Florence Pownall Winklepleck
Odon Journal, May 7, 1926, pg. 1
MRS. WINKELPLECK PASSES WEDNESDAY
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Prominent Odon Woman Succumbs At Age Off Fifty-seven Years.
Mrs. J. M. Winklepleck, one of this city's prominent and highly
respected women passed away the the home on Race Street last Wednesday
evening after an illness of several months. She had been in poor health
for the past year or more her condition becoming worse about months ago
and continuing gradually worse until death came.
Florence Pownall Winklepleck was born in this township February 12, 1869
and was past fifty-seven years of age at the time of her death. She was
the daughter of George and Alwidia and grew to womanhood in the
community in which she was born. She was a student and scholar and in
addition to her schooling educated herself by diligent reading and study
in her leisure time. She became a teacher in the public schools and for
nine years followed this vocation. Two years were spent teaching in the
state of Kansas the remaining seven years in this community. On January
22, 1908 she was united in marriage to Jonas M. Winklepleck who
survives.
Besides the husband she leaves a mother, a father who is critically ill
at this time of his daughter's death, two brothers, Clement and
Clarence, and one sister, Mrs. Toletha Osborn all of this community.
She was converted and became a member of the church at the age of
fourteen years, under the ministery of Rev. McCormick her membership
being placed with the Chrisitan Church at Newberry. She she moved to
this city her membership was transferred to the local Christian Church
in which she was a faithful worker as long as her health permitted. She
has had charge of a Sunday School class of girls for a number of yeas
and previous to that worked in many official capacities of the church
and Sunday School.
Mrs. Winklepleck was a member of the town council for one term being the
only woman to serve in that capacity in this city. She was a member of
the Library Board at the time of her death which position she has held
practical from its establishment. In social circles she took an active
part, was a member of the Mutual Improvement Circle and the Thimble club
of this city and was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star.
She took much interest in community welfare, in beautifying the town and
park and was always eager to lend her help in any way possible to
bettering conditions in her town.
Respected and honored, her death comes as a distinct loss to the
community.
The funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church in this
city Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. Charles Buchanan in
charge. Burial will be made at Walnut Hill.
Submitted by:Donna Clark
Minnie W. Pownall
Washington Times - Hearld, August 23, 1968 pg. 12
MINNIE W. POWNALL
Mrs. Minnie W. Pownall, 93, Madison Township, died at the home of her
grandson, Charles Wade, Odon, route two, at 1 A.M. today.
Mrs. Pownall was a member of the Old Christian Church in Elnora.
She was born July 25, 1875 in Davies County, a daughter of Aaron and
Nancy Ann (Dillon) Woodruff. Her husband Clarence Pownall, died in
1954.
Surviving is one daughter Mrs. Trulla Thompson, Islamoranda, Florida,
and one sister, Mrs. Ambrose Rose of Los Angeles, California, One
sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday at the Pointdexter and
Son Funeral Home in Odon with burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home after 7 P.M. tonight.
Submitted by:Donna Clark
Anna Scheid
June 10, 1911
MRS. SCHEID DIES FROM LOCKJAW
An attack of lockjaw, which was discovered last Friday morning. proved
fatal to Mrs. Anna Scheid Sunday morning, when death came about 6:30
o'clock. There were no abrasions on the skin in which the disease could
have become infected and it is supposed it originated in a pus formation.
Her condition was critical from the start and her death was no surprise as
the physicians had given her up after doing every thing in their power to
save her life. She lived in Cabledale on west Walnut street.
Mrs. Scheid was a native of Germany (**)born May 14th, sixty-three years
ago. When she was 19 years old she came to America by herself and went to
Aurora, where she made her home with relatives until she was twenty-four
years old. At that age she became the wife of Charles Scheid, who has been
dead eight years. They came to Washington where her husband had accepted
employment with the B. & O. Southwestern railroad. Several children were
born and five are still living. They are Charles and John Scheid of this
city; Arthur of Salida, Colorado; Peter of Mason City, Iowa; and Mrs. John
Banta of Seymour. She also leaves three brothers and one sister. They are
Herman Perpingon, this city; and Charles and Henry Perpingon of Aurora; and
Mrs. Job Cosby of Aurora.
Mrs. Scheid had a stroke of paralysis about two years ago and she had been
afflicted since that time. She was a member of the Second M. E. church but
belonged to no orders. Short funeral services will be preached at the home
tonight at 7:30 o'clock by the Rev. Hayden H. Allen and the body will be
shipped to Aurora Tuesday morning where burial will be made Tuesday afternoon.
Submitted by:Ann Minter
Katherine E.(ASH) Dickerson
Obituary of Katherine E.(ASH) Dickerson. Oct 8, 1931. Source unknown.
MRS. DICKERSON TAKEN BY DEATH AT LOCAL HOME
Montgomery Woman Died at Daughter's Home This Morning
In failing health for the past year, Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Dickerson,
aged 80 years,and a lifelong resident of Daviess county died at four o'clock
this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. E. Hill of
302 SE Thirteenth St. A compilation of ailments caused Mrs. Dickerson's
demise after she had been in a serious condition for about a week.
Death came at the early hour this morning to relieve the suffering which
she had been subject to during her fatal illness.
Born on December 20, 1849, in this county, the deceased was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ash. She was married to Zedoc Dickerson who preceded
her in death. Three children of the union survive to mourn the passing of
their mother.
Mrs. Dickerson was a resident of Montgomery for a number of years but recently
came here to spend her last days with her daughter and death came there.
She was a member of St. Peter's Church.
Funeral services wil probably be held......morning with Father McLaughlin
officiation. burial will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery .E.A. Keller will
have charge of the funeral. Surviving children are William Dickerson of Montgomery,
James Dickerson of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Hill of Washington.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Henry Ash of Montgomery, James Ash of Wheatland,
and Mrs. John Summers of Washington. There are eight grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Dickerson was well known in Washington and Montgomery and her kindness
was known to all. she was familiarly known as "grandma"
and her many friends will regret to learn of her passing even though at
the advanced age of four score years.
Submitted by:Mary Kay Phillips
Ernest V. Hugunin
The Odon Journal, December 18 1959, Pg. 1 column 5
HUGUNIN SERVICES AT B'FIELD MONDAY
Funeral services of Ernest V. Hugunin 82, were held Monday afternoon at
Bloomfield. Rev. R. P. Hawkins was officiating minister, and burial was
made in Newberry cemetery.
Mr. Hugunin died December 11 at the Donna Nursing Home at Spencer. He
was born in Daviess county, near Odon, November 6, 1877, a son of Hiram
and Louisa (Pownell) Hugunin. His first wife, Belle Porter Hugunin,
preceded him in death. He was a member of MT. Nebo E.U.B. church and
was a 50-year member of the Scotland I.O.O.F. and Rebekah lodges. He
lied in the Odon area all of his life. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Elma Dowden Hugunin, and several children.
Elvert Hugunin of Evanston, Ill; James, Linton; Thomas, San Francisco,
Calif.; Mrs. Opal Davidson, Earl Park, Mrs. Mona Faye Snyder of
Bloomfield; Wilma Hugunin of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Maye Boyd,
Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Helen Sparks, Sandborn; and Mrs. Joyce Merrett of
Houston, Texas. There are also 22 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren.
Submitted by:Donna Clark
Gertrude Palmer Gilley
Washington Democrat, Saturday, February 12, 1949
Wife of James E. Gilley Died
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Palmer Gilley, wife of James
E. Gilley, will be held at Central Christian Church at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The body is being returned to Washington from Indianapolis where
Mrs. Gilley died in the Methodist hospital at 2 o'clock this morning
following an illness of a year.
Deceased was born in Washington Township on December 25, 1907.
Her father, Harry C. Palmer, survives, and her mother, Edith (Myers)
Palmer is deceased. She was married to James E. Gilley on November 4,
1941. There are no children. She was a member of the 8th Christian
Church of Indianapolis.
A sister, Mrs. Forrest Quinn, Edwardsport road, city, survives.
Reverend John A. Farr will conduct services and burial will be in
Oak Grove. Friends may call at the V. L. Poindexter chapel after 6
o'clock Sunday.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
Louisa V. McClelland Webber
Washington Democrat, Monday, January 18, 1932
Louisa Webber, Widow of Civil War Vet, Dies
Aged Resident of City Died Late Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Louisa V. Webber, 86, of 1413 East Van Trees street, died
Sunday afternoon at 5:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon after a serious illness
of two weeks, death being due to paralysis.
Mrs. Webber had been in poor health for the past few months, but
about two weeks ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis which left her in
critical condition.
The deceased was born in Daviess County on May 16, 1845, being a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McClellan(d). She spent her entire life
in the county. On February 23, 1864, she married Thomas J. Webber, who
served as a corporal in Company G of the Indiana Infantry during the
Civil War. Mr. Webber died several years ago.
Ten children were born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Webber, two
preceding the mother in death. The eight survivors are Mrs. Clara Arvin
of Washington, Stancil Webber of Glencoe, Oklahoma, Mason, Barton, Hilary
and Millard Webber of Washington, Mrs. Adelia Fitzpatrick of Washington,
and Mrs. Ola Cleaver of Zanesville, Ohio.
There are no brothers or sisters.
Mrs. Webber was a member of the Baptist Church and of the G. A.
R. circle of the city. She was well and favorably known here and her
friends were many.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the First Baptist Church with Reverend Jesse L. Henderson in charge.
Burial will be made in the Veale Creek Cemetery. James A. Gill will have
charge of the funeral. The body will be taken to the church at 12
o'clock and will lie in state until the hour of the funeral, with her
Sunday school class in charge during that time.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
Mary A. Parsons Gilley
Daviess County Democrat, Saturday, September 7, 1901
Mrs. Mary A. Gilley, of near Alfordsville, died Wednesday of
stomach trouble. She was 72 years old. She was the mother of Wayne and
George Gilley and Mrs. Nola Crane, of Alfordsville; Mrs. Emma VanTrees,
this city, Mrs. William Kays, of Waco, and Mrs. Belle Lemons of
Princeton.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
William Henry Harrison Gilley
Washington Democrat, Saturday, October 27, 1906
Wm. H. H. Gilley is Dead
Daviess County Veteran of Civil War Dies from Kidney Trouble
William Henry Harrison Gilley, veteran of the civil war, died
from kidney trouble at his home in the Logan property on east Van Trees
street at 2 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Gilley enlisted in the union army in September, 1861. He was
a member of Company G, Forty ninth regiment* and saw three years of
services. He was an active member of the local G. A. R. post. Mr.
Gilley was born near Hudsonville and with the exception of a few years
that he spent in Illinois he spent all his life in Daviess County. He
returned to Daviess County from Illinois about fifteen years ago. He
followed the occupation of a farmer but during recent years had lived in
this city.
Mr. Gilley married the daughter of John McCracken. She survives
him. Mr. Gilley was a member of the Baptist church, of the order of Red
Men and in politics was a republican. He leaves two sons, Austin and
Charles.
Note: William Henry Harrison served in the forty second regiment, not
the forty ninth, and he married Margaret Alice McCracken, a daughter of
William McCracken, not John McCracken.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
William Lafayette Gilley
Washington Democrat, Monday, August 15, 1938
Wm. L. Gilley Died Saturday
Native of Pike Dead at County Infirmary -- Burial This Afternoon in Pike
County
William Lafayette Gilley, 76, of Barr Township, a resident at the
county infirmary for some time, died Saturday night at 6 o'clock after a
brief serious illness of paralysis. He had been ill only one day.
Born in Pike County on October 22, 1861, the deceased was a
retired farm laborer and member of the Mennonite church. He is survived
by one nephew, William Capehart, of Washington.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2'oclock at the Ivy
Union church in Pike, with Rev. E. P. Shrock officiating, and burial
following in Case cemetery. Elwood Williams had charge of the funeral.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
Sarah Emma Jones Potts Gilley
Washington Democrat, Wednesday, February 16, 1944
Sarah Gilley Dies Following Year's Illness
Heart Disease Fatal for Aged Resident of Washington
Mrs. Sarah Emma Gilley, 77, widow, of 912 West Walnut Street,
died this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Allegree, on RFD 2, Veale township.
Death of the aged resident was attributed to a year's illness of
heart disease. She had been seriously ill for the past four weeks.
Born June 11, 1866, near Waco, in southern Daviess County, she
was a daughter of Louis and Hannah (Chapman) Jones, was educated at
Hudsonville, was a member of the United Brethren Church and the Woodman
Circle.
Mrs. Gilley was twice married and was preceded in death by both
husbands. Her first marriage was July 20, 1884, to Andrew J. Potts, and
he died August 14, 1921. Her second marriage was to Lafayette Gilley, in
February of 1926, and he died a few years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Gilley are the following children: Leo J. Potts
of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. C. C. Lingenfelter of Loogootee, Mrs. Frank
Allegree of Veale township, Oral A. Potts of Washington, and Mrs. Ralph
Strange of Washington. A daughter Ruth died in infancy.
Mrs. Gilley was the last of a family of nin children. She has
four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call at the
Gill Funeral Home.
Submitted by:Sandra E. Johnston
Della Kitterman
Washington Democrat Newspaper, Daviess County, Indiana, 6 Feb. 1915.
DIES IN A FEW MINUTES AFTER BEING STRICKEN: Mrs. Della Kitterman dies
suddenly from Rheumatism of the heart this morning.
Fifteen minutes after she was stricken with an attack of rheumatism of the
heart,Mrs. Della Kitterman of 212 East Seventh Street was dead.
Mrs William Bradley, a daughter heard her mother grasping for breath about
1:15 this morning and she went to her side to find that she was struggling
with an attack of the heart. A doctor was called immediately but before he
could be of any assistance, Mrs. Kitterman was dead.
Mrs. Kitterman was sixty-one years old. She was born September 7, 1853, in
Clayborn County, Tennessee but had been a resident of Washington since she
was sixteen years old. She was married twice. Her first husband was James
Clark and her second was James Kitterman. Mrs. Zella Russell survives her
by her first husband and Miss. Della Kitterman and Mrs. William Bradley
survive her by her second husband. Besides these children she leaves her
mother, Mrs. Sarah J. Myers, eighty-three years old, a grandson, Fred, the
following brothers and sisters: Simpson Lewis, Nelson and James Myers, Mrs.
Albert Wise, Mrs. Lee Hixon, Mrs. Jack Brummott, Mrs. Edward Bline, Mrs
John Henry, and Mrs Joseph Compton.
The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:0'clock and burial
will be made in Veale's Creek cemetery following a short service in the
nearby church. Mrs. Kitterman had been a church member all her life.
Submitted by:Virginia Perry
Theordore Clem Pownall
Washington Hearld, Oct. 14, 1955 pg. 1 col 6
THEO. C. POWNALL DIES AT ODON
Theordore Clem Pownall, Madison, township farmer, who had been failing
in health for the last two years, died at 10:45 P.M. Friday at the home
of his son, Hallett Pownall, Odon rural route. He had been in the
Vincennes hospital for several weeks and was returned to Odon only last
Sunday. Complications caused his death.
Mr. Pownall was born in Daviess county December 24, 1873, a son of
George and Alwilda Ferguson Pownall. He married Miranda Ellen Pate July
10, 1900.
Children are Herschel, at home; Hallett, Odon rural route; Georgia
Maryfield, Odon and Geneva Cochran, Boonville. Teletha Osborne, of
Odon, is a sister. Thee are also three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the Poindexter funeral
home in Odon with the Rev. Robert Hawkins, Washington, officiating, and
burial in Walnut Hills Cemetery.
Submitted by:Donna Clark
James Morris Tewell
Source: Washington Democrat, September 24, 1937
James Tewell Dies Suddenly
Retired Big Four Section Worker Died This Morning at Maysville
James Morris Tewell, aged about 82 years, a retired Big Four
section worker, died suddenly this morning at 10 o'clock at
his home in Maysville. Mr. Tewell was born August 15, 1855,
in Loogootee, but had resided in Maysville for many years,
and was well known here among the older residents. Although
ill for two years, he became suddenly serious this morning
and died within a short time. Surviving are the widow,
Mary Ann Southerland, and four children, Sarah Cunningham of Linton,
Hazel Hunter of Washington, Grover and Joe Tewell of Maysville.
Five children preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Ed Keller will have charge.
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
Sarah (Eaton) Tewell
Source: The Washington Herald, Thursday, December 15, 1910
Mrs. Tewell Dead
Mrs. Sarah (Eaton)Tewell, wife of Christ (Chrysostom Austin) Tewell
of West Washington, died Wednesday. She was sixty -six years old.
The body will be shipped to Petersburg for burial.
(Sarah is the daughter of Albert Eaton and Mary Marshall.)
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
Elizabeth Montgomery
Source: The Washington Democrat, April 18, 1832
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery is Taken By Death
Third Death in Family in Last Ten Weeks at Montgomery
The third death in the past ten weeks in the well known Montgomery family
of Montgomery came Saturday night at 9 o'clock to Miss Elizabeth Montgomery,
68, after an illness of three years of paralysis.
On February 7, John D. Montgomery, 73, died at his home in Montgomery,
and eight days later death came to Miss Sadie Montgomery, 66, at the local
hospital, after an operation.
Death of Miss Elizabeth was not unexpected, as she has been seriously ill
for two months or more. She had been bedfast for two years or more.
Born on April 20, 1863, she was a daughter of Valentine and
Harriett (Wathen) Montgomery and had spent all her life in the vicinity of
Montgomery. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic church and was educated
in the Montgomery schools.
Surviving is one brother, James Montgomery, of Los Angeles. Three brothers
preceded her in death. Mrs. John Montgomery is a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Jesse Alberty of Washington is a niece and Cletus Montgomery of
Indianapolis is a nephew. There are other more distant relatives surviving.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's
church with burial following in the parish cemetery nearby.
In addition to being educated in the Montgomery schools, the deceased
attended St. Mary of the Woods College near Terre Haute. She was a member
of a pioneer family and it was after her family that the town of
Montgomery was named.
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
Sarah Montgomery
Source: The Washington Democrat, February 16, 1932
Resident of Montgomery Is Taken By Death
Miss Sadie Montgomery, 66, died Monday at Hospital
Miss Sadie Montgomery, 66, a lifelong resident of Montgomery and vicinity,
died at 7 o'clock Monday night at the Daviess County hospital where she
had been a patient since last Friday night.
Death of Miss Montgomery was due to a tumor for which she had undergone
an operation several days ago. Her condition had been serious since Friday,
though she had been ill for about a week.
Born in Montgomery sixty-six years ago, she was the daughter of Valentine
and Harriett (Matthews) {this is incorrect) Montgomery. For many years she
had lived with her sister, Miss Elizabeth, at the northeast edge of
Montgomery. Her sister is a invalid, being a sufferer from paralysis.
The deceased was a member of St. Peter's Church in Montgomery.
Surviving are one sister, Miss Elizabeth, and one brother James F. of
Los Angeles. One brother, John D., died in Montgomery a few days ago.
Funeral services for the well known woman will be held Wednesday morning
at 8 o'clock at St. Peter's church with burial following in the St. Peter's
cemetery nearby. Ed Keller will have charge of the funeral.
The body was prepared for burial at the Keller Mortuary and was taken to
the home earlier this afternoon.
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
DAN A.TUCKER
DAN A. TUCKER
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY, July 2,1967
Daniel A. Tucker, 83, 16 East Maple Street, Washington, died suddenly at his
residence at 5 a.m. Sunday.
He had been in failing health for eight years.
Born June 1, 1884, in Daviess County, Mr. Tucker was the son of John W. and Susan
Tucker. He married
Pearley Williams June 6, 1906 and she survives.
Mr. Tucker was educated in Daviess County Schools, was a member of the E. U. B.
Church, Charity
Lodge No. 30 F&AM and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Mr. Tucker worked for the B&O for several years and was on Engine 401 when it went
through Blue Hole
Treatle March 27, 1913. He survived by climbing into a tree. He also worked for the
C&EI Railroad out
of Terre Haute for several years. After that he was connected with Williams Ice and Coal
Company and
the Washington Motor Express. He was a faithful fan of the Washington Hatchets and
attended all games
as long as his health permitted.
Surviving besides his wife are two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Kelley and Mrs. Eva
Hammer, both of Wash-
ington and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in
death.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Gill Funeral Home with
Rev.R.P. Hawkins
officating and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after
7 p.m. tonight.
The Masons will hold services at the Gill Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MISS LILLIAN MARIE GIBBS
Died February 14, 1920
Miss Lillian Gibbs, twenty-one years old, one of Washington's most winsome and popular
young
women, daughter of Benjamin L. Gibbs, died at 7 o'clock Saturday evening at her father's home,
407 Southwest Second Street. She was stricken two years ago with pulmouary tuberculosis,
which caused her death after the long and valiant struggle against uneven odds. Besides her
father , she leaves two brothers--Homer, with the American Army in Siberia and Fred of this
city. Born in Washington, Miss Gibbs spent her entire life here. She was graduated from the
local high school with the class of 1916, and was employed in the office of the Washington
Water, Light & Power company when she took ill. She was a devout member of the First
United Brethren church and took an active part in church activities until her health failed.
Her mother Fannie Tucker Gibbs, died in October 1917. Funeral services from the United
Brethren church at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
James W. Montgomery
Source: The Washington Democrat, February 4, 1937
J. Montgomery Taken By Death
Native of Daviess County Died February 3rd in Los Angeles California
Word was received today by Mrs. Jess Alberty of the death of her uncle,
James W. Montgomery, of Los Angeles, Cal. He was 85 years of age and
the last of his family. The deceased was born and reared in Daviess
County and was a brother of the late John D. Montgomery, of Montgomery.
Death occurred at his home on February 3rd. He was a member of the
real estate and insurance firm of Child, Hicks and Montgomery in
Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Rose Montgomery,
and a daughter, Ruth.
A nephew, Cletus Montgomery, of Montgomery, also survives.
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
John D. Montgomery
Source: The Washington Democrat, February 8, 1932
Druggist at Montgomery is Taken by Death
John D. Montgomery, 73, pioneer resident of Daviess county and for
many years a druggist at Montgomery, died Sunday afternoon following
an illness of several weeks. Mr. Montgomery was born in the county on
October 2, 1858 and had spent all his life there. He married Rose Disser,
who survives with two children. Three other children preceded the father
in death. The Montgomery family was one of the pioneer groups in Daviess
county and had been prominently identified with the progress of the county
for many years. The deceased formerly served as Daviess county surveyor.
Funeral services probably will be held Tuesday in St. Peter's church at
Montgomery with burial following in St. Peter's cemetery.
Surviving besides the widow are two children, C. J. Montgomery of
Hammond, Indiana and Mrs. J. C. Alberty of Washington. One brother,
J. W. Montgomery of Los Angeles, California and two sisters,
Miss Sadie Montgomery and Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, both of Montgomery,
also survive.
Submitted by:James R. Tewell
RANDA E. POWNALL
Washington Daily Times, Washington, Indiana, Tuesday, April 28, 1959 pg.6
Mrs. Randa Ellen Pownall, 84, R. R. 2 Odo, died Monday at 2 P.M. at the
Daviess Count Hospital after a serious illness of two weeks. She has
been in poor health for three years.
Mrs. Pownall was born in Martin County September 5, 1874, the daughter
of the late William and Frances Thayer Pate. She married Theodore C.
Pownall in 1900 and he preceded her in death in 1955.
Surviving sons and daughters are Herschel Pownall, at home; Hallet
Pownall and Mrs. Georgia Maryfield, both of R. R. 2 Odon and Mrs. Geneva
Cochran of Bloomfield. There are three grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Other survivors include a brother, Charles Pate of Bargarsville, Indiana
and a sister, Mrs. Mary Anderson of Newberry.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. at the Poindexter
Funeral Home in Odon with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. Oakely
Russell of Oakland City will officiate.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Submitted by: Donna Clark
Nellie C. (Yeager) Jordan
born in Washington, Daviess Co. on 28 April, 1878, died 28 November,
1955 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. She was the daughter of George
W. and Amanda Cregar Yeager who moved to Daviess Co. from Preble Co., OH
between 1855-1858.
No info on newspaper (but probably Evansville Courier)
29 November, 1955
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Mrs. Nellie C. Jordan
Mrs. Nellie C. Jordan, 77-year-old retired nurse, died in Baptist
Hospital at 6 a.m. Monday after an illness of about six months.
Mrs. Jordan lived with a daughter, Mrs. Fred Borries, 1267 Madison Ave.
She was a member of the 1904 graduating class of the old Welborn
Memorial Hospital, now Baptist Hospital. She had worked in the hospital
and annex and retired several years ago when the annex was closed.
Mrs. Jordan was the widow of William Arthur Jordan, who died in 1942.
A native of Washington, Ind., she had lived here since she became a
nurse. She was a member of the Welborn Memorial Baptist Alumni and First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Other survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Ben McDonald, Sr.,
Evansville; a brother, Joe Yeager, Washington; seven grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be in Robert Greek Mortuary at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the
Rev. Charles E. Zapp officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Submitted by: Terri Hauk
Oliver M. Gilley
In the Washington Daily Times Friday 31 Jan 1958:
Veale Twp. Man, 84, Loses Life In Fire
An 84-year-old Veale township man was burned to death Thursday night
in his home one-half mile southeast of Cumback. Oliver M. Gilley, R.R. 4,
city, was burned beyond recognition by a blaze that destroyrd his farm
home about 7 p.m. last night.
The fire started around 6:30 o'clock and wasn't discovered until the
house > was nearly gutted by the flames.
Robert E. Cornelius and his wife Carolyn, who lived with Mr. Gilley,
were in Washington visiting friends at the time of the conflagration.
Mrs. Cornelius is a granddaughter of the deceased. The young couple told
authorities they had left the house about 6 p.m. enroute to this city
and Mr. Gilley was sitting on the studio couch smoking his pipe at that
time.
The fire had been "fixed" in the furnance and the thermostat was turned
down. Later Byford Carnahan and another neighbor discovered the blaze and
rushed to the house. They ran to the southeast corner of the house, broke open
a window, but failed to see Mr. Gilley in his bedroom. The neighbors were
unable to enter the house due to the intense heat.
The West End Fire Station was called at 8:10 p.m. and a fire truck was
dispatched to the fire. When firemen arrived the house was gutted by
flames and the walls had fallen in. The firemmmen saved an outbuilding from
the fire and cooled the ashes of the house so that workers could search for
the elderly victim.
Mr. Gilley's charred remains were recovered from the basement of the
house around 11 o'clock. He had apparently fallen through the floor when the
house fell in. Authorities feel the fire was caused by a match. Friends and relatives
told officers Mr. Gilley had been in the habit of lighting his pipe and then
"giving the match a toss toward the door." A wool rug was in front of
the door and it is believed a match caught the rug afire and started the
blaze.
An electrician had recently installed several electrical outlets in the
house and had reported the wiring to be in good shape.
Oliver Morton Gilley was born in Daviess county on July 29, 1873, the
son of Job and Elza Gilley. He married Mamie Osmon on September 5, 1901 and
she preceded him in death on November 19, 1941. The deceased was a retired
farmer and a member of the Aikman Creek Baptist church. He had been in
poor health for several months.
Surviving are six children: Mrs. Maude Fitzgerald, Noblesville; Laverne
Gilley, Mrs. Carrie Parker, Ray Gilley, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Cornelius,
and Herman Gilley, all of Anderson. Two daughters and a son preceded him in
death. There are 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is a half-brother, Ivy Gilley, and a half-sister, Mrs.
Earl(Mary) Robinson, both of R.R. 4, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Aikman Creek
Baptist church with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the V.L. Poindexter chapel after 7 p.m. Saturday
The casket will not be opened at anytime.
Submitted by: Sandra Johnson
Maude A. Drew
In the Washington Times Herald Monday 15 Nov 1976:
Maude A. Drew
Mrs. Maude A. Drew, 79, 303 East Hefron St., died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Washington Nursing Center after an illness of several months.
A native of Otwell, she was born Nov 1, 1897 to james E. and Lillie
Haskins) Gilley. On April 4, 1915 she married William H. Drew who died
in 1965.
Mrs. Drew was a member of Cemtral Christian Church and the Rebekah
Lodge.
She is survived by one son and five daughters, James F. Drew, Mrs.
lillian Baumert, Mrs. Bernice Sturgeon, Mrs. Imogene Arthur, all of Washington;
Mrs. Henrietta Carroll, Plainville; Mrs. Frieda Fleenor, San Jose,
Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great great
grandchild.
Also surviving are a brother, Frank Gilley, Indianapolis; three half
brothers, Stancil Giley, Houston, Tex., Curtis Gilley, Louisiana, Paul
Bennett, Yazoo City, Miss., and two half sisters, Mrs. Katherine Hurley
and Mrs. josephine Gist, both of Indianapolis. One brother and one grandson
have died.
Friends may call at the V.L. poindexter Funeral Home, where services
will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Herbert Gilley will be assisted.
Her death record reads:
Maud A. Gilley Drew
Age 79
Death date: 13 Nov 1976 at the Washington Nursing Center
Date Buried: 1+6 Nov 1976
Attending Physician: Robert F. Fraser, D.O. Washington
Funeral Home: V.L. Poindexter
Cemetery: Oak Grove
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction; Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis
Book CH-20 Page 55 Listing 270
Submitted by: Sandra Johnson
Charles S. Gilley
In the Washington Democrat Monday 29 Aug 1932:
Chas. S. Gilley Taken By Death
Lifelong Resident of Daviess County Died This Afternoon at Plainville
Charles S. Gilley, 61, a lifelong resident of Daviess county, died at
1:30 o'clock this afternoon at his home in Plainville where he had lived
since last March. he had been in failing health for about two years and had
been bedfast for several months, death being due to a complcation of
ailments.
Mr. Gilley was born in Daviess county 61 years ago, a son of Jobe and
Sarah (Day) Gilley. He married Ola White 36 years ago, and to this union
three children were born: Karna and Viona Gilley of Detroit, and Mrs. Noah
Trosper, who died three years ago.
One brother, Oliver Gilley of Veale Township; two half-brothers, Ivy J.
Gilley of Harrison and Louis Day of Washington township; and one
half-sister, Mrs. Earl Robinson of Harrison township, also survives.
The widow also survives.
Mr. Gilley had been a farmer until ill health caused his retirement. he
lived in Bogard township before moving to Plainville, but at other
times in life had resided in various parts of the county.
Submitted by: Sandra Johnson
SADIE E. WRIGHT
In the Washington Democrat Saturday 18 Jan 1936:
SADIE E. WRIGHT TAKEN BY DEATH AT HOME TODAY
Local Beauty Shop Operator Had Been Ill Six Months.
Mrs. Sadie E. Wright, 54, wife of James Ed Wright of 111 NE Fourth
street, died this morning at 1:25 o'clock at the family home, after a serious
illness of two weeks.
Death of Mrs. Wright, although a shock to her immediate family, was not
unexpected as she had been near the point of death for the past two or
three days. Mrs. Wright became ill about six months ago, being a
sufferer from anemia, but continued to work for a time at the beauty shop
operated by her and Mr. Wright. As her condition became worse, she was forced to
give up her duties and became confined to bed.
Born in Martin county, just across the Daviess county line from
Alfordsville, the deceased's birthday was April 27, 1881, and she was
the daughetr of Rev. James W. and Matilda (Gilkinson) Gilley. The father
has preceded her in death, but the mother still survives. On May 28, 1899
she married Mr. Wright, who survives with two of three children born to the
union.
The Wright family lived in Plainville for a number of years, and had
been residents of this county the past 36 years. At Plainville Mrs. Wright
became a member of the United Brethern church, and maintained her
membership there. Eighteen years ago Mr. Wright was elected county
recorder, the family moving to Washington from Plainville at that time,
and they had been here ever since.
Mrs. Wright was also a member of the Royal Neighbors, Pythian Sisters,
and the Indiana Association of Beauticians.
The survivng children are Delbert Wright and Virgil Wright, both at
home.
A daughetr died in infancy. One brother, Robert Gilley, of New Albany,
also survives Mrs. Wright in addition to the aged mother and husband.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wright are to be held Tuesday morning at
10:30 o'clock at the Plainville U.B. church, with Rev. J.E. Murr and Rev.
J.W. McMurtry of Washington. Burial will be made in the Plainville cemetery.
James A. Gill & Sons will have charge of the funeral.
The body of Mrs. Wright will be left at the Gill Chapel until the hour
of the funeral.
Submitted by: Sandra Johnson
William A. Gilley
In the Washington Democrat Friday 17 Nov 1916:
PROMINENT FARMER DEAD
William A. Gilley, a prominent farmer citizen of Reeve township,
Daviess county, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at his home near
Alfordsville.
Death was due to tuberculosis. The deceases was 50 years old and
survived by his wife and two grown children, Glenn Gilley of Bloomington, Ind
and Mrs. Alma Gilley, at home. He also leaves a brother, James C. Gilley of
Iowa. The funeral will be held Saturday morning and interment will be
made in the Trulove cemetery in Rutherford township.
Death Record for William Alfred Gilley
Spouse: Matilda Gilley
Birth date: 22 Mar 1867
Age 49 years 7 months 24 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Place: Indiana
Father: Alfred Gilley born in Indiana
Mother: Margaret Allen born in Indiana
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis lasting 6 months
Attending Physician: Bert O. Burress M.D. Alfordsville, Indiana
Funeral Home: Jackson of Alfordsville
Cemetery: Truelove
Book H-21 Page 40 Listing 167
Submitted by: Sandra Johnson
Theodore N. Mangin
4/23/1952 Indianapolis Star Death Notice:
Mangin - Theodore N., beloved husband of Caroline A., father of
Mrs. Mildred M. Boehm, City; Mrs. Harriett R. Miller, Florida;
Mrs. Mary G. Donahue, city; Mrs. Eileen M. Breiner;
Martin M., Florida; Carl J., city; Paul L., Gene, City; brother of Albert
Mangin, Washington, Ind, passed away April 21 at his residence, 1407 Marlowe
Ave., age 61 years. Funeral Grinsteiner Funeral Home, 1601 E. New York St.,
Friday, 8:30 .M., Requiem high mass, Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9 A.M.,
Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends invited. Friends may call after 6 p.m.
Wednesday.", and...
4/23/1952, Indianapolis Star Obit:
Theodore N. Mangin - Funeral services for Theodore N. Mangin, 61 years old,
1407 Marlowe Avenue, who died Monday in his home, will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Friday in Grinsteiner's Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A painter in the mechanical department of the Indianapolis Power and Light company seven years, he was born in Washington, Ind.,
and lived here 28 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and the Holy Name
Society. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Caroline A. Mangin, four daughters,
Mrs. Mildred M. Boehm, Mrs. Mary G. Donahue and Mrs. Eileen M. Breiner, all
of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Harriet R. Miller, Tampa, Fla.; four sons, Carl
J., Paul L., and Gene Mangin, all of Indianapolis, and Martin M. Mangin,
Tampa, Fla.; a brother Albert Mangin, Washington, Ind. and 14
grandchildren."
Submitted by: Dianne Rossman
Caroline Mandabach Mangin
Indianapolis Star/News, Thursday, 2/7/1985:
Caroline M. Mangin - Caroline Mandabach Mangin, 93, Indianapolis,
died Wednesday in Community Hospital.
Services will be at noon Saturday in Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary and at
12:30 p.m. in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Calling will be from 2 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Friday. Born in Washington, Ind., she lived in Indianapolis for
59 years. She was the widow of Theodore N. Mangin. Survivors: daughters
Mildred Lark, Harriet Miller, Mary Donahue, Eileen Breiner, sons Carl, Paul,
and Gene Mangin."
Submitted by: Dianne Rossman
Carl J. Mangin
Indianapolis Star, Saturday 8/1/1987
Carl J. Mangin - Services for Carl J. Mangin, 68, Indianapolis, will be
Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary and at 10 a.m. in
Christ the King Catholic Church. He died Thursday in his home. Calling
will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday in the mortuary. He had been a
purification plant worker for Indianapolis Water Company 33 years, retiring
in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of Greenwood Council of Knights of
Columbus, American Legion Post 777 and Bishop Chatard Assembly, Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was
born in Washington, Indiana and lived in Indianapolis most of his life.
Survivors: wife, Grace Davis Mangin, sons, Theodore and Blaise Mangin;
daughers, Maria Cooper and Fran Burrows; brothers Paul and Eugene Mangin;
sisters Mildred Lark, Harriet Miller, Mary Donahue and Eileen Breiner; nine
grandchildren."
Indianapolis Star, Monday 8/3/1987 Death Notice:
Carl J. Mangin, age 68, of Indianapolis, husband of Mrs. Grace Davis Mangin,
father of Maria L. Cooper, Fran Burrows, Theodore A. Mangin, Blaise J. Mangin,
9 grandchildren, brother of Paul, Eugene Mangin, Mildred Lark, Harriet Miller,
Mary Donahue and Eileen Breiner, passed away Thursday. Funeral services 9: 30 a.m.
Monday, Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 71st at Keystone, followed at Christ the
King Catholic Church. Friends may call any time. Burial Lincoln Memory Gardens."
Submitted by: Dianne Rossman
Mary G. Mangin (Donahue)
Obituary 3/31/1991, Indianapolis Star:
"Mary G. Mangin Donahue, 67, Indianapolis, died Friday. Services will be at
9:30 A.M. Tuesday in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, and 10 a.m. in
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church of which she was a member.
Calling will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. She had
worked 30 years in the materials and purchasing division for Conrail,
retiring in 1987. She was the widow of Lawrence P. Donahue. Survivors:
daughters Kathleen Chilenski, Judith Donahue, Dianne Rossman, Patricia
Ciresi, Stephanie Whitmore, Jeanne Sheehan and Sharon Donahue. Sons
Terrence and Timothy Donahue. Sisters Mildred Lark, Harriet Miller, Eileen
Breiner, Brothers Paul and Gene Mangin; nine grandchildren."
Submitted by: Dianne Rossman
D.H. Taylor
The Washington Herald Jan 7th 1912
D.H. TAYLOR IS NO MORE
Former businessman died January 1 in Indianapolis home.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
Came to Washington from Louisville and operated Old Fifth Street
Mill for several years. Belated news of the death of David H. Taylor,
a former Washington business man has reached the city. Mr. Taylor,
who moved to Indianapolis five years ago with his family from this city,
died at his home 531 east Fifteenth street, Indianapolis, Monday, January 1,
and was laid to rest the following Wednesday in Crown Hill Cemetery in that city.
Surviving he leaves a widow, nee Miss Fannie Horrall of southern
Daviess county, who was his third wife, and three children--- Mrs.
Lizzie Mitchell of Elnora; Nobel Taylor and Mrs Nola Peggs of
Indianaoplis. Three brothers and two sisters aalso are left. They
are Thomas G. Taylor of Elnora; William Taylor of Champaign, Ill.,
Samuel Taylor of Vincennes; Mrs. Rowena J.Watson of Nashville,
Kentucky, and Mrs. Harriett Moorehead of Vincennes.
Upon coming to Washington from Looouisville, Ky. about fifteen
years ago, Mr. Taylor bought the old flouring mill at Fifth and east
Walnut streets, which is now the plant of the Merchants Baking
company. He operated the mill for a number of years and later
engaged in the produce business. Still later and immediately
prior to moving to Indianapolis, he bought and sold grain. In
Inddianapolis he was employed with the Swift Packing company.
Mr. Taylor was born near Spencer in Owen county and would have
been fifty-seven years of age next March had he lived. The family
moved to Elmore township from Owen county about twenty-six years
ago where the dead man lived until going to Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Taylor was a member of the Christian church and had many friends
in this city. His death followed in illness of several months
from Bright's disease and heart trouble.
Submitted by: Tom Mitchell
Jeanette Peek
April 01, 1992
Miss Ann Jeanette Peek, 73, 9 Pines Apartments, Pine Ct., died at her
home at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Gill
Chapel with the Revs. Daniel Rogers & Charles Newman officiating. Interment
will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born January 16, 1919 in Daviess Co. to Logan H. & Mayme I.
O'brain Peek. She was a 1938 graduate of Washington high school. She had
been with the Indiana Theater for 54 years beginning when she was 19 years
old as a cashier. She was later promoted to assistant manager for A.J,
Kalberer & after Mr. Kalberer's death she managed the theater.
Surviving are two sisters & one brother, Mrs. Charles T.( Mary Lou)
Daugherty, Indianapolis, Mrs. George( Dorothy) Young, Vincennes & James
Malcolm Peek, Las Vegas, Nevada. She reared a niece, Mrs. Donna Rae
Kenninger, Indianapolis. Four brothers, Charles, Norwood, Ray & Donald Peek
have died.
Submitted by: Keith Thompson
JEANETTA JANE DENTON WOLTJE
Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, January 20, 1999
OBITUARY JEANETTA JANE DENTON WOLTJE
Jeanetta Jane Denton Woltje passed away January 16, 1999 at Bruceville
Terrace, Sacramento, California. She had resided in Sacramento since 1988.
Jane as she was called by family and friends was born at Lagoda, Indiana on
October 14, 1908 to Harry and May Perlina Perkins Denton. She traveled with
her parents by train at the age of 5 from Indiana to Kismet, Kansas where her
parents homesteaded. She attended schools at Kismet and Plains, Kansas and
resided in Meade, Kansas until the death of her husband in 1971. She spent a
few years in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she was Senior Citizen of the Year in
the 1980's at Luisa Center in Santa Fe. She was also awarded a plaque by then
Governor Toney Anaya of the State of New Mexico for her outstanding volunteer
efforts in New Mexico. She and twelve other residents of Bruceville Terrace
wrote a book "Our Sacramento Delta Love Story" which was about the World War I
era and the multicultural backgrounds of the ladies. This book was one of the
best selling vanity press books ever handled by Tower Books. Mourning her
death are her son Marvin Woltje and his wife Colleen of Sacramento,
California, son Melvin Peoples and his wife Ruth of Many, Louisiana, son Gene
Peoples and his wife Gloria of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is survived by a
brother, Howard Denton of Lubbock, Texas, three sisters, Eldena Farrell of
Washington, Iowa, Billie Birkenbaugh of Dodge City, Kansas and Goldie Stoddard
of Walsh, Colorado, as well as one step-sister, Leota Brown of Dove Creek,
Colorado. She had 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by one son Billy Joe Woltje in 1964 and husband William
Theodore (Ted) in 1971. Memorial Services will be held at Fidler-Orme
Mortuary, Saturday January 23, at 2:00 p.m. after which she will be interred
in Graceland Cemetery, Meade, Kansas. The family asks that donations in lieu
of flowers be given in her name to Bruceville Terrace, 8151 Bruceville Road,
Sacramento, California in order that others may enjoy their later years there
as much as she did.