Divine - David
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Jan 6, 1898 p 1
David Divine died suddenly of heart disease at his home on Simpson Street on Tuesday morning at 8:30. He was sitting by the fire, chatting with his family when the dread summons came. He had eaten a hearty breakfast and felt quite as well as usual. Suddenly he slipped from the chair to the floor and life had fled. He was 65 years of age and had long been a resident of Crawfordsville. Virginia was his place of birth. He had been an invalid for many years from paralysis. He left a wife and four children, who are Mrs. WF Montgomery of Linden; Mrs. John Sloan; Mrs. HW Law and Mrs. James Harding.
He was in past years one of the best builders and architects of Crawfordsville. The Crawford store, Citizen Bank Building and business and residence properties by the score are monuments to his skill. He was a good citizens in all aspects.
The funeral will be on Thursday at 2 o'clock from the home
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Jan 13, 1898 p 8
The late David Divine was a schoolmate in the Kentucky University with “Barney” (Thomas) Wallace of New Richmond and the late Carter Harrison, Sr, himself mayor of Chicago, murdered while in office and succeeded a few years later by his son, who is now mayor. The men never lost sight of each other and not, till the last few years was the chain of correspondence broke though their lives grew wide apart. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 7 January 1898
David Divine died very suddenly Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at his home on Simpson Street. He had been in feeble health for some time, having suffered a stroke of paralysis over a year ago, but was cheerful and clear minded to the time of his demise. He rose as usual Tuesday morning and ate breakfast. About an hour later he was sitting in his chair and suddenly slipped from it, dead. The second and fatal stroke of paralysis had come upon him. The funeral occurred on Thursday, his birthday.
Mr. Divine was born in Beverly, Virginia, sixty eight years ago and was the son of Nathan and Eliza Divine. When four years of age he moved with his parents to Fayette County, Kentucky, and there grew to manhood, attending Transylvania College in Lexington. In 1854 he came to Crawfordsville, where he continued to reside the remainder of his life, being widely and favorably known as a contractor and builder, many of the finest buildings in the city having been erected under his supervision.
In October, 1854, Mr. Divine was married to Miss Jennie Epperson, who survives him. Six daughters were born to them and all with the exception of one who died when a small child, still live. They are: Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. Walter B. Montgomery, Mrs. Horace Law, Mrs. Mary Davis, and Mrs. James Harding. Mr. Divine was a most excellent citizen and enjoyed during all the years of his residence here the confidence and esteem of his fellow townsmen. -- s