CHARLES, William A., Springs Valley Herald (September 12, 1940) Death Notice
William A. Charles, 74, died at his home on Adams Street Sunday, September 8th after a long illness.
Mr. Charles was born in Orange County, the son of Seth and Susan E. Charles. He served as night watchman at the French Lick Springs Hotel for several years.
Rev. Perry Key, assisted by Rev. James Austin and Rev. Floyd Elliott, was in charge of the funeral services at Ames Chapel Tuesday afternoon, followed by interment in the church cemetery. W. V. Ritter & Son were the funeral directors.
He leaves a wife and adopted daughter. Submitted by Tom Agan.

QUALKINBUSH, Ellen, Springs Valley Herald (September 19, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Ellen Qualkinbush, 54, died at her home in the Red Quarry neighborhood Thursday, September 12th from cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services were held at Highland Chapel Sunday by Rev. Ernest Hold, assisted by Rev. Nelson. Burial was made in the church cemetery with W. V. Ritter & Son as directors.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Allison of Ypsilanti, Mich. and a son, Harry Kearby of French Lick.

Springs Valley Herald (September 19, 1940) Obituary
Ellen, daughter of Isaiah and Sarah Wininger Cassidy, was born December 28, 1885 near French Lick and passed away September 12, 1940. Age 4 years, 3 months and 12 days.
She attended the rural schools of French Lick Township. On January 1, 1901 she was married to Thomas Kerby, who died March 25, 1925. To this union was born three children.
On August 8, 1932 she married Harley Qualkinbush.
Mrs. Qualkinbush has lived her entire life near the place where she died. She lived a simple, quiet life. He interest was in her home and children. She was kind and generous and always ready to help these with whom she came in contact.
When a young girl she was converted and joined the U. B. Church at Red Quarry and died in that faith.
During the last few months of her life she had reconsecrated her life to her Savior and just before she died was heard to say "Jesus is with me."
In this parting on earth she has given to her loved ones the assurance that a new day and a new world was unfolding it's beauty to her.
A father, mother and one child, Ross Randall, have preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, one son, Harry Kerby of French Lick, one daughter, Gladys Allison of Ypsilanti, Mich, five sisters, Lottie Ervin, Bertha Wininger and Grace Bennett of French Lick, Margaret Otto of Ashland, Ohio and Sarah Haecker of Chicago, Ill., one brother, Rolla Cassidy of Dayton, Ohio, four grandchildren, Forest, Donna and Norma Kerby and Jerry Allison, also a number of other relatives and friends.

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We wish to express our thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the kind words of sympathy and assistance given during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother, Ellen Kerby Qualkinbush. Harley Qualkinbush, Harry Kerby, Gladys Kerby Allison. Submitted byTom Agan.

JONES, Miles R., Springs Valley Herald (September 26, 1940) Death Notice
Miles R. Jones, 60, died at his home near Hillham Sunday morning after a long illness of cancer of the stomach.
Mr. Jones was a successful farmer and coal dealer and was well known in French Lick where he had a wide circle of friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Johnson with burial in the Wineinger cemetery. Schmutzler was in charge of the arrangements.
He leaves a wife and eleven children.

Springs Valley Herald (September 26, 1940) Obituary
Miles Rolan Jones, son of McClellan and Rebecca Gresham Jones, was born March 13, 1880 and departed this life September 22, 1940 at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Eva Belle Nicholson September 10, 1903. To this union were born 14 children of which 3 have preceded him in death.
Besides a host of friends and relatives he leaves to mourn their loss his beloved wife and children, namely: Mrs. Romia Decker, Dewey, Burley and Raymond Jones, all of French Lick, Joel Jones and Mrs. Eva Emmons of Hillham, Ind., Mrs. Mary Friedman of Dubois, Ind., and Alma, Billy, Dennis and Bernice, who remain at home. 13 grandchildren and 4 brothers, Henry, Billy, McClellan and Marion, all of Shoals, Ind. 4 brothers and 7 sisters having preceded him in death.
Miles bore his suffering with much patience. He expressed his desire many times to get well up until two nights before his parting. He called for all the children to come to his bedside and told them that he had to go and wanted them all to meet him. Last Sunday morning when Jesus made the great summons, Miles called for his record, he wanted to see that his record was clear and there was nothing against him. His faithful wife got his bible and turn the pages for him. He said his record was clear and well done. He asked for the bible to be read and requested prayer. He shouted praise to the Lord and asked the Lord to let him go easy for he knew he had to leave. While the brittle strands of the silver cord were breaking, he desired the bible to be laid at his side, he wanted it to die by, for he knew that even tho heaven and earth pass away, Jusus' word would abide forever.
His devoted wife and family did everything they could to make him comfortable and to ease the burden of his suffering.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. C. L. Johnson of Shoals with burial made in the Wineinger cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors who were so kind during the illness and death of our father, Miles R. Jones. We especially wish to thank Rev. Johnson, the singers, the undertaker, Mr. Schmutzler and Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis for their assistance during the illness and death of our father. Submitted byTom Agan.

COLLINS, John J., Springs Valley Herald (October 10, 1940) Death Notice
John J. Collins, 71, died Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock at hi home near Cuzco following a long illness.
Funeral services were held at Cane Creek Wednesday afternoon with burial in the church cemetery. Schmutzler was in charge of the arrangements
He is survived by a wife and eight children. Submitted by Tom Agan.

GILLIATT, James, Springs Valley Herald (October 24, 1940) Death Notice
James Gilliatt, 67, died Friday, October 18th at his home near Patoka. Death was caused by organic heart disease.
Funeral services were held at Patoka Church by Rev. Cummins Saturday. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery with Schmutzler in charge.
Mr. Gilliatt is a brother to Mrs. Robert Seybold of this city. Submitted by Tom Agan.

CORBIN, Ida Belle, Springs Valley Herald (October 24, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Ida Belle Corbin, 69, widow of Thomas Corbin and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Spaulding passed away at her home in Nara Visa, New Mexico on Friday, October 18th after a three week illness.
Mrs. Corbin was born in Orange County, attended school at the District School No. 11, now known as the Tunnel School in French Lick Township. Early in life she became a member of the Methodist Church at Mount Lebanon.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in New Mexico on Sunday by Rev. Lester Statser. The body was accompanied to Ames Chapel by her son, Lowell Corbin, where brief services were conducted by Rev. O. E. Parrett Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made on the family lot by her first husband, Charles S. Underwood, and daughter, Myrtle Blanche Underwood, with W. V. Ritter & Son as funeral directors.
Besides the son, Lowell, Mrs. Corbin is survived by a brother, Charles E. Spaulding of French Lick and a sister, Mrs. Laura Sevens of Jackson, Mich. Submitted byTom Agan.

HILL, Maude, Springs Valley Herald (October 31, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Claude Hill, 62, passed away at her home near Orleans, Ind. Wednesday after about eight weeks illness.
Mrs. Hill spent her girlhood on a farm near Ames Chapel and made many friends during her time in this community.
Funeral services will be held at Old Union Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with interment in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, five children: Dayton of California, Mrs. Floyd Elrod, Mrs. Charlie Webb, Howard and Herbert, all of Orleans, and her mother, Mrs. Mattie Heard of Louisville, Ky. Submitted byTom Agan.

QUALKINBUSH, Frank, Springs Valley Herald (October 31, 1940) Death Notice
Frank Qualkinbush, 70, passed away Thursday, October 24th, at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he had been receiving treatment for heart trouble and other ailments for the past several days.
Mr. Qualkinbush was a well known and respected citizen and had many friends in this community who were sorry to learn of his passing. He has made his home with a son, Clyde, near Moores Ridge for several years.
Rev. Ed Apple conducted the funeral services at Ames Chapel Saturday afternoon followed by interment in the church cemetery with W. V. Ritter & Son acting as funeral directors.
He is survived by five children: Ross of Indianapolis, Mrs. Frank Kellams of Orleans, Floyd, Cecil and Clyde of French Lick and his father, William Qualkinbush, of Orleans.

Springs Valley Herald (November 7, 1940) Obituary
Frank Qualkinbush, son of William and Sarah Lewis Qualkinbush, was born in Martin County October 7, 1870. In early life he moved with the family to Orange County, near French Lick and resided in that vicinity until his death, October 24, 1940.
November 15, 1893 he was united in marriage to Anice Underwood, who passed to her reward in April 1930. To this union were born five children, Ross, Floyd, Lillian, Cecil and Clyde, all of whom survive. Other immediate survivors are his father, four brothers, William, Rolla, Raymond and Garrett, two sisters, Dora and Ruth, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Frank was well known in his own and surrounding communities and had a host of friends. He was firm in his convictions, but ready and willing to debate the question. He was not active in church work, but was a member of the Moores Ridge Methodist Church.
He was a kind husband, a loving father and grandfather, patient and enduring even to the end which came quickly, quietly and peacefully at the end of his allotted span of years, three score and ten.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and service rendered during the illness and death of our father, Mr. Frank Qualkinbush.
We wish to thank the minister, Rev. Edd Apple, for his consoling message, the singers, the donors of the many beautiful flowers and to those that furnished cars and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ritter for their efficient service. The Children. Submitted byTom Agan.

HISEY, Charles Abram, Springs Valley Herald (October 31, 1940) Obituary
Charlie Abram Hisey suddenly passed away at his home in Miami, Fla, October 18, 1940. He was born near French Lick, Ind. August 8, 1882, the oldest son of James L. and Lizzie Jane Hisey. His father and mother both have preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Hester Palmer, Indianapolis, Ind., two granddaughters, three sisters and three brothers; Bert and Claude Hisey of Gary, Ind., and James B. Hisey of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. J. M. Wininger and Mrs. Cloyd B. Miller of Peoria, Ill. and Mrs. Rose Barnett of Buffalo, N.Y,, two aunts, four nephews and two nieces and a host of friends.
He spent his boyhood days in and around French Lick, later going to Terre Haute, Ind and then to Columbus, Ind., where he met and married Miss Mable Long on May 17,1913, leaving soon after for Miami, Fla., where he has spent the rest of his life. Funeral and burial were in Miami. Submitted byTom Agan.

COX, Parmelia Kathryn, Springs Valley Herald (November 7, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Melie Kathryn Cox, 76, widow of the late Rev. W. H. Cox passed away at the home of her son, Raymond Cox, at Hammond, Ind. Thursday, October 31st from a heart ailment. She had been in failing health for several months.
Mrs. Cox was a resident of French Lick until about a year ago when she went to make her home with her son.
The body was accompanied here Friday where it lay in state at the Ritter & Son Funeral Parlor until Sunday afternoon, when Rev. C. W. Parks, assisted by Rev. James Dixon, conducted the funeral services at Cane Creek followed by interment in the church cemetery.
She leaves one son and three step-daughters, Raymond Cox and Mrs. Maude Parker of Hammond and Mrs. Henry Milburn of Cuzco and Mrs. Muriel Hedrick of Winner, So. Dak.

Springs Valley Herald (November 7, 1940) Obituary
Parmelia Kathryn Cox, daughter of Thomas Y. and Elizabeth Lawrence Riley, was born September 2, 1864 in Orange County, Indiana and departed this life October 31, 1940 at the home of her son, Raymond Cox, Hammond, Ind. she reached the age of 76 years, 1 month and 29 days.
On April 16, 1897 she was united in marriage to William H. Cox, a well known pioneer minister of this community. To this union one child, Raymond L., was born. She was also mother of four children, Muriel Hedrick of Winner, S. Dak., Alta Milburn of Cuzco, Ind, Morton, deceased and Maude Parker of Hammond, Ind. She leaves also two grandchildren, Paul and Jimmie Cox of Hammond, Ind. and three grandchildren of her step-children. she leaves a large number of nieces and nephews who looked upon her as a mother to them.
In early life she united with the Methodist church, but at the time of her marriage she transferred her membership to the Christian Church at Cane Creek.
She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star of Newton Stewart, Ind.
She spent her life in Orange and Dubois Counties where she was known as a woman of rare christian virtues and charms.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all who contributed flowers and who gave assistance in any manner during the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Aunt Kate Cox. We especially thank Rev. C. L. Parks, Rev. J. D. Dalton, those who sang and deeply appreciate the tender sympathy shown to us. The Children and Grandchildren.
Submitted by Tom Agan.

BARNES, Agnes Hawhee, Springs Valley Herald (November 14, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Agnes Hawhee Barnes, 42, died in Scheuylkil, Penn. Monday, November 11 from a fractured skull received in an auto wreck.
The body was accompanied here by her brothers, Orville and Sherman Hawhee, Monday, where it lay in state at the Ritter & Son Funeral Parlor until Tuesday morning when services were held in the Catholic Church. Burial was made in the Mt. Lebanon cemetery.
Besides the two brother mentioned above she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Naomi Qualkinbush and Mrs. Janie Baggett of French Lick and Mrs. Edna Harmon of West Baden. Submitted byTom Agan.

BEECHAM, Christopher Columbus, Springs Valley Herald (November 14, 1940) Death Notice
Christopher Columbus Beecham (colored), 71, died Friday, November 8th from a heart ailment.
Funeral services were held at the West Baden Colored Baptist church Monday morning. The body was taken to Louisville, Ky. where interment was made in the Cave Hill cemetery.
W. V. Ritter & Son prepared the body for burial. Submitted by Tom Agan.

ARCHER, George, Springs Valley Herald (November 14, 1940) Death Notice
George Archer, 81, died at his home near Emmons Ridge Saturday after a long illness.
Mr. Archer is the father of Mrs. Ed Hopper of French Lick and Everett Archer of West Baden.
Funeral services were conducted at Powell Valley Monday with burial in the Emmons Ridge cemetery. W. V. Ritter & Son had charge of the funeral. Submitted byTom Agan.

STONER, William, Springs Valley Herald (November 21, 1940) Death Notice
William H. Stoner, 75, died at the Daviess County Hospital at Washington, Ind. Friday from injuries received when he was struck by a car here on October 27th.
Mr. Stoner was walking along the highway and was hot by a car driven by an Orleans youth. The driver was released from all blame for the accident.
The elderly man suffered severe head injuries and a mangled hand and was unconscious many days.
Mr. Stoner was raised near the Mt. Lebanon vicinity and spent his entire life near French Lick where he was well known.
Funeral services were held at the Mt. Lebanon Church Sunday by Rev. E. W. Hall. Burial was made in the nearby cemetery.
He is a brother of Mrs. Jeff Parson, Mrs. Fannie Hawkins and Mrs. Ed. Pitcher. Submitted by Tom Agan.

MAHAN, Sylvia, Springs Valley Herald (November 21, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Sylvia Mahan, 37, wife of Stephen Mahan, passed away Wednesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Belcher following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Holiness Church Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with burial in the Scarlett Ridge cemetery. W. V. Ritter & Son were in charge of the arrangements.
Besides her husband and parents she leaves three children, Mrs. Elza Drabing, Eugene and Paul McDonald. Submitted by Tom Agan.

CAVE, Thomas J., Springs Valley Herald (November 21, 1940) Death Notice
Thomas J. Cave, 96, last surviving Civil War veteran in Orange County passed away quietly Monday night at eleven o'clock at his home on College Street.
"Uncle Tom" had been in failing health for several months and gravely ill several days before death ended his long life.
Mr. Cave was the last surviving member of the Basil B. Decker Post here. He enlisted with the 18th Indiana Infantry and saw active service in several important battles in the Civil War.
He was widely known in Orange and surrounding counties and enjoyed a great circle of friends and acquaintances who mourn his passing.
Death brought to a close the long life of this man who had become as familiar here as the material landmarks of the town. His friendship and interesting stories of the Civil War era will long be remembered. His demise brings to a close the connecting link between this generation and that of the 1860s.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Ames Chapel cemetery, with W. V. Ritter & Son in charge.
He is survived by a son, W. W. Cave and two daughters, Mrs. Belle Wells and Mrs. Clark Hill, all of French Lick.

Springs Valley Herald (November 28, 1940) Obtuary
Thomas J.. Cave, son of John and Sarah Kearby Cave, was born in Dubois County, Indiana, September 11, 1844. John Cave was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Thomas Jefferson Cave, the father of John, came to Indiana in 1816 and entered land in Dubois County, along what was then known as the Buffalo Trail and which is now known as State Road 56. A few miles from where his father located John Cave and Sarah Kearby founded a home in 1830.
Into this home Thomas as born and lived as a boy in a family of seven children, he being the youngest. His opportunities for an education were limited and the first schools which he attended were subscription schools and of short duration. On the farm he learned some valuable lessons in the school of experience, amid the primitive surroundings of the pioneer life of that day. At the age of thirteen he was bereft of his father and from that time, he was thrown largely upon his own resources.
Some years later his mother was married to Matthew Kirkland. In this home were seven stepbrothers and sisters, among them was Mary Christina, who later became his wife. At the age of sixteen, he answered the call of President Abraham Lincoln to defend his country's flag and enlisted in the 18th Indiana Infantry where he served more than four years, until the disbanding of the Union Army. During the first three years of the war he was under the command of General U. S. Grant of the Western Division of the Army. He survived many conflicts in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and other states which included Champion Hills, Black River and many others, culminating in the siege of Vicksburg which ended July 4, 1863.
After this his regiment saw active service in Georgia and the southeastern states and was later transferred to the Eastern Division of the Army under the command of General Phil Sheridan. This campaign was also noted for many severe conflicts. He was in the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, when Sheridan made his famous ride from "Winchester Twenty Miles Away" and turned the fleeing Union forces back to a victorious ending. In this battle his oldest brother, William W. Cave, was wounded from which he died later in a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He sustained another severe loss in this struggle, a member of his company and boyhood friend, was reported missing and was never heard from after that battle.
After he was mustered out of service at Darien, Georgia, he arrived home in September, 1865, a few days before reaching his twenty-first birthday. Soon after his return from the army he became engaged in farming. On February 17, 1867 he was married to Mary C. Kirkland. This marriage was severed by the death of his companion, after a life of almost 71 years together, on Christmas Day, 1937. To this union four children were born, one son and three daughters, three of whom survive him. Stella went to her crowning in 1915.
He moved to Orange County in February, 1873 to land that is now a part of the Country Club Golf Course. He retired in 1913 and moved to French Lick where he resided until his passing, with a continuous life in this community for almost three score and ten years. For many years in connection with his farming interest, he was engaged in various other enterprises, which included saw milling, grist mill, also the practice of law. He was the oldest member of the Orange County Bar. He became well known as an auctioneer which line he followed for many years. On account of his varied activities, he formed a wide acquaintance and perhaps in his active life knew as many people as any one of his day within his county and those adjoining. The lack of educational opportunities in early life did not deprive him of acquiring knowledge. He was an inveterate reader and became well informed on current topics and all matters of general civic interest. He possessed an engaging personality and easily made acquaintances. He had a natural bent toward politics and was notable among those of his acquaintance as unwavering in his convictions. He was positive and unyielding in what he believed to be right. This attitude was accentuated, no doubt in large measure, to his Civil War experience and the years of Reconstruction, which followed. In his religious beliefs, he was likewise positive and uncompromising. In his early life he united with the United Brethren Church at Hillham, Indiana and several years ago his membership was transferred to the French Lick Methodist Church where he was faithful in support and in attendance until his hearing became impaired. His varied experiences in life made him an interesting and entertaining conversationalist, and his reminiscences were many and quite vivid. His life extended from the days when men and women wore homespun into a new day of rapidly changing scenes and events. Through it all he never lost interest in life about him and in the world, this interest, remaining with him until just a few days before his going.
A number of years ago, he became the sole survivor of the local Basil B. Decker Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and later he became the lone survivor of his regiment of the Civil War. His death takes from Orange County its last soldier of that great struggle. He lived a long and active life and fell asleep November 18, 1940 with a span of life covering 96 years, two months and seven days.
The three surviving children are W. W. Cave, Mrs. Belle Wells and Mrs. Isis Hill, all of French Lick, also seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Besides these, a large number of other relatives with an almost unnumbered list of friends and acquaintances, all of whom will miss him greatly. Submitted byTom Agan.

McCUTCHEON, John Lewis, Springs Valley Herald (November 28, 1940) Death Notice
John Lewis McCutcheon, 65, died at the home of his brother, Claude McCutcheon, in West Baden Tuesday morning.
Mr. McCutcheon, who had been in failing health for some time came a few days ago to make his home with his brother.
Funeral services will be conducted at Birdseye, Ind. Thursday afternoon with Rev. James Austin. Burial will be made in the nearby cemetery with W. V. Ritter & Son in charge.

Springs Valley Herald (December 13, 1940) Obituary
John Lewis McCutcheon, son of Aaron Thomas and Harriet McDonald McCutcheon, was born on September 9, 1875 in Crawford County, Indiana, and departed this life on Nov. 26, 1940 at the home of his brother, Claude McCutcheon, in West Baden, Indiana.
He lived most of his life in the vicinity of his birth.
In the year 1905 he was united in marriage to Martha Nulton, To this union was born one child which died in infancy. He was also preceded in death by his wife in 1915. After her death he lived with his mother and cared for her during her declining years. When she passed on he made his home with his brother, Sylvanus, until he passed away. Since that time he has lived alone, with the exception of the last week of his life, which he spent with his brother, Claude, at West Baden.
In his younger days he united with the Christian Church and was a faithful attendant at church and Sunday School until his health failed. It can be truthfully said that he lived a good life, was a friend to man and therefore made many friends. He will be remembered as a good man, neighbor and citizen.
He leaves to mourn his passing one sister, Mrs. Nancy Teaford of Evansville, Ind.; two brothers, Charles McCutcheon of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Claude McCutcheon of West Baden, Ind.; a number of nieces and nephews; also a host of friends.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us in the sickness and death of our dear brother and uncle.
Especially Rev. Austin for his consoling words, to the singers, the pall bearers, the flower girls, W. V. Ritter & Son for their services and those that furnished cars and givers of flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCutcheon and Family.
Submitted by Tom Agan.

POLLARD, William, Springs Valley Herald (November 28, 1940) Death Notice
William Pollard, 31, (colored) died Sunday a the Madison State Hospital from spinal paralysis.
The body lay in state at Ritter's Funeral Parlor until Wednesday afternoon when funeral services were held at the colored Baptist Church in West Baden. Burial was made in the K. of P. cemetery at Mt. Lebanon. Submitted byTom Agan.

WOODS, Reese, Springs Valley Herald (December 13, 1940) Death Notice
Reese Woods, 58, passed away at the Daviess County Hospital at Washington Tuesday evening following an operation on November 25th.
After an apparently successful operation, he suffered a coughing spell that started an internal hemorrhage which finally resulted in his death.
Born in Waverly, Ind. the son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Woods, Reese came to French Lick from Elnora, Ind. in 1905. He was associated in the hardware business here for a few years and then associated with the wholesale hardware firm, Van Camp Hardware Co. of Indianapolis, continuing to make his home here. He became very well known throughout Southern Indiana due to his business contacts and he had a large number of close friends and acquaintances who mourn his demise.
He served with Co, I, 11th Infantry of the U.S. Army in the Phillipine Islands. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of French Lick Lodge 586 F. & A. M. and Chapter 134 R. A. M. He also took an active part in civic affairs and was a strong Republican political worker.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Ritter Funeral Parlor with Rev. Parrett preaching the sermon. The Masons will hold burial rites at the Ames Cemetery following this service.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sally Woods, two brothers, Russell Woods of Martinsville, Ind, and Dr. C. M. Woods of Bowling Green; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Hale of Burbon, Ind. and Mrs. Fern Cook of Bloomfield, Ind. Submitted byTom Agan.

BARKER, Thomas, Springs Valley Herald (December 12, 1940) Death Notice
Thomas H. Barker, 59, died Sunday night at his home in the Cane Creek vicinity after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at Cane Creek Tuesday afternoon by Rev. C. W. Parks with interment in the church cemetery with Schmutzler in charge.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary McKeighen. Submitted by Tom Agan.

LANDRETH, Anna E., Springs Valley Herald (December12, 1940) Obituary
Death had taken not only from our home, but the Sunday School, Church and community, Anna Ester Landreth.
She was the daughter of John W. and Martha Beatty Simmons, born January 27, 1873 and passed over the River of Death into whose land sickness and sorrow are unknown November 29, 1940 at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 24 days.
She was united marriage to George W. Landreth December 16, 1888. This companion preceded her in death 3 years ago. To this happy union were born three children, two of whom are living. One son, Hillyard M., of Indianapolis, Alma, who died in infancy and Alta E. White, at whose home she lived when she passed away.
Besides the children she leaves 5 grandchildren: Anna Lee Landreth, Indianapolis, Mrs. Lenore Wellman, Bloomington, Mrs. Faith Hawkins of Douglas, Kansas, Mrs. Marie Busick of Hardinsburg, and Mrs. George White of Paoli; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McKeighen of Indianapolis and Mrs. Florence Beaty of Cuzco; four brothers, Mr. Hillyard Simmons of French Lick, Mr. Milton Simmons and Mr. Solomon W. of Indianapolis and Nelson, who preceded her in death. She also leaves to mourn her departure a host of other relatives and friends.
She heeded the call of her Master in young womanhood and was a member of the Methodist Church at Cuzco. When she moved to Orange County 37 years ago, she had her membership changed to Harned Chapel. She remained a true Christian as well as a kind mother until death.
Our hearts are softened today with sympathy and sorrow that only God understands and only He can comfort.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank friends, neighbors, pall bearers, Ellis & Son, Rev. Apple, flower girls and the singers for their many acts of kindness at this time, the death of our dear mother. Mrs. Charles E. White, Mr. Hillyard M. Landreth. Submitted byTom Agan.

SPEECE, America, Springs Valley Herald (December 19, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. America Speece, 77, widow of Fred Speece of near Prospect, passed away Thursday morning around one o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph France at Petersburg, Ind. from a complication of diseases, after a long illness.
Mrs. Speece moved to Petersburg after the death of her husband in january, 1934, to live with her cousin, Mr. France. After his death in 1935, she continued to live with his widow.
Mrs. Speece was well known in the West Baden vicinity and has many friends here who mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be held at Petersburg tomorrow morning. short services and burial will be held at Ames Chapel Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Submitted byTom Agan.

ROGERS, Lucy, Springs Valley Herald (December 26, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Lucy Rogers, 62, widow of Alexander Rogers, passed away Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gallie Clay, after a cerebral hemorrhage which struck her around noon that day.
Mrs. Rogers, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Lane, spent her entire life in the French Lick vicinity and was well known. She was a member of the Christian Church and while health permitted was an active worker in the church.
Funeral services will be held by Rev. C. W. Parks at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by a short service and burial at South Liberty.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Marie Barber of Indianapolis, Mrs. Roscoe Kearby and Mrs. Gallie Clay of French Lick; and two sons, Hugh and Guy Rogers of California.

Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Obituary
In Jackson Township, Orange County on May 24, 1878 the first of nine children was born to Thomas and Rachel Hobson lane and they named her Lucy Jane. Her early life was spent at her birthplace and as the years flew eight other children were born into their home.
On january 16, 1896 she was married to Alexander Rogers and they moved to their new home and five children came to bless it. After the death of the mother-in-law, she and her family moved in to take care of her father-in-law and this she did until his death. Her husband's health took them to California only to stay one short month before he passed away on April 22, 1929. Since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Geneva Clay in French Lick.
On December 24, 1940 she was taken suddenly ill and lasted only a few hours, slipping peacefully into Eternity at 8:25 on Christmas Eve. She said it was her time to go and all was well for she was ready for the beautiful transition; one that we all should work at a lifetime that it might be a beautiful climax; one with confidence; that our life here will be the only memorial necessary to mark our passing.
Words seem so meaningless when trying to decide a rich, full life so nobly lived. she was ever busy with the comforts of her family. The beautiful handwork created by her skillful and ever busy hands is symbolic of the loftiness of her character.
Since early girlhood days she has been a devouted member of her church, first South Liberty and since coming to French Lick she has made the First Christian Church her home, where she was ever ready and anxious to do all in her power for the betterment of God's cause and relieve the suffering of God's children.
The years are fleeting and a brief history of one's life so soon written on paper, but the influence of a life so nobly lived as this one will last throughout eternity. The world has been a better place because she lived and worked and loved and now is at peace.
He children, Mrs. Marie Barber of Indianapolis. Mrs. Zoe Kearby and Mrs. Geneva Clay of French Lick. Hugh of Azusa, California and Guy of Verdugo City, California, have so many precious memories to be cherished.
In later life she has had grandchildren upon whom she lavished her love and devotion and found it was returned to her full measure and pressed down. One great grandchild, Donna Sue Cox, three sisters, Mrs. Maude Beatty, Mrs. Cloe Anna Beatty, Mrs. Pearl Briner, two brothers, Sampson and Noble Lane are left here. Her father, mother, Ruth, Grace and William have gone on before.

CARD OF THANKS

To everyone who helped to lighten our burden during our bereavement, we want to express our appreciation and thanks. The minister, Rev. C. W. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Ritter, the singers, those who sent flowers and furnished cars and our many friends who came and helped in the home. The Family of Lucy Rogers. Submitted byTom Agan.

STARRETT, Eurith, Springs Valley Herald (December 26, 1940) Death Notice
Mrs. Eurith Starrett, 83, widow of Thomas Starrett, died at her home in Newton Stewart Sunday, December 22, after long illness.
Mrs. Starrett had been a correspondent for the Springs Valley Herald many years. she was well known in Newton Stewart and her death is mourned by many friends.
Funeral services were held at Newton Stewart Tuesday afternoon followed by burial in the Wickliffe cemetery with W. V. Ritter & Son as funeral directors.

Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Obituary
Eurith Angeline Starrett, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Julian Bohamon, was born in Hardin County, Kentucky December 31, 1856 and departed this life December 22, 1940. Age 83 years, 11 months and 21 days.
Soon after her marriage to Thomas Starrett in 1880 they came to Indiana to make their home and spent the remainder of their lives here. To this happy union were born nine children, namely: Tillie Starrett of Newton Stewart, Ind., Byran Starrett of Taswell, Ind., Mrs. Robert Chambers of Monongahela City, Penn., Ernest and Lee Starrett of Dayton, Ohio, also thirteen grandchildren are left to mourn her departure. Four children, Elbert, Walter, Minnie and Maude preceded their parents in death.
Since the death of her husband in 1920 she has lived at home with her daughter, Tillie, who has faithfully and lovingly cared for her and done all that was in her power to restore health. He love for her children was second only to her love for her Savior. Death held no terror for her for she felt that security which comes through long years of preparation. She bore her suffering with great courage and patience and asked that her friends rejoice at her passing rather than mourn.
In her early life she heeded the call of her Master and became a member of the Baptist Church. She ever maintained a christian spirit and her heart was filled with love and kindness for all those about her.
"Mother" Starrett, as she was known in her neighborhood, lived a most unselfish life and when ever there was sickness or trouble in her community she was always found ready to help. Her thoughts were ever of her friends and neighbors and one of her greatest pleasures was preparing gifts for them.
Yes we shall miss her, but she has left a good example of a worthy life and her many good deeds will be revealed by the "recording angel."

CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness, help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our mother, Eurith A. Starrett. Especially do we want to thank Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Ritter for their efficient service, those from French Lick who sang and those who sent the many beautiful flowers. The Children. Submitted byTom Agan.

APPLE, Harrison, Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Death Notice
Harrison Apple, 75, passed away in the Clark Hospital in Paoli Thursday night, December 26th after a long illness of high blood pressure and diabetes. He had been a patient of the hospital five days.
Mr. Apple had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Bert Weeks of near Queen City, the past three months. He was a member of the South Liberty Church where Rev. Fred Mills of Bloomington, Ind. conducted the funeral rites Sunday morning followed by interment in the church cemetery with Schmutzler as funeral director.
He leaves five daughters, Mrs. Ethel Weeks of Queen City, Mrs. Beulah Morris and Mrs. Alta Drake of French Lick, Mrs. Alpha Walters of Roberts, Ill. and Mrs. Violet Lenhan of Evansville, Ind.; two sons, Winfred Apple of Queen City and Charles H. Apple of French Lick.
Mr. Apple's wife preceded him in death in October 1939. A daughter, Della, and a son, Clyde, also preceded him in death. Submitted byTom Agan.

BOGAN, Len T., Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Death Notice
Len T. Bogan, 70 (colored), died Saturday, December 28th, from acute nephritis at his home on Indiana Ave.
Funeral services were held at the Ritter & Son Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with interment in the K. Of P. cemetery at Mt. Lebanon. Submitted byTom Agan.

SIMMONS, Milton, Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Death Notice
Milton Simmons, 63, formerly of French Lick, passed away at his home at Indianapolis Wednesday, December 25th, from influenza and complications.
Funeral services were held at the Moore & Kirk Funeral Home at Indianapolis with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by the wife, Mrs. Stella Simmons, two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Forsh and Mrs. Bernice Eytchison, and one son, Walter Simmons, all of Indianapolis; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mary McKeighen and Sol W. Simmons of Indianapolis, Mrs. Florence Beaty of Cuzco and Hilliard Simmons of French Lick.

Springs Valley Herald (January 2, 1941) Obituary
Milton A. Simmons, born May 26, 1877 in Dubois County, departed this life December 25, 1940 at 2715 N. Butler Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 63 years, 6 months and 29 days. He was the one of seven children of John W. and Martha E. Beatty Simmons.
He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Stella, two daughters, Hazel Forsh and Bernice Eytchison and one son, Walter Simmons, all of Indianapolis. Three grandchildren, Betty Eytchison, Rosalie Simmons and Jane Simmons; two sisters, Mary McKeighen of Indianapolis and Mrs. Florence Beaty of Cuzco, two brothers, Sol W. Simmons of Indianapolis and Hilliard Simmons of French Lick and a host of friends. One brother, one sister and three half brothers preceded him in death. Submitted byTom Agan.