Decatur, Jan. 17 - Ward Acheson, 56, well-known restaurant proprietor of Willshire, O., died at the Adams County Memorial Hospital in this city this morning. Death was attributed to complications which developed after an appendix operation performed Sunday. He had operated a restaurant in Willshire for a number of years. Surviving besides the widow, Bernice, are a brother, Ira of Van Wert, O., and a sister, Mrs. Logan Wolf of Willshire.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Jonathan Adair, 89, died of uremic poisoning at 11:30 o'clock at the home of a niece, Mrs. John Clayton of Madison Township. He had been ill for several years and was bedfast the last nine weeks. A lifelong resident of Madison Township, his wife died two years ago. Survivors include four nieces, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Hannah Ellenwood of Chicago, Mrs. Victor Snarr of Wells County and Mrs. Della Eley living in Michigan, and two nephews, Louis Adair, Fort Wayne policeman and Harvey Adair of this city. The bod was taken to Ake & Sons Funeral Home at Poe and will be returned to the Clayton residence this afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clayton home; Rev. Richard Henry Trojan officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Lutheran Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

Kendallville, Jan. 16 - Frank Adam, 78, of this city died Monday night in Lakeside Hospital of paralysis. For many years, he was a member of the Kendallville Fair Board. Surviving are the widow, one brother, George A. Adam of Auburn, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma A. Holtz of Niles, Mich., Miss Addie Adam of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Lizzie Adam of Richmond. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home; Rev. C. H. Simons officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Miss Lizzie Alter, aunt of Bishop Karl Alter, head of the Toledo, O., Catholic Diocese, died Monday night at her home in Toledo, according to word received here by Nick Klug. The deceased had many relatives and friends here. Funeral services will be held Friday in Toledo.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Mrs. Catherine H. Arend, 73, of Fort Wayne, mother of Mrs. Betty Miller of Decatur, died at 9 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Arend was a native of Monroeville and had resided in Fort Wayne most of her life. Surviving are her husband Lee, three sons, Basil, Richard and Kenneth, all of Fort Wayne; six daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Hensler and Mrs. Rosemary Thompson, both of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Betty Miller, of Decatur; Mrs. Dorothy Arnold and Mrs. Joan Brown, both of New Haven, and Mrs. Virginia Kroemer of Coldwater, Mich.; one brother, Paul Martin of Monroeville, and two sisters, Mrs. Lila Dawson of Monroeville, and Louise Arend, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Tom Mongovan funeral home, Fort Wayne, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Monday, January 13, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Friends have received word of the death of William Arnold, member of a pioneer Whitley County Family, who died at his home in Pittsburgh. Burial will be held in South Whitley Monday. Mr. Arnold was born in South Whitley and resided in Huntington before going to Pittsburgh where he was engaged in the brokerage business. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He was a graduate of the Old Methodist College here.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Huntington - Jan 2, Friends here received word of the death of James Barker of Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday. His father was the first president of the Barker-Brown Shoe Company which operated a factory here and the family came from Lafayette. He is survived by his widow, the former Belle Mann of Huntington, to whom he was married here 29 years ago. Mrs. John Ripley of Roanoke is a sister of Mrs. Barker's. He went to Arizona many years ago for his health. Funeral services will be conducted at Phoenix Thursday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Garrett, Jan. 17 - Funeral services for Miss Mary Berry, 32, formerly of Garrett, who died late Sunday at her home in Chicago of heart disease, will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. William J. Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Mrs. Elsie Bitzinger, 49, of 1412 East Wayne Street, died at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital. She was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and the Sewing Circle. Survivors include the husband, John Bitzinger; two sons, Raymond and Paul Bitzinger, and a daughter, Miss Margaret Bitzinger, all at home, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Rexroth of this city. The body was removed to Chalfant-Perry & Pook's Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Sturgis, Mich., - Jan. 16, Mrs. Adeline Blanchard, 70, for over 55 years a resident of this place, died at her home unexpectedly today. Mrs. Blanchard was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Doris Kalvin of Bronson; two sisters, Mrs. Meda Kirk and Mrs. Frank Sprister; and two brothers, Eugene and Claude Johnsonbaugh, all of Sturgis. Services will be held at the St. John's Episcopal Church at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. H. M. Laws, rector of the church officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Grover Hill, O., Jan. 3 - Mrs. Mary Jane Bowyer, 77, wife of William W. Bowyer, died at her home four miles northwest of here. Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Blue Creek Cemetery, Paulding County.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Rites Saturday
Private funeral services will be held Saturday for Mrs. Bertha Brandt, 81, of 2334 John Street, prominent Fort Wayne Churchwoman who died yesterday at her home. She was a charter member of the Zion Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940 Private funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Brandt, 81, who died of senility at 3 o'clock Thursday morning at her home at 2234 John Street, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. Paul L. Dannenfeldt officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. The body will be taken home at noon today from Scheumann's Funeral Home. Death followed a year's illness. Born in Germany, she had resided here nearly her entire life. She was a charter member of Zion's Lutheran Church and was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society. Her husband, Dietrick Brandt died seven years ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1929. Survivors include three sons, Theodore and Diedrick Brandt of this city and Edward Brandt of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Luman Mommer of this city; three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Gehring of Washington Township. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

Delphos, O., Jan. 2, Mrs. Amilda Briggs, 84, a resident of this vicinity for many years, died at the home of a son, Bert Briggs, southeast of this city, yesterday. She was the widow of John Briggs. Surviving are three sons, Dorsey and Bert, near Delphos and Merritt, Buckland, O.; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Ralston, Delphos; 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services were conducted at Hartford Christian Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Hartford Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 16 - Body of Mrs. Damarius Brooking, 80, was brought to the Bailey Funeral Home today from Grand Rapids, Mich., where she died yesterday. Surviving are four sons, Herman and Clarence Brooking, Huntington, Emery Brooking, Kokomo, and Homer Brooking, Ada, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Churchill, Swazee and Mrs. Almyra Bates, Marion; a brother, James Lefever, Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Elmira Couch, Huntington and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Portland, Jan. 16 - Mrs. Edna M. Browne, 36, died this morning at an Indianapolis hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. The body will be removed here to the Baird Funeral Home and taken to Jackson Center, O., where services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in a cemetery there. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ehrmann resided at Jackson Center. Also surviving are her husband, two brothers and four sisters.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Mrs. Martha A. Bucher, 89, a resident of Fort Wayne since she was 21, died at 9:15 pm yesterday at the home of a nephew, Edward H. Bell in Waynedale, where she suffered a heart attack Sunday night. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Susan Darr of Rochester; two brothers, Frank Dennis of Goblesville in Huntington County, and Jacob Dennis of Lafayette Township. She was a member of the Simpson Methodist Church. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home where it may be viewed after 6 pm today. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. A. P. Teter officiating. Interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Rites Arranged for Burnworth
Columbia City, Jan. 17 - Funeral services for Marion D. Burnworth, 35, who died at the Linville Memorial Hospital yesterday of injuries he suffered when struck by an automobile, will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Trinity Methodist Church here; Rev. R. C. Plank of Wabash, former Columbia City pastor, will officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. G. F. Hubbartt and Rev. O. A. Stamm, local pastors. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Burnworth, drug store proprietor here was injured Sunday when he was struck by a machine while waiting to cross the street. The machine was careening on the ice following a collision with another car.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Coldwater, Mich., - Jan. 1, Edgar O. Buron, 75, general freight agent for the New York Central Railroad at Chicago until his retirement five years ago, died today at a Battle Creek hospital. During the World War, he was traffic director of troop train movements in Washington. He was chairman of the Branch County Red Cross Chapter and was prominent in church and fraternal circles here.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Richard Callahan, 45, died of carcinoma at 10:45 o'clock Thursday morning at the Allen County Infirmary following an illness of several weeks. He formerly resided at 1127 East Washington Boulevard. He sold refreshments at the old baseball park here. A sister, Mrs. Edward Guy of Newburgh, NY survives. The body was removed to Mungovan & Sons and will be sent to Newburgh this afternoon.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Ann Carpenter, 75, a lifelong resident of Allen County who died at 4:30 am yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Stella Farnon, 1151 South Hanna Street, will be held at 1 pm Wednesday with Rev. Clifford Hollifield officiating and interment will be at Leo. The body will be returned to the daughter's residence at 11 am today from Mungovan & Sons Mortuary. She was born in Cedarville, Lafayette Township and had been a resident of Fort Wayne the last 20 years. Ill but a short time, she was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Farnan, Mrs. Bertha Keck and Mrs. Goldie Yeagley, all of this city; two brothers, Jason Dailey of Toledo and James Dailey of Huntington; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The husband, Robert Carpenter, died seven years ago.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Julius Chastek, 58, former of 620 South Clinton Street, died at 7:30 pm Sunday following a long illness with heart disease. The body was taken to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Edwin Clawson Taken by Death
Edwin M. Clawson, 75, for 10 years manager of the Indiana Furniture Company here, died last Sunday in Indianapolis following a three-week illness, it was learned here yesterday. Funeral services and burial took place Wednesday in Indianapolis. The deceased served as manager of the Indiana Furniture Company here from 1916 until January, 1927, when he went to Indianapolis. The widow survives.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Huntington - Jan. 1, Funeral services for Robert Dean Couch, 21, resident of the Mount Zion neighborhood in Wells County who died Sunday in the Huntington County Hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries suffered in a railroad crossing accident at Warren Saturday night, will be held at the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Charles H. Slusher will officiate and burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Couch, and three brothers, Paul Eugene, William Jesse and Harry Jr., all at home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 17 - Mrs. Rosie Alice Dalrymple, 76, died last night at her home in Salamonie Township of heart disease. Surviving are her husband, William E. Dalrymple, and a son, William J. M. Dalrymple, at home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Warren; Rev. J. S. Clawson, Liberty Center, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at Warren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Roanoke, Jan. 17 - Mrs. Lillian E. Dinius, 70, died at her home here today following a year's illness. Surviving are a son, Hugh W. Dinius, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Faye Crobbs, Lafayette Township, Allen County; two brothers, A. W. Huffman, Highland, Cal., and Verne A. Huffman, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Ellsworth, Rialto, Cal.; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. A. E. Habgood officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The body will remain at the Koontz Funeral home until time of services. Friends may call there after 1 pm Thursday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Dr. Wm. Ditmars Dies in Michigan
Coldwater, Mich., Jan. 3 - Dr. William Ditmars, 66, physician at Jonesville, died unexpectedly here today. A practicing physician there for 40 years, he was also president of the Hillsdale County Medical Society, president of the Jonesville Board of Education and director of the Grosvenor Savings Bank. The widow, one sister, and a grandchild survive.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Auburn - Jan. 1, Patricia Anne Donley, 14-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Donley of this city, died this morning at her parents' home. Surviving besides the parents are one sister and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Glass and Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Donley, all of this city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Gerig-Kaylor Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Edward Dubois, 73, died at midnight Thursday at his residence, 3227 Broadway. Death was attributed to heart disease. A native of Switzerland, Mr. Dubois was employed as a watchmaker before coming to this country 33 years ago. He had resided in Fort Wayne for 26 years and was employed in the meter department at the General Electric Company. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, the Scottish Rite Home Lodge and Blue Lodge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Flora Dubois; a daughter, Ethel at home; a son, Edward Dubois, Jr. of Detroit and five grandchildren. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Paulding, O. - Dec. 31 - Harvey Dye, 72, blacksmith here since 1904, died at 4 am today at his home here. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Harry G. Dye of Valeria, O., and Joseph Dye of Paulding and three daughters, Mrs. Vera Bone of Moscow, Mich., Mrs. Meredith Michael of Elmhurst, Ill., and Mrs. Wanda Dye of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Crowell Funeral Home here with Rev. S. G. Cameron officiating.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Garrett, Jan. 18 - William T. Eagen, 81, a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer residing in Garrett, died very suddenly at 6 o'clock tonight at the home of Homer Neighborgall here. Mr. Eagan had gone to the Neighborgall residence a little earlier to meet his wife, who was attending a party there, when a neighbor discovered he had fallen onto the pavement near his parked automobile. He died shortly after being taken into the Neighborgall home. DeKalb County Deputy Coroner Howard Clark is conducting an investigation. Mr. Eagan is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Reidler of Chicago and Mrs. Leona Baird of West Virginia. The body will be removed from the Hinklin Funeral Home to the Eagan residence Friday. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Monday morning at 9 o'clock with Rev. J. G. Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

Bluffton - Jan. 2, Relatives here received word today of the unexpected death of Mrs. Mae Effinger, 58, wife of Joseph Effinger, at her home in Pomona, Cal., on New Year's Day. She was born in Bluffton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Rowe. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Francis Ingram of Pomona; the mother, Mrs. Frank Hoopengarner of Uniondale, and two sisters, Mrs. Nell Pinkard and Mrs. William Lee, both of El Centro, Cal. Funeral services and burial will take place Wednesday at Pomona.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Cornelius "Spike" Egger, 76, brother of Mrs. William (Lovina) Affolder of 607 Monroe St. in Decatur, died at 6:25 a.m. today at Van Wert county hospital. Mr. Egger, who resided with his other sister, Mrs. Jacob (Frieda) Brehm route 5, Van Wert, had been ill several months. He was born July 3, 1898 to Rev. Samuel and Mary Buckio-Egger, and never married. Surviving, in addition to the two sisters, is a brother Semon S. Egger, Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, Rev. Jesse E Kindred in charge. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Monday, January 13, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Elderly Man is Killed by Auto
Hartford City - Jan. 1, William W. Evans, 85, died early today in the Blackford County Infirmary here, following a long illness. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Baxter & Markin Funeral Home here, with burial in Dunkirk. A half-sister, Mrs. Samuel Harden, and a half-brother, Luther Evans of this city survive.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Hamilton, Jan. 3 - Mrs. Eunice Everetts, 73, died Tuesday at her home near Angola. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm in the Swift Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harley Rench, of near Angola, a son, William of Hamilton, five grandchildren and two sisters, Miss Myrtle Slantz and Mrs. Allie Everetts, both of Hamilton.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Owen J. Farnan, 55, resident of Fort Wayne until 12 years ago, died unexpectedly of heart disease at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home in Milwaukee, Wis. He had been ill the last two days. Born in Fort Wayne, Mr. Farnan was educated at the Cathedral Parochial Schools. He was employed as a machinist for the Wabash Railroad and later by the Pennsylvania Railroad until moving to Milwaukee 12 years ago, where he became a machinist for the Blatz Brewing Corporation. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception while living here. The deceased was active in union labor circles here and served for many years as Chairman of the local Machinists' Union. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Nora Sternberger Farnan of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Philip Adankowitz and Miss Rose Marie Farnan of Milwaukee; three sisters, Ms. George Ritzius and Mrs. George Long of this city and Mrs. J. B. Gent of Indianapolis, and two brothers, Frank of Chicago and William Farnan of Gary. The body will be brought here at noon Friday and will be taken directly to Getz & Cahill's Funeral Home, where it may be viewed after 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

(Handwritten date: Friday, April 5, 1935)
CLAIMED BY DEATH - S. M. Foster Funeral Set For Saturday - Well Known Businessman, Banker and Civic Leader of Fort Wayne Dies Thursday Evening at Home
(Photo) Funeral services for Samuel M. Foster, aged 83, well-known Fort Wayne banker, businessman and civic leader, who died Thursday (cut off)
[Karin King note: Samuel Foster buried in Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Indiana]
Adams County Historical Museum 1935 Scrapbook, image 05
Contributed by Karin King

Coldwater, O., Jan. 3 - Funeral services will be conducted at the Montezuma Methodist Church Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock for Jacob S. Frank, 80, who died at his home here. Burial will be in Ellis Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, one brother, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 4, 1940

Van Wert, O. - Jan. 1, W. J. Freyermuth, 58, of this city, died Sunday afternoon at Middletown, O., after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at his home Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. E. E. Snyder of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Roland, Mich., and had been an engineer on the Cincinnati Northern Railroad for many years. He is survived by his widow, Emma; a son, Lorain Freyermuth of Delphos; one brother, John of Parma, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. William Ferguson of Jackson, Mich., and Ms. Howard Persons of Bronson, Mich.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 2, 1940

Mrs. George W. Frost, 85, former resident of Fort Wayne, died January 3 at a hospital in Ventura, Cal., according to word received by friends here yesterday. Mrs. Frost left Fort Wayne many years ago and had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. L. S. Spafford, at Ventura.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 19, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 17 - Mrs. Stella Gaiser, 38, died today at her home in Salamonie Township after a 1-day illness. Surviving are the husband, Oka Gaiser; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lockwood, Wells County; four children, Dorothy, Doris, Crystal and Noel, all at home; seven brothers, Virgil and Harry Lockwood, Fort Wayne, Ross Lockwood, Keystone; Edwin Lockwood, Lima, O.; Cecil and Lawrence Lockwood, Bluffton and Ralph Lockwood, Petroleum; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Keffer, Williard, O., and Mrs. Victor Mounsey, Chester Township.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 17 - Mrs. Bethelda Gard, 63, Huntington County native and wife of Elmer E. Gard, former County Assessor, died yesterday at her home in Richmond after two weeks illness. Surviving are her husband, a son, Edward and two grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted at Richmond at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the Earlham Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 16 - Mrs. Cora Garner, 72, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dean Newcomb, after an extended illness. The husband, Charles Garner, died in 1917. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Theron Weaver, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Newcomb; a half-brother, Reo Johnson, Whitley County and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon; Rev. D. R. Hutchinson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 17, 1940
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Garner, 72, who died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dean Newcomb of Huntington following a long illness, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Newcomb residence; Rev. D. R. Hutchinson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery near Huntington. The deceased was well-known in Fort Wayne. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Theron Weaver of this city and Mrs. Newcomb; a half-brother, Reo Johnson of Whitley County, and three grandchildren. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

Frank G. Gerber, 56, a veteran employee of the Berghoff Brewing Corporation died of a heart ailment at 4 pm yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital after an illness of one week. He resided at 1324 Grant Avenue. Mr. Gerber, who had been employed at the brewery for the last 38 years, was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He was also active in the brewery workers' union here. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Matilda; four sisters, Ms. Mar Mensing, Mrs. Anna Happ and Mrs. George L. Gebhart, all of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Agnes Parker of Milwaukee; a brother, Clem A. Gerber of Fort Wayne and a grandchild, Mary Lou Swank, who made her home with the grandparents. The body was taken to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence at 2 pm Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 1, 1940

Illness Fatal to Local Woman, 70
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Gerhardtstein, 70, 1412 Broadway, died of heart disease at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ellison, 825 Huffman Street, following a five-month illness. Born at Bellevue, Ohio, she had resided here since 1921. Her husband, John, died in 1911. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. Survivors include three sons, Rev. A. A. Gerhardtstein, pastor of St. Augustine's Catholic Church at Renssalier, Robert of Bellevue and Oscar Gerhardtstein of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Ellison and Mrs. Herman Klingler of this city, and Mrs. Frank Hager of Bellevue; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Hickey of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Victor Ruffing of Cary, Ohio; a brother, Martin Lehman of Fremont, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Getz & Cahill's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

Albert Gunzenhauser, 73, died of cerebral hemorrhage at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Junk, 1156 Glasgow Avenue following a three weeks illness. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Junk and Mrs. Freida Bourne; a son, Robert A. Gunzenhauser and five grandchildren, all of Fort Wayne. The body was removed to D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where it may be viewed after 6 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the funeral home; Rev. William N. Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 19, 1940

Hamler, O., Jan. 18 - Funeral services for Cloyce Hahn, 40, who was accidentally suffocated in an oats bin at the Prentiss Elevator near here, were held today at the Bethel Church, Leipsic. Hahn was caught under an avalanche of oats when a clogged chute suddenly let go as he was attempting to dislodge it, according to a fellow workman, Max Schey, 21. He is survived by his widow, Allie, and two daughters, Iris and Irene at home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 19, 1940

Etna Green - Jan. 1, Funeral services were held yesterday for Dale Hahn, 21, of near Etna Green, who died at the Irene Byron Sanitarium near Fort Wayne. Surviving are his father, Frank Hahn; his grandmother, Mrs. Phillip Hahn of near Etna Green; one brother, Loren Hahn of Etna Green and one sister, Mrs. Fred Klasine of Chicago.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 2, 1940

Mendon, Mich., Jan. 3 - Word was received here today of the death in Washington, D.C. Tuesday of Mrs. John Hamacher, 74, a resident of this village since 1913. Mrs. Hamacher edited the local newspaper for several years. She is survived by three step-sons, John of Washington, and Ambrose and Lawrence of Detroit. Services will be held at the Olney Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the O.E.S. with Rev. Robert Geiger of the Mendon Methodist Church assisting. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 4, 1940

Paulding, O., Jan. 3 - Nelson E. Harper, 76, a pioneer businessman of Paulding, died this morning at his home here following a brief illness. A resident of this city for 65 years, the deceased won widespread fame as a collector of antique guns, coins and books. His collection was recognized as one of the best in the country. He operated a general store here for 40 years. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Anna Lee of this city; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Hudson of Jackson, Mich.; and two brothers, John Harper of Flint, Mich., and Willis Harper of Paulding. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the local Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 4, 1940

Mrs. Joseph Dickerson of 958 Edgewater Avenue received word of the death Thursday of her uncle, Dr. J. H. Hauck, a Terre Haute physician at his home in Terre Haute.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 5, 1940

Van Wert, O. - Jan 17, Mrs. Hattie May Hiller, 61, wife of John Hiller, died last night of heart disease at her home in York Township. Surviving besides her husband are two children, Mrs. Harold DeShetler of Flint, Mich., and Harold Hiller of Bloomville, O.; two brothers, C. R. and R. W. Baxter both of Van Wert; and a sister, Mrs. T. L. Robert of Alliance O. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Kingsley Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Ira Bennett and Rev. W. H. Reitz. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

White Pigeon, Mich., Jan. 3 - Miss Hannah Hogan, 69, died last night in the Elkhart General Hospital after an illness of a month. Mrs. Hogan had spent her entire life on the farm where she was born, southeast of this village. She is survived by two brothers, John of White Pigeon and Simon of near here. Services will be held at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 4, 1940

Delphos, O. - Jan 2, The funeral of Mrs. C. M. Holdgreve, 87, who died at her home two miles west of this city Saturday evening, was held at St. John's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock this morning. Burial was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband; five sons, Carl, Delphos, and John, Clarence, Raymond and Hubert, at home; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Moenter, east of Delphos and Mrs. Leo Trentman, west of this city; and a brother, John Lindermann, west of Delphos.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 3, 1940

Funeral services for August Huhn, 85, who was found dead in bed early Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Bangert of 1332 Swinney Avenue, will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock at Getz & Cahill's Funeral Home, and 9 o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rev. John F. Nadolny officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. St. Paul's Holy Name Society will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the funeral home for recitation of the rosary. Friends may view the body at the funeral home. Death was due to heart disease according to Dr. A. R. Savage, Deputy Allen County Coroner, who investigated. Mr. Huhn was believed to be in good health when he retired Tuesday night. Born in Germany, he came here 57 years ago. He was employed as a core maker at the Bass Foundry and Machine Company for many years, retiring 10 years ago. He was the oldest surviving member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, was a member of its Holy Name Society and the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana. His wife, Hildegard Helt Huhn, died two years ago. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Martin Genth of near Fort Wayne and Mrs. Bangert; two brothers, Fred and Henry Huhn, of this city; a sister, Mrs. Augusta Eckart of this city and 11 grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 3, 1940

Lagro, Jan. 17 - Funeral services for Miss Ellen Hurley, 75, who died last night at the Sacred Heart Home at Avilla, will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. W. P. Mannion in charge. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery here. Miss Hurley spent her entire life on the Hurley Farm, north of Lagro. She was the last member of her family and is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and one cousin, William Buckley of Lagro.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 18, 1940

Anna Albertina Hylander, 59, died of a heart ailment yesterday at her home, 430 Greenwood Avenue. The body was found by a niece who made her home there, Miss Inga Nystrom, when she returned from work. Mrs. Hylander was a member of the Fort Wayne Gospel Temple and the Svea Dottrar, a Swedish Lodge in Chicago. She came to Fort Wayne from Chicago about six and half years ago. Surviving are the husband, Axel, the niece, and two brothers and a sister in Sweden. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Hollifield officiating and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 5, 1940

Louis Johnson, 80, colored, died at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at his home at 2917 Culbertson Street. The body was taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 3, 1940

Redkey, Jan. 16 - Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Estella Jones, 75, wife of Olif H. Jones, Redkey Funeral Director, will be conducted at the Jones & Son Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. E. E. Reigel. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Monday night following a long illness. Surviving besides the husband are three daughters, Mrs. Nina Burchard of Tacoma, Wash., Miss Margaret Jones of Indianapolis and Mrs. Helen Deputy of Franklin; one son, Howard of Dunkirk; one sister, Mrs. Fred Hathaway of Monticello; one brother, Charles Reish of Francisville and six grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 17, 1940

Colon, Mich., - Jan. 16, Herman H. Kessler, 23, a resident of Colon for the past 16 years died last night in Sturgis Memorial Hospital after an illness of four days. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kessler; two brothers, Horace of Colon and Roxie of Pendleton, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Demaries VanZile of Sturgis. Services will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Robert Roth officiating. Burial will be in the South Colon Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN) January 17, 1940

Rockford, O. - Dec. 31 - Mrs. Mary Rollins Kinder, 83, widow of B. C. Kinder, former editor of the Rockford Press, died this morning at her home here of a heart attack following a brief illness. She had been active in civil affairs and club work. Surviving are two sons, George R. Kinder of Rockford and J. R. Kinder of Lincoln, Neb. and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm at the residence with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Mr. and Mrs. Charles King of 915 Columbia Avenue have received word of the death of their grandson, John Charles King, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. King, at the home in Bellevue, Pa.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Warsaw, Jan. 17 - Mrs. William J. Klingel, 82, died this afternoon at her home here following an illness of one week. She was a former resident of Pierceton and Sidney. Surviving are two sons, Charles F. and Ralph F. Klingel, and a daughter, Mrs. Ralph W. Bartol, all of Warsaw; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 pm Saturday and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Lochner Klopfenstein, 78, who died at 5:15 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edwin E. Paff, 931 Tennessee Avenue with whom she resided, and 2 o'clock at the Leo Methodist Church; Rev. B. F. Reemsnyder officiating. Burial will be in the Leo Cemetery. The body will be taken home today from D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. The deceased was taken to the hospital Wednesday. Born in Allen County, she lived on a farm one mile west of Grabill most of her life until the death of her husband, Emanuel Klopfenstein in 1930. She came to Fort Wayne at that time. She was a member of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Paff and Mrs. Dora Shuler of this city; two sons, Rinehart of this city and Lester Klopfenstein of Columbia City; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one brother, George Lochner of Spencerville.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

James Laycock, 76, father of W. C. Laycock of 1845 Kensington Boulevard, died Monday at his home in Catawba, O., of injuries he received in a fall down stairs at his home. The accident occurred early in the morning, with death resulting a few hours later. He was a retired highway foreman. The son here is Executive Vice President of the Fort Wayne National Bank. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Catawba, with burial there. Mr. and Mrs. Laycock and son, Richard, left for Catawba Monday for the services.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Van Wert, O., Jan. 3 - Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Toledo for A. G. Linenkugel of Van Wert. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery at Toledo. The deceased who was an independent wholesale gasoline distributor, died at the home of his father, Frank Linenkugel after an illness of more than two years. He served during the World War and was a member of Isaac Van Wert Post American Legion. Surviving are his widow; five children, Ann Regina, Alfred, Walter and Louis; his father; a sister and five brothers.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

CARTHAGENA, O. - Jan. 2, Funeral services will be held at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock for Miss Elizabeth Link, 61, who was found dead at her home Sunday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. W. C. Boeckley of Cincinnati; and three brothers, John, Charles and Joseph, all of near here.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

LaGrange, Jan. 17 - Word was received this afternoon by Mrs. Florence Hern of the death this morning of her mother, Mrs. Alida Long, 86, of Sturgis, Michigan at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Switzer in Cleveland, Ohio. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Hern of LaGrange, Mrs. Switzer, Cleveland and Mrs. Victoria Elya of Detroit, Michigan; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body will arrive in Sturgis, Michigan Thursday evening and be taken to the Fogelsong Funeral Home. Burial will be made in the Brighton Cemetery, northeast of here.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Rev. Otto Luebke, 72, father of Mrs. Walter Mueller, Winfred Luebke and Miss Thusnelda Luebke, all of this city, died Monday at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Carl Toepter in Peru. Rev. Luebke resided at Petersburg, Mich., until four months ago. He retired from the ministry in August after serving 50 years as a Lutheran pastor. Funeral services will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at Peru, and burial will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Petersburg.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

LaGrange - Jan 2, Charles Lumm, 72, died today in the LaGrange County Hospital. He had been in failing health for more than a year and had been in the hospital three weeks. He was born in Germany September 4, 1867, and came to the United States at the age of 16 years. Surviving are his widow, Mary Lumm, five sons, Clarence, Joseph and Chester, all of LaGrange, Alvin of Middlebury and Arthur of Cincinnati, O.; one daughter, Mrs. Clayton Greenwait of Topeka and nine grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

John H. Mahlan, 82, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Swiss Village Nursing Home located in Berne. John was born on March 9, 1935 in Fort Wayne, IN to the parents of the late Henry C. and Stella (Hockemeyer) Mahlan. John was united in marriage with Phyllis (Hopkins) Mahlan on March 19, 1955 and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2002. John was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, the Decatur Lions Club, American Legion Post #43 and the Color Guard. John was employed with International Harvester from 1964 to 1983 and then with General Motors as a millwright from 1984 to 1998 when he retired. Surviving him is daughter, Toni Frisinger of Decatur; 2 sons, Chris (Robyn) Mahlan of Hoagland and David (Nancy) Mahlan of Decatur; Daughter-In-Law, Cheryl Mahlan of Decatur; sister, Sue (Larry) Grotrain of Ft. Wayne; Brother- In-Law, Norm Steury of Decatur; 2 Sister- In- Laws: Sandy (Bob) McNary of Syracuse, IN and Gloria (Roger) Hopkins of Roann, IN; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Mahlan; son, Kevin Mahlan; and sister, Patricia Steury. Visitation will be on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Haggard- Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home and Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen The Funeral Service will held be on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Rev. Peter Brock officiating. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church- Bingen 175th Anniversary Tanzania Mission or the American Legion Color Guard Post #43.
[buried Antioch Lutheran Cemetery in Allen County, IN]
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Paulding, O., - Jan. 16, Mrs. Ruth Mantz, 43, wife of Herman Mantz, died early this morning at the Van Wert County Hospital. Her home was five miles east of Paulding. Surviving in addition to her husband are three children: Annabelle, Caroline and Alvin Mantz, all at home; four brothers, George, Edward and Eli Gerber, all of Bluffton and Ezra Gerber of Fort Wane and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Lude of Bluffton, Addie Gerber of Chicago and Amanda Gerber of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 10 o'clock Thursday morning and at 11 o'clock at the Apostolic Church near Junction. Burial will be in a cemetery near the church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Strychnine Poisoning Blamed in Death of Noble County Girl, 5
Albion - Dec. 31 - Carol Frances Marshall, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Marshall, died suddenly at 6 am today at the home of her parents southeast of here. Myron Hutchins of Kendallville, coroner of Noble County, said death was caused by strychnine contained in cough medicine she had been given. Coroner Hutchins said he was told that the child had been suffering from a cough and had been given a small amount of the medicine. When convulsions followed, a physician was called but she died within an hour. A post mortem examination was held and the stomach contents were sent to Indiana University for analysis. Surviving are the parents; one sister, Shirley Ann and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Hass. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church at Kendallville with Rev. G. R. Kretzmann officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 3 - Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet McCoy, 77, who died late last Tuesday evening, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Ware W. Wimberly of the Presbyterian Church in charge. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery. Mrs. McCoy who was born in Chicago had lived in Wabash for more than 50 years. She is survived by one son, Walter McCoy of Evanston, Ill.; one granddaughter, Jeanne Cooney Gallagher, also of Evanston and one great-granddaughter, Ann Gallagher.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Mrs. Sophia Meyers, 86, died at her home at 1809 Alabama Avenue at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. She had been in poor health for two and a half years. A native of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Meyers lived here all her life. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society of that church and of the Federation of Lutheran Women. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Anna Zeller, Mrs. Louise Swank, Mrs. Ida C. Lempke and Mrs. Irene Markey; two brothers, William and Christ Bullerman, all of Fort Wayne, and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was taken to the Chalfant, Perry and Pook Funeral Home and may be viewed at the residence after 7 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 2 pm and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2:30 pm Wednesday, Rev. Paul Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.
Meyers Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Meyers, 86, who died of senility Monday at her home at 1809 Alabama Avenue, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and 2:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dr. Paul P. Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery at Goeglein. Mrs. Meyers had been in poor health more than two years. She was a lifelong resident of this city. Chalfant-Perry & Pook's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Middleton, 40, colored, former local resident who died Wednesday in Chicago, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of the father, Tobe West of 1123 Hayden Street and 2 o'clock at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church; Rev. Graham Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The body will be taken home at 5 o'clock this afternoon from the Micheaux Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Knight of Chicago; the father here; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Watson of this city and Mrs. Susie Johnson of Newoka, Okla.; a brother, W. H. West of Chicago and one grandchild.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 19, 1940

Huntington - Jan. 2, Funeral services were held at the Bailey Funeral Home today for Terry Franklin Miller, infant son of Kenneth and Florence Miller of Union Township who died at the Huntington County Hospital yesterday, one day after birth. Rev. P. Virgil Harris officiated and burial as in the Union Cemetery. Surviving besides the parents are a sister, Judith Kathryn, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Miller of Union Township and Mr. and Mrs. Goola Bell of Bluffton.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Celina, O. - Jan. 2, Funeral services will be conducted from the Carr & Vale Funeral Home here Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Benjamin F. Mowery, 73, who died at the County Home Tuesday. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery. Surviving are one son and one brother.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Huntington - Jan. 1, Mrs. Rosanna Myers, 79, lifetime resident of the county, died here yesterday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Clem Beck. The husband, William Myers is dead. Surviving are three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. J. Schnedler officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 16 - Mrs. Letha Ogle, former Marion resident, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Baumbauer, where she had lived for the past year. Ten days ago, Mrs. Ogle became seriously ill and Sunday suffered a stroke of paralysis. The body has been taken to the Wire Funeral Home and will be returned to the Baumbauer residence.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940 Wabash, Jan. 17 - Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Ogle, 67, will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Baumbauer at 1:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Fred W. Wolff of the Christian Church will have charge of the services. The body will then be taken to Marion where services will be held at the First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Marion I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Otto, 79, who died at 9:50 o'clock Sunday night at her home after an extended illness, will be held at 8:30 am Wednesday at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary and at 9 am at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Rev. John Bapst officiating. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Born in Germany in 1860, Mrs. Otto arrived in Fort Wayne 33 years ago. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers' sociality of that church. She is survived by her husband, Peter Otto; three sons, Frank Cristman and Nicholas Cristman, both of Fort Wayne and Joseph Cristman of Lafayette; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Alter of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Mary Drumheiser of Shamokin, Pa.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Bluffton, Jan. 3 - Mary Augusta Parks, 70, died of a heart attack last night at her home northeast of Markle. A native of Fayette County, Iowa, she had resided in Wells County 24 years. Surviving are the husband, David B. Parks; a son, Ben H. Wright, near Uniondale; a stepson, William C. Parks of St. Anne, Ill., one stepdaughter, Mrs. Milton Earhart of Markle and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Timmens of Huntington. The body was returned this evening to the residence from the Funderburg Funeral Home at Markle and funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Markle Evangelical Church, in charge of Rev. E. C. Kunce of Logansport, a former Markle pastor and Rev. G. G. Gocker. Burial will be in the Markle Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Hartford City, Jan. 3 - Mrs. Effie M. Patterson, 84, widow of Sidney Patterson, former prominent Hartford City businessman, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Louis G. Goetz, at Cleveland, O. She had lived almost continuously here since 1877, going to Cleveland recently to live with her daughter. In addition to Mrs. Goetz, she is survived by two other daughters, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be returned here Thursday. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Minister Dies After Service
Rockford, O. - Dec. 31, Rev. G. R. Powell, 54, evangelist from Lebanon, Ind., died of a heart attack this morning a few minutes after delivering a sermon at the Rockford U.B. Church, the first of a scheduled three-week evangelistic series. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Maude Powell; two sons, Glenn Powell of Hollywood, Fla., and Byron Powell of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Mrs. Louise White of Farmland, Ind., and one brother, E. C. Powell of Richmond, Cal. The body was taken to Lebanon for funeral services and burial.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940 Hartford City, Jan. 2 - Funeral services will be conducted at the United Brethren Church here Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Rev. G. Raymond Powell, 54, formerly of this city, who died Sunday at Rockford. The pastor-evangelist was born in this city and was widely known here. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Thomas J. Quinn Expires Tuesday
Thomas J. Quinn, 82, father of Rev. Francis Quinn, formerly assistant pastor at St. Patrick's Catholic Church here, died Tuesday night at his home in East Chicago, according to word received here yesterday. Mr. Quinn was born September 3, 1857 in Manualla Castle Bar, County Mayo, Ireland and came to this country as a boy. Survivors include the widow, Anna, and five sons, Edward, William, Maurice and Dr. E. S. Quinn, all of East Chicago, and Rev. Francis Quinn, now pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Columbia City. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church in East Chicago with burial there.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Columbia City, Jan. 17 - Francis Marion Ray, 83, died at the home of his son, Heber Ray, near Churubusco this morning. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alta Phillips, Collins, and Mrs. Ernest Stroh, Columbia City; the following sons, Harry Ray, Columbia City, Homer Ray, Kansas City, Heber Ray, Alvin Ray and Elmer Ray of Churubusco. He is also survived by two brothers, Charles Ray of Collins and Loman Ray, Columbia City and 11 grandchildren. The body was brought to the Sonday Funeral Home at Churubusco and will be taken to the home of his son, Heber Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Collins United Brethren Church with Rev. V. L. Garner officiating. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

WABASH - Jan. 1, Burial services for Grover Reynolds, a former resident of Wabash County was held this afternoon at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds, who formerly lived at Red Bridge, died at his home in Joliet, Ill., Saturday. He is survived by two brothers, J. A. and M. M. Reynolds, and one sister, Mrs. Stella Hurley, and was an uncle of Asa Reynolds, newly appointed Wabash Postmaster.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Huntington, Jan. 17 - Elmer Rice, 65, died at his home here yesterday after a 10-week illness. Surviving are the widow, Orteney Miller; a son, Melvin Rice, Huntington; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Clements, Huntington; his step-mother, Mrs. Ellen Rice, Muncie; two half-brothers, William and Francis Rice, Muncie; two half-sisters, Mrs. Alice Klingenpiel, Rochester and Mrs. Wilamean White, Muncie and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Dr. Richards, Dentist, Dies
Dr. Fred W. Richards, 43, dentist who maintained offices at his residence at 1120 Runnion Avenue, died at 4 am Sunday while visiting the home of a friend on Burgess Street. Death followed complications. The doctor had been in failing health since last February 22 when he fell while skating and suffered head and internal injuries, relatives said. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and American Legion Post No. 47. For several years, he was trombonist in the American Legion Band. Survivors include the wife, Millie; two sons, Stanley W. and James F.; a daughter, Elizabeth Anne; a brother, Stanley S. Richards of Findlay, O., and a sister, Mrs. Opal Schelfield of Marshall, Ill. The body was removed to Chalfant-Perry & Pook Funeral Home where it may be viewed after 2 pm today. Members of the American Legion Post are expected to participate in the services.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Syracuse, Jan. 16 - Final rites were conducted today at the Solomon's Creek United Brethren Church for Emma Ringwald, 70, who died Saturday night at her home northeast of Milford Junction. Rev. Alva Ward officiated at the service and interment was in the Beyer Cemetery, four miles east of Syracuse. The deceased who was unmarried had resided in the community for 55 years.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Columbia City - Dec. 31 - Leonard Roadarmel, 58, died yesterday of uremic poisoning at the Whitley County Infirmary after an illness of three weeks. Surviving are one son, John L. Roadarmel and one sister, Mrs. Alonzo Brunner, both of Larwill. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Clinger officiating. Burial will be in Richland Center Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 1, 1940

Frank H. Rockhill, 48, retired Pennsylvania Railroad telegrapher died at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home at 1735 East Washington Boulevard, following a six-month illness. He had been in failing health several years. He served as a telegraph operator at Arcola 31 years residing there until returning to Fort Wayne following his retirement last August. He was a native of this city and a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Survivors include the widow, Geneva; a daughter, Miss Mary Jane Rockhill, at home; the father, Henry A. Rockhill of Arcola and a brother, Joseph Rockhill of this city. The body was removed to Julian Schone's Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Warsaw, Jan. 3 - Miss Alwilda Rusher, 84, died at the McDonald Hospital this morning from complications resulting from a broken hip suffered four days ago in a fall at the County Infirmary. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maude McCullough, of Los Angeles, Cal., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940 Warsaw, Jan. 4 - Funeral services for Miss Alwilda Rusher, 84, who died yesterday at the McDonald Hospital from complication resulting from a broken hip, will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Kelly Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Van Wert, O., Jan. 17 - Joseph Sargent, 37, died at his home in this city after a six month illness. He is survived by his widow, Effie; a daughter, Helen Louise at home; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Sherman and a brother, Floyd Sargent of Van Wert. Funeral services will be held at the Central Mission of Friends Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Delphos, O. - Jan 2, Daniel Schmelzer, 80, died at his home one mile west of this city last night. He had been ill for the past week. Schmelzer, a retired farmer, had lived in this vicinity the greater part of his life. Surviving are two sons, Linus and Leo, Delphos; four daughters, Bertha, at home; Mrs. Irene Spires and Viola, Lancaster, and Mrs. Rose Hemker, Delphos; 18 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lena Elierbrock, Kalida, and three brothers, Albert and August, Delphos, and Frank Tiffin. Funeral services will be held in St. John's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

(Handwritten date: Monday, March 4, 1935)
BLOOD POISON CAUSES DEATH OF YOUNG MAN - William Schwartz, 17, Dies From Infection Caused By Boil - FUNERAL IN PA. TOMORROW
William Schwartz, age 17, a native of this community and well known here, died at the Methodist hospital at Fort Wayne Saturday from blood poisoning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Schwartz, formerly of this vicinity, now of Pennsylvania. The youth had been making his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Brandenburger of Allen county. He had been saving money to join his parents, brothers and sisters in Pennsylvania in the near future. Some time ago a boil developed on his face. Twice the family doctor lanced it, and the second time infection developed after it had been lanced. His condition became serious Saturday a week ago, and Tuesday he was removed to the hospital at Fort Wayne. Despite the best of medical care, the poison could not be checked. His eyes were swollen shut and he was unable to see for several days before his death. While in a coma much of the time, the youth suffered greatly. The deceased was born in this community in July, 1917, a son of Sam and Effie Eicher Schwartz. Surviving are the parents, who moved away from east of Berne two years ago, and the following brothers and sisters: Peter of Pa., Mrs. Enos Brandenburger of Allen Co., Mrs. Elmer Brandenburger, Emanuel, Sam, Amos, Reuben, Martin, John, Effie and Frances, all of Pennsylvania. The parents of the youth came to his bedside several days before he died. The body was taken to his sister in Allen Co. and Sunday evening left Fort Wayne on the train for Union City, Pa., where the funeral will be held Tuesday.
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Hicksville, O - Jan. 17, Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock at the Church of God in Payne for Norbert Seslar, 24, who died Tuesday night at the Defiance Hospital. He had been in ill health for five years. Burial will be in Lehman Cemetery. The body was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Seslar, near Farmer. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Merlan, near Farmer and one sister, Mrs. Coretta Kayser of Bryan.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Dr. Charles B. Sheckler, 83, father of Archie Sheckler of 1812 East State Boulevard, died recently at his home at Brokensword, Ohio near Bucyrus it was learned here yesterday. Funeral services and burial took place at Brokensword. The deceased had practiced medicine for 62 years in Crawford County, Ohio. Survivors include two sons, Ralph of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, former local resident and Archie Sheckler of this city; two brothers and a sister in the west and a granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Sheckler and Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Miller of this city attended the funeral.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Hartford City - Jan. 1, Thomas J. Shields, 80, a resident of this community for many years, died last night at his home here. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Laura Tewksbury of this city and Mrs. Lydia Wells of San Diego, Cal. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Hamilton, Jan. 3 - Lewis Shultz, 80, died today at his home east of Hamilton. He is survived by one son, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother and one sister. The body will remain at the Swift Funeral Home until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon when services will be conducted at the Christian Church of Hamilton. Burial will be in Eddy Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 3 - Funeral services for Harvey Smith, 70, who died early this morning at the Wabash County Hospital, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Niconza Church, south of Disko. Rev. Jesse Squires will be in charge and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Roann. He is survived by the widow and several children. The body was removed to the Moyer Funeral Home in Akron and will be returned to the residence near Disko.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Milford, Jan. 16 - John Smith, 77, an odd-jobs man at the Hotel Milford, died of a heart attack last night. He was stricken in the kitchen of the hotel café. Three daughters, Mrs. Earl Homan of Milford, Mrs. Mary Raven of Buchanan, Mich., and Mrs. Rose Earl of Beaver Crossing, Neb.; a brother, Frank Smith of Coloma, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Kate Johnson of Nappanee survive. Funeral services will be held at the Neff Funeral Home in Milford Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Milford Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 17, 1940

Hartford City, Jan. 17 - The funeral of William H. Snider, 66, farmer living six miles southwest of the city who died unexpectedly at his home Monday evening, was conducted at Muncie at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Charles Aucreman, county coroner, today announced his verdict would be that death was due to heart disease.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Centerville, Mich., Jan. 3 - Otto H. Stange, 75, a resident of this vicinity since 1926, died Tuesday in the Mitchell Sanitarium in Three Rivers, after an illness of several weeks. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Geneva Lange of White Pigeon and Mrs. Mabel Lindenmeyer of Hammond and one son, Clinton Stange of Nottawa. Services will be held at the Bateman Funeral Home in Centerville Thursday evening at 8 o'clock with Rev. E. E. Price officiating. Burial will be in the Elmhurst, Ill., cemetery Saturday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Funeral rites for Mrs. Susanna Nicodemus Towne, 65, of 4013 Piqua Avenue who died at 2:12 am yesterday at Lutheran Hospital will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home and at 2 pm at the United Brethren Church at Nine Mile. Burial will be in the Nine Mile Cemetery. She had been a patient at the hospital since Thursday. A member of the United Brethren Church, Mrs. Towne is survived by the husband, Harrison A. Towne; a sister, Mrs. Lucy A. Scherer of this city, and five brothers, Edward E. Nicodemus of Detroit, Rev. Alonzo Nicodemus of Nappanee, Cleveland and Ferdinand Nicodemus of Denver, Colo. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after noon today.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Warsaw - Jan. 1, Amos Andrew Thomas, 53, of near Atwood, died last night at the Murphy Hospital, where he had been in a diabetic coma since Christmas Day. Surviving are the widow, Emily; three sons, Warren, Ward and Max, all of Atwood; his father, William E. Thomas of near Leesburg, and two brothers, John of near Leesburg and Frank of Nappanee. The funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the Atwood U.B. Church with Rev. Longenbaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Stony Point Cemetery near Atwood.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

North Manchester, Jan. 17 - Robert S. Thompson, 83, died early this morning at the home of a son, George Thompson. He was born at Liberty Mills and had lived in this vicinity most of his life. Surviving besides the son at whose home he died are three other sons, Clarence of South Whitley, Chester of Fort Wayne and Jerome of Mattoon, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Oneida Simison. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence with Rev. C. M. McCoy in charge. Burial will be in Claypool Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Warren - Jan. 1, Funeral services were held at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren today for Mrs. Lucy Jane Trammel, 77, who died at her home in Jefferson Township Friday. Rev. W. C. Stinebaugh officiated and burial was in the Lancaster Cemetery. The husband, William Trammel, survives.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Aged Resident is Heart Victim
Mrs. Julia Warner, 82, a lifelong resident of the city, died of heart disease at 3:32 pm yesterday at the residence, 3139 Fairfield Avenue. She suffered a heart attack last October and had been failing health since. Mrs. Warner was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The husband, George Franklin Warner, died 16 years ago. Surviving are eight daughters, Miss Emma and Miss Florence Warner, both at home; Mrs. P. H. Goda of Pittsburgh, Mrs. George M. Maier of Grosse Point, Mich., Mrs. F. R. Neff, Mrs. X. J. Divens, Mrs. G. W. Spindler and Mrs. W. C. Brudi, all of this city; two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. George Unger, Miss Mary Koegel and John Koegel, all of this city and Charles Koegel of Reno, Nev. Six grandchildren also survive. Private funeral services will be held at 3 pm Saturday at the residence with Rev. E. J. Boerger officiating and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home will have charge. Friends may view the body at the residence after 2 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Centerville, Mich. - Jan 2, Mrs. Wilhelmina Wascher, 89, a resident of St. Joseph County for many years, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cook in Nottawa Township. Mrs. Wascher was one of the oldest members of the Salem Lutheran Church. She is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Frank Cook and a son, Ernest Wascher of Chicago. Services will be held at the Cook home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. C. A. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie River Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Wabash - Jan. 1, Funeral services for Guy M. Weeks, 65, who died late Sunday at the Wabash County Hospital where he had been re-admitted for treatment two days ago, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Gordon Watson in charge. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Servia. Mr. Weeks, who came to Wabash in 1920, had opened a bakery here since that time. He was born in North Manchester, the son of Asa and Martha Weeks. His mother, who is a resident at the Estelle Peabody Memorial Home in North Manchester, is confined to the hospital there. He is also survived by his widow, Laura Weeks; two sons, Loren Weeks of Marion and Harry of Wabash; one granddaughter and three brothers, Verl of North Manchester, Earl of Huntington and Vallie of Akron. He was a member of the Blue Lodge in Wabash, the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne and the council, commandery and temple in Marion, where he was in business before coming to Wabash. Scottish Rite services will be held at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Weeks was also a member of the Friends Church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 2, 1940

Fred H. Wiegmann Expires at Home
Frederick H. Wiegmann, 75, an employee of the Wayne Pump Company for 28 years and a leader in Lutheran Circles here, died at 5:20 o'clock Wednesday evening at his home at 1300 East Wayne Street. Death, due to pneumonia, followed a week's illness. Mr. Wiegmann was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the B.U.V. He was a member of the board of directors of the Lutheran Old People's Home at Kendallville. Survivors include the widow, Mary; four children, Miss Adelia and Orville Wiegmann at home, Adolph of Milwaukee, Wis., and Carl Wiegmann of this city; seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. August Meyer of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Defiance, O., Jan. 4 - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Wildung, 78, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sophia Walker, Defiance photographer, will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the Mansfield Funeral Home. She also is survived by her husband, Dietrich F. Wildung, Defiance; a son, Frank H., Washington, and a brother, Sol Fike, Leipsic.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 5, 1940

Van Wert, O., - Jan. 17, Mrs. Ida Williams, 69, widow of Delbert Williams of this city died yesterday at Van Wert County Hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Wilson of Pleasant Township and Mrs. Laura Powell of Van Wert and sister, Mrs. Josephine Miller of Union Township and one brother, Thomas Barnes of Camden, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. R. B. Foster. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 18, 1940

Daniel R. Wisel, 101, Last Steuben Civil War Vet Dies; Colorful Career Recalled
Angola, Jan. 2, Death that rode by his side in many skirmishes of the Civil War, but always passed him by tonight claimed Daniel Reed Wisel, 101, one of the most colorful figures in the history of Steuben County. Uncle Dan died at 7 o'clock tonight at the farm home in Salem Township where he had lived for the past 63 years. Death was attributed to influenza. He was the last Civil War veteran of the county. He was born March 9, 1836 in Salem Township. Uncle Dan joined the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry at Edgerton, O., and served two years until the war's close. His right ear lobe once was grazed by a bullet and a musket ball left a scar on his face which he thereafter covered with a flowing beard. During the war, two horses were shot from beneath him and he was under fire for 28 occasions. Near the close of the war, he was in the Battle of the Wilderness and in the skirmishes about Petersburg and Fredericksburg, Va. Mr. Wisel was reputed to be the first white child born in Salem Township and the second born in Steuben County. In 1838, the veteran with two cousins drove an ox team and covered wagons to California They traveled five months after crossing the Mississippi River. In the west, Mr. Wisel for a time was a gold prospector. In 1860, Uncle Dan cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln and cast his ballot in practically every presidential election since that time. At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Wisel sat on a fence near the famous apple tree under which Grant and Lee were negotiating preliminary terms of surrender. He recalled in later years that he was unable to hear much of the conversation but remembered the historic meeting vividly. At his death, Uncle Dan still cherished the saber and the carbine he carried in the service of the Union Army. He had also among his souvenirs two bullets which had welded together when they struck in midair on the battlefield at the Wilderness Campaign. One of the final public tributes paid the veteran occurred May, 1936, when Pioneer Day was celebrated in Angola. On that day pioneers of the Northwest Territory celebration caravan visited here and joined in the ceremonies when a granite marker was unveiled in Mr. Wisel's honor. Unlce Dan made his home in Salem Township with his daughter, Mrs. Cora Zent. One son, Elmer of Salem Township, one grandchild and five great-grandchildren also survive. His wife died in 1923. His body was removed to the Weicht Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Union Chapel near Salem, with Rev. J. E. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery. Full military services by the Angola post of the American Legion will be held at his graveside.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 4, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 2, Funeral services for Roy E. Zinn, father of Thomas and Georgia Zinn of Wabash, who died Saturday in Peru, were held this afternoon at the Paw Paw Church with Rev. Robert Fribley of Roann in charge. Burial was in the Paw Paw Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940

Miss Erna Zwick, 38, resident of this city until five years ago, died Sunday at Seward, Neb., following a two-month illness. She was a niece of Mrs. Fred Droege, 1001 West Creighton Avenue and of Fred Mailand, 323 East DeWald Street.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (IN); January 3, 1940