PADGETT, Shelby J. - Putnam

Shelby J. Padgett, father of Mrs. Elizabeth P. O'Neal, County Recorder and William Padgett, Deputy recorder, died at his home in Jefferson Township, Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Reed funeral home in Cloverdale, with internment in Cloverdale cemetery. He was born in Marion Township, Boone Co, Indiana, July 12, 1878, the son of C.C. and Sarah B. Kemper Padgett. He established his first home in Putnam Co. on a farm in Floyd Township. Later he resided in Monroe township, and a few years ago he moved to the farm in Jefferson township, which was his last home. Surviving besides the widow; who was Miss. Pearl Johnson of Kirklin before her marriage; their two children; three brothers; Earl B. Padgett of Rockville, Joseph K. Padgett of Lebanon, and A. L. Padgett of Indianapolis, two sisters; Mrs. Odessa Douglas of Indianapolis and Mrs. Pearl Ramsey of Lebanon, and seven nieces and nephews