Veteran Soldier of Two Wars Dead in Fort Wayne
Captain James E. Serjeant, a pioneer Fort Wayne resident and veteran of both the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at 5:45 PM at his home 1420 Wells Street aged 79. Born September 27, 1827 in Canterbury England, he learned harness making and served in Mexico in 1846 and in the Civil War from 1861, later receiving brevet rank and returning to civilian life. He was married in 1848 to Margaret Gill and had eleven children, with two surviving, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were at his residence with Union Veteran Legion and Grand Army of the Republic affiliations represented.
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James E. Serjeant
Fort Wayne
Wells Street
Capt. Serjeant
England
Canterbury
Kent
America
Mexico
Sarjeant
New Albany
Indiana
Matamoros
Monterey
Buena Vista
Mr. Sarjeant
Whitley County
Seventeenth
Indianapolis
Chickamauga
Perrysville
Rolling Forks
Captain Sarjeant
Imarriage
Margaret Gill
Henry Myers
Cincinnati
Mattie Rodwick
Richmond
Ind
Charlotte Swain
West de Wald Street
Wisconsin
Harpens
Calhountreet
Superior
Legion
Sion
Bass Post
Grand
Jay
Union
Were
Kelker, Parr
Lane
Flag service over the remains at the residence
A flag service was held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the residence. The event honored the deceased with attendance from family and community members.
Mrs Elizabeth Pattee Dies At 66 After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Pattee 66 dies at 2:50 am after extended cancer of the stomach at 802 West Jefferson. Wife of Theodore A Pattee bailiff of the commissioner’s court she had eight children Charles Dunkirk William Grand Rapids Dellie Maysville Clarence Jesse John and Lytle Pattee and Mrs Maud Raudebush Fort Wayne survive. A Methodist Episcopal member for 30 years funeral at 1 pm Saturday from the residence with interment Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Pattee
Theodore A. Patteee
West
Jefferson Street
Charles Pattee
Dunkirk
William Pattee
Grand Rapids
Dellie Pattee
Maysville
Clarence
Jesse
John
Lytle Pattee
Maud Raudebush
Fort Wayne
Pattee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lindenwood
Mrs Isah Black Hartford City Resident Dies at 66
Mrs Isah Black of Hartford City died Wednesday at St Joseph hospital after surgery for leg amputation to halt disease. She is survived by one daughter. Remains were shipped to Hartford City with interment planned in Bluffton after funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isah Black
Hartford City
St. Joseph Hospital
Death of horse dealer after stable injury in Fort Wayne
Oral P. Snyder, 24, of 1158 Grant avenue, died Friday morning at St Joseph hospital from injuries after a horse hoof struck him at a Pearl street feed stable. Liver torn, surgical exploration followed, Snyder born March 10 1882 in Kosciusko county. He married Pearl Bradbury of Atwood December three years ago and moved to Fort Wayne a year later. Survived by widow, parents, brother Earl Snyder and sister Mrs Fred Hildebrandt of Warsaw. Remains sent to Warsaw after being removed to Schone undertaking rooms.
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Oral P. Snyder
Grant Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Snyder
Pearl Street
Kosciusko County
Pearl Bradbury
Atwood
Fort Wayne
Earl Snyder
Fred. Hildebrandt
Warsaw
Schone Undertaking
Henry Scharpenberg Pioneer Dies in Allen County
Henry Scharpenberg a pioneer resident of Allen county died at six oclock Tuesday morning at his home in Seattle.
Esteemed local farmer dies. family statement and services planned
The deceased held a high standing as a farmer. His wife passed away two years ago. Surviving children include Mrs. Charles Meyer and Mrs. August Miller of Marion township, August Scharpenberg of Jefferson township, and Henry Scharpenberg Jr. of Adams township. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 PM from the home and later at the Lutheran church in Milan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meyer
August Miller
Marion Township
August Scharpenberg
Jefferson Township
Henry Scharpenberg, Jr
Adams Township
Lutheran Church
Milan Township
Obituary: Mrs Julia Imbody Perry Dies at 45 in City
Mrs. Julia Imbody Perry wife of Oscar L Perry died at 3 a m Tuesday at 818 Clay Street after an extended illness at age 45 Born October 18 1861 in Adams County she married Oscar L Perry November 25 1887 Survived by husband her mother Mrs Dorothy Imbady three brothers David Adam and Adolph Imbady and sister Miss Lottie Imbady Funeral from the residence Thursday at 3 p m Services to follow at First Church of Christ Scientist.
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Julia Imbody Perry
Oscar L. Perry
Clay Street
Western Union Telegraph
Perry
Bright
Death of German farmer aged 84 in Monroeville
John Messerschmidt aged 84 died at his daughter Mrs. Jacob Fey’s home 1110 Erie Street after four years bedridden from a spine injury. A native of Germany he worked as a farmer before immigrating in 1889. Survived by daughter and two daughters-in-law. wife predeceased him. Funeral at St Paul’s Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Miller.
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John Messerschmidt
Jacob Fey
Erie Street
Messergenmidt
Germany
America
Martin Messerschmidt
Monroeville
Gegnany
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Miller
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Witzegreuter dies at 1 day
One day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Witzegreuter of 1318 Boone Street died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock of exhaustion. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. William Moll officiating and burial in Concordia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Witzegreuter
Boone Street
William Moll
Concordia
Mrs Masine Brum Dies at Home
Mrs Masine Brum, wife of William Brum of 1135 Lafayette Street, dies at age sixty five. The notice records her passing and the family residence.
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Masine
Brum
Hhout
William
Dantayette
Street
Woman Remembers Roots From Germany on Fort Wayne Arrival
In Fort Wayne she came fifty one years ago with her parents from Germany where she was born. She is survived by her husband and three children, Herman William and Carrie, all of whom reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Germany
Herman
William
Carrie
Mrs Edwards Dies In Fort Wayne After Birth In Hospital
Mrs Marjorie C Edwards twenty eight years old wife of Joseph Edwards employed at the Fort Wayne rolling mills died at Hope hospital Sunday evening An infant boy born Sunday evening a daughter eighteen months old and her husband survive Interment at Youngstown her former home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie C. Edwards
Joseph Edwards
Fort Wayne
Infant Daughter of McCain Dies at Nine Months
Marion Viola McCain the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McCain died Wednesday afternoon at their home 320 Brandriff Street from stomach trouble at nine months The father is a pitcher for the Fort Wayne baseball team The remains were shipped to Ann Arbor Michigan for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Viola McCain
Harry McCain
Brandriff Street
Fort Wayne
Ann Arbor
Mich
Reception Tendered to Rev Father Noll by His Congregation
Rev Father Noll, former pastor of St. Louis church Besancon, was honored with a farewell reception Sunday in the school hall after an ice cream social. The event featured music by the schoolgirls and a farewell poem by Miss Meyer. He received a gold watch chain and cross, and spoke briefly. Rev Father Dice will succeed him at St. John's Hartford City and Montpelier mission duties, with an assistant expected soon to boost missionary work. Fort Wayne friends attended.
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Father Noll
St. Louis
Besancon
St. John’s Church
Hartford City
Father Noli
Father Dice
Montpelier
Fort Wayne
Aged French Artist Breton Dies in Paris
Jules Adolphe Breton, renowned French painter and occasional poet, died in Paris. Born May 1 1827 at Courieres, Pas de Calais, he won medals from the Universal Exhibitions and was highly regarded for his truthful detail and depictions of rural life. He earned the Legion of Honor and held memberships in several academies.
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Jules Adolphe Aime Louis Breton
Paris
Courieres
Pas de Calais
Breton
F. Devigne
Drolling
Les Glaneuses
le Lendemain de la Saint Sebastia
Les Epis
Universal Exhhibition
French Academy of Fine Arts
Vienna
Stockholm
Champs
la Mer
Oignies
le Soir
Les Communiates
Boy of 11 Refused Aid After Self Inflicted Wound
An 11 year old boy allegedly died by his own action after refusing medical aid. He reportedly asked to be left to die in peace and lived for an hour following a bullet wound to the heart. The account notes observers including William A. Mulcahy and Louise M. Parnin involved in the incident.
Paralyzed Mishawaka Man Linked to Failed Hanging
E W Shrope of Mishawaka was found paralyzed near Kendallville after a prior attempted hanging at the fair grounds. It is believed the paralysis stems from the fall when the rope broke.
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E. W. Shrope
Mishawaka
Kendallville
Fair Grounds
New German Lutheran Church
Decatur
Orrin Watkins
Buteler
Wabash
Watkins
Erie Raila
Huntington
Andrews Light and Water Company
Andrews
F. T. Henry
Lake Wawasee
Rural Mail Service Output From Fort Wayne Routes
Assistant Postmaster E. L. Craw reports on fifteen rural carriers radiating from Fort Wayne. In the quarter ending June 30 they delivered 264,932 pieces of mail and collected 22,765 pieces. Applications for 674 money orders were taken and stamp sales on the routes totaled 446.36 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Craw
Fort Wayne
General Louis H. Rucker Dies in Los Angeles
Brigadier General Louis Henry Rucker retired U S A died in Los Angeles yesterday. He served in the U S military for over forty years after enlisting in 1861 at Chicago and rising from private to brigadier general before retiring in 1903. He will be buried at the national cemetery in the Presidio San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Henry Rucker
United States
Chicago
National Cemetery
Presidio
San Francisco
Picnic at Den Park Highlights Local French American Society
The French American Society of Allen County hosts a picnic at Den Park this Sunday in July. Members and guests are invited to enjoy a community gathering and shared foods in a casual park setting.
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The
French-American Society of
Allen County
den Park
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Elgin and
Waltham
Elgin
Optician
Calhoun Street
Witzegreuter
BRUMS
M’cain
Dupen
Jules. Dreton
A.mulcahy
General Rucker
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