Pioneer woman Dorothy Buettel dies at 89 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Dorothy Buettel a pioneer and charter member of St Pauls Lutheran church died at 11 30 Sunday night at her daughters home 2310 John street from senility She came to America in 1846 married Peter Buettel in 1850 they moved to Fort Wayne in 1851 He was killed in 1873 She leaves four children twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral plans will be announced with services by The Modern Americans at 2 30 Sunday at the residence Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mary Hartman
John Street
Buettel
Werkheim
Baden
Germany
America
Toledo
Peter Buettel
Hostetter
Anna M. Meyer
St. Paul's Church
Charlotte Noop
Henry Buettel
Fort Wayne
A. C. Buettel
New York City
Fort Wayne Woman 92 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Anna M. Meyer aged 92 died Sunday at her daughter’s home on East Wayne Street after six months of declining health. A German-born Fort Wayne resident since 1857, she was a charter member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and leaves two daughters, a son, sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the residence and 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church with Rev. Jacob Miller officiating. six grandsons to be pallbearers. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Meyer
Fort Wayne
Fred Lepper
East Wayne Street
Meyer
Germany
America
Monroe
Mich
Hadstead
Elizabeth Schmidt
Mary Lepper
H. William Meyer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jacob Miller
Fort Wayne Woman Honorah Collins Dies at 64
Mrs. Honorah Collins aged 64 widow of Dennis Collins died early Sunday at her daughter 1019 Will Street Fort Wayne native of Ireland born County Kerry came to America 50 years ago resided in Fort Wayne since. Survived by daughters Mrs P J Raidy Pittsburg Mrs M J Collins Muncie Mrs M P Madden Mrs 33 J Errington and Will D Collins Fort Wayne manager of the Wayne hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorah Collins
Fort Wayne
Clem Rapple
Will Street
Collins
Dennis Collins
Ireland
County Kerry
America
J. Errington
Clem Rupple
Will D. Collins
Wayne Hotel
Edward A Carto Dies After Weeklong Illness at 1324 Horace
Edward Alexander Carto aged 58 died at 8:40 p m Thursday at his home 1324 Horace Street after a weeklong illness from bronchial pneumonia He was born and raised in Fort Wayne and was a member of St Peter Catholic He is survived by family members not listed in full obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alexander Carto
Horace Street
Carto
St. Peter's Cattokic
Geller Dies Here at 55 After Four Months Ill
Gottlieb Theodore Geller 55 a grocer with Lehnert and Geller dies at 12 45 am at 1217 Stophlet Street after a four month illness. He was born in Koenigsberg Germany came to America at age two and lived in Fort Wayne since. Survived by wife and six children and three sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced. flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Theodore Geller
Lehnert & Geller
Broadway
Taylor Streets
Stophlet Street
Mr. Geller
Koenigsberg
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Charles Soest
Bert Lewis
George
Charles
Carrie
Walter Geller
William Kaade
Gonrad Schwerin
Frank Rodewald
Charles Geller
Beitzell Dies Suddenly At 46 In Fort Wayne Area
Henry Beitzell aged 46 died of heart failure Wednesday evening at 1001 Rivermet Avenue after returning from the Pennsylvania shops where he worked as a carpenter. He was born in Washington township and leaves a wife, three children Mabel Dorothy Ralph and two stepchildren Elizabeth and Frank Hoffer, two brothers William and Louis and four sisters. Surviving sisters include Mrs. Charles Ayster Mrs. Rose Trowbridge of Fort Wayne Mrs. Henry Stratton of Chicago and Mrs. John McCulloch of West Elizabeth Pa. A devout member of Trinity Lutheran Church funeral services Saturday at 2 from the residence Rev Samuel Wagenhals officiating with interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beitzell
Rivermet Avenue
Elizabeth
Frank Hoffer
William
Louis Beitzell
Charles Ayster
Rose Trowbridge
Fort Wayne
Henry Stratton
Chicago
John McCulloch
West Elizabeth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Samuel Wagenhals
Lindenwood
Mrs Crescentia Weidemeier Dies at 73 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Crescentia Weidemeier aged 73 years 8 months 27 days died Sunday night at her son Joseph Weidemeier 1126 Wilt Street from infirmities of age She was born in Switzerland came to America early in life and was a longtime Fort Wayne resident A member of St Pauls Catholic Church Her husband had died years ago Surviving son Joseph Weidemeier a tailor Funeral services Wednesday at 8 30 from residence and 9 from St Pauls Catholic Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescentia Weidemeier
Joseph Weidemeier
Wilt Street
Weidemeier
Switzerland
America
Fort Wayne
St. Paul's Catholic Church
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Pioneer Fort Wayne resident Catherine Koch dies at 85
Mrs Catherine Koch aged 85 died Saturday night at a local hospital from infirmities of age. Born in Germany May 10 1827 she died one day after her birthday. A Fort Wayne pioneer and St Peter s Catholic charter member she later joined St Andrews. Survived by son W J Koch and daughter Mrs E J Lanternier funeral set for Wednesday 8 30 from Lanternier home and 9 at St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Koch
Koch
Germany
Fort Wayne
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
St. Andrew’s Church
W.jentine Koch
E. J. Lanternier
Walton Avenue
Mrs Johanna Burger Dies At 64 In Lutheran Hospital
Mrs Johanna Burger widow of Franz Burger died after a brief illness at Lutheran hospital at 64. Born in Hamburg Germany she lived in Beloit and Fort Wayne. Survived by sons J F Burger Beloit J C Burger and F W Burger Fort Wayne. Services Tuesday at 2 PM from home and 2 30 PM at Concordia Lutheran church with Rev Lange. Interment Linden Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Burger
Franz Burger
Lutheran Hospital
Burger
Germany
Hamburg
J. F. Burger
Beloit
Wis
J. C. Burger
F. W. Burger
Fort Wayne
Concordia Lutheran Church
August Lange
Lindenwood
Local Fireman David North Dies After Illness
David North a veteran Fort Wayne fire department engineer at No. 6 engine house died Monday night after three weeks of Brights disease and arterial hardening. He was 60 and a lifelong fireman and Elks member. Survived by wife and two daughters. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM from his residence with Rev T M officiating. Interment at Fort River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David North
Fort Wayne
Bright
North
Elks
T. M
Fpl River Cemetery
Interurban plans map Fort Wayne to Chicago and Toledo
Indianapol is shows twelve interurbans and sixteen steam lines with seventeen routes planned from Fort Wayne to Chicago Rochester Goshen Kalamazoo Grand Rapids and Detroit. The Fort Wayne Union Traction company files incorporation papers in Indianapolis led by Henry M. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Wayne Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Fort Wange
Huntington
Warren
van Buren
Marion
Elwood
Noblesville
Fort Wayne Union Traction Company
Woman Dies of Pneumonia at Home in City
Street resident dies at 6 50 am from pneumonia. Employed by Root Juice Medicine Co. at Lafayette and East Lewis. Survived by parents four siblings Frank Roy Arthur Ruth Howenstein. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from residence. burial Catholic Cemetery.
Death of Thomas Kavanaugh at Fort Wayne residence
Thomas Kavanaugh aged 75 died at 8 o'clock Monday morning at 717 Michael avenue. A Fort Wayne resident for 43 years, he was born in Canada on October 17, 1840. His wife predeceased him and three children survive: W. H. Kavanaugh of Indianapolis, Mrs. John Sweeney of Butte Montana, and J. W. Kavanaugh patrol driver for the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kavanaugh
Michael Avenue
Kavanaugh
Fort Wayne
Canada
W. H. Kavanaugh
Indianapolis
John Sweeney
Butte
Mont
J. W. Kavanaaugh
Police
Infant Bertha Garber Dies in Chicago Tuberculous Meningitis
Bertha Frances Garber aged months 26 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthus B Garber of Chicago died at 9 50 AM Wednesday in Lutheran hospital of tuberculous cerebro spinal meningitis after a 14 day illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from the homes of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A M Tower 2535 South Webster Street Rev Raw Lindenwood Montgomery officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Frances Garber
Arthus
B. Garber
Chicago
Lutheran Hospital
A. M. Tower
South
Webster Street
Lindenwood
Terment
Montgomery
Fort Wayne Sympathy Extends to Marie Ranney Family
Fort Wayne residents extend sympathy to Mrs. Brown, formerly Miss Marie Ranney, during a period of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Marie Ranney
Infant dies at 27 days in Chicago home
Herman Waldo Jr aged 27 days son of Mr and Mrs Herman C Waldo dies at 3 15 AM at 1440 Taylor Street from exhaustion. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence Rev Fred Wambsgan officiating. Interment Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Waldo, Jr
Herman C. Waldo
Taylor Street
Fred Wambsgan
Concordia
Infant Roy Schultz Dies of Pneumonia in Fort Wayne
Roy Clinton Shultz aged three months son of Mr and Mrs Clinton P Shultz 1988 Spy Run avenue died at 1130 Monday night from pneumonia He is survived by his parents Private funeral services Wednesday at 10 from the residence Rev Allen K Zartman officiating Interment Lindenwood College or city cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clinton Shultz
Clinton P. Shultz
Spy Run Avenue
Allen K.,zartman
Lindenwood
George Waltke Dies at 62 in County Home
George Waltke aged 62 a retired miller died Thursday night at the county farm where he had been a patient for the last year. He had worked at Globe Mills in Fort Wayne for 26 years. He leaves two sons two brothers and two sisters Mrs August Fehling and Mrs John Scherer both of Fort Wayne who lived with him until a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waltke
Fragmentary OCR News Item with Unclear Details
Readable fragments mention a person and a general reference but lack clear events, names, places, or dates. The text is too garbled to determine a coherent news item or summarize a specific outcome.
Private Interment at Lindenwood for Erie Street Resident
From the residence at 820 Erie Street, the private interment will take place at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Street
Lindenwood
Mrs Mary Gilbert Dies After Bright's Disease Complications
Mrs Mary Gilbert aged 48 died at 4 AM Sunday at her Pleasant township home from Bright's disease complications. Wife of Frank Gilbert she was widely mourned. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the Poe Christian church with Rev. Fitch of Arcola officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilbert
Pleasant Township
Bright
Frank Gilbert
Christian Church
Poe
Mr. Fitch
Arcola
Infant Dorothy Reeves Dies of Measles in Perrine area
Dorothy Karn Reeves aged 1 year 4 months 15 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Earle E Reeves of 1101 East Lewis street died at 7 am Friday from measles She was a twin with a surviving twin sister The father serves as secretary for the Perrine Armstrong company Surviving are both parents and the twin sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Karn Reeves
Earle E. Reeves
East Lewis Street
Perrine- Armstrong Company
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
George R. Johnson aged 24 a baker weds Matilda E. Ahlegrameyer 21. Louis Braun 46 a machinist weds August L. Brooking 37. Charles B. Moore 26 a machinist weds Esther S. Mathias 16. Frank F. Dodane 28 a laborer weds Laura Richert 28. Edward H. Pearson 22 a fireman weds Helen M. Gaskill 18. Edward H Pearson 22 a fireman with another party remains listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Johnson
Baker
Matilda E. Ahlegrameyer
Louis Braun
August L. Brooking
Charles B. Moore
Esther S. Mathias
Frank F. Dodane
Laura Richert
Edward H. Pearson
Helen M. Gaskill
Edward H.pearson
Gold Mining Pays Big Profits Ad Claims Easy Wealth
An advertisement promises big profits from gold mining with simple steps and low initial payment. It touts an $8 down and $3 monthly plan and urges readers to invest for quick gains.
How They Fixed Tin Plate Prices
Davis testified about price fixing among tin plate and sheet steel manufacturers in 1907 and later. He said about 85 percent of the industry was in the combination and meetings set price understandings. Offenders were policed by the chair, with apologies and promises to avoid repeats, under James Campbell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tin Plate Company of
New Jersey
Davis
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Tin Plate and
Sheet Steel
Judge Dickinson
James Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
First creditors meeting held in Deardorff & Hall bankruptcy
Referee Sol A. Wood conducted the initial creditors meeting in the bankruptcy case of Deardorff and Hall, Kendallville. Kendallville Savings Bank has backed APPOINT BB) trust. Assets of the bank are listed but not detailed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol A. Wood
Deardorff & Hall
Kendallville
Kendallville Savings Bank
Notice to Creditors in Metz Estate Fort Wayne
Legal notices summon creditors heirs and legatees of Permelia Metz deceased to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on June 7 1912 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness the clerk May 8. Colerick Hogan attorneys for estate May 15 22 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Metz
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Fred C. Altekruse
Arthur D. Alterruse
WM. E. Gerding
Allen Circuit Court
Rob't
Dreibelbiss. Atty
John M. Monesmith
James G. Anderson
D B. Anderson
Barrett & Morris, Attys
Heirs of Fred C Altekruse must appear in Allen court
The heirs and legatees of Fred C Altekruse must appear in the Allen circuit court at Fort Wayne Indiana on June 7 1912 to show heirship and receive their distributive shares. Arthur D Altekruse Administrator. Witness the Clerk May 8 1912. William E Gerding Clerk. Robt B Dreibelbiss Attorney for Estate.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate In 1912
Heirs and legatees of John M. Monesmith are notified of the final settlement of his estate. The clerk, WM. BE. GHADING, grants the final order this day in May 1912 with McADAMS and HARTZELL representing the estate.
Miller v Miller in 1912 Indiana divorce case
James Miller sues Iva Miller in Allen County Superior Court for divorce. The non resident defendant must appear by June 24 1912 or the case will proceed in her absence. Attest: clerk and attorney for plaintiff. May 18 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
James
Miller
Iva Miller
Superior Court
WM. BE. Gerding
Howard Hawthorn
Atty
Pltff
Notice to heirs to settle estate in Allen County court
Heirs and legatees of Christian Bahret deceased must appear in the Allen circuit on June 1 1912 to show cause why final settlement accounts for the decedent’s estate should not be approved. They must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Frederick Bayer administrator de bonis non. May 1 1912. Beerding H I Smith attorney. May 8 15 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Bahret
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Frederick Bayer
de Bonis
Seal
Be, Gerding
Allen Circuit Court
H. I. Smith
Heirs of James G. Anderson Face Distribution Question
On June 1, 1912, heirs and legatees must show cause why a proposed distribution should not be approved. They are notified of the suit and to restrain dispersal of distributive shares. Barrett & Morris, attorneys for the estate, May 8 15 23.
Notice to non-residents in Indiana estate case
State of Indiana Allen County Henry J Grabner executor of William Baumert estate sues Edward Baumert Louise Baumert Ernst Baumert Maria Baumert and Emil Baumert to authorize sale of real estate to pay debts hearing set in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne on September 2 1912. Clerk Wm E Gerding seal and date May 7 1912. Attorney William S Croarke May 8 16 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
Henry J. Grabner
William Baumert
Edward Baumert
Louise Baumert
Ernst Baumert
Maria Baumert
Emil Baumert
Allen Circuit Court
Court House
Fort Wayne
WM. E. Gerding
Storage Eggs Claim Higher Quality Than Fresh Laid
In St Louis on May 8 R H Tait of the Tait Nordmeyer Engineering company urged selling cold storage eggs in summer. He asserted storage eggs surpass freshly laid ones in nutrition and flavor and noted they are produced in March and April when hens are at peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
R. H. Tait
Tait-Nordmeyer Engineering Company
Memorial Day Address Planned for Auburn by John W. Hanan
Mayor Culbertson announces Hon. John W. Hanan of LaGrange will deliver the Memorial Day address in Auburn Indiana on May 13. Arrangements guarantee participation by many county old soldiers and union with the local exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
H.R. Culbertson
John W. Hanan
Lagrange
Gueriante
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