Pioneer No More 75-Year-Old Allen County Pioneer Dies
Mrs. Margaret Walbolt widow of John Walbolt longtime Allen county resident died Monday evening at the Cedar Creek township homestead at age 75 after a brief illness. Surviving are two children John Walbolt of Cedar Creek township and Mrs. N. Canion of this city. Granddaughters include Mrs T Bott, Mrs R Nill, and Misses Lillie and May Walbolt. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 in Cedarville with interment at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walbolt
John Walbolt
Allen County
Cedar Creek Township
Percek
Cedarville
Fort Wayne Man Van Osdale Dead at 64 in Lafayette Street Home
Benjamin Van Osdale a Fort Wayne resident for eighteen years was found dead in a room over a rear barn on Lafayette street about 7:00 a m Monday. The death likely resulted from heart trouble with lung congestion after weeks of illness. Grandson Charles Miller found the body after being unable to rouse his grandfather. Survived by widow and six children including George and Merit Van Osdale and three daughters. Coroner Stults summoned. remains moved to Bloom funeral home for burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin van Osdale
Fort Wayne
Lafayette Street
Charles Miller
J. B. McEvoy
van Osdale
Laura Miller
Grant Avenue
George van Osdale
Robison Park
William
Smith Street
Pennsylvania
Merit
William Cowell
John Street
Charles Cowell
Gay Street
Miller
Stults
Bloom
Death of Mrs Wilhelmina L Schonefeld in New Haven
Mrs Wilhelmina L Schonefeld aged 63 years 3 months 20 days died Wednesday at her New Haven home. Born 1842 in Hanover Germany she married Henry Schonefeld in 1873 and immigrated to America settling in Allen County. Survived by sons Henry Charles William and Bernard and siblings Lizzie Brackmueller and Frederick Brackman. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 PM from residence then Emanuel Lutheran church with East New Haven cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina L. Schonefeld
Schonefeld
New Haven
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Gar Creek
Bernard
Marshal
Henry
Charles
William
Lizzie Bractmueller
Frederick Brackman
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Death of Allen County farmer Gottlieb Schaper Jr
Gottlieb Schaper Jr a well known Allen county farmer died at his Adams township home five miles southeast of Fort Wayne at 10 p m after a week long illness from pneumonia He was 48 years 9 months and 19 days old Born in Adams township he never married Surviving relatives include his father Gottlieb B Schaper Sr a brother Henry Schaper a sister Mrs William Hartman and half siblings Edmund Schroeder and Mrs Henry Rodenbeck Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 pm sun time from the residence and at 130 pm from St Martin Evangelical Lutheran Church Adams township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Schaper, Jr
Allen County
Adams Township
Fort Wayne
Gottlieb B Schaper
Henry Schaper
William Hartman
Edmund Schroeder
Henry Rodenbeck
St. Martin’s Eivangelical Lutheran Church
Death of William Lans in Adams township after five year illness
After a five year illness, William Lans of Adams township dies at noon Thursday at his home on the Mayeriile road five miles northeast of the city. The deceased had long been a well known local figure in Allen county, with surviving aged father and other relatives mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lans
Adams Township
Mayeriile Road
Smartheest
Lunz
Storey
Allen County
Minaie
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery advertised
An 1900s advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood purifier. It claims to strengthen the stomach, improve liver and kidney function, and cure liver and kidney troubles by producing rich blood. It notes endorsements, a lack of alcohol, and offers free literature and the Common Sense Medical Adviser upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Deceased linked to Lunz family in Fort Wayne area
The obituary notes George Lunz in Fort Wayne and three sisters Mrs. William Meyer of Milan township Mrs. Anna Kern of Adams township and Miss Barbara Lunz of Adams township. The deceased was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lunz
Fort Wayne
William Meyer
Milan Township
Anna Kern
Adams Township
Barbara Lunz
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Jerry Moriarity Former Nickel Plate Engineer Dies in Fort Wayne
Jerome Moriarity a former Nickel Plate railway engineer died at St Josephs hospital at 9 pm Wednesday from pneumonia at 44. He was born in St Charles Illinois and came to Fort Wayne twenty years ago. He lived with brother in law John Kennedy at 1502 Boone St and was survived by Mrs Kennedy and Aunt Mrs Catherine Donovan. Funeral Saturday at 8:30 am from the residence and 9 am at the Cathedral where he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Moriarity
Nickel Plate Railway
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Moriarity
Jerry’’ Moriarity
St. Charles
Ill
Fort Wayne
John Kennedy
Boone Street
Remains Taken To Undertaking Rooms For Funeral Services
The text notes that the subject had been an inmate of an institution for a short time and that remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of Scheulmann and Ulmer. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheulmann & Ulmer
Miss Bertha Schnitz Dies After California Trip
Miss Bertha Schnitz longtime Fort Wayne resident with Louis Nicklas household died Wednesday night at Riverside California after seeking western climate relief for tuberculosis. Former Paragon Waist factory employee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schnitz of Roanoke, remains to be brought east for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Schnitz
Fort Wayne
Louis Nicklas
Wagner Street
Riverside
Calif
Miss Schnitz
California
Paragon
W. H. Schnitz
Roanoke
Mrs Winters of Pleasant township dies at 60
Mrs Peter Winters wife of a well known farmer died at her home in Pleasant township Saturday evening from paralysis aged 60. She is survived by her husband and three daughters Maud Lavina and Bessie. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church at Five Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Winters
Pleasant Township
William Maxheimer Dies at 75 Near Monroeville
Allen county pioneer William Maxheimer died at his home near Monroeville at age 75. A Civil War veteran of the Forty second Ohio regiment he later farmed near Monroeville. Survived by wife and children Frank John Maxheimer Nora Hinton and siblings Mariah Falk Daniel Orland Maxheimer Sarah J Wier Peter Maxheimer. Funeral services were held this morning at Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maxheimer
Allen County
Monroeville
Maxheimer
Forty-second
Ohio Regiment
Frank
John Maxheimer
Nora Hinton
Wiltshire
Ohio
Mariah Falk
Daniel and
Orland Maxheimer
Ashland
Sarah J. Wier
Orville
Peter Maxheimer
Altamount
Mrs Himes Dies of Cancer at 46 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Della Himes wife of Judien Himes a contracting painter resident at 436 West Williams street died at 7 o clock Tuesday evening from cancer of the stomach aged 46 years She had lived in Fort Wayne for many years and leaves many friends Surviving relatives include the husband her father Henry Fluter and a sister Mrs Mary E B Fritz all of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Himes
Judien Himes
West
Williams Street
Widow Lisette Honeck Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lisette Honeck widow of Henry Honeck died at 11 this morning at 1215 Hayden street aged 61 years 3 months and 25 days from tuberculosis She was born in Preuss Minden Germany and lived in Fort Wayne many years Surviving are six children Theodore Catshall Mrs Edward Mohelhaser of Sandusky Conrad and Henry Honeck and Minnie and Conrad William of Fort Wayne Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev Hahn officiating and interment at Lindenwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisette Honeck
Henry Honeck
Hayden Street
Edward Mohelhaser
Sandusky, O
Conrad Honeck
Warsaw
Minnie
Conrad, William and
Hahn
Lindenwood
Death of Jason Chapman changes Fort Wayne plans
Word arrived of the death of Jason Chapman in Covina California last Friday after a long frail health period. He once worked as a street railway conductor and later served as janitor at Washington Street School. He is survived by his widow and son Chester Chapman. The remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Chapman
Covina
Calif
Chapman
Washington Street
Chester Chapman
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Man John Ohse Dies After Illness
John Ohse aged 67 died at 5 30 o clock Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Frank Degitz 2114 John street after a several weeks illness from Bright s disease He was born in Germany and lived in Fort Wayne 31 years Survived by six children Mrs Degitz Mrs Mentzler Mrs Haueisen and John Henry and Joseph Ohse He was a member of the benevolent society of St Mary s church Funeral services Friday morning from St Peter s Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohse
Frank Degitz
John Street
Bright
Ohse
Germany
Fort Wayne
Adam Mentzler
Louis Haueisen
John
Henry
Joseph Ohse
Mueller Frederick obituary notice for 14 year old
Frederick Mueller son of Mr and Mrs Carl B Mueller of 1323 Grant avenue died Monday after a long illness from tuberculosis at age 14 years 4 months 12 days He lived at home since Palm Sunday Survived by parents two brothers Carl and Hans Father works at Western Gas Construction He was a pupil of Prof Martin A Pohlman at Concordia Lutheran School Funeral service at 2 o clock from residence and 2 15 from Concordia Lutheran Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick ©. Mueller
Carl B. Mueller
Grant Avenue
Carl
Hans Mueller
Western Gas Construction Works
Martin A. Pohlman
Concordia Lutheran School
Concordia Lutheran Church
Peace in Mines Near End Ahead of Joint Conference
The joint conference at the hall drew a full house with miners and operators present. President Mitchell denied any plan to seek Roosevelt's help for peace. Chairman G W Traer opened the meeting at 2 20 p m with V P Lewis among the attendees and notable operators including J H Winder and H N Taylor observed from seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wilson
J. H. Winder
Hmself
F. L. Robbins
H. N. Taylor
Roosevelt
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Widner
Lewis
G. W. Traer
Hessert Infant Death and Funeral Arrangements
Carl Edward Hessert infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward G Hessert of 414 Van Buren street died Saturday evening from meningitis at one year one month and eight days. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the residence and at 3 PM from Grace Reformed church. Pallbearers were George Eylenberg Edgar Jacobs Joseph Ehinger and Louis Wagner, four members of the father’s musical organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Edward .Hessert
Edward G. Hessert
van Buren Street
Fort Wayne
Grace Reformed Church
George Eylenberg
Edgar Jacobs
Joseph Ehinger
Louis Wagner
Public Auction at Powers Farm Near Fort Wayne
Notice of sale on Tuesday April 3 at the old Powers farm five miles southwest of Fort Wayne on Huntington road and interurban railroad. Aug Bowser offers four head of horses two colts five head of cows and full line of farming implements plus oats hay and corn. John Claxton auctioneer. wk28-d30-31-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Powers Farm
Fort Wayne
Huntington Road
Bowser
John Claxton
George Eddinger obituary notes long Allen County ties
George Eddinger, a venerable resident with deep Allen County roots, passed away after a long life marked by community service and steadfast presence. Friends recall his quiet leadership and dedication to local affairs across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eddinger
Allen County
Senator visits Fort Wayne farm store on stock foods
Henry Klebe invites all Allen County farmers to his Fort Wayne store at 420 Columbia Street to meet the state representative of Seneca Chemical and Stock Food Co. on Saturday March 21. Discussion will cover stock foods and their contents, with an invitation to all farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Chemical and Stock Food Co
Cear
Henry Klebe
Columbia
Fort
Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Meeting Backs Judge Heaton for Supreme Court
Non partisan gathering of business leaders in Fort Wayne pledged aid for Owen W Heaton to win the Republican nomination for the state supreme court. Resolutions praised his jurist and citizen record and named committees to aid the campaign ahead of the Indianapolis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Owen W. Heaton
Supreme Court
Commercial Club
Judge Heaton
For. Wayne
Twelfth Congressional District
W. P. Breen
William P. Breen
L. J. Monks
Winchester
Supreme Bench
C. T. Lane
A. R. Walter
Alten County
Owen N. Heaton
Indianapolis
William Fleming
Allen County
Judge Aiken
Tri-state
Malcutt Harris Marriage Page Note
A terse wedding notice records the marriage of Miss No a Harris and Gust Malcutt. The fragmentary item notes their union and residence in a pine country locale, but many details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcutt-Harris
Miss No ‘A
Harris
Gust Malcutt
Took
Pines
Clerk Rents Room Without Question In Illicit Case
In an old court session, David Opdyke of the Riverside hotel rented a room to Theodore Pace and Hattie Jones aged fourteen and twenty. The clerk did not confirm ages or relationship, the register was altered, and Pace pleaded guilty to frequenting a house of ill repute. The girl testified and was held, while the keeper Carrie Redding faces an affidavit on solicitation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Court
David Opdyke
Riverside
Theodore Pace
Hattie Jones
Dory Pace
Hattie Pace
Carrie Redding
Skelton
Pace
Keystone
Montpelier
Stryker
Lake Sheer
Opdyke
New Era
Strodel
Court resolves cases and letters lure suspect to HQ
Police pursued John Hayes then met him on the street. At headquarters he was arrested after being told the chief had letters for him. Hayes paid five dollars and costs. A letter ruse drew him to HQ. Daniel McCarthy faced Edward Kaylor in a drunkenness case, stayed in jail fifteen days, and the assault case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayes
Rule
Hayes
Daniel McCarthy
Edward Kaylor
Wanted: travel by rail or with a vig for firm capital
Wanted advert seeking a gentleman or lady with good references to travel by rail or with a vig for a firm of 250000 capital. Salary 1072 dollars per year plus expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp Jos A Alexander Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
A. Alexander
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Shaper
Himes
Honeck
Hessert
Eddinger
Boston
Meyer Drug Store
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
WM. Hahn & CO
First National Bank
J. H. Bass
C. H. Worden
fFirst
H. A. Keplinger
H. R. Freeman
J. H. Orr
Dreier
BRO
City
Superior Street
A. R. Hill
Temple of Economy
East Main Street
Indiana
THE
Indiana Stock Powder CO
Huntington, Ind
Fort Wayne, Ind
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