KERR, Samuel W.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 21 July 1969 ?
Waynetown - Samuel W. Kerr, 70, of Waynetown died at 9 a.m. Saturday
near Newtown. He was visiting a farm he owns there. He was born April 1,
1899, the son of Guy and Belle Beatty Kerr and was married to Mildred
Peters on Shelby in September 1965. He graduated from Newtown HS and
Wabash College in Crawfordsville. After graduation he taught school at
Delphi. For the past 40 years he had been employed at Coburn-Endsley
Commission Firm in Indianapolis and was a co-owner at the time of his
death. He was a m ember of the Newtown Presbyterian Church and Richland
Lodge F&AM. Survivors include the widow, a sister, Mrs. John Wilson of
Hazelton, PA a niece and nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Fletcher, in 1968. Services are pending at the Crumley-Funeral Home in
Hillsboro. -- typed by kbz
Source: Unknown newspaper (probably from Danville, Illinois) July 19, 1969
Newtown, Ind - Samuel Kerr, 70, of Newtown, died at 9 a.m. today July 1
9, 1969) on his farm a mile east of Newtown where he lived all his life.
He was born April 1, 1899, the son of Guy and Belle Beatty Kerr. He
married Mildred Peterson Shelby Sept 4, 1965 who survives. He graduated
fr om Newtown High and Wabash College at Crawfordsville. He taught
school at Delphi and for the past 40 years was employed by the
Co-burn-endsley Commission Firm in the Indianapolis stockyards. At the
time of his death his death, he was co-owner of the firm. He was a
member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church and Richland Masonic Lodge. He
is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Hazelton, PA. He was
preceded in death by his brother, Fletcher. Arrangements are pending at
Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro. -- typed by kbz
Source: Unknown newspaper (probably from Danville, Illinois)
Newtown, Ind - Services for Samuel Kerr, 70, of Newtown who died
Saturday July 19, 1969) will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crumley-Williams
Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. Peter Heemstra will officiate.
Burial will be in Newtown Cemetery. Friends will be received at the
funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday. -- typed by kbz
Source: Unknown newspaper
Waynetown - Funeral rites for Samuel W. Kerr, who died Saturday near
Newtown are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in
Hillsboro. Rev. Peter Heemstra will officiate. Interment will be in
Newtown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m.
today. -- typed by kbz