Former Fort Wayne Man Passes Away at Age 90
James Haskell former Fort Wayne resident died at 8 30 p m Tuesday May 19 at his Wells county home in Tocsin aged almost 90 Paralysis and age related infirmities were the cause He was born July 29 1818 in Newport Herkimer Co N Y and served in the Civil War He moved to Wells county after living in Fort Wayne for 35 years He was active in G A R temperance work and Simpson M E church He survived by his wife a son and daughter 14 grandchildren and numerous other relatives Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Adams residence and 230 pm at Simpson M E church Lindenwood Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haskell
Fort Wayne
Tocsin
Wells County
Mr. Haskell
James M. Haskell
Bley
Pennsylvania Company
Newport
Herkimer County
N. Y
Mason City
Iowa
George D. Adams
Bimpson M. E
Rev
L. "M. Edwards
Lindenwood
Veteran Franco-Prussian War soldier Moritz Weiss dies in Fort Wayne
Moritz Weiss aged 64 years 4 months 13 days died at 5:30 a m Wednesday at 109 Mechanic street from dropsy. Born Leibersdorf Saxony he moved to Fort Wayne in 1901 worked at Wayne Knitting Mills until retirement seven months ago. Survived by wife and five children Mrs Robert Viewager Dover NJ Mrs L D Souis Mrs William Oelschlager and Misses Emma and Minnie Weiss Fort Wayne ten grandchildren and three brothers in Germany. Member of the Landwehrverein. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m from the residence and 2 30 p m at Emanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritz Weiss
Mechanic Street
Mr. Weiss
Leibersdorf
Chemnitz
Saxony
Fort Wayne
Wayne Knitting ‘Mills
Robert Viewager
Dover
N. J
L. D. Souis
William Oelschlager
Emma
Minnie Weiss
Germany
Landwehrverein
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Walton Dies After Illness at 29 in Fort Wayne
Wesley A. Walton 29, shipping clerk for the 8. F. Bowser company, died May 19 at home 2188 Oakley street after several weeks illness. He leaves wife, a five year old son Herbert, and sister Miss Grace Walton. Funeral from residence Friday at 2 PM with Rev. C. A. Rowand officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. Walton
8. F. Bowser Company
Oakley Street
Mr. Walton
Horace B. Walton
Fort Wayne
Bowser Company
Mrs. H. Wichman Dies in St. Louis After Illness
Former Fort Wayne resident Mrs. H Wichman died Tuesday May 19 at 1 o clock at her St. Louis home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband three children and three sisters Mrs W Sander Mrs F Walbaum and Mrs E A Jornod all of Fort Wayne. Mrs Jornod was at her sister's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wichman
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Obituaries for Mrs Caroline Schueler and Mrs Elia High
Mrs Caroline Schueler wife of John Schueler died at 42 after a disease at the family home 2807 Force Street. She leaves husband two children five brothers and five sisters with services at Zion's Lutheran church and interment at Concordia. Mrs Elia High wife of M A High died at Hope Hospital after an extended illness at about 50. Survived by husband and three children with remains to Spencerville for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Schueler
John Schueler
Force Street
Elia High
M. A. High
Spencerville
DeKalb County
Hope Hospital
SpenjiWg
Mary Ann Boor Passes Away at Berne St Josephs
Mary Ann Boor widow of Eu D Boor died today at St Joseph’s hospital after a tumor. She resided six miles east of Berne. She leaves a husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Boor
EU. D
Berne
Chil
Infant Garrison Dies During Visit in South Whitley
Henry Coverdale Garrison, 5 months 11 days old, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Garrison of Fort Wayne, died Thursday at relatives home in South Whitley where he and his grandmother were visiting. Survived by parents and a four year old sister. Funeral services held in South Whitley Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coverdale Garrison
Wilbert Garrison
Fort Wayne
South Whitley
Mrs Florence Subkowski Dies. Fort Wayne Resident
Florence Subkowski widow of John Subkowski died Friday at her daughter Christine Behrent's home 1822 Smith St aged 81 due to senility. She was born in Germany and lived in Fort Wayne eighteen years. Surviving children Christine Behrent Wilhelmina Schmidt Herman John Lubkowski. She belonged to Zion Lutheran church. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m from the residence and 2 p m at Zion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Subkowski
John Subkowski
Christine Behrent
Smith Street
Subkowski
Germany
Fort Wayne
Wilhelmina Schmidt
Henry
Herman
John Lubkowski
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion's Lutheran Church
Frederick Schlund Dies at 31 In Lutheran Hospital
Frederick Schlund, an instructor in Lutheran schools at Bingen Adams county, died Sunday in Lutheran hospital from Brights disease at age 31. A former Missouri synod delegate, he taught in several states before moving to Bingen two years ago. He is survived by his wife Anna Fischback and one child, plus his mother and three brothers. Funeral services planned at St. John’s Lutheran church in Bingen with interment in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schlund
Bingen
Adams County
Bright
Schlund
Missouri Synod
South Bend
Addison
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Mich
Springfield
Ill
Bingeni
Anna Fischback
William Schlund
Herman Schlund
Milwaukee
Carl Schlund
Goeglein
St. John's Lutheran Church
Jauss
Mrs Jennie Weick Dies After Bowel Obstruction Operation
Mrs Jennie Weick 36 wife of Edward Weick of 184 East Columbia street died Sunday morning at St Josephs hospital after an operation for obstruction of the bowels performed days earlier. Born September 3 1872 in Fort Wayne she is survived by husband father and brothers William Charles John Dunfee. A devout Christian, funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 am from the residence and then at the Methodist Episcopal church in Wallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Weick
Edward Weick
East Columbia Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Weick
Fort Wayne
William
Charles
John Dunfee
Christian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wallen
Infant Degitz Dies at Eighteen Months
Raymond Charles Degitz infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Degitz of 3303 Hanna street died Sunday morning of paralysis at eighteen months. Funeral arrangements were to be announced with services at St Peters Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Charles Degitz
Frank Degitz
Hanna Street
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Infant Lucille Hoch Dies of Cramps at Five Months
Lucille C Hoch infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hoch died at 4 a m Tuesday at 25 East Williams Street from cramps aged five months and two days Her remains will be taken to Bluffton Wednesday for funeral services and interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille C. Hoch
William Hoch
East
Williams Street
Bluffton
Mrs Martha Mitmer Dies After Long Cedar Creek Residency
Mrs Martha Mitmer aged 85 died Monday afternoon at a local hospital from senility. She lived in Cedar Creek township for thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitmer
Martha Mitmer
Callison Young Man Dies After Tuberculosis Fight
John Allen Callison died at age 24 after an extended tuberculosis illness at the family home on Thomas and Keckert streets Fort Wayne. Born in Lake township he moved with parents to Fort Wayne about a year ago and had been in failing health for six months. He was a member of the Free Methodist church and funeral services and interment will be held at Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen Callison
Randolph Callison
Thomas and
Keckert Streets
Lake Township
Fort Wayne
Calilean
Free Methodist Church
Claypool
Ellen McCarthy Rallies City Child's Death in Chicago
Ellen McCarthy eight years old daughter of Mrs. Andrew McCarthy died Monday evening at the family home in Chicago. She was the granddaughter of Conrad Tegtmeyer of this city. The remains were brought to Fort War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen .McCarthy
Andrew “McCarthy
Chicago
Conrad Tegtmeyer
War Between Red and White Roses Grips Fort Wayne YMCA
The Fort Wayne Young Women’s Christian Association launches a Roses war between Red and White teams. Members wear rose buttons, with bulletins twice weekly showing progress. Captains are Margaret Vesey for Red and Anna Philley for White, each with a team of lieutenants. contest ends October 15 with a banquet for the victorious side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Wayne
Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Margaret Vesey
Anna Philley
Names of numerous women listed in community directory
A long OCR fragment lists many female names with titles, prefixes, and married surnames including Miss Anna, Mrs. Archer, Miss Ella, Mrs. Brown, Miss Kate Chapin, Mrs. Reed, Miss Elizabeth Chap, Mrs. Dowling, Mrs. Safford, Mrs. Reed, Miss Mary Dickson, Mrs. Evans, Miss Julia Hanna, Mrs. Hender, Miss Julia Webster, Mrs. House, and others, indicating a social or club roster. The text appears as a names-and-titles listing likely from a society page or membership directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Philley
Minnie Adams
Sophia Lee
Mra. Anders
Mason Long
Ella Anderson
W. E. Lipsett
C. E. Archer
Emma Lowe
Emma Arm
Elizabeth Lowe
Strong
Anna Lowry
Dr. Banning
Margaret Mayr
J. H. Bass
Olive B. Martin
C . Bicknell
C. Martz
Carrie Biddle
G. W. McCasrs
T. M. Biddle
Key
Alice Bendell
Ada McCormick
Minnie Beaver
Anna McCurdy
Stephen Bond
James McKay
Anna Bass
Helen Meeks
Lillian Briggs
Weltha Mertz
Glenna Brins
Henry Miller, Ley
D. Myers
J. D. Brown
Clarence Moore
Clara Byrer
Vera Morgan
Jacob Calhoun
C. P. Morgan
Clara Carnahan
Eliza Mossman
W. L. Carnahan
Stella Mossman
Kate Chapin
L. C. Nelson
Elizabeth Chap
C. M. Niezer
Charles Olds
W. ¥. Cherry
al Pape
Agnes Cochrane
Paulney
Flo Conklin
W. B. Perrine
Zella Coppock
F. C. Peters
A. 8. Coverdale
C. F. Pfieffer
Edna Cox
George Pixley
A. J. Crane
May Polhamus
Wm. Crighton
G. E. Potter
Carrie Sperry
Fricke
Henry Staple
A. Fuelber
Ford
Ruth Furste
Mayme Stecher
E. B. Furste
C.A. Stock
Henry Gablebridge
Lillian Garver
Alma Swanson
Matilda Genth
Anna Swayne
Iva Sweeney
Nora Guilliam
Frank Taft
Louise Gloeckle
Fred Thiebold
Nina Graham
Louise Thomp
Alban Gress
Florence Gres
G. Thieme
J. W. Thorp
J. Griswold
Sartuan Gut
Cora Tinkham
Termuth
D.& Thorn
J. D
Vesey
Karn Amodt
Johnston
Carrie Alden
Noonen
Anwelier
Keegan
Auspaugh
Keeler
Herman Arch-Mies
Helen Knight
Askew
Alice Knight
Jas, Barrett
Viola Koby
Mary Kolb
Daniel Beaber
Elizabeth Kronmiller
Helen Biddle
Bertha Lange
Mary Biddle
Hilda Lane
Arrie Beahler
Spans Lepper
Catharine Beers
Ax Litz
Siartana
Ance
Mra Brown
Grace B. Leake
Clara Brinsley
A. E Brubach
Anna Mackwitz
David Caldwell
Misa Leota Mason
Gail Calmerton
McCor- Piss
Virginia Carnamick
Ella McCul
Florence _ Cart
Jo He
Aaysen
Angeline Chapaire
Harry
Ninde
Walter “Olds
Curdes
Mewartha
Dra
Tare
Croxton
Bm Patterson
Peters
Hur
Perfedct
Wilma Dante
Ratt
Mary
Dillon
Mia
Thamie
Numerous Local Women List Ensembles in Society Sketch
A long roster names Miss Ada Dustman to Mrs. J. M. Harden with many others including Mrs. Ella Reiley and Miss Katherine Eck. notes admission fee for membership and special mention for large Sustaining or Five Dollar members. Bishop Berry to speak at Allen county Methodist Day at Robison park. Newlin lectures cover law and morality in three city churches. Delaney sent abroad with a choir of clergy. King’s Daughters and Sons plan county organization with a temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Dustman
Ella Reiley
C. M. Dudley
Stuart Rebrer
Katherine Eck
J. W. Beulart
Emma Ringwall
Eckstein
Emma Roden
Julia Emanuel
Beck
Enalen
Elsie Roush
Geo. Evans
B. F. Sarver
Mildred Evans
Martin Schick
Mary Ewing
Maude Scholes
Laura Granger
Misa Mae Stouder
A. L. Gretbel
Mary Strugts
Chas Gumpper
Rebecca Swayne
Val Gutermuth
I. N. Taylor
Jessie Haber
Fred Thieme
Korn
Byron Thomp
Misa
Charlotte -Ha- 300
Perhore
J. H. Tibbles
E. A. K. Hack
Luella Traubett
G. F. Trier
Margaret Ham
Viola Tucker
Lucy Upson
Hanna
Gladys Vernon
Catherine Ham
W. J. Vesey
Margaret Wa
Or. F. Harding
D. L. Harding
Katherine Wa
Chas Wilding
Katharine Hoff
Tracy
Man
J. W. Wilson
A. E. Hoffman
Alex Wilson
Fred Hoham
W. H. Wilson
B. A H. Hudson
Carrie Wilson
Edith Hughes
Chas Worden
Sophia Hulse
EB. F. Yarnelle
Final Session of Synod Saturday Morning
The final session discusses transferring district synod possessions to the general synod, reinstating a 175 student cap at the Springfield Illinois practical seminary, and funding for professors’ homes. Henry C Paul of Fort Wayne replaces Milwaukee nominees on the board of equalization amid a concert at St Paul’s church. Concordia Publishing exhibits strong at St Louis college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Wisconsin
General Synod
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Committee On Education
St. Louis Seminary
Henry C. Paul
Milwaukee
Board of Equalization
Pritlaff
Ruenzel
Fort Wayne
Paul
Synod
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Barr Street
K. Haase
A. Koeppel
Hermann Hahn
Hermann Hormel
Concordia Publishing House
92 Class Held Reunion
A 1892 class reunion was hosted by Rev. Paul Stoeppleworth at his Bloomingdale home on Monday evening. The event stood as a pleasant social affair within the synod, bringing alumni together in a cordial gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stoeppleworth
Bloomingdale
Local fair participants listed include clergy and residents
Revs. G Elfrig F C Streu fert Arthur Wilk Martin Senne Ernest Robert Theodore Walz Guido Schuessler Ernest Zimmermann J F S Schmidt Hermann Muller G Zuggler G Franke H Mack H Boss ter and Paul Stoeppleworth took part in the enjoyable af fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Revs
G. Elfrig
F. C. Streufert
Arthur Wilk
Martin Senne
Ernest Robert
Theodore Walz
Guido Schuessler
Ernest Zimmermann
J. F. S. Schmidt
Hermann Muller
G. Zuggler
G. Franke
H. Mack
H. Bosster
Paul Stoeppleworth
Concordia Fares Badly at Synod Meeting
Delegates rejecting a $10,000 request for a dining hall at Fort Wayne Missouri Synod college, and not voting on retaining military features, approved small upgrades to the eastern wing. The synod urged congregations to keep the general treasury large and resisted ongoing drainage. Greetings came from New Zealand and Australia before a $29,999 plan for a new Addison Lecture Hall was recommended, and Seward Seminary received $1,000 for two organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne College
The
Missouri Synod
Synod
New Zealand
Australia
Adelaide
Addison
Seward
Lutheran conference rush marks Friday sessions
Morning session opened with a rush and continued in brisk pace through the day. Many matters were disposed of quickly as delegates prepared for final adjournment Saturday night. The English German synod union was shelved for future talks. The proposed business course for Concordia colleges was rejected as unsuitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Synod
Missouri Synod
Concordia College
Concordia College Fe
Jacob W. Miller
John M. Landenberger
Charles Scheimann
H. Hartwig
R. D. Biedermann
St. Louis
J. F. Schuricht
Synodical
Springfield
Ill
William H. Kruse
Synod
Seward
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes Endorses Local Option
The session included remarks by Dr. P. A. Baker national superintendent Dr. J. K. Shields Illinois state superintendent Judge Charles A. Pollock Fargo known as father of prohibition in North Dakota State Senator H. W. Harmon West Virginia and Governor Hanly as committee chairman. Initial votes favored the majority report endorsing local option and the anti saloon league and opposition faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Baker
J. K. Shields
Illinois
Charles A. Pollock
Fargo
Prohibition
North Dakota
H. W. Harmon
West Virginia
Hanly
Conference Vote Breaks Deadlock on Second Ballot
The general conference of the M. E. church resolved the stalemate after a vote taken last Saturday and counted today. Total ballots numbered 734 with 488 needed to elect. The tally cleared the deadlock that had persisted since the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Fire destroys Main Street businesses in Ossian
A major fire in Ossian Indiana destroyed all Main Street businesses from Craig to Mill. The Hatfield block and seven other structures were total losses with estimated damages around 200000. The blaze began just after 11 PM in the Hatfield block and was controlled by 2 AM after heavy flames spread through framed buildings. The origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Ossian
Ind
Main Street
Craig
Mill
Partail
Hatfield
Recor Bros
Ossian Business College
E. W. Dyer
Bluffton
Hatfield Block
Rector Store
Congress in Stew Over Currency Prospect
Republicans in deep talks as currency bills move through joint conferees. Vreeland Weeks Burton lead House Republicans while Aldrich Hale and Allison head Senate group in early meetings, with plans for a joint conference before briefing Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Messrs. Vreeland
Weeks
Burton
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Anti-saloon remonstrance seeks dry Adams county town
Beginning in Geneva Indiana anti-saloon forces launched a remonstrance with the goal of eliminating four saloons in Geneva and pushing Decatur as the next target to win the county. Organizers anticipate reaching required signatures by Friday evening as Geneva lies in Wabash township where organizers have worked for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Geneva
Ind
Wabash Township
Miss Essie Double Dies in Denver at 32
Miss Essie Double formerly of this city died last Thursday at St Luke’s hospital in Denver Colorado from blood poisoning at age 32. She was a dressmaker and once lived on West Lewis street leaving for the west a few months ago. She was daughter of William Double formerly of Ossian now in Warren Ohio. Remains shipped to Warren for funeral services held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Double
St. Luke’s Hospital
Denver
Colo
West Lewis Street
West
William Double
Ossian
Warren, O
Warren
Non-Resident Notice in Allen County Court
Indiana Allen County Superior Court issues non resident notice in case of John F W Meyer v Amiel Evard et al. Defendants include Ellen Bales and Grace Sanders heirs of David Evard. Action seeks enforcement of lien on real estate. Notice informs defendants of filing and pending action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
John F. W. Meyer
Amiel Evard
Ellen Bales
Bales
John Evard
Grace Sanders
Banders
M Evard
David Evard
John
Evard
Mary Evard
Netloe
Vorder-Of -S
Ald Court
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Wells Street
Keever
St. Joseph Township
Columbia Street
Harry Keever
Goldie Keever
Samuel Keever
Trinity M. E. Church
W. P. Herron
Garrison
Degitz
Callison
White
Berry
A. Wade
Baltimore
Joseph H. Berry
Robison Park
Buchtel
Col
County
C. E. Newlin
Charles E. Newlin
St. Paul’s M. E
First Baptist Church
Stephen
Saul
Mr. Newlin
Businessmen’s Association
Indianapolis
Mt. Mellick
Ireland
William Penn
Christian Endeavor
Temperance
National Science Organizations
Supreme Court
Newlin
Dean & Orbdison
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Circuit Court
Boone County
Samuel R.art
Supreme Court of the States
Society of Friends
Our Bird Friends
Delaney
St. Patrick's Church
Joseph F. Delaney
Europe
John R. Quinlan
Huntington
Alfred Manning
Lima
Ohio
Bart McCarthy
Father Delaney
Italy
Switzerland
France
England
Pennsylvania Depot
Bishop Alerding
P. J. Crawley
Marion
Thomas Mungovan
Indiana Harbor
Edward Mungovan
Arcola
James Durham
St. Patrick’s
W. P. Breen
Carl J. Weber
P. J. McDonald
John McCarthy
Louis Centlivre
Cathedral
Precious Blood Fathers
St. Joseph’s College
Collegeville
St. Peter’s Church
Leviticus Brachmann
C. PP. S
Carthagena
St. Mary’s Church
King’s Daughters and Sons
West Wayne Street
M. E
Clara Porter
C. O. Miller
South Wayne Avenue
Porter
J. C. Calvin
Good Cheer Circle
Robert Harding
St. Cecilia's Circle
Grandmothers’” Circle
Opportunities Circle
Ray O.miller
Olive Branch Circle
Concordia
Edwin H. Hughes
Quale
Denver, Colo
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