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SHULTZ, Murray

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 8 April 1966 p 8

Newtown - Murray Isaac Shultz, 91, retired farmer of near Newtown, died at 6 p.m. Thursday at Culver Hospital. He had been a patient there six days. Born near Newtown November 25, 1874, he was the son of Thomas and Clara Gray Shultz. He married Blanche VanderVolgen June 1, 1904. His wife preceded him in death on March 27, 1936. He was a member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church. He had been a member of the Newtown Band for 50 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Emerson Wolfe, who resides in the family home one mile north of Newtown; a brother, T.C. Shultz of Newtown; a granddaughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kaufman of Lafayette and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Peter Heemstra in charge. Burial will be in the Newtown Cemetery.
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Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. 13 April 1966

Murray Isaac Shultz, 91, 8 retired farmer and life long resident of Richland Township, died at 6 p.m. Thursday at Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville, where he had been a patient five days.
He was born Nov. 25, 1874, the son of Thomas and Clara Gray Shultz. He was married June 1, 1904, to Blanche van Der Volgen, who preceded him in death March 27, 1936.
He was a member of the Newton Presbyterian Church and had been a member of the famous Newtown band for 50 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Emerson Wolfe, who resides in the family home one mile north of Newtown; a brother, T. C. Shultz, Newtown; a granddaughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kaufman, Lafayette; and several nieces and nephews. A brother, H. S. Shutz, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. Peter Heemstra officiated and burial was in the Newtown Cemetery.
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