REDDISH, Otto - Putnam

Source: Tri-County News, Waveland, Indiana May 10, 1956

Otto L. REDDISH of Montgomery County formerly of Howard Twp, Parke Co, and a former member of the Indiana State Fair Board for 25 years died Monday morning in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville following a coronary occlusion. He was taken to the hospital the evening before from his farm home near New Market. Active in Republican politics in both Montgomery & Parke Counties, he was elected to the state legislature from Montgomery County for four terms and his name was on the ballot in Tuesday's primary election for renomination. He was in the Ways & Means Committee and was ranking Republican Member of several other important committees. Born Feb 17, 1883, at Marshall in Parke Co Mr. Reddish was the son of Clay W. and Eva Sutton Reddish. He was married twice, first June 29, 1904 to Blanche OGLESBEE who died Dec 17, 1932. Eight years later he married Edna Allison Neal who survives. Mr. Reddish was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodges of Waveland and the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis. He attended Bloomingdale academy. Active in farming most of his life, in 1952 he was presented a plaque by the Indian Swine Breeders Association in recognition of service rendered the swine industry. He was twice president of the State Fair board. Surviving in addition to the widow are four sons: Ronald L. of Lebanon; Herman C. of Indianapolis; William R of Russellville and Clay F. of Greensburg; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Goff of Wallace and Mrs. Frank Fritts of Bellmore; 21 grandchildren; two brothers, John of New market and Cyril of Frankfort; and a sister, rms. Will Oglesbee of Crawfordsville. Funeral services were held at 2 Thursday at the Noble -Reeves Funeral Home, New Market, Rev. John R. Servies was in charge. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Waveland. kbz