Pioneer Woman Salome Alter Dies at 77 in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Salome Alter 77, wife of Jacob Alter, longtime Fort Wayne resident, died at the family home 802 Wilt Street. She born October 23, 1830 in Alsace Lorraine Germany and came to America in 1853. The couple observed their golden anniversary last year amid a large gathering. Her death followed a year of declining health from heart paralysis.
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Salome Alter
Jacob Alter
Fort Wayne
Wilt Street
Yelock
Pioneer Woman Married in Fort Wayne and Farewell Details
A pioneer woman now deceased had lived in Buffalo before moving to Fort Wayne. She married Jacob Alter at St Marys Catholic church on August 27 1857 with Rev Father Weitz officiating. She helped found St Pauls church and supported Rosary Altar and Sacred Heart leagues. Surviving relatives include husband five children and many grandchildren and a brother. Funeral arrangements listed for Fort Wayne and Adams county churches with services and special funeral car.
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Buffalo
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jacob Alter
Father Weitz
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Rosary and
Sacred Heart League
John H. Alter
Chicago
Henry Alter
Henry J. Miller
John G. Kramer
Carl J. Weber
Hypolite Girardini
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Adams County
Henry Marhenke
Decatur
William Gerke
Eliza Horstmeyer
Sophia Reiter
John Johnson
St. John’s Church
Wambsganss
Death of George Halla at 21 in Murray Street home
George Halla son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Halla aged 21 died Saturday at the family home 222 Murray street after an extended illness typhoid fever May onset. Survived by parents four sisters a twin brother William and a half brother Jacob of Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 8:30 from the residence and 9 oclock at St Peter s Catholic church.
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George Halla
Andrew Halla
Murray Street
St. Peter's School
Charles Kickley
Carrie
Rose
Lena Halla
William Halla
Jacob Halla
Chicago
Yelock
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Mrs Catherine OHearn Dies at 67 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Catherine O Hearn widow of John O Hearn aged 67 dies Saturday night at St Joseph s hospital after two years home there cause Bright s disease survives four children Ella Hannah Connors James and Edward O Hearn devoted Cathedral member funeral services Tuesday morning at 7 45 o clock from the chapel at St Joseph s hospital
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Catherine O’hearn
John O’hearn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bright
Infant Beatrice Hubler Dies at Five Months in Exhaustion
Beatrice Hubler five months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Hubler of 1507 Sherman Street, died Sunday night from exhaustion. Father works as a watchman at the Troy laundry. Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday at 2 PM.
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Beatrice Hubler
Ora Hubler
Sherman Street
Troy
Local Woman Passes at 94 Years in Quiet Home Death
A obituary item notes the death of a long-serving resident who reached 94 years, 5 months, and 22 days. She died at 11 o'clock Thursday night at the home of her sister Mrs Eliza Horst. The record emphasizes family ties and a life anchored in the community.
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Asiater
Death of Reva M. Clem at 8 years old
Reva M Clem daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Clem of 158 Grant avenue died Thursday night at 10 20 from diphtheria aged 8 years 7 months 8 days. Funeral services were held privately this afternoon with interment at Five Points cemetery.
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Reva M. Clem
J. C. Clem
Grant Avenue
Five Points Cemetery
Infant daughter of J E McComb dies in Michigan
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J E McComb formerly of Cedar Creek township died Monday at the family home in Big Rapids Michigan The remains were brought back to Allen county for burial with funeral services set for Thursday at 10 o clock in Huntertown
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J. E. McComb
Cedar Creek Township
Big Rapids
Mich
Allen County
Huntertown
Infant James Fashbaugh Dies After Exhaustion
Infant son of Mr and Mrs W M Fashbaugh of West Fourth Street dies late Tuesday afternoon from exhaustion.
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James Fashbaugh
W. M. Fashbaugh
West Fourth Street
Bahret Dies After Long Illness at 2 Saturday Morning
Johann Bahret died at his home 1216 Van Buren Street after a fourteen year illness. He was born in Germany and came to America thirty years ago. Survived by two children Albert and Amalia. wife predeceased him by fourteen years. A brother Jacob Bahret in Kansas City and two sisters Mrs Jacob Geiger of Portland Ore and Mrs Ricka Brett of Poughkeepsie NY. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:30 pm from the residence and 2 pm at St John’s Lutheran.
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van Buren Street
Bahret
Germany
America
Albert
Amalia Bahret
Jacob Bahret
Kansas City
Jacob Geiger
Portland
Ore
Ricka Brett
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Abinadab
David
Jerusalem
Uzzah
Obed-edom
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
God
Obededom
William Robinson longtime Lafayette farmer dies at 67
William Robinson prominent Lafayette township farmer and Allen county pioneer dies after an extended illness at 67. He is survived by his widow a son and four daughters. A son of Horney Robinson he helped found the local Methodist church and was widely esteemed. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 am at the Munson chapel with interment at Roanoke.
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William Robinson
Lafayette Township
Robinson
Horney Robinson
Allen County
Abolt Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
Munson Chapel
Roanoke
Denner Couple Widow's Funeral Notice
Yey county invites notice of the death of John Denner and Ben Denner in Aboite township and Fort Wayne. The husband died four years ago at 10 o'clock from the residence with Rev. Frank Lenig officiating. Interment at Oak Grove.
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Yey County
John Denner
Aboite Township
Ben Denner
Fort Wayne
Frank Lenig
Oak Grove
William Osterhaus Dies at 78 in Marion Township
William Osterhaus aged 78, longtime Allen County resident, died Thursday at his Marion township home from dropsy. He was born in Germany and came to America as a child, working as a carpenter in Dayton until 1871. Survived by widow, five children including Elizabeth Klaus of Fort Wayne and Otto Osterhaus of Washington township, plus Bertha, Louis, and William Osterhaus of Marion township, four grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral arrangements listed with Rev. Blievernicht.
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William Osterhaus
Allen County
Marion Township
Osterhaus
Germany
America
Dayton
Elizabeth Klaus
Fort Wayne
Otto Osterhaus
Washington Township
Bertha
Louis
Mr. Blievernicht
Body of Oscar H. Lilley to be brought to Fort Wayne
The body of Oscar H. Lilley, a former deputy constable and carpenter, who died in Texas after a lengthy illness, will arrive this afternoon over the Wabash and be taken to Fort Wayne for funeral services. He was active in the crusade against saloons and lived on West Jefferson Street. His wife will return with the body. Lilley was about forty and well regarded locally.
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Oscar H. Lilley
Texas
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Lilley
West Jefferson Street
infant son of Mr and Mrs Boice dies at 22 days
Donald Boice infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boice of 303 Brandriff street died Monday from exhaustion at the age of twenty two days.
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Donald Boice
Herman Boice
Brandriff Street
One-day-old son of August Sarrazine dies in Wayne
The one-day-old son of August Sarra zine of Wayne township died Monday at the family home. The funeral was held that afternoon.
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August Sarrazine
Wayne Township
Pioneer Margaret Denner Dies at Home West of Hunt Road
Margaret Denner, pioneer resident of Alien County, died Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of her son John Denner on the Huntim road seven miles west of the area. The obituary notes her long life as a respected member of the community.
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Margaret Denner
Alien
Herison
John Denner
Death of Mrs. Lucinda Thaney Near Zanesville
Mrs. Lucinda Thaney of Lafayette township died Tuesday at her son in law Frank Wickliffe home near Zanesville from diabetes at 45. Husband died 34 years ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Lena Wickliffe Mrs. Allie Keplinger and Wasi Thaney all near Zanesville. Funeral Thursday at 10 from United Brethren church in Zanesville.
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Lucinda Thaney
Lafayette Township
Frank Wickliffe
Zanesville
Thaney
Curt
Lena Wickliffe
Allie Keplinger
Wasi. Thaney
United Brethren Church
Ellis Infant Dies At Four O Clock On Tuesday
William Ellis, an infant of thirteen days, died Tuesday afternoon at four o clock. The death occurred at the home of his uncle C W. Ellis.
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William. Ellis
C W
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem in Oct 1908
A Sunday school lesson by Dr and Mrs Wilbur F Crafts discusses the gladness and power of the church as David brings the ark to Jerusalem. The lesson appears in the International Gaines publication dated October 4 1908.
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David
the Ark
Jerusalem
International Gaines
Wilbur F. Crafts
From Ark to Church Lessons in the Tabernacle
A sermon-like narrative traces the tabernacle arc with the Ark of the Covenant, the Levites, and David’s return to Jerusalem, linking ancient worship to the modern meaning of joining the church. It contrasts church buildings with true spiritual fellowship and argues faith in Jesus as High Priest.
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Church of God
Church
Jesus
London
Children’s Church
Jerusalem
David
God
Ark of God
Australia
Institute For Social Service
Cradle
Power houses and a moral civic project described
A Christian man describes several buildings as power houses. He notes a large power house lighthouse like Y M C A building influencing personal and social life daily. He also points to a church as another power house, explaining efforts to make its influence beneficial.
3125 Killed in Coal Mines in Last Year
Washington reports 3125 deaths and 5314 injuries in U S coal mines during the past calendar year. The year was the worst in industry history with 947 deaths from gas and dust explosions and 201 from powder blasts. Roof and coal falls caused 1121 deaths and 2141 injuries.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Charges Plot to Aid Oil in U.S. Attorney General Bid
Des Moines report states George W. Bope of Columbus Ohio accuses Republican leaders and the Standard Oil company of plotting to place Wade Hampton Ellis in the U S attorney general role under Taft. Bope says Ellis was named Ohio attorney general under Hanna to halt Standard Oil prosecutions and warns of further ties to a future U S attorney general position to again suppress federal cases.
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Des Moines
Organized Labor
George W. Bope
Columbus
Monnett
Republican Party
Standard Oil Company
Wade Hampton Ellis
Ohio
Taft
Bope
Ellis
Hanna
Standard
Bilis
United States
Tafta
Fire destroys Hartman barn. loss around $2000
A large barn on August Hartman’s Adams township farm burned Tuesday with all contents. About 100 tons of hay, the entire wheat and oats crop, and four horses were killed. Cause unknown. Insurance totaled $1000 on building hay and horses.
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August Hartman
Adams Township
Infant Hall Albert Robert Hall
Infant Robert Albert Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Hall, is named in a brief death notice with sparse details.
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Robert
Albert. Hall
Mrs. Forrest
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