Tribbett - Clinton Fulton
Source: Crawfordsville Jouranl 6-16-1916
Clinton Fulton TRIBBETT, son of John and Anna Tribbett was born in Darlington Ind Sept 25, 1847; departed this life June 16, 1916. He laced but 3 months and 11 days of being 69 years of age. His entire life was spent in and around Darlington. He had lived on his farm just south of Potato Creek ME Church for nearly 40 years. He united with this church some 33 years ago. About 10 weeks before his death he transferred his membership tot he Friends Church at Darlington. His mother was raised a Frind and having been brought up in that faith thought he felt more at home in this church. His first wife was Kessiah COX who lived less than a year after their marriage. One little girl blessed this union but she too went away to be with God in a few months after opening her eyes on the scenes of earth. He wa sunited in marriage to Ella MULLEN on the 4th of March 1875. To this union were born 5 children: Wiley at home; Cora at Bainbridge; Lura of near Darlington and Harley of Indianapolis and one little son who preceded his father to the land of unfading day. The deceased had been engaged inf arming until about 3 years preceding his death. FOr the past 8 months he had been under the constant care of physician, CF Tribbet was loved and respected by all his acquaintances. He had opinions of his own and also laid the strength of character to express them. In him right, as he understood it had a brave and peerless champion; he wa sa kind and loving husband, a true father and ag ood and hospitable neighbor. He was a man of unswerving integrity his word being as good as his bond. He leaves a wife and 4 children as above mentioned, e7 grandchildren, 4 sisters and two brothers, Emily of Crawfordsville; Albert of near Shannondale; Chares of Lebanon; Sarah of Lebanon; Rachel of New Ross and Alice of Thorntown, toegether with a host of friends and neighbors to lament his depature. Frank died a little over 1 1years ago. One by one we are being called from earth to rewards. May we be ready to answer the summons with gladness and not with fear and dismal forebodings. Brother Tribbett often expressed his willingness and anxiety to depart and be at rest. "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, right blessed are the dead which die int he Lord from henceforth. Yea, sayeth the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
Source: Darlington Herald Friday June 16, 1916
For the past year George Boots & Clinton B. Tribbett have suffered continuously from disease. Both of these cases baffled the bets medical skill. Each would at times rally and improve so that their friends felt encourage. Then they would go back until friends would give up hope. such has been the condition each day as we made inquiry. Mr. Tribbett was perhaps the greatest sufferer yet of late it was plainly seen that the end was coming nearer. Both were progressive farmers and prominent in the affairs of the township. Clinton B. Tribbett was a native of Darlington, having been born Sept 25, 1847 on the site now occupied by the library. For nearly 40 years he has resided on a farm 4 miles north of here near Potato Creek Church. His death occurred about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning June 14 of myocarditis from which he had suffered since last Sept. He was twice married first to Miss Kesiah Cox Feb 24, 1870. She died at the birth of their daughter Dec 22 of the same year. The baby died when six months old. On March 4, 1875 he was married to Ella Mullen near Yountsville, who with four children survive. They are Wiley, at home, Mrs. Nora Booher of Bainbridge, Mrs. Laura Horn of the old Tribbett farm southeast of here and Harley of Indianapolis. Albert, the second child died when 2. There are also 7 grandchildren. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Friends Church in Darlington Rev. OP Paxton the ME Minister at Kewanna, will conduct the services. The burial will be in charge of the Masonic order of which the deceased was a prominent member.