Warrick - William Alexander
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Jan 19, 1923
William A. Warrick died at his home south of town on Tuesday night
about half past 11. Early in the afternoon he went out with Purdy Dooley
and Mrs. Warrick to look at some hogs which were to be killed the next
day. While there he complained of an intense pain in his head. He was
assisted to the house and shortly after became unconsious. A physician
was summoned but nothing could be done to reliev ehim and he died
without regaining consciousness. Funeral services at the home at 2 this
(Friday) afternoon will be in charge of Rev. EE Moorman of Frankfort.
Mr. Warrick was the son of John and Harriet Cord Warrick, and was born
in July 1860 on the old Warrick homestead where with the exception of a
few years in the drug business in Waveland and Montezuma, he spent his
entire life. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Iona Butcher Warrick and two
sisters: Mrs. AJ Harbeson of Jennings, OK and Mrs. James Odell of
Russellville. He was a member of the Christian Church, the Odd Fellows
and the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Warrick was a man of kindly disposition,
ever ready to speak a cheering word or do a good turn. He was upright in
all dealings and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances.
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Jan 26, 1923William Alexander Warrick, son of John and Harriet Cord
Warrick, was born July 13, 1860 on this farm where all his life
has been spent. He departed this life Jan 16, 1923 at 11:30 p.m.
at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 3 days. On July 27, 1910 he
was united in marriage to Miss Leona BUTCHER. As noted above all
his life was spent on this farm. He engaged in the poultry
business in 1897 and was very successful in the venture. He loved
the farm and the outdoors and no doubt this prolonged his life
for all life long he found it necessary to protect his health. He
was a member of the IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] No. 217. In Church relationship, he was
a member of the Christian Church at Waveland, obeying the Gospel
in Dec. 1895, being baptized by Bro. Shuey. He served as deacon
for many years and health permitting was always faithful to this
position. His life being spent to this community all are able to
testify to the good character he bore. He was faithful to all his
duties and trustworthy in all the relationships of life. He will
be greatly missed by his neighbors and associates. He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Harbison of
Jennings, Okla and Mrs. Nannie Odell of Russellville, one niece,
Mrs. Minetta Kelly and one nephew, Carl Harbison of Jennings,
Okla and a host of other relatives and friends. - transcribed by kbz