Newkirk - Willard
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 1 March 1895 p 8
Last Sunday Willard Newkirk was interred in the Linden Cemetery and the services at the church with the church crowded, told that he had many war friends. The Son sof Veterans had charge of the funeral with the day school of which he was a dutiful scholar, Bro. AS Fraley, taking an active part, said he felt more like being a mourner than a teacher occupying the place he did. Miss Clara Martin told of his connection with the Christian Endeavor he always taking an active part. His obituary was ready by JW Dudley. He would have been 18 years old April 5. He united with the Christian Church when 12 years old and told his pastor he would put his trust in God only a short time before he died. He was with his teacher in school hours and home at night and was nearly ready to teach. But how soon man’s calculations can be frustrated. Willard Newkirk’s name will live on and while he is gone to view the beter land let others follow his example. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 1 March 1895
The funeral of Willard Newkirk, who died last Thursday, occurred Sunday at Linden from the church. It was conducted under the auspices of the public schools, the Christian Endeavor societies and the Sons of Veterans, Rev. Gott officiating. -s