James Wymillan 19 Dead in Grand Rapids
James McMillan a former Fort Wayne resident died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday at his Grand Rapids home after a two year cancer illness. He was 76, a Harmony lodge I O O F member, and survived by wife and three children. Funeral in Leo and interment in Lindenwood.
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James McMillan
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Mr. McMillan
Harmony Lodge
McMillan
Pennsylvania
W Walter
Harry McMillan
T. H. Haberkorn
Peter Hamilton
Lindenwood
Henry Hettinger of Monroeville Dies After Illness
Henry Hettinger, a longtime Allen County resident, died Wednesday afternoon at his Monroeville home after an extended illness. He came to Allen County in the early 1850s and joined the first volunteers for the Civil War. After the war he worked in the huckstering trade, traveling the county for years. Surviving are his wife and three children John Hettinger of Chicago, Frank Hettinger employed as barn man for Sheriff Reichelderfer, and Blanche Hettinger who remains at the family home.
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Henry Hettinger
Allen County
Monroeville
Hettinger
John Hettinger
Chicago
Frank Hettinger
Reichelderfer
Blanche Hettinger
Webster, Ora E. Dies at 28 of Lung Abscess in Fort Wayne
Ora E. Webster aged 28 son of Mr and Mrs Ira Webster died at 9 30 this morning at 732 High street Fort Wayne from a lung abscess Ill since October He was born in Wabash county but lived in Fort Wayne since boyhood He worked as a stenographer at R G Dun Co and accompanied F W Culbertson to Toledo Survivors include his parents five sisters a brother and Master Merlin Webster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora E. Webster
Ira Webster
High Street
Wabbash County
Fort Wayne
R. G. Dun & Co
F. W. Culbertson
Toledo
Young Webster
Emmet Young
Fay
Wanda
Naomi
Hazel Webster
Merlin Webster
Infant Emma Conrad Dies at Two Days Old
Emma Conrad daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Conrad 1350 Eliza Street died Wednesday from exhaustion at age two days Funeral services from the residence Thursday morning with arrangements by the Pennsylvnia company boilermaker family note.
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Emma Conrad
Joseph C. Conrad
Eliza Street
Pennsylvania Company
Mrs. Keshler Dies in Frederickstown at 62
Mrs. Dale Keshler, long resident with daughter Mrs. Mark T. Cocherl at 713 Edgewater Avenue, died Sunday in Frederickstown Ohio at age 62 from pneumonia while visiting. Funeral and interment are set for Marion Ohio on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Keshler
Mark T. Cocherl
Edgewater Avenue
Frederickstown
Ohio
Keshler
Marion
Infant dies in St Joseph township twin death follows birth
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Leonard of St Joseph township died Saturday afternoon from exhaustion. The baby was one of twins born Thursday. Funeral services were held from the residence Monday afternoon. Dressel death follows Mary Dressel longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at 85.
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Herbert Leonard
St. Joseph Township
Dressel
Mrs Hannah Moody Wheelock Pioneer Doctor Family Dies
Mrs. Hannah Moody Wheelock died at her son John D Wheelock's home in Leo at nearly 79. Widow of Dr Elbridge G Wheelock she was a noted Allen County pioneer and mother of Dr K K Wheelock. Her death followed infirmities of old age. Born in Starke she was among the county's early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Pioneer Daya
Seneelaise Owas
Starke
Five-Year-Old Baker Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Lawrence Frank Baker son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Baker of 1405 Staphlet Street died at St Joseph's Hospital at 8:30 am Tuesday after an acute appendicitis surgical procedure. He leaves a sister Cedelia and was described as bright and beloved. Funeral services will be Thursday at 8:30 am from the residence and 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Frank Baker
L. A. Baker
Staphlet Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cedelia
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Infant Schowe Dies. Rites Tuesday Near Auburn
Ernest Schowe infant son of Mr and Mrs William F Schowe of Auburn road five miles north of the city died at 1 AM Tuesday aged three days. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon and interment at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schowe
William F. Schowe
Auburn Road
Concordia
Fort Wayne Pioneer William Raidy Dies at Home
William Raidy a Fort Wayne pioneer died at 6 20 Saturday morning at 1920 Hoagland avenue after a long illness. His wife lies critically ill in the same room unaware of the bereavement. Born in County Cork Ireland in 1831 he came to Fort Wayne over fifty years ago. He worked 47 years at the Wabash shops and was an invalid for over three years. Surviving are his wife and five children Helen M Margaret C Mary A John J and William M Raidy. Funeral services will be Monday morning at St Patrick s Catholic church.
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William Raidy
Fort Wayne
Hoagland Avenue
Mr. Baldy
County Cork
Ireland
Helen M
Margaret C
Mary A. John J
William M. Raidy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mary Vorndran Dies at 9 in Roy Street Home
Mary Vorndran nine year old daughter of Casper Vorndran of Roy and Reynolds streets died at 8 o clock Saturday She attended St Marys Catholic schools in the locality The obituary notes her age and school affiliation without further details
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Mary Vorndran
Casper Vorndran
Roy and
Reynolds Streets
St. Mary’s Catholic
Freeman Merriman Dies at 76 on Liberty Mills Road
Freeman Merriman retired farmer died Saturday at his home in Aboit township on the Liberty Mills road nine miles west of Fort Wayne. He was 76 years old and had lived in Indiana over sixty years with most of his life in Whitley and Huntington counties. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Herbert Schaber and a son George Merriman of Fort Wayne. Funeral services were to be held at 9 o clock from the residence and at 10 from the Sand Bank church in Whitley county.
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Indiana
DeKalb County
Daniel Moody
Elbridge G. Wheelock
Huntertown
Lee
Freeman Merriman
Aboit Township
Liberty Mills
Fort Wayne
Mr. Merriman
Wayne County
Ohio
Whitley
Huntington
Herbert Schaber
George Merriman
Sand Bank Church
Whitley County
Henry P Holterman Dies at 42 in Ohio Infirmary
Henry P Holterman once a Columbus dry goods merchant and education board member died at the county infirmary after a year’s confinement. Cause listed as nephritis with mental decline following his wife’s death. Survived by two children and brothers William D and Emil A Holterman of Fort Wayne and Columbus, remains sent to Columbus for interment.
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Henry P. Holterman
Board of Education
Columbus
Ohio
County Infirmary
Fort Wayne
William D
Emil A. Holterman
Moehl Plumber Dies at 20 in Blood Poisoning Case
Henry Moehl a young plumber for Albert Rolf & Bro died at 12 15 am Monday at Lutheran Hospital at age 20 years 5 months 6 days death caused by blood poisoning.
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Henry Moehl
Albert Rolf& Bro
Lutheran Hospital
German immigrant Moeh passes after illness in Fort Wayne
Born in Germany Moeh died after three weeks illness. He came to America three and a half years ago and lived in Fort Wayne for two years. He was active in Turnverein Vorwaerts and Concordia Singing Society. Uncle Conrad Wambach of Evansville had visited before death. Funeral at 2 on Swinney Avenue with Concordia Society and burial in Evansville.
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Ing
Moeh
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Concordia Singing Society
Conrad Wambach
Evansville
Louis Brunner
Swinney Avenue
Fort Wayne Native Isaac Klinger Dies in Michigan at 72
Isaac Klinger, former Fort Wayne resident and Civil War veteran, died Saturday in Muskegon Michigan at age 72. Born in Fort Wayne he lived here long active in the community and served in Company B 129th Indiana volunteers. Surviving siblings include William Klinger of California Frank Klinger of Elkhart Elizabeth Klinger of White Pigeon and James Klinger of Fort Wayne. W H Hotham of Fort Wayne is a brother in law. A flag service was held by the Women’s Relief Corps at 2 o clock Tuesday. a prayer service preceded at 2:30.
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Isaac Klinger
Fort Wayne
Muskegon
Mich
Mr. Klinger
William Klinger
California
Frank Klinger
Elkhart
Elizabeth Klinger
White Pigeon
James Klinger
W. H. Hoham
Mr. Hotham
West Main Street
Klinger
129Th
Indiana Volunteers
C. A. Zollinger
Women’s Relief Corps
Wood signs ten year renewal with General Electric Fort Wayne plant
James J. Wood longtime manager of the Fort Wayne Electric works has renewed his contract with General Electric for ten years from May 1, 1909. GE plans expansion doubling floor space and boosting employment at the Broadway plant as Wood, who has 207 patents, continues leading the "Wood System" devices project. He called on plans after a east trip and said terms are satisfactory.
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James J. Wood
Fort Wayne
General Electric Company
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Wood
General Electric
Mr. Wood
Rider Brakeman Frank Rodenbaugh Hurt In Track Accident
J F Rodenbaugh longtime Pennsylvania brakeman suffered a fractured right hip and facial injuries after being struck by a pilot beam and knocked beneath a second engine at the depot. Sheriff Reichelderfer and railway workers aided him at St Joseph's hospital where he was treated for multiple cuts and abrasions. He had been preparing to board passenger train No 11 at 8 10 pm and narrowly crossing the tracks when witnesses signaled him to stop. He lives at 519 East Pontiac Street.
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J. F. Rodenbaugh
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Reichelderfer
Rodenbaugh
Mr. Rodenbaugh
East
Pontiac Street
Western Gas Construction Foundry to Resume Work
The foundry department at Western Gas Construction resumes Monday after a two week closure with good prospects for the year. The boiler shop will operate ten hours daily starting Monday, indicating improved conditions compared with a few weeks ago.
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Western Gas Construction Works
Western Gas Works
Drunk Ed Hughes Receives Fine in City Court
Ed Hughes, who alternates nursing with public disturbances, was fined $25 plus costs in city court with a warning of higher penalties on his next appearance. He described his legs as “drunk” when drinking and has a history of colliding with streetcars and trains, including an incident on Christmas Day.
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Ed Hughes
Judge Skelton
Hughes
John Whalen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
South Depot
Harry Myers
Young
Local notes and community events in Poe Indiana
News from Poe Indiana on February 9 reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. P H Snider and daughter Ethel, Marion Smith at J W Fonner’s, and Rev J S Newcombe closing a revival at the M E church with twenty two new members and league reorganized. John Reed buys M J Sprang farm. Reed and wife move to new home. McDougal hanging remembered near Diamond Lake. Gas pipe work to extend in Kendallville. Lutheran pastor Installed in Columbia City. Elkhart shoe shine thief jailed. mail carrier narrowly escapes a train collision.
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Dr. Fonner
Fort Wayne
John McCague
Dessie Mayhbee
H. B. Brown
Maybee
J. S. Newcombbe
M. E
Epworth League
Harley Somers
John Reed
Ossian
M. J. Sprang
Pleasant Township
Wm. Comer
Nathan Snider
Farwell
Michigan
Mary Ayres
J. R. Skilling
Garrett
Gregory McDougal
Noble County
Diamond Lake
Ligonier
McDougal
Indiana
Rome City
Wayne General Construction Company
Kendallville
W. D. Ziegler
Lutheran Church
Columbia City
W. H. Schrock
John Packer
Elkhart
W. A. Patterson
Washington Township
Patterson
Prohibition Party Organizes in Allen County
Allen county prohibitionists elected officers led by Chairman William L. Robinson and Secretary Treasurer James E. Graham. State Chairman Lough urged a shift to party organization for the next state campaign as Rev. M. J. Fanning and Rev. J. H. Hector spoke in support of abolition of liquor. Graham noted last fall’s 340 county votes and urged funds for a stronger effort to reach 1,000 votes.
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Lough
Allen County
Prohibitionists
William L. Robinson
Fort Wayne
M. S. Willson
James E. Graham
Court House
M. J. Fanning
Philadelphia
J. H. Hector
Prohibition
J. E. Graham
F. W. Lough
Indianapolis
Mr. Lough
Ohio
Springfield Township Sunday School Convention Schedule
A two day program at N E Springfield M P Church on February 20 and 21 1909 includes devotional services song and music by Rev Leon Couch and speakers such as Rev J S Clawson and Rev BE Carrington. Sunday features a 1 o'clock program with music discussion about improving Sunday School teaching and a Bible study by Mrs O Braybrook.
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Springfield Township
N. E. Springfield M. P
Leon Couch
Mark Gorrell
Wallace Kinsey
J. S. Clawson
O. Braybrook
BE. C. Carrington
G. G. Wilson
Vetoed Bill Overturned by Senate in Tennessee
Tennessee Senate voted 20 to 12 to pass over Governor M R Patterson's veto of a prohibition bill banning the manufacture of intoxicants after January 1 1910. The governor argued the measure would deprive state revenue harm farmers and set a dangerous precedent.
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Nashville
Tenn
M. R. Patterson
Tennessee
State Senate
Senate
House
Tennesssee
Union
Labor men seek repeal of county local option law
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor met Monday evening and approved resolutions to repeal the county local option law and enact township and ward unit rules. The group warned of hardships under the current law and potential job losses if a dry victory occurs. A detailed legislative report was not adopted due to brewery worker objections, with a plan to finalize resolutions later. The session also backed a tuberculosis hospital bill and direct election of the state factory inspector, and pledged to strengthen the clerks union No. 288 and support patternmakers.
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Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
Federation
Prof Coulter Suffers Great Loss After Shipwreck
Professor John M. Coulter and family were aboard the Republic when it sank two weeks ago. He abandoned a planned Genoa stay to work in Washington D C and recover his notebooks and manuscripts thought lost. The disaster elicits sympathy from colleagues and friends including Mrs Ralph Yarnelle.
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John M. Coulter
Republic
Washington, D. C
Genoa
Italy
Coulterin
Ralph Yarnelle
Trial of a former Wabash woman nears end
The trial of Mrs. Mary Wright, formerly of Wabash Indiana, charged with the murder of her foster daughter Beulah Cox at the King home in Devils Lake North Dakota, nears its end as prosecutors rest with neighbors and doctors testifying and the defense presents expert witnesses.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Mary Wright
Wabash
Ind
Beulah Cox
King Home
Wright
Banquet Speakers Honor Dr. Aley in Bloomington
Hon E G Hoffman accepted an invitation to speak at the Jackson club banquet in Indiana University honoring Dr. Robert J Aley on March 3. Aley, head of Bloomington school mathematics, will on March 16 succeed Fassett Cotton as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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E. G. Hoffman
Jackson Club
Indiana University
Robert J. Aley
Dr. Aley
Public Instruction
Fassett A. Cotton
Aley
Bloomington
Tragedy Near Cromwell Claims Hindman By Train
John Hindman, described as feeble minded, of Cromwell area, was killed Monday by a Lake Shore train near Ligonier after wandering from home onto the railroad track. Local authorities reported the accident as a fatal crossing incident.
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John Hindman
Cromwell
Lake Shore
Ligonier
Hindman
Allen Circuit Court Clerk Notice in 1909 Estate
The document records Maude A. Dennis as administratrix and a court seal dated January 27, 1909 with Clerk J Joseph N. Mason and Homer C. Underwood as attorney for the estate.
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Maude A. Dennis
Notice of Final Settlement and Administrators Named
Notice is given that Emma Shober and Walter R. Spencer have been appointed administratrix and administrator respectively for estates in Allen County Indiana. Also William D. Birbeck appointed administrator of Mae Birbeck estate. A sale notice for an eleven room house in Fort Wayne lists price and terms. Maria B. Hill estate final settlement set for March 3, 1909 in Allen Circuit Court with Clara Ziegler as Administratrix.
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Ralph W. Dennis
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Oscar Shober
Allen County
Emma Shober
Samantha B. Spencer
Walter R. Spencer
Mae Birbeck
Len County
William D. Birbeck
Maria B. Hill
Estate Notice for Catherine Lehneke in Allen County
Probate notice for the estate of Catherine Lehneke of Allen County Indiana shows the estate is believed solvent. Edward Lehneke identified as filing party. Dated October 21.
Appointment of Administrator for Louise Lepper Estate
Notice states the undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Louise Lepper, deceased, in Allen County Indiana. The filing identifies the administrator and the estate name, indicating formal duties to settle the affairs and assets.
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Louise. Lepper
Allen County
Indiana
Bedi
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Val Dressel
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Sadie Dressel
Christ Graft
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Morral
Tennessee Senate
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Clara Ziegler
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