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Source: Crawfordsville  Journal-Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, 29 June 1931

Wiley Hoosier Dies of Heart Failure - Wiley Hoosier,  age 71 died of heart failure at his home early Sunday morning. Mr. and  Mrs. Hoosier had arisen for the day and as he was lacing his shoes he  dropped to the floor. Mr. Hoosier was a highly respected farmer and had  spent his entire life southwest of North Salem. He was the son of Mr.  and Mrs. William Hoosier and was united in marriage to Kitty Ann  Morphew. To this union was born 3 sons, Joe of Los Angeles, Ernest and  Verne of Indianapolis. The funeral was conducted at the Bapitst church  by Ray Brittian. Those from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Ethridge  Morphew and sons Mr. and Mrs. HW Morphew of Crawfordsville; Mr. and Mrs.  Charles Eggers of Amo and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hendrix of Indianapolis. -- typed by kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville  Journal-Review. Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, 29 June 1931

The unexpected death of Wiley M. Hoosier, age 71,  occurred at his home near Barnard early Sunday morning after a long  illness. He was able to be up and while dressing fell to the floor and  was dead when his wife reached him. Funeral services were held at the  Barnard Baptist Church Tuesday morning and burial was at North Salem.  Deceased was born in Shelby County Kentucky March 23, 1860 and was the  son of William Wiley and Mary Hoosier. On May 3, 1884, he was married to  Kitty Ann Morphew who survives with three sons, Joseph M. of Los  Angeles, Calif; Charles E and Verne C. Hoosier of Indianpaolis; two  brothers, Robert Hoosier of near Barnard and Charlie Hoosier of North  Salem. Mr. Hoosier was a member of the Old Friendship Baptist Church the  IOOF and the Loyal Order of Moose. - typed by kbz
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