FYFFE, Thornton Daggy - Rev. - Putnam

With surprise and inexpressible sorrow the community learned of the death of Rev. Thornton Daggy Fyffe, which occurred abuot 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the family residence on South Water Street. Mr. Fyffe had not been feeling well for a week or so but it seemed to be nothing more than indispostion and he had carried on his work as usual. On Friday afternoon he was down town doing some shopping and paid his physician a visit. That night he was taken ill and the doctor was summoned but still his case was not alarming and he arose early Saturday morning and went down stairs because it was cooler. He was lying on a cot and had been reading a paper when his son passed through the room and saw a strange pallor on his father's face. He called his mother from an adjoining room but by the time they reached the bedside Mr. Fyffe had responded to his Master's Call. The deceased was born May 26, 1852, near Bainbridge and spent his early life on a farm. His thirst for an education brought him to Wabash College and he was graduated therefrom in 1875. He studied a year at McCormick Theological Seminary and afterwards at the Danville, Ky seminary. Upon his ordianation he took up his minsterial work at the old home, Bainbride. During his career he filled the pulpits of Montezuma, Kirklin, Dana, Eugene, Alamo, Roachdale, Carpentersville, Putnamville and elsewhere. Several years ago he took charge of Memorial Chapel in the city and the results of his good work are still manifest to that congregation. Several years ago Rev. Fyffe was appointed Sabbath School Syndica Missionary for Indiana and at the time of his death he was associated superintendent of home missions in Indiana. In these evangelical capacities he worked under the direction of the SYnod. His duties consisted in visitng, strengthening and organizing the smaller churches and beneficial effects are especially felt by the smaller churches of his Presbytery. Rev. Fyffe was an earnest, conscientious minister and he was beloved both as a preacher and man. He was married to Jennie B. Dooley, the daughter of GI Dooley. She survives him together with three children, Earl, Howard and Maude. Mr. Fyffe took a deep interest in Wabash College and a few years ago was honred by being elected alumni trustee. HIs death leaves a vacancy on that board. The funeral was conducted this afternoon at the family residence adn was largely attended. A quartette, composes of Misses Kline and McKee and Messrs White and Davis sang and Rev. Jhn P. hale of Lafayette, Rev. HL Nave and Rev. Everet Smits conducted the services. The remains were lowered to their long resting place at Oak Hill by six Presbyterian clergymen, Rev. Nave, Smits, Hale of Lafayette, Star of Frankfort, Sonne of Greencastle and Wolevier of Eugene.