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William H. Ferrell

Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
June 10, 1927

William H. Ferrell, of Browns Valley, took a dose of paris green on Friday evening. After taking it he milked the cow and did other chores. Becoming ill he told what he had done. Medical aid was summoned at once but he died on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Browns Valley Baptist Church on Tues. afternoon. Burial at the Liberty Cemetery. No reason is given for the act. Mr. Ferrell was of a cheerful disposition and had worked on Wed. for Ed Hodgkin who saw no sign of depression. He is survived by the widow, two daughters and 7 sons: Mrs. Bert Elton of Battle Creek, Mich; Ruth, Lon and Charles Ferrell of Browns Valley; Arthur and Fred Ferrell of Crawfordsville; Raymond of Judson, Harry of Logansport and William of Cleveland Oklahoma.

Crawfordsville Journal, June 5, 1927

William H. Ferrell, 63, a resident of this (Brown's Valley) Vicinity for the past 40 years, d. at 2:30 o'clock Sat. afternoon at his home, of complications. He was seriously ill only a few hours. Mr. Ferrell was b. in Pulaski Co, Ky near Somerset, the son of Joe and Elizabeth (GEORGE) Ferrell. He grew to manhood in Ky. and after marr. to Martha NELSON on June 15, 1881, he moved to Browns' Valley where he had since lived. He was a member of the Browns' Valley Baptist Church. He is survived by the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Bert Elton of Battle Creek, Mi and Ruth Ferrell at home; and 7 sons, Arthur and Fred of Crawfordsville; Len and Charles at home; Raymond of Judson; Harry of Logansport and William of Cleveland, Okla. The fun. will be held from the BV Baptist churcha t one o'clock Tues. afternoon in charge of the Rev. Caldwell. Bur. will be made at the Liberty Cemetery

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