RYNEARSON, Edwin
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Thursday 4 June 1931 p 5
Crawfordsville – Details have been learned here of the death of Edwin Rynerson, who was born 58 years ago near Hillsboro. He had been living alone near Mascotte, Fla following the death of his mother several years ago. Last Saturday neighbors were attracted to the home by buzzards flying over it and found Rynearson hanging from a rafter. He had been dead several days. Authorities notified the Union Savings company here. Harley Ristine, attorney for the bank, opened the estate, valued at $35,000 in personal property in Montgomery circuit court. No heirs were listed. Cousins are the nearest known relatives. - kbz
Source: Obituaries: 1930’s collection – Covington Public Library –-- thanks so much hand noted as 6-8-1931
News from Mascotte, Florida, reveals the fact that the death of Edwin Rynearson, wealthy citizen of that place and formerly of Hillsboro came about by hanging so his badly decomposed body was found hanging from a rafter in his home at Mascotte last Saturay. The action of several buzzards hovering over the home cause neighbors to investigate and they discovered the body badly decomposed and in such condition that burial had to be made at once. Mr. Rynearson was 58 years of age and was the son of the late Washington and Nellie Rynearson, wealthy landowners living northwest of Hillsboro. At the death of his father 11 years ago, Mr. Rynearson and his mother moved to Florida and he has resided there continuously since that time. His mother passed away a few years ago and since that time Edwin had lived alone. Last October he visited friends and relatives in Fountain County. He had many friends in this section and the news of his tragic death comes to them with much sorrow. Mr. Rynearson possessed considerable wealth and had invested his money in different building and loan associations over the state. Jewell Tinsley and Mrs. Lena Wood of Hillsboro are among the close relatives living in this section. – kbz