Vance - Isaac M.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 3 December 1892
Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock, Isaac M. Vance, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Montgomery county, died at his home on Vance street in the sixty-first year of his age. He had been sick for over a year having suffered originally from an attack of the grip which left an abscess on one of his lungs. His recovery had been despaired of for some time previous to his death. The funeral occurred on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence and was conducted by Rev. G. P. Fuson. Interment at the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Isaac M. Vance was born in Crawfordsville on December 2, 1832. He was a son of David Vance, one of the earliest settlers and most prominent citizens of the county. Isaac grew up here and when his father served as Sheriff and Treasurer of the county he acted as deputy. During the war Isaac was elected Auditor of Montgomery county and served two terms of four years each. In 1871 just as his second term as Auditor expired he was elected county clerk and served four years in that capacity. Since 1875 he has served most the time as deputy in the clerk's and auditor's office. He was a skillful and tidy bookkeeper and he has undoubtedly written out more of the official records of the county than any other two men. For over forty years he was a familiar figure at the court house and has been almost a part of the official life of the county. Mr. Vance was married twice and his second wife and six children survive him. He was a strikingly handsome man and his genial disposition made him many friends. He suffered reverses during his life, being at one time a very wealthy man, but during his whole public career his honesty was never once impeached or questioned. He was honest and competent and dies mourned by a host of friends. - thanks to Kim H
Source: Weekly Argus News 3 Dec 1892 p 6
At 3 o’clock yesterday morning Isaac M. Vance died at his home of hasty consumption which resulted from an attack of the grip. Mr. Vance was the son of David Vance, one of the pioneers of Montgomery County who was quite prominent in politics. The son inherited the popular qualities of the father and was twice elected auditor and filled the clerks office one term. He has been a deputy under Auditor Goben for several years also. He was well known over the county and for many years was a man of considerable influence with the democratic party with which he has always been associated. He was born in this county in 1832 and lived here all his life. Rev. Fuson will conduct the funeral at his late home at 2 o’clock tomorrow. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery - kim h
Source: Weekly Argus News 3 Dec 1892 p 1
The funeral services of Isaac M. Vance were conducted by Rev. Fuson yesterday afternoon and were largely attended. During the service a quartette rendered several beautiful hymns. The pall bearers were TD Brown, Walter Hulet, Wm. Vanarsdall, WH Scott, Warren Davis and WW Morgan. The remains were interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery. - kim h
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 28 November 1892
The grim reaper has been busy in our midst in the last three days and some well known citizens have succumbed to him.
Saturday night at the Indiana Insane Hospital Mrs. Sarah Layne (*Sarah O’Conner), wife of John Layne, died of consumption. She had been in the asylum but a few days and her death was quite sudden. She was 43 years old and had been married twice, her former husband being named Rielly. She leaves behind her husband, two daughters, Sadie and Lizzy Rielly. The funeral occurred this afternoon with interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Yesterday morning at 3 o’clock Isaac M. Vance, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Montgomery County, died at his home on Vance Street in the sixty first year of his age. He had been sick for over a year having suffered originally from an attack of the grip which left an abscess on one of his lungs. His recovery had been despaired of for some time previous to his death. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family residence and will be conducted by Rev. G. P. Fuson. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery.
Isaac M. Vance was born in Crawfordsville on December 2, 1832. He was a son of David Vance, one of the earliest settlers and most prominent citizens of the county. Isaac grew up here and when his father served as Sheriff and treasurer of the county, he acted as deputy.
During the war Isaac was elected auditor of Montgomery County and served two terms of four years each. In 1871 just as his second term as auditor expired, he was elected county clerk and served four years in that capacity. Since 1875 he has served most the time as deputy in the clerk’s and auditor’s offices. He was a skillful and tidy bookkeeper and he has undoubtedly written out more of the official records of the county than any other two men. For over forty years he was a familiar figure at the court house and has been almost a part of the official life of the county.
Mr. Vance was married twice and his second wife and six children survive him. He was a strikingly handsome man and his genial disposition made him many friends. He suffered reverses during his life, being at one time a very wealthy man, but during his whole public career his honesty was never once impeached or questioned. He was honest and competent and dies mourned by a host of friends. – thanks to S for this one