Ristine - Florinda Humphrey
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 14 March 1902 p 9
Saturday morning between 12 and 1 o'clock, Mrs. Florinda Ristine, widow of the late Ben T. Ristine, died after a short illness of paralysis. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday and grew weaker until death, her advanced age militating against her recovery. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon from the home at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Edwin Peck Thomson, DD of Springfield, Ohio and Rev. Henry L. Nave DD of this city, the interment being at Oak Hill Cemetery. Florinda Humphrey was born Oct 18, 1814, in Hartford County, Connecticut and was married to Benjamin T. Ristine Aug 17, 1837 who came to her home from Crawfordsville where he had met her while visiting her brother, Hosea Humphrey, a professor in Wabash College. They came to their future home in Crawfordsville by way of Indianapolis, the trip from that city being made by stage, there being no railroads.
Mr. Ristine was at that time engaged in the practice of law in Crawfordsville and later formed a partnership with Alexander Thomson, which partnership continued for 33 years. Mr. Ristine died in 1896 and since that time Mrs. Ristine had continued to live with her son Charles on the old home place, just south of the city. Seven children were born to the union, all of them survive their mother except Albert, who died at the age of twenty-six, after four years' service in the Civil War.
They are: Theodore H; Hosea H; Charles W. and Dr. Warren H. Ristine of this city; Dr. Harley G. Ristine, of Fort Dodge, Ia; and Mrs. W.D. Frazer of Warsaw. Mrs. Ristine had been a member of the Presbyterian Church nearly all her life and was a faithful and regular attendant, practicing in her daily life the teachings of her Master. She was one of the pioneer women of the community and was loved and respected by all who knew her through her long and useful life. Mrs. Ristine was one of the original members who organized Center Church and at the time of her death was the last survivor. In her early life she was gifted as a singer and she was one of the choir which first made melody in old Center Church. Her Christian character was beautifully shown in a life of unusual gentleness united with a firm will, which commanded alike the love and respect of her children and wide circle of friends. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 14 March 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Florinda Ristine occurred Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the old home on South Grant Avenue and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Edwin Peck Thomson, of Springfield, O., assisted by Rev. H. L. Nave, of this city.
The five sons of Mrs. Ristine and W. D. Fraser, her son-in-law, acted as pall bearers, and several selections were rendered by the quartet from Center Church, of which congregation the deceased had so long been a member. Interment was at Oak Hill.
Source: Indianapolis News 8 March 1902 p 2
Crawfordsville, March 8 - Flora Ristine, widow of the late Benjamin T. Ristine, died this morning at her home in this city, age 87 years. Mrs. Ristine came from Connecticut in 1837 as the bride of Mr. Ristine by way of Indianapolis, coming most of the distance by stage coach. She was the mother of Theodore, Hosea, Charles and Dr. Warren Ristine of this city; Dr. Harley Ristine of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. W. D. Fraser of Warsaw.
Source: Indianapolis News 8 March 1902 – p 2
Crawfordsville, March 8 – Mrs. Flora Ristine, widow of the late Benjamin T. Ristine, died this morning at her home in this city, age 87 years. Mrs. Ristine came from Connecticut in 1837, as the bride of Mr. Ristine by way of Indianapolis, coming most of the distance by stage coach. She was the mother of Theodore, Hosea, Charles and Dr. Warren Ristine of this city; Dr. Harley Ristine of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. W.D. Fraser of Warsaw.