NEWNUM, Ephraim
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
dated 1961
Ephriam E. Newnum, age 83, a retired farmer and former resident of the Veedersburg community, was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 6, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Betty Masters, in Brownsburg, where he had been making his home. The Hendricks County Coroner investigated and attributed death to a self inflicted gunshot wound. Born Nov. 9, 1877, in Fountain County, he was the son of David and Viola Redenbaugh Newnum. He was married in 1906 to Goldie Smith, who preceded him in death in 1934. He was a member of the Centennial EUB Church. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Master; a son, Dorrell of Champaign; a sister, Mrs. Clara Hamm of Crawfordsville; two brothers, Harvey of Yeddo and Milford of Wallace; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Fishero Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Tyler officiated with burial in the Centennial Cemetery. --typed by Walt W
Source: Parham-Fishero Funeral Home Records
Name: Ephraim E. Newnum
Born: 11-9-1877
Birthplace: Fountain Co Indiana
Died: 8-6-1961
Deathplace: Hendricks Co Indiana
Spouse: Goldie Smith (m. 1906 d. 1934)
Father: David Newnum
Mother: Viola Redenbaugh
Buried: Centennial Cemetery
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Mon 7 Aug 1961 p4
Ephraim E. Newnum, 83, retired farmer of this community, killed himself with a shotgun Sunday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Betty Anderson of Brownsburg with whom he had been living recently. His body was found when the family returned from church. Born in Fountain County, he spent most of his life in this area and was a farmer for many years. He was married in 1906 to Goldie Smith who died in 1934. He was a member of Centennial EUB Church near here. Surviving with the daughter are a son, Donald of Champaign, Ill; a sister, Mrs. Clara Hamm of Crawfordsville and two brothers, Harvey of Yeddo and Milford of Wallace. - kbz
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