WATERMAN, Hiram G
HIRAM G. WATERMAN
Source: Crawfordsville Review Nov 21, 1918
Hiram G. Waterman, aged 84 years for
more than half a century a resident of this city, where he was held in high
esteem and respected by all who knew him was found dead in bed at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Peter Ost, Sunday morning, heart trouble and the infirmities
incident of age. Mr. Waterman was born in New York and came west when a young
man. In his younger days he was a successful school teacher and he for
several years he taught in the schools at Charleston, Ill and was recognized as
one among the leading educators. After his marriage he located in Covington
where he has since been a continuous resident and for the past several years he
and his wife have made their home with the daughter, Mrs. Peter Ost the deceased
living a retired life. Besides the widow he is survived by two sons and the
daughter. The sons are Homer Waterman of Mellott and Walter Waterman of
Danville. The funeral will be conducted from the Ost home, North Fourth Street
at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Rev. Stanforth pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. – kbz