Ensminger - Horace Phillip
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Aug 16, 1895 p 3
Horace P. Ensminger, the widely known ex-Marshall of Crawfordsville died Friday at 2 o'clock in the state hospital at Logansport, of enteric fever, after an illness of about a week. Mr. Ensminger had been at Logansport for some months, his mental and physical condition having been terribly broken in the last three years, the result of the grip. Horace P. Ensminger was known by nearly everyone in Crawfordsville and Montgomery County and his fame as a police officer of unusual merit was more than local. He was born in Ohio 69 years ago and came to this county when an infant with his father, Joseph Ensminger, who still lives at the advanced age of 97. Horace grew up here and was always identified with Crawfordsville. He learned the saddler's trade and was in parternship with W.E. Nicholson in this business a number of years. He will be remembered chiefly as City Marshal, having held that office for 18 successive years, retiring only when broken in health. He was a man of powerful physique and as fearless as a lion. He was no respecter of persons and his very name was a terror to evil doers far and wide. During his administration crime was a ta low ebb here and tramps and thieves gave the place a wide berth. He held his office by merit of his efficiency because he favored no one. He had many friends and will long be remembered in this community. He leaves a wife and three sons, Charles, John and Hal. Dr. S.L. Ensminger is his half-brother and he has two sisters, Mrs R.M. Canine, of this city and Mrs. Crane of Logansport.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 16 Aug 1895 p 2
The funeral of the late Horace P. Ensminger occurred Sunday afternoon from the family residence on East Main Street. A large concourse of the friends of the deceased assembled at the home and a large number followed the remains to the Masonic Cemetery. The bell of the city building was tolled as the procession passed through the streets.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 16 August 1895
Horace P. Ensminger, the widely known ex-marshal of Crawfordsville, died Friday at 2 o’clock in the State Hospital at Logansport, of euteric fever, after an illness of about a week.
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