Demaree - Cornelius Casper
CORNELIUS CASPER DEMAREE
Source: Crawfordsville Journal - September 18, 1914
Cornelius Caspar Demaree, son of John and Huldah Demaree, was born Jan 28, 1850 in Parke County Indiana and died Sept 10, 1914 aged 64 years 7 months 22 days. He never married but after his father's death he devoted 21 years to the care of his invalid mother who preceded him to the great beyond less than one year ago. After his mother's death his health began to fail and for the last two months, he had been confined to bed. He leaves three brothers, Howard I, David G. and Charles S. He was a devoted son, a kind brother and good neighbor with a kind word for everyone. He died on the morning of September 10 and passed on to his reward. Funeral services were held September 12 at the home of Howard Demaree at 10:30 by Rev. Solin. Burial at Maple Ridge cemetery at Waveland.
Source: Waveland Independent, Sept 18, 1914
The funeral of the late Cornelius Casper Demaree was held on Saturday morning from the home of Howard I. Demaree near Byron. Rev. Frank B. Solin delivered a short discourse and music was rendered by the Presbyterian choir. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery. The large attendance, particularly of men, was an evidence of the esteem in which Mr. Demaree was held. He was the son of John and Hulda Demaree and was born on the western part of the farm now owned by TL Hanna where Andrew Miles lives, Jan 28, 1850. The house is not now standing. He never married but for 21 years devoted himself to the care of his invalid mother, who died less than a year ago. After her death his health began to fall, and his physical weakness affected his mind so that he was removed to the Central Hospital at Indianapolis, where he died Thursday of last week. He was a devoted son, a kind brother and obliging neighbor. He leaves three brothers, Howard, Charles and David.
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