Hylton - Milton Theodore
Milton Theodore Hylton
Source: Crawfordsville Indiana Star March 24, 1887 p 7
Milton Theodore Hylton died at his residence in Whitesville on Saturday night March 19th of consumption. He was born in Putnam County in 1855; at the age of 17, his father died, soon after his father’s death he and his mother and younger brother and sister moved to Montgomery County where he has resided every since. In 1880 his sister died of consumption and in 1883 his mother died and in 1885 his brother died of the same disease. In 1880 he was married to Miss Ida Gunkle of near Whitesville. He leaves a widow and two sons to mourn his loss, but their loss is his eternal gain. He was a faithful husband, a kind father and an honest citizen. He was a faithful member of Detective Association for 10 years and had won the highest esteem and respect of all who knew him. His funeral services were held at the Universalist church on Monday, Rev. Fosher officiating, the remains were interred in the Ladoga Cemetery. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 26 March 1887
The subject of this sketch was born Sept 2, 1855 in Putnam County, Indiana. When he was 7 his father died and for 10 years he lived with various relatives and friends. At the age of 17 he assumed charge of his mother, sister and a younger brother, and was their only support until the death of his sister in 1880........ Sept 7 1881 he married Miss Ida Gunkle, of Whitesville, by whom he had two beautiful and intelligent little boys. His mother and brother both died of consumption at his home in 1888. The same disease conquered him March 19, 1887. He is buried at the Ladoga Cemetery. No higher tribute can be paid to his memory than to say that in all his life we never heard one unkindly word or reproach spoken of him. He was a friend to everybody and the large concourse of friends at his funeral, despite the inclement weather, attested the worth and esteem in which he was held. Rev. J.F. Foster of the Universalist Church, conducted the service by request of the deceased -- LD - transcribed by kbz