Allen County Court Rows Over Divorces And Delayed Trial
Reported court actions include Nelson D. Mounsh not appearing after a venue change to Whitley county and his wife securing a divorce. Other entries note a magistrate refusing a new trial in a Fort Wayne gas case, multiple divorce filings, property arrangements outside court, and various civil suits and petty criminal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Superior Court
Whitley County
Nelson D. Mounsh
South Calhoun Street
O’rourke
Fort Wayne
Eli Merriman
Mollie Lyons
Clinton Street
Suit Filed Over Trucking Company Fatal Injuries
Clara Towns as administratrix of Sylvester Towns estate sues Brown Trucking Co Fort Wayne Pressed Brick Co William F August and Christian Boreman for 10000 in accidental injuries to her husband who died February 10 after a smokestack and gin pole from the brick yard toppled and caused fatal injuries. W B Leonard connected parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Towns
Sylvester ‘Towns
Brown Trucking Company
Fort Wayne
William. F
August
Christian Boreman
Leonard
Courts Hear Three Separate Marriage Severances
Allen county courts were asked to sever three marriages today. Nancy J. Andrews seeks legal separation from Henry S. Andrews after less than a year of marriage citing cruel treatment. Barbara Guillot seeks divorce on grounds of cruelty and non-support. Charles R. Sargent petitions for divorce from Daisy H. Sargent, noting marriage in August 1961 and separation after three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Bliss
Nancy J. Andrews
Henry S. Andrews
W.H. Shambaugh
Barbara Guillot
Super
Roembke
Fred Brueggemann
Adolph Francis Guillot
P. B. Colerick
Charles R. Sargent
Superior Court
Daisy H. Sargent
HE. Leonard
Fort Wayne
Henry Licht
Inn
Henry Tonsing
Henry
Melater
Casper Gebbart
Carts Lerch
Ernest i
Adolph
Pioneer Fort Wayne resident John Greer dies at 79
John Greer a Fort Wayne pioneer since 1840 died at 5 30 am near the city aged 79 years 11 months 7 days due to paralysis He was born in Philadelphia on October 15 1826 and long operated a saloon at Lewis and Calhoun streets Funeral services were set for Sunday at 3 pm from his brother 3212 Broadway with Rev C A Rowand officiating Interment Prairie Grove Also noted was the death of Mrs Kell aged 59 10 months 15 days of Eel River township survived by husband eight children and several relatives Funeral services were planned for Tuesday at 9 30 am from the residence and 10 am at Huntertown M E church with interment in Huntertown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Fort Wayne
Mr. Greer
Philadelphia
Lewis and Calhoun Streets
Thomas Greer
Sarah Kelley
Broadway
Rev. C. A. Rowand
Prairie Grove
Eel River Township
Huntertown
Kell
Allen County
Gertrude
Jessie
Beatrice
Dorothy
Louis
Robert
Frank
Walter
Newman Hatch
Cloe Hatch
Pennsylvania
Flora and
Antha Hatch
Theron
Brenton Hatch
M. E
Rev. Bright
Huntertown Cemetery
James W McNamara Dies Sudden at 67
James W McNamara aged 67 died suddenly Friday at his Fort Wayne home 3405 Fairfield avenue. A native of Maryland born February 19 1839 in Cecil county he lived in Fort Wayne nearly sixty years in retirement. Survived by widow five children Frank Jay Earl Elda and Mrs Pearl Ritzius three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday at 8 am at the residence. Remains to Roanoke for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McNamara
Fairfield Avenue
Maryland
Cecil County
Fort Wayne
McNamara
Frank
Jay
Earl
Elda
Pearl Ritzius
Roanoke
Acquittal in Larceny Case Appeals Court
Fred West, Ernest Hammer, Henry Schultz, Christian TW Rhein, Fred Luderman, Michael Funk, Jacob Schoedel, Joseph Bittner, Adam Kramer, John Rodermund, John J. Herris, Charles B. Terry, on trial in the circuit court on a charge of larceny, was acquitted. The case was on appeal from the city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Terry
Hartman
Delta Lake
Jeffersonville
Samuel Magley
Herman Duemling
Whitley County
Martin Shields
Charles Lysher
O'Rourke
Studer
Fred West
Ernest Hammer
Henry Schultz
Christian TW. Rhein
Fred Luderman
Michael Funk
Jacob Schoedel
Joseph Bittner
Adam Kramer
John Rodermund
John J. Herris
Apeal
Grand jury probes Augsburg er murder in Allen Co
The September term grand jury in Fort Wayne investigated the Samuel Augsburger murder case all day with Judge O Rourke instructing to prioritize the murder inquiry. Witness Harmon Barnes testified while other court actions included divorce decrees and will probations and Biemer embezzlement indictment defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Circuit Court
Milton M. Thompson
Morgan Harrod
H. F. Bullermann
Andrew Vogley
Fort Wayne
John M. Dowie
Aboit Township
Christian Piepenbrink
St. Joe
Samuel Augsburger
O’rourke
John Daily
Baliff
David Pettit
George Foggwell
F. C. Lepper
Harmon Barnes
Sam Augsburger
Kennedy
Charlies R. Sargent
Daisy H. Sargent
Frank Krebs
Joseph A. Biemer
City Waterworks Department
Ada Wells seeks divorce from Joseph Wells in circuit court
Ada B Wells files for divorce from Joseph Wells in circuit court alleging failure to provide support since their Nov 11 marriage last year and desertion. She says he left home for weeks, refused to settle debts, and caused her to mortgage furniture to survive after living on sewing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Owens
Ronald Dawson
Edward P. Owens
Iing
Schindler
Mary C. Klinger
Joseph Klinger
Somers and Kinnerk
Ada B. Wells
Joseph
Wells
Charles Laughlin
John Kennedy
Heaton
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Florence EF. Poyser
Frederick B. Poyser
Infant of Rufus Hinga Dies at Roanoke Burial
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Rufus Hinga of 343 West Williams street died at home Friday night Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday morning at 9 o clock Interment will follow at Roanoke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hinga
West Williams Street
Roanoke
Obituary: Anthony Whipkus Dies After Illness Near Everett
Anthony Whipkus 44, of the Henry Williams farm near Everett Lake, died on Leesburg road while en route for an obstruction operation. Born in Tippecanoe county Indiana he moved to the Williams farm three years ago. He leaves a wife a daughter Elizabeth 5 a brother John of Lafayette and three sisters Mrs Schilling Mrs Cars and Mrs Cars all of Lafayette. Funeral Saturday 8:30 am from Lake township residence and 9:30 am at St Patrick Arcola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Whipkus
Henry Williams
Everett Lake
Leesburg Road
Mr. Whipkus
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Williams
Elizabeth
John
Lafayette
Ernest Schilling
Adam Cars
Lena Cars
Lake Township
St. Patrick’s Church
Arcola
Obituary: John Ward 64 Longtime Wabash Employee
John Ward aged 64 died at 7 40 p m Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs Robert Cran 2022 South Calhoun Street He had been in failing health for some time Born in Sligo Ireland December 8 1842 he came to America forty years ago He served the Wabash railroad as a baggage master foreman for 25 years and recently as a watchman at the Walton Avenue crossing Surviving are three children Mrs Cran John Ward Jr of Chicago and Mrs Thomas Ward of Chicago He was a devoted member of St Patrick Catholic Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Wabash Railroad
Robert Cran
South
Calhoun Street
Mr. Ward
Sligo
Ireland
America
Wabash Railroad Company
Wabash
Aboll
Walton Avenue
Cran
John Ward, Jr
Chicago
Thomas Ward
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mrs Ida Culler Dies. Hicks ville Burial Held
Mrs Ida Culler wife of grocer Edward Culler of Hicksville Ohio died Wednesday at Hope hospital after a two week stay. Survived by husband and four children the youngest four weeks old. The body was shipped to Hicksville for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Culler
Edward Culler
Hicksville
Hope Hospital
Death of Clarence Murray Child at 1 Year 3 Months
Clarence Edward Murray, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Murray of 2101 Washington Boulevard East, died at 5 30 PM Wednesday after noon from spasms, aged one year three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edward Murray
Edward Murray
Washington Boulevard East
Van Dorn Root Funeral Details Link Fort Wayne Traditions
Van Dorn Root a prominent Fort Wayne lumberman died Sunday at his Andrews home from heart trouble and complications at 72. Born in Andover Ohio in 1834 he moved to Fort Wayne as a youth and later to Andrews about ten years ago. He married Elizabeth Skidmore in 1860 producing Lillian and Darwin S. Root. Surviving widow Mrs Floyd of Andrews and two children. A Masonic member his remains were sent to Fort Wayne by the Wabash for Lindenwood interment with Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorn Root
Fort Wayne
Andrews
Mr. Root
Andover
America
Elizabeth Skidmore
New York
Lillian
Win 8. Bush
Darwin S. Root
Floyd
Wabash
Lindenwood
Widow Anna K Busch Dies After Spinal Trouble
Mrs. Anna K Busch aged 49 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter Lena Schlanker’s home 1317 Stophlet Street from spinal trouble. Widow of Peter F L Busch she was born in Germany and came to Fort Wayne in 1894. Survived by four children Nicholas Magdalene Lena Schlanker Carl and six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence and 2:30 pm at Emmaus Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Wambsganis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Busch
Lena Schlanker
Stophlet Street
Peter F. L. Busch
Busch
Germany
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Church
Nicholas
Magdalene Busch
Carl Bush
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Rev. Wambsgan
Death of Local Farmer Joseph Schlatter near Leo
Joseph Schlatter, a well known farmer near Leo, died at St. Josephs hospital at 8 oclock Sunday evening from paralysis after a two week stay. He was about 80, unmarried, and his four brothers survive. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Schone undertaking rooms and at 2 p.m. from the Amish church near Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schlatter
Leo
St. Joseph's Hospital
Schlatter
Schone
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Barney Dies at Home
John Award Barney infant son of Mr A E Barney and Mrs A E Barney of 138 East Woodland Avenue died at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Funeral services were held from the residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &Award Barney
A. E. Barney
East
Woodland Avenue
Sister Josephine Glutting Dies Aged 72 In St Marys of the Woods
Sister Josephine, born Miss Glutting in Fort Wayne, died at 72 after nearly sixty years with the Sisters of Providence. She entered the order from Fort Wayne and served at St Marys of the Woods, with relatives in Fort Wayne including Elizabeth Glutting Frances Christen Philomenia Jacques and John and Andrew Glutting. Funeral and interment at St Marys of the Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Sisters of Providence
Fort Wayne
St. Marys-of-the- Woods
St. Marys-of-the-Woods
Alerding
Elizabeth Glutting
Frances Christen
Philomenia Jacques
John
Andrew F. Glutting
Arrested Delinquents by Battery B Cause Stir
Officers of Battery B surprised about six absentees from regular drills on a Monday night. Men were arrested downtown and one was nabbed as he left the theater with a young lady friend. They were taken to the armory for reprimand and extra drilling under militia rules with penalties for absence from drill. Captain Harry Clark commanded the corporal's guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery B
Indiana
Harry Clark
Dated Indiana News Sketches Include Fatal Falls and Near Miss
Northern Indiana notes report John H. Myers of Columbia City dead after a Civil War service. Rollin C. Woodruff of Hecla Whitley county dies from consumption. Goldie Garrison of Wabash nearly chokes on ammonia. Twelfth Indiana Cavalry reunion set for Kendallville. Jacob F. Wise of Portland, 74, injured from a fall likely to prove fatal. Claude Kaser of South Bend may lose his voice after sandburr lodged in windpipe. Newton A. ie ORE a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Myers
Columbia City
Rollin C. Woodruff
Hecla
Whitley County
Goldie Garrison
Wabash
Twelfth
Indiana Cavalry
Kendallville
Jacob F. Wise
Portland
Claude Kaser
South
Bend
Newton
Hanly Warns on Graft as Indiana Campaign Opens
Gov. J. Frank Hanly formally opened Indiana Republicans campaign in Tipton detailing graft cases from state offices. He cited ex-auditors and secretaries of state, faulted the lack of oversight, and warned reform could come only through a new legislature and decisive action against Tom Taggart’s French Lick gambling venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Taggart
French Lick
Tipton
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Sherrick
Storms
Adjt
Ward
Treasury
James H. Rice
Bruce Carr
Rice
John O. Henderson
Carr
A.C. Dailey
Henderson
Tom Taggart
Burial at Lindenwood for Van Dorn Root
The remains of Van Dorn Root, a Fort Wayne lumber merchant, died in Andrews. His funeral party met by Summit City lodge Masons escorted him to Lindenwood cemetery where interment occurred under Masonic auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorn Root
Fort Wayne
Andrews
Mr. Root
Summit City
Lindenwood Cemetery
Auditor Smith Recovering From Illness
County Auditor Dr J L Smith, taken seriously ill at his Hoagland home, is recovering and sat up part of the day. His physician thinks he will return to the office in a few days. A Birmingham consul Halstead writes of a house in England fitted with window and door screens to endure life in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Hoagland Betyrdey
Halstead
Birmingham
England
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