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Max E. FAGUE (1925 - 1976)

Kokomo Tribune - Thursday, 9 Dec 1976, p 5

Name: Max E. FAGUE
Age: 50
Died: 5:13 am Thursday, 9 Dec 1976 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.
Born: 20 Dec 1925 in Kokomo
Parents: Warren H. and Mary KLEPFER FAGUE
Military Service: veteran of World War II
Graduate of Indiana University; member of Sigma Phi Fraternity and employed at Bona Vista school.
Survivors: mother, Mrs. Mary FAGUE; sister, Mrs. Mary Joe PERKINS; brother Robert A. FAGUE. A brother preceded him in death.
Services: Thomas-Murray Funeral Home, Galveston IN
Burial: Galveston Cemetery.

Jacob R. FISHER (c1837-1890)

Jacob R. FISHER died at his home, two miles south of the city, at 10 o'clock yesterday of nervous prostration, aged 53 years. The deceased was a native of Shelby County and came to Howard county in 1860, settling in Harrison township. He was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Alto and was one of the successful farmers of that township. He was married in Shelby county December 11, 1856 and was the father of three children, two of whom survive him--Mrs. Ida M. HUGGINS and Mrs. Alice CRODDY, both of this county. His first wife died in 1867, and he was married February 11, 1869, to Mary Heaton, who died ten years ago. At the time of his death he was supervisor of the road district in which he lived. Jake FISHER was well known the county over and his death will occasion no little surpise to his numerous friends. Services will be held at the FISHER residence at 2 p.m. Thursday and interment will follow in Crown Point.
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Submitter: Linda Chan

Benjamin F. FLOYD (c1832-1890)

Benjamin F. FLOYD died at his home on North Washington Street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock of paralysis, aged 58 years. The deceased was born in Clinton County, Ohio in 1832. When 23 years of age he removed to Clinton County, Indiana and was married the same year-1855-to Miss Sarah LUDDINGTON, who died ten years later. In 1866 he came to this city where he has ever since resided. He remarried in 1868 to Mrs. Mary MCRAE, who survives him. Four children were born to them of whom two survive, Clarence and Williard of this city, they being of the former union.
During his residence here the deceased has followed the business of contracting and teaming. He formerly affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Three years ago he was stricken with paralysis which finally compassed his death at the time indicated. Ben FLOYD was a man whom everybody liked, honest and industrious, genial, whole-souled and a good citizen. The funeral occurs at the residence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. S.M. JEFFERSON of the Main Street Christian Church. Interment in Crown Point.
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Submitter: Linda Chan

Mrs. Phoebe ABRAMS FRY (1822-1909)

Mrs. Phoebe Abrams FRY, daughter of James and Freelove ABRAMS, was born October 12,1822, in Highland Co, Ohio, widow of the late Luke FRY, a pioneer mother of Western Howard county, died at her home in Russiaville May 9, 1909, resident of Howard county 58 years.
She was married to Luke FRY October 8, 1842, nine years later coming to Howard county, where they took their home on a Honeycreek township farm. Her husband died ten [6] years.
The surviving children are John and Samuel FRY of Iowa, Norman B. and Woodson W. FRY of Texas, Arthur W. FRY of Swayzee, Mrs. John A. [Laura] THOMPSON of Greenfield, Mrs. Anna WELLS of West Middleton and Mrs. Melissa [Lorissa] BISHOP of Russiaville. Sara Ann and James H. preceded her in death. Interment in the cemetery at Russiaville.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Martin SNYDER and wife, Loren MCCOY and wife, Mrs. Dr. J. M. MOULDER, Mrs. W. A. WEDDLE, Mrs. Lott VANSICKLE, L. S. JETER and wife, Trel BISHOP, Mrs. Angeline HART, Mrs. J. M. HART, Mrs. Joseph BLERLEY, and others from Kokomo; Hon. George GIFFORD and wife and Ora NORRIS and wife of Tipton; R. W. THOMPSON and wife and John A. THOMPSON and wife of Greenfield; A. W. FRY and family of Swayzee; Dr. PENTECOST and wife of Cicero; Mr. and Mrs. BLAKELY of Indianapolis; Samuel FRY of Iowa; Harry FRY of New Richmond, and others.