Mote - Washington
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 8 May 1896
Washington Mote, an aged and well respected citizen of this neighborhood, died at his home Monday morning, May 4, from paralysis. He was born in this county in 1829 and has resided here almost sixty seven years.
He was married to Mary A. Cox, Nov. 11, 1852. To them were born eleven children, the mother and eight children, four boys and four girls surviving him. They were all present at the time of his death except the oldest son, whose home is in California.
Mr. Mote was well known in the county, having worked at the carpenter’s trade for many years. He owned a good farm near Garfield and for the last twenty years had spent his time in farming. For the past year his mind has been so weak that he was not able to attend to business.
He united with the Christian Church in a meeting conducted by Rev. William Washington in what was then known as the old Cox school house in 1861. After the organization of the present Christian Church in Darlington, he moved his membership there and was identified with that church until his death.
He was an honest, upright citizen, a true friend, and a kind and loving husband and father. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their affliction.
The funeral services were conducted at the South Christian Church in Darlington, Wednesday, May 6, by Rev. F. P. Trotter, pastor of the church. Interment was at Odd Fellows’ Cemetery.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 8 May 1896
Washington Mote, an aged and respected citizen of the Garfield neighborhood, died Sunday at his home. For two years he had been in failing health. Mr. Mote leaves a wife and several grown children. He was formerly justice of the peace and was a leading citizen of the county.