Coleman - Mable Smith
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Argus News May 26, 1894 p 4
Mrs. Will Coleman died at noon todsay very suddenly under most distressing circumstances. She was a most estimable young woman and her husband has the sincere symapthy of all. They have been married a little less than one year :( kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 21 May 1894
The many friends of Mrs. Will Coleman will be shocked to learn of her death which occurred this morning shortly before noon. She was taken with a very heavy cold Saturday night and her death was due to suffocate of Catarrh combined with premature confinement. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs. Coleman’s maiden name was Mabel Smith and she was married only last fall. She was about 23 years of age and a most amiable and lovable young lady. She had hundreds of warm friends here, having been connected with the establishments of Levinson, McClure & Graham and Joe Fisher, for several years. The death of this estimable young lady is a most lamentable one. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 23 May 1894
The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. William Coleman were held at her late residence, 209 West Market Street, at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. G. P. Fuson, of the Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Howe, of the Christian Church, and it opened with the hymn, chosen by Mr. Coleman, “Jesus, Lover of my Soul,” which was sung to the beautiful tune of Dr. Dyke’s, known as “Hollingside.”
A scripture reading and prayer followed: and this was succeeded by the hymn, “Rock of Ages,” also of Mr. Coleman’s selections; the words being set to Redhead’s solemn 7-6 in D.
The Rev. G. P. Fuson then gave an address and his words were listened to with much attention by the numerous body of friends and relatives, who had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect and affection to the deceased lady. The mournful procession then formed, and started to the cemetery, to the strains of Handel’s Dead March in Saul.
The sincere and abundant grief of those who took part in the sad ceremony amply testified to the esteem the departed lady had gained on every hand by her many excellent qualities. The choir of St. John’s Church kindly assisted in the musical portion of the service; and their courtesy in this matter was fully appreciated by the bereaved ones.
The pall bearers were selected from the member of the P. O. S. of A., of which order Mr. Coleman was a member, they being Parker Willis, B. F. McClamrock, Will Bappert, Fred Sagerholm, Sam Billman and Harry Connard. - thanks to our awesome typist "S"