Robert Adams, a resident of the county Infirmary, died early Saturday morning at that place, where he had been living for the past year. Death was due to the complications, Mr. Adams being 78 years old. The remains were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Jane Williams of Delphos. William Adams of this city is a brother.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; June 28, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

John Alfather returned home Thursday after spending a couple days with his sister, Mrs. Adam Alfather, who is seriously ill at Detroit, Mich. John Alfather went to D. Mich., to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Adam Alfather, ??? evening.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; January 28, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Mrs. Harvey E. Allen of Toledo died at her home there at 4 o'clock Tuesday evening. She was 80 years of age at the time of her death and was born and lived most of her life in Van Wert. Fifteen years ago she moved to Toledo and has since made her home there. Mrs. Allen was the mother of ten children, nine of whom reside in Toledo, and Mrs. C. E. Law, head of South Washington street, of this city. Funeral services will be held in Toledo at 7 p.m. Wednesday and burial will be made at Woodland cemetery in Van Wert.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; May 25, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Brazil, Oct 27 - Robert Allen 29 years old was instantly killed and four members of his family were injured when a motor all Allen was driving was upset. It was said that Allen lost control of his car which skidded and turned over. His neck was broken. In the car were Mrs. Robert Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Allen, parents of Robert and a sister of Mrs. Malcolm Allen.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 29, 1918 p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Margaretha Anderson, 70, wife of Gustaf A. Anderson, died at her home Saturday night as the result of pernicious anemia from which she had suffered for the past six months. For the last 10 years Mrs. Anderson has been confined to the house because of a broken hip sustained in a fall but she has been quite active around the house and was able to enter into family affairs with keen interest. Since her girlhood, she had been a loyal member of the Lutheran church. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, Margaretha Anna Beatrice and Mrs. A. W. Hayward and two grandchildren, all of Van Wert, and one brother, John Jacobson of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services will be held at the home 620 South Washington street, Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; Monday, December 20, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

MRS. ANDERSON DIES EARLY THIS MORNING
At 5:30 Tuesday morning Mrs. Mary Anderson, aged 96, died at her home on East Main street. Although she had been in poor health for some time, Mrs. Anderson had been seriously ill for the past two weeks only. Her death was due to the infirmities of age. Miss Clara Anderson, her daughter, is the only survivor. Funeral services will be held on Thursday. The exact time will be announced later. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
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Mrs. Mary Anderson
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anderson will be held at the home on East Main street Thursday morning at 10:00. Dr. Daniel McGurk will preach the funeral sermon and the details of the services are in charge of Rev. E. F. Gamble. [buried Woodland Union Cem in Van Wert Co., Ohio]
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; September 8, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

W. K. Anderson, aged 85 years, died at his home in Convoy Tuesday morning after an illness of two weeks. Death resulted from influenza. Mr. Anderson was a pioneer resident of Convoy, having lived there 60 years. He was affiliated with the Methodist church of that town, where he was a widely known and respected citizen. His wife and six children survive.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; February 4, 1920
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Funeral services for W. K. Anderson will be held at Convoy Sunday at 1:30 o'clock.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; February 5, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

The body of Mrs. William Anspach arrived here from Springfield and was removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Clifford Harmon of North Harrison street. Mrs. Anspach was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cau Temple of Springfield, and died in that city following a lingering illness of cancer. She is survived by her aged father and mother, five sisters and two brothers,. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harmon. Burial at Woodland.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; July 26, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Jamestown, March 17 - Mrs. Beulah Ashley, wife of Jesse Ashley, died yesterday noon of pneumonia after a short illness. Mrs. Ashley was 20 years old and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall of Thorntown. On November 27, 1918, she was married to Jesse Ashley. She leaves her parents, husband, one sister and several brothers. During her short residence in this community she had made many friends.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 27, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Samuel Atkinson, a retired farmer, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Heath, 1225 Boone street, Fort Wayne. Death resulted from complications following influenza. He was born in Ohio, July 26, 1852, and had lived in Ohio for many years, having gone to Fort Wayne after retiring, to make his home with his only child. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Sherlock and Mrs. Joseph Goodwin of Grover Hill and one brother, Joseph Atkinson of Van Wert. [buried Sugar Ridge Cem., Allen County, Indiana]
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; April 14, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Clinton Ayers of 1010 Hughes street, died Monday afternoon following an illness of six weeks. He was well known as a plasterer and had a large circle of close friends. He is survived by his wife. The funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Elder G. Halleck Rowe officiating. Burial will be at Woodland, E. F. Gamble in charge.
Van Wert Times, Van Wert County, OH; November 30, 1920
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

John Bailey, the aged resident of Sycamore street, who was so severely burned by gasoline Wednesday afternoon, died from the effect of his injuries Thursday morning shortly after nine o'clock. The unfortunate man suffered greatly all during the night and death came as a relief. Mr. Bailey was a resident of Van Wert for over a quarter of a century, was a veteran of the Civil war and well known to a majority of the citizens. He is survived by one son and a daughter and two step-sons. No funeral arrangements have been made public.
[buried Woodland Union Cem., Van Wert County, IN]
Van Wert Daily Times, Van Wert County, OH; May 5, 1911
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Patricia L. Barnhardt, age 5, daughter of Thomas D. and Patricia Rousseau Barnhardt of Spring Glen, Pa., died early this morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne of an accidently inflicted gunshot wound suffered Tuesday afternoon at a Fort Wayne apartment complex. The child was born in Peru, Ind., June 7, 1969, and was a member of the Catholic church. Surviving in addition to her parents are one brother, Zachary William, at home; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. John (Mary) Jauregui of Chapala Jalisco, Mexico, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Barnhardt of Higgens, Pa. The body was removed to the Gillig-Doan-Sefton Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday. Early Saturday, the body will be flown to the Buffington funeral home in Valley View, Pa., for final services, tentatively set for Monday.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday, January 16, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Mrs. William Bates, mother of Trustee T.B. Bates of Tipton died yesterday. She was 75 years old.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 12 Aug 1893, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

Goshen, Ind., Nov 15 - William A. Beane, editor and proprietor of the Democrat, fell dead in front of his office Tuesday morning of heart disease.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 15 Nov 1893, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

Laporte, Ind April 15 - Charles BELTON, 32 years old, shot and killed himself at his home in Union Mills. Belton first tested his aim by killing the pet cat of the family.
Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Montgomery County, IN; April 15, 1909, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette July 3 - Lyle Blevens, 10-year-old son of ES Blevens, died in a local hospital tonight of injuries received late in the afternoon when he fell forty feet from the superstructure of the Brown Street bridge. He had been swimming under the bridge on the west side of the Wabash River and started to walk over the top of the steel structure. He had almost reached the last span of the bridge when he touched a high tension wire with his hand, causing him to fall to the asphalt floor of the bridge. He sustained a fracture at the base of the brain and a compound fracture of the jaw, his right arm was fractured and nose broken. His hand also was burned by the electrical current.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN July 4, 1916, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Oct 20 - Thomas M. Bosson, age 63, chief clerk in the state banking department died suddenly at his desk in the state house this afternoon. Physicians said his death was due to heart disease. Mr. Bosson, a graduate of Ashbury college, now DePauw university had been in the sttate banking department since 1916. He was a resident of this city.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 21, 1924
Contributed by Karen Zach

Alexandria, Oct 20 - I W Bowen, 65 of Fountain City was instantly killed and his wife, Sarah Bowen was seriously injured when a small truck in which they were riding was struck and entirely demolished by a southbound Big Four passenger train at a crossing here this afternoon. Bowen's body was mangled, both arms and legs being broken. Mrs. Bowen was caught on the pilot of the engine and carried 500 feet before the train was stopped. She is in critical condition. Witnesses declare Bowen drove past a path of waiting machines directly in the path of the oncoming train.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 21, 1924
Contributed by Karen Zach

Advance, Oct 8 - Monday morning news came to this place that Hurdis Brown, one of our boys died in the camp at Indianapolis having developed double pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza. It had been known since Sunday that his life was despaired of but nevertheless all waited and hoped that a favorable turn would develop. This is the first death of one of our boys so far as we have yet learned and a pal of sadness is hanging here over the community as Hurdis was held in high esteem, his young wife, mother, father and two brothers survive.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 8, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan 8 - James Buchanan, aged 59 years, died Saturday in this city. He was a successful lawyer in his earlier life. Later he turned his attention to inventions. He was the inventor of the "Cyclone" thrashing machine.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 8, 1894
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Catherine Buckley, mother of John T. Buckley and said to have been the oldest resident of Franklin County, passed away at her home in Fairfield on Thursday, Feb 24, her age being 96 years 8 months and 1 day. The funeral services were held at the Fairfield Methodist Church on Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Pohemum. Interment was at the Sims cemetery. She was a native of Highland county, O, her maiden name being DeMoss. Her grandfather DeMoss was killed and scalped by Indians. In 1837 she was married to Isaac Buckley, who passed away in 1888. Mrs. Buckley is survived by two daughters and one son of a family of 11 children.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 3 March 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Newcastle, Ind Jan 8 - Josiah Bundy died here Sunday night. He at one time owned nearly the entire land on which the city of Minneapolis, Minn. now stands, but sold the farm and returned to Indiana, narrowly escaping immense wealth.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 8, 1894
Contributed by Karen Zach

Tipton, Oct 20 - With his body burned so badly it was necessary to shut off the power before it could be removed from the pole on which he was working, Frank Caldwell, 36 yers old of Terre Haute, Ind. was electrocuted when he came in contact with the high tension line of the Northern Indiana Power Company one mile west of here today. With Caldwell working on the pole was James Alman, 35 years old of Kokomo, who was badly burned about the face when the current jumped from Caldwell's body.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 21, 1924
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Ind., March 22 -- C.H. Carlton, a prominent real estate man of this city, died of heart disease Wednesday. He had a tussle with a burglar Tuesday night and the shock was the real cause of his death.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 23 March 1894, p 12
Contributed by Karen Zach

Memoir - Joseph Childs, 1842-1916
In the course of a human life, but two things are certain - birth and death. We rejoice over the birth of a child, although we know that its journey through life may be one of toil, sorrow and disappointment. When a human soul slips the bonds that confine it within the walls of a prison-house of disease and distress, we grieve - not for the one who has been freed from the ills of humanity, but for those left behind who so sorely miss the beloved presence, and who "long for the touch of a vanished hand, and the sound of a voice that is still. Joseph Childs, in whose memory and respect we are gathered this afternoon, was born in Baden, Germany in 1842, on the second day of February. When only eight years of age, he became an orphan and for ten years made his home with Mr. John Hunt of Richmond, Ind. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the Union Army, and for three years served in the defense of the country of his adoption. In April of 1876, he was united in marriage to Drusilla Farlow, who preceded him to "The Better land" eight and one half years ago. Since that time he has made his home with his only daughter, Mrs. Frank Egan of Denver, Colo who with two dearly beloved grandchildren, Bessie and Joseph Egan, mourn the loss of a devoted father and grandfather. On the afternoon of December 27, 1916, while the echo of Christmas joy-bells might almost have been heard, after one short week's struggle with ___ (sorry, black spot on paper) his tired voice whispered a tender good bye, and leaving its earthly ___ement (another black spot on paper - sorry) hastened on its journey to join the many loved ones gone before. Such are the principal facts in the life history of Joseph Childs, lasting through almost 75 years, but how little they tell of the real life of the man. The loving husband, father and grandfather, the faithful comrade, the devoted friend, the kind neighbor, can not be described in a chronological record of events. His life was not one of ease. Not being a man of wealth, he must needs toil with his hands throughout a large part of his life. This toil was always cheerful, and his jovial disposition made lighter the burden of his labor, and that of those who labored with him. For the needs of those less fortunate than he, he had ever the attentive ear, the watchful eye, the helping hand and the open purse. He had a wide acquaintance, and every acquaintance was his friend. His honor and integrity were above reproach, and those with whom he marched during the dark days of "the times that tried men's souls, and who have been closely associated with him in later years, bear witness to the fact that he was a man and that his life, though lived humbly, was essentially worth while. Mr. Childs was not a member of any church organization, but the life he has lived speaks eloquently of his love for humanith, through which man shows best his love for Divinity. The Golden Rule has been his creed, and so nobly has he lived it that we feel certain that for him all is well.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 12 January 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mr. D. Cohee, father of OJ Cohee, Wabash graduate died in Logansport last week. He was the warden of Longcliff Hospital for the Insane at that city. The cause of his death is unknown. He was 64 years of age. The son and two daughters survive. Mr. OJ Cohee, since his graduation at Wabash, has been a missionary in Mexico. As soon as he and his wife received the word of the death they immediately started for Indiana.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 4, 1914
Contributed by Karen Zach

Huntington, Ind March 28 -- Conductor Joseph N. Cramer, of this city, was fatally injured at Springfield, O, Thursday. He jumped off his train and was impaled on the sharp prong of a switchstand.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 28 March 1891, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

Advance, Oct 8 - Rev. Lloyd Crouch died Friday at Hampton, LA of pneumonia according to advices received Monday from his wife, Verna Cornelius Crouch, who is in a hospital there suffering from the same disease. Mr. Crouch was pastor of the Methodist Church at Hampton. He married Miss Verna Cornelius of this place over a year ago and they took up their residence immediately in Hampton where they have resided since. The body of Rev. Crouch arrived in New Ross at 1:30 Monday afternoon and was buried in the IOOF Cemetery there. A short service was held at the cemetery conducted by Rev. George C. Henry, pastor of the North Christian Church of Advance. His wife was a member of that church before her marriage. The body was accompanied by his father and sister, Mrs. Crouch being nable to come. Rev. Crouch was a young man and the Hampton Church was only his second or third pastorate
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 8, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Spearsville, Ind., May 16 - While out squirrel hunting in the woods just over the line in Brown County, Homer Dallas, postmaster at Spearsville, was shot and instantly killed by a son of Dr. Mosier. The shooting was accidental. The entire charge from the shotgun was emptied into Dallas' stomach.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 16 May 1892, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

James Darter, pioneer resident of Jennings Township, Fayette County, passed away at 9 o'clock on last Friday morning after an illness which lasted two months. With the exception of two years spent in Kansas, Mr. Darter had always lived in or near Alquina, and was a prominent and highly respected citizen of that community. He would have been 90 years old on the 20th of this month. He was born near Alquina, attended the township schools and for many years successfully followed farming. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Larimore and afterwards he married Miss Laura Post, who survives his death. There was one child by the first union, Mrs. Charles Michaels of Brownsville. Of the second union three children are left: Mrs. Guy Thomas of Alpine, Mrs. Jasper Lemmons of Connersville and Ross Darter of Liberty. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Alquina Methodist Church, Rev. DE Brown officiating. Interment was at the Union Cemetery at Lyonsville.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 12 January 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

The death of Mrs. Pearl Dowell (sic), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Beard, former residents of Liberty, occurred on Sunday night. The deceased is the wife of U G Dowell, of Lorraine, O, where they made their home and funeral services were held there, where interment was made, though it is possible that the body may be brought here later and interred in West Point. Oscar Beard, of Liberty, and Mr. and Mrs. Elihu Beard of Newcastle went, Tuesday to Lorraine to attend the funeral. Mrs. Dowell was in a serious condition and this was realized when she underwent a surgical operation. Her death occurred a short time later at a hospital. Mrs. Dowell has many relatives in this county and many friends who were saddened by the news of her death. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Kate Moore of Brookston.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 24 March 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Wabash Ind, March 31 - Fireman Charles Dickson, of Andrews, died Saturday from injuries received in a railway accident at Kellers, Oct 19, 1889. William Marquis, who was convicted of misplacing a switch by which the train was wrecked, has just been released after a year's imprisonment for the crime.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 31 March 1891, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lebanon, Ind May 17 - William Dodson, a farmer living in the southeastern part of this county committed suicide Sunday night taken morphine. Poor health is given as the cause.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 17 May 1892, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

William Doll, of Francesville committed suicide by hanging. He was a pronounced spiritualist and it was his wish to join departed friends.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 20, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Wabash, Ind March 22 - Mrs. Mary Dolt died here Wednesday morning. She was one of two women sleeping in a folding bed which collapsed, fracturing her spine by the concussion. A bent rod in the mechanism of the bed caused the fatal accident.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 23 March 1894, p 12
Contributed by Karen Zach

Cottage Grove News item -- The death of Mrs. Lincoln Dubois occurred at her home north of here, Saturday morning after a long illness. [28 March 1867 - 17 March 1916, buried Cottage Corner Cemetery, Union County, Indiana; married 7 June 1883]
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 24 March 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette, Aug 6 -- William F. Duncan, 1009 Ewing Street, St. Louis, Mo made a successful attempt to end his life Sunday mroning when he shot himself in the head shortly after 2 o'clock while riding on a west bound Wabash passenger train. He died at 7:15 o'clock a.m. The shooting occurred as the train was nearing this city and as soon as it arrived the wounded man was removed to the hospital in the city service wagon. The police searched Duncan's personal effects, and examined several passengers on the train but could ascertain no reason for the rash deed. The only information the authorities could gather was the name of the suicide, his address and the fact that he was a boilermaker by occupation.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 7, 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

The death of Mrs. H.M. Egolf, wife of Dr. Egolf of Richmond, occurred at their home there on Thursday, March 9. On Tuesday, Mrs. Egolf had given birth to a son but the child lived only a few hours and the death of the mother occurred two days later. Bertha Bertch was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bertch of Liberty. She was well known here and had a great many friends who heard the news with deep regret and who sympathize with the family in their great loss. She was a sister of Albert Bertch and Miss Rosa Bertch, and a half sister of Willard Bertch of this city. The death of her father, John Bertch, occurred only a few months ago. During her very early childhood the death of her own mother occurred but she is survived by the one who gave her all a mother's care and love. Her early life was spent here and in April, 1910, she was married to Dr. HM Egolf and they made their home here until a little over a year ago. Following a trip South they removed to Richmond, where her death occurred. The deceased was a young woman of beautiful character, refined and of pleasing personality. She was a member of the Methodist Church here and interested in church work and kindred organization as her health permitted. The funeral service was held at the Bertch home on Saturday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Chas. W Whitman, pastor of the Methodist Church, who spoke in a most appreciative way of the life of the departed. There were beautiful floral tributes. The active pall bearers were Messsr Lee C. Maxwell; Charles Stahr; Charles F. Bond; Clint Bond; Smith Dubois; William N. McMahan. Interment was at West Point Cemetery.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 17 March 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Frankfort, Oct 10 - Dr. C A Endicott 32 years old is dead from Spanish influenza after an illness of but a few days. He recently received a commission as Lt. in the medical corps.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 10, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Ray Friend, eleven-years-old, son of Charles Friend, of Jeffersonville, while examining a pistol presented to him by his father, accidentally shot himself in the brain, dying almost instantly.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 9 Jan 1897
Contributed by Karen Zach

Paul C. Gallmeyer, 67, of Hoagland, owner and operator of the Gallmeyer Plumbing and Heating Co., in Hoagland for26 years, was dead on arrival at Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the hospital after becoming ill at his home. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church at Flatrock and the Hoagland Area Advancement Association. Born Sept. 24, 1907, in Wells county, he was the son of Henry and Esther Werling-Gallmeyer and was married to the former Virginia Smith, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert L. of Hoagland; two sisters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Gresley of route 1, Decatur, and Mrs. Bill (Marie) Heatherington of Littleton, Colo., one step-sister, Mrs. Donald (Marie) Kreigh of route 1, Ossian; a half-brother, Edwin Witte of route 1, Decatur; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, with Rev. Donald E. Frank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Zwick funeral home from 7 p.m. today until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from 12:30 p.m. until time of the services. Preferred memorials are to the Flatrock Building Fund.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday, January 16, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

LShelbyville, Ind March 22 - Andrew Gayheimer, 60 years old, climbed to the top of the railroad bridge which spans Flat Rock River at St. Paul Wednesday and jumped to a river bed which is 80 feet below. He struck on solid limestone rock and was dashed to pieces.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 23 March 1894, p 12
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Violet P. Gilbert, 73, route 2, County Line road, Monroeville, died at 9 a.m. Friday in her home. A native of Paulding county, O., she had lived most of her life near Monroeville. Survivors include her husband, Orval; a son, Larry of Monroeville; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth McDowell and Mrs. Iva Stephson, both of Convoy, O., and Mrs. Eugene Barbara Zobel of Hoagland; three brothers, Winford and Howard Jewell, both of Shepherd, Mich., and George Jewell, Midland, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Covey, Bellville, Mich. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Marquart Funeral Home, Monroeville, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Monroeville Cemetery.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Saturday January 18, 1975
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Frankfort, Ind., Sept 9 - Allen Glick, a farmer, is dead of heart disease at his home near this city. He arose yesterday morning at the usual time, built a fire in the kitchen range and then lay down on the sofa. After his wife had prepared his breakfast, she called him and when he did not answer, she went to his side, finding him dead.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Sept 10, 1918, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Rev, Daniel Parker, of Logansport, has revived interest in the Carroll County tragedy in which Amer Green was lynched for the murder of Louella Mabbitt, by declaring that he recently saw the Mabbitt girl in the City of Mexico. Bill Green, a brother of the lynched man, probably knows all about the affair, but he stubbornly refuses to clear up the mysterious disappearance of the girl. He is serving a life sentence for the murder of John Brumbaugh. It has ever been hinted that he would be pardoned if he would speak, but he remains silent. Bill Green is exceedingly repulsive in feature and form. One of his greatest deformities, and one which embittered his whole life was a hump on his back. Twitted about his hideousness from youth, he grew into a sullen, violent tempered man. He is credited with saying that he will walk through the ashes of Young America, his old home if he ever gets out of prison. Several petitions for his pardon have been started at various times, but his friends have despaired of success. His relatives are mostly dead and but few of Miss Mabbitt's immediate folks are still living. The Mabbit girl was a sister of Minnie Mabbitt, whose brother, Mont was tried and acquitted in the Boone Circuit Court of the charge of murdering her child.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 20, 1898, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette Dec 4 - The death of Elmira Hart, who was found dead in bed yesterday recalls one of the well known tragedies in the history of Tippecanoe County. On May 26, 1909, Elias Ray, one of the wealthiest land owners in this part of the state, is alleged to have struck Conard Ortman, a farm laborer with a club and killed him. Ray was arrested and charged with the crime. His trial was set for November 19, 1909, and the judge and attorneys were in the courtroom ready to begin the trial of the case when a telephone call from Mrs. Hart, who was Ray's housekeeper told of his death. He had shot himself in the breast with a shotgun. Mrs. Hart was said to have been a witness to the attack on Ortman.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; July 4, 1916, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

WLafayette, Ind., May 16 - Albert Henderson, a leading citizen, died Sunday morning aged 72 years, Rev. Charles R. Henderson of Detroit, Mich. is his son. Mrs. John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, wife of the supreme court report of Indiana and Mrs. Cavens of Peru, Ind., wife of Rev. B.T. Cavens, are daughters of Mr. Henderson.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 16 May 1892, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Died - at Galena, Illinois Monday the 28th inst. Of Pulmonary Consumption Mr. (no first name) HEUSTIS for some years past, superintendent of the Terre Haute & Richmond RR. The body was brought to this city yesterday for interment. [tried several spellings of last name on FindAGrave - nothing]
Terre Haute Daily American (IN); 31 May 1855
Contributed by Karen Zach

Terre Haute, Aug 6 - Mrs. Myrtle Hickman, 35 years old, was killed here at the Washington Avenue crossing when she hurled herself in front of a C&EI Passenger train. Mrs. Hickman had been despondent, due to brooding about the loss of a child. She recently was divorced from Chas. Hickman. Engineer Harry Martin and Fireman WF Boberger, in charge of the train, said they did not see her in time to avoid the accident.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 7, 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Ind., May 17 - Judge Livingston Howland, one of the best known lawyers in the state and twice upon the circuit bench of this county, died suddenly Monday of strangulation of the smaller intestines. He was taken sick some days ago but his condition was not regarded as dangerous. Judge Howland was born in Franklin County this state and was 54 years old. He served through the war as adjutant of the 37th Indiana Regiment and entered the practice of law in this city immediately on his return from the army.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 17 May 1892, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette, Oct 28 - Jasper County officials and Monon Railroad detectives are investigating the death of Earl C. Hughes, a Monon railway brakeman, whose body was found on the track near Pleasant Ridge last Friday morning. It was supposed that Hughes was killed in falling from a train. His home was in Monon. Dan Harnett, a switchman of this city, told of boarding the train at Shelby and states that Hughes and another railway man had been in a fight on the train.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 29, 1918 p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

(Handwritten date: Thursday, July 18, 1935)
HUGHES FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD
Funeral services for Percy Hughes, 24, of Anderson, son-in-law of Mrs. Maude Dorwin of this city who died Monday noon at an Anderson hospital, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Albright funeral home in Anderson. Burial was made in an Anderson cemetery. The widow, formerly Miss Helen Dorwin of this city, survives. Among the relatives who attended the funeral services Wednesday were Mrs. Maude Dorwin and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gehrig of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Jim A. Hendricks and son McGee of Monroe.
[buried Maplewood Cem., Anderson, Madison County, Indiana]
Adams County Historical Museum 1935 Scrapbook, image 11
Transcribed by Karin King

Cashier Henry Husted, who committed suicide on Saturday last at Liberty, as noted by The News, was the third of three brothers who resorted to self-destruction. He inherited a predisposition to suicide.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 9 Jan 1897
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, April 30 - Joseph L Jackson of this city died in a local hospital this afternoon from injuries suffered when the army airplane in which he was riding with Ralph O. Huntington crashed to earth at Shelbyville, Ind yesterday. Huntington died a few minutes after the accident.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; May 1, 1923
Contributed by Karen Zach

Bert Jones, a young farmer of Monroe County, was fatally wounded by an accidental shot while hunting.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 13, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Jamestown, Oct 28 - Joseph Lamb, a farmer living southeast of here, died Saturday from paralysis, terminating an extended illness. He was 71 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter. Interment was made yesterday afternoon.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 29, 1918 p. 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lebanon, Ind Aug 5 - Empson T. Lane, age 69, a Civil War veteran, died at his home here Saturday. He had spent his life in this city. The widow and one daughter survive.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 6, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Terre Haute, May 1 - Charles Laughlan, 31 years old, a fireman, was fatally and Redmond Clements, 28 years old, a laborer, seriously burned in a dust explosion a the Standard Steel Works. Laughlan was burned when a blast from the furnace of the boiler ignited a large cloud of dust that had dropped from a dust collector which was being repaired.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 2 May 1913, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Memoir - Mary J. Lee - 1855 - 1916
Mary Jane, daughter of James and Margaret Laird, was born October 29, 1855 and fell asleep through Jesus December 29, 1916. She united with the ME Church when about 16 years old, and all who became acquainted with her will witness that she lived a Christian life. She was united in marriage with Joseph J. Lee, Feb 24, 1875. To this union were born five children: Harvey E; Bertha O; James Edward; Frank L. and Effie Edith. Of this number, two - Harvey and Frank - preceded her to the better land. The others, together with her husband, her aged father, six brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends mourn their loss. But most of all will she be missed in the home. Always thinking of the comfort and welfare of others rather than of her own, she made her home a sweet and sunny spot for her loved ones. Even in the midst of her suffering she kept thinking of the welfare of those who were caring for her, fearing that they would overtax themselves.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 12 January 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

MRS. CARRIE MADDEN EXPIRES AT TOLEDO
Mrs. Carrie Madden, until 2 weeks ago a resident of Fort Wayne, died Friday morning at her home in Toledo, O., following an illness of but thirty-six hours. Death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased was born April 29, 1883 at Butler, Ind., but had resided in Fort Wayne for many years. She was widely known in this city. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klinger, of Fort Wayne. Besides the husband she is survived by two children, Irma and Donald; two sisters, Mrs. William Yates of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Samuel Eckels, of White Pidgeon, Mich.; three brothers, Ray Klinger of Toledo, and Clyde and Earl Klinger of Crawfordsville. The remains will be shipped to Fort Wayne, arriving here Saturday evening. They will be taken to the sisters home at 310 First street.
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 19, 1916
Contributed by Karin King

Valpariso, Ind Oct 5 - While returning home from this city Tuesday evening the team of John Matthews, Sr. one of the oldest residents of Porter County, became frightened and threw him from the wagon. He struck upon his head, receiving fatal injuries.
Same column - Wanatah, Ind Oct 5 - Near here Tuesday John Matthews was killed by the collapse of a bridge over which he was driving.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 8 Oct 1892
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Rachel McClesky, near Washington, is dead. She was nine-three years old.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 12 Aug 1893, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

The little son of Andrew McLaughlin near Claypool while running home from school, stumbled and fell and the point of a pencil which he was carrying in his hand penetrated his neck, causing death within a few hours.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 20, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Julia Middlecamp died at her home in Friedheim on last Sunday night, at the age of sixty seven years. Burial occurred on last Tuesday.
Decatur Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, May 6, 1892
Contributed by Karin King

Anderson Feb 18 - Mrs. Harry Mills, 20 and her son, aged 20 months died in a hospital here tonight of burns received when an oil stove exploded late today at Lapel, Ind. Mrs. Mills' husband mistook gasoline for kerosene and was filling a stove when the explosion occurred. He was burned seriously.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Feb 19, 1924 p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette, July 26 - The body of Miss Minnie Estella Moore, 40 years old was found today at the home of her father, Amos B. Moore, when he returned from the funeral of a friend. A glass was found near the body and an analysis revealed that it had contained a quantity of poison. Coroner Hannell says Miss Moore ended her life owing to the grief over the recent death of her mother. She was a graduate of the Lafayette high school and prominent in society circles of the city.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; July 28, 1914, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

Ft Wayne, Ind. April 30 - The body of a man identified as that of Judge John Moran of Decatur, Ind was found in the St. Mary's River late last night by Paul Starke, a boy. At the morgue lodge receipts, checks, and letters were found in the clothing with the dead man's name. The features could not be recognized. Judge Moran disappeared April 19 after he had visited with legal acquaintances in this city. He left an interurban car after it had traveled several blocks and entered a restaurant. All traces were lost of him after he left there. The body bears no marks of violence. Judge Moran was prominent in the Indiana bar and was judge of the Adams Circuit court. He was a graduate of the Ohio State Normal and was a prominent member of the Knights of Columbus and Red Men of Decatur.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; May 1, 1923
Contributed by Karen Zach

Vincennes, Ind., Nov 16 - A wreck occurred Wednesday afternoon just outside the city limits on the Baltimore & Southwestern Railroad. Charles F. Neff, head brakeman was killed and seventeen freight cars laden with merchandise shipped from Cincinnati to parties in the southwest were totally demolished. The accident was caused by the dropping down of a drawbar on the car immediately behind the engine.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 16 Nov 1893, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Ind Nov 15 - Andrew Nestlehut died in this city Tuesday from the effects of an assault upon him in a saloon several weeks ago.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 15 Nov 1893, p 4
Contributed by Karen Zach

Isaac Newman, 76, near Mexico, Miami County, died Sunday. Monday his wife, 72, also passed away.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 27 April 1889
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, Jan 31 - Wilmer Peed, 30 years old, 2611 North Capitol Avenue, was found dead early last night at his home from the effects of poison. The body was found by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Peed, when she returned from work. Dr. John Leech, 206 W. 25th Street who was called said death had occurred at 6:20 o'clock about an hour before the body was found. Peed had been in ill health for some time, according to his wife. He was found sitting on a davenport fully clothed. Mr. and Mrs. Peed had been in ill health for years and had no children. He had been employed by a commission house.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Feb 1, 1927
Contributed by Karen Zach

Noblesville, Ind Aug 6 -- James Pierce, 84 years old, committed suicide today by hanging himself in his barn. The act is attributed to poor health, as he has been sick for several years. He was found by his wife, who is 88 years old. Five children survive.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 7, 1917
Contributed by Karen Zach

Charlottesville, Ind., Nov 23 - Mrs. Anna Probasco, aged 90 years, mother of Henry Probasco, the Cincinnati millionaire, fell down a cellarway at her home in this city Friday and died from her injuries.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 7 December 1889, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Nashville, Ind., Jan 31- Mrs. Maude Pruitt, 45, was killed today and her husband, Jesse Pruitt, was probably fatally injured today when a large tree which they were cutting down on their farm 8 miles SE of here, fell across them. Pruitt was unable to summon aid after the accident, and lay for more than two hours until John Pruitt, his brother, failing to find the couple in their home made a search of the woods surrounding the farm. Pruitt's injuries consist of a broken back, both arms broken and internal injuries which physicians said would be fatal. The Pruitts have two small children.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Feb 1, 1927
Contributed by Karen Zach

(Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1935)
(Handwritten: Found dead in lake by ??)
SEARCH FOR MISSING MEN PUSHED
(2 photos - Ralph C. Raabe and O. R. Place) Belief that Ralph C. Raabe, Van Wert, O., automobile dealer, and an employe, O. R. Place drowned in Devil's Lake near Addison, Mich., after Raabe's car had crashed through the ice, was strengthened by an investigation today. It is believed the men tried to drive across the lake to reach Raabe's cottage, after encountering a snowstorm near Addison, and the ice broke under the car's weight.
[Ralph Raabe buried at Mount Calvary Cem., Putnam Co., Ohio; Orval Place buried in Venedocia Cem., Van Wert Co., Ohio]
Adams County Historical Museum 1935 Scrapbook, image 11
Transcribed by Karin King

Danville, Ill July 3 - Carl Rakestraw, aged 28 of Terre Haute was killed here yesterday afternoon when he attempted to board a fast moving freight train. He missed his hold and was drawn under the wheels. The body was brought to an undertaking establishment in this city.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; July 4, 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Benjamin Richardson, an educated colored man of Chicago, dropped dead in White's Restaurant at Muncie.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 13, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, April 30 - The body of Russell RItter, 60, was found at his home here today. Coroner Robinson pronounced death due to poison taken with suicidal intent. RItter had been dead about two weeks, the coroner said. Financial worries are believed to have caused the suicide.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; May 1, 1923
Contributed by Karen Zach

In the list of casualties published yesterday appeared the name of Pvt. Ralph E. Rodecker of Colfax, who was killed in action.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 1, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Cynthia Rosier, 80 years old, one of the best-known residents of Cass County was found dead in bed at her home in Logansport. She had never been out of the state of Indiana.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 4, 1912 p6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Advance, Oct 28 - Mrs. Mary Ryan, wife of Daniel Ryan living near here passed away at her home at 7:30 a.m. Sunday Oct 27. She had been ill for quite a number of months past of Bright's disease. Mrs. Ryan had been married three times, her first marriage to a Mr. Caveary. To this union four sons were born, all of whom are deceased. Her second marriage was to Mr. Sam Robinson, two sons blessed this union, one of whom survives. She was married to Mr. Ryan in the year 1883. Mrs. Ryan was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Lebanon; was 76 years of age and was born in Ireland, coming to this country when but three years of age. Those that mourn her departure are her husband, son Frank Robinson of Livingston, Montana, who has been at her bedside for several weeks past, two grandchildren, Mary Caneary of Houston, Tex and Purly Caneary of Austin, Texas. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday morning. Burial at Bainbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan had resided on the farm where Mrs. Ryan died for the past 27 years and her genial disposition made her a favorite among her associates.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 29, 1918 p. 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

LaPorte, Ind., March 22 -- When the Lake Shore reached here Wednesday morning the train crew discovered that a man occupying a seat in one of the day coaches was dead. He had died between here and Otis, and papers on his person showed he was C.A. Shattreck of Parsons, Kan. on his way to Kalamazoo, Mich. to visit an aunt. A bottle of laudanum was found in a pocket and he may have committed suicide.
Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 23 March 1894, p 12
Contributed by Karen Zach

Harvey Simpson an old soldier of Anderson, sick, despondent, and friendless, is dead of chloral, self-administered.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 27, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lebanon, Nov 6 - Lafayette Sloan, a resident of this county for the past 35 years, passed away at his home, 618 East Washington Street at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening following a three months illness death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Sloan had been a resident of Indiana all his life and had spent 35 years in Boone County. He had been a resident of Lebanon for only a year.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; Nov. 7, 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Vincennes, Ind., Nov 20 - The jury disagreed in the trial of John B. Kirk, charged with murdering Luther M. Smith.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 20 Nov 1893, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Anderson, Ind., Nov 20 - Ida Smith, a negress was fatally shot in a disreputable resort here by Clint Barwick, of Muncie.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 16 Nov 1893, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Fort Wayne, Nov 13 - While driving to his home from this city this afternoon, Lewis Snyder, a farmer, 40 years of age, was stricken with apoplexy while at the steering wheel of his automobile and died before he could be removed from the machine. The automobile ran in the ditch, but was stopped by other occupants of the car before an accident occurred.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Nov. 14, 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Wabash, Ind Feb 25 - The body of a young woman, believed to be that of Marjorie Snyder, 21, who jumped off the Carroll Street bridge into the Wabash River Jan 3 was found along the banks of the Wabash at Stoney Point, five miles east of Peru, today by Joe Radamaker, a farmer. The body was removed to an undertaking parlor by Sheriff Wheeler of Peru.
Crawfordsville Journal Review, Montgomery County, IN; Feb 26, 1924, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Joseph Sommerville, a life long resident of Jamestown passed away at his home there Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after a long period of illness. Mr. Sommerville was born in ago (sic) and had spent his entire life there. To (sic) leaves a wife but no children. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence conducted by Rev. Mr. Francis. Interment in the Lowry cemetery at Jamestown.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; July 4, 1916, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis May 31 - The funeral of Gen. AD Straight took place Sunday afternoon. All the GAR posts and Sons of Veterans were present besides a large number of citizens. The body was placed in a vault at Homestead.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 31 May 1892, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Noblesville, April 30 - George Stultz, living west of here a short distance, was roasted to death Friday by an explosion of natural gas. He was a wealthy speculator.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 31 May 1892, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Albert Sutton, employed by the courthouse contractors at Ft. Wayne fell off the traveler and, alighted upon the stones below, was fatally hurt.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 27, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Terre Haute, Ind., May 31 - Charles Taylor, a veteran conductor of the Vandalia system was run over and fatally injured by his freight train a few miles north of this city on the Logansport Division
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 31 May 1892, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Martinsville, Ind Nov 20 - Dr. S. A. Tilford, a well known physician of this city for almost 50 years, died Sunday evening of heart disease.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 20 Nov 1893, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Shoals, Ind., May 31 - Mrs. Daniel B. Tinkle, the wife of a prominent farmer fell from her chair dead on Sunday. Heart failure is supposed to be the trouble.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 31 May 1892, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis, April 22 - Former United States Senator David S. TURPIE who for 50 years following the civil war was a brilliant character in the public life of the state and the nation is dead at the family home, 962 North Meridian. The direct cause of death was angina pectoris, a disease of the heart which is accompanied by great pain. Had he lived until next July, Mr. Turpie would have been 80 years old. The only surviving relative of immediate connection is the daughter, Miss Ella, who has been her father's constant companion for the last 25 years since the death of her mother. During her father's public life and has spent much of the time with him and for the last 10 years since he retired has lived with him at the home in North Meridian Street. Mr. Turpie has been an invalid for the last 10 years or since he retired from the US Senate in 1899 when he was succeeded by Senator Beveredge. David Turpie was born in Hamilton County Ohio July 8, 1829. After obtaining a common school education he attended Kenyon College, from which he was graduated in 1848. After studying law for one year he removed to Indiana in 1849 and took up the practice of law at Monticello. Within 3 years after coming to Monticello he was chosen a member of the Indiana General Assembly and soon after the close of the session was appointed by Gov. Joseph A. Wright judge of the court of common pleas of the counties of Benton, White and Tippecanoe. After two years he resigned and was chosen judge of the circuit court in the circuit of which White County formed a part. IN 1860 Mr. Turpie was nominated for lt-governor on the ticket with Thomas A. Hendricks for governor. The ticket went down in defeat. The legislature in 1863 was called on to fill the unexpired term of Jesse D. Bright in the US Senate which had been filled by the appointment of JA Wright. Mr. Turpie was elected and served three months. Retiring from the senate, he was not again called to public office for several years, though he made a race for congress in the LaPorte Districk against Schuyler Colfax, then at the height of his fame. In this contest he added to his laurels, making a most splendid race against a man who had the prestige of distinguished success in congress and, in addition to that, the conflict being in a district overwhelmingly Republican. In 1868 Judge Turpie left Monticello and engaged in the practice of law at Logansport. In 1872 he moved to Indianapolis, where he made his home until his death. After coming to Indianapolis he was elected to the legislature from the county of Marion an served as speaker of the house during the session of 1875. In 1879 he was appointed one of three commissioners to codify the laws of the state, an immense task. The labors of the commission lasted three years. No one did more of this task than Mr. Turpie. In the Democratic state convention of 1884 he was a candidate for the nomination for governor, but the first place of the state ticket was given to Isaac P. Cay. In August 1886 M. Turpie was appointed by President Cleveland United States attorney for the district of Indiana. In 1887 he was nominated by the Democratic legislative caucus for the US Senate, his chief opponent for the nomination being William E. Niblack. Mr. Turpie was elected by the senate over his predecessor Benjamin Harrison, who was again a candidate. In 1893 Senator Turpie was reelected to the senate by the unanimous Democratic vote. On this occasion the complimentary vote of the Republicans was given to Charles W. Fairbanks. At the expiration of Senator Turpie's term, March 4, 1899 the Republicans having a majority on joint ballot in the general assembly, Albert J. (rest is missing)
Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Montgomery County, IN; April 22, 1909, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

LKokomo, Ind., March 22 - Wednesday morning Mrs. Augusta Schmidt was put on trial for killing her tenant, Oscar Walton. A special venure of 80 talesmen was exhausted and another 80 ordered. Owing to the prominence of the case and searching jury examination a panel may not be secured this week. Mrs. Augusta Schmidt is 45 years of age, with a husband and three children. She recently came into possession of a fortune of $100,000. October 20 last Mrs. Schmidt in a towering passion, shot and instantly killed James Oscar Walton, a tenant on one of her farms near the town of Walton, Cass County. Mrs. Schmidt and Walton quarreled over a division of the crops and the shooting followed. The woman sets up a claim of self-defense.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 23 March 1894, p 12
Contributed by Karen Zach

Jacob Warneck, 67 years old, a veteran of the civil war and resident of Henry County from birth is dead at Honey Creek. The widow and five children survive.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 4, 1912, p,6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lafayette, Sept 22 - Dr. Jacob Warren, 84, one of the oldest dentists in Indiana and for several years president of the state Dental Association died here yesterday. Dr Warren was a veteran of the Civil War and had practiced in Indiana for 60 years
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Sept 24, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

Andrew Whissel of Terre Haute was found dead in bed of heart disease. Several years ago he informed his wife that he was going to drown himself in the cistern. He had already given her much trouble by his intemperance and eccentricity and the good woman thereupon begged him not to spoil so much ood water when the river was so handy. This was the last time Mr. Whissel ever talked of self-destruction.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; 12 August 1893
Contributed by Karen Zach

Miss Goldie Wickliffe, twenty-four years of age, died Monday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Wickliffe, 2424 Force street. Miss Wickliffe was born in this city and had resided here all her life. She had hosts of friends who will be grieved at the news of her death, for her excellent character and pleasant disposition had made her a favorite with all who knew her. For the past five years she had been in poor health, but it was only for the past week that she had been bedfast. She leaves, besides the parents, two sisters - Daisy and Edith Wickliffe, of this city. [buried Lindenwood Cem., Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana]
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; Jan. 10, 1911
Contributed by Karin King

DEATH DID NOT COME - Until His Soldier Son Arrived From The Philippines
PETER WICKLIFFE, AN OLD AND WELL KNOWN CITIZEN, DIED TODAY
Peter Wickliffe, an old and well known citizen, died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at his home at the corner of Wright and Runion avenues, aged 48 years, of consumption. He has been sick since Jan. 25 and near to death's door, but has repeatedly said that he did not want to die until he had seen his son, Benjamin, who was a soldier in the Philippine army, and whose arrival home has been expected home for a few weeks. The soldier son arrived home on Thursday and the father's prayer was answered. Mr. Wickliffe formerly resided near Zanesville, where he was engaged in farming. A few years ago he moved to this city and has been carrying on a dairy business. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Benjamin and Victor. His brothers are Evans, of Columbia City; George and Michael of this city; also a sister living at Columbus, O. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Masons and the Modern Woodmen.
[Buried Lindenwood Cem., Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana]
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; June 14, 1902
Contributed by Karin King

James Woods, a tin plate worker at Anderson was found dead in bed by his wife. He had worked the night before, apparently in usual good health.
Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, IN; Jan 27, 1898, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

The death of Miss Sophia Wooters occurred at her home in Liberty on East Vine Street on Wednesday morning at 9:00 o'clock. She had been in failing health for some time and was a sufferer from tuberculosis but her death came unexpectedly at this time. Miss Wooters was the daughter of Benjamin and Helen Wooters and was born in this county in Harmony Township in February 1848. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott and Miss Caroline Wooters and she had made her home with the latter in Liberty for the past 30 years. One brother, Albert Wooters, who enlisted for service in the Civil War, contracted measles in camp where he died in the early years of the war. Miss Wooters was a member of the Disciple Church, having joined the Dubois Creek in her girlhood. She remained a faithful attendant as long as her health permitted and was active in the interests of the organization. The funeral service is to be held this morning at the old Franklin Church east of Fairfield. It will be conducted by Rev. Yocum, the Christian Church of Rushville.
Liberty Express, Union County, IN; 3 March 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Ernest York, age 66, who drilled the first gas well in what became the Indiana gas belt is dead here. He was once wealthy, but died penniless and the county will pay his funeral expenses. He left no relatives. York came to Indiana from Pennsylvania.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Nov. 14, 1916
Contributed by Karen Zach

Indianapolis Nov 16 - A letter received from Warden French of the north prison by the officials here states that Clarence Johnson an Indianapolis convict has confessed to him that he is the murderer of John Young, whose killing last April completely mystified the Indianapolis police. Young was found in an unconscious condition with his skull broken on the evening of April 17 at the foot of a stairway on West Washington Street and died the next day without regaining consciousness.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Montgomery County, IN; 16 Nov 1893, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Jamestown, Aug 12 - Thomas Young of Jamestown died at his home at 11 p.m. Saturday Aug 10, 1918. Mr. Young had been afflicted for about 4 years having had a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered. His condition became worse Friday night remaining unconscious till the last. The deceased was united in marriage to Nannie Hedge. To this union four children were born: Mrs. Dora Grover near Jamestown; Mrs. Josie Hall of Thorntown; Mrs. Ressie Coshaw of Indianapolis and Mrs. Gertrude Scott of Lizton. Funeral services held this afternoon at the Christian Church. Rev. Homer Dale in charge.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Aug 13, 1918
Contributed by Karen Zach

JTerre Haute, Oct 28 - Joe Zegurski, 40 years old, is dead, and Mike Messick is dangerously wounded in a Terre Haute hospital as the result of a gun fight in a soft drink saloon at West Clinton, early this morning. Witnesses said that the victims and other men were playing cards when two masked men entered the place and opened fire on the party. The cause of the shooting has not been determined. There was no attempt at robbery.
Crawfordsville Review, Montgomery County, IN; Oct 29, 1918 p. 8
Contributed by Karen Zach