Miss Mamie E. Allen, 18 years old and a colored girl, died at Crawfordsville Saturday. She was there on a visit. The body was shipped to this city Sunday afternoon and was buried at Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon. Death was due to pulmonary tuberculosis. The deceased was the daughter of Nathan Allen - Bloomington World.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 19 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Van Wert, O., Jan. 7 - Mrs. Dorothea Margaret Arnold, 90, widow of Francis Arnold, died last night at her home in this city. The deceased, one of the oldest residents of the city, was born at Marysville. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Dora Arnold at home. Funeral services probably will be held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 8, 1940

Constantine, Mich., Jan. 29 - Mrs. Ione Astling, 61, a prominent resident of this village for the past 24 years, died at the local hospital last night after an illness of two days. Mrs. Astling was a member of the Congregational Church, Eastern Star and the Constantine Grange Chapter. Mrs. ElizSurviving are two daughters, Mrs. Russell Brandt of Perry and Miss Lucille Astling of Lawton; one son, Charles of White Pigeon; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Fish of Constantine and Mrs. Lora Westerman of Rockford, O. The body has been taken to the Geisler Funeral Chapel. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed. Burial will be in the Constantine Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

The six months old baby daughter of Ernest August and wife died Wednesday, January 11. The babe had been ill almost form birth. Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church, Friday by Rev. Beall. Interment was made in the Willshire cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, OH; January 19, 1911
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Garrett, Jan. 7 - Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, 78, wife of L. I. C. Baker died of heart disease yesterday at her home here. Mrs. Baker was born in England. Surviving besides her husband is a son, Fred Sammon of Willard, O. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. H. J. Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 8, 1940

LaGrange, Ind., Jan 4 - Edward Barnes, who was hurt by a falling tree a few days ago, is dead of his injuries. The day before his accident Barnes had his life insured for $5,000 just in time.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 4, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. S. H. Place received the sad news of the death of her father, Jesse Beal (sic), at his home in Spencerville, Sunday morning. Mrs. Place and daughter, Ethel left for Spencerville Monday morning to be in attendance at the funeral. [Spencerville Cemetery, in Allen County, OH]
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, OH; January 12, 1911
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Martha C. Becker, 76, of route 2, Convoy, O., died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday in her home. She had been in failing health since 1969. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Convoy, and the Dorcas Guild and Ladies Guild of the church. Born April 14, 1898, in Hoagland, she was a daughter of John and Sophia Meyer-Selking and was married April 10, 1939 to Herbert L. Becker, who survives. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Redeemer Lutheran Church, Convoy, with Rev. Kurt A. Bickel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Wednesday January 21, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Nottawa, Mich., Jan. 29 - Mrs. Mary Beerstecher, 93, a resident of this community since 1871, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Cutler, here Saturday night after an illness of several years. Mrs. Beerstecher was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in Centerville, a life member of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Woman's Relief Corps. She is survived by the daughter and three sons, David and Fred of Three Rivers and Albert of Centerville. Services will be held at the Bateman Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. T. W. Marshall officiating, aided by Rev. W. E. Hogg. Burial will be in the Prairie River Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Walter E. Bibb, 60, of the Bueter Road, an engineer at the Indiana Hotel, died at 7 pm yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had resided in Fort Wayne nearly all his life and had been seriously ill four days of pneumonia. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Sarah, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Green of Zephyr Hills, Fla. The body was taken to the Getz & Cahill Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Christian Binkley was born May 29, 1851, in Clermont county, Ohio, and departed this life September 20, 1911, aged 60 years, three months and 29 days. He grew to manhood in the southern part of the State, and on September 29, 1875, was united in marriage to Florence Curless, who, with him, shared the experience of the cares of life for nearly 36 years. To this union twelve children were born, three of whom have preceded him to the glory world. There are left to morn six sons, three daughters, a loving wife, twelve grandchildren, three brothers, one sister and a host of friends. In 1886, the deceased was converted under the pastorate of Brother Vaughn, at Redline, O., but like many others, he became discouraged and neglected his duty and became indifferent in his church relations. In 1887 he moved to Mercer county, locating in Black Creek township. Later he spent one year in Indiana and then returned and resided here up to the time of death. Those with whom he became acquainted he learned to love and serve with gratitude and respect, and was always held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends, and by the church, notwithstanding his lukewarmness. The Lord appeared to him graciously at times and Brother Binkley was always ready to confess his wrongs, to renew his covenant with his Master. He was identified with the church at Centinary several years ago at Fountain Chapel, and still later at Bethel. He was a power for good in the church, ever ready to confess his Lord in the spirit of meekness. He will be missed in the home, in the church and in the community; but in the spirit of the Master we submit to this dispensation of His providence, knowing He doeth all things well. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. at the East Bethel U.B. church, by Rev. H. Kohn. Interment in the cemetery nearby.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, OH; October 5, 1911
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Waterloo, Ind., Jan 3 - Carleton Bodley, son of GN Bodley, a merchant of Angola, was drowned in Little Center Lake, north of this city, while skating with two companions.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 3, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Joseph Hoog of 3706 Bowser Avenue received word of the death of his aunt, Mrs. John Bohrer, 67, at Plymouth Sunday. Mrs. Bohrer, the former Kathryn Strack was a native of Fort Wayne and was widely known here. Surviving besides the husband, are two nieces. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Plymouth.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

WAYNETOWN - The body of Mrs. Lulu Booe, 83, who died Thursday in New Port Richey, Fla., will be cremated and the ashes placed in Thomas Cemetery at Newport. Mrs. Booe was the widow of John Austin Booe. They resided in Waynetown following their marriage and again when he installed the water works system in 1950. She was born Feb. 6, 1878, in Eugene, Ind., the daughter of Jerome B. and Ruth Ann Thomas. She was a descendant of one of Vermillion County's pioneer families. Besides her husband, Mrs. Booe was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and a nephew, Dr. F. Dale Johnson of Waynetown. A member of the Christian Church, Mrs. Booe was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include several cousins.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; August 2, 1961
Contributed by Karen Zach

Silas T. Bowen died at his home in Indianapolis aged 79 years. He was a member of the book firm of Bowen-Merrill Company. Mr. Bowen practically retired from active business three years ago on account of his enfeebled condition.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; December 28, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mr. Francis Brown, of Owen County, father of Judge Brown, of this city, fell dead near his residence Friday. The death resulted from heart disease.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; August 13, 1881
Contributed by Karen Zach

Salem, Ind Jan 3 - Ora Brown, a young married man fell under a stone train here yesterday afternoon and was served in twain. Death was instantaneous.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 3, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lucy Burgett, 74, of 1715 East Pontiac Street, the widow of William H. Burgett, died at 3:25 am yesterday at the Methodist Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. William S. Dibble and Mrs. Fred H. Koenig of Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. B. E. Reemsnyder officiating and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 22, 1940

Wm. Cloud, well known throughout the state, dropped dead on the street at Westfield from apoplexy aged 70. He was justice of the peace for 16 consecutive years.
Greencastle, Putnam County, IN; December 28, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Scottsburg, Ind., Jan 7 - There was a terrible tragedy yesterday at Little York, eight miles west of here. Walter Combs shot his wife through the bowels, she living but 15 minutes. He then shot himself below the heart, but was still living at last accounts. His two children were absent at school. Mrs. Combs was a highly respected woman and there was no cause save unfounded jealousy. Mr. Combs is said to be perfectly sane, although he had contemplated suicide.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 7, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Local Woman 53, Dies at School
Mrs. Tulip L. Crandall, 53, 1223 Winter Street, died suddenly at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon while in the offices of the McCulloch School. Death was due to a heart attack, according to Dr. A. R. Savage, Deputy Allen County Coroner, who investigated. Mrs. Crandall had walked to the school and was talking with the principal, Miss Keturah M. Williams, when she was stricken. She was a lifelong resident of this city and was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Her husband, Arthur Crandall, died 12 months ago. Survivors include a son, George Crandall at home; a daughter, Mrs. William Hawley of Winchester; a sister, Mrs. N. E. Richards of Roanoke and four grandchildren. The body was removed to Chalfant-Perry & Pook Funeral Home and will be taken home at 7 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Rev. Charles Pegram, formerly of this city and now of Gas City, officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles Byrt. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; January 24, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Columbia City, Jan. 27 - Charles Crow, 79, lifelong resident of Whitley County, died at 4:30 pm today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arnie Egolf of Thorncreek Township after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Surviving are the daughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at Thorncreek Bethel Church with Rev. John W. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery. The DeMoney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 28, 1940

Brooklyn, Ind., Jan 7 - Edward Daily, while riding a horse last spring, was thrown in such a manner as to cause internal injury. He died yesterday after 10 months' terrible suffering.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 7, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Word was received last night by Mrs. A. P. Hattendorf of 3027 Smith Street of the death of her brother, Charles Decker, 39, of Lawrenceburg, Monday afternoon. Death was caused by pneumonia. Mr. Decker is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Decker, another sister and a brother, all in Lawrenceburg. Mrs. Hattendorf will leave this morning for Lawrenceburg.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Funeral services for William L. Decker, 68, who died at 7:25 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in Aboite Township, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Koontz Funeral Home at Roanoke, Rev. Z. E. Habgood officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park here. Friends may view the body at the funeral home after 1 o'clock this afternoon and are asked to omit flowers. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage, following a five-day illness. The deceased was born September 19, 1871 and was a lifelong resident of Aboite Township. Survivors include the widow, Elsie; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Morell of this city; a granddaughter, Miss Joyce Morell of this city and two brothers, Emanuel Decker of Aboite Township and Charles Decker of Coesse. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at North Webster.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 24, 1940

West Baden, Ind., May 15 - Raymond Dixon, nine year old son of John Dixon fell on the drive belt used in the ice plant of the Springs Hotel and was carried around the shaft and dashed on the concrete floor. Death was instantaneous due to a fractured skull.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 15 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Fort Wayne, Jan 2 - Yesterday a Nickel Plate passenger train crashed into a sleigh at Claypool. The cutter and two men were hurled seven feet. William Doddridge, a druggists was instantly killed and Daniel Rhoades, a wealthy farmer had his skull crushed. He will die. WD Miller, the engineer, says that the men must have been asleep, as the moon was shining brightly and the whistle was blowing.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 2, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Clinton, Ind., May 15 - Thomas Durkin, driver in the Oakhill mine, was caught at the foot of an incline by 15 cars which had broken loose and was killed.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 15 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lawrenceburg, Ind., Jan 7 - John Edwards, one of the victims of the Chance & Kruse's sawmill explosion at Manchester, this county is dead. This makes two deaths that have resulted from the explosion, and it is believed that Fred Geisman will also die.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 7, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Huntington, Jan. 29 - Mrs. Barbara Falck, 82, died last night at her home here after a long illness. The husband, George C. Falck, died in 1930. Surviving are two sons, Otto C. Falck, Lafayette, and Henry Falck, Huntington; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Semour, Streator, Ill., and an adopted son, Paul Falck, of Lafayette. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Reformed Church, Rev. R. B. Meckstroth officiating. Burial will be in the Reformed Church Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

George Henry Firestine, 60, died at 6:15 pm yesterday of heart disease at his home, 2120 Fairfield Avenue after a serious illness of four days. He was born and had lived in the city all his life. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Firestine and eight children; Mrs. Vera Kinkle of Chicago, Mrs. Loretta Kirch of Milwaukee, Mrs. Geraldine Alt of Detroit, Fred Firestine, Miss Dorothy Firestine, Eleanor Firestine, Roy Firestine and Patricia Firestine, all at home and a sister, Mrs. Nora Monsdoerfer of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to Mungovan & Sons Mortuary.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Celina, O., Jan. 8 - Funeral services for Ephriam M. Florence, 71, of Washington Township who died at the Gibbons Hospital here, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Swamp College Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are one son, Glenn Florence of Washington Township; two brothers, Amos and James Florence of Washington Township; two sisters, Mrs. John Batch of Lima and Mrs. R. H. Hubartt of Coffeyville, Kan., and four grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Auburn, Jan. 8 - Funeral services for Joseph Fogle, 85, an inmate of the DeKalb County Infirmary for the past 10 years, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the William H. Loy Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Ferguson officiating and interment following in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Fogle's wife died at the infirmary just a month ago. Survivors include a stepson, Marshall Andrews of Garrett and a brother who lives in the west.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Shipshewana, Jan. 27 - Ona Foster, 57, died last night at her home here. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eva Herman of Shipshewana; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Oda Whisler and Mrs. Jesse Nole of White Pigeon Mich., and one brother, Alta Foster of Michigan. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Methodist Church here with burial in Keightly Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 28, 1940

Delphos, O., Jan. 29 - Services for Mrs. L. C. Fridle, 74, who died suddenly at her home here Saturday, will be held at the United Brethren Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, east of Delphos. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Fridley is survived by two sons, O. H. May, Delphos and Glenn May, Oakland, Cal., and a granddaughter.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Warren, Jan. 29 - Body of Mrs. Jacob Gard, former Warren resident who died at her home in Drumwright, Okla., from burns suffered last week, will arrive here Tuesday. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Survivors include Charles Turner, Bluffton, a brother, and Mrs. Everett Lee, Van Buren, a sister; Mr. and Mrs. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Lee went to Drumwright when they learned of Mrs. Gard's accident and will accompany the body here.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Shelbyville, Ind May 18 - The three year old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. William Garrison who reside at Waldron was instantly killed by a Big Four passenger car.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 18 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

James R. Gibson Jr., 24, of Fort Wayne, a former resident of Decatur, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview memorial hospital. Mr. Gibson's wife, Janie, is from Decatur and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith of route 3, Roe Acres. He was a native of Allock, Ky., and had resided in Decatur for seven years before moving to New Haven almost a year ago. He was an assembler at International Harvester Co., Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Jane, a daughter, Jill, at home; a son, Jamie, at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson of New Haven; three sisters, Judy and Annetta Gibson, both at home, and Mrs. Mona Knuckles of Cookeville, Tenn; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Halie Dyre of Smithsboro, Ky., Mrs. Margaret Gibson, Wayland Ky., and a great grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Williams of Smithsboro. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the E. Harper & Son funeral home, New Haven. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p .. Thursday. Burial will be in the New haven 100F cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Cancer Society. [buried IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, Allen County, IN]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Wednesday January 22, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Columbia City, Jan. 27 - Daniel R. Gillam, 85, died this morning at the home of his son, Lemuel Gillam of Laud. Surviving are the son; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Glick and Mrs. Chester Hollenbaugh of Jefferson Township; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Laud Christian Church with Rev. A. M. Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Sandbank Cemetery. The Luckenbill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 28, 1940

Convoy, O., - Jan. 27 - Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Glancy, 70, who died at 9:30 am today at her home here after a year's illness, will be held Monday at 2 pm at the Convoy Lutheran Church. A former resident of Monroeville, Ind., she had lived here for 20 years. She was the widow of George Glancy, former publisher of the Convoy Signal. Surviving are one son, C. C. Glancy, former publisher of the Signal; two daughters, Mrs. O. P. Wooding and Mrs. A. C. Reidenbach of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Harry A. Geyer of Fort Wayne, Edward Geyer of Mishawaka, Ind., and Robert Geyer of Mena, Ark., and one sister, Mrs. C. W. Wagner of Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 28, 1940

Robert Glick, an employee of the Eagle Brewery at Vincennes, died a few days ago from injuries received by being thrown from a beer wagon.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; August 6, 1881
Contributed by Karen Zach

Frank Greene, 70, a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, died at 2 pm yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Schone, 631 East Washington Boulevard. Death was caused by heart disease and came after an illness of a year and a half. He formerly was connected with the McAfee Stone & Gravel Company as a teamster and was born in the city. But for spending a short time on a farm near Hoagland, the deceased had resided in the city all of his life. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Schone at whose home he died, Mrs. A. Danner of Los Angeles, and Mrs. E. Loraine of Cincinnati; a sister, Mrs. John Eckenberg of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Julian Schone Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev. Walter Klausing officiating. Interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Fremont, Jan. 8 - Elwood Grim, 82, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Worthington of Fremont. Surviving are the daughter, one son, Lee Grim of Pleasant Lake, and one sister, Mrs. Waters of Fremont. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Fremont Evangelical Church with Rev. A. D. Burch officiating. Burial will be in the Old Cemetery here. The Rackett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 8, 1940

Lewis Ellsworth Groff, 68, a tailor of Edgerton, O., died at 4:30 am yesterday at the Lutheran Hospital where he had been a medical patient. The body was taken to Edgerton where services will be conducted Wednesday.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 8, 1940

Warsaw, Jan. 27 - Funeral services for Mrs. Lavina Hayward, 87, who died here yesterday, will be held at the Bibler Funeral Home Sunday at 1 pm, Rev. M. S. Livengood, pastor of the U.B. Church will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 28, 1940

Funeral services for John Helfrick, 72, who died Sunday morning at his home in Elkhart, will be held this morning at 11 o'clock at Lindenwood Cemetery, Rev. B. E. Reemsnyder officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. G. M. Schiffer and Charles Bitner of this city.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Martinsville, Ind May 14 - Alva Hicks, 14 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hicks, bitten by a mad dog four weeks ago is dead of hydrophobia. The city authorities have issued an order that all dogs must be muzzled or confined and any dog found at large in the city will be killed.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 14 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Warren, Jan. 21 - Mrs. Margaret Higgs, 92, died yesterday at the Methodist Memorial Home after three days illness. She was a member of the Methodist Church at St. Paul, Ind., and had been a resident of the home three years. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the home chapel, Rev. V. O. Vernon officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 22, 1940

Elwood, Ind., Jan 6 - A westbound special on the Lake Erie and Western collided with an electric streetcar on the South Anderson Street crossing in this city yesterday afternoon, fatally injuring Chris Hines, an employe of the American Tinplate company and seriously injuring several other passengers.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 6, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

LIZTON - Mrs. Fannie Jane Hocker, who had been in failing health the past six months, died Friday night at the age of 78. She was born July 24, 1886 in Boone County. Her parents were George Bailey and Hattie Best. On March 12, 1813, she was married to Alvie B. Hocker at Danville. Mrs. Hocker was a member of the Lizton Methodist Church and was an active churchworker. Survivors include a daughtre, Miss Narcissa Hocker; a brother, Grover Bailey; two sisters, Mrs. Deanna Wills and Mrs. Opal Montgomery; and two grandchildren. All are of Lizton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lizton Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Hise officiating. Burial will be in the K of P Cemetery. Friends may call at the Porter Funeral Home in North Salem.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; February 15, 1965
Contributed by Karen Zach

LAID TO REST
The last sad rites over the remains of the late Martin Hoffman of Fort Wayne, brother of Daniel and John Hoffman, of Preble township, and a former resident of this county, took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home in Fort Wayne, with a large number of relatives in attendance. Both brothers, from Preble township, were in attendance for the sad rites. The brother, John, was present at the time of his death. Several other relatives from here were in attendance to pay their last earthly respects. He was one of the well known men of Fort Wayne. [Buried Concordia Lutheran Cem., Fort Wayne]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

Irvington, Ind., Jan 2 - William Hunter, father of ex-County Commissioner Joseph Hunter, is dead at his home in Warren Township, Marion County. He was 78 years old and had lived in Indiana since 1831. He was trustee for this township for nearly 20 years.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 2, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Thomas Jenkins, member of city county of Gas City, and one of the most prominent Welshmen in Indiana died of nicotine poisoning, induced by smoking when he had a diseased throat. He was 41 years old.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; December 28, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Paul F. Johnson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Johnson, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home, 1327 Elm street. The child was three months old and death is attributed to exhaustion. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home followed by burial at Lindenwood cemetery.
Fort Wayne News & Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, September 20, 1918
Contributed by Karin King

Dr. Levi Keehn was killed and his wife was fatally injured by the cars near Milford, Ind.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; December 14, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

THORNTOWN - Roy Kincaid, fire chief of this community the past 25 years, died at 10 a.m. Sunday in Witham Hospital at Lebanon about an hour after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was 56. Born June 7, 1904 in Boone County, he was the son of George F. and Viola Erskine Kincaid. He married Georgia Carothers July 28, 1928 at Lebanon. He lived his entire life in Boone County and was a 1924 graduate of Advance High School. Mr. Kincaid had operated the Kincaid Garage here the past three years. He was employed at the old Russell and Son Garage here before starting his own business. He was a member of the Thorntown Presbyterian Church and served as an elder in the church. He was a former deacon and trustee of the church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert F. of Crawfordsville and Donald K. of Thorntown; a daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Martin of Rockford, Ill.; and three grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Gladys Pierce, died last March. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home here with Rev. Paul Mueller in charge. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; November 6, 1961
Contributed by Karen Zach

Payne, O.- Jan. 8, Mrs. Samantha King, 81, died Saturday night at her home here. Surviving are four sons, E. H. King at home, John and Raymond King of Payne, and Frank King of near New Haven, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Cluts, Mrs. Hattie Spiece and Mrs. Della White, all of near Payne; two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Jacob's Reformed Church, Rev. Reemsnyder of Fort Wayne officiating. Burial will be in the mausoleum in the Lehman Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Chicago, Jan 7 - Nicholas Klughardt of South Bend, Ind laughed so heartly at the jokes of a comedian at a theater in this city that he ruptured a blood vessel and died in a few minutes from hemorrhage. Klughardt was 23 years old and employed at the Lakeview Hotel in South Bend.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 7, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Van Wert, O., Jan. 29 - Mrs. Mary Catherine Kouts, 27, wife of Virgil W. Kouts of this city, died last night at Van Wert County Hospital following two major operations. Death was attributed to complications following an appendectomy. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, David and Paul; her mother, Mrs. Ban Riley of this city; a brother, Ray Riley of Van Wert, and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Weisenborn of Defiance and Mrs. Dorothy Boyd of this city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the First Friends Church, conducted by Rev. Harry Reece. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Dr. W. C. Lake, aged 51 years died of apoplexy at Martinsville. He was a member of Gen. Harrison's regiment during the war.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; December 28, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Funeral services for Helen Leslie, 77, president of the First National Bank of Convoy, (O.), will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Convoy. She died Tuesday at her home. The Convoy lady had been associated with the First National Bank of Convoy for 51 years. One sister survives. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stainfield funeral home, Convoy. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Heart Fund or the church memorial fund. [buried IOOF Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio]
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday January 23, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

RAY, Jan. 8 - Herman L. Lomont, 68, died last night at his home near Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10am at the Beams Funeral Home at Fremont with Rev. Duckworth officiating. Burial will be in Circle City Cemetery. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Maurice Lomont of Clear Lake and Harry Lomont of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Lingle of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

BRIDGETON - Mrs. Sada Elizabeth Low, 75, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Nursing Home in Rockville. She had been in the home for several months climaxing an extended illness. She was born April 19, 1889, in Kentucky, a daughter of Horace and Louise Forbs Forbs. She married Chester Low and lived in Bridgeton. Survivors include her husband and two sisters, Bertha Forbs of Louisville and Mrs. Kate Gosnell of Hardyville, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Barnes Mortuary in Rockville. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Clear Run Cemetery.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; February 8, 1965
Contributed by Karen Zach

Anderson, Ind., Jan 7 - William Marlow, the young farmer who was shot while out hunting several days ago, died yesterday afternoon of the injuries. He had his right thigh shot away and was otherwise wounded. He was but six feet away from the muzzle of the gun when it went off. The limb that was so badly shattered was amputated near the thigh last Friday and it was thought that he would recover.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 7, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Angola, Jan. 29 - Funeral services for Edward McMurray, 65, who died yesterday at his farm home near Clear Lake, will be held Tuesday at 1 pm with burial in Peelers Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, two sons, one daughter, three brothers and two sisters.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

MONTEZUMA - Charles Ray Miller, 48, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday at his home on Rt. 1 Montezuma. He was born June 6, 1916, in Parke County to Charles B. and Bernice Miles Miller. He is survived by his mother; a brother, Roy, at home and a sister, Mrs. Hazel Sanders of Mecca. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnes Mortuary in Rockville. Reverends Gene Garvey and Paul Wright will officiate. Burial will be in Memory Garden Cemetery in Rockville. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; February 9, 1965
Contributed by Karen Zach

THORNTOWN - Morton Mitchell, 76, died at his home two miles west of Dover on Ind. 32 at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. He had been ill since Oct. 1 and his death was caused by a heart attack. Mr. Mitchell was born in Hendricks County Aug. 25, 1885, the son of Cyrus and Mary F. Hughes Mitchell. He married Forest Mitchell Dec. 2, 1917, in Danville. A member of the Thorntown Christian Church, Mr. Mitchell served the church in many capacities. He was Sunday school superintendent, deacon, trustee, elder, a past chairman of the board, honorary elder, and, at the time of his death, teacher of the Loyal Friends Class. Mr. Mitchell was also a member of the Thorntown Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, a charter member of the Thorntown Lions Club and past president of that club and a former member of the Thorntown Order of Eastern Star. He was a former member of the Thorntown Town Board. In 1927 Mr. Mitchell became manager of the Thorntown Lumber Co. He retired from that job in 1955. He lived in Thorntown 10 years before moving to his home west of Dover. Before moving to Thorntown, Mr. Mitchell lived for 10 years in Danville. He served as trustee in Center Township of Hendricks County and was bookkeeper for the Home Lumber Co. and for the First National Bank there. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Leanna Woody of Thorntown; a brother, Carl Mitchell of Danville, and two grandchildren, Dennis and Dianne Woody. A sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at the Russell & Hitch Funeral Home, Thorntown, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Donald Hainer will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; October 26, 1961
Contributed by Karen Zach

W. H. Moeller, Former Police Chief, Is Dead
William H. Moeller, 61, former chief of police here and widely known in Indiana Democratic politics, died of heart disease about 7 pm yesterday at his home on Hartzell Street in New Haven. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Moeller, who was head of the Fort Wayne Police Department during one of the administrations of the late Mayor William J. Hosey, about 14 years ago, was reputed to be one of the most widely known Allen County men in state politics. He always had been an active worker for the part, though he never held public office. A machinist by trade, the former Fort Wayne man was employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops for many years. He was prominent in affairs of the machinists' union and often served as delegate to state and national conventions of the organization. He was follower of boxing many years, and formerly officiated at important matches. Seeking to regain his health, Mr. Moeller abandoned his residence in Fort Wayne and for a time lived on a farm south of New Haven. Later he moved into that community and operated a filling station on the site of the old interurban station there. In recent months failing health had confined him to his home. Surviving are two brothers, Ernest H. Moeller of Fort Wayne and Fred Moeller of Long Beach, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Lottie Holtzlander of Mill Valley, Cal., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The body was taken to the Harper Funeral Home in New Haven.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Anderson, Ind Jan 6 - William Nelson, a glassworker at Orestes, north of this city was sick when he went to work Friday night. He worked until early Saturday morning and started home. He was found later in a snow drift, a few feet from his home, frozen stiff.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 6, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

South Whitley, Jan. 28 - Funeral services for Miss Maud Nichols, 72, former resident of Cleveland Township who died in Allen County, were held today at the Miller Funeral Home here with Rev. Rector of Sidney officiating. Three brothers and one sister survive.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 29 - The body of William Null, 77, a former resident of Wabash, who died Saturday at his home in Denver, Colo., will arrive in Wabash Wednesday afternoon for services and burial. The time of the funeral services has not been definitely arranged. Burial will be in Half Acre Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vera Helwig, and one granddaughter of Denver, as well as one brother, George Null of Minneapolis and three sisters, Mrs. Abbie Cox and Mrs. Emma Smith of Wabash and Mrs. Margaret Heffner of South Bend. The body will be taken to the Hoover Funeral Home on arrival in Wabash.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Fern Nusbaum, 24, of 2912 Euclid Avenue, died at 6:15 o'clock last night at the Lutheran Hospital. She had undergone an operation for appendicitis a week ago. Miss Nusbaum was born in Berne and have lived here for the past 17 years. She was an operator and part time supervisor at the Home Telephone and Telegraph Company. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Sarah Nusbaum, and two brothers, Merlin and Clyde Nusbaum, all of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to the Julian H. Schone Funeral Home. Services are to be announced later. [buried Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN]
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; January 24, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. John P. Notestine of St. Joe Road received word yesterday of the death of her brother, George W. Nuttle, 85, of Claypool late Saturday night. Death resulted from paralysis. Funeral services will be held at 9 am Tuesday at the Warsaw Catholic Church and burial will be at Claypool. A native of Milan Center, Nuttle resided at Fort Wayne until 35 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Nuttle; two sons, George S. Nuttle and Charles Nuttle; three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Hilt and Mrs. Bessie Worthman, both of Lafayette, and Miss Catherine Nuttle; three stepsons, Frank Sapp, Henry Sapp, and Clarence Sapp, all of Fort Wayne; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Emma Bruno and Mrs. Elizabeth Crowe, both of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Mary Whitaker of Garrett and Mrs. Tillie Smiley of Angola; a brother, Donald Nuttle of Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Notestine and Mrs. Amanda Louks of Detroit, Mich.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Zachary Osborne, a wealthy farmer residing in the southern part of Wayne County was kicked by a vicious horse while mowing recently and died from gangrene on the 26th which ate through the walls of his bowels over the injured part.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; August 6, 1881
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Anna B. Z. Parry of 1219 West Washington Boulevard died at 8:50 o'clock Monday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital following an extended illness. She was the widow of the late William S. Parry, former local businessman and was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. H. Lena Wilson of this city; two brothers, Henry Zellar of this city and Will A. Zellar of Whiting and two step-children, Arthur W. Parry, local attorney and Miss Jessie Parry of this city. The body was removed to Peltier-Ashley's Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Aurora, Ind Jan 1 - James Palmer, a Switzerland county farmer, sustained injuries in a runaway from which he died. He was a veteran of the late war.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 1, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

South Bend, Ind May 14 - J. Paul, a pioneer, 16 miles NW of this city is dead. For 14 years he lived under the same roof with his wife, yet neither spoke a word to the other during all that time. The silence was at last broken at the marriage of their eldest daughter, the couple impulsively grasping hands at the end of the ceremony and giving voice to a reawakened love that had long seemed dead.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; May 15, 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Huntington, Jan. 29 - Newton W. Pinkerton, 75, died after six weeks illness yesterday at his home in Jefferson Township where he had lived 48 years. Surviving are the widow; four sons, Earl of Walters, Okla., Marshall of Plymouth, Mich., Von O., of Marion and Carl of Frankfort; two daughters, Mrs. Alva Myers and Mrs. Ora Campbell of Jefferson Township; two brothers, Theodore of Jefferson Township and William of LaFontaine, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Weller of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E. J. Hults and Rev. W. C. Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Hartford City, Jan. 8 - Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Grace Methodist Church here for Mrs. Barbara Catherine Powell, 77, a resident here for many years, who died unexpectedly last night of a heart attack. She had worked during the day in a local restaurant. She is survived by three children, Joseph Powell of Detroit, Ray Powell of Muncie and Mrs. Harold Holdren of this city.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Indianapolis, Jan 6 - Thomas H. Powell, a liquor dealer, died some days ago and his widow, Saturday brought suit against the Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees for $1,500. The order claims that, according to its constitution, a person engaged in the liquor traffic could not be a member and on this ground it refuses to pay the death benefit. Mrs. Powell alleges that her husband paid all dues and assessments up to the time of death and on the day he died an assessment was paid to the order and accepted.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 6, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Ft Wayne, Jan 2 - Bert Reed, aged 17 years, while skating on Delta Lake, broke through yesterday afternoon and was drowned. Several companions barely escaped.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 2, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

LaGrange, Jan. 7 - Carl H. Rerick, 71, native of LaGrange and former publisher of the LaGrange Standard, died this morning at his home at Dade City, Fla. He left LaGrange about 23 years ago and engaged in the newspaper business and the real estate and insurance business in Florida until recently. Surviving are the second wife, Mrs. Fannie Rerick and one daughter, Mrs. W. M. Larkin of Dade City.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 8, 1940

Hon. John W. Reyman, the oldest citizen of Salem is dead (17 Dec 1895). He was born in Virginia, May 10, 1801 and came to Indiana when about 28 years old, settling near Salem. He represented Washington County in the legislature in 1827 and 1828. He was a life-long whig and republican. He was successful in business and acquired large property interests.
Greencastle, Putnam County, IN; December 28, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Alice Louise Reynolds, 77, died of heart disease at 6:25 o'clock Monday night at the home of Miss Evelyn Hinton, 220 West Butler Street. She had been ill for several months and her condition had been critical since Christmas. Born at Norwich, Ohio, she had resided here the last 33 years. Her husband, Henry K. Reynolds died five years ago. Survivors include a son, John Reynolds, and a grandson, John Reynolds, Jr., both of St. Louis, Minnesota. The body was removed to Mungovan & Sons Mortuary.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Columbia City, Jan. 29 - John Fletcher Richardson, 81, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dennis Wright of South Whitley, where he had lived for the last four and a half months. Mr. Richardson had been ill for four years. Surviving are four children, Roy E. Richardson, Van Nuys, Cal., James W. Richardson, Allentown, Pa., Charles G. Richardson, Chicago, and Mrs. Wright. Funeral services will be held at Cloverdale Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be at Stilesville.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

PERRYSVILLE - Mrs. May Richardson, 65, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday at her home here. She had been in failing health three years and seriously ill four months. Born April 23, 1896, in Knox County, she was a daughter of Robert I. and Maggie Shute Paschal. She was married March 22, 1914 to Oscar Lee Richardson. Mrs. Richardson was a member of the West Liberty Church, Rebekah Lodge and Royal Neighborns Lodge. She had been a resident of this community since 1912. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Sherman of Tucson, Ariz., George of Perrysville and Guthirie of Bluffton; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Keller of Perrysville and Mrs. Frances Ross of Pence; a brother, Archie Paschal of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Lora Cope of Crawfordsville; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home at Covington with Rev. E. V. Wamsley in charge. Burial will be in Lower Mound Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; September 25, 1961
Contributed by Karen Zach

Wabash, Ind., Jan 3 - Clifford Robinson, 17, on Thanksgiving day shot and killed his cousin, Frank Robinson, aged 8, The shot was believed to be accidental, and the corner rendered a verdict accordingly, but GA Robinson, father of the deceased lad, has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Clifford for willfully and maliciously pointing a deadly weapon at Frank and causing his death and Clifford has been placed under bond of $1,000 to answer the charge of manslaughter.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 3, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

Rites Arranged for Publisher
Bryan, O Jan. 8 - Funeral services for Carlton S. Roe, 75, publisher of the Bryan Press for 50 years, who was found dead in bed this morning by his wife, will be held Wednesday at 10:30 am at the residence here. Mr. Roe had been afflicted with heart disease for several years but had not been bedfast and had worked as usual last week. He had been active for many years in Republican politics and in Masonic circles. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lucille Roe; one son, James M. Roe, who had been associated in business with his father for 30 years; one daughter, Mrs. Lane Scott of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Lutie Glover and Wilma Roe of Buchanan, Mich.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Businessman Is Taken By Death
John W. Roehrs, 65, 816 Nuttman Avenue, vice present of the E. H. Rolf Coal Company, died of cerebral hemorrhages Monday night at Cincinnati, O., following a three-week illness. The deceased was associated with the Rolf Company for 30 years, and was also vice present of William Scheele and Company. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow, Sadie; a son, Milton Roehrs of Los Angeles, Cal.; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Nickel and Miss Marion L. Roehrs at home, and a brother, Herman Roehrs of Danville, Ky. The body was brought here to the Wellman Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be made after word is received from the son in Los Angeles. [buried Concordia Lutheran Cem., Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Ind.]
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; January 24, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Theodore Routh of Salem, son of Jacob Routh, who enlisted in the Army about four years ago, committeed suicide at one of the forts on the plains about 3 weeks ago by shooting himself through the heart with his rifle. He was homesick.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; August 6, 1881
Contributed by Karen Zach

Huntington, Jan. 29 - Wells Shearer, 84, former Huntington Township Constable, died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Miss Jessie Shearer, in Indianapolis where the family moved 30 years ago. He was born in Clear Creek Township in 1855. Surviving are a son, Hayden, Indianapolis; the daughter; a brother and a sister, L. B. Shearer and Mrs. W. F. Anglemyre, Huntington and two grandsons. Funeral services and burial will be conducted at Indianapolis Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Warsaw, Jan. 8 - Mrs. Emma Francis Scherer, 65, of Silver Lake, died today in the McDonald Hospital here after a serious illness of four days with asthma. Surviving are a son, Leroy Edward Scherer at home and three grandchildren. The deceased was an active worker in social affairs in Silver Lake. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the home near Silver Lake. Rev. Wilson of Claypool will officiate and burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery here.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Syracuse, Jan. 29 - Louis A. Seider, 65, Syracuse businessman, died Saturday in the St. Joseph Hospital at Mishawaka, where he had been a patient for three weeks. He had operated a grocery here since 1903. Surviving are the widow, Lulu; a brother, Isaac Seider of Plymouth, and a sister, Mrs. Sam Burgner of Lake Worth, Fla. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Syracuse Methodist Church with Rev. Travis Purdy officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Lewis Ann Shady, 63, who died at 7:10 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her son, Detective Sergt. Robert Moore of 421 West Four Street will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Julian Schone's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The deceased was a member of Ben Hur Court No. 15. Born in New Boston, Ia., she came here in 1913. Her husband, Clyde Shady, died 15 years ago. The son is the only surviving relative. Rev. Harley Shady of Ashley, nephew of the deceased, will officiate during the rites.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Found dying in grove, Connersville, Ind May 18 - Miss Clara Sherwood, daughter of a saloonist was found Sunday in a grove near this city suffering from the effects of carbolic acid. She told parties where the body of Van Moore could be found and it is supposed that they took poison together as they had been walking together previously. Moore was a married man and said to be infatuated with Miss Sherwood.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 19 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Columbia City, Jan. 28 - Mrs. Sarah Adella Shroyer, 76, died at noon today at her home northeast of here after an illness of a year and a half with diabetes. Surviving are one son, Roscoe Shroyer of Coesse; one daughter, Miss Alice Shroyer at home; two brothers, James and Dorsan Nichols of Columbia Township, and two sisters, Mrs. E. P. Goodyear of Columbia Township and Mrs. Frank Koch of Rochester. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 am at the DeMoney Funeral Home with Rev. J. S. Hoenstine officiating. Burial will be in the Coesse Lutheran Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Wilbur Sims, a well-known young man of this vicinity, died Sunday morning at his home a short distance southwest of Willshire after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at Union church, sermon by Rev. Frank Miller, formerly pastor on that circuit. The funeral was in charge of the Knights of Pythias lodge, of which order he was a member. Internment was made in Willshire cemetery. For twenty years Mr. Sims had lived in the neighborhood where he died. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sims, who live southwest of Willshire; a nephew of Marshal Sam Sims and a cousin of Jas. Sims. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn for a husband and father.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, OH; February 16, 1905
Wilber B. Sims, son of Joseph and Delilah Sims, was born in Van Wert county, Ohio, June 21st, 1873; died in Adams county, Indiana, February 12, 1905, at the age of 31 years, 7 months and 11 days. He became a Christian and joined the U. B. church at Union when thirteen years old, there by obeying the divine command, "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth." He was married to Sylphia Stettler, November 28th, 1895. This very happy union was blessed by the coming of one son, Ronald. Mr. Sims was a noble-hearted Christian, who worthily held the respect of the entire community in which he lived. There remain to mourn him, his faithful wife, little son, father, mother, two sisters, one brother, with other relatives and a communit6y of friends. His funeral service was conducted at the Union church, Tuesday, forenoon, February 14th, by Rev. J. F. Miller, of Bryan, Ohio, his former pastor for three years. The K. Of P. Lodge, of which order the deceased was a member, attended the service in a body and rendered the funeral ritual of that order. It was hard to part, but it is not forever. "There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part, no, never, on the resurrection morn." Our Heavenly Father will sustain the bereaved.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, OH; February 23, 1905
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Frank Smith, 78, of Burket, died Sunday at the Kosciusko County Infirmary south of Warsaw after a six months illness. He had been an employee on the Nickel Plate Railroad for a number of years. Surviving are three children, Lloyd C., Leora and Jessie Smith, all of Burket. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Burket U.B. Church; Rev. Owen Sherrill will officiate and burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Lafayette, Ind, Jan 6 - Frank Smithers, aged 35 was killed Saturday night near Colburn, this county by a Wabash passenger train. Smithers, who is a farmer, had started home, became weary, sat down on the track and, it is supposed, went to sleep. He was badly cut up by the wheels.
Daily Banner Times, Putnam County, IN; January 6, 1896
Contributed by Karen Zach

The death of Julian Stanch, aged 36 years, occurred at St. Joseph's hospital yesterday morning. The decedent was an employe of the Rolling mills, and had been confined to the hospital for but a few days. The body was prepared for burial at the Getz & Cahill undertaking parlors. [buried Lindenwood]
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); Friday, September 20, 1918
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. Lulu Meredith Stevens, 82, died at 10:18 o'clock last night at the Hotel Anthony, where she had made her home for several years. She formerly was a dress designer and operated a clothing store, retiring 11 years ago. She was a native of Nashville, Tenn., and was the widow of George Stevens. Surviving are two sons, Paul Stevens of St Paul, Minn., and Earl Stevens of Chicago. The body was removed to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Widow of Local Executive Dies
Mrs. Anna M. Strawbridge, the widow of Charles T. Strawbridge, vice-president and general manager of the Bass Foundry & Machine Company at the time of his death in 1928, died at 7:30 pm yesterday at her home, 1019 East Wayne Street. She had been in failing health for a year and had been confined to the residence for several months. Mrs. Strawbridge was born and raised in the city and was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The family had been prominent in Fort Wayne for many years. Surviving are a brother, Frank Rauner of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Philip H. Werstein, Mrs. A. Frank Ausmon and Miss Clara Rauner, all of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Strawbridge was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Rauner, who had been prominent residents of the city. The body was taken to Mungovan & Sons Mortuary, and arrangements for services had not been completed last night.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

LaGrange, Jan. 8 - Mrs. Eliza Balyeat Stroup, 73, died of paralysis and heart disease at 4:30 pm today at her home here. She had been ill a year. Surviving are one daughter, Lydia Stroup at home and one sister, Mrs. Grace Wallace of Spokane, Wash. The body was removed to Caton Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at a place not yet determined, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 13 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, May 13 - Frank Sutton of this county was shot four times and killed by his son-in-law, Edward Hoover at 538 West Maryland Street yesterday afternoon. Hoover had separated from his wife and she went back to live with her father. This caused bad feelings in the family. Sutton called at Hoover's home in the city yesterday, the quarrel was renewed and the shooting followed. Hoover was captured and is in jail.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

Mrs. Laura Swaine, 66, a former resident of McComb, O., died at 4 pm yesterday at the Methodist Hospital after an illness of three months. She had been seriously ill 10 days and resided at 712 Harmar Street. Mrs. Swaine was a member of the Methodist Church at McComb, O. and is survived by the husband, William Swaine, and the following children: Mrs. Fern Hartz of Jefferson, O., Mrs. Edith Murphy of Celina, O., Robert and Richard Swaine of Fort Wane; brothers and sisters, Mrs. May Nigh of McComb, O., Mrs. Cora Miller of Findlay, O., Mrs. Vena Smith of Deweyville, O., and Leonard Groff of Cadillac, Mich.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Leona Keeran of Findlay, O. and Mrs. Anna Flick of McComb and a half-brother Clieve Fetters of McComb. Twelve grandchildren also survive. The body was taken to Mungovan & Sons Mortuary. She had been a resident of the city about five months.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Rushville, Ind May 13 -- Albert Thompson, a lumber merchant of Elberfeld, was shot and probably fatally wounded in an encounter with Thomas Jones of St. Louis. Jones formerly lived at Elberfeld and upon returning to call upon a former sweetheart, he found Thompson also there. This led to a quarrel and an adjournment to the open air, where several shots were fired. Thompson was disabled by a bullet in the groin. After the shooting, Jones disappeared. He is supposed to have returned to St. Louis.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 13 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. (s9c) Lena Thompson, 73, for the past 25 years a practical nurse, died at 7:15 pm yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She had been in failing health the past six months and complications set in the past two weeks. Miss Thompson resided with her sister, Miss Josephine Thompson, at 1135 Cedar Street. She was a native of Monroeville, O., and resided here 40 years. She was a member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and the Sacred Heart League. Besides the sister, Miss Thompson is survived by three brothers, Henry, Fred and Albert, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 am Wednesday at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary and at 9 am at the Cathedral with Rev. Andrew H. Ditlinger in charge. Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery at Napoleon, O. The body may be viewed at the mortuary after 5 pm today.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 29, 1940

Martinsville, Ind., May 18 - William Troxel was killed by a train on the Big Four as he was crossing the tracks at the Daiv Cooperage factory. The engine struck him fracturing his skull. He died almost instantly. Troxel was 57 years of age, unmarried and a farm hand.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 18 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Frankfort, Ind., May 14 - Lawrence, the 11-year-old son of L.D. Waldron, tied himself to a calf in an endeavor to restrain the animal and he was dragged over a field until dead.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 14 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Albion, Jan. 25 - Mrs. Elizabeth Walton, 84, died at 5:30 pm today at her home here after an illness of several months. Surviving are four brothers, John, Ed, Ervin and Albert Gappinger of Albion. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Miser Funeral Home here with Rev. C. H. Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Albion Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 26, 1940

Evansville, Ind., May 15 - John Warren, a farmer aged 53, was killed by a falling tree near Holland in Dubois County. He leaves a wife and six children. Warren was one of the well known farmers in this section.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 15 May 1903
Contributed by Karen Zach

Bluffton, Jan. 29 - Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. L. E. Watson, 62, of West Palm Beach, Fla., a former resident of this city. Death followed a paralytic stroke. Burial will be in Florida.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Bluffton, Jan. 23 - Funeral services were held today at the Jahn Funeral Home here for James C. Wenger, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenger, whose death occurred at the family home near Vera Cruz. Surviving besides the parents are four brothers and four sisters, all at home.
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; January 24, 1940
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James Wenger; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 0; Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 21 Jan 1940; Birth Place: Wells Co Indiana; Death Date: 23 Jan 1940; Death Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA; Father: Ferd Wenger; Mother: Sarah Michel; Burial: Jan 23, 1940 Vera Cruz Cem., Vera Cruz, IN
Contributed by Karin King

John L. Williams, 77, died last night at his home two miles southwest of the city after seven years of ill health. He formerly served as a Church of God minister in Nebraska. His first marriage was to Katie Fisher, who is dead and his second to Mrs. Georgia A. James, who survives. He also is survived by five daughters from the first marriage, Mrs. A. R. Hillman, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Etta Waffensmith, Merna, Neb; Mrs. R. M. Winchester, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Mrs. E. R. Davis, Ashby, Neb., and Mrs. E. R. Carter, Council Bluffs; a stepson, Claude M. James, St. Louis; 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Bailey Funeral Home; Rev. Burl M. Bechdolt officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 9, 1940

North Manchester, Jan. 29 - Funeral services for Albert Winesburg, 57, Chicago resident who died of uremic poisoning yesterday at the Wabash County Hospital at Wabash, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Bender Funeral Home here. Rev. Homer Ogle will officiate. One sister, Mrs. Arthur Rice of North Manchester is the only surviving relative.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

Billy Winselman, an old soldier of the vicinity of Brownstown was found dead along the track of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad at Shieldstown. The general supposition is that he had been drinking and fell asleep and froze to death.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, IN; December 14, 1895
Contributed by Karen Zach

Frederick Witte, 80, died at 4:20 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home at 2505 Fox Avenue. He had been bedfast the last three years. Born in Hanover, Germany, he had resided here since a young man. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. Survivors include five sons, Fred, Henry, August and Charles Witte, of this city and William Witte of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, Mrs. Christian Voigt, Mrs. Robert Cashion and Mrs. Mark Warren, all of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Scheumann Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence this evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, Rev. Fred Wambsganss officiating. Place of burial will be announced later. Until his retirement 19 years ago, Mr. Witte was employed as a blacksmith by the Wabash Railroad Company for many years. Heart disease, myocarditis and arteria sclerosis was the cause of death Dr. A. P. Hattendorf, Allen County Coroner, reported.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 30, 1940

LEBANON - Basil A. Wright, 65, of Jamestown, Rt. 2, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at his home one mile north of Advance. He was born in Boone County Sept. 10, 1898, to Edgar H. and Bertha O. Knoy Wright. He is deceased, and she survives, now living in Crawfordsville. He was married to Gladys W. Groves Feb. 7, 1923, in Advance. She survives him. He is also survived by two sons, LaVerne and Lloyd Wright of Jamestown; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Revell of Lebanon and Mrs. Charles Ramuson of Berlin, Germany; three brothers, Otis of Martinsville, Ernest of Crawfordsville and Lester of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Emmert of Thorntown, and 11 grandchildren. He was a Mason at Advance and was a past master of the lodge there. He was also a member of the Conservation Club and was its treasurer. He farmed in Boone County all his life. For the past 18 years he was office manager of the ASC in Lebanon, and he was affiliated with the ASC for the past 27 years. Services will be at the Russell & Hitch Funeral Home here at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Raymond Duff will officiate. Burial will be in Old Union Cemtery near Advance. Friends may call at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be conducted Monday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; July 27, 1964
Contributed by Karen Zach

Funeral services for John Zuber, 72, retired railroader who died at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home at 1706 Maumee Avenue following a year's illness, will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the residence and at 9 o'clock at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Conroy officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Friends may view the body at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary until Friday afternoon, when it will be returned to the residence. Mr. Zuber retired five years ago as a foreman on the Pennsylvania Railroad East Car Shops. He was employed by the railroad for 42 years. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Pennsylvania Volunteer Relief Corps. Born near Hessen Cassel, he had resided here nearly all his life. Survivors include the widow, Mary; six daughters, The Misses Ethel and Beatrice Zuber, at home, both employees of the classified advertising department of the Journal-Gazette, and Mrs. Thomas Bunch, Mrs. Orba Miller, Mrs. Albert Harber and Mrs. Glenn Miller, all of this city; three sons, Howard and Gerome Zuber at home and Arthur Zuber of Toledo, O., and two grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); February 25, 1940