CHURCHILL, John Wesley - 1912 - Putnam

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CHURCHILL, John Wesley - 1912

John Wesley Churchill

Source: Greencastle Herald, 4 Nov 1912 p 4

A man, believed to be John Wesley Churchill, about 80  years old, from Greencastle, Ind died lastnight at the City Hospital from exposure, due to the first cold weather. he was found in a shed near Raymond and Meridian Streets early yesterday morning by the police. He was insensible and at the hospital the physicians were unable to revive him.  Wandering about the streets until he was exhausted from the freezing weather, the man, who was thinly clad, evidently sought warmth in the shed where he lay down. When the police reached him he was unable to speak - Indianapolis Star - kbz

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