Talbot - Rufus
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 27 October 1899
Died at the residence of D. W. Talbot, two miles southwest of the city, on the afternoon of the 23d of October, Rufus Talbot. He was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Oct. 6, 1821. From his childhood he was afflicted with both mental and physical weakness, but he was always cheerful and enjoyed life as well as those whom fortune has favored with higher endowments. His memory was phenomenally strong and accurate, and often when events of family history were in dispute, “Uncle Rufus,” as he was always called, could usually settle the point at issue. He had an almost perfect remembrance of all the little events of his childhood, many of which he took a delight in relating in his old age. His interment took place Wednesday at 3 o’clock p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery. - thanks to S for all her great obit work :)