In Memoriam David W B Cory of Scott's Prairie
David W B Cory born August 1831 on Scott's Prairie. Parents James and Nancy Cory moved from Ohio to this state. He married Ann Eliza Stiner in 1853 producing six children. after her death he wed Amanda Redenbaugh in 1865 and had four more children. Ten children survived to adulthood except Malinda Drollinger. He lived on Mill Creek Township farm, joined U B church, a loving husband and father, patient in illness until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W.B. Cory
Scott's Prairie
James
Nancy Cory
Ohio
David
Ann Eliza Stiner
Iearriet Emily
Joseph Edward
Malinda Ellen
George William
Sarah Elizabeth
Mary Ann
Amanda Redenbaugh
John Riley
Luella Jane
Charley Milton
Addi
Linsey
Malinda Drollinger
Mill Creek Township
Luella Scott
Indianapolis
U. B. Church
Pioneer settles on land near Centennial church obituary
Early Monday morning February 18, 1907, after 75 years, 5 months, and 28 days, the death of a longtime resident was announced. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Centennial church by Rev. Smith who cited Revelation 21:25. He leaves a wife, nine children, thirty-one grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and several siblings. A pioneer of seventy years in the community, he witnessed vast regional change and rests in peace.
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Centennial Church
Smith
Death of Alva N Zackmire prompts family reflections
Alva N Zackmire son of Wm and Abby Zackmire was born June 1 1883 and died Feb 21 1907 aged 23 years 8 months 21 days. The bereaved family mourns with faith that he rests with his angel mother in a brighter home. The obituary notes his being the first of ten children to pass and lists many visitors and neighbors from Kingman Otterbein Veedersburg Covington and Indianapolis as the community shares in the loss. The service was held at Zackmire cemetery following a prayer by Rev McHargue of Kingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Abby Zackmire
Gol
Brothers
Gate of Gold
Tie
Neighborhood News Request for Submissions
Neighbors are invited to send local items to the paper with writer names. Submissions should arrive by Wednesday morning to be considered for the Neighborhood News section.
Farewell visit as Marshall family plans move to New Port
Friends and family gathered at the Marshall home on Sunday with baskets for a farewell visit before their move to a new home south of New Port. About sixty friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Marshall at meals, expressing regret at their departure and warm wishes for the next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Barker
Otterbein
Ed Reath
Harvey Newman
John Smith and
Aaron Walton
Dave Marshall
Newport
Ms. Marshall
Mr. Gwinn
Mr. Marshall
Charley Gilkerson
Villa Grove
Marion Gilkerson
John Bean
Linda Cansey
Blanche Hobson
Warner
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Graphaphone
Tsack
California
A. & H. Soda
Jean Lewis Coe
Johnson & Co
Steinbaugh & Jones
Memoriam
David W. B. Cory
Alva N. Zackmire
Veddo
Shell Williams
Veedersburg
Walter Robinson
Daisie Barker
Paul and
Olle Redenbaugh
Mary
Clara Lines
Fred Beal
Wm. Carter
Kingman
M. Shell
Ada Elwell
Covington
Rose Lindley
Myrtle
Cates
A. J. Patterson
Mark Inlow
Lina Elwell
James Philpott
Charles Norris
Merle Hoback
Joe
William
J. W. McDaniel
McHargue of
Zackmire
Neighborhoods News
Pairview
Jasper Millikan
Charley
Jess Millikan
Ot Kingman
Mrs
Mary Hayworth
Page
Shimer
Inlow Bros
Osborne
R. G. Richardson
Tangier
Omer Drake
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