DIANE MYATT-ABERNATHY, 38, of Sacramento, Calif., died April 22. The Fort Wayne native formerly worked at Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics, and Fort Wayne State Developmental Center. She moved to California eight year. Surviving are a son, Christian of Sacramento; mother and stepfather, Callie and John Morrell of Fort Wayne; sisters, Christine Myatt and Beverly Fuqua, both of Fort Wayne; brothers, Luther Myatt Jr. and John Myatt, both of Fort Wayne; and a grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. Friday in Friendship Baptist Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling is 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements are by Sanders Mortuary.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 28, 1992
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WARSAW, Apr. 27 - Mrs. J. C. Alleger, 67, formerly of Warsaw and Fort Wayne, died at a Long Beach, Cal., hospital Sunday following an illness of one year, according to information received by her sister, Mrs. Rose Tucker, Warsaw. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crowl, who resided north of Warsaw. Her husband for several years operated the Dutch grocery store in Warsaw and later operated the South Side Cereal Mills at Fort Wayne. Alleger, now retired, is a resident of Long Beach. Surviving Ms. Alleger besides her husband and sister, are two half-sisters, Mrs. Charles Rentfrow, Syracuse and Mrs. Sabina Crum, Sawyer, Kan.; a brother, William Crown, Long Beach, Cal., and a half-brother, Franklin Crowl, Menden, Mich. The body will be brought to Warsaw and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery here.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 28, 1936
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Laporte, Ind., May 5 - The body of the unknown man found murdered at Hudson Lake, has been identified as the remains of Fred Arndt, a gate-tender in the employ of the Lake Shore Railway Company at South Bend. Arndt disappeared on the 19th of April and it was supposed that he took passage on a freight train to visit relatives in this city and was murdered by tramps who frequented the South Bend yards with whom he was on very unfriendly terms.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 5 May 1899, p. 7
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Services for Mrs. Edna C. Baals, 66, of 2427 Fox Ave., wife of former Fire Chief Clinton J. Baals, will be at 11 am Tuesday in Klaehn Funeral Home, Rev. Robert A. Young officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Baals died at 11:45 pm Friday in Lutheran Hospital where she had been a patient since Nov. 19. She was a past president of the Fort Wayne Firemen's Auxiliary and was a member of the state auxiliary to Indiana Fireman's Association. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne Chapter 432 OES, and was past president of Miner School PTA. She formerly was employed at Wolf & Dessauer's. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Robert E., Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Verle Wright Jr., Ft. Benning, Ga.; four grandchildren and a brother, Herbert Greiser, Kendallville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today. Preferred memorials are gifts to Trinity English Lutheran Church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 25, 1966
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Miss Emma A. Baals died at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her home at 1017 College Street. She attended the Christian Church and was a member of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. James A. Richardson and Miss Mina Baals, both of this city; three nieces and three nephews. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home and will be removed to the home of Mrs. Richardson, 1134 West Jefferson Street this afternoon.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 3, 1936, page 8
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Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home, 1406 Division Street and at 2 o'clock at the Turner A.M.E. Church, with the Rev. J. A. Charleston officiating. Burial in Lindenwood.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 11, 1928
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Frank S. Baals, an old Fort Wayne railroad man, who was for years yardmaster for the Wabash at Andrews, died at Ashland, Ky., Saturday and his remains arrived in the city last evening. They were taken to the home of Mrs. Rosina Baals, mother of the deceased, at 1134 West Jefferson Street, and the funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon. The news of Frank Baals' death will be heard with sadness among the railroad employees, particularly the older men who worked with him. He was born at Roslyn, Long Island in 1853, and when he was an infant his parents came to Fort Wayne. He attended the local public schools, and after attaining man's estate, began his life work as a brakeman on the Wabash. He eventually was made yardmaster at Lafayette and later was given the position of general yardmaster as Andrews when that place was the most important division point on the road. He resigned that post to become general yardmaster for the Chesapeake & Ohio at Ashland, Ky. several years ago. Mr. Baals was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Masonic orders, many of the Fort Wayne members of which organizations were his close friends. Surviving him are six children: Mrs. Edward M. Norton, James, Edith, Robert, Stewart and Florence Baals. His mother, Mrs. Rosina Baals, and three sisters, Emma, Minna and Mrs. James A. Richardson, wife of the patrolman, reside in this city. Mr. Baals was a man of strong personality and the railroad men and others who knew him respected him for his sterling qualities, for his loyalty to friends and his never failing good fellowship.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 18, 1905
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Mayor Harry W. Baals died last night at 10:05 o'clock at Parkview Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since March 23. Death was attributed to a kidney ailment. He was 67. Mr. Baals was serving his fourth term having first been elected in 1934. He came out of retirement in 1951 to win a close election and return to office. Mr. Baals was first married to Minnie Marie Witte of Fort Wayne on Feb. 3, 1919 and to this union were born two children, Mrs. Marcell Clara Smith of Fort Wayne and Donald D. Baals. Mrs. Baals died December 27, 1936. In 1947, he was married to Irene Rupp Brunette who survives as do the two children. The body was removed to Klaehn Funeral Homes.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 10, 1954, Page 1
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MR. J. L. BAALS
J. L. Baals, an esteemed citizen, passed away yesterday morning at his home, No. 302 West Jefferson Street, at the ripe old age of seventy-five years. The deceased was born in Bavaria and came to America in 1839. He was a personal friend of the late William Cullen Bryant and was employed by him for a number of years. He came to Fort Wayne in 1856 and has been employed by the Pittsburg Company for nearly thirty years. He leaves a wife, one son, Frank S., yardmaster at Andrews, Ind., and three daughters, Emma, Mary and Sadie. The funeral will take place from the Christian Church, corner Griffith and Jefferson Streets, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Pastor Simms officiating.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, August 21, 1890
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Prominent Woman, 47, Succumbs after Sickness of One Week
Mrs. Minnie Baals, 47, of 846 West DeWald Street, the wife of Mayor Harry W. Baals, died of pneumonia in St. John's Hospital at 10:20 o'clock last night after an illness of one week. She was admitted to the hospital Saturday night in a serious condition and became critical yesterday. Mayor Baals, suffering from a severe cold, accompanied his wife to the hospital, but his condition last night was reported not serious. Mrs. Baals, a lifelong resident of the city, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, November 1, 1889, the daughter of Christian and Mary Witte. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran school on Barr Street and International Business College. She was employed in the law offices of Creighton Williams for several years before her marriage. Surviving beside the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Eugene Smith of this city (Fort Wayne, IN) and a son, Donald Baals, now a student at Purdue University. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Alfred Thurman, Mrs. A.H. Keller and Mrs. George Soesenheimer, all of Fort Wayne; two brothers, A.H. Witte and Edward Witte, and one grandchild Sharon Smith, all of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to Klaehn and Sons Funeral Home, where services will be held at a time to be announced later. Rev. Paul Krauss, pastor of Trinity English Lutheran Church will officiate. Friends may view the body at the funeral home after 6:00 pm Tuesday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 28, 1936, Page 1
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Funeral services for Robert "Bert" Baals, oldest brother of a former Fort Wayne mayor, the late Harry Baals, will be at 1:30 pm Friday at Klaehn Funeral Home, Dr. Paul H. Krauss officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Baals, who resided at 1617 Oakland St., died at 11:15 am yesterday at Lutheran Hospital, where he had been a patient since Nov. 8. He was 85. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Mr. Baals was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee. He had been with the railroad 41 years. He was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, Clinton, former fire chief here; two daughters, Miss Clara Baals, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mildred Norton, Angola; a sister, Mrs. Metha Koontz Lombard, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Walter W. and Karl, both of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 21, 1960, Page 3
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Mrs. Rosina Baals, widow of John L. Baals, died yesterday at the family home, 1134 West Jefferson Street, at the age of eighty-nine years. Death was due to complication arising from her advanced age and she had been bedfast for several weeks. The husband died twenty-six years ago. The deceased was born March 23, 1827 in Germany. She came to America with her parents when five years of age and the family located in Pennsylvania. She was married to Mr. Baals in 1852 and shortly afterward went to the home of the poet, William Cullen Bryant, where Mr. Baals was landscape gardener. Later they came west, traveling overland to Illinois. On their journey, a three year old daughter died. They came to Fort Wayne in 1856 and she had resided here ever since, residing in the same house for sixty-one years. Since the death of her husband, the mother had made her home in the old homestead with her daughters, the Misses Emma and Minnie Baals, and Mrs. James A. Richardson. There are also six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Three daughters and one son preceded her in death. Funeral announcements later.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 9, 1917, Page 2
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Baals, 64, of 523 East Wayne Street, who died Monday morning at 2:15 o'clock at St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been a patient since suffering a stroke Wednesday, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home, Dr. Paul R. Krauss officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Baals attended the Trinity English Lutheran Church and was a Seventh Precinct Republican Committeewoman, a member of Women's and Allen County Republican Clubs. Mrs. Baals, who was a lifelong resident, is survived by the husband, Bert Baals; three children, Mrs. Mildred Norton, Miss Clara Baals and Clinton J. Baals; nine grandchildren and two brothers, Peter and John Spanley of Fort Wayne.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 24, 1942, Page 2
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Miss Mina Baals, a former employee of the old Rurode Dry Goods Store and later an employee of the City Utilities, died at 3:30 am Sunday at her residence, 1134 West Jefferson Street. Miss Baals was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. She attended the Central Christian Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Sarah Richardson, Fort Wayne; two nieces, Mrs. Alice Norton, Ashland, Ky., and Miss Edith Baals, Covington, Ky.; and three nephews, James Baals of Jefferson City, Mo., Robert Baals, Covington, and Stewart Baals, Ashland, Ky. The body was removed to the Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home, where friends may call after 6 pm today. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 pm Wednesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Harry L. Barr officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 7, 1949, Page 7
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Fred J. Baatz, 79, a former Kroger and Sherman Oak White Co. truck driver, died Saturday at 8:05 pm in his home on 7928 Imperial Plaza Drive. Mr. Baatz had been ill since June. A native of Fort Wayne, Mr. Baatz was retired from Doerr Products Corp. in Burr Oaks, Mich. Surviving him are his wife, Oda; Fort Wayne, a son, Tom Baatz, Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Earl Buchanan, Marion, and Leon Phillips, Zanesville; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Park, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Wilma Brumbaugh, Auburn; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Marvin Phillips, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Virginia Thurman, Pearce, Ariz.; a brother, Clem Baatz, Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Bates, Mrs. Louise Geiger and Mrs. Minnie Kitzmiller, all of Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Monday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Parkview Memorial Hospital Hospice, St. Paul's Lutheran School or to the Allen County Cancer Society. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 30, 1978
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Clara Johnson-Babb, 71, of Detroit died Friday at home. The Fort Wayne native was the widow of Herbert, who died in 1986. Surviving is a sister, Henrietta Harvey of Fort Wayne. Services calling is 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1992
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Ella May Babb, 68, a native of LaGrange, died at 5 pm yesterday at the family residence, 2508 South Wayne Avenue after an extended illness. Surviving are the husband, Mark E. Babb; a sister, Miss Mate Marks of LaGrange and two brothers, Child Marks of Detroit and John Marks of Goshen. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 3, 1939
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Haywood Babb, Jr., 15, a student at Central High School, died at 1:30 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient about one month. His home was at 1921 Oliver St. He was a member of the youth fraternity of the Masonic Lodge, the YMCA, the high school cross country team and the Turner Chapel Sunday School. Surviving are the father, Haywood Babb, Sr.; two sisters, Wilma Jean and Betty Louise, at home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Millie Lee Babb, Fort Wayne, and the maternal grandfather, James Bunton, Louisville, Ky. Friends may call at the Micheaux Funeral Home after 12 noon today. Services will be held at 12:30 pm Tuesday in the funeral home and that 12:45 in the Turner Chapel AME Church, the Rev. Hillard Saunders officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Dixie. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 12, 1954, Page 12A
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Services will be at 11 am Wednesday in Turner Chapel for Haywood Babb, Sr., 82, of 3318 Smith St. He died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Babb, a native of Franklin, Ky., had lived in Fort Wayne since 1925. He was a retired employee of Wolf & Dessauer & L.S. Ayres & Co. Surviving are four daughters, Hazel Alexander of Aliquippa, Pa., Wilma Jean Johnson of San Antonio, Texas, Bettie Williams of Fort Wayne and Dana Hatch of Detroit, Mich.; and two brothers, Herbert of Detroit and Curtis of Minneapolis, Minn. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm today at Micheaux Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 17, 1982
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Helen E. Babb, 79, died Friday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The Fort Wayne native retired from General Electric Co. in 1968. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, the Lillian Jones-Brown Cultural Club, City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Morningstar Temple 346, Tri Alpha Sorority, Elex Club, American Legion Post 148 Auxiliary, Fort Wayne and National Bowling Associations, and treasurer of Fort Wayne Charity Club. Surviving are daughters, Theresa Moore, Constance Babb, Liflo Queary and Delores Redman, all of Fort Wane; a son, Galen M. of Gary; sisters, Frances White, Della Ervin, Hazel Walters, Betty Salter and Mary Walters, all of Fort Wayne; brothers, Lawrence Givens of Chicago and Mark Walters of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and two great -great grandchildren. Services are 1 pm Wednesday in the church, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Calling is 6 to 8 pm tomorrow in the church. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; November 19, 1990, Page 4A
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Herman Babb, Jr., 30 of 1843 Weisser Park Ave., drowned last night after his boat overturned in the St. Joseph River, about a half mile north of State Road 324. The bodies were recovered in about 14 feet of water two and a half hours after the accident. Mr. Babb's mother, Mrs. Helen Babb lives at 1815 Winter Street. Surviving Babb besides the parents are a brother, Galen, with the Air Force at Sacramento, Calif.; four sisters, Theresa and Connie Babb, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Liflo Query, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Delores Redmond, Fort Wayne; and the grandmother, Mrs. Osie Walters and Mrs. Millie Babb, also of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 2, 1956
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Jesse Curtis Babb, colored, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis T. Babb of 432 Dalman Avenue, died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. The child, born March 2, 1936, had been ill five days. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mrs. Millie Babb of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hollis of Indianapolis. The body was taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home and arrangements for services had not been completed last night.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 22, 1937
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John Herman Babb, who owned and operated a cleaning establishment and laundry bearing his name, died at 9:55 am Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital, where he had been a patient since Monday. He was 58 years old and resided at 1815 Winter St. Mr. Babb came to Fort Wayne in 1919 from Franklin, Ky. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and St. Mary's masonic Lodge, No. 14. Surviving are his wife, Helen; four daughters, Miss Theresa and Miss Connie Babb, Mrs. Liflow Queary, and Mrs. Delores Redmon, all of Fort Wayne; a son, Galen, Chicago; the mother, Mrs. Millie Lee Babb, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Lena Dunn, Nashville, Tenn.; four brothers, Herschel, Paulding, O., Herbert, Detroit, Haywood, Fort Wayne and Curtis Babb, Minneapolis; and eight grandchildren. The body was taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home, where friends may call after 12 noon Friday. St. Mary's Lodge will hold services at 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. Services will be held at 1 pm Saturday in the Union Baptist Church, Dr. Clyde Adams officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 21, 1960, Page 2
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Mark Edward Babb, 82, died at 8 am yesterday at his home, 2508 South Wayne Avenue. He had been ill five days. Mr. Babb was a retired employee of the Bostick Hardware Company of Toledo. He was a member of the Wayne Lodge No. 25, F&AM, the Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Fort Wayne Commandery No. 4 and the Fort Wayne Council No. 4, R&SM. Surviving is a grandniece, Mrs. William Cowdry of Des Moines, Ia. Services will be at 1:30 pm Friday at the Klaehn Funeral Home, the Rev. Edward F. Ouellette officiating. Burial in the Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 7, 1951, Page 22
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Mrs. Millie Lee Babb, 91, of 1921 Oliver St., died at 11:30 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient three weeks. Formerly of Franklin, Ky., Mrs. Babb came to Fort Wayne in 1932. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Herschel, Paulding, Ohio; Haywood, Fort Wayne; Herbert, Detroit; and Curtis, Minneapolis, Minn.; and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Dunn, Nashville, Tenn. Services will be at 11 am Saturday in Union Baptist Church, Rev. Clyde Adams officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Friday at Micheaux Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 17, 1965, Page 8A
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Two year old Roderick Dean Babb of 923 E. Berry St. died at 11:20 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital of injuries received Sunday when he was struck by a car in front of his home. Driver of the car was Terry Brackin, 25, of 2819 S. Barr St. Brackin told police the boy ran from behind a parked car into his path. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Armstead; the father, Galen Babb; two sisters, Cynthia and Carol Anita Babb; a brother Galen Babb, Jr., a stepbrother, Lance Armstead; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steger and Mrs. Helen Babb, and the great grandmother, Mrs. Millie Babb, all residing in Fort Wayne. The body is at the Ellis Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 13, 1963, Page 1A
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Two Men, Woman Drown - Boat overturns in River Two men and a woman drowned last night after their boat overturned in the St. Joseph River, about a half mile north of State Road 324. Dead are Jack P. Huber, 32, of 3018 Crescent Ave., Herman Babb Jr., 30, and his wife Rosie, 19 of 1843 Weisser Park Ave. The bodies were recovered in about 14 feet of water two and a half hours after the accident. Surviving Mrs. Babb besides the parents are three brothers, William James, James Jr. and L. C. James Scott, all at home; five sisters, Mary Francis, Hester, Lenabelle, Amelia and Willis Jean, all at home; and the grandfathers, Emmett Scott and Justin Parnell, Marion, Ala. The bodies were both taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 2, 1956, Page 1
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Tamara Diane Babb, two week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Galan Babb, 1813 Weisser Park Ave., died at 11:30 pm Thursday in the Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mr. Babb is in the Air Force stationed at Sampson Air Force Base, near Geneva, NY. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sieger of Fort Wayne; the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Herman Babb of this city. Arrangements are in charge of the Micheaux Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 1, 1954, page 26
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Mrs. Amy Estelle Babcock, aged 66, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 3:30 am today at her home, 1037 Short Street. She had suffered a stroke of apoplexy last Tuesday. Mrs. Babcock was a member of the Methodist Church. She was born in Van Wert, O., and had lived here 40 years. Surviving are the husband, O. L. Babcock; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Loffli; a sister, Mrs. Ida Miller and a brother, Lesley Duke, all of this city, and three grandchildren. The body was removed to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 6, 1933
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The many friends of Mrs. Anna Ayres Babcock will be grieved to learn of her death yesterday morning at Memorial Hospital, Piqua, Ohio, where she had been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Babcock was the daughter of Dr. Henry P. Ayres, a pioneer physician of Fort Wayne, and a sister of Dr. Stephen C. Ayres of Cincinnati. Mrs. James B. Harper is a cousin. The remains will be brought here for burial. Notice of the funeral will be given later.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, February 11, 1919
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Miss Bessie A. Babcock, 67, died at 1:20 am Tuesday at the Allen County Home Infirmary. She had been a patient for two and one-half years. She was a native of Fort Wayne and a member of the Simpson Methodist Church and the Shiloh Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. The only survivors are three cousins, Mrs. Flora Mensing and Wayne Young, both of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Florence McKay, Erlanger, Ky. The body was removed to the C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call until time of services at 1 pm Thursday. Dr. Evan Bergwall will officiate with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. The Shiloh Chapter, OES, will have services at 7:30 pm today in the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 27, 1960
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The death of Mrs. Fannie Babcock occurred Saturday morning.
Fort Wayne Morning Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Monday, July 30, 1877
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Garnet E. Babcock, 70, of Fort Wayne, died at 9:55 am Friday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Babcock, a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne is survived by her husband, Wilbur; a daughter, Barbara B. Hershberger of Fort Wayne; a son, Wilbur J. II, of Fort Wane and two sisters, Edna P. Koch and Audrey J. Gick, both of Fort Wayne. Services will be at 1 pm Monday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling there from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. There will be an Eastern Star service at 7:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 6, 1983
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DIED
Babcock - At the residence of his father-in-law, Dr. H. P. Ayres, on Thursday morning, February 27, at 1 o'clock, George W. Babcock, aged 35 years and four months. Funeral services will be held at the above place tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.m. Services conducted by Rev. N. E. Smith.
Fort Wayne Daily Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, Friday, February 28, 1868
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Harry L. Babcock, 91, died Friday at Willow Ridge Health Care Center. Born in Portland, he had lived in Fort Wayne since 1928. He retired in 1968 from General Electric after 39 years. His wife, Hildred E., died in 1986. Surviving are a brother, True of Alma, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Services at noon Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Willow Ridge Health Care Center.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 30, 1997
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Hildred E. Babcock, 76, of Fort Wayne died at Lawton Nursing Home on Tuesday March 4 at 3:2 pm. Mrs. Babcock was a Columbia City native and had lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. Surviving are her husband, Harry; three daughters, Betty Broyles, Phyllis Kerr and Pauline, all of Fort Wayne; a brother, Lewis Hertsel of Columbia City; four sisters, Thelma Shand and Media Hertsel, both of Columbia City, Mildred Egolf of Elkhart and Velma Waymeyer of Greenville, Ohio; a half-sister, Vernajean Hertsel of Columbia City and five grandchildren. The service will be at 11 am Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne with calling there from 7 to 9 pm today, March 6, and from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Friday. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana.
Columbia City Post & Mail, Whitley County, Indiana; March 5, 1986
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Joseph Franklin Babcock, Ocala, Fla., the brother of Mrs. Leon Diegel of Fort Wayne, died at his home Sunday. His body is being brought to the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home and will arrive Wednesday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 13, 1948
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Laverne Wanda Babcock, 73, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she had been a waitress at several restaurants in Fort Wayne. Her first husband, Howard Johnson, died in 1953 and her second husband, Lac Babcock, died in 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Muzzillo of Angola and Carolyn "Kay" Waggoner, of Pierceton; a son, Howard Johnson of Fremont; a sister, Marjorie Carpenter of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services at 10 am Monday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Sunday. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 14, 1999
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THE DARK VALLEY
The following deaths have been reported by the city undertakers for the week ending, Saturday, August 2: Mary Babcock, 55 years, consumption.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, August 2, 1890
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Funeral services for Melvin E. Babcock, 60, of 1118 Columbia Avenue, who died at 10:43 am Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital of heart disease, will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at the residence and at 2 pm at the Crescent Avenue Evangelical Church with Rev. Larry Geiger, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The remains will be returned to the residence at 2 pm today from the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Surviving are the wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Lee of Hudson, Ind., and Mrs. Burness Woodruff of Fort Wayne; four sons, Harry, Marshall and Lester of this city, and True Babcock of Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. Leon Diegel and Mrs. James Stouder of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Robert Hathaway of Springfield, O.; four brothers, Frank and Charles Babcock of this city, Sylvan of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Troy Babcock of Logansport; 11 grandchildren and a half-brother, James Glick of Monroe, Ind.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 12, 1942
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Oliver Babcock, 73, died at 9:15 pm Saturday at the county infirmary. He was formerly a painter and paperhanger. Born in New York State, Mr. Babcock had lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Olive Loffi and three grandchildren, Raymond, Robert and Darrell Loffi, all of Fort Wayne. The body was taken to Peltier-Ashley Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Ernest L. Harrold officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 11, 1940
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Pauline J. Babcock, 61, died Sunday at Willow Ridge Nursing Home. She was a lifelong Fort Wayne resident. She was a homemaker. Surviving is her father, Harry L. Babcock of Fort Wayne. Services at 2 pm Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County or Willow Ridge Nursing Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 25, 1995
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Ray, the four-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Babcock, died last night of cholera infantum. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence, No. 08 Charles Street.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana, Thursday, August 25, 1892
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Wilbur J. Babcock, 86, died Saturday at Arbors of Fort Wayne. He retired in 1967 from Fort Wayne Police Department after 26 years. His wife, Garnet Evelyn, died in 1987. Surviving are a son, Wilbur J. II of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Barbara B. Hershberger of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Richard L. and Patrick F., both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Hazel D. Zimmerman of Ruskin, Fla.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services at 1 pm Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. Masonic services pending. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 8, 1998
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DIED -
On yesterday evening shortly after 8 o'clock, of consumption, W. C. Babcock, in the 39th year of his age. Mr. Babcock has been in the employ of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway for the past fifteen years, for much of that time as assistant foreman of the car shops. He was a Knight Templar, a past master of the Summit City Lodge No. 170, and also an Odd Fellow - a member of Harmony Lodge. The deceased has been suffering for a long time with consumption, and about three years ago visited Minnesota, returning in an improved state. Last June, however, he went to Denver, as he had been failing rapidly, and remained in that place until last month, when he came back to this city very weak, and since then has been confined to the house. He leaves a wife, but no children, but we understand that he was insured in her favor for $5,000 in the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Indiana. The funeral services will take place from his late residence, No. 149 Holman Street, on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and will be in charge of the Knights Templar and Master Masons. The death of Mr. Babcock, although not sudden, will take many by surprise. He was a man who attracted to himself many friends, and had no enemies as far as we can learn. He was universally beloved by his fellow workmen, and will not soon be forgotten by them.
Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, December 8, 1874
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The man killed on the St. Mary's River Bridge by a Wabash train Thursday night was William H. Babcock, an aged citizen, who resided with his son, Oliver L. Babcock at 68 Masterson Avenue. After the remains were taken to the Peltier Morgue yesterday morning someone gave the information that it might be Mr. Babcock and a policeman went to the home of the son to make the inquiry. It was ascertained that the old gentleman left home at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon to go to the residence of another son, Admund, who resides at 23 Oak Street, and when he did not return it was presumed that he would stay all night. His absence therefore, aroused no suspicion. The message of the police was the first information the brothers had of their father's death. At the undertaking rooms they positively identified the remains as those of their father.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 12, 1901
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Mrs. Alice D. Bach, 76, died at 1:30 am Sunday at the Lutheran Hospital. She lived at 523 East Berry St. Mrs. Bach was the daughter of Capt. And Mrs. Hugh Deihl and the granddaughter of the Hon. John W. Guernsey of New York. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church here. The body has been removed to the Klaehn Funeral Home, where arrangements will be announced later.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 1, 1951
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DEAD
BATCHELDER - Last night at 11 o'clock, Mrs. Mary E. Batchelder, wife of J. M. Batchelder, aged 32 years. Funeral services from the late residence, corner Douglas Avenue and Marion Streets, Bloomingdale, Sunday at 4 o'clock. Friends are invited without further notice.
Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, August 21, 1874
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Funeral services for Alfred Bachman, 65, who died early Sunday at his home, 841 Lake Ave, following a brief illness, will be held at 10 am today at the D.O. McComb Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Stackhouse will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Martha; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman and Mrs. Isabelle Baltzil, both of Fort Wane; one brother, Robert of Fort Wayne; one stepson, John Quas of Fort Wayne and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Velma Williamson of Angola.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 25, 1949
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Herbert O. Bachmann, 80, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Dresden, Germany, he lived in Fort Wayne most of his life and retired in 1976 after 45 years at Tokheim Corp. His wife, Beulah, died in 1977. Surviving are a daughter, Trudy Meyer of Fort Wayne; three step-daughters, Joyce Hinen and Barbara Bock, both of Fort Wayne and Mary Lou Miller of Angola; a stepson, Butch Anspaugh of Fort Wayne and two grandchildren. Services at 11 am Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 6 to 9 pm today. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 13, 1993
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Mrs. C. D. Bailey died May 9, 1889 at Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral from 520 Bellefontaine steet, tomorrow at 2 p.m. Friends invited.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 3
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Charles Beaty, 1921 S. Maple St., Auburn, died at age 84 in DeKalb Memorial Hospital at 4:30 a.m. Sunday. He had been ill a year and hospitalized for two weeks. Mr. Beaty was born in DeKalb County Dec 5, 1889, to James and Iola (sic) Beaty. He married Lavina Maginnis Sept. 30, 1916. The retired B&O railroad foreman was a member of the Auburn Missionary Church. Surviving are the wife; three sons, Charles Jr., Miami, Fla; William J., Coldwater, Mich., and Gene, 1909 Maple St., Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Joy Summers, St. Joe; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Gerig's Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Kruger, pastor of the Missionary Church officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.
Evening News, DeKalb County, Indiana, Monday, July 8, 1974
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HOLIDAY, Fla. - Donna Beatty, 59, formerly of DeKalb County, died at midnight Friday at her home in Holiday, Fla. Born April 7, 1925, in Butler, she married Robert Beatty there on March 17, 1963. Her husband survives. A retired Universal Tool Co. worker, Mrs. Beatty lived in the Auburn-Butler area until moving to Florida three years ago. Also surviving is one daughter, Carolyn Meyers of Kendallville; and one grandson. Services were today in Holiday, Fla.
DeKalb County, Indiana Obit Book, Volume 9; August 11, 1984
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Paxton, Ind., June 22 - Tilden Bedwell, 81 years old of RR 1, Paxton, died at the residence at 5 o'clock Thursday evening. Surviving are two brothers, Ashel of Pleasantville and Flem of Paxton and one sister, Mrs. Eliza Holdson of Dugger. The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Brazil, Ind., June 22 - John "Jack" Bosley, 65 years old, of RR 2, Brazil died Thursday at Clay County Hospital. A veteran of WWI, he was employed at Arketex Plant No 2 for several years prior to his illness. He was a member of Clay County Post No 2 of the American Legion and the Clay Workers Union. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Ruddell of Brazil, Mrs. Mary Dever of Chicago, Mrs. Nitis Lee of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Helen Brennan of Birmingham, Mich. The body was taken to the Miller & Sons Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Chester Mahan will officiate and burial will be in Cottage Hill cemetery with military rites in charge of Clay County Post No. 2.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Services for Zelma I. Bowen, 84, of R.R. 2, Monroeville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in East Liberty Church there. She died shortly after noon Wednesday in Van Wert County Hospital. She had been a patient the last four years at Van Crest Nursing Home, Van Wert. Mrs. Bowen, a native of Harrison Township in Van Wert County, lived most of her life in the Monroeville vicinity. Surviving is a daughter, Opal Brown, R.R. 5, Decatur. Her husband, Aaron, died in 1970. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Marquart Funeral Home, Monroeville. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery there. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church building fund.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 29, 1978
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Muncie - John Bowles, age 79, farmer east of here is dead. The widow, two sisters and a brother survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Lebanon - Rites for Mrs. Mary G. Burk, age eighty-eight, widow of a Boone County physician, will be Wednesday. Two children, two brothers and a sister survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Mrs. Betty Cade, 76, of 542 E. Masterson Avenue, died at 5:50 pm yesterday in the Parnell Park Nursing Home where she had resided eight months. Mrs. Cade was a native of Boligee, Alabama and moved to Fort Wayne in 1923. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Ernest Jones, Fort Wayne; two granddaughters, Mrs. Betty Lee Royal and Miss Virginia Jones, both of Fort Wayne and two brothers, Sam and Walter Cade, Fort Wayne. Arrangements will be made by Micheaux Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 17, 1970
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Services for Rosie Cade, 75, of 2423 Pittsburg Street, will be at 1:12 am Tuesday in Shiloh Baptist Church. She died at 8:15 am yesterday at her home. She was born in Demopolis, Alabama and resided in Fort Wayne since 1923. Surviving are her husband, Sam; four sisters, Mrs. Harriet Thomas, Fort Wayne, Henrietta McKinney, Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Lilli Belle McKaniels, Demopolis and Meg McKinney, Chicago; and four brothers, John, George, Robert and Rye McKinney, Demopolis. Friends may call at Pickett Funeral Service from 4 to 7 pm Monday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 24, 1974
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Walter Cade, 80, died at 7:45 am yesterday in the Allen County Home where he had lived since August, 1969. He formerly resided at 2332 Oliver Street. Mr. Cade was a native of Alabama and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1923. He was a retired employee of Joslyn Stainless Steel. Surviving are a brother, Sam, and a nephew, Ernest Jones, both of Fort Wayne. The body is at Micheaux Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 14, 1970
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Cade, Crash Victim, Dies; 7 Others Still in Hospital William H. Cade, 45, of 1510 ½ E. Lewis Street died at 1:43 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital of injuries received Wednesday afternoon in a two-car collision east of New Haven. Police said Cade was driver of a car which struck another broadside at the intersection of Indiana 101 and U.S. 24. He received internal, head and leg injuries. Seven other persons injured in the accident remained hospitalized last night at Parkview, including three who were passengers in Cade's car. Mrs. Selma Beckstedt, 65, of R. R. 2, Woodburn, driver of the other car, was listed as poor with hand and leg injuries and a left arm fracture. Listed as improved and in fair condition was her grandson, Daniel Hughes, 5, who had head injuries. Two other grandchildren, Tammy Hughes, 9, and Jamie Hughes, 7, also were listed in fair condition. Police said Mrs. Beckstedt, southbound on Indiana 101, apparently disregarded a stop sign at the intersection. The death raises the traffic toll in Allen County this year to 21. Cade was born in Demopolis, Alabama and had resided in Fort Wayne since 1925. He was employed at the Central Foundry Company in Defiance, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Dolores Russell Cade; two daughters, Debra Ann, Fort Wayne and Yvonne Michelle, at home. A son, Byron Keith, at home, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cade, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 1 pm Saturday in Union Baptist Church, Dr. Clyde Adams officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Micheaux Funeral Home after 4 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 30, 1968
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Graveside services were held yesterday in Lindenwood Cemetery for Michelle Lee Cady, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Cady, 2312 N. Glendale Drive. The child was stillborn at 2:27 pm Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital. Also surviving are a brother, Eugene Michael, at home; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wert, Kendallville and Mr. and Mrs. George Cady, Fort Wayne.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 27, 1970
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Albert M. Cahill, 89, a former Journal-Gazette reporter, died Tuesday at The Towne House. Born in Greencastle, he retired as a News-Sentinel area editor in 1973 after 44 years in the newspaper business. His past employers included the South Bend News-Times, the Associated Press and the Journal- Gazette, where he was a reporter from 1936 to 1939. Mr. Cahill was also a farmer from 1946 to 1966, and an Army veteran from 1942 to 1945. Surviving is his wife, Anna (Stockman). Memorial services at 2 p.m. Friday at The Towne House, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. Calling from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to the Towne House or to First Presbyterian Church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, September 17, 1997
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Anna S. Cahill, 92, died Saturday at The Towne House Health Center. A native of Henry County, Ohio, she was a secretary for Light Realty Co., for Kitch Finance, and several CPA firms for 40 years. Surviving are six nieces, Olga Schwiebert, Edna Phillips, Anna Pickering, Arleta Panning, Elnore Hohenbrink and Luella Ohirich, all of Ohio; and two nephews, Albert Junge and Harold Junge, both of Ohio. Her husband, Albert M., died in 1997. Memorial services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Towne House Retirement Center Chapel, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. Calling from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to The Towne House or to First Presbyterian Church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, February 24, 1998
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John C. Cahill, aged 69, died at 10 o'clock today at the home of David Lee May, 1726 West Fourth Street, where he had been making his home for the past several years. One niece, living in Lima, Ohio, survives. The body will be at Ulmer's Funeral Home where friends may view it until the time of the funeral, to be arranged after relatives arrive in Fort Wayne.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 20, 1928
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Maude Cahill, 87, 615 Center Street was dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital at 9:55 pm yesterday after having suffered a heart attack in her home. She was taken to the hospital in a police ambulance. Hospital attendants late last night said no contact had yet been made with relatives.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 17, 1956
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Thomas Cahill, 75, 2724 ½ Euclid Avenue, died at 11:05 pm Tuesday at the Billings Hospital at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He was a retired master sergeant and a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are a wife, Made, and a niece, Mrs. Anettia Davies, Lorain, Ohio. Friends may call at the D.O. McComb Funeral Home after 7 pm today and requested to omit flowers.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 21, 1948
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Mr. [Adolph] Kahn, a prominent business man of Van Wert, whose death occurred yesterday, is well known in Fort Wayne. His remains will be shipped to Fort Wayne for interment in the Jewish cemetery lots at Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, November 13, 1897
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Veteran of Mexican War - Venerable August Cain Died Wednesday Evening - He Fought in the War with Mexico
August Cain, an aged man who has been boarding at 123 Fairfield Avenue, died Wednesday evening from a complication of diseases. He had reached the advanced age of eighty years. The remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of Schone & Voith. A daughter of the deceased, who resides at Portland, has been notified of her father's death. Cain was one of the few surviving soldiers of the Mexican War, he having served in the United States Army in that conflict. The funeral services were held from the undertaking parlors Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment at Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; May 23, 1900
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RETIRED PENNA., R.R. FOREMAN SUCCUMBS
Frank Martin Cairns, 89, well known Pennsylvania Railroad employee died at 7:00 o'clock Saturday morning (9/6/1951) at the home of his nephew, C.W. Irwin, 305 South Street, Mansfield, Ohio, where he had resided for a number of years, following an illness of several months, due to the infirmities of age. Mr. Cairns was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Oct 1, 1861, son of James and Mary Young Cairns. His first marriage was to Sadie Kline, April 2, 1884. She died in 1904. His second marriage was to Mary Spencer in 1906, and she died in 1933. He took employment with the railroad company at an early age. He came to Crestline from Chicago, 51 years ago as engine house foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad. He retired in 1926. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Crestline. Surviving are two sons, Frank D. Cairns of Mansfield, and Wilbur E. Cairns of Crestline; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Last rites were held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Robert Beck Funeral Home. Rev. Simon A. Metzger, pastor of the First English Lutheran Church, officiated. Tuesday morning the body was taken to Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Ind., for interment.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 2, 1951
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James T. Cairns, eighty-two years old and for forty-five years employed as a machinist at the Pennsylvania Shops in this city, died Wednesday at the home of his home in Crestline, O., where he went a short time ago on a visit. The death occurred at the home of Frank M. Cairns, who is general foreman of the Crestline Shops of Pennsylvania. The deceased was born in Scotland and had lived in Fort Wayne for fifty years or more. And up to the time of death of his wife, which occurred about five years ago. The surviving relatives consist of the son at Crestline, James Cairns, another son who is located at Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. W. J. Hass, a granddaughter, who also lives in Fort Wayne. He was placed on the retired list of the Pennsylvania Company in 1901. The body will be brought to Fort Wayne for burial.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 25, 1909
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MRS. CAIRNS YIELDS TO DEATH - Pioneer Lady Succumbs To Attack of Diabetes - She Was a Native of Scotland but Had Resided in Fort Wayne For Forty-Three Years
Mrs. Mary Cairns, wife of James Cairns, and one of the best known of the Scottish-American residents of the city, died about 7 o'clock Friday morning of diabetes. Mrs. Cairns was nearly seventy-three years of age. She had been in failing health for several months, but her condition was not regarded as serious and she returned but two weeks ago from a visit with relatives in the east. On Wednesday she became worse and was compelled to take to her bed. Mrs. Cairns maiden was Young and she was born in Perthshire, Scotland, December 27, 1829. She lived there until she grew to womanhood and she was married in Fifeshire, February 1, 1849, to Mr. Cairns. Five months after their marriage, Mr. Cairns came to America and secured work as a machinist, at Dunkirk, N.Y. Eighteen months later his young wife joined him in the new world and in 1860 they moved to Fort Wayne to make their permanent home. Mrs. Cairns was the mother of three children, two of whom, James Cairns, a city detective at Wichita, Kan., and Frank Cairns, general foreman for the Pennsylvania lines, at Crestline, O., still survive. The husband, who is also living, is seventy-five years of age. There are also these brothers and sisters: Walter Young, of Courtney, Pa.; Henry Young, of Dunkirk, N.Y.; David Young, of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Dow, of Kansas City. Other relatives include four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. W. J. Hess, of Fort Wayne, is a granddaughter. Mrs. Cairns was a member of Plymouth Congregational church and she was an active worker in the ladies' auxiliary of the Caledonian society. She had been president of the organization for the past sixteen years. Nearly four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Cairns celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and the event was a notable one. The deceased was a woman of the noblest character, kindly and affable, and she was universally esteemed and admired..
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, Saturday; December 19, 1903
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Died, Nellie M. Cairns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Cairns, at their residence, 441 West DuWahl Street, at 12 o'clock noon, yesterday of lung fever. Funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock from the house.
Fort Wayne Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, December 13, 1889
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The remains of Mrs. Frank M. Cairns will arrive from Crestline, Ohio, tomorrow morning at 11:25 and the funeral will take place from the depot at that hour. Interment will be at Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, November 3, 1904
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Jane A. Calder, 95 of Fort Wayne, died Thursday at Lutheran Home. A native of Scotland, she lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. Her husband, Hugh R., died in 1939. Surviving are her daughters, Audrey Hauser of Bloomington, and Maureen Toenges of Fort Wayne; son, Hugh M. of Syracuse, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Scottish Culture Society.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, April 3, 1993
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Billy Caldwell, 68, of Fort Wayne died Sunday at home. The Jamestown native retired from Ted & Tom's restaurant after 21 years. Surviving is a sister, Mae Caldwell of Fort Wayne. Services are 2 p.m. Friday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., where calling is 1 to 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, October 17, 1996
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VETERAN DISPATCHER IS CLAIMED BY DEATH - David H. Caldwell Passes Away After Extended Illness
David H. Caldwell, chief train dispatcher for the Nickel Plate Railroad in this city for the past thirty years, died shortly before 7 o'clock Friday morning at the age of fifty-two years. He had been critically ill for the past month and the members of his family were at his bedside when he passed away. Mr. Caldwell was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and came to Fort Wayne at the age of fourteen years with his parents. In 1881 when the Nickel Plate Railroad was built he commenced work as a telegraph operator and a few years later he was advanced to the position of chief train dispatcher, which office he held until his recent illness. He was married to Miss Jennie Abel, at that time a teacher in the city schools, twenty-six years ago. In May, 1916, Mr. Caldwell suffered a nervous breakdown, and since that time he had been unable to perform his duties. Mr. Caldwell was a member of the Veteran's association of the Nickle Plate railroad. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and held membership in Home Lodge No. 342 and the Fort Wayne Consistory. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Besides the widow, he leaves two daughters, the Misses Ruth and Helen Caldwell, of Fort Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Burch, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. V. R. Merrick, of Cleveland, O.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, February 24, 1917
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Mrs. Mary Agnes Caldwell, aged seventy-three years, four months and twenty-eight days, died at 8:15 this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ben W. Burch, of 1017 West Wayne Street. Death was due to complications, and followed an illness of several months. She was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., Nov. 10th, 1840. Mrs. Caldwell was the widow of the late James Caldwell, formerly of this city. She was a member of the Wade Park Presbyterian of Cleveland. Surviving are the following children: D. H. Caldwell, division operator of the Nickel Plate and Mrs. Ben W. Burch, of this city, and Mrs. Verne R. Merrick, of Cleveland, O.
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; April 8, 1914
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Mary Elizabeth or Mae Caldwell, 72, died Saturday at Life Care Center of Fort Wayne. She was born in Jamestown. Surviving is a friend, Judy Klemm of Fort Wayne. No services or calling. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, April 20, 1999
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Virginia L. Call, 60, of 129 W. Woodland Ave., died at 11:40 a.m. yesterday in Lutheran Hospital, where she had been a patient 3 1/2 weeks. She was a lifelong Fort Wayne resident. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; two sons, Bradley A. and Dana A., both of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Ronald L., Fort Wayne; and a brother, Richard G. Spaw, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaen Funeral Home, where calling will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, December 12, 1973
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Wesley Carpenter, 61 years of age, died Wednesday morning at the Allen County Infirmary, where he had been an inmate for the past year and a half. Carpenter was a stone mason by occupation and was a familiar character about Fort Wayne, where he had spent the greater part of his life. Four brothers survive. They are Enoch Carpenter, of Lafayette Township; Elijah Carpenter, in Wells County; Smith Carpenter of Lafayette Township and Elias Carpenter of Roanoke.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 15, 1909
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Catherine Carswell, 68, of Fort Wayne died Saturday at home. She was the church mother director of Spiritual Israel Church and its Army, including Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Surviving are her husband, Bishop Flanders; a son, Rev. Flanders Jr. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Amy Joe Carswell of Indianapolis; a brother, James Reynolds of Danville, Ga.; sisters, Georgia Ann Hollaway of Danville, Ruth Harris of Fort Wayne and Willie P. Lee of Detroit; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Spiritual Israel Church and its Army, 610 E. Douglas Ave., with calling two hours before services. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Micheaux Funeral Home.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 25, 1998
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Bicknell, Ind., June 22 - The body of Mrs. Tressa Gertrude Catt, 63 years old, has been taken to the Wampler Funeral Home where arrangements are pending. She died of a heart attack at her home 2 1/2 miles east of Bicknell. She was born in 1892 in Pike County and came to Bicknell in 1933. She was married to Melvin Catt in 1911. Survivors include the husband and 10 children, Robert and Melvin, Jr of BIcknell; Joseph of Westphalia; Anthony of Odon; Floyd serving in the US Army; Mrs. Floyd Mounts of Princeton; Mrs. Victor Catt of Petersburg; Mrs. Ralph Mason of Flora, Ill; Mrs. Donald Gustafson of McFarland, Wis and Mrs. John Stoelting of Edwardsport. Others are one sister, Mrs. Raymond Renner of Petersburg; one brother, Lester J. Troxler of Hazelton and 19 grandchildren.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Dr. Alan R. Chambers, 84, of Fort Wayne died Sunday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fort Wayne. The Toronto, Ontario, native was a retired Fort Wayne physician and veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Orchard Ridge Country Club, Mad Anthony's, Summit Club and Fort Wayne Press Club. He also was a member of the Fort Wayne and Indiana medical Societies, American Medical Association, Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine, Golden Legion of Phi Delta Theta, and Golden 50 years of the Academy of Physicians. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Fort Wayne and Allen County Cancer Societies, blood bank of the American Red Cross, and the Maternal Health League. During his career, he was sports physician for North Side High School and Zollner Pistons basketball. Surviving relatives are his wife, Ruth A.; daughters, Melanie Davenport of Fort Wayne and Chandra Lencina of Pine Hill, N.Y.; sons, Alan R. Jr., Michael and Mark, all of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., where calling is 6 to 9 p.m. today, and 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow. Entombment will be with military honors in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, 360 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1102, Chicago, IL 60601.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 27, 1991
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Died - Miss Myla, daughter of Emily Thornton Charles, formerly of Indianapolis, at her home in Washington DC Thursday morning, May 9. Funeral 3 o'clock Saturday.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 3
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Barbara J. Cline, 45, of Fort Wayne died Thursday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The Fort Wayne native was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving is her father, Theodore C. Koenig of Fort Wayne; and brothers, Gene Koenig of Fort Wayne and Ron Koenig of Harrisburg, Pa. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 428 W. Wayne St., where calling in noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church or American Diabetes Association.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana, July 19, 1994, Page 4A
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Mrs. Louise Coe Dies On Coast; Services Here
Mrs. Louise Pixley Coe, member of a prominent Fort Wayne family, died Sunday in South Laguna, Calif., where she was visiting friends. Mrs. Coe, a resident of the Fairfield Manor, 2301 Fairfield Ave., was the daughter of the late George W. Pixley for whom the old Pixley Home for Children was named. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and the Fort Wayne Country Club and had been active at Parkview Memorial Hospital and the old Pixley Home. Mrs. Coe became ill at the home of Mrs. Alice F. Hill, former Fort Wayne resident now living in South Laguna. She underwent surgery in a South Laguna hospital. Her father was in the clothing business here for many years and was one of the organizers of the old Tri-State Building and Loan Association which later became the Tri-State Loan & Trust Co. Her husband, Arthur L. Coe, died several years ago. The body will be returned to the Chalfant-Perry Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 31, 1961
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Mrs. Martha E. Colerick, 78, died at 10 am yesterday in her residence, 716 West Jefferson St., after an illness of six months. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and formerly served as secretary to its pastor, Dr. Paul H. Krauss. Mrs. Colerick was the senior deaconess of the church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mary Meyer, Fort Wayne and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Klaehn Funeral Home from 12 noon today until 1 pm Wednesday, when the body will be taken to lie in state until time for services at 3 pm. Dr. Krauss will officiate with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 30, 1954, Page 2
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Mrs. Ann May Collins, 70, died at her residence, 415 1/2 Ohio Street Friday morning. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Rebeccah Bell, Brazil and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Lawson & Son Funeral Home at Brazil.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Seymour - Services will be Wednesday at Uniontown for Edward C. Collman, age 69, justice of the peace at Crothersville several years. The widow, three sons, including Frank Collman of Indianapolis, a daughter, two brothers and two sisters survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Francis Cordrey, a veteran of the Civil War and an inventor of the prominence, died yesterday morning at Hope Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. Death was due to complications. He had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Hannah J. Bitner, 3012 Harrison Street until removed to the hospital. The deceased was born February 6, 1838 in Ohio and came to Allen County in 1871, residing on a farm five miles west of the city until thirteen years ago when he sold his property and came to Fort Wayne. During the Civil War, he was a member of the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He owned several patent rights. He held a patent on a car coupler which is now used extensively and he also invented a mowing machine. Surviving are a son, John A. Cordrey; a daughter, Mrs. Hannah J. Bitner; a brother, Jacob of Cleveland; one sister, Mrs. Martha A. Border of Canal Dover, Ohio and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at the residence, Rev. A. J. Folsom officiating. Interment at Lindenwood.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 16, 1917
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Funeral services for Albert J. Crawford, 31, of 2032 Gay Street who died at 9:10 am yesterday in the Veterans Hospital, will be at 10 am Friday in the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Gerhard M. Leverenz officiating. Interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. A patient in the hospital for two days, Mr. Crawford was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are the wife, Berniece L.; three brothers, Marion and Roy, both of Fort Wayne and James, Payne, Ohio and the father, Albert A. of Paulding County, Ohio. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home. The Disabled American Veterans will hold services at 7:30 pm Thursday in the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 26, 1958
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John T. Crawford, aged 73, former general building contractor of Fort Wayne, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Chicago. Mr. Crawford left Fort Wayne about three years ago. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Etta Crawford; one daughter, Mrs. Gust Paul, of this city; two sons, Wade of Chicago, and Myron, of California; one brother George, of Churubusco; two sisters, Anna Craig, of Churubusco and Nancy Crawford of California, and one nephew, Home J Kelsey, 721 Columbia avenue. The body will arrive in Fort Wayne Saturday and funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Paul, 459 Stadium Drive, the Rev F. P. Overmeyer officiating. Interment in Lindenwood..
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 5, 1927
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Mrs. Margaret L. Crone, 73, of 463 E. DeWald St., died at 4 p.m. yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks. Born in Willshire, Ohio, she resided here 29 years. She was a member of First Methodist Church and the Pythian Sisters. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Corinne Roberts of Syracuse, Mrs. Exen Barbour, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Jean Jacobs and Mrs. Mildred Kellogg, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Olive Dager of Glendale, Ariz.; three sons, Raymond Thatcher of Fort Wayne, John Thatcher of Arcola, and Herman Thatcher of Paterson, N. J.; a sister, Mrs. Marie Christie of Tecumseh, Mich., and 22 grandchildren. Friends may call at the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, Rev. Virgil V. Bjork officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Sunday, February 17, 1963
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Funeral services will be at 3 pm Thursday in the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home for Mrs. Sadie L. Curtis, 95, who died at 5:35 am yesterday in the Roanoke Nursing Home. Mrs. Curtis formerly resided with a daughter, Mrs. Grace Morgan of 4344 Smith Street. A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Curtis lived in Fort Wayne five years. Also surviving are five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Gordon R. Brown, C.S., will officiate at the services with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 13, 1963
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Funeral services for Harry T. Dean, 72 years old, of RR 6, Terre Haute, who died Wednesday will be at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Overpeck officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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James Lee Elliott, 12, of Poneto, Indiana suffocated at noon Wednesday when a sand cave collapsed at the Salamonie Reservoir where he and his family were camping. He was born in Bluffton on October 4, 1959, a son of Jerry J. and Lynn Renner Elliott. Surviving in addition to the parents and a sister, Shannon, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Renner of Poneto and Mrs. Sarah Elliott of Hartford City. James and his family were members of Calvary Lutheran Church. Services will be Friday at the McBride Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Steiner officiating; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at Montpelier.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; August 9, 1972
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Petersburg, Ind., July 4 - Frank Ficklin, a young man living near here was seriously if not fatally injured in a cutting affray at Needmore Church. Hugh McCain, a young farmer was the assailant. The difficulty arose over a trivial church matter.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, Indiana; 10 July 1896, p. 12
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Martinsville - Services for William Edward Finchum, age 62, were held this afternoon. Mr. Finchum had been in the insurance business most of his life. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Masonic and IOOF Lodges. His widow, three daughters, two sons, three brothers and a sister survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Martinsville, Ind., July 6 - Charles Johnson of Monrovia, while hunting two miles west of town, found the body of Leonard Fox, a young farmer, hanging to a sapling. Four strands of binder twine about his neck did the work. He was about 21 years of age. Fox had been dead several days.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, Indiana; 10 July 1896, p. 12
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Mrs. Barbara Fremer, better known as Grandma Frohliger, died last night and is to be buried Monday which would have been her 95th birthday anniversary. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Frohliger, 542 East Louisiana Street, where she had made her home for many years. Mrs. Fremer was born in Lorraine, France in 1807, and came to this country in 1837. After a few years' residence in Cincinnati, she came to Indianaa. She and her husband, who died many years ago lived on a farm and Mrs. Frohliger brought her mother to live with her 23 years ago. She had been ill only a week and old age and a weak heart were the cause of death. The surviving children are Mrs. Frohliger; Mrs. John Heimberger of Guilford, Ind and Sister Marcellina, a nun at St. Mary's-of-the-Woods. There are also 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral services will be held at the Frohliger home at 8 o'clock a.m. Monday and at St. Mary's Church at 8:30. Burial will be at the German Catholic cemetery.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 14 June 1902, p. 3
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Seymour, Ind., June 14 - John O. George was killed by lightning, about 7 o'clock this morning. He was a farmer, north of Hayden and was in his cellar when struck. George was 50 years old.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 14 June 1902, p. 3
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WARSAW, Apr. 29 - Oliver E. Goshert, 62, who for many years operated a stationery store in Warsaw, and a former school teacher in Kosciusko county, died at the home of his sister, Mr. J. A. Bechtol, north of Burket, following an illness of two years with heart trouble. He retired from business about six months ago. Surviving are his widow and the sister, Mrs. Bechtol. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Palestine Christian church and burial was in the cemetery nearby.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 30, 1936
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Funeral services for Everett Harris, 64 years old, 936 North Sixth Street, who died at the Veterans' Hospital in Indianapolis at 3 o'clock Thursday morning will be at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. Carson Spivey officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock Friday evening. Surviving are the wife, Clara; one son, FLoyd; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Hampsten of Robinson, Ill; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Cayuga, Ind., June 22 - Funeral services for Ronald L. Hartman, 12-year-old son of Mrs. Lorraine Hartman who was killed Wednesday evening when struck by a railroad train on a trestle, will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Community Holiness Church here. Rev. Clara Vacetta will officiate with burial in the Hick's Cemetery near Perrysville. The body was taken to the residence Thursday evening from the Watson Funeral Home.
Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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Anderson - Rites will be Wednesday for John William Hollett, age 34, who died of injuries received three months ago in an automobile collision. The father, a sister and three brothers survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Services for Dessa I. Hower, 86, Sandford, Fla., formerly of 928 Dayton Ave., will be at 1 p.m. Friday in D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in Sanford. Mr. (sic) Hower, a native of Pennsylvania, was the widow of Alfred Hower, who died in 1968. Surviving are two sons, Alfred L. Jr. and Fredrich, Fort Wayne; and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Eash, Elkhart, and Mrs. Joan Garrison, Sanford. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 29, 1978
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CHARLES (Ty) ALFRED HUDSON, 87, a retired farmer, died Saturday morning at 9:20 o'clock at the home of a niece, Mrs. J. D. Kerr, at 3806 John street. Born in Noble county, he farmed in Huntington county for 40 years before moving here. He attended the Old Time Religion tabernacle. His wife died 57 years ago. Miss Gladys Leedy of Andrews, a granddaughter, and three nieces survive. The body was taken to the Ashley-Wilson funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 3, 1941
Contributed by Karin King

WARSAW, Apr. 27 - William F. Jacques, 81, who was a resident of Warsaw 45 years ago, died at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Neva Andrew, at Benica, Cal., according to word received by relatives here.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 30, 1936
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The funeral of Velma Johann, the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johann, of 830 Greeley street, will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the residence and at 9 o'clock at the Cathedral.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 30, 1904
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Died May 9 at 2 o'clock p.m., age 59 years six months; after lingering illness. Funeral from his late residence, 139 S. Olive st, Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 3
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Wabash - Mrs. Rebecca Jane Joy, age 77, widow of a Civil War veteran died Sunday. Two daughters and three sons survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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New Albany - Ronald A. Kenny, superintendent of the National Soldiers' Cemetery, died last night at the age of 65 years.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 14 June 1902, p. 3
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Funeral services for Albert W. King, 70 years old, 10 South 11th Street who died Thursday will be at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at Callahan Funeral Home, Rev. Phillip Stone will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
: Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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The administrator of the estate of John Long, who was killed by a Big Four train at Jonesboro has brought suit at Marion for $10,000 damages.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 5 May 1899, p. 7
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Petersburg Press - On Saturday night last, Mr. Hugh McCain, aged 72 years, breathed his last. Mr. McCain was one of our oldest residents and had lived in the county for many years. He was a well-to-do-farmer and was beloved and respected by all that knew him. He was buried Sunday evening.
Jasper Weekly Courier, Dubois County, Indiana; 25 Oct 1878, p. 4
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ANTWERP, O., Apr. 29 - Henry Mettert, 73, died at his home today. Survivors are the widow, three sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at South Scipio church Friday at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Charles Hurtume will officiate.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 30, 1936
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Shelbyville, May 10 - James Miller, a farmer one mile south of Flat Rock, was killed instantly this morning by a log falling upon his head. He was 50 years old and a man of family.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 1
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Noblesville - Mrs. Mary Matilda Miller, age 79, widow of Jacob Miller is dead at Atlanta. Her husband, a sister and brother survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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Silas L. Phipps died Thursday May 9 at 11 a.m. aged 36 years 9 months. Funeral Saturday at 11 o'clock a.m. from the family residence, 120 East Walnut street. Friends invited.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 3
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Mary Pierce, an old woman, whose face is familiar about the police station, by reason of the frequency of her arrests for drunkenness, was found dead at the police station by the matron this morning. She had been detained for several days, pending insanity proceedings and is believed to have died from the effects of liquor. She was the widow of Crockett Pierce, formerly a wealthy citizen of Franklin, Ind. who died about 15 years ago.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 14 June 1902, p. 5
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Bridgeport, May 10 - John Prather, employed on the Compton farm near this place yesterday while preparing ground for sweet potatoes was overcome by the heat and started for the house but was prostrated before he reached shelter and died in a few minutes. He was aged 30. The thermometer marked 91 degrees at the time.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 1
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Dugger, Ind., June 22 - Mrs. Elizabeth Deiss Preston, 82 years old of Carlisle, died at 11 o'clock Thursday evening at Vincennes Nursing Home. She was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church. Surviving are two brothers, A. R. Deiss of Carlisle and William A. Deiss of Electra Tex. The body was brought to the Schulze Funeral Home at Dugger. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Schulze Chapel. Burial will be in the Carlisle IOOF Cemetery.
Terre Haute Tribune, Vigo County, Indiana; 22 June 1956, p. 2
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John Reiff, of Williamsport, is dead of injuries received by falling off a house which he was assisting in building. He was 55 years old and a man of family.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; 5 May 1899, p. 7
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Wabash - Services were held for Ademar Rufle, age 80, watchmaker of North Manchester. He was born at Goshemo, Switzerland and came to America in 1877. A sister in Switzerland and three daughters survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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LaPorte - Henry J. Russell, age sixty-one, president of the LaPorte zoning an dplanning board, was buried today at Winamac. He died following a year of sickness.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
Contributed by Karen Zach

Bloomfield, Ind., Aug 14 - Simeon Smith, age 73 a wealthy farmer living at Bloomfield, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at the home of one of his tenants, Cyrus Isenogle near Newberry. The immediate cause of death was uremic poisoning. Mr. Smith was reputed to be the wealthiest citizen of Greene County. He leaves an estate estimated at $750,000. His wife died three years ago. The nearest living relative is a sister, Mrs. Miller of Seymour. He had given liberally to the Methodist Church of Bloomfield of which he was a member; to the Bloomfield public schools and to DePauw University. In DePauw's campaign last year for half a million dollars, Mr. Smith's contributions ran into thousands. He is known to have left a will and a large part of his estate will go to DePauw. The Methodist church here will also be generously remembered.
Greencastle Herald, Putnam County, Indiana; 15 August 1912, p. 1
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HUNTINGTON, Jan. 24 - Mrs. Sarah Sowerwine, 6?, former resident of this city, died unexpectedly at her home in Noblesville today after a long illness. Surviving are a son, Joe, who resided with her; two grandchildren, Peter and Julie Sowerwine, this city; a brother, and a sister. Funeral services probably will be held Sunday afternoon at Noblesville.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana, January 25, 1947
Contributed by Karin King

Eva Stahn, 83, formerly of 1726 Kentucky Ave., died at 3:30 a.m. yesterday in St. Anne Home. She was a native of Princeton. Surviving are a son, James of Alliance, Ohio; a daughter, Joy Ellen Alpaugh, Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Carroll Elder of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Jay Goodrich, North Haven, Conn. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling will be after noon Thursday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 28, 1973
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Bluffton - Mrs. August Wentz Stevens, wife of Laverne B. Stevens, former Bluffton mayor and postmaster, died Sunday in Detroit. The husband and a son survive. The body was brought here for services this afternoon.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mentone - Rites were held Monday at Ridgewood, NJ for Myron H. Stockberger, age 51, assistant general purchasing agent of Western Union Telegraph Company, native of Mentone. He was graduated from Purdue University as an electrical engineer. He has been employed by Western Union since 1912. Mr. Stockberger was a captain in the signal corps during the world war. A daughter, his mother and a brother survive.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Tuesday, 20 Feb 1940, p. 10
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COLUMBIA CITY, Apr. 27 - Carrie Tally, 63, former teacher in the South Whitley schools and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tally of Cleveland township, died this morning at the Epworth hospital in South Bend where for 15 years she was a teacher in the South Bend schools. The body was brought today to the home of Rev. Ewart Tally of South Whitley.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 28, 1936
Contributed by Karin King

Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner, 73 years old, died yesterday at the family residence on East Washington street. Had she lived another year she would have celebrated the 50th anniversary of her marriage to Jacob Wagner. They have lived here since 1845.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 1
Wagner, Elizabeth wife of Jacob Wagner, died May 9, 1889, aged 73 years. Funeral Sunday May 12, 2 p.m. from residence, one mile east of the Deaf and Dumb Institution, East Washington Street. Friends invited.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 10 May 1889, p. 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

The death of James M. WALLS of Chicago who has been making his home at the home of Mrs. Lydia Walls, 212 West Washington Street for the past 8 months, occurred Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock. Mr. Walls had been sick for many months of asthma. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 7:30 o'clock Friday night.
Greencastle Herald, Putnam County, Indiana; 15 August 1912, p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Petersburg Press - W. L. Wright, the city photographer and artist, died at his residence on Main Street Saturday about 6 o'clock. He had been subject to epileptic fits several months previous to his death and his mind was deranged at the time.
Jasper Weekly Courier, Dubois County, Indiana; 25 Oct 1878, p. 4
Contributed by Karen Zach