Rountree - Wesley
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Monday 8 June 1891
Wesley Rountree, one of the oldest residence of Ripley Township died at his home near Alamo June 2, 1891. He was born Oct 3, 1825 in Butler County, Ohio the youngest of seven children. The family came to Indiana in 1827 when Wesley was two years old and settled on a farm where he resided at his death. Mr. Rountree was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and of the Presbyterian Church. He was married in 1872 to Miss Florence Brown of Alamo who survives. Mr. Rountree was greatly attached to his home and friends. Sixty-three years he lived in one place without leaving one ill wisher, a record in which his friends may well be proud. Seldom has been seen so general sympathy and sorrow in an entire community. Honest and honorable in all his dealings, charitable in thought and action. He performed the duties of citizen and neighbor with unvarying fidenlity. Beloved by all who knew him, surrounded by devoted friends and all that can make their life desirable he has been called to a higher, fuller and more blessed existence. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 2 June 1891
Wesley Rountree died last night at his home near Alamo, aged about sixty-five years. He was taken down with a stroke of paralysis Tuesday and never rallied. While not wealthy, he was in good circumstances and by a long life of strict integrity he had won an honorable reputation the county over. He was related to Dan Rountree who went down to Alamo this morning to attend the funeral.