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Abel, Matilda Mrs.-
The Shoals
News 8 September 1916
Matilda Snide Abel departed from this life
September 1, 1916 at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 28 days, her death
resulting from general debility and her advanced age. In her early womanhood she was united in
marriage to James B. Abel who preceded her in death to the great beyond. Unto this union were born ten children only
two of whom survive John T of Chicago and E. A.
Abel of Louisville. The deceased was a lifelong resident of this
county and was held in the highest esteem by her friends and neighbors by whom
she will be sadly missed. Funeral
services were held Monday conducted by Rev. Starrett pastor of the M.E. Church,
after which the remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Valley
Cemetery.
Acre, Sarah Ella-
Canton, Oklahoma-
13 May 1948
Sarah Ella Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison of Shoals,
IN was born December 19, 1869. She was
married to John Thomas Acre on March 17, 1887 near Shoals, IN. They moved to Gove
County, Ks and in 1889 came to Oklahoma filing a land
claim near Lacy. They later moved to Canton, OK
remaining there until her death on May 8, 1948 at the age of 78 years, 4 months
and 16 days. Three of their ten
children, Rufus, Bobby and Roy departed this life several years ago. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband
John T Acre, James Acre of Walsh, CO; Charles M and Otha, of Canton, OK; Mrs
Leo Walker of Hennessey, OK; Mrs. Agnes Baker of Longdale, OK; Mrs. Nellie
Bredbeck of Philadelphia, PA; Ben E Acre of Richmond, CA and 27 living
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Appel, Anna Gerkin-
Shoals News-
4 May 1923
Mrs. Anna Gerkin Appel was born near
Shoals, Indiana,
March 1, 1897. After several months of
illness, she fell asleep at her home in Watts,
California, April 16, 1923, age
26 years, one month and fourteen days.
She was the daughter of William and Hattie Elliott Gerkin; both of her
parents have preceded her to the home beyond.
She was united in marriage to Edward Appel, August 18, 1921. She leaves a husband, a stepson, Henry Appel
a brother, Virgil Gerkin of Fort Lupton, Colorado, two half sisters who reside in Seymour, Ind. Besides these near relatives with whom she
made her home in childhood and youth were two uncles and an aunt, Fay Elliott
of Fort Lupton, Colo.,
and Joe Elliott, of Denver; and Mrs. Vessie
Hosapple of Watts, California.
Atkison, Eva Ledgerwood-
Shoals
News- 8 July 1923
Mrs. Eva Atkison died at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ledgerwood, 403 East Main Street, Loogootee, on
Monday morning, May 28 at 2 o’clock, following an illness of Tuberculosis from
which she had suffered for three years.
Eva Ledgerwood was born in Rutherford
Township, near
Alfordesville and was 34 years, 6 months and 18 days old. She was the daughter of John and Martha Ledgerwood
and is one of their six children, two of whom died in infancy. She was married to Otto E. Waldrip in June,
1911 and to them was born one son, Wilfred.
A short time later the husband and father died of tuberculosis. She was married to Chas Atkison in November
1916 and to this union one son, Charles was born. They lived on a farm near
Shoals until her health failed her.
Besides her parents, she leaves a husband, two sons and three sisters;
Maxine of Loogootee; Hazel, of Indianapolis; and
Mrs. E. L. Brown of Hartford,
CT. Funeral services were held at Fairview Church,
Wednesday morning by the Rev. William Salmon and the remains laid to rest in
the Way Cemetery. Those from out of town who were here to
attend the funeral were, Mrs. Willis Lentz, of Washington; Mrs. Frank Paseha
and Ruby Hopper of Terre Haute.
Ballard, Elizabeth-
Shoals News- 27 February 1914
Elizabeth Wolfington Ballard, died at her
home in Natchez, IN, February 14, 1914 being at the time of
her death 82 years, 1 month and 11 days of age.
She was born at French Lick, Orange
County. She was married to Thomas Westfall in 1848,
to this union were born 3 children, two sons, William of Beaumont, Kansas,
Samuel R of Smith’s Burrough, Ill
and one daughter Mrs. William Salmon of Natchez. In 1853 then living in north western Ill., her husband died
leaving her with the three children above named. She then came back to her birth place and in
1855 married Jackson Ballard of Martin
County. To this union were born 5 children, two sons;
John T of Merom, Ind.
and James G. of Natchez. When quite young she joined the M.E. Church
and lived a Christian life. She has
three sisters, Mrs. Jane (John) Archer and Mrs. James (May) Kirkland of Martin County and Mrs. Luvici
(William) Abel of Orange County, thirty-seven grandchildren and thirty
great-grandchildren.
Jackson Ballard her second husband who was a soldier of the war of
1861-1865, belong to the 24th Reg’t Indiana Vol’s Inft., while at
home on furlough in March 1864 was killed by traitors of the government near
his home in Lost River Township. She was
left a widow for the second time at the age of X years and remained so till
death. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Martin Compton at Natchez after which
the remains were laid to rest in the Union
Chapel Cemetery. See also Murder of Jackson Ballard
Bledsoe, Henry-
Shoals News- 8
June 1917
Henry Bledsoe, aged 73 years, died at his
home south of this city Friday evening of last week. Mr. Bledsoe was a soldier of the civil war
and was a member of Company I 120th Indiana and saw service 13 months. He leaves to mourn their loss four sons and
two daughters. Funeral services were
held at the residence Sunday evening by the Rev. Charles Hitt. Interment was
made in the Loyd cemetery.
Clutts, Gideon-
The Shoals News
21 April 1917
Gideon Clutts passed from this life at his
home in West Shoals last Wednesday noon after a lingering illness. He was 77 years, 10 months and 7 days of age
at the time of his death. He leaves to
mourn their loss his wife; one son, Charles; daughter-in-law; grandson, George
M. Clutts; brother, John Clutts. Much
has been taken from this bereaved family.
Sweetest ties have been broken.
But much is left, The Christians hope and fadeless memoirs are still
theirs. Thus closed the life of one whose
influence among, men doubtless would have been for good. Funeral services were held Friday morning at
the residence conducted by Rev. H. D. Starrett, after which the remains were
tenderly laid to rest in the Dover
Hill Cemetery.
Day, Arthur-
23 April 1920 The Shoals News
In memory of Arthur Day, who departed this
life two weeks ago today. William Arthur
Day, son of Joseph and Sadie Day, died at his home near Natchez on Friday morning, April 9, 1920
after a lingering illness of that dreaded disease, tuberculosis. He was born October 20, 1896 being at the
time of his death 23 years, 5 months and 20 days of age. Arthur had been in poor health since more
than a year ago when he suffered an attack of the flu from which he never fully
recovered. He was an intelligent young
man and his being taken so suddenly is hard to understand.
Arthur leaves to mourn their loss, his
father, Stepmother, and one brother, Claude, besides a host of other relatives
and friends. His mother and two sisters,
Maude and Amanda, preceded him to that Great Beyond several years ago. On last October 20 he was most pleasantly
surprised when about forty of his friends and relatives gathered at his home to
remind him of his twenty- third birthday.
Arthur was a member of the I.O. R.M. ledge and was ever faithful to the
order until death called him home. The
funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, April 11 at one
o’clock. Rev. William Salmon conducted
the service and presented an eloquent sermon in which he made an earnest appeal
to live a life that would receive a well merited reward in the beyond. The remains were followed by a large number
of sorrowing relative and friends to the Morrison cemetery where the body was
tenderly laid to rest und the auspices of the Red Man Lodge. The funeral was one of the largest that had
been held in that community in many days.
Day, Joseph-
The Shoals News 22 December 1922
Joseph Day, son of William and Mary Day
was born March 28, 1866 and on Saturday December 16, 1922 quietly passed away
at his home near Natchez;
being at the time of his death 56 years, 9 months and 15 days of age.
He was married to Sadie Allen in the year
1889 and to this union four children were born; Maude, Amanda, Claude and
Arthur, three of whom with his wife preceded him to that Great Beyond several
years ago. In later years he was married
to Rachel Holt who with one son, Claude Day, of Shoals, are left to mourn their
loss. He also leaves one half-brother,
Frank Day, half sister, Mrs. Dellah Teney both of Shoals, half brother, James
Gerkin of Mitchell who with a host of friends and relatives are left to mourn
his departure. He was a suffered of that
dreaded disease tuberculosis which caused his untimely death. He never
fully recovered from the flu which had four years ago and kept growing
weaker day by day and on last Saturday at one o’clock the white robed angel of
death wafted his spirit back to the God who gave it.. He united with the U. B. church at Union
Chapel many years ago. He was a member
of the Redman Lodge, to which he was always a faithful member. He will be sadly missed in the community,
where his entire life was spent around Natchez
and Union Chapel. The funeral was held
at the home on last Monday, morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. William
Salmon after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Morrison
cemetery under the auspices of the Redman lodge.
Denny, Mrs. Moses-
Shoals News- 21 December 1917
Anna Denny, wife of Moses Denny, died at her home near Willow Valley
on Thursday, December 6m, 1917. She was
born in 1858 being 59 years of age. Mrs.
Denny had been in bad health for the past year.
She leaves husband, six children and four grandchildren
Denny, Nancy-
The Shoals News- 12 March 1915
Nancy Ann, daughter of Leonard and Sarah
Acre, was born in Alabama
in 1826 and was united in marriage to Moses Denny in 1851. To this union were born 6 children, Mrs. T.
C. Wilson and George Denny of this place, Mrs. Rachel Higbee of Friendship,
Wisconsin, James Denny of French Lick and John Denny of Washington, and two
sons Leonard and Anderson Gray by a former marriage. She departed this life, March 6, 1915 being
at the time of her death 89 years, 1 month and 27 days. “Aunt” Nancy
united with the U.B.
Church when she was quite
young and was true to her faith in every sense of the word. For several years she made her home with her
daughter Mrs. T. C. Wilson. Her husband
and two children preceded her to the Great Beyond. She leaves beside her children, 40
grand-children, 31 great-grand-children and 1 great-great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the
home f her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Wilson, by Rev. Wm Cox and she was tenderly
laid to rest in the Morrison cemetery. (Note: Nancy and Moses Denny are shown as buried in Ingram Cemetery)
Denny, Walter-
The Shoals News-
31 January 1918
Walter Denny, a well known young farmer,
passed away on last Friday at the home of his father-in-law, Charles Rose, in East Halbert
Township, after a
lingering illness of tuberculosis. He
was thirty-two years of age and was a son of Moses Denny of this city. He was married in the spring of 1912 to Gail
Ross, who with two small children, Rufus Vernon and Etta May, survives
him. Their first born, Charles Edwin,
died in infancy. Mr. Denny was an
industrious and successful farmer and was highly respected by his friends and
neighbors. The funeral was held Sunday
at the Ross home and interment was made a Springhill Cemetery.
Elliott, Flora-
Shoals News- 27 February 1914
Flora Elliott daughter of George and Celia
Wade born September 13, 1870 and died February 19, 1914, age 43 years, 4 months
and 16 days. She was united in marriage
to Martin Elliot October 24, 1892. She
leaves a husband, mother, two sisters and four brothers. The father and three sisters having preceded
her to the Great Beyond.
Faggin, Eliza-
Shoals News- 26 Mar 1915
Eliza Faggin was born in Burbton, North
Aliton, England,
June 12, 1841, and departed this life at Shoals, IN on March 18, 1915 being 73
years, 9 months and 6 days of age. She
was united in marriage to Kinsey Swords on December 16, 1863. To this union three children were born, one
daughter, Anna and two sons, Charles and William all of whom survive her. She united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church while yet a young girl, being received into late membership at Steubenville, OH. Since her husband preceded her in death she
was left to finish the journey alone. Of
her immediate family she also leaves 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the home
of the deceased and burial was at Spring
Hill Cemetery.
Fields, Mrs. George-
Shoals News- 8 June 1917
Word has been received in this city of the
death of Mrs. George Fields of Bedford. Mrs. Fields was well known in this city where
she resided with her husband George Fields, who was county treasurer two
terms. Mrs. Fields was about sixty-five
years of age. She leaves to mourn her
death her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Willis Kilburnof Indianapolis; Mrs.
William Lynch, near Bedford; Miss Fern and Miss Addie who are at home; and one
son, Albert Fields’ who is now Mayor of Bedford.
Fite, Malinda-
Martin County
Tribune- 16 August 1907
Mrs. Malinda Fite died at her home near Lawrenceville, Illinois,
Friday of last week. She ws born April
2, 1829 and married William Powell in 1849.
Five children were born to them of whom three are living. Mr. Powell died in 1863. She was married to Isaac Fite in June 1865
and he died in August 1882; two children were born to this union, one of whom
survives. Mrs. Fite had been a member
of the M. E. Church of Natchez for many years.
The remains were brought here Saturday afternoon and taken to the Hawkins Cemetery Sunday for interment. The funeral service ws conducted at the
cemetery by Rev. William Salmon.
Fortner, Isaac-
Shoals News- 8 July 1923
Isaac Fortner, one of the oldest citizens
of Martin County, son of Michael and Mary Jane
Fortner was born May 20, 1948 and departed this life May 30, 1923, age 75 years
and 10 days. He spent his entire life in
this county. For the last two years he
has suffered from apoplexy. In his early
manhood he joined the Baptist
Church at Boggs
Creek. He was married to Mary E. Cox
February 15, 1880. To this union ws born
seven children. Two daughters have preceded him to the Great Beyond. He leaves a wife, four son, Lewis who is at
home, Asa of Huron, Dennis of Lawrenceport, IN and Arthur who is attending
school at Danville,
and one daughter, Mrs. S. W. Qualkinbush, of Shoals, IN. Also two brothers and two sisters of Burns City, IN
and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Funeral ws held at the residence by Rev. H.
B. Sanders and burial at the Clarke
Cemetery by Ed. Haverley,
undertaker, June 1, 1923.
Gerkin, John Hershel-
Shoals News- 10 April 1914
John Hershel Gerkin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Gerkin, of the Flynn ranch, was born January 17, 1893, in Orange County, IN,
accompanying his parents to this valley in the year 1907. On November 1, 1913 he was happily wedded to
Miss Ethel Whitlock of this place. He
died on Thursday, March 19, 1914, while in the Minnequa hospital, Pueblo, from injuries
received in the Gluch mine pneumonia setting in. His short life ws spent industriously as he
was a willing worker and assisted his father in farm work when he took a
position at Gulch during the idle season on the farm. His young bride of but four months is grief
stricken. He was laid to rest in Hill Crest
Cemetery on Sunday, March
21, 1914.
Hawkins, Catherine
Connell-
Martin
County Tribune- 13 June
1913
Catherine Connell was born September 10,
1828 and departed this life, Saturday, June 7, 1913, being aged 84 years, 8
months and 27 days old. At the age of
sixteen she was united in marriage to George W. Hawkins and to this union were
born eleven children. Three sons,
William, George and Albert, and two daughters, Mrs. Harrison Trainor and Mrs.
Sherman Waggoner all of this county survive her. Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond,
having departed this life nine years ago.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. Hawkins had lived with her children
and at the time of her death was making her home in this city with her
daughter, Mrs. Trainor. In early life
she became a member of the United
Brethren Church
and remained a devout member of that denomination until death.
Hawkins, Phillip C.-
Shoals News- 31 May 1918
Phillip C. Hawkins, son of James and
Margaret Hawkins was born January 27, 1825 and died May 14, 1918, aged,
ninety-three years, three months and seventeen days. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth
Pierce, March 26, 1857 and to this union were born ten children- seven boys and
three girls: James P. of Shoals; Phillip C. Jr, near Natchez; John M. with whom
the deceased made his last home at West Baden; George M., near Natchez; Mary
Adeline who departed this life July 22, 1904,; David Elmer of Oaktown; William
Oscar of Shoals; Cora May Purkhiser of Seymour; Arthur Otis of Oklahoma City,
OK; Lois B. Pugh, at Columbus, OH; all of whom survive except the oldest
daughter. The wife of departed this life
March 16, 1908. The deceased was born
and lived his whole life in Martin
County. His earliest years were spent on the farm
after which he engaged in the mercantile business in Lost
River Township,
this county, afterwards moving his business to Natchez where he conducted his business until
(1869). He purchased a farm 1 ½ miles
south of Natchez
where he lived and raised his large family.
Holt, Clara-
Shoals News- 7 July 1916
Died at her home north of Shoals, on June
22nd, 1916 Mrs. Clara Holt wife of Albert Holt, of throat and lung
trouble. She leaves to mourn her loss a
loving husband and four small children, three boys and one girl. Interment was made in the Huron Cemetery.
Homer, Charles Penrod-
The Shoals
News- 19 January 1917
Charles, Homer, son of Charles and Sophia
Penrod, was born in Shoals, Martin County, Ind., April 26, 1894 and departed
this life January 10, 1917, being at the time of his death, 22 years, 8 months and
15 days of age. Homer had been failing
in health for the past year, until in May 1916; he decided to go west thinking
he would regain his health. He spent two
months in Oklahoma
returning on the ninth of July. He
gradually grew weaker from that time on until Wednesday morning last at 9
o’clock the white robed angel of death called him home. He was a victim of that dreaded disease
tuberculosis and knowing that the end was near he desired Christian baptism and
membership in the church of his father and mother and on December 2, 1916, the
pastor, Rev. Starrett of the Shoals M.E. church administered the sacrament of
baptism , book him into the Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services were held in the M.E. Church
at Shoals Friday evening at two o’clock Rev. Starrett and which the remains
were laid to rest in Spring
Hill Cemetery.
Hotz, Rachel-
Shoals News- 19 January 1900
On Sunday morning, January 14 Mrs. Rachel
Hotz joined the unnumbered dead. The
deceased was born September 6, 1820 in Ohio. She was married to Phillip Cecil and to them
were born two children. After Mr. Cecil’s death she was married to Adam Hotz
and to them were born three children, William, deceased; Charles R. and Thomas
C. She has lived a consistent Christian
life since quite a young girl. Her
husband died five years ago last October.
After services at West union church on Tuesday the remains were interned
in the cemetery at the place.
Huff, James D.-
The Shoals News-
20 September 1889
It is with the deepest regret that we are
called to the task of chronicling the death of one of Martin
County’s most public spirited and most
useful citizens, that of James D Huff, which occurred at his home in McCameron Township on the 10th
inst. Mr. Huff’s e=condition had been
regarded as critical and his recovery very doubtful for some time, but the
announcement of his death will come in the nature of a shock to many of our
readers. Mr. Huff was the largest land
owner in the county, his possessions numbering thousands of acres of real
estate and a proportionally large share of personal property. He was a man far above the average in
intelligence and forced of character, and was always found in the lead ion all
moves of a public nature.
Inman, Thomas-
Martin County
Tribune- 19 February 1920
Thomas Inman, one of the best known
residents of Shoals, died at his home on the west side, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Inman had been ill for some months and
while not confined to his bed, his death was not unexpected. He came here about 25 years ago from McCameron Township and operated the Inman Hotel
and feed stable just west of the court house ever since. His widow and several children survive. All the children have reached maturity, one,
Theodore, being in the mercantile business here. The remains will be taken to old Salem Church
in McCameron Township today for burial.
Kennedy, Sarah Bogle-
The Shoals
News- 12 March 1915
Sarah Bogle Kennedy was born November 20th,
1840 near Johnstown, Pennsylvania. When a small child she removed with her
widowed mother to Louisville,
Kentucky, at which point she was
united in marriage to James W. Kennedy on May 1, 1857. Her husband at the time of the marriage was a
steam boat captain, his craft plying the Ohio
and Mississippi
rivers. After her marriage with her
husband she moved to the state of Mississippi but the dark days of the Civil
War came and they moved back to the north, residing at Jeffersonville, Seymour,
Bedford, Indian Springs and Shoals in the state of Indiana, respectfully. Her husband preceded her in life’s journey
and passed to the Great Beyond on April 9, 1892. Mrs. Kennedy was ever an active, energetic,
woman and after the decease of her husband she engaged in the hotel business at
Shoals where she owned and operated a traveling man’s hotel until her advancing
age caused her to give up the business some years ago. She came of heroic stock and while her life
was filled with troubles and catastrophes that would have overcome one of
weaker mould, they but served to spur her on to greater effort and likewise,
high accomplishments.
She was the mother of fourteen children ten
of whom have passed beyond and with her husband were ready to meet her when she
crossed the mysterious and unknown river of death. Four children survive her, Mrs. Fannie K.
Reynolds of Seymour, Ind., Mrs. Jennie K Durland of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs.
Daisy K. Gilkiison of Shoals and Mr. Ralph Kennedy of Mitchell, Ind., all of
who were with her when the end came. She
is survived by one half-brother, Mr. Gregg B. Powell of Underwood,
Indiana. For two weeks she suffered with
pneumonia, but she never despaired. She
was seventy-four years, three months and twenty-five days of age. The remains were laid to rest in the Spring Hill
Cemetery, Wednesday
morning.
King, Garette-
The Shoals News-
20 September 1889
Mrs. Garette King, an aged lady who resided
with her son-in-law, John S. Ellis, three miles northeast of Loogootee, died on
the 12th inst., and was interred at the family cemetery near the
Wood School-house, on the following day.
Masten, Helen S. –
The Shoals
News- 14 June 1901
The older residents of Loogootee remember
Mr. and Mrs. Phil C. Masten, who lived here about twenty years ago, the husband
following the vocation of harness making.
Since that time they have resided at Southwest City, Missouri
and it was here that Mrs. Masten died last Friday night of cancer of the
bowels. The remains were brought here
Monday and interred that afternoon in Good Will Cemetery, after impressive funeral
services by Professor W. R. Houghton at the residence of Baldwin Riley. Mrs. Masten had no children but leaves a
husband and host of relatives in this city to mourn the loss of a good
woman. She was 66 years of age. Her maiden name was Helen S. Brown, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brown. She and
Mr. Masten were married in 1859.
Morris, Robert-
Shoals News- 26 January 1917
Robert Morris was born in Ohio, October 27, 1934
and departed this life January 19, 1917, at the age of 82 years, 2 months and
22 days. He came to Indiana with his parents at the age of 10
years and the family settled at the old Morris homestead. He was united in marriage to Berthena Cannon,
March 22, 1866 and to this union was born nine children, Eliza, john T., Ellen,
Hiram, William B. Clara, Robert A., Emma and Frank M. His wife and three children Hiram, Robert A.
and Emma preceded him to the Great Beyond.
In public life, he taught school and served a tem as County Commissioner
and was always very active in the betterment of the community’s life. Three daughters, Mrs. Eliza Kelly of
Rutherford Township; Mrs. Ellen Hembree, of Loogootee and Mrs. Clara Chandler
of Indianapolis; three sons, John T Morris of Shoals, Frank Morris, of
Rutherford Township and W. B. Morris of Bridgeport, IL; together with fifteen
grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three sisters and a host of friends
mourn his death. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. E. L. Miller of the Truelove Church
on Sunday at 11AM and interment in the church cemetery.
Morrison, Mary A.-
The Shoals News- 29 August 1919
Mrs. Mary A. Morrison, aged seventy-seven
years, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Stephen Sweeney, in the east
part of town, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
She had been sick for several weeks.
Mrs. Morrison was well known in Shoals and vicinity and was esteemed by
her friends and acquaintances. He
husband died about twelve years ago. She
leaves no children. Funeral services,
conducted by Rev. Greenhaigh, were held Saturday and interment was made in the Allbright Cemetery
in Halbert Township.
Neal, John B.-
The Shoals News- 12 January 1917
John B Neal an aged veteran of the civil
war answered the final summons Sunday.
Death was due to partial paralysis.
Mr. Neal suffered a stroke of paralysis Christmas morning from when he
never fully recovered. He leaves his
aged companion and many other relative to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Old
Union after which the remains were laid to rest in the Old Union Cemetery.
Nicholson, Isol Salmon
April
1979 Shoals News
Mrs. Isol S Nicholson, age
67, of Route 2, Shoals, passed away at 1:50 AM, Monday April 9, 1979 at the Jasper Memorial
Hospital. She had been ill for the past one and
one-half years.
Mrs. Nicholson was born on
May 2, 1911 in Shoals to James H. and Alpha (Morrison) Salmon. She married Irvin Nicholson in 1959 and he
survives. She was a retiree of the
Loogootee Textile Company, a member of the Shoals American Legion Auxiliary,
Post No 61 and the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary No 2442.
Surviving, in addition to
her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Alpha Dean Bough of Dallas, Texas;
and three grandsons. In addition to her
parents, one sister has also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 PM Wednesday (today) at the Queens-Lee Funeral Home with Rev.
Robert Hawkins officiating. Burial will
be made in Spring
Hill Cemetery. The Shoals Eagles Auxiliary held a Memorial
Service at 7:30 PM Tuesday.
Nowling, Myrtle Salmon
Buried Sunday
30 August 1957 Shoals News
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle (Salmon)
Nowling age 49 years were conducted at the Queen Funeral home at 2 PM Sunday
with the Rev. Robert Hawkins officiating.
He was assisted by the Rev. Lloyd Butler. Pallbearers were Roy Salmon, Ray Tredway, Paul
Salmon, Joseph Bough, Hale Salmon and Gary Salmon. Burial was in Spring Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. Nowling was born in Martin County
on June 8, 1908, the daughter of James Salmon of Shoals and Alpha (Morrison)
Salmon deceased. On September 7, 1946
she married Willard Nowling, who survives.
Mrs. Nowling passed away at
her home, 2495 North Central Ave,
Indianapolis, IN
at 3:45 PM Thursday. She had been in
failing health for six years and seriously ill for ten weeks. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church and prior to her
illness, was an employee of the Indianapolis City Water Company. In addition to her husband and father she is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Isol Goldsberry, of Shoals and a niece Mrs. Alpha
Dean Bough.
Peek, Nellie-
Shoals News- 11 August 1916
Word has been received in this city of the
death of Mrs. Nellie Peek, wife of R. H. Peek son of Mrs. Jarah J. Peek of the
west side, who died July 19 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, following an abdominal operation. She had been in poor health for two years but
did not complain, being able to be up and for six months had been working gin
the Springfield
watch factor until about two weeks previous to her death. She was taken to the hospital on July 13th
and underwent an operation of the 14th from which she rallied and
seemed to be doing nicely until eve of the 18th when she was taken
worse and failed very fast. Nellie was
born, December 15, 1882 being at the time of her death 33 years, 7 months and 4
days. She was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Johnson of Divernon,
IL, formerly of Shoals. She was married to Robert H. Peek in April
1902. To this union were born two
children, Robert aged 10 years and Mary aged 8 years. Her remains were taken to Divernon, Il
for burial near the home of her parents.
Pruitt, Ruth Shipley-
Shoals News- 5 January 1923
Ruth Shipley Pruitt, aged 82 years, was
born in Kentucky
in 1840 and departed this life January 1, 1923 at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Charles Seigle, with whom she had made her home for many years. She was married to James Pruitt, and to their
union two children were born which died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss one nephew,
Elvis Stone and two nieces, Mrs. Thomas hart and Mrs. Charles Seigle. The
funeral was held at the home Wednesday and interment was made at Spring Hill
Cemetery.
Renneker, Jesse-
The Shoals News-
8 September 1916
Jesse Rennecker, a farmer living five
miles south-east of this city was found dead Monday afternoon. He went to his work on Monday morning as
usual and at the time was engaged in cutting weeds with the scythe, which was
found hanging in a tree with his hat placed on it and is supposed to have been
a guide to the family in finding the body
His sons were working on an adjoining farm but did not return home at
the noon hour and the mother being alone at noon felt uneasy because her
husband did not come in but gave no alarm until the boys returned home late in
the afternoon when the search began. The body being found in a short time. When found he was lying on the ground face
downward. The corner was summoned and
the verdict was that death had resulted from taking poison with a suicidal
intent. No reason is known for the rash
act except that he unfortunate man had not been in the best of health and was
also worried over some little domestic trouble.
The deceased was sixty-three years of age and was born and raised in his
immediate neighborhood. He was a kind
neighbor and was upright in all his dealings.
He is survived by four children two son and two daughters also his wife and
several brothers and sisters. Funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon being in charge of the local order of
I.O.O.F. of which he was an honored member.
The remains were laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery.
Salmon, Alfie
Morrison-
Springs Valley Herald- 10 October 1913
Mrs. Alfie Salmon, wife of James H. Salmon,
died at her home near Shoals on September 16, 1913. She was twenty-nine years of age and was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison of West Baden. She had been a constant suffer from
tuberculosis since February. All that
loving hands could do ws done for her but the Savior called and she obeyed his
summons. She was converted in the
Methodist church n July and was a true Christian. Besides her parents she
leaves surviving her husband and two little girls. They are Myrtle Lee and Isol Eliza. Funeral services were conducted at the Salmon
home by the Rev. George Stiles assisted by Rev. William Cox and the remains
were interred in Union
Chapel Cemetery.
Salmon, Minnie
Pearl-
Martin
County Tribune- 17
October 1890
Rev. and Mrs. William Salmon had the death
angel visit their darling Minnie Pearl about 3 o’clock AM October 6, 1890, aged
6 years and 8 months. The funeral to be
preached at Natchez
on the 4th Sabbath in October in which the public is respectfully
invited.
Shepardson, Everett-
The Shoals
News- 5 January 1917
Relatives in this city received a message
Tuesday announcing the death of Prof. Everett Shepardson at his home in Los Angeles, Cal.,
Tuesday morning. He had a brief illness
of only three days. Prof. Shepardson was
born in Lagrange county, Ind., about (age 51) 54 years ago. In about the year 1887 and 1888 he held the
position as superintendent of the Shoals Public Schools. After closing his school work here he entered
the State Normal in Los Angeles
and was one of the foremost instructors in that institution until the time of
his death. While superintendent here he
became acquainted with Miss Claudia Shirey, daughter of the late Michael
Shirey, and in the year 1896 he and Miss Shirey were married leaving
immediately fo their far western home.
He leaves to mourn their loss a wife and daughter (Kathryn). A later obituary states that he was caught in
a storm on Brown Flats for two days and was without food, and nearly froze to
death and collapsed and never recovered because of exposure to the cold.
Sherfick, John M.-
The Shoals News- 8 March 1918
“Uncle” John M. Sherfick, prominent retired
farmer and one of Martin
County’s most widely
known and respected citizens, died Saturday at his home north of town at the
ripe old age of eight-five years. Mr.
Sherfick had been a resident of Martin
County since early
manhood and was one of the most successful and influential farmer in this
community. John M. Sherfick, son of
Benjamin and Sarah Sherfick was born November 6, 1832 in Harrison
County, Ohio, near Cadiz, the County
Seat. He passed away March 2, 1918 at
the age of eighty-five years, three months and twenty-six days. In 1843 he with his parents and their family
moved to Washington, County, Ohio
about sixteen miles west of Marietta,
the county seat where he resided until 1868 when he removed to Martin County,
Indiana, where he has since resided. On
September 28, 1869 he was united in marriage with Catherine Ruff, of Noble County, Ohio
and to them six children were born, three of whom have passed away and three,
viz., Mrs. Chas. Swords of near Bedford, Benjamin O. and Charles M. Sherfick of
near Shoals, survive. This wife passed
away November 4, 1872. Mr. Sherfick, was
next married to Eliza Lane Tranter in January, 1874 and she passed to the Great
Beyond on August 8, 1903. To this
marriage five children were born, Three of whom, Calvin C. of Collyer, Kansas, Fred F and John
L. of Shoals, survive. In addition to
the above children the deceased left surviving him twenty-three grandchildren
and eight great-grandchild, Mr. Sherfick
was a farmer and was always in the front ranks in his occupation. He has
resided in Halbert
Township for many years
and has always taken an interested and active part in all matters of public
import, where his counsel and activities were always given in the advancement
of that which he sincerely believed to be right and for the best interest of
his community. He was a Democrat in
politics and held the office of township trustee of Halbert Township
at one time, to which he was elected by a large majority of voters. He was a true and faithful member of the
Masonic Fraternity and to it his genial presence and timely advice will be
greatly missed. The funeral series were
held at the Christian Church on Monday morning and were attended by a large
number of relatives and friends of the deceased. Members of the Shoals lodge and Masons
attended the funeral in a body. Burial
was made at the Spring
Hill Cemetery.
Snider, Caroline C. (Acre) Mrs.-
The Shoals News
Mrs. Caroline C. Snider, who had many
relatives in this county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
E. Keeth, at Paoli, Thursday, February 19, at the age of 85 years, 1 month and
27 days. Mrs. Snider was born in Orange County, North Carolina
and came with her parent to Orange
County, Indiana, at
an early age. She was married to Joseph
Acre, of Martin County, in 1852 and for more than 65
years they fought the battles of life together, happy in each other’s
companionship. To them were born eight
children, Joshua, Frank B. and Charles of Wakeeney, Kansas;
Albert B. of Oklahoma; Mrs. Sarah E. Keeth of Paoli, Ind. Thomas, Joseph, Emberson and Hubert L.
preceded her to that Glory
Land. A few years after the death of her first
husband she was married to James. L. Snider of Odon, Daviess, County and they
lived happily together. After his death
she gave up housekeeping and since then had made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. James Keeth of Paoli.
Stephens, Mary Mrs.-
Shoals News- 7 July 1916
Mrs. Mary Stephens was born October 5,
1843 and died June 29, 1917 being 73 years, 7 months and 24 days of age at the
time of her death. She was born in Ohio and moved to this
county when a girl of 16 years and remained here until death. She was married to Lewis Stephens in the year
1864. She joined ht M. E. Church when a
girl and lived a Christian life.
Trainor, Jane
Hawkins-
Martin
County Tribune- 19
February 1920
Mrs. Trainor who had been confined to her
home for some time by tuberculosis, was unable to war off the complications
ensuing when was stricken with the influenza.
She was five-five years of age and was a daughter of George Hawkins who
died several years ago. She had lived in
Shoals for more than the quarter of a century and was one of those women who
will be missed by the community. She
leaves no children. T. A. Hawkins and
Mrs. Sherman Waggoner, who live here, are a brother and sister to the
deceased. Funeral services were held at
the residence Sunday and the remains were taken to Natchez for interment.
Tredway, Sarah A.-
The Shoals News- 27 April 1917
Sarah A. Tredway, whose maiden name was
Sarah A. Wagoner, was born in Lost River Township,
Martin County on February 19, 1842 and Sarah
died April 20, 1917 age 75 years, 2 months and 1 day.
She was married to Thomas Tredway September
3, 1865 unto this union were born six children; Dicie who preceded her to the
Great Beyond; Geo. W., Billet, Ill; A. P., Lost River Township; Mrs. Ella
Dawson, Center Township; Mrs. Anna Sherfick, Lost River Township and W. H.
Tredway. All her life was spent in Martin County
except three years in Orange County and three years in Knox County. She united with the M.E. Church
in her girlhood. She had been seriously
ill for a year at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Dawson. She born her sickness cheerfully for a person
in her condition to the last said she was ready to go to her rest. Funeral services were held at Wagoner’s
Chapel Sunday morning conducted by Rev. William Salmon. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church.
Trine, Mary Cora-
Shoals News- 10 April 1914
Mary Cora Brown was born in McCameron Township,
Martin County, IN on November 2, 1880 and died at Milton, IN
on April 5, 1914. She was married to
Edward Trine March 20, 1913. She leaves
her husband, a four weeks old daughter; her widowed mother and two brothers at
Newberry, In; and a sister at Richmond,
IN, beside nephew whom she took
when his mother died at his birth.
Funeral services were held at Milton Methodist church of which she was a
member and burial of at Milton.
Truelove, Margaret J.-
The Shoals News- 12 March 1915
Margaret J. Jackman was born in Rutherford Township, November 30, 1843 and departed
from this life March 9, 1915 aged 71 years, 3 months and 9 days. Death came as a relief after suffering only a
short time from Pneumonia. On November
26, 1868 she was united in marriage to George Truelove, unto this union eight
children were born, three of those dying in infancy. Those surviving her are three daughters,
Carrie B., Emma V., Maud E. and two sons Samuel C. and Ensley E. her husband
having preceded her to the Great Beyond just three years previous to the date
of her death. At the age of twenty years
also united with the M.E. Church at White River Chapel and lived a devoted
Christian life ever afterward we can only remind theses mourner that she is not
dead but only asleep. Beside her
children she leaves to mourn their loss one sister, Mrs. Ella Holloway of Sacramento, Cal., and one
brother Clark Jackman of Lost
River Township
and ten grand children and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at the Truelove
Church by Re. Claud Hort
after which the remains tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.
Wagoner, William-
Martin County
Tribune- 25 February 1915
William Wagoner, one of the former well
known and highly respected citizens of Shoals, died last Saturday at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Russell Heckler. He
was past 78 years of age, having been born June 23, 1837, and had been a long
resident of Martin
County. He was married in 1860 to Caroline Pierce who
died just five weeks ago. To them were
born six children, two of whom are dead; Margaret Alice and Mrs. Emma
Haga. The four surviving are; Mrs.
Roswell Heckler of New Albany, Sherman of Martin County, Mrs. Charles Myers of
Marengo, Indiana and George of New Albany.
He also leaves two brothers; Columbus of Washington and George M. of Lost River
Township. Three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Tredway of Center Township,
Mrs. George Greene of Lost
River Township
and Mrs. Rachel Sherfick of Shoals are also living. Mr. Wagoner was a veteran of the Civil War
having served from his enlistment until the close of the conflict. He was a devout member of the United Brethren
Church, holding his membership at Natchez and later at
Shoals. The funeral services were held
at New Albany Tuesday from the home of his
daughter and interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery.
White, Lena-
The Shoals News- 12 March
1915
Lena White was born April 29, 1902 and
departed this life March 5, 1915, aged 12 years, 10 months and five days. She leaves a father, mother, four sisters,
two brothers and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. Her sickness lasted but a few days. She fell asleep and woke in glory to live
forever; and we hope some sweet day to meet her and clasp her hands on the
other shore, where pale and parting will be no more. She was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, March 7. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Fountain Craig.
Williams, Levi-
Martin County
Tribune- 4 February 1916
Levi M. Williams, one of the old and well
known veterans of Martin County, died at his home south of Shoals and near
Hindostan on last Saturday after a lingering illness of neuritis and
dropsy. He was born near Shoals, July 7,
1844, and lived in the same neighborhood practically all of his life, he was 71
years old. He was a veteran of the Civil
War being a member of company A of the 17th Indiana
regiment of mounted Calvary and serving under
the noted brigade of Colonel Wilder. He
was in the service from August of 1962 until the close of the War, receiving an
honorable discharge in June 1865. He was
married February 10, 1867 to Katherine A. Myers of Hindostan and ten children
were born to them. Two sons, Lee and
Joseph are dead. The wife, three sons,
five daughters, 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. The children are: Samuel, Mrs. Walter Franklin,
Mrs. Aaron Stiles, of this county; Lewis of Wheatland; Pery, Mrs. Thomas
Franklin; Mrs. Joseph D. Todd and Mrs. Wm C. Phillips of Vincennes.
Mr. Williams was a member of the United Brethren
Church for over twenty
years. He was a highly respected and
genial farmer citizen and had many friends.
The funeral services were held by Rev. William Salmon of Natchez, a long time
friend of the deceased. Interment was
made in the Hindostan
Cemetery.
Yenne, John W.-
The Shoals News- 22 October 1922
John W. Yenne, former Shoals Citizen and
brother of S. P. Yenne and Mrs. Mary Williams, of this city, died Friday of
last week at his home in Long Beach,
California, at the age of
seventy-three years. Born in Carroll County, Ohio, Mr.
Yenne came to this county when a little boy and later moved to Nebraska and thence to California, where he has resided for several
years. Heart trouble was the cause of
death. Besides the brother and sister
mentioned above, Mr. Yenne leaves surviving; his second wife, three daughters
who reside in Iowa, a son in Nebraska;
a brother, Dr. C. H. Yenne of Washington, Indiana and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Acre of California. Mr. Yenne’s remains were brought to Grant, Nebraska,
for interment.
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