GHORMLEY, Justus - Putnam

Source: Waveland Independent, Thursday, June 11, 1936

Justus M. GHORMLEY died on Friday evening after a lingering illness. Funeral services at the Christian Church on Monday afternoon were in charge of Rev. Robert Lewis. The casket was borne by Huber Loudermill; Ray Sharp; Earl McNutt; Frank Seybold; Lowell Spencer and Ben Canine. Jesse Spencer; TN Johnson and TE Huston were honorary pall bearers. The flowers were carried by Mrs. Slavens; Mrs. Ray Sharp; Mrs. Loudermill; Mrs. Burrin; Mrs. JM Milligan and Mrs. Huston. Mrs. Fred Rice and Miss Virginia Moore sang, with Mr. Walker at the piano. Burial in Maple Ridge. Loved by all who knew him, Justus Miles Ghormley passed away at the family residence at 4 on Friday afternoon, June 5 after a long and useful life. He was born at Ghormley’s Mills, Richland County, Wisconsin, August 7, 1855 the son of James and Julia Ann Stewart Ghormley. He and Miss Clara E. MILLS were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. SS Mills, near Ladoga Feb 15, 1881. His devoted wife, six children and 18 grandchildren survive him. Their first born child, Carl preceded his father in death Dec 1, 1918. their daughters are Mrs. John Cochran; Mrs. Arthur Williams and Mrs. May Reynard. The sons are: Walter; Glen and Hubert Ghormley. The grandchildren are: Mrs. Irwin Rust, Redlands, Cal; Martha and Carl Ghormley, Cardiff-by-the-sea, Calif; John Williams, Flora; Lola and Carl Cochran, St. Cloud, Minn; Allen, Hubert, Robert, James and Marie Ghormley, Washington; Mo; Barbara Williams, Beaumont, Texas; Granville Reynard, South Bend, Elizabeth, Eva and Maurice Ghormley, Waveland. There are two sisters, Mrs. Austin Nutt of Indianapolis and Mrs. Melinda Stephens of Bozeman, Montana; two brothers, Lincoln of Colorado and Albert. Mr. Ghomrley spent the first years of his life in his Wisconsin pioneer home. He attended the only school of this day, the country school but after coming to Indiana when he was about 21 he attended Ladoga Normal School. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ghormley made their home in Roachdale for short while then came to Waveland where they have resided the greater part of their marr. Life. At an early age Mr. Ghormley became a member of the Christian Church in Wisconsin in the very pioneer days of the church in that state. Soon after he came to Waveland he united with the Waveland Christian Church in 1889, not long after its organization. He served many years in the Sunday school and as deacon and elder. In the many years of his long life he remained true to the faith of the fathers. He was a profound student of the Bible and almost reread it during the last few years. Due to the effects of a fall in his home in Oct 1933, he was confined to it for almost 3 years. His greatest regret was not that he had to suffer but he could no longer be active. He loved to make a garden and watch his flowers grow. In his early days and middle age he was an unusually energetic and ambitious man. His family have the beautiful memory of a husband, father and grandfather who was always gentle, patient and sacrificing in his devotion to them. He, in turn, has had throughout his life the deepest love and tenderest devotion of wife, children and neighbors. Patient to the last hour he was spiritually strong and uplifted with his faith in his Savior; and in his whole life had never wavered from his steadfast belief in salvation through his Lord. From his favorite poem: “One sweetly solemn thought Come to me o’er and o’er I’m nearer my home today Than I ever have been before. Nearer the bounds of life, where we lay our burdens down; nearer leaving the cross, nearer gaining the crown. Among those present from out of town were Mrs. Gertrude Chillas Hicks and Misses Crissie Reinold, Enid Hammond, Harriet Heck and Elizabeth McDonough, all teachers under Mrs. Reynard in the South Bend schools; W. Mort Mills and Mrs. Emma Overman, borther and sister of Mrs. Ghormley, and Andrew Sidener of Ladoga. Relatives calling on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bruce and daughter, Mrs. Lola Wall of Lebanon; Mrs. Gladys Bymaster and daughters and Donald Allen of Roachdale.

Source: 1900 Brown Twp Montgomery Co IN Census #137

Justice Ghromley Aug 1855 marr 19 years Wis In In Merchant Clar E Nov 1858 7 ch 7 liv In In Va Carl J June 1882 In Wis In all ch Lol E Dec 1883 Walter M. Sept 1886 Laila M. Nov 88 Mary E May 91 Glenn M Sept 93 Hubert McKinely April 1896

Source: Waveland Independent Friday June 15, 1905

Things are bound to move wherever JM Ghormley pitches his tent. A week ago, this morning, the bank vault at Paris, Ill was dynamited and the dynamite is supposed to have been stolen from Ghormley's store. This is only natural because they could get it cheaper there than anywhere else. Suspicion points to a bookeeper named Juntgen who had rooms adjoining Ghormley's place. He has been acting suspiciously for some time but no motive has been discovered for the act. Carl Ghromley will be the star witness in the case.

Source: Waveland Independent, April 25, 1907

J.M. Ghormley has disposed of all his property in Paris, Illinois and has moved to Charleston, where he is the happy proprietor of a broom factory. Ghormley was always something of a wire puller, and this new job will just suit him.

Source: Waveland Independent Sept 29, 1916

Justus Ghormley our former fellow citizen who now lives near Ladoga was here on Tuesday. If he can rent a suitable farm in this vicinity he will move here. His many friends will be glad to welcome him back.

Source: Waveland Independent, July 11, 1924

Quality Grocery Closes -- J.M. Ghormley, who has been carrying on the Quality Grocery here filed a petition last week in voluntary bankruptcy. His assets are stated at $350 with $2600 liabillities. Mr. Ghormley has been in poor health for the last year and had not been able to give much attention to the store. The close times have made collections very bad. There is little doubt but that if those owing him had paid up promptly he would not have been obliged to close up his business.