Jamison - John W.
JOHN W. JAMISON
Source: Crawfordsville (Indiana) Star, April 4, 1876 p 3
Died, at his residence in Chauncey, Tippecanoe County, on Tuesday evening, March 28th of liver disease, Mr John W Jamison, aged 51 years. The funeral took place on Thursday, Eld. Bowles of this city officiating minister. The deceased was one of Tippecanoe County’s most worthy citizens, and leaves a wife and 11 children to mourn his loss. This unexpected death will be deeply felt not only by the family but by the entire community. Mr. Jamison was one of the leading spirits of the great Independent reform movement in this Congressional District. Rev. Thomas Carr, another of our old and worthy citizens, died from disease of the heart at his residence, some 3 ½ miles south of Crawfordsville on Saturday last, April 1st at about 6 o’clock p.m. He had been in the enjoyment of his usual good health during the day, and had just returned to the house from the barn when he complained of feeling badly, and immediately sank down and expired within five minutes time. His age was about 78 years. The remains of the deceased were interred at Oak Hill Cemetery today at 1 o’clock. – transcribed by kbz