Obituaries

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Obituary of Martin Ashcraft [1840OH—1932IN]

A Civil War Veteran and Prisoner of War Classification: Obituary

Surnames: ASHCRAFT, BRINEGAR, CORBIN, EDINGTON, HATFIELD, SARGENT

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, July 21, 1932,Volume LVI, Number 38, Page 1, Column 1, "PIONEER AND WAR VETERAN ANSWERS TAPS" Martin Ashcraft, Aged Ninety-One Years, Passes At Home of Daughter in Bloomfield.[Transcribed July 16, 2003 from the original newspaper on file in the Office of The Recorder of Greene County, Court House, Bloomfield, Indiana.]

Martin ASHCRAFT, aged ninety-one years, one of Jackson Townships pioneer citizens, died Friday, July 15, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emery SARGENT, in South Bloomfield, following a short illness.

Funeral services were held at the home of his son, E. Kirby ASHCRAFT on South Franklin Street, at 8:30 o’clock Sunday morning, and the body was taken to Owensburg and laid to rest in the HATFIELD Cemetery.

Following is the obituary of Mr. ASHCRAFT as furnished by the family:

Martin ASHCRAFT was the son of Elijah and Elizabeth ASHCRAFT, one of the sturdy and highly respected pioneer families of eastern Greene County. He was the ninth child of a family of eleven, being born in Muskingum County, Ohio, December 5, 1840. He came with the family to Greene County in October 1847 and settled on their homestead east of Koleen. He remained there on the farm until the Civil War and then joined the ranks of COMPANY C, REGIMENT 43 of INDIANA VOLUNTEERS and served the country for three years and ten months While on the Red River Expedition in Arkansas he was captured and became a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas. During his incarceration, which lasted ten months, he suffered many hardships but was humanely treated by General Kirby SMITH, commander of the prison. After the war we went to Owensburg, where he was in the mercantile business with Captain Elijah EDINGTON.

In 1867 he married Genira HATFIELD, the daughter and youngest child of Emanuel HATFIELD, another well known pioneer of Greene County. To this family eight children were born, five of which grew to manhood and womanhood three having gone to the beyond in early childhood. His wife preceded him in death July 4, 1923, and since that time he has made his home in Bloomfield.

In the passing of “Uncle Mart,” as he was familiarly known, the last leaf on the tree left the bough of two large pioneer families. Of the ASHCRAFT family of eleven children with all the in-laws and the HATFIELD family of fourteen with all the in-laws, he was the last member.

Mr. ASHCRAFT was an unusual and remarkable man in many ways. He was not schooled in terms of college and diplomas, yet he was educated and was a marvel to those who knew him for his power of memory and his shrewd observation of things both past and present. He had strong convictions relating to the affairs of government, social relations and religion. He was a strong advocate of our constitution, laws, and our democratic form of government. Being of a philosophical turn of mind he had worked out a philosophy of life and was happy with it. His cardinal principals were honesty, truthfulness, justice and friendship. It is a great testimony to a father when children say that they never knew him to do or intimate an unfair dealing with a neighbor. Out ward rough spots, truly, might be found but Mr. ASHCRAFT was fine enough in his feelings. He loved children, men and flowers.

Mr. ASHCRAFT would have been ninety-two on his next birthday, December 5. He had lived a long life, but with a logical calmness met the end and was happy and resigned. Five children survive him, Mrs. Ora SARGENT and E. Kirby ASHCRAFT, both of Bloomfield; Mrs. Anna CORBIN, Jasonville; Mrs. Clyde BRINEGAR, Oolitic, and Forney F. ASHCRAFT, Santa Monica, California. There are also eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and a host of friends who will miss him.

Obituary of John Brosman [1840PA-1905IN].(Civil War Veteran)

Surnames: BROSMAN, BURCH, HUNTER, MYERS, TERRELL, TIMMONS, WYLIE

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, June 10, 1905, Volume XXIX, Number 31, Page 4

John BROSMAN departed this life at his residence near Bloomfield, Indiana on the 8th day of June, 1905, and the funeral services were held on the 9th, the Rev. W. H. WYLIE of the Bloomfield M. E. church officiating. The deceased was born April 7, 1840, in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and moved to Greene County, Indiana with his parents in 1851, where he resided until the time of his death.

On the first call for volunteers in April 1861, he volunteered as a soldier. The first call for volunteers was filled so rapidly that the company in which he enlisted was not accepted when tendered to the Governor, but in May following was accepted and assigned to the 14TH REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOUNTEER INFANTRY, commanded by Col. Nathan KIMBALL, was afterwards Gen. KIMBALL.

He went into camp at Camp Vigo, near Terre Haute, on the 7th day of May 1861 and on the 7th day of June thereafter, was mustered into the service for three years, this being the first regiment mustered into the three years service in this State. Later he re-enlisted as a veteran and served until the close of the war.

On the 11th day of July 1861, he left Indiana with his regiment for West Virginia, and was present at the battle of Rich Mountain. He was in West Virginia until March 1862, when he entered upon the Shenandoah Valley campaign with the first battle at Winchester. On July 11th, 1862, he with his regiment joined the army of the Potomac, at Harrison Landing on the James River, Va. He continued in the second corps of the army of the Potomac until April 23, 1865 when he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. He was in all the battles in which the Second Corps participated from Jul 1, 1862, to and including Spotsylvania courthouse at which time he was severely wounded. He served in CO D 14TH REGIMENT until that regiment was mustered out of service by reason of expiration of term of service, when he was transferred to 29TH REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOL. INFY. and later was assigned to CO. B of 29TH REGT reorganized. He was always present for duty, and always at the forefront of every battle. Among the battles in which he participated in addition to those already named were, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, second battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, together with many other engagements of less note. He was gallant and faithful in all his years of service.

On returning home after his long service he resumed the position of a faithful and upright citizen and continued thus to the end. His occupation was farming.

On the 28th day of February 1864, while home on veteran furlough, he united in marriage with Harriet HUNTER, formerly Harriet MYERS. To this marriage were born two children, Nancy J., who died at the age of 18, and Susan E., who married Thomas TERRELL. She died at the age of 23 leaving one child Elmer K. TERRELL, who is now fifteen years of age. Mr. BROSMAN?S wife died Sept 25, 1872. On the 27th day of January 1874, he united in marriage with Elizabeth A. BURCH, who survives him.

There were born to this marriage, five children: Charles W., who died in infancy, and four who survive him. They are Alva and Albert, aged 28 years; Ezra, aged 26 years, and Cynthia TIMMONS, wife of Ennis TIMMONS, aged 24 years.

The deceased united with the Protestant Methodist church about the year 1850 and lived a continuous upright Christian life, respected by all who knew him.

Mr. Brosman is buried in the Union Bethel Cemetery, Greene County, Indiana, Richland Township, Section 10.

Obituary of William Dowden [1843IN—1918IN]

Surnames: BOGARD, DOWDEN, EMERY, FOSTER, KING, MARTIN, TEMPLETON, THORTON

THE BLOOMFIELD DEMOCRAT, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Tuesday, December 24, 1918,Volume LVIII, Number 1, “OBITUARY—DOWDEN.”

William DOWDEN died December 19th, 1918 at 4:40 p.m. Surviving children are Joe and Francis of Bloomfield; Homer DOWDEN, of Terre Haute and Mrs. Lora MARTIN of St. Bernice, Indiana. A daughter, Mrs. Sarah FOSTER, died some years ago. He had 31 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He leaves four sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Melissa THORTON, of Anthony, Kansas, Mrs. Jermima EMERY and Clara BOGARD, of Taylor Township, Mrs. Oro TEMPLETON, of Marco, Indiana. Jim, Homer and Hubbard DOWDEN, all of Taylor Township. Funeral services at home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. J D. SMITH and the remains were laid to rest in Grandview Cemetery. He was a member of the Christian church, until recently he moved his membership to the mission.

Obituary of Dr. Charles Ross Durment, M.D. [1847IN—1910IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: ANDREWS, DURMENT

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday May 12, 1910,Volume XXXIV, Number 26, Page 4, Column 2, "Death's Harvest".

Tuesday morning of last week Dr. Charles R. DERMENT {DURMENT} died at his home in Newberry following an attack of heart disease. The funeral was held at Newberry last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. John C. WARINNER, of Bloomfield. The funeral and interment were largely attended by friends and acquaintances. Burial in the cemetery at Prairie Chapel.

Dr. DERMENT was for many years after 1876 a practicing physician at Newberry but he left there later and remained away until December 15, 1909 when he returned and again begun the practice of medicine.

He was born in Orange County, June 7, 1847 and was therefore aged sixty-two years, eleven months and twenty-six days.

He enlisted as a volunteer in the NINETIETH INDIANA CAVALRY in 1862 and served until the close of the Civil War. He was a mason at the time of his death his membership was with the lodge at Lyons.

He was married to Rebecca ANDREWS in 1868 and to this union was born a son and a daughter. The son James DERMENT, lives at Vincennes and the daughter resides at Rivervale, where the month has also made her home for several years.

Obituary of Denton Manford Long [1844IN—1929IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: FLYNN, HOLMES, LONG, MAY, SHARR

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday October 24 1929,Volume LIII, Number 51, Page 9, Column 3

Manford LONG, son of Israel and Millie (FLYNN) LONG, was born September 29, 1844 in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, and died at Cincinnati, Indiana, October 15, 1929, at the age of eighty-five years and sixteen days. He was of a family of twelve children. All have preceded him in death, except one brother, W. A. LONG, of Harrisonville, Missouri.

The departed spent almost his entire life in eastern Greene County. When the dark war clouds of 1861 threatened to destroy the Union, Manford, then a mere youth, marched away with many other brave boys to defend our noble flag He and three of his brothers were in COMPANY H, 31ST REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEERS. He united with the M. E. church at Hobbieville in early life and lived a devoted Christian until the end.

On September 15, 1863, he united in marriage with Carline MEREDITH, and after he was discharged from the army, they went to housekeeping on what is known as the S. W. LODER farm.

To this union there were born twelve children, but one by one the little blossoms were plucked away to bloom in heaven, until there was only one son, Elmer, left.

On December 10, 1889, his wife Carline, died leaving him the care of the little son, Elmer. On July 3, 1890, he was again united in marriage to Sarah SHARR. She was all that anyone could wish to care for Uncle Mant in his declining years. To this union was born one daughter, Edna, who grew to be a beautiful child and was a great comfort to father and mother. At the age of thirteen God saw best and called Edna home. Elmer, the son of the first marriage grew to manhood and was married. He died on the eighteenth day of March 1907, leaving three small children.

Besides the widow and brother, the departed is survived by three grandchildren. They are Emerson LONG, of Hobbieville; Myrtle HOLMES, of Popcorn, and Ethel MAY, of Avoca; also four great-grandchildren and a legion of relatives and friends.

He was of a pioneer family and knew what the hardships of pioneer life was. Uncle Mant was never considered a strong man and had many bad spells of sickness. He remained active in mind and body until his last sickness, which lasted three days. His schooling was very little, but he read and studied for himself and could converse intelligently on any subject. He was justice of peace in Center Township for four years.

During all of hardships and sorrows he never lost his faith in God. He was a great Bible student and could readily give his ideas on any scripture question that was asked him. On arising in the morning he would read his Bible until his wife called him to breakfast. His faults were few and his good qualities many. He was seldom out of humor and never abusive. His many friends grieve to give Uncle Mant up, but what is more beautiful than one who has lived the life of the just and ready to leave this world of sorrow and enter a home of rest where all is joy and peace.

Obituary of David Riley Spainhower [1839IN—1922IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: EDWARDS, FRENCH, SPAINHOWER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, September 7, 1922,Volume XLVI, Number 43, Page 1, Column 4

After an illness covering a period of just one month, death called David Riley SPAINHOWER early Monday morning, and thus another veteran of the Civil War answered the last taps.

He had been a resident of Bloomfield for many years, and in his early manhood he followed the carpenter's trade. Many of the old residences of Bloomfield are from his handicraft.

David Riley SPAINHOWER was born in Owen County, Indiana, November 20, 1839, and died September 4, 1922, and was aged eighty-two years, ten months and eleven days.

On January 9, 1867, he was married to Caroline B. EDWARDS. To them three children were born two sons and one daughter. They are Lewis B., of Peoria, Illinois; Alfred Judson, of Dos Palos, California, and Mrs. Grover FRENCH, of Linton.

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, he answered his country's call for volunteers, and enlisted with CO A, FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT OF ILLINOIS INFANTRY, and served until September 19, 1862, when he was honorably discharged from the service, due to disability caused from a gun shot wound in his leg, and from which wound he was a sufferer, more or less, the remainder of his life.

He is survived by his widow, and three children mentioned above and ten grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends.

One son, Alfred J., who resides in California, was not present at the funeral.

Mr. SPAINHOWER was a lifelong member of the Baptist church, and in his younger days before failing in health, he took an active interest in the service of his church.

He was also member of the Lovell H. Rousseau Post G. A. R. and of the Masonic Order of this place.

The funeral was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at the residence of the deceased on South Washington Street, conducted by Rev. John W. MOODY, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was in Grand View Cemetery under the auspices of F. & A. M. order of this place.

Obituary of Joseph T. Carmichael [1845IN—1930IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: BLAKER, CARMICHAEL, JOHNSON, NATIONS, NOUGHT, POWELL, POTTER, WHITE, WRIGHT

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana

Yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, Joseph T. CARMICHAEL, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his son, T. F. CARMICHAEL, one and one-half miles south of Lyons. He had been in ill heath for about six years, before which time he lived in Bloomfield. He was a native of Richland Township, and resided on a farm near Park.

He was nearly eighty-five years of age and had been twice married. He served honorably as a soldier throughout the Civil War. By his first marriage he was the father of eight children. One daughter, Mrs. BLAKER, died leaving a son, Roy BLAKER, of Terre Haute. The surviving children are T. F. CARMICHAEL Lyons; Mrs. Emma POWELL, Hutsonville, Illinois; Mrs. Etta WHITE, Brazil; N. B. CARMICHAEL, Mrs. Ida WRIGHT, Mrs. Rosa POTTER, Mrs. Anna NATIONS, ALL OF Terre Haute. His first wife died thirty-six years ago.

The funeral services will be held Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock at Walnut Grove church. Interment in the Mood Cemetery, nearby. The services will be conducted by Rev. TAYLOR, pastor of the Lyons M. E. church.

Obituary of William D. Beard [1840IN—1916IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: BEARD, STEIN, TROTTER, WILKERSON

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, July 13, 1916,Volume XXXIX, Number 35, Page 1, Column 4, a pioneer resident of Solsberry.

Last night death claimed William D. BEARD, who had been living at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis WILKERSON, north of town. He had been sick at his home in Solsberry for many months and had been confined to his bed since January. About six weeks ago he was brought to the home of his daughter, and was accompanied by his wife, who is also quite feeble.

The deceased was born in Harrison County seventy-six years ago on June 15, and after he grew to manhood, he was united in marriage with Cordelia TROTTER, and soon after located in Greene County. For a number of years he engaged in the general merchandise business at Cincinnati, where he was associated with his brother, George W. BEARD, who was publisher of THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS in 1884 and 1885. In the early eighties the deceased located at Solsberry, where he engaged in farming.

Mr. BEARD was the father of nine children, one preceding him to the better land. His wife and the following children survive to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate companion and father: Mrs. Otto STEIN, of Hannibal, Missouri; Howard BEARD, of Columbus, Ohio; Walter BEARD, of Arcola, Illinois Ferd BEARD, of Solsberry; Mrs. Lucy WILKERSON, Victor BEARD, Troy and Charles BEARD of this place.

The funeral services will be held at the family home in Solsberry Friday, conducted by Rev. CLAY, pastor of the M. E. church. The burial services will be in charge of Solsberry Lodge of Masons. Interment in the cemetery east of Solsberry.

Notice of Death of Rev. Isaiah Fields [1805KY—1883IN]

Surnames: FIELDS, LOVEALL, SHORT, WAGGONER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, November 16 1883,Volume VII, Number 19, Page 1, Column 2

Isaiah FIELDS, a pioneer preacher and settler of Greene County, died at his residence in Center Township on Saturday, November 3rd, of gangrene in the foot.

Obituary of Floyd B. Brown [1840IN—1915IN], A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: BROWN, HUDSON

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, November 18, 1915,Volume XXXIX, Number 1, Page 4

Floyd B. BROWN was born in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana, July 3, 1840, and departed this life in the shade of the evening at his daughter's, south of their home, they had so long occupied near Hendricksville, where he lived a useful and honorable life. He was age seventy-five years, three months and four days.

On December 1, 1861, he enlisted in the service of his country and served as a private in COMPANY D, 50TH INDIANA INFANTRY. Discharged January 5, 1865.

On October 2, 1866, he was married to Emma HUDSON, and to this union were born four children—three sons and one daughter. They are Cora, Charley, John and Jay, all of this place, and were present during his last sickness and death. Three brothers: William J., of Bloomington; Emmanuel B., of Iowa; and Doctor R., of Missouri; also a faithful wife who will greatly miss him.

He was not strong, but an industrious man of determined will power with a frail constitution.

He had been in failing health for many years, being confined to his room most of the winter months and a part of time was bedfast. But in all this time he exemplified a fortitude and patience that was remarkable.

He was an affectionate husband and father, a loyal man, a good neighbor, and kind friend He will be missed in the home and in the community.

But his walk and every day testimony and affection for his good wife and children leave a halo of light and hope to beckon on us on through tears may fail and hearts be sad.

Obituary of John D. Blaker [1846PA—1928IN], A Civil War Veteran.

Surnames: BLAKER, CORMAN, HELMS, MCCULLOUGH, OSBORN

THE BLOOMFIELD DEMOCRAT, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, June 21, 1928,Volume LXVII, Number 26, Page 5

John D. BLAKER, a well-known Civil War Veteran of Richland Township, died at the home of his son, Steve BLAKER, two miles northwest of Bloomfield, last Saturday morning at 4:30 o’clock, following an illness of several weeks. He had been in declining health for some years.

He was the son of John and Rebecca BLAKER, and was born September 15, 1846, in Pennsylvania. Died June 16, 1928, aged 81 years, nine months and one day.

At about six years of age, he came with his parents to Richland Township and he spent the remainder of his life within sight of the place where he died.

At the age of 16 he enlisted as a volunteer in COMPANY I, 135TH REGIMENT, and later became a member of COMPANY A, 115TH REGIMENT Volunteer Infantry, serving his country about eighteen months as a Civil War soldier. After the war was over he was united in marriage to Louisa MCCULLOUGH and to this union seven children were born—five sons and two daughters: They are Steve Callie and Willard BLAKER, all of near Bloomfield; Riley BLAKER, of Brazil; Mrs. Charles HELMS of Harrodsburg, and Mrs. Ad OSBORN, of Linton.

His wife died in 1913 and an infant son also preceded him in death.

Besides the children he leaves to mourn his loss 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was an honest, hard-working man and a great lover of the beauties of nature, being especially fond of flowers. Even after he was deprived of his health to the extent that he could not carry on other work, his yard and flowers were his pride and were well worthy of the complements of neighbors and passersby.

For about 11 years after the death of his wife he lived alone, but for the past four years, due to the infirmities of age, he was forced to become dependent upon others. Since that time he had made his home with his children. The past year was spent at the home of his son Steve, where everything was done that could be done to minister to his needs and add to his comfort as he approached the end of life's journey.

He bore his suffering with patience and often expressed his readiness to join loved ones who had gone before.

The funeral was held Monday at ten o'clock from the home where he died, and was conducted by Rev. H. A. BAILIFF in the presence of a large gathering of neighbors and friends. Burial was in the Bloomfield Cemetery.

Obituary of Jeremiah D. Watson [1840IN—1909IN], A Civil War Veteran.

Surnames: BUCK, WATSON

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, April 9, 1909,Volume XXXIII, Number 21, Page 4, Column 2, "DEATH’S HARVEST."

Jeremiah D. WATSON was born in Morgan County, Indiana, December 14, 1840, and died at his home near Solsberry, April 2, aged sixty-eight years three months and eighteen days.

He was married to Ellen BUCK in 1872 and to this union were born five children, two of which have gone to the spirit world. He leaves a wife and three children and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. He was a kinid husband and an affectionate father. He was constant sufferer with consumption for a number of years. While he made no great profession of religion yet he was a fir believer in a higher power. He served a period of almost three years in the Civil War, contracting many disabilities. He was taken to his requested place for burial at Morris Chapel, four miles west of Linton.

Obituary of Frederick R. Radebaugh [1847IN—1935IN], A Civil War Drummer.

Surnames: COOK, MCCORMICK, NUGENT, RADEBAUGH

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, September 26, 1935,Volume LIX, Number 48, Page 7

Frederick R. RADEBAUGH, son of Henry and Rebecca (NUGENT) RADEBAUGH, was born in Lawrence County, near Bedford, Indiana, about the year 1850, and died at his home in Bloomfield, Friday morning at 3 a.m. September 20, 1935.

He was reared on a farm in Lawrence County, Indiana, and at the early age of twelve years obeyed his country's call to arms enlisted in the Civil War, August 15, 1862, as a musician. He was always proud to tell of the compliment he received from General SHERMAN, relative to his ability as a little drummer boy. He was such a small boy that he would tire out on the long marches, and the older soldiers would put him on a horse and they would carry his drum.

He was a member of COMPANY A 66TH REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, was honorably discharged from the service June 3, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

Soon after the close of the war he united in marriage to Amanda MCCORMICK. No children were born to this union, but they opened their home and heart to a little orphan girl and cared for her as their own. She is now Mrs. John COOK, of Indianapolis. He moved to Koleen about the year 1880, and resided there until eighteen years ago. Shortly after the death of his wife in 1917, he removed his home here, and has resided in and around Bloomfield since that time.

He united with the Christian church under the evangelist, Rev. George T. SMITH and remained a consistent member of this religious faith. After coming to Bloomfield he changed his membership to the Christian Church at this place. For almost eight years he has made his home on North Washington Street in Bloomfield, with Mr. and Mrs. Millard JONES, who furnished him a comfortable home with tender and watchful care, untiring in their efforts to provide him everything that would make him happy. In this home there are three children; he called them his partners.

"Uncle Rice",as he was affectionately called, was often seen out walking with his partners,they leading him by the hand, his eyesight being so dim he could not go alone. He loved the children and they loved him. He was a lover of flowers and poetry, many times he recited beautiful sketches of poems and passages from the Bible to the family.

Obituary of Langston Tetrick [1871IN-1940]

Surnames: HASKETT, HUDSON, MARTINDALE, SEXSON, TETRICK

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, December 26, 1940,Volume LXV, Number 9, Page 5, Columns 3 & 4

Lankston (Rat) TETRICK was born on a farm near the Old Clifty church in Jackson township, Greene county, Indiana, March 21, 1871; died near the place of his birth at 11:40 a.m. December 18, 1940, aged 69 years, and nine months. He was the youngest of a family of six children born to John and Nancy (HUDSON) TETRICK, all having preceded him in death.

He was married to Elvira HASKETT July 27, 1893. To this union five children were born, namely: Mrs. Rant SEXSON, Mrs. Clarence MARTINDALE, Joe TETRICK and Van TETRICK, all of Indianapolis, and John TETRICK, of the Clifty community.

“Rat” as he was better known, had been in failing health for more than a year and had several …{unclear}….. bore his suffering with patience and fortitude, always cheerful and looking on the “sunny side.”

He was always jolly, and his many friends were always welcome in his home; and it has been said that no one in the community fed as many people as did Mr. and Mrs. TETRICK. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and friends but his passing will be most keenly felt by his dear companion, and brother-in-law, Gary HASKETT, who was taken into the home of Mr. and Mrs. TETRICK and cared for as their own.

Followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, his remains were taken Friday to the Bethel church where funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Logan HATFIELD, and he was laid to rest in the Dishman Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Kelsie TETRICK, Charlie BRITTON, Curt PRICE, Byron JACKSON and Orville WILSON. Flower-bearers were Mrs. Ovid HEROLD, Mrs. Robert NEWSOM Mrs. Barbara BRITTON, Mrs. Howard HAYES Mrs. Kelsie TETRICK, Mrs. Harley HASKETT. Singers were Ott SEXSON, Spencer BAKER, Mrs. Fred THOMASSON, Mrs. George PORTER. Kidd & Jenkins Undertaking Company had charge of the funeral arrangements.

1937 Biography of William Garrison Shepherd, A Civil War Veteran

Surnames: CORWIN, PEARSON, SHEPHERD, VEST

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday March 18, 1937,Volume LXI, Number 70, Page 1, Columns 4 & 5, Greene County Veteran Who Saw Lee Surrender Now Ninety-One Years Old.

William G. SHEPHERD, one of the four remaining Civil war soldiers of Greene County, celebrated his ninety-first birthday anniversary Wednesday of last week at his country home, two miles northeast of here, with a dinner which was enjoyed by a number of his children and grandchildren.

He and Mrs. SHEPHERD were united in marriage September 29, 1868, sixty-eight years ago. Their present home is within a few steps of the place they took up housekeeping when the bride was eighteen. She is now eighty-seven.

Both are in good health. Both are readers and keep themselves informed on world affairs by reading the daily papers. He keeps track of Congress and takes no stock in President ROOSEVELT'S proposal to enlarge the Supreme Court.

As a lad of sixteen, Mr. SHEPHERD enlisted as a member of COMPANY G, FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, and served till after the war was over.

He took part in the battle of Gettysburg and, being with General GRANT, he participated in those desperate engagements of the last year of the struggle in Virginia which finally culminated in the capture of Richmond and he witnessed the surrender of General Robert E. LEE.

Mr. and Mrs. SHEPHERD reared all of their eight children and all now are living. The youngest Floyd, generally known as Gentry SHEPHERD, recently celebrated his fiftieth birthday. He was a World War soldier and for the last few years has been town marshal of Bloomfield.

The other children are Mrs. Arabelle PEARSON, of Columbus, Indiana; Charles SHEPHERD, of Bloomfield; Emery SHEPHERD, of Linton; Mrs. John CORWIN, of Bloomfield; Mrs. Clyde VEST, of near Freedom; Reed SHEPHERD, who stays with his parents, and Elmer SHEPHERD, of Tipton.

Obituary of John W. King [1842-1916]

Surnames: BRANDON, KING, LONG, RIDDLE

John W. KING was born August 19, 1842, and departed this life August 1, 1916 aged seventy-three years, eleven months and eighteen days.

He was married about 1870 to Juanneta RIDDLE, widow of Milford RIDDLE. To this union no children were born.

He was born and raised in Center Township and lived there until about ten years ago, when he moved to Vincennes, since which time his wife died and he has lived with his step-sons, J. L. and P. G. RIDDLE.

At his request, last May he was brought from Vincennes to his old home to spend the remainder of his days amid the scenes of his childhood. He died at the home of Manford LONG after an illness of eight weeks from kidney and dropsy affection.

Although a cripple during his entire life he was never given to complaint and bore his ills and the aches and pains of life with magnificent fortitude.

He was a kind and loving husband, a father to his step-children, and had a loving remembrance for all his acquaintances, and more especially his relatives. He possessed a full reliance in God, justice and mercy.

The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of Manford LONG, after which his remains were taken to Vincennes, where the burial took place yesterday beside that of his wife.

Obituary of Sarah Isabelle (Waggoner) Hert [1859IN-1940]

Surnames: FIELDS, HERT, WAGGONER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, November 7, 1940, Volume LXV, Number 2, Page 7, Column 4

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Springville for Mrs. Sarah Isabelle HERT, 81, former well known resident of eastern Greene County. Burial was in the Christian Cemetery at Springville.

Mrs. HERT was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (FIELDS) WAGGONER. She married Mr. HERT in Greene County in 1882. He preceded her in death in 1934.

Survivors are two sons, Eugene, of Springville, and Allen, of Oolitic; four daughters, Misses Elizabeth, Effie, Gertrude and Adda, all at home; a brother, Everett WAGGONER, of Williams, and four grand children.

Obituary of Johannus Amer [1834SWZ—1916IN]

Surnames: AMMER, BLATTER, HASLER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, July 20, 1916

Honnus AMMER, one of Taylor Township’s aged German citizens, died Wednesday morning. He was a native of Switzerland, but had resided in this country many years. He was aged eighty-one years, eleven months and twenty-six days.

The funeral services will be held at his late residence near Antioch Church to-day, conducted by Rev. Merritt OWEN. Interment in the German Cemetery at Peter HASLER’s.

(1) DEATH RECORDS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, : Haus AMMER, b. 24 Jul 1834 in Switzerland, widower, d. 19 Jul 1916 in Greene County, aged 81 years 11 months 14 days, Son of Henry {Heinrich} AMMER, b. Switzerland and Elizabeth BLATTER, b. Habken {County Bern, Switzerland}. (2) CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, 1994, G.C.H.S., Taylor Township, DUTCH/HASLER CEMETERY, Page 194, Columns 1 & 2: AMMER, John, 1831{sic}—1916, AMMER, Elizabeth, w/o John, 1835—1889; AMMER, William, brother of John, 1830—6 Feb 1912.

Obituary of Peter Hasler III [1848IN-1924IN]

Surnames: BARKER, BORTER, FEUTZ, GROVE, HASLER, LEDGERWOOD, LESTER, KESSLER, WAGGONER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, September 11, 1924, Volume XLVIII, Number 44, Page 4

Peter HASLER, one of the fourteen children who came to bless the home of Peter and Elizabeth {STUCKEY} HASLER, was born in Taylor Township, September 21, 1848, and departed this life September 7, 1924, aged seventy-five years, eleven months and sixteen days.

On March 16, 1876, he was united in marriage to Catherine FEUTZ. To this union four children were born, one of whom, William Tellie died in infancy. The surviving children are Miss Estella HASLER, at home; Mrs. May BARKER, also at home, and Mrs. Emma LEDGERWOOD near Mineral. The mother of these children departed this life July 18, 1882.

On August 4, 1883, Mr. HASLER was united in marriage the second time to Barbara BORTER. To this union two children were born, William HASLER, of Park, and Henry HASLER, of Bloomfield.

And again the angel of death entered the home and took away the wife and mother of this family.

Besides these children, he leaves to mourn their loss, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild, also the following brothers and sisters. Mrs. Margaret WAGGONER, of Olney, Illinois; Mrs. Amanda LESTER, near Scotland; Mrs. John B. GROVE, Miss Sarah HASLER, James HASLER and Sam HASLER, all of Bloomfield. A sister Mrs. Emaline KESSLER, of Illinois, departed this life two weeks ago.

Obituary of John R. Bullock [1846IN-1923IN]

Surnames: BULLOCK, CAIN, COLLINS, COMBS, HEDDEN, MARTINDALE, TATE

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, September 20, 1923, Volume XLVII, Number 45, Page 1

John R BULLOCK, son of David and Nancy BULLOCK, was born December 24, 1846; died September 14, 1923; aged, seventy-six years, nine months and twenty days. He was born in Greene County, Indiana, near Solsberry, and grew to manhood on the farm, attending the public schools as he grew up. When he was a young man of seventeen, the great Civil War was on and the nation was in a struggle for its life, and he came forward and laid his life upon the alter of his country and helped to save the union. After the war he was married to Maria CAIN, in 1867. To them were born four children, all girls. One died in infancy, and the other three survived. They are Mrs. N. HEDDEN, of Worthington, Mr. L. C. TATE, of Bloomfield; and Mrs. Andrew J. COMBS, also of Worthington. The wife of his youth and mother of the children died February 11, 1911. Later in life he was married to Mrs. Jane MARTINDALE, who survives him.

He leaves a wife, two brothers, Hershell and J. B. BULLOCK, and one sister, Mrs. Ida COLLINS. He also leaves five grandchildren. In his youth he became interested in a Methodist revival but never claimed membership in any church He was an enthusiastic member of the Masonic Fraternity for many years. He was also an enthusiastic pension attorney and assisted many of his comrades in getting their pensions. In his last year his eyesight failed him, and he died of apoplexy in the hospital where he had gone to take treatment for his eyes.

Funeral services were held in Mr. KIDD’S undertaking chapel in Bloomfield on Saturday, September 15th, at 10:00 a.m. T. A. COX officiating.

Obituary of John Deidrich Haseman [1847IN-1924IN]

Surnames: CRANE, HASEMAN, TAYLOR

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, May 29, 1924, Volume XLVIII, Number 29, Page 5

John Deidrich HASEMAN, aged seventy-seven years, died Tuesday evening at his home in Linton.

Mr. HASEMAN had been in failing health for several months, suffering from arterial sclerosis and general debility incidental to his advance age.

The deceased was born September 26, 1847, within a quarter of a mile of where he died, and had been a life-long resident of Stockton Township, and was one of the community?s best know citizens. He had been a member of the Saron Reformed Church since a young man.

He is survived by the widow, Elizabeth Christina HASEMAN, and nine children: Joseph HASEMAN, of Linton; William Joseph HASEMAN, of Okalahoma City, Oklahoma; Charles HASEMAN, of Reno, Nevada; John D. HASEMAN, Jr., at home; Leonard HASEMAN, of Columbia, Missouri; Oscar HASEMAN, of Linton; Miss Gertrude HASEMAN, of Urbana, Illinois; Mrs. J. Clyde CRANE, of Bloomfield, and Arthur HASEMAN, of Switz City. One sister, Lucinda Gertrude TAYLOR, of Linton, also survives. The only brother, James H. HASEMAN, died some years ago.

The funeral services will be held from the family residence at 2:30 o?clock Friday afternoon. Interment in the German Cemetery.

Obituary of Robert Abraham Crockett [1859-1924]

Surnames: CROCKETT, SIMS, WILBER

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, February 28, 1924, Volume XLVIII, Number 16, Page 8

Robert Abraham CROCKETT was born January 26, 1859, and departed this life February 19, 1924.

He was the son of C. P. and Anna CROCKETT. He was the second child of the family. The brothers and sisters are Rachel M., Anna, Sarah and Charles P. He had three half-sisters and one half-brother, Lillie, Eva and Rosa and Roma, two of whom are dead. Lillie resides in Indianapolis, and Roma, at Arthur, Illinois.

On November 12, 1882, he was united in marriage to Nancy E. WILBER. To this union five children were born. The are, Dora ARTHUR, Gertrude COX, Daisy COX Ona BRITTON and Oscar. One step-son, Emanuel SIMS, resides at Spencer. He also leaves a host of friends and relatives.

He was a good husband and father and neighbor, loved by all who knew him.

He died suddenly, Tuesday, February 19, 1924, without a pain or struggle.

Obituary of George Washington Hopkins MONK [1833VA-1908IN]

Surnames: FISHER, MONK, SARGENT, WRIGHT

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, October 2, 1908, Volume XXXII, Number 46

George Washington Hopkins MONK was born in Russell County, Virginia, December 20, 1833 and moved with his parents to this (Greene) county in 1839 He went to Wapilo {Wapello} County, Iowa, in 1852 where he resided until four years ago. He was married to Miss Barbara FISHER in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Feb. 15, 1855 and they lived happily together until March 28, 1891, when she died. Mr. MONK died at Lineville, Iowa, Wednesday, September 9, 1908. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. GLENDENNING at Lineville at the home of G. Taylor WRIGHT, September 10, after which the remains were taken to Ottumwa for interment in the cemetery at that place by the side of his deceased wife. Mr. MONK was an uncle of W. G. SARGENT, of this place.

Obituary of James H. QUILLIN [1843IN-1902IN]

Surnames: BAKER, BOUGH, CAVINS, CRISS, KIMBELL, QUILLIN, QUILLEN, STONE, WAGONER

James H. QUILLIN, died at Indianapolis, March 20, 1902, being stricken with apoplexy, from which he never regained consciousness. His remains were interred at Gosport, March 22, under the auspices of the Lyons Lodge of I.O. O. F. of which he had been a member for thirty years. The funeral was preached by William BAKER, he being a warm friend of the deceased and a relative by marriage.

James H. QUILLIN was born September 23, 1843, and was fifty-eight years, five months and twenty-seven days old at the time of his death. He was the second child of William T. and Nancy A. QUILLEN, and was born and raised on the old farm in Taylor Township. At the beginning of the late rebellion he enlisted in the 14TH INDIANA REGIMENT, CO. C under Capt. E. H. C. CAVINS. At the time of enlistment he was seventeen years and six months old. He went into camp at Terre Haute at Camp Vigo. After a short time the regiment was sent to the front and the first battle he was engaged in was the battle of Green Brier on Cheat Mountain. They had many small battles and skirmished with Col. Nathan KIMBELL as their leader. He was wounded at the battle of Winchester on March 23, 1863, at about 1 oÂ’clock in the afternoon and lay on the battlefield until dusk before he was removed from the field. He was shot just below the knee joint on the right leg, breaking the limb and injuring the knee joint. He was taken to the hospital at Craney Island, where he was kept until discharged and sent home in September of the same year. He was at home until the next fall, and then went to New Orleans and joined the 1st HEAVY ARTILLERY under Capt. William BOUGH and served until the close of the war. The last fight was the battle of Mobile Bay. He was discharged with the regiment and located in Greene County on what was then known as the Island, just east of Island City, and on a piece of land lying next to and joining the Daniel FIELDS place on the east, and cleared up a farm as it was all woodland then. At this period he married Joicy WAGONER, a daughter of Noah WAGONER, and to this union were born four children—Samuel N , Rhada, Nancy and Virgil—all of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood. He sold his farm on the Island and bought one near Lyons. There his wife died, leaving him and his four small children. He then took an agency for a monument firm and worked at that for a time. He afterwards married his surviving wife, she being the daughter of Samuel WAGONER and a niece of his first wife. To this union there are no living children. After a short time they sold the farm near Lyons and went into the drug business at Lyons, which business he continued for a few years and then sold out to Riland CRISS. He then turned his attention to the hotel business, which business he followed up to the time of this death.

This sketch was written by his only surviving brother, R. S. QUILLIN, of Dugger.

Obituary of Corporal John B. King [1875IN-1900PI] Spanish-American War

Surnames: HASLER, KING, KIDD, MADDOCK

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, May 16, 1902, Volume XXVI—Remains of the Late Corporal John B. KING Buried at Scotland

The remains of the late John B. KING, Corporal of TROUP C, THIRD U.S. CALVARY, were shipped from San Francisco, California, via the Wells Fargo & Co., express May 2 and arrived in Bloomfield last Friday forenoon, May 9, and were immediately taken to Scotland by Undertaker George KIDD for burial. The box containing the hermetically sealed metal casket, and wrapped in the stars and stripes was taken to the home of John HASLER, grandfather of Corporal King, and kept there until Saturday, when it was buried in the Scotland Cemetery.

Corporal KING was the son of William D. KING, of Taylor Township, and was the only Greene County boy killed during the Spanish or Philippine Wars.

He was commanding a scouting party of twenty brave soldiers on the third of March 1900, near San Francisco, Luzon Island, when they were surprised and attacked by a superior force of insurgents. During this fight Corporal KING and four comrades were killed. The five bodies were buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Namacpacan, Province of Union, Luzon, Philippine, Islands.

The body of Corporal KING was disinterred early in this year and shipped from Manila, P. I., March 4, 1902, to San Francisco, Cal., on a government transport. The government consigned the body to William KING, care of Will B MADDOCK, Bloomfield, and paid all the expense. The express charge from San Francisco was $79.35.

NOTE: INDEX TO MARRIAGE RECORDS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, 1939, W.P.A., Index Page 68: HASLER, Elizabeth to Wm D. KING 4 Aug 1870, Book H, Page 459. (2) 1880 US CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, S1/2 Taylor Township, 10 Jun 1880, Page 207, Dwelling 141, Family #144, Lines 46-50 & Page 207D, Lines 1 &2: KING, William D. (30, Farmer, IN, KY, KY), Elizabeth (26, Wife, Keeping house, IN, SWZ, SWZ), Edgar (8, son, IN, IN, IN), Susan (6, dau, IN, IN, IN), John (5, son, IN, IN, IN), KING, Josie (3, dau, IN, IN, IN), Obadiah (11/12 Jun, son, IN, IN, IN). (3) CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, 1994, G.C.H.S., Taylor Township, Column 3: KING, Elizabeth 12 Jan 1851-23 May 1884; KING, John B. 24y 8m 17days—3 Mar 1900, Spanish American War; KING, William D. 1845—1931, CO G 149TH REGT IND VOL INF, Civil War. mourn his loss.

Obituary of John Schloot [1856GER-1906IN]

Surnames: SCHLOOT

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, September 21, 1906, Volume XXX, Number 44, Page 4

John SCHLOOT, one of Fairplay Township's best known and most highly respected citizens, died last Saturday evening at seven o'clock at his residence on the Bloomfield and Switz City road, a short distance this side of Switz City.

Death resulted from an internal growth or tumor that affected the lungs and while he had been suffering from the disease for several days and had not encouragement from his physicians to believe that he would recover, yet death had not bee expected so soon.

He was one of those thrifty German-American citizens that are nearly always prosperous wherever located. He was a good businessman and for a number of years was manager of the Linton Supply Company's store. He possessed many excellent qualities and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

He was born in Germany and received an excellent education in the schools of his native land, and being a close observer and of a studious nature he became an unusually intelligent and well-read man.

He was fifty years of age and leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.

The funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and the remains were lad to rest in the Bullerman Cemetery.

Obituary of David Deem [1783PA-1858IN]

Surnames: DEEM

THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY TIMES, Worthington, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, October 12, 1858, Volume 3, Number 25, Page 3, Column 2. [Transcribed from Greene County Historical Society Microfilm Records.]

At his residence in Highland Township, on the 2d inst., David DEEM, aged 76 years. He was one of the oldest settlers of Greene County.

NOTES: (1) 1850 US CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Highland Township, 11 Oct 1850, Page 347, Dwelling #950, Family #950, Lines 18?22: David DEEM (66, m, Farmer, $1,400 RE, PA), Catharine (66, f, PA), Adam (40, m, Laborer, VA), Mary J.(16, f, IN), David (14, m, IN); (2) CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Highland Township, Section 3, Snyder Cemetery, Page 99: DEAM, David 5 Jan 1783?2 Aug 1858; DEEM, Catherine, w/o David, 20 Mar 1782?19 Jul 1863.

Obituary of James Brown [1771VA-1856]

Surnames: BROWN

WHITE RIVER VALLEY TIMES, Worthington, Greene County, Indiana, Saturday, January 5, 1856, Volume 1, Number 1, Page 3, Column 2. [Transcribed from the Greene County Historical Association?s I.H.S. Microfilm Records]

On the evening of the 4th inst., of congestion of the bowels, James BROWN, aged about 74 years. Mr. BROWN was a native of Virginia, but for the last thirty years has resided in the South where he amassed a considerable fortune. Less than one year ago he came to this county to spend the remaining days allotted to him; but alas! They were few. He leaves a family to lament his loss. His acquaintances were few, but all who knew him admired his generous character. - COMMUNICATED.

WHITE RIVER VALLEY TIMES, Worthington, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, February 7, 1856, Volume 1, Number 6, Page 3, Column 2, - Administrator's Notice. - [Transcribed from the Greene County Historical Association?s I.H.S. Microfilm Records]

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of JAMES BROWN, late of Greene County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent.

M. H. SHRYER, Admr. February 7th, 1856.

Obituary of David Sharp [1845OH-1918IN] Civil War Veteran

Surnames: PICKARD, RANDALL, SHARP, SMITH, TAYLOR

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, May 30, 1918, Volume XLII, Number 28, Page 1, Column 2, ?Old Soldier Called To Last Resting Place.? [Transcribed from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library?s IHS Microfilm Records.]

David SHARP was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 1, 1845, and died May 26, 1918. He came with his parents to Indiana in the year of 1851 and settled in Taylor Township on a farm. He went to school until December 19, 1861, when he enlisted in COE 59TH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS. He returned home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865.

He was married to Mary A. TAYLOR November 12, 1867 and to this union was born three children, two of them and the mother having passed away before him, leaving the one son Sherman.

He was married to Angeline SMITH PICKARD, May 17, 1888, and was the father of her two girls, Maude and Anna, who with the mother and only son, are left to mourn their loss.

He was converted during a tent meeting at Allen Chapel and later joined the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarenes in 1914. Nothing gave him more joy that for his brothers and sisters in Christ to sing and pray with him. When he could not speak, he would raise his hands toward Heaven and tears of joy would flow down his cheek. He will be greatly missed by the church and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by rev. James RANDALL of Farmer. Interment in Grand View Cemetery at Bloomfield.

Obituary of George Ledgerwood [1859-1918]

Surnames: CATRON, HOSTETTER, LEDGERWOOD, LYLES

THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, October 10, 1918, Volume XLII, Number 47, Page 8

Once more amid life’s changing scenes another soul has taken its journey to the Great Beyond.

The subject of our sketch, George D. LEDGERWOOD, was born in McCameron Township, Martin County, January 9, 1859. He was the youngest child of the late George D. and Lydia (LYLES) LEDGERWOOD, and was one of eight children all having gone on but Mrs. Margaret CATRON, Rebecca J. LEDGERWOOD, Mrs. Drucilla HOSTETTER, Joseph M. and David of Canada.

Mr. LEDGERWOOD was born on the same farm from which his body was brought to be laid beside the forms of those who have gone before. In his young manhood he identified himself with the Baptist Church at Scotland. For the last thirty years he has been a resident of Oklahoma and of Lawton, Oklahoma since 1901. Since leaving his early home he has bade three or four trips back to the home of his childhood, there to look upon its familiar scenes, the hills, the pebble brook, the old orchard and the friends of his youth. Mr. LEDGERWOOD was never married but made his home most of the time with his sister, Rebecca. In following his request his body was laid to rest in Scotland Cemetery.

He had been in failing health for the past two years, first having been stricken with paralysis and later with leakage of the heart, and for the last six weeks he had been confined to the hospital at Lawton, Oklahoma, where all that human hands could do or medical skill suggest was of no avail and on Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m., the spirit went home; aged fifty-nine years, eight months and twenty days.

The old family circle is growing smaller; from the same home two years ago last July on Sunday morning “Uncle Jake” went home.

NOTES-: CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Taylor Township, Section 36 T6N R5W, Scotland Cemetery, Page 208: LEDGERWOOD, George D. 9 Jan 1859—29 Sep 1918; LEDGERWOOD, Jacob 26 Dec 1848—23 Jul 1916.

Obituary of James G. Warnick [1825IN-1892IN]

Surnames: BROOKS, OSBORN, WARNICK

THE BLOOMFIELD DEMOCRAT, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, November 18, 1892, Volume XXIV

James G. WARNICK died at his home at high twelve on Sunday of consumption. Mr. WARNICK was born in Bloomfield on March 16, 1825 and was therefore 67 years, seven months and 27 days old. He was married March 14, 1852 to Lucinda BROOKS, and on September 1, 1856 he was married to Sallie OSBORN who yet survives him.