Shipp - Clara Austin
Source: Crawfordsville Indiana Weekly Argus News Jan 2, 1892
This morning at 9:30 o’clock, Mrs. Clara Austin Shipp died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ensminger on East Main Street. Mrs Shipp was born in this city May 11, 1852 and has lived here all her life. She was married to Mr. J.T.. Shipp, Feb 16, 1876 and to them was born one boy, Floyd who survives her She has been ill for a year with la gripp but through all her suffering bore her trials with wonderful Christian fortitude. She has been a member of Center Presbyterian Church for anumber of years and Dr. Cunningham, assisted by Rev. GP Fuson of the Baptist Church will conduct the funeral on Sunday at theh house at 2 o’clock. Interment at Oak Hill. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday 31 December 1891
Mrs. Clara A. Shipp, aged 34 years, died this morning at 9 o’clock at the residence of H. P. Ensminger on East Main Street. Mrs. Shipp was taken with the grip abut a year ago and never recovered from its effects. The formation of an abscess was, however, the direct cause of her death. The funeral will occur Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, R. J. Cunningham officiating, assisted by Rev. G. P. Fuson. - s
Source: Same
Mrs. Clara Austin Nicholson was born here on May 11, 1852 and here passed her life. On February 14, 1876 she was married to James T. Shipp, and one son, Floyd, now aged 13, was born to her. Mrs. Shipp had an exceedingly large circle of friends and acquaintances in Crawfordsville who will profoundly mourn her loss. She was possessed of a beautiful and a Christian character, being a consistent member of the Center Presbyterian Church. She was possessed of a rare and sympathetic nature which made her loved and admired by all with whom she came in contact. The manly little son whom she leaves behind has the sympathy of all in his terrible bereavement, and no better wish could be for him than that he may grow up possessed of the many beautiful traits of character which ennobled the sweet lady whose soul passed out with the dying year.