Coulter - James B.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 28 Feb 1902
James B. Coulter was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 1841; died Feb. 22, 1902, aged 60 years, 4 months, 6 days. The family moved to Montgomery County in the spring of 1870. The funeral occurred from the family home, near Linnsburg, Feb. 24, Rev. W. M. Elliott conducting the service. Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 28 Feb 1902
James Coulter, who lived with his brother, Sam, south of Linnsburg, departed this life Feb. 22, 1902. The funeral was preached at the home Monday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Elliott officiating. Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville. - thanks to "S" for her great work on this obituary section
Source: Crawfordsville Review 23 Feb 1911 p 5
Coroner Chester W. Howard rendered a verdict in the case of the death of James Coulter who was found in a cistern at his home, West North Street Saturday morning. The coroner found that Mr. Coulter came to his death through suicide by drowning. The verdict was not rendered until late Saturday night. Relatives of Mr. Coulter are emphatic in their denial that he had been drinking before his death or was brooding over the loss of money. They claim that he had not indulged in liquor since the city went “dry” and that his financial affairs were in good shape. It is stated that he owned property worth about $5000 at his death and left a will directing that the bulk of this go to his sister who lives in Glasgow. He also has two brothers living in his native country. The unknown guest who visited Mr. Coulter last Friday night and who, it was thought might be able to throw some light on the circumstances surrounding his death turns out to be a Mr. Price, a close friend of Mr. Coulter’s. Members of Coulter’s family maintain that he met his death through an accident. It is stated that, after preparing for bed, he went to the cistern to draw some water. The rope which was attached to the pail was short and in leaning over it is thought he lost his balance and fell in the cistern. Funeral services in memory of Mr. Coulter were held this (Monday) morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Clements, West North Street, Rev. Demetrius Tillotson of Lafayette officiated and burial was mad ein Oak Hill. Members of the Eagles and Order of Moose Lodges of which he was a member attended.
Source: Same p 8
The will of the late James W. Coulter was admitted to probate Thursday and Thomas Clements has been appointed administrator. The will directs that Mrs. Fullerton, a sister living at Alloway near Glasgow, Scotland be given $2000 in cash and that if she is not living the sum be divided equally among her children or their heirs. The will provides that the real and person property of the deceased be sold and proceeds shared equally by the two brothers, Stewart and Moses and his siter, Mrs. Kitty Clements. The will was drawn Dec 21, 1908 and witnessed by John B. Murphy and Charles F. Galey. It is understood that Mr. Coulter left an estate worth between $4,000 and $5,000.