Chenoweth Alta Dunbar - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. Charles Chenoweth died this Friday morning at her home near Pike’s Crossing following an illness of several weeks.  Her condition had been very grave for several days and her death was not unexpected.  Mrs. Chenoweth formerly resided in this community and was a splendid Christian lady and her legion of friends will be grieved to learn of her death. She was about 40 years of age and besides the husband is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lester Harshman and Janet Mildred at home (sic).  The Review joins with the many friends in this community in extending heartfelt sympathy to the husband and children.  The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon from the Colfax Christian Church at 2 o’clock, Rev. Wilkinson of Thorntown officiating.  Interment will be made in the Plain View Cemetery – thanks to Mary Jo and for the next one too – she’s been so super generous !

Source? Dated: Feb 24, 1921

The funeral services for Mrs. Charles Chenoweth were conducted from the Christian Church here Sunday afternoon by Rev. Wilkinson of Thorntown and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The large profusion of flowers was mute evidence of the high esteem that the deceased woman was held by all whose good fortune it was to know her. Following the services at the church the remains were taken to Plain View cemetery and laid to rest.  Alta Chenoweth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar was born west of Colfax in Montgomery County Jan 12, 1876 and departed this life near Thorntown Feb 18, 1921 age 45 years 1 months 6 days.  She was married to Charles Chenoweth March 3, 1897.To this union were born four children: Blanche Harshman; Francis Maynard who died Oct 18, 1902, Misses Janet and Mildred at home.  Besides the husband and daughters, she leaves one grandchild, Raymond Harshman; five sisters and two brothers: Mrs. David Hayes of Colfax; Mrs. Eliza Welshimer; Mrs. Mattie Horney; Melissa Dunbar of near Kirkpatrick; Mrs. Easter Hutchison of Greenburg; Willard Dunbar of near Greenburg and Elias Dunbar of Oklahoma. She united with the Christian Church at Colfax in the winter of 1899.  After moving east of Thorntown, the family transferred their membership to the Thorntown Church. Mrs. Chenoweth was liked by all who knew her and she will be miss in the home, community and church.  

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 25 Feb 1921 Fri p 7