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Rouston - J.C.

Source: Crawfordsville (Indiana) Star newspaper, Dec 26, 1903 p 1

The funeral of J.C. Rouston, the murdered victim of the train robbers near Cleveland, was buried at Ladoga Thursday. – transcribed by


Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana December 24, 1903

J. Routson, an employee of Havens Brothers at Ladoga, died in Cleveland, Friday from injuries inflicted by tramps. He was on his way to Boston with a shipment of poultry. kbz


Buried Ladoga Cemetery 10 Nov 1856 Ohio died 21 Dec 1903 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

 
Note on FindAGrave son of Henry Umensetter and Hannah Falkinburg – was born James C. Umensetter but later took his stepfather’s surname (stepfather Nathaniel Routson) – he married Ida Jackson (June 1958 – 1935 buried there with him – she married Foster Stoudt after James’ death)

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