STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1883, p.8, c.4

THOMAS FAILING, 20 Mar 1796 - 18 Nov 1883

   On Sunday, November 18, 1883, of old age, Thomas Failing, 
of this township, died, aged 87 years, 7 months and 28 days.  
Mr. Failing enjoyed good health until last winter when he 
slipped on the ice and broke his hip, which has troubled him 
ever since.  He was born in Montgomery county, New York, 
March 20, 1796.  On the 8th day of December, 1818, he married 
Catherine Klock, who died about 12 years ago, at the age of 
75 years, 2 months and 24 days.  He was but four months and 
ten days her senior.  Mr. Failing came to Jamestown in 1837; 
is the father of nine children with sixteen grand-children.  
Five of his children survive him, four of whom were present 
at his funeral.  In conclusion we can but truly say one more 
old settler has gone.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Thomas Failing, 20 Mar 1796 - 18 Nov 1883, married 
Catharine/Catherine (Klock) Failing, 30 Jul 1796 - 24 Oct 
1871.  They are buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.

   Son:  Adam Failing, 1856 - 1902, married Susannah (Geedy) 
Failing, 25 Dec 1856 - 02 Apr 1939.  They are buried at 
Jamestown Cemetery.  Susannah's 2nd husband was Jerry 
Harbaugh but she is buried as Failing.   Susannah was the 
daughter of John Geedy, 03 Oct 1824 - 00 May 1878, and 
Susanna (Lytle) Geedy, 19 Oct 1822 - 10 Jan 1902.  They are 
buried at Fremont Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 592, 704. 
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net