Thomas W. Henley Born in Randolph County North Carolina 1818
Thomas W. Henley son of Elias and Jane Hubbard Henley born December 21 1818 in Randolph County North Carolina. He moved with his family to the western lands seeking freedom from slavery and better finances. He settled in Indiana later, worked various trades, grafted apple orchards, managed the family home after his father's death in 1848, and became a prominent landholder in Ripley township. He was financially involved with the Bank of Carthage and Carthage Natural Company. He married Hannah C. Jams of New Castle Indiana on December 22 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Henley
Elias and
Jane Hubbard Henley
Randolph Co
North Carolina
Old North State
Wayne
Rush County
Henley
Wes Rawcolph
Kenry
Rush
Ripley Township
Bank of Carthage
Carthage Natural Co
Hannah C. Jams
New Castle
Indiana
Funeral Notice for Mrs Eliz J Ruby
QSITUsRY Mrs Eliz J Ruby died February 26 1904 at 645 am aged 71 years 5 months 2 days Daughter of William and Rebecca Stouder born September 2 1832 in Madison county married Thomas G Lee January 1 1852 widowed March 26 1864 then married Mr Ruby May 14 1862 Mother of twelve children four predeceased her Faithful Methodist member and devoted neighbor wife and mother remembered for kindness and piety Family notes her faith in Christ and farewell lines from scripture and verse Memorial tributes from her family
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Eliz. J. Ruby
William
Rebecca Stouder
Madison County
Ruby
Thomas G. Lee
Methodist Church
Sue
Christina
Life of Thos Henley Remembered in Community Sketch
A long obituary sketches Thomas Henley as a landmark figure in the community. It notes his early life hardships driving hogs for 37 cents per day, consistent voting from WH Harrison onward, and lifelong church and educational support. Survived by wife Hannah and children, funeral held at his late residence with Rev. Binford and Rev. Whiteley officiating. interment at Riverside Cemetery. Bearers listed as S B Hill Qo, S Wil, A O Hill, Wm Bundy, Thos T Newby, Wm L Walker. many relatives and friends attended.
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Benton Henley
Henley
William Henry Harrison
Friends’ Church
Carthage
Thomas Henley
Hannah
Husbard
Av Henley
Joseph C. Binford
C. QO. Whitely
Riverside Cemetery
Hil Qo
S. Wil
A. O. Hill
Wm. Bundy
Thos, T. Newby
Wm. L. Walker
Wanted Good Girl for House Work Near Town
Classified notice seeking a dependable young woman for domestic duties in pleasant surroundings near town with good wages. Prefers first class help. Apply in person at this office or by either phone.
Whites Institute Trustees Discuss School Building Plan
The Whites Institute trustees met on the 22nd to adopt a plan for a new school building to replace the one burned last November. A brick building with stone foundation, similar to the old, is estimated over 6000 dollars, with 2100 in insurance from the fire. They seek to sell 120 acres of land, 40 now and 80 more, to fund the building and install a steam heating plant serving three buildings. There are 125 children, with expectations of growth, and farm help secured for summer.
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Indiana
Yerry Meeting of Friends
Ande
Behon
Appian
Institute
104 Old English Roman Gothic Cards Price List
A condensed catalog lists prices for a set of 104 cards from an old English Roman Gothic deck. The document outlines per card costs and bulk options, reflecting historical print pricing and era-specific typography.
Leap year party at Friend’s church surprised guests
Ladies of class No 8 at the Friend’s church hosted a low key leap year social for the gentlemen. The Whitely residence welcomed Rev. Whitely and wife with warm reception. Guests enjoyed informal diversions including a written exchange on leap year proposals and responses.
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Friend’s Church
Whitely
Patoud
Anyaa
Tough Knots For Sharp Axes Puzzles Debut
UR HEW DEPARTMENT introduces a new puzzles section under scalar by Will P Sharp. Readers are invited to submit riddles enigmas and conundrums with correct answers published next week and three prior week wrong answers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Sharp
Stage Coach and Goose Girl Dominate Evening Entertainment
A lively evening featured a poultry game won by Rey Lastings, then staged wordplay and song-line matching over supper. Stage Coach caused chaos, tipping into demolition yet delivering much laughter as the Brown family insured, quo tations, and musical games followed with praise from James Coleman and Rev Whitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Lastings Evily
Oats For Satu: 200 bushels good seed oats
Viiets Kansas Echo notes an exchange debating who is hap p iest the man with $100000 or the man with seven daughters. A revision argues the man with seven daughters is content, the money holder always wants more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tribby
Land Down South of Town Notes and Local Sketches
Local notes report near snake time and dogs warning, with mentions of Ollie Earnest considering a threshing outfit purchase. Melvin Leela has 26 250 pound dogs ready for market at current prices, plus 450 bushels of wheat on deposit valued at $450. A winter wheat assessment notes minimal damage from severe cold. Harry Nelson held a sale at his residence near Boomington Indiana featuring livestock, implements, utensils, and 240 acres of land, with plans to relocate to Rush County. John Hastings and his wife celebrated their tenth anniversary with guests, music, games, and a grand dinner. Mrs Hastings is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Forbis living in the land down south of town.
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Ollie Earnest
Melvin D. Leela
Abby M.clark
Nicholas
Indianapolis
Melvin Leela
Harry Nelson
Boomington Ind
Nelson
Rush County
John Hastings
Local Visits Reported From Farmers Station and Nearby Families
Farmers Station residents Farmers Station Henry Leisure and wife visited Albert Earnest and family Sunday. John Jamison and wife and R. Whitton and wife visited Fred Lewis and family Sunday. John Leisure and wife visited his son Albert Friday. Orange Leisure and family visited his father Sunday. Earl Tweedy's little son was ill Sunday morning with symptoms of croup. Chas Leisure and Henry Merelock bought a fine male duroc hog at Willow Branch last week. Albert Frost bought roosters last week.
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Henry Leisure
Albert Earnest
John Jamison
R. &. Whitton
Fred Lewis
John Leisure
Albert
Orange Leisure
Earl Tweedy
Croup
Chas. Leisure
Henry Merelock
Willow Branch
Albert Frost
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Selecseocss
General Hardware
Hall Bros
Thomas
Ripley
Family
Thomas W. Hentey
Whites Institute
Frayk Tweedy
Diesen
Stepaens Titt Dereler
Healey's
Grsar Anborn
Paar Ag
Chase & Sanborn
UR Hew Department
James Coleman
Miss Pearl Kitchen
Rev. Whitely
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