Lightning Strikes Four Trees in Taylor Township Yard
The Ohio river region reports a storm on December 26 when lightning hit four trees in Mrs Emma Fink’s yard in Taylor township. The shock shattered fourteen window lights in her residence occupied by R R Hart and family with little other damage. Community notices follow about local subscriptions, debt collections, and ailing ex County Treasurer Levi Sappenfield amid a cold and flu outbreak in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fink
Taylor Township
Ohio River
Death of Union Soldier Henry L. Tucker in Boone Township
Henry L. Tucker died at his Boone township home near Davidson on December 20 after an eight month illness ending in brain trouble. He was 84 on June 12, 1916 and a Civil War veteran. Funeral services were held December 21 at Memorial church conducted by Rev. Halph Pearson, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis of Boone township, Mrs. Fannie Davidson of New Albany, and Mrs. Ida Heath of Cooksville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Tucker
Boone Township
Davidson
Tucker
Memorial Church
Halph Pearson
Mauckport
Elizabeth Ellis
Fannie Davidson
New Albbany
Ida Heath
Cooksville
Ilinois
Election of Officers for St Augustine Commandery 1917
At the December meeting St Augustine Commandery No 236 Knights of St John elected 1917 officers led by President Otto D Stark and Secretary Henry Fachinger. The uniform rank chose Captain Andrew Hess First Lieutenant Herman Richmer Second Lieutenant Henry Fachinger. The order lists fifty members, over $200 in treasury, a five dollar weekly sick benefit, and a $1 widow/heirs payment on death. Invitations extend to Catholic young men to join. Installations are set for January 20, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine Commandery No. 236
Knights O of St. John
Otto D. Stark
Henry Fachinger
Albert Messmer
Herman Richmer
Andrew Hess
Henry Facbinger
Barn Fire Destroys Posey Township Barn Near Ox-Pauw Church
A barn owned by Mrs Maggie Mitchell in Posey township near Ox-Pauw church burned around 3 a m on December 20. Origin of the fire is unknown. Mrs C A Williams has been ill at her Oak Street home since last Saturday.
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Maggie Mitchell
Posey Township
Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Names
Dr John Robarts of Louisville was the guest of Miss Daisy Moyars at New Amsterdam on Sunday. The social list includes Harlie Thomas Bell and Alma Susan na Richert alongside Raymond Sutton and Lena Babbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie Thomas Bell
Alma Susanna Richert
Raymond Sutton
Lena Babbitt
John Robarts
Louisville
Daisy Moyars
New Amsterdam
Emily Wilford Dies After Long Illness at Fifty
Emily Wilford of Jackson township died Sunday at his home after a long illness. Aged fifty, he leaves a wife and five children Edward Ralph Warren Clara and Florence, five brothers and two sisters. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen Lodge which conducted the funeral. The service was at Bethlehem church Tuesday morning and burial followed at Corydon.
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Wilford Emily
Jackson Township
Edward
Ralph
Warren
Clara
Florence
Emily
Woodman Lodge
Bethleham Church
Corydon
Mrs Eliza Byrne Dies in Ireland at 79
Death reported of Mrs Eliza Byrne wife of J Scott Byrne at their Conn ingham Road Dublin home on December 3 1916. Former Corydon resident she left for Ireland forty years ago. Survived by husband two sons and a daughter. Brother Harry McGrain of this place among relatives mentioned. Mrs Wm Moore of New Albany visiting Mrs John Fink at Elizabeth.
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Eliza Byrne
J. Scott Byrne
Conningham Road
Dublin
Ireland
Corydon
Harry McGrain
Captain Jordan Deaj Funeral at Oak Grove Church
Funeral services for Captain Jordan Deaj were held at Oak Grove church near Corydon with burial in the adjacent cemetery. The service featured a quartet and organist Mrs. Nellie Bultelt, honoring a Civil War veteran born January 15, 1836, who spent his life in the county and left a wife, two sons, a daughter, and a sister.
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Oak Grove Church
Corydon
C. E. Flynn
Corydon M. E. Church
John H. Heth
Carr Miller
Nellie Bultelt
Bessie Miller
Joseph K. Starkey
Sandusky
Ohio
C. M. Miller
Jordan
12Th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
66Th
Ind
West Langford
Morgan Township
George W. Fouts
Byrneville
Cquire
John W. Blume
Lanesville
Benjamin Jordan
Watseka
Ilinois
Jacob Jordan
Lafayette
Joyce Jordan
Joshua T. Wilson
Six Calves Drowned In Frozen Pond Near Corydon Junction
Frank R. Miller, a farmer near Corydon Junction, lost six fine Jersey calves on December 19 when they wandered from an open barn door onto a snow covered pond. The ice broke at the fence junction and all calves drowned in one area, valued at about 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Miller
Corydon Junction
Miller
Christmas Charivari at Wells Home in Posey Township
A Christmas night charivari gathered at D. H. Wells in Posey township for his son Charles and daughter in law Miss Sarah Hottell of Louisville. Attendees included Wells and Morgan families with many relatives and neighbors listed. ZZZ Action merges Corydon Methodist Brotherhood into a Bible Class. plans for a span’s class and a women's class from two combined adult classes were discussed at Sunday School.
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D. H. Wells
Posey Township
Charles
Sarah Hottell
Louisville
Edgar Morgan
Pearl
Ruth
George Forman
Mary Crump
Alice Burgess
Evelyn Wells
Pearl Coulee
Inez McIlfresh
Lucille Wells
Cora Burgess
Mertie Crump
Mesars
Ben Coulee
Hobart Crump
Curtis Forman
Roy Morgan
Chester Saffer
Stanley Lash
Harlan Lottieh
Gilbert Forman
Courtney McElfresh
Elmer
John
Lewis Brown
Otho Burgess
Dick Pearson
Ben Morgan
Marcells Forman
Paul McElfresh
Otto Hild
Harold Lyons
Edmond Lind
Corydon Methodist Brotherhood
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A. B. Richert
W. P. Huff
Rose Keller
First National Bank
Corydon, Indiana
United States Depository
Bonds and Securities
U. S Treasurer
United States
Total
J. J. Bulleit
Frank E. Watson
Charles H. Kintner
John H. Martin
E. G. Keller
George W. Applegate
Ben Applegate
Wilson Cook
A. L. Bulleit
E. L. Bulleit
W. H. Keller
L. C. Keller
Thomas J. Hudson
George C. Brown
Hez Luckett
P. H. Schoen
Amos Yeager
J. W. Deutsch
Caroline Deutsch
J. P. Zollman
Delilah Kintner
Jacob Richert
Lew M. O’bannon
J. L. O’bannon
D. M. Rowland
Wm. Mitchell
Henry Schneider
H. C. Hays
A. B. Linder
R. L. Miller
W. H. P. Wiseman
Otto Voyles
Robert McFarland
Marion LaDuke
Wm. Ridley
BANK
Henry" Dannenfelser
The
Democrat
Mr. Dannenfelser
Eli Bringle
Hardinsburg
Cale Thomas
Levi Sappenfield
Spencer Township
Severin Bachman
Jordan Deaj
Long Hiness
David Mitchell Jordan
Charivari
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