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BOUNELL, Harry

Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – hand dated 1951

Dr. Harry M. Bounell, 83 of Waynetown who practiced medicine for 50 years, died at Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville at 4:30 Friday morning Sept 28 after having been a medical patient for the past 5 weeks.  Death was due to a stroke.  Dr. Bounell was a brother of the late Dr. EG Bounell who practiced medicine in Hillsboro for a number of years. There were three brothers who were active in the medical profession.  He served as a Captain in the Medical Corps of the US Army in World War I, having been stationed at Camp Grant, Ill.  He was born Jan 21, 1863 in Lebanon the son of Dr. Matthew H. and Elizabeth Bounell.  He was married to Elizabeth Shera, of Lebanon on April 13, 1885 and she died April 5, 1943.  Survivors include his two sons, JH Bounell of Waynetown and Ralph M. Bounell of Crawfordsville; two grandsons, James R. Bounell and Harry L. Bounell, both of Waynetown.  Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock with burial in the Masonic Cemetery of Waynetown. The Rev. Guy E. Tremaine of Waynetown and the Rev. Ernest Prevo of Waveland conducted the service. – kbz



Source: Veedersburg News: October 5 1951

Dr. Harry M. Bounnell, 83, of Waynetown, who practiced medicine for 50 years, died at Culver hospital, Crawfordsville, at 4:30 Friday morning, Sept 28 1951. after having been a medical patient for the past five weeks. Death was due to a stroke. Dr. Bounell was a brother of the late Dr. E. G. Bounell, who practiced medicine in Hillsboro for a number of years. There were three brothers who were active in the medical profession. He served as a captain in the Medical Corps of the US Army in World War I, having been stationed at Camp Grant, Ill. He was born Jan 21 1863 in Lebanon, the son of Dr. Matthew H. and Elizabeth Bounell. He was married to Elizabeth Shera, of Lebanon on April 13 1885 and she died April 5 1943. Survivors include his two sons, J. H. Bounell of Waynetown and Ralph M. Bounell of Crawfordsville; two grandsons, James R. Bounell and Harry L. Bounell, both of Waynetown. funeral services were held at the Waynetown Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Masonic Cemetery of Waynetown. The Rev. Guy E. Tremaine of Waynetown and the Rev. Ernest Prevo of Waveland conducted the service. (NOTE - some dates wrong)

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