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BOWLES, THOMAS E.
Orleans Progress Examiner, January 10, 1918:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Thos. E Bowles,
son of Greenbury and Lydia Bowles, was born Feb 2, 1845, at Laswell, Tenn.
When a child his parents moved to Indiana,
in which state he has since made his home. In 1867 he was united in marriage to
Miss Sarah McCart, and to this union one son was born, T. E. Bowles, Jr., of Orleans. In 1871, the
mother passed away and in 1884 he was married to Miss Lettie Purkheiser, of West Baden, and to this union four children were born,
three of whom are still living. Mrs. Lettie Bowles passed away on April 29,
1896, leaving him with three small girls to whom he was both father and mother.
He was a life long member of the First Christian church. The greater part of
his life was spent in Orleans.
About 14 years ago he moved to Bloomington,
Ind., at which place he resided
at the time of his death. Mr. Bowles had been in failing health for some time
but only a few days ago did they realize the end was so near. He passed away
Jan 1, 1918, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 1 day, leaving four children
to mourn his death, Thos. E Bowles, Jr., Mrs. James Bauldridge of Orleans, Misses Essie and Alice Bowles of Bloomington, Ind.
BOWLES, LETTIE PERKHEISER.
Orleans Progress, May 3, 1894:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Mrs.
Thomas E Bowles died last Sunday afternoon at her late home in sourth Orleans, of consumption.
She had been confined to her room for the past eight months, and to her bed
during the thirty days previous to her demise. Her age was thirty-two years.
She was the second wife of Thomas E Bowles, sr., and from this union were born
three daughters, all of them yet small, who survive her. To the sorrowing
husband and family we extend our sympathy. The funeral was preached at the
Christian church by Eld Scully, and the remains were interred in Green Hill
cemetery on Monday afternoon.
COULTER, MATTIE ALLEN.
Orleans Progress Examiner, Nov 13,
1913:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Mrs. Charles Coulter died at the home of her father, George Allen,
Monday. Funeral at Ames
Wednesday. She was struck with a ball at school six years ago and injured which
caused her death. She was 22 years old and leaves a husband, father, mother,
and a number of relatives to mourn her departure. We extend our heart-felt
sympathy to all sorrowing relatives and friends.
CLEMENTS, ANN SALLEE:
Orleans Progress Examiner, March 21,
1912:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Mrs. Ann Clements quietly passed away on the evening of March 8, 1912,
leaving for example a life of devotion to others. Her maiden name was Sallee.
She was born Dec 19, 1832; was married to John G Clements Dec 21, 1854, and was
his honored companion for more than fifty-five years. In the home are left
Williamson and daughter Nellie and the aged and respected father. Other
surviving ones of her family are James E Clements and family and the family of
Erastus Doak. Mrs. Clements possessed superior domestic and social talent and
her influence is deep and lasting. She was a true Christian, was a member of
the Presbyterian church at Paoli, Ind. Funeral services were held Sunday March
10, from the Presbyterian church at Paoli. Some of her last conscious hours
were spent in prayer for her neighbors and friends and the dear ones of her
family left to cherish her memory and emulate her virtues.
DOAK, ANNA CYNTHIA.
Orleans Progress Examiner, April 12,
1923:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Anna Cynthia Doak, daughter of Erastus and Christiana Doak, was born,
July 31, 1817, on a farm near Bromer, Indiana,
and grew to young womanhood in her childhood home. Later the family moved to
Bromer and then to a farm near French Lick, where her father died nine years
ago. Since the father’s death, the family has lived in Paoli, until very
recently when their home was again established at Bromer. Anna’s illness was of
short duration and was the result of an attack of “flu”. Her last hours were
spent in a state of unconsciousness. She seemed to realize her condition, and
said to her mother that she was “very happy.” She had been baptized in infancy
into covenant relations with the Presbyterian church of Livonia, Ind.,
and understood the Gospel message and was a quite student of the Word, although
she had never received into full church membership. Her life ended on Easter
Sunday, April 1, 1923, and we trust the happiness of which she gave expression
during her last illness is now enhanced many fold. Her quiet unassuming life on
earth is ended. She will be most missed in the little family circle from which
she was rarely absent for a day. Besides the mother, two sisters, Miss Addie
Doak and Mrs. Elza Pruett, of French Lick and one brother, Charles E Doak, of
Bromer, are left to mourn her loss.
HOLLER, LAURA EMMA CLAXTON.
Orleans Progress Examiner, Nov
29, 1917:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Laura Emma Claxton, daughter of Thos. V and Rosanna Claxton, was born
near Paoli, Ind., Oct. 2, 1868. Departed from this life
Nov. 17, 1917, aged 49 years, 1 month and 15 days. At an early age she was
converted in the United Brethren Church
at Mt. Gilead and became a member of the same
church. In later life, she removed her membership to the United Brethren
Church in French Lick,
where she remained a member until her death. On April 16, 1900, she was married
to Charles D Holler of Saltillo,
Ind. A more noble helpmate never
graced a home than she was. She shared to the fullest every responsibility. She
was never known to shirk a duty. She toiled early and late, working willingly
with her hands. Truly it can be said of her in the language of the preacher,
"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread
of idleness." About six months ago she was stricken with a disease from
which she knew she could not recover. Her suffering was great, but she was so
resigned to it and bore it with as much patience that her own loved ones did
not realize that the time of her going was so near. In speaking of the future
she always said, "If it is the Lord's will for me to go, I am ready. She
leaves a husband, mother, three brothers and one sister and many friends to
mourn her departure. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Taylor, and her body laid to rest in the Ames
cemetery. "Not now, but in the coming years, It may be in the better land,
We'll read the meaning of our tears, And there, sometime, we'll
understand."
IRVINE,
JESSE ALEXANDER.
Orleans Progress Examiner, June 28, 1906:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Jesse Alexander Irvine
was born April 13, 1819, upon the farm of his father, now called the Henderson farm, near the Irvine school in this township, and died the
21st of the present month, in his 88th year. He came from sturdy Scotch-Irish
stock, and throughout his long life showed the sterling traits of his race. His
father served throughout the Revolutionary was as a soldier under General
Greene, and Mr. Irvine was the last man in this section of country whose father
had fought in or lived through the War for Independence. Until he was near sixteen years
of age he lived with his father, getting the meager schooling which those times
afforded, then he came to town to learn the trade of a tailor, which he
industriously followed until his age caused him to quit. About the year 1847 he
was first married to Sarah Rankin, and to them were born a daughter and two
sons. The wife and daughter died in 1854, and the sons died in their early
manhood. In 1861 he was united in marriage with Louisa McCoy, who, at the age
of 81, survives him with Elta, their only child. He became a member of the
Presbyterian church in March 1846, and served his church as a deacon for the
last forty-five years, and also as a trustee for the past twenty years. For
fifty-two years he has been a faithful and constant member of the Orleans
Masonic Lodge, and has served as its treasurer since 1879. Twice he served the
people as township trustee, and later was made postmaster of Orleans. In character, Uncle Jesse is so well
known to all here that it seems almost useless to try to say what is already
known. It seems much to say, but it can be said truthfully that there is
probably not a man, woman or child in the community who knew or has heard of
his doing an intentional wrong to any of his fellow creatures. In his nature he
was modest and retiring, and kind and gentle in his daily contact with his
family and friends. When, as an official in church, public, or in private life,
a question of right or wrong arose, he did his best to find the right, and when
he took a stand, could be as firm for the right as he was gentle with the weak,
or charitable toward the erring ones. His domestic life was singularly pure and
happy, and the names of Uncle Jesse and Aunt Lou Irvine will recall to our
minds a home in which the sympathy between husband and wife was near perfect.
In the great pain which his last sickness brought upon his, his simple faith in
his God was strong. He went to the better land in the way a little child goes
to sleep in parental arms. His message to us was his good life. We have heard
it and are helped.
IRVINE,
LOUISA CAMPBELL MCCOY.
Orleans Progress Examiner, March 24, 1910:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Louisa
Campbell McCoy was born April 3, 1826; was married to Jesse A. Irvine April 16,
1861 and died March 20, 1910, at the ripe old age of 83 years, 11 months and 19
days. Mrs. Irvine grew to womanhood on her father’s fam near Livonia. Early in life she made a public
profession of religion, and to the day of her death she never wavered from the
faith. She was thoroughly Presbyterian, and the old Orleans church never had a more consecrated,
faithful and punctual attendant on all the services of the church than she was,
while physically able to attend. Scores and hundreds of times she and her good
husband housed and cared for the preachers, transient or otherwise, and never
questioned it being a part of their religious duty to do so. Like the good
old-style Presbyterian that she was, Aunt Lou always took her religion along
when she went anywhere. Now that she has fought the good fight, finished her
course, and so nobly kept the faith, let those of us who have known her so long
and so well, strive hard to imitate the goodly example she set before all those
with whom she ever came in contact. Mrs. Frank King, with whom Mrs. Irvine has
lived since the death of Uncle Jesse, some years ago, is the only surviving
member of that branch of the Irvine
family. Let Mrs. King and her family rest assured that the community believes
that, in the death of her mother, another good soul has entered upon that eternal
rest, prepared for the righteous from the beginning of the world.
SMITH, HUGH EDGAR.
Orleans Progress Examiner, Mar 23, 1916:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Death comes to Ed Smith. On January 4, 1875 at Guthrie, a little stranger came
into the home of Henry and Elizabeth Langford Smith to gladden their hearts for
a while. This precious one was Hugh Edgar Smith, the baby boy of a family of
eight boys and girls. On Mar 19, 1916, God loosened the golden cord and Ed’s
spirit took its flight from this world of pain and sorrow, went to live in the
beautiful sunshine of God’s love. October 1901, he was married to Lyda [sic] Moore and with this
youthful companion he spent a little more than two years when God called her
home. November 12, 1908, he was married to Miss Alma Lynd. This loving wife,
with five darling little ones who are yet too young to remember, is left to
mourn their loss. He leaves a devoted mother who ministered to her boy first
and last. Also, two brothers, Frank of Mitchell, Elmer of Bedford, two sisters,
Mrs. Lawrence Beasley and Mrs. Grover Hopper both of Orleans. Those waiting on
the other shore are father, brothers, Harry and Joe and sister, Fannie, with
beckoning hands now outstretched with a gladsome welcome for Ed as we all knew
him. Ed was 41 years, 2 months and 21 days of age. He never made any profession
of religion, but always lived a good upright life. To know him was to love him.
He was a good husband and father, a dutiful son. Now to him we pay the highest
tribute which can be paid to anyone, “He was a good man.” The funeral services
were held at his mother’s residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted
by Eld. T J Scully after which the remains were laid to rest in our beautiful
city of the dead, there to await the last glad summons.
STOUT, WILLIAM.
Orleans Progress Examiner, Orleans,
IN, Aug 7, 1919:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer The subject of this sketch
was born in Orange County, State of Indiana, Aug 10, 1836, on a farm known as
the Lafayette Stout farm; in a log house where he lived for two years. From
there he moved with his parents to Clark County,
Illinois, making the trip in an old North Carolina wagon. In
two years they returned to what was then known as the Joe Henley farm, where
Dave Fleming now lives. He there grew up and went about two and one-half miles
to a subscription school. When about 12 years old they moved to the farm where
Walter Braxtan now lives and obtained the balance of his education at Lick
Creek school. With this meagre education he taught a large subscription school
in Chambersburg in 1859. He was there united
in marriage to Mary Adaline Cadle on May 16, 1861. To this union was born eight
children, two of which have preceded him to the better land. Bessie, who died
in infancy, and Della Bosley. There remains to mourn his loss John I Stout and
Addie Boyd of Paoli, William Stout of Berea, Ky, Elvis and Charles Stout of Salem,
and Mary May of Arcola, Ill:
also one brother, John T Stout, of Paoli, and two sisters, Ellen Jones of Paoli
and Clara Hill of Hutchinson, Kan. When the Civil War broke out he volunteered
and enlisted in the 24th Ind, where he made a
good soldier, serving from 1862 to 1863, when he received his discharge at Galveston, Texas.
In 1872, he was converted and joined the M E Church. He held meeting in what is
known as the Atkinson school house and gathered in about thirty-five members
and contrary to the will of the community they were locked out. He then rallied
his forces, and built what is known as Stout's Chapel or was principal Donor.
The members took hold with a vim and in three months the house was ready to
hold quarterly meeting. He was then licensed as a preacher and given a circuit
of seven points in the northern part of Crawford counties. His converts were
numbered by the hundreds. He stood in favor with the young people and by rprfect
[sic] record solemnized [blurry, possibly 98] marriages and went far and near
to preach funerals which were many. He always stood on the watch tower waiting
for the summons to call him home. On Sept 3, 1909, the faithful wife of his
youth departed this life and on May 23, 1917 he married his present wife, Mary
E Moon, who was a constant and faithful companion to the end, which after three
years of unmurmuring suffering, occurred July 13, 1919, aged 83 years, 11
months and 3 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Lick Creek Church on Tuesday by Revs McCullough and
Dunner. Interment in cemetery near by.
STOUT, WILLIAM.
Paoli Republican, July 16, 1919:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer William
Stout, one of the oldest residents of this community died at his home 2 1/2
miles east of Paoli, near Lick
Creek Church,
Sunday afternoon, after a long illness, aged 83 years, 11 months and 8 days. He
was born and had always lived in the vicinity where he died. He was the eldest
son of the late Iram Stout and was twice married. He is survived by his widow,
four sons, John I., near Paoli, William, of Kentucky,
and Elvis and Charles A., of Salem, and two
daughters, Mrs. Delmont Boyd, east of Paoli, and Mrs. May, of Illinois. The funeral services were held at Lick Creek
Church yesterday
afternoon, interment following in the cemetery adjoining. Mr. Stout was a
veteran of the Civil War, having been a member of the old 24th Indiana
Volunteers.
TEGARDEN, SAMUEL R.
Orleans Progress Examiner, March 3,
1910:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer Samuel R Tegarden Dead. Samuel R Tegarden died last Sunday at his home in
Columbia, Tenn.,
after a short illness. News of his death was quite a surprise to his friends
here as very few knew of his illness. His son, W. L. Tegarden, of this place,
was notified and left here last Friday, reaching there before he died. Bob
Tegarden, as he was more familiarly called was once a resident of North East
township and was perhaps as well known to Orange County people at one one time,
as any man in the county. During the existence of the Paoli and Orleans Fairs,
his was a familiar face in the little ring and his decisions were rarely ever
questioned. He was a staunch of true friend, a husband always kind and
indulgent to this family, and a neighbor who was hospitable and friendly. He
was a soldier in the civil war belonging to Co. A. 2nd Ky Inf. and for many
years was active in politics. He was once a candidate for sheriff, losing only
by a few votes. He had many warm personal friends, who regret to hear of his
death. To the widow, children and friends we extend our sympathy.
WELLS, WILLIAM ARCUS.
Paoli Republican, Aug 3, 1921:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer William
Arcus Wells was born near Paoli,
Indiana, Sept 25, 1855. Departed
this life June 10, 1921, aged 65 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was the oldest
son of John R and Charity Wells. He was united in marriage July 7, 1877 to Mary
J Webb who yet survives. To this union were born six children, Nora, William,
Bessie and Grace who preceded him to the Great Beyond. Bertie and Pearl yet living. He also
leaves one step-daughter, Mrs. Carrie Riddle, two brothers, Eli J and Noah
Wells, three sisters, Mrs. Samuel Hudelson, Mrs Will Brock and Mrs. Rebecca
Kimmell and a host of other near relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Ark, as he was always
known, was a devoted husband and father, a true friend and a good neighbor.
During his four weeks of severe pain and suffering, he was cheerful and bore
his afflictions joyfully. He felt the need of a Saviour and on the evening of
June 1st, he sought and found Him and was made to rejoice and several times
afterward had his friends and relatives come about his bedside and sing and
pray with him. There is no doubt but that he has gone to the Mansions prepared
for him in the skies. Funeral services were conducted at Mt Gilead June 15, by
Rev George Dalrymple, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery
nearby. Card of Thanks. We desire to sincerely thank our many friends,
neighbors and relatives, also Boy F Clancy, the Undertaker, for their
kindnesses in every way during the sickness and death of our beloved husband
and father. Mary J Wells, Mr & Mrs Harry Dixon, Mr & Mrs Bert Wells
WIBLE, WILLIAM R.
Salem Leader, Sep 24, 1897:
Courtesy of Linda Fullen Sawyer William R
Wible, one of the leading citizens of Orange county died at his home in Orleans, Tuesday evening,
Sept 21, 1897, aged 76 years and 8 months. He was born on the farm 1 ½ [miles] west
of Livonia, Jan 22, 1821, and near where he resided during his life except for
about four years past that he has resided in Orleans. He was the son of Judge
Samuel Wible and Polly Rignon [Rigney] Wible and was one of eight children born
to them. Mr. Wible received a common school education, and was always an
enterprising and active citizen. Although farming was his principal occupation,
he spent some years in the blacksmith shop and in after years operated several
threshing machines. He married Sarah E Mitchell of Washington county, Feb 2, 1842, and by her
is father of ten children, these four are now living: Benjamin F., Polly A,
John M, and Melvina. Mr. Wible enlisted in Co G 19th Reg Ind Vol Inf, where he
served in the Rebellion from November, 1861, to December, 1861, and was
honorably discharged. He participated in these battles: Siege of Vicksburg,
Champion Hills, Big Black, Alexandria, Cumberland Gap and a number of minor engagements. On his
return home he continued farming on his 120 acres of land where he spent so
many years of his life. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wible were members of the Livonia
Baptist church. His wife died Feb 2, 1891. He was highly respected and honored.
The funeral took place in the grove in front of his former residence, west of Livonia, at 11 a.m.
Thursday, attended by a host of friends and relatives. The remains were laid at
rest in the Wible burying grounds on the adjoining farm. We are pleased to add
our testimonial to his worth as a citizen, Christian and affectionate father.
Margherita.
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