Tribbett - John
Source: Unknown Newspaper - Thorntown? Darlington ? -- article dated Sept 29, 1898 p 6 c 3 - obit found in The James Tribbett Family in Indiana by Louis Tribbett, 1984
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John Tribbett died at his home in Thorntown at 12:10 o'clock last Saturday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received about 3 weeks ago. He was buried at Darlington Sunday morning, the funeral services being conducted from the residence at 10 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Cooper, assisted by Rev. F.P. Trotter, of this city, uder the auspices of the Knights Templars, of Crawfordsville of which order he was a member. The deceased was the father of 8 children, all of whom are surviving and were present at the time of his death. One of the sons is C.O. Tribbett, the auctioneer of this city. Mr. Tribbett was born in Ohio about 78 years ago and early in life moved to Montgomery County this state and from there to Thorntown about 4 years ago, where he has since lived.
Source: Plymouth Indiana Marshall County Independent) 7 Oct 1898 Fri p 7
John Tribbett, 77 years old who settled near Darlington in 1828 is dead. His last days were spent at Thorntown.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 30 September, 1898
John Tribbett of Thorntown, died last Friday night and his funeral took place at Darlington on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The funeral was conducted by the Masonic Lodge of this city, Mr. Tribbett being one of the oldest members. He was not only a member of the Blue Lodge but of all the other Masonic bodies having organization in Crawfordsville. Mr. Tribbett formerly resided in this county near Darlington and was a respected and substantial citizen. - thanks to S for all the fab typing
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 30 September, 1898
The funeral of John Tribbett Sunday was perhaps one of the largest ever seen in our town. He had lived in Thorntown for some years and had many friends there, but had lived most of his life in and around Darlington, and was known and respected by every man, woman, and child. He was a member of the different Masonic bodies of Crawfordsville, they having charge of the funeral. Services were held in the Presbyterian Church at this place, conducted by Rev. Joseph Cooper, an old time friend of the family and an especial friend of the deceased, after which he was laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.