Hallett - Harvey P.
Harvey P. HALLETT
Source: Waveland Independent, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, May 15, 1914
Harvey P. Hallett died at his home at Deer's Mill, about midnight on Thursday night, after months of terrible suffering. Seven years ago a white patch appeared in his left cheek which grew gradually until about a year ago. After an operation to remove it by tying a silk cord around the affected portion, it spread rapidly until it involved both sides of the face and upper jaw until the teeth dropped out. Mr. Hallett bore his sufferings with patience, but recognizing that death was inevitable, made all his business arrangements with that in view. While it is not for man to say when death shall come, the news brought a feeling of relief to his many sympathizing friends. Funeral services at Union on Saturday afternoon were conducted by Rev. W.C. Caldwell. Interment at Union after Masonic ceremonies at the grave. The following Biography was read:
"Harvey P. Hallett, son of Jackson and Mary Hallett, was born May 21, 1866 near his present home four miles north of Waveland; there remaining with his parents, and always ready to do anything his mother asked. At the age of 21 years he was united in marriage with Druzilla Skimmerhorn of Clinton, and to this union were born 8 children: Bertha died in infancy; and Freddie Jackson, his eldest son departed this life at the age of 7 years. He leaves with his widow at home: Maudie, Bertie, Wandeline and baby Mary; and two married daughters, Mrs. Roscoe Kellar and Mrs. Frank Kellar and three grandchildren, also a father, stepmother and two sisters, Mrs. George Welch of Wallace and Mrs. Charles Smith of Bluff Mills; and many friends and distant relatives, who will miss his ever smiling face in his home and wherever they met him. He was a loving and devote husband and a kind father, and a good neighbor who was always ready to do any act of kindness for his fellow man. He departed this life May 7, 1914 about 12 o'clock - typed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Saturday, May 9, 1914 pg. 1 c 4
Waveland, May 9 -- Harvey Hallett died at his home, five miles north of here, Thursday at 12:10. His death, which was not unexpected, was due to a cancer on his face, from which he had been suffering for several years, but which had grown rapidly worse for the past year. He was the son of Jackson and Mary Hallett and was born on a farm near Bluff Mills, May 21, 1866, and lacked just a few days of being 48 years old. He was married Jan 1, 1889 to Drusilla Schammerhorn (sic - Schermerhorn) of near Clinton, Indiana. Surviving besides his widow are six children and two sisters. The children are: Mrs. Ethel Kellar of near Marshall, Mrs. Fay Keller, or near Bluff Mills, Maude, Bert, Wandeline and Mary at home. The sisters are: Mrs. Susie Helch (Welsch) of near Wallace and Mrs. Edna Smith of near Bluff Mills. The funeral was conducted at Union Church, north of town, Sat. afternoon at 2 by Rev. John Caldwell of Crawfordsville, pastor of the Freedom Baptist Church. Interment was made in Union Cemetery. -- typed by kbz