DIED - Jos. JEFFRIES, an old and highly respected citizen of Newcastle township, died of heart disease at Marion, Monday, and was brought home yesterday. He was the grandfather of young [Geary] THOMPSON, who met death the same day by falling under the cars at the C. & A. yards.

 

MARRIED - The marriage of Deputy Auditor Ed. T. MILLER and Miss Lou HICKMAN, at the residence of the bride’s parents last Wednesday evening was one of the most brilliant society events of the season. . . .

 

MUSTER ROLL - Twenty-five years have passed since the Rochester Chronicle contained the following Muster Roll of the late Capt. A. K. PLANK’s company of volunteers, which did such valiant service in the Rebellion. The clipping from the Chronicle is now yellow with age and the members of the company who are still living will, no doubt, be pleased to again see the names of their comrades as they appeared on the roll when they were mustered into the service:

(We are indebted to Jerome CARPENTER, Esq., for the following correct roll of the officers and privates, composing Captain Plank’s Company.  --Ed. Chronicle.

 

OFFICERS

Captain - A. K. PLANK

1st Lieutenant - Geo. W. TRUSLOW

2d Lieutenant - David MOW

Orderly Sergeant - H. C. LONG

2d           “ - Jacob H. LEITER

3d           “ - Joseph W. BEEBER

4th         “  - Al. G. PUGH

5th         “ - D. W. SHRYOCK

1st Corporal - B. B. PATTON

2d           “ - S. C. JEWELL

3d           “ - Jasper W. SQUIRES

 

4th         “ - Newell CALIFF

5th         “ - J. H. LEAGUE

6th         “ - Jerome CARPENTER

7th         “ - Banner LAWHEAD

8th         “ - William STORM

1st Musician - James S. ELLIS

2d           “ - C. W. KRIDER

Wagoner - James A. WILSON

PRIVATES

ALLEMAN, W.

William, Peter B.

APT, William

APT, John

BABCOCK, James

BATCHELOR, A. E.

BEVERLY, Sandford

BARRETT, James

BERRY, Samuel

BUNTAIN, John

BARNHART, Daniel

BARNHART,Thomas

BERRIER, Samuel

CHINN, E. B.

CATES, John E.

CLAY, C. W.

CLAY, Jonathan

CRIPE, John

CAPP, George C.

CARPENTER, H.

CRAIN, John

DUNLAP, John N.

DRAKE, Franklin

DEWEES, T. J.

EVANS, R. B.

FARRY, Wm. R.

FREER, Simeon J.

GYLAM, F.

GIBBONS, Jas. B.

GAINER, Jas. T.

GRIPP, Peter

GOODRICH, A. L.

HUNTER, William

HATFIELD, Henry

HICKMAN, L. H.

HICKMAN, C. S.

HOFFMAN, Peter

HOUSE, John

HIDAY, Jacob

JENKINS, Levi

KESSLER, G. W.

KESSLER, George

KESSLER, Simeon

LEISE, Jacob

LOVE, J. L.

LOOMIS, George

McFALL, Austin

MYERS, Jonas

McMAHAN, Jas. L.

MICKEY, Hiram

MOW, Jas. E.

MOW, John O.

MACKEY, Shannon

MARTINDALE, J. L.

MIDDLETON, L. D.

McELFRESH, D.

McALEXANDER, R.

PLATT, Henry

PENTZ, Wm. A.

PENCE, Wm.

PASCHAL, Henry

ROBBINS, J. H.

ROBBINS, James

RALSTIN, John

RODGERS, Harper

REID, John M.

ROTH, John

RUGH, A. J.

RHODES, Otho

SHORT, Edward