Deaths Records (1820s-1960s)

Abstracted from 

"Information from Newspaper files in the New Harmony Library" by Carroll C & Gloria M Cox

   
(This is only a partial compilation of the included information.  Check back occasionally for updates.)

Surname	Given Name	Date of Death	Newspaper Date	Notes
Allmon	Edgar		1931	Died at Somerville, Gibson County.  Age:  55 years.
Anderson	Elisha	1881	6 Feb 1931	Age:  34 years.
Axton	Thomas		1906	Age:  71 years.
Baily	Elijah		1907	Born:  3 Mar 1868.
Beal	Roxse Ann		17 Nov 1867	Widow of John Beal.  Age:  60 years.
Bishop	Frederick		1860	Came to New Harmony from Litchfield, Conn., where father still lives.  Leaves wife and 3 small ones.
Boren	Annie		1881	Age:  15 years.
Brown	Mary		30 Aug 1826	Daughter of Thomas & Agnes Brown.  Died of Typhus.  Age:  9 years.
Burk	?		Jan 1859	Murdered at New Harmony by a man named Burns who fled.
Butler	James		1931	Husband of Rosa (Saltzman) Butler.  Died at Grayville, Illinois.  Age:  64.
Butler	Marcius		31 Oct 1827	Of near Mt. Vernon.  Age:  33 years.
Casway	William		Dec 1858	Murder at Springfield.  Murered by Oscar Farrell and wife who left the county.  Casway was found by his son when he returned to Farrell's house after going after drinks.
Cavit	Everett		1907	Age:  16 years.
Cerrell	Jess		31 Jul 1931	Died at Washington, Indiana; bite by Copperhead.
Chafee	O D	1858	1 Jan 1859	Died in California.  Notice published by W. A. Twigg.
Conrod	Sarah J		1906	Age:  71 years.
Cooper	James A		13 Nov 1931	Had a wife and son.  A native of New Harmony committed suicide at Terre Haute, Indiana.  Half-brother of Robert Cooper.  Son of James A & Emma (Stuart) Cooper.  Age:  57 years.
Copeland	William		1882	Age:  35 years.
Craddock	Anne		1 Jul 1827	Infant daughter of John & Sarah Craddock.
Craddock	Michael	Oct 1858	9 Jan 1859	Killed in California.
Crawford	Bessie Whipple		23 Jan 1931	Wife of Parley Crawford.  2 daus., 1 son.
Crunk	David		1931	Died at Carmi, Illinois; formerly resident of Posey.  Age:  72 years.
DeFur	Ella Lee		24 Jul 1931	Widow of Henry DeFur.  3 sons, 1 dau.
Donaldson	John		18 Mar 1931	Age:  83 years
Dransfield	James		6 Sep 1826	Son of Samuel & Mary Dransfield.  Died of Typhus.  Age:  5 years.
Endicott	Joseph, Sr	8 Jul 1867	14 Jul 1867	The deceased was a native of Kentucky and emigrated to Posey County in 1814.  He was in the War of 1812 and was with Col. Richard M Johnson of the Thoames.  He has left a large family of children and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
Endicott	Laura		1907	Of New Harmony; died at the home of a son in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  Age:  60.
Eveleth	Alma		26 Sep 1827	Wife of Isaac Eveleth.  Late of Washington, D.C.  Age:  48 years.
Fearing	Eliza		11 Oct 1826	Infant daughter of Franklin & Hannah W Fearing.
Ferguson	Esther, Mrs		20 Nov 1867	Age:  34 years.  ("In next issue, Gillet Schnee, appoined administrator of her estate.")
Ferguson	Grant, Rev.		1931	Died in Bloomington, California; native of New Harmony.
Ford	Mary		11 Oct 1867	Infant daughter of Richard & Prudence Ford.
Friedland	John		5 Apr 1825	Died at New Harmony.  Late of Philadelphia and headed for New Orleans.
Glazier	Emily		13 Sep 1826	Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Glazier.  Age:  4 years.
Glazier	Joseph		26 Sep 1827	Formerly of Wanborough, Surry, England.  Age 31 years.
Gullet	Harry		24 Nov 1867	Son of Robert & Narcisses Gullett.
Hall	Lavina, Miss		26 Feb 1860	Age:  38 years.
Hancock	Jordon	1905	5 Apr 1931	Age:  74 years.
Hancock	Julia		Jan 1882	Wife of Frank Hancock.
Hatifield	Amanda Records		17 Apr 1931	Age:  94 years.
Helnick	Alvin C		23 Sep 1867	Infant son of Allen & Anne Helnick.
Hendricks	Raymond		11 Dec 1931	Accidently shot and killed by Reed Wilson at Cynthiana.
Heuring	William		25 Feb 1935	A former resident of New Harmony.  Brothers, Jake and John.
Hine	Thomas		13 Sep 1826	Late of Surry, England.
Hough	Maria G		7 Dec 1825	Consort of Dr. B R Hough.  Died at Mt. Vernon.
Hough	Robert D, Dr.		25 Oct 1826	Eldest son of Dr. Hough of Cincinnati.
Howard	Infant		26 Jul 1826	Infant daughter of Thomas & Nancy Howard.
Hunter	Luke		26 Feb 1932	Age:  82 years.
Jaquess	George	23 Dec 1858	7 Feb 1859	Son of Asbury & Jane Jaquess.  Became sick on the 28th day after his mother.  Age:  19 years.
Jaquess	Henry		7 Feb 1859	Son of Asbury & Jane Jaquess.  Also became sick on the 28th (see mother and brother.)  Age:  15 years.
Jaquess	Jane		7 Feb 1859	Consort of Asbury Jaquess.  Died at her residence near Poseyville…after a lingering illness of 31 days of typhoid fever.  She was buried in the family burial ground.  Age:  40 years.
Johnson	Emma		2 Jan 1931	Widow of J Howard Johnson.  Son and dau.
Johnson	John S		27 Aug 1827	Late of Pittsburgh.  Died of Typhus.
Johnson	Volney	5 Jan 1828	9 Jan 1828	Infant son of J B & Esther Johnson of this place.
Keenan	David		8 Aug 1827	A lawyer of Nicholas Co., Va.  Aged 23 years.
Kemmerline	Mrs Fred		16 Jan 1931	Wife of Fred Kemmerline.  4 sisters and grand-daughter, Geneive Webb.  Age:  61 years.
Kendall	Emma		2 Jan 1931	Died at her daughter's, Mrs. Sherman Phillips.  Buried at Stillwell.
Kidder	Ruben		18 Oct 1826	Old attorney, late of Boston, Mass.  Died of Typhus.  Age:  52 years.
Kuering	Charles		1881	Killed in Robb Township in an accident.  Age:  42 years.
Mathews	Jesse T		8 Jan 1868	Resident of Posey County for 41 years.  A native of Virginia.  Age:  57 years.
McCall	Jane		27 Aug 1827	Wife of William McCall, teacher.  Native of Pertshire.  Age:  33 years.
McCoy	Mrs William		9 Jan 1931	Wife of William McCoy.  Daugher of Thomas & Louisa (Snelling) Minney.  Resident of Weir, Kansas.  3 sons, 6 daus.
McDonald	Nancy		25 Jan 1826	Consort of J M McDonald.
Moye	Nancy Randolph		1931	Widow of John L Moye.  Daughter of Thompson & Rebecca Randolph.  Age:  79 years.
Nesbit	Calvin		1931	"committed suicide"
Owens	Louisa		5 Jan 1860	Died at Richard Owens'.  Age:  52 years, 6 mo.
Pelham	William		7 Feb 1827	Died at Mt. Vernon.
Penfold	Abraham		18 Oct 1826	Late of Surry, England.  Died of Typhus.  Age:  47 years.
Penneck	William		9 Jan 1860	Leaves wife and 4 children.  Age:  65 years.
Pitts	?		Aug-Sep 1860	"Lewis beat his wife, she went to her father's home, Mr. Kelton, taking with her one child.  The next day her husband appeared with the other child, she fearing him, her uncle a Mr. Pitts stepped between them and was shot by Lewis who afterwards escaped."
Reeves	Kane		10 Apr 1860	Wife of ? Reeves of Robb Twp.  Died of "information" of throat.  Member of Reg. Bapt. Church.  Age:  50 years.
Richardson	Rachel		14 Jul 1867	Consort of Thomas Richardson.  Born at Staugton, Huntingdonshire, England, November 6, 1812.  Leaves 5 children.
Robb	Aaron		1860	"Obituary of I.O.O.F. at Stewartsville"
Robert	George		29 Apr 1859	Son of George & Elinor Davidson.  Died at Mt. Vernon.  Age:  17 mo.  11 da.
Rogers	Orphany	15 Sep 1827	Sep 1827	Consort of Johnathan Rogers.  Formerly of Branford, Connecticut.
Schnee	Elizabeth		30 Aug 1826	Wife of John Schnee.  Died of Typhus.
Schnee	John		30 Aug 1826	Infant son of Simeon & Eliza Schnee.  Died of Typhus.
Schnee	John, Jr.		25 Jan 1826	Second son of John Schnee, Sr.
Schnee	Mary		8 Nov 1867	Wife of Ira L Schnee.  Age:  38 years.
Scott	George		17 May 1826	Late of Georgetown, Washington, D.C., originally from Davenport, England.  Age:  54.
Smith	John		6 Sep 1826	Late of Pittsburgh.  Died of Typhus.
Smith	Oliver H		19 Mar 1859	Resident of Indianapolis.  Born in Burks County, Pennsylvania; came to Indiana in 1817, first came to Rising Sun, then to Connersville.  Age:  54 years.
Staples	John		1931	Foundry owner at Mt. Vernon, committed suicide.  Age:  69 years.
Stillwell	Franklin		5 Feb 1859	School boy murder. Wesley Stailings stabbed and killed Franklin Stillwell. The quarrell over a love letter. The trial held before Duclos . Joseph Edson and Horace Pritchard were the lawyers.  Stallings bound over to higher court on manslaughter charges with bond set at 1,000.  Dr. J. A. Cooper testified as did Franklin Price, Robert Hanning, Mary Ann Hungit, Ellen Stallings, Sarah Ann Stillwell, and John Stallings. The quarrel started at school over a love letter which Sam Carahan said his sister wrote. Mr. Wilbur was teacher.  (This must have been either Stillwell or Pulitide school)  April 18, 1859 -- Stallings convicted of killing Stillwell; given 2 years.
Stillwell	Malinda Fowler		10 Jul 1931	Widow of Mott Stillwell; died at Grayville.  Leaves daughers Mrs. Elonzo Culiver, Mrs. Dick Eaton.
Stillwell	Phoebe		4 Sep 1931	Widow of Sam Hancock.  Died at Robinson, Illinois at a daughter's home.  Age:  76 years.
Stoker	Benjamin		Jun 1859	Born 1876 in Virginia.  He came to Kentucky in 1798, came to Indiana in 1804 to Gibson County (northern part.)  He was in Jacob Warrick's Co., at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and also served in the Rangers.
Wait	Infant		23 Aug 1826	Infant daughter of Thomas P & Lucy Wait.
Wheatcroft	William		23 Aug 1826	Son of Mrs. Gerauld Wheatcroft.  Age:  13 years.
Williams	Frances		21 Aug 1859	Age:  17 years, 5 mo.  "(Written in long hand on paper, aunt of Louise Husband Constance P.")
Williams	Phillip		1 Jul 1827	Lived in Point Township in 1827.
Wines	Elmira		15 Jul 1827	Eldest daughter of Martin & Elizabeth Wines.  Died of Typhus.  Age:  15 years.
Wood	George		10 May 1826	Late of Albion, formerly of Godalming, Great Brition.