Death Comes to Enos Nebeker in Covington Era
Prominent Covington figure Enos H Nebeker died after six days of illness from uremic poisoning at his home aged 76 pars 6 months and 10 days. He served as U S Treasurer from 1891 to 1893 and was a lifelong Republican leader and public benefactor. Funeral attendance included many local and visiting officials and friends.
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Enos H. Nebeker
George
Mary Steely Nebeker
Nebeker
Fountain County
Ohio
United States
Benjamin Harrison
U.S
Cleveland
Treasury
State Committee
Michigan City
Washington
Sewell
Indianapolis
Mr. Nebeker
Covington
Funeral Rites Held for Enos H. Nebeker in Covington
Enos H. Nebeker a longtime Covington figure died leaving no lodge but active in the Covington Horse Thief Detective Association since its 1868 founding. Funeral services conducted by Rev E W Strecker were held at his Liberty street home with Mt Hope cemetery interment. Pallbearers included Ferguson Rogers Rowland and others. Nebeker formerly farmed and later bought cattle with John Adamson before engaging in horse and mule trade for government contracts. He married Mary E. Sewell on October 30 1865.
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E. W. Strecker
Methodist Church
Liberty Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
David S. Ferguson
Mark Rogers
Dr. Rowland
T. A. Clifton
O. P. Lewis
F. W. Boyd
Enos HB
Nebeker
Asbury
DePauw University
John Adamson
Washington
Washington City
Mary E. Sewell
Wil
Aged Wabash Citizen Dies
Johnathan VanDorn father of Manford C VanDorn of this city died suddenly at his Veedersburg home from heart failure. Born May 4 1833 in Washington County Pennsylvania he was 79 years 8 months. He moved to Indiana as a child and lived on Coal Creek before settling in Veedersburg. He married Elizabeth Jones in 1858 and had five sons Morris Levi Harry Manford Ora. four sons and his widow survive. Funeral held at the Veedersburg home with Rev Wright officiating. He was regarded as a kindly neighbor and respected citizen.
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Johnathan VanDorn
Manford C. VanDorn
Veedersburg
Mr. VanDorn
Washington County
Penn
Indiana
Coal Creek
van Dorn’s Mill
Elizabeth Jones
Attica
Morris L
Goal Creek
Levi W
Redmond
Oregon
Harry
Manford
Ora
Wright
M. E. Church
Mt. Hope
Resignation of Chas A Brown Raises Township Hope
Chas A Brown resigns as township trustee after four year term extended by a 1912 law appointing Chas W Dicken as his successor. Brown cites workload and business pressures, denies 1914 county auditor ambitions. Dicken, son of the late Henry Dicken, replaces him amid general satisfaction. Electric storm hits city with rain and lightning causing damage at the light plant. ground remains snow covered.
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Chas. Dicken
Chas. A. Brown
Chas. W. Dicken
Gray
Mr. Brown
Brown
Dicken
Henry Dicken
Brummett Pioneer Settled In Perrysville for 60 Years
Campbell S Brummett born near Clinton Tennessee September 8 1826 died December 18 1912 at his Perrysville Indiana home aged 86 years 3 months 10 days He left home at 11 to learn a trade later married Mahala A Townsley June 22 1847 seven children survived by widow and three children Orlando Nancy E Wm A Edward C and Marshall preceded him He moved from Tennessee to Kentucky then Ohio and Indiana settling across the river from Perrysville in 1852 and in Perrysville in 1864 He belonged to the West Liberty Congregation Christian church since 1863 and died in faith note Covington R D7 real estate mention.
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Campbell S. Brummett
Clinton
Anderson County
Tennessee
Perrysville
Ind
Mahala A. Townsley
Tatwell
Tenn
Nancy
E. Wm. A
Edward C
Orlando
John A
Mary F
Charles A
Martha J
Marshall
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Fire at Foster destroys Ed Daller store building
Fire at Foster hit the Ed Daller agency building on Friday afternoon. A quickly organized bucket brigade saved the structure from total destruction as a defective Hue started the blaze. Smoke and water damaged much stock and the loss will be covered by insurance.
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Ed. Daller
Foster
Covington Falls to Linden in Local Hardwood Clash
Covington high school boys lost 24 to 9 at Linden Saturday night as Linden surged ahead with strong defense. Covington meets Kingman in the high school gym Friday January 10, aiming for revenge after a prior win this season. tip off at 8.00.
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Covington High School
Linden
Covington
Kingman
Kings Man
New City Marshal Appoints John Clawson to Succeed John Glover
The mayor accepts John Glover’s resignation as city marshal and names John Clawson to take the post. Glover retires with public praise and Clawson is expected to become deputy under Sheriff Martin.
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Dotson
John Glover
John Clawson
Glover
Clawson
Veedersburg
Johnny
Martin
John
Made His First Arrest By Sheriff Van Martin
Sheriff Van Martin made his first arrest last Friday when he served a warrant on Clarence Hambright in Pine Village charging wife desertion. Hambright was brought to Covington, pled not guilty before Judge Schoonover, and bond was set at 500 dollars, which he posted to gain release. He and his wife have three children, and he insists the wife left him, not desertion. The case will be argued in circuit court.
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van Martin
Pine Village
Clarence Hambright
Covington
Degree Team From Indianapolis to Initiate Sixteen Knights
During this month a degree team will visit Knight to administer the Bank of Knight to a class of sixteen new members at Tidal Lodge No. 36 K of P. The local lodge invites surrounding lodges to attend the festivities. Two cars of high grade hard coal have just been received by D. J. Young & Co.
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K. of P
Indianapolis
Bank of Knight
Tidal Lodge No
D. J. Young &. Qo
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Frank L. Torris
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Mr. McMannonmy
Covington Light and Water Company
A. H. DeLong
Dan. Simms
James Bingham
Ele Stansbury
C. W. Thomas
Harlen Steely
H. C. Martin
C. W. Zeigler
W. H. Myers
Ed. Hughes
L G. Riggio
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A. W. Wright
Edward Patton
S. H. Elwell
Elizabeth Davidson
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Mason Thomas
Geo. Mayer
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