Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William Gadberry
The Odon Journal
Friday, July 26, 1929, page 1
AGED VETERAN ANSWERS CALL.
WILLIAM GADBERRY DIES AT HOME IN THIS CITY
AT AGE OF EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS.
William GADBERRY, aged and respected resident
and civil war veteran, died at his home on East Main street in this city
last Thursday afternoon July 18th, after a short illness, his death being
caused by general debility that comes from age. Mr. GADBERRY was a son
of Isaac and Susanna (nee CADY) GADBERRY and was born in this county
April 26th, 1845. He was a farmer by occupation and grew up to manhood
in the community. When the war clouds of the rebellion hovered over the
land he enlisted in the service of his country in May 1863, serving as
a soldier in the 91st regiment of Indiana Infantry. He completed practically
three years in service and was discharged April 10, 1866. On September
17th, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann SEARS and to this union
six children were born, all of whom with the mother survive. These are
Lemuel, Rachael and Pearl of Odon, Rose and Iva of Indianapolis and Mrs.
Odessa WHITING of Topeka, Kansas. Besides the wife and children he leaves
one brother, John Richard of this city and two grandchildren, Marilyn
and Robert William WHITING. When young in years he was converted and
became a member of the Church of Christ at Elnora, later transferring
his membership to the First Christian church of this city with which
body he was affiliated when called by death. Funeral services were held
at the First Christian church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. J.
E. Jupin in charge. Burial was made at Walnut Hill.
Contributed by: Debra Dougherty