Mrs. Cornelia Thomas Fullinwider, whose
long life had exemplified an abundance of gentle service to neighbors and
friends, a leadership in cultural and civic affairs and an intelligent
appreciation of all that went on about her, died at 11:45 o'clock last night at
her home at 530 College avenue.
She was 86 years old last April 7. Her husband, Dr. Cassius
Henry Fullinwider, a
Mrs. Fullinwider possessed a pioneer
heritage that was reflected always in her solid, sound appreciation of
community progress and growth.
Her father was Enoch Elijah Thomas, a top-ranking Posey county
Democratic leader, whose successful business career included operation of the
first steam mill in Mt. Vernon, the Mt. Vernon wharfboat
in the former heyday of river traffic, steamboating
and in alter years a coal yard at Mill and West Second streets. His
political service was rendered officially as Posey county recorder, Posey
county sheriff, mayor of
Illness of a year of a heart condition that had resulted in
several periods of hospitalization and two months of serious illness preceded
Mrs. Fullinwider's death. But physical ailment
did not dim her alert mind or cultural pursuits.
The body is at Weisinger Funeral Home
where friends may call after
Two daughters survive - Miss Anne
V. Fullinwider,
Mrs. Fullinwider at her death was the
oldest member in years of membership of First Presbyterian Church. She
was a member also of the Martha Hunter Guild of the church.
A member of one of the early graduating classes of Mt.
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Originally submitted by Betty Sellers