CLINTON, Ind. (Special) - Lawrence H. Heber, 74, RR 1, died Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Vermillion County Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Vermillion County. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen Lodge No. 3105, Clinton. He is survived by a son, Herman of Indianapolis, two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Spoonemore of San Dimas, Calif., and Mrs. Dorthy Massa, RR 3, Clinton; one brother, Ray, also of RR 3 Clinton; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Frist Funeral Home. Burial will be in Helts Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 5p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov 19 - (Special) - Funeral services for Orlow Heber, 47 years old, Indianapolis, who died Saturday at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Barnes Mortuary, here. The Rev. V. E. Squibbs will officiate. Burial will be in Helts Prairie Cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Emma; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Laferer of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Marjorie Massingle of Indianapolis; six sisters, Mrs. Gladys Hardesty of Ladoga, Mrs. Leola Marlar of Rockville, Mrs. Barbara Clark of Terre Haute, Mrs. Mada Barton of Clinton, Mrs. Irma Morris of Brazil and Mrs. Ruby Richardson of Lafayette; and three grandchildren.
HALL, AMELIA CATHERINE HEDGES, 19 Dec 1843-12 May 1907
Amelia C. Hedges was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, December 19, 1843. She was married to Oscar T. Hall January 21, 1864. To this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters. Of this number two sons, William A.B. and James Samuel, and three daughters, Ada L., wife of J.D. Foltz, Rachel L., wife of John Webster and Minnie, wife of Bert Rippy, also her husband and Oscar C. Hall were called by the death angel before he came to summon him.
She leaves one daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Bert Pinson, and two sons, Alva T.M. and Bert W., to mourn for her. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild, three brothers, one sister and a host of other relatives and friends.
Her brothers who are living are Milton P. Hedges, of Austell, GA, and Columbus C. Hedges and Noah Hedges, both living in Clinton township. Her surviving sister is Mrs. Alma Shew, wife of Leonard Shew.
She was a loving and faithful wife, a kind and patient mother and a true friend. She had been a faithful member of Bruilett's Creek Missionary Baptist church for a great many years, and all through her illness she asked Jesus to help her bear her suffering.
Her children, relatives and friends did all in their power for her, but they had to bow to the will of God and give her into His keeping.
She departed this life Sunday, May 12, 1907, aged 63 years, 4 months and 23 days. Her funeral was preached at Bethlehem by Rev. Nye Wednesday, May 15, after which she was laid to rest in the Hall cemetery.
Mother is gone, her suffering is o'er. She waits for us now on the golden shore; She has gone to meet our brothers so dear, And father and sisters and friends so near. And she has bidden us all to meet her there, Where sorrow and heart-aches and despair No more can sadden us or oppress. For Jesus, our Savior, is there to bless.
Oh, help us be useful while here on earth. And let every action establish our worth. By helping of others our stars let us win, By guiding our footsteps from pathways of sin. And when Thou the summoning angel shalt send, Help us and comfort us e'en to the end, And bear us away on Thy bosom of love, To mansions eternal in Heaven above.
He has a home for each one of us, And in His word he tells of it thus: In My Father's house are mansions fair Prepared for all who seek entrance there. Oh, come to Me; thy sins are forgiven. Eternal life is for thee in Heaven. Then let us cast on Him our cares For He will listen to all our prayers.
Dear mother is waiting for us to come, And father will greet us up in that home: Our brothers and sisters all will be there; Dear Savior, please take us beneath Thy care And guide and direct us through paths of earth And cleanse us, dear Lord, with the holy birth. Oh, help us be faithful to every trust, And lay up our treasure where it can not rust.
-- A.T.M. Hall
Capt. WILLIAM HEDGES died at his residence in Clinton, October 24, 1873, at the age of 72 years.
Mr. HEDGES was an old and esteemed resident of this county.He emigrated from Oswego County, NY, in the year 1819, and assisted in some of the surveys which were then being made here in 1821. He returned to his native State and married Miss PERMELIA ALDEN, and in the fall of that year again started to seek his fortune in the distant State of Indiana.He was among the first to erect a cabin in what is now the thriving railroad town of Clinton, and in the pursuit of work as a carpenter, often went as far as Terre Haute, Darwin and York.He afterward bought a piece of land near Bruliett's Creek, where his family was raised. Being of an energetic turn of mind, he conceived the idea of building a mill upon a piece of land subsequently purchased by him, and such was this energy and determination that with but little available capital, on his 44th birthday, had the satisfaction of seeing his mill operate.And this was the commencement of what afterward was so long and popularly known as Hedges Mill.Such energy, coupled with industry and economy, brought its reward.In his old days he was blessed with an abundance of this worlds goods.But, advancing years seemed not to weaken his energies or ambition, as the new four story mill built by him in Clinton, and just completed, will testify.
Mrs. Gladys Hegg, about 65, of 613 E. 4th, Danville, a former resident of Covington and Perrysville, was found dead at 5:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 10, 1971) at her home. Born June 11, about 1905, in Highland Township of Vermillion County, she was the daughter of Asa and Lourinda Ramsey Hinton. She was married Aug. 2, 1929, to Sproson J. Hegg, who died June 16, 1950. She had resided at the Danville address for the past several years. Survivors include two brothers, William Hinton of Perrysville and Forrest Hinton of Mentone, Calif. She was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Edgar Allen will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. 'Tuesday. Source: obituary in a scrapbook from a collection of Fauniel Hershberger's typed by Walt W Services which were scheduled Wednesday in Covington, Ind. for Mrs. Gladys Hegg, 66, of 613 E. 4th, Danville, have been rescheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at Barrick & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Don C. Goodwin will officiate, and burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hegg died Sunday at her home.
Charles B. Helt of Helt Township, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning of last week. He had been an invalid for several years, and death was really a relief instead of a terror to him. His father, Michael Helt, with several of his neighbors, moved from Columbus, OH, to Vincennes, this state, in 1815. They started in a flatboat, floating down the Sciota River to the Ohio, and from there to the mouth of the Wabash, then poled it up to the mouth of the Wabash River to Vincennes, where the little colony located and remained until the year 1818, when they all pulled up stakes and moved to this county, settling on Helt's Prairie. Catherine Helt, the second child of he family , who never married and still survives, was the second child born in the county. She was born March 23, 1819. It was always claimed that William Skidmore, now deceased, was the first white child born in the county. He was born February 19, 1819. Charles B. Helt, the subject of this notice, was born in this county, where he has always resided, on February 21, 1821. He was an honorable and respectable citizen, and had the esteem and good will of everyone. He grew from manhood in the wild and wooly west of that day, for the principal inhabitants of this county during his boyhood days were the red men, who were then quite numerous in this locality. All kinds of wild beasts of the forest were plenty, and the natives lived mainly on wild game and corn pones. The nearest grist mill in those early days was 60 miles away, and Terre Haute was the nearest trading post, which then consisted of not more than a half dozen rudely constructed buildings. He was strictly temperate in all his habits, and by economy and industry, he succeeded in accumulating a fortune of several thousand dollars for his wife and children. His funeral occurred on Wednesday last, the day following his death, the discourse being preached by Rev. J.E. Wright of Dana, a minister of the M.E. Church, after which his remains were interred in the Helt's Prairie Cemetery.
Clinton --
Mrs. Sarah Taylor Helt died at her home early Wednesday morning after a
long illness. The funeral was conducted at the M.E. Church on Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. C.D. Royse after which the remains were
interred in the Salem Cemetery.
CLINTON, IND., --- Death comes to Mrs. Ora Henry, 58 year old resident of this city, at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the local hospital. The deceased had lived in this vicinity for many years and had been a patient in the hospital since Wednesday. Surviving are one daughter, Devota Josephine; one sister (Mrs.) Frank Rohner, of Clinton, and one brother, William Hayes of Terre Haute.
VEEDERSBURG—Mrs. Emma Henthorn, 71, died at 1 p.m. Monday at her home here. She had been ill about three months, suffering from a heart ailment. Born Nov. 20, 1889, in Vermillion County, Illinois, she was a daughter of Henry , and Mary Gnaden Steinbaugh. She married Harry H. Henthorn Jan. 25, 1917, at Danville, Ill. Mrs. Henthorn was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church in Vermillion County. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hultz of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mrs. Anna Florey of Veedersburg; a sister, Mrs. Anna Blankenship of Potomac, Ill.; two brothers, William Steinbaugh of Danville, Ill., and George Steinbaugh of Pence and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fishero Funeral Home here with Rev. Conley Rowland in charge. Burial will be in Atherton Cemetery at Danville, Ill. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services were held at Frist Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. today for Mrs. Sarah Jane Hess, 75 of 146 Whitcomb Ave who died at the county hospital Tuesday. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Mrs. Hess is survived by two sons, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rev. Fred Oliver officiated at the services and burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
HICKMAN INFANT DEAD
Wilber, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Schell Hickman, of South Eighth
street, died last night after a brief illness. The funeral services
will be held at the home, at 10 o'clock in the morning and the services
will be conducted by Rev. Kruwel, of the Methodist church. Interment
will be at the Bono cemetery.
PERRYSVILLE -- Daniel A. Hicks, 78-year-old retired farmer, was fatally stricken at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday while at work on his farm. He died in the family homestead in which he was born and spent his life. Mr. Hicks had retired from active farming in 1950. He served eight years as trustee of Highland Township, Vermillion County. A son of George R. and Gertrude Amanda Riggs, he was born Sept. 29, 1887 a mile west of Perrysville. He was married Sept. 29, to Eva Goff, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jene D. of Rt. 2 Covington and Ray C. and Carl D. Hicks of Rt. 1 Perrysville; a brother, James Hicks of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Frances George of Gem Village, Colo., and 11 grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded Mr. Hicks in death. Funeral services are announced for 2 p.m. Friday at the Perrysville Methodist Church, with Rev. Donald True officiating and burial in the Hicks Cemetery here. The body will be taken to the church to lie in state an hour before the services. Friends may call at Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington.
CLINTON, IND., -- Mrs. Bertha Hines, 78, of 843 S. 4th St., died at the Union Hospital at 3 a.m. Tuesday. She was a member of the Lyford Bible Church. Surviving are two daughters (Mrs.) Melbra Meadows, Griffith; Mrs. Hester Guinn, Clinton; three sons, Tom Owens, Rosedale, John Owens, Jacksonville, Fla., and Herschel Hayes, Lyford; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three sisters (Mrs.) Rena Pritchard, Wisc. (Mrs.) Oma Chavious, Gary, and Mrs. Alice Carter, Terre Haute; one brother Robert Bugher, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Martin officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
COVINGTON, Ind. (CNS) -- Mrs. Mae Frances Hines, 71, of Gessie, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 15, 1970) at University Hospital in Indianapolis. She had been transferred from Lake View Memorial in Danville, Ill., Monday. Born June 9, 1899, in Jamesburg, Ill., she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Jane Hughes Keister. She was married May 20, 1919, to John D. Hines. Mrs. Hines resided most of her life in Gessie. She was Gessie postmaster for nine years. She also was past worthy matron of Perrysville Chapter 302 Order of Eastern Star, a member of Vermillion County Craft Club, Evergreen Royal Neighbors Camp 1652 and Highlanders Home Economics Club. She had received her 25-year membership pin from the Royal Neighbors of America. She also was a member of the True Blue Sunday school class and the Gessie Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband of Gessie Route 1; a son, Claude Hines of Danville, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Derald (Gladys) Prather of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Chris (Norma) Hughes of Perrysville Route 1; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ro Keister of Evansville and Leonard Keister of Hammond; and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Beaver of Farmersburg. She was preceded in death by a son, five brothers and a sister. Services will be at 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harry Karg officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends will be received Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.
CLINTON, IND., -- Pete Hines, 62 years old of Lyford, died at 4:50 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. Surviving are the wife, Bertha; three step-sons, Herschel Hayes of Gary, and John and Tom Owens, both of Lyford; two step-daughters (Mrs.) Melbra Meadows of Gary, and Mrs. Hester Greene of Lyford; one sister (Mrs.) Belle Gibbons of Lyford; one brother, Sam Hines of Clinton, and ten step-grandchildren. The body was taken to the First Funeral Home in Clinton, where services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Fred Oliver will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Susan Edna Hines, age 83, of Veedersburg Rt. 2, died unexpectedly at her home at 8:50 a.m. Thursday Feb. 24. Mrs. Hines was born Oct. 2, 1882, in Highland Township, Vermillion County, Ind., the daughter of Truman and Malissa A. Wall Hay. She was married in 1900 to Gurney Clem, who preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1910. She then married to Edward B. Hines, who preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1941. She was a member of the Gessie Evangelical United Brethren Church. She resided in the Gessie area until 1964 when she moved to Wabash Township. Surviving are: one daughter, Mrs. Logan (Marie) Dillon of Attica, and one son, Woodrow Hines, at home. She was the last survivor of a family of six children. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiated and burial was in Hopewell Cemetery.
Dana, Ind March 10 - Services for Ray Peer Holbert, 58 years old, North Center Street, a life long resident of this community who died Wednesday will be at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Kersey Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Conner will officiate and burial will follow in Prairie Township Chapel Cemetery west of here. Friends may call after 4 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Veedersburg. Herman E. HOLDER, 77, of Veedersburg died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday in Indiana Veteran's Home at Lafayette. He resided in Rileysburg, Indiana until 1977 when he retired from farming and moved to Veedersburg. Mr. Holder was a graduate of Perrysville HS and was a Navy vet of WWII. He was a former board member and president of Collett Home at Cayuga and North Vermillino School Corp board; a former member of Vermillion Co Fair Board and Veedersburg Town Board; and former director of W. Central Indiana CoOp Assoc at Veedersburg. He was a member, past master and trustee of Unity Lodge 344 F & AM at Perrysville and was a member of Scottish Rite Valley at Terre Haute, Murat Shrine at Indianapolis, Perrysville and Veedersburg Lions Clubs and Walter Hoyt Chapter 350 American Legion at Perrysville. Hew as born Jan 22, 1912 at Perrysville to William F. and Zadie Stutler Holder. He married Josephine Daughterty McMahon Nov 26, 1952. She survives. Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Leslie McDonald, 3 step grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Shelby Funeral Home, Covington with Rev. Grover Williams officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park at ? Ill where military gravesite services will be conducted. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic services will follow at 8 p.m.
Mrs. CATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH, mother of our fellow townsman, HENRY HOLLINGSWORTH, died on last Monday afternoon, aged 87 years and 10 months. She was probably the oldest person in the county. She moved to this county with her husband, CARTER HOLLINGSWORTH, from North Carolina, in an early day. There were only two or three houses in Terre Haute when they passed through the village on their way to this place, and Indians and wild game were numerous in these regions then. The deceased was a member of the Friends Church. Her remains were interred in the Thomas Cemetery on yesterday afternoon, Rev. W.L. Little performing the last sad rites at the grave.
Brother Dies in Odon, IN -- NORVIN HOLT, brother of Mrs. E.C. Boyd of Clinton, was buried in Odon, IN, yesterday. Mr. Holt died Thursday after an extended illness.
Eugene, IN, January 12, 1880 -- A few days since there was taken from us a jewel for the crown of Christ in the person of Mrs. LIZZIE HOLTZ, wife of JOSEPH HOLTZ, of this town. This noble woman was born and raised in the vicinity of Eugene, and has left a host of friends to mourn her loss. Many will long remember her bright Christian character and her strong womanly qualities of heart. No one ever went to her with a sad heart that she did not soothe; no one ever asked for bread at her door that went away empty handed. A kinder-hearted more devoted mother to her children than this mother was, it has never been our good fortune to meet. In this she was indeed a bright and shining light.
Covington -- Roscoe J. Hollycross, 76, a life resident of this community and a retired Interstate Sand & Grave Co. and Covington schools employee died at 9:35 p.m. Friday in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Danville, Ill. He had been seriously ill six weeks and hospitalized 3 days. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church here with Rev. Edgar Allen officiating and burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Holycross, a native of Vermillion County, Indiana was a son of Jobe and Leath Mae Swem Holycross and was born May 5, 1896. He was married Dec 6, 1916 to Virgie Crisp, who survives. He was a charter member of the First Assembly of God Church here. He was employed 30 years at the sand and gravel firm, retiring as superintendent in 1954. Afterward he was with the Covington schools in maintenance department until retiring in 1962. Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Thelma of Covington; six grandchildren and five great grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Grady (Effie) Odeneal and Mrs. Orban (Iva) Dobbs of Covington; two brothers, James of Urbana, Ill and Cecil of Covington and nieces and nephews. A sister preceded Mr. Holycross in death.
On last Monday evening, John E. Hooker, of Helt Township, arrived home from Kansas with the remains of John B. Aikman, a former citizen of this county. Mr. Aikman was afflicted with consumption, and had gone west to see if he could not recuperate his fast failing health. He was formerly an active businessman of Indianapolis, where he had many warm friends. His funeral took place on Tuesday last, his remains being laid away to rest in the Helt's Prairie Cemetery.
BONO
Died, infant of Claude and Lydia Hooper of Helt township April 14,
1905. Interment in the Bono cemetery.
A Truly Good Citizen Has Passed Away
On last Friday morning, many of our citizens were inexpressibly shocked
to hear of the sudden death of JOHN HOPKINS, one of Newport's best
citizens. He had only been ill but a few days, and no one supposed his
sickness would terminate fatally.In fact, but few knew he was sick
until after the announcement was made that he was dead.
Uncle JOHN was a man who had the esteem and respect of everyone who knew him, and he will be sadly missed by many warm friends in Vermillion County. He was one among the oldest residents of this county, he and his father having moved here in an early day, when this part of the country was still inhabited by the Indians and wild beasts of the forest.
In the year 1822, when he was about 17 years of age, he and his father traveled on horseback from the State of Ohio, to Otter Creek Prairie, Vigo County, where they tended a crop, and in the fall of that year, they went back to Ohio, and moved the family out to this new home, where they only remained til the following year, when the family moved to this county, and located near Newport.In coming to this State, the family passed through Indianapolis, which then only contained a few houses, probably not to exceed 10 or 15, and this part of the State was sparsely settled, and wild game of all kinds was plenty. By economy in business, he accumulated considerable property, leaving his family in comfortable circumstances.
He was 68 years old last September. On Sunday he was moved to Thomas Cemetery, by a large funeral procession, where he was deposited in his lonely grave, there to await the morn of his resurrection.
Eugene, IN, January 26, 1880 -- Since our last writing, death, the grim monster who frowns alike upon all, with his keen sickle in his hand, has made another demand upon us. This time, as before, he did not cut down the tender plant, but rather chose the bearded grain, Uncle MILO HOSFORD, the victim to fall before the sharp blade. This old gentleman was 68 years of age, and has been a citizen of this town and vicinity for near a half century. He leaves a pious old wife, a son and daughter, and a twin brother, all of whom he held very dear. Mr. HOSFORD was a man of the very first qualities of character. He was long in the employ of Mr. SAM GRONDYKE, Sr., and would often be entrusted to bring vast sums of money from New Orleans to Eugene, the money being received for pork and lard which they shipped on flat boats. He has been a life long Republican, but was not one of the noisy kind. He was one of the few who are at all times active, self-possessed, and who reason about what they do. We have been told by a man who knew Mr. HOSFORD for 40 years, that he was never seen angry. The church and Sunday school will lose a faithful worker.
Tennessee Valley - Obituary - Alice Carrie Houchin, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Houchin, was born August 27, 1856 in Helt Township, near Tennessee church and lived in this vicinity all her life.
She was united in marriage to Frank P. Thorne, October 28, 1880, and to this union was born a son, Lawrence.
She united with the Tennessee Baptist Church in February 1877 to which she remained an earnest and faithful member.
After an illness of nine weeks to a day, caused by a fractured hip received from a fall, death released her from her suffering bravely and patiently, seldom speaking of it to others.
She lived a dutiful, active, and unselfish life and her influence among all who knew her was for the good at all times. She was a friend worth having, one who you could depend upon, once your friend always your friend, and was ever ready to give help to those in need.
She leaves to mourn her departure the husband, who is at present in the hospital at Indianapolis, her son Lawrence, three grandchildren, two brothers, John Houchin of Montezuma, and Bruce Houchin of this place, many relatives, and large circle of friends.
Card of Thanks -- We desire to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt sympathy to neighbors and friends for their kind service and sympathy, also for the beautiful floral offerings. - F.P. Thorne, Lawrence Thorne and Family, Bruce Houchin, John Houchin.
Death of a Former Resident of Vermillion County
The people of Montezuma and vicinity were saddened on Tuesday morning, January 21, by the announcement that Mrs. Elizabeth Houchin, who lived with her son, Squire John S. Houchin, had passed peacefully away. Mrs. Houchin had been suffering for some time from heart disease and other complications, and her death came not unexpected to her immediate family.
She was the widow of the late Jesse Houchin, of near Hillsdale, Indiana, and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Montezuma at 10 a.m. January 22. Special music was furnished for the occasion by the church choir.
The Rev. John Rumisel of the Baptist church preached the funeral this making the third funeral which he had conducted in the Houchin family in late years. He dwelt upon the good life of the deceased, her friendship, her patience and her faith and pointed out that the scriptures taught so clearly the resurrection of the body and life after death.
It was a very tender address. The Rev O. M. McKinney of the Methodist church, assisted in the services.
About 70 relatives were in attendance, including Mrs. Malinda Malone of Paris, Illinois, sister of the deceased, and J. C. Jackson of Hillsdale, Mrs. Houchin's only surviving brother, her children, grand children, and great grand children, a large concourse of friends and neighbors, testified their feelings by their presence.
The interment was made at Pisgah cemetery, Vermillion County, four grandsons, Edwards Malone, Bird Malone, John Malone and Frank Malone, and Ora Malone and Paul Malone, great grandsons, acting as pall bearers. Montgomery Brothers directed the funeral in a very admirable manner. The obituary read at the funeral follows:
"Elizabeth Jackson Houchin" was born August 2, 1826, in Fairmount County, Ohio, and died January 20, 1908 at the home of her son, John S. Houchin, in Montezuma, Indiana. Her age was 81 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was married to Jesse Houchin, April 9, 1846. To this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters, four of whom - Daniel V., William E., Jesse and Martha A.; together with their father, the husband, having preceded her to the life beyond. Mr. Houchin himself having died September 17, 1905. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, John S. and Lawrence B. Houchin, Mary M. Davis and Alice C. Thorne, together with a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. "Mother Houchin having been permitted to live to see her prosperity for five successive generations in these days is indeed a very unusual occurrence. After her marriage, Mrs. Houchin moved with her husband to their farm near Tennessee church, where they lived and toiled together for 59 years, and reared their family.
"On April 9, 1896, they, with their children and a large number of friends, and relatives celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Since her husband's death she has made her home with her son, John S. Houchin, of Montezuma, Indiana.
"Early in life she embraced the doctrines of the christian religion, and identified herself with the Christian church, remaining a member of this denomination until 1875, when she transferred her membership to the Missionary Baptist Church, and became identified with the class at Tennessee Valley. She continued her relationship to this church until her death, fully trusting, as those who knew her best testify, in the promises of salvation to those who hold fast the faith that was once delivered to the fathers, taught in the holy scriptures, and fully revealed in Jesus Christ the Savior. She delighted greatly in hearing the word of God read and explained and although deprived during her latter days from attending the services at the house of God, yet she was interested in the work and enjoyed religion.
"Faithfullness and patience and toil have characterized her life. As her loved ones say she was a dutiful wife, a very kind and loving mother, and as her friends say she was an excellent neighbor. She has gone to her long home, leaving to her children the record of a well spent life, who in the language of Solomon "Rise up and call her blessed." Weep not that her toils are over, Weep not that her race is run; God grant that we may rest as calmly When our work, like hers, is done: Till then we would yield with gladness, Our treasures to him to keep And rejoice in the sweet assurance, God giveth his loved ones sleep."
Dana, Ind. (Special) - Frank N. Houchin, 86, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Tennessee Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter (Mrs.) Rosalie Smith, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law (Mrs.) Violet Houchin, Dana, and three grandsons. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Overpeck Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Morris officiating. Burial will be in the Toronto Cemetery. Friends may call.
Jesse Houchin was born in Pike county, Ohio, November 10, 1825, died September 17, 1905, making his age 79 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He was of Scotch and Welsh ancestry, but for three generations preceding him, his paternal ancestors were natives of Virginia. His father, Jesse Houchin, was born in Amherst county, Virginia, June 10, 1770. His grandfather, William Houchin, was born in Buckingham county, as was also his great grandfather, John Houchin. His mother's name was Mary Allisson, daughter of Thomas Allisson, of New York state. Five of his uncles were soldiers in the War of 1812., viz: Moses and Charles Houchin, and Jesse, James, and Daniel Allison.
The deceased parents, soon moved to Greenbriar County, West Virginia, and in 1820 to Pike county, Ohio. From there in 1830, they came to Indiana, settling first in Highland Township, but soon after moved to Warren county, where they lived 20 years. He remained with his parents during his boyhood, and in his youth when not employed at work on the farm attended subscription schools. In February, 1851, he moved to a farm in Helt Township, Vermillion county and there improved a farm where he spent the remainder of this life. April 9, 1846, he was married to Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of John Jackson. To them were born eight children - Martha S., John S., Mary M., Jessie S., Alice C., Daniel V., William E., and Lawrence Bruce. Daniel, William, and Martha are deceased.
Mr. Houchin has been a prominent citizen of Vermillion County for 54 years. He was in no sense a politician, but was interested in promoting the material welfare of his township and county, and was always ready to assist any enterprise worthy of his support. He joined and was taken into full membership with the M.E. Church at Spring Hill in 1896 and remained so during the remainder of his life. His remains were interred in the Pisga cemetery; funeral services at his home, conducted by Revs. Brandenburg, and Lake, of Hillsdale. Friends and relatives from a distance were Judge Jump and E. Malone, of Terre Haute; Elisha Houchin, Ohio; Alice Reily, Orva Booker, Hattie Dugger, Lyie Sims, with their families, of Clinton.
Mary Malinda Houchin, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Houchin, was born in Vermillion county, Indiana Sept. 24, l850 and died August l0, l9l5 at her home in Montezuma, Ind. Early in life she joined the Baptist Church and ever after expressed her faith in her Lord and Redeemer.
On Oct. 2nd. l868, she was married to Silas Davis, who preceded her in death. There were born to them thirteen children: Phineas S., Maude B., and Wm. R. who died in childhood. Those who are left to mourn her loss are Mrs. Nona Richardson (Mrs.) Glen G. Whitesell and Mrs. Myra I. Durham of Rockville, Ind. (Mrs.) Lizzie Sims (Mrs.) Hattie Dugger, and Frank Davis of Clinton, Ind. (Mrs.) Jesse Gosnell of Manitoba, Canada (Mrs.) Pearl Rien of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Roy and Robert Davis of Monezuma. She also leaves two brothers and one sister: John S. Houchin of Montezema, Lawrence B. Houchin, and Mrs. Alice Thorne of Dana, Ind. (Added is a handwritten note--this may have been the composition of the obit for the newspaper..."She had 30 grand and six great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of this dear Mother.")
CORRECTION
In the obituary of Mary Matilda Houchin, in last week's issue, one line
was left out which read: "She also leaves two brothers and one sister,
John S. Houchin of Montezuma; Lawrence B. Houchin and Mrs. Alice
Thorne, of Dana, Ind."
Montezuma, Ind., Jan. 21, -- Mrs. Elizabeth Houchin, 80 years old, one of the oldest residents of the county, died at her home here today of general debility. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, John and Bruce Houchin and Mrs. Dora (Alice) Thorne. The funeral services will be held at the family residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial at Pisgah Cemetery.
Drowned in River Near Hillsdale
JOHN HUDSON, 62 Year Old Laborer, and Companion Dumped Into the Water
JOHN HUDSON, aged 62, was drowned in the Wabash River about a mile
south of Hillsdale, and his body was fished from the water between 2
and 3 p.m. Sunday. Another man named George Loop was found in a ditch
near the river early in the afternoon, and it was not till then that
anything was known of the drowning. The two had been out on the river
for a night's fishing, and Ed Hudson, of Clinton, son of the drowned
man, said he tried to get them to leave the river with him.Loop, when found, was in such a condition that
his mind was confused. He at first said some one got into the boat,
slugged them and took their money. He had been drinking some, and it is
thought he had been nearly dead from his experience in the water. He
said he didn't know how he got out.
CATHERINE HUFF, Cancer of the Breast
Mrs. WILLIAM HUFF of this place, an old lady nearly 70 years, is suffering from a large cancer of the right breast, and which has now extended to the left breast. A number of physicians have examined it, and all say there is no remedy. Dr. Clark Leavitt, of Danville, IL, was down last Monday evening to see the old lady, and advised her not to have it operated upon. Dr. M.L. Hall, of this place, diagnosed the case about one year ago, and pronounced it a cancer. It was then about the size of a hulled walnut, and the doctor thinks that if she would have consented then to let him operate, he could have effected a cure without much trouble.
Mrs. CATHERINE HUFF, wife of WILLIAM HUFF, of
this place, an old and respected lady, died from cancer of the breast
on last Friday night. She had been a member of the M.E. Church for many
years. Her funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely
attended.
Rev. Garrigus will preach Mrs. CATHERINE HUFF's
funeral on next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
THORNTOWN—Funeral services were held for Mrs. Claude Hughes, 70, Tuesday at Gessie near Covington. Mrs. Hughes, well known in Thorntown, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wait and a sister of the late Don Wait. Mrs. Hughes died following an emergency operation in Sarasota, Fla., where she was spending the winter. She had been a schoolteacher for 40 years and had retired only recently. Mr. Hughes preceded her in death a year and a half before. Funeral services were held at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. Burial was in Danville, Ill.
Gessie, Ind.-- Mrs. Helen Wait Hughes, 69, of Gessie, a
Commercial-News
correspondent for 39 years, died at 1 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 12, 1967) in
Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla. where she had been a
patient one day. She had been vacationing in Florida the past three
weeks. Born Aug. 4, 1897 in Vermilion County, Ill., the daughter of
Grant and Susie Smith Wait, she was married to Claude Hughes on Sept.
20, 1928. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1965. Surviving are a
brother, Smith Wait of Danville Route 5, and six nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mrs. Hughes
contributed all the income she received as a correspondent to the
Gessie EUB Church of which she was a member. She was also a member of
its Ladies Aid Society, the Jessamine Club, Evergreen Camp, Royal
Neighbors at Gessie, Perrysville Chapter No. 302 OES, and Indiana State
Teachers Association. She attended Wait School and was graduated from
Danville High in 1914. Mrs. Hughes also attended Illinois State Normal
and was a graduate of the University of Illinois. She taught in several
rural schools in Vermilion County, Ill., Vermillion County, Ind. and in
Montana. She retired from teaching in 1960. Services will be Wednesday
at 3 p.m. EST at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington, Ind.,
with the Rev. Ed Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Atherton
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
From Clinton Herald -- CALLIE HUPP, little daughter of ISAAC and LAVINA HUPP, departed this life at 6 o'clock last Tuesday. The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community.