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James W. Denem, Respected and Well Known Citizen, Succumbs— Father of John Denem. Ulysses Grant Jackson, a native ad life-long rest of Daviess county, a man and a great b +ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adam Poth of Glen dale, with whom he had made his home about a year and a half. Death came as a result of infirmities of old age. Mr. Jackson was a son of Daniel Jackson, who emigrated to Daviess county from New Yorks, and was born in Veale township, this, county. June 21, 1817. By occuration Mr. Jackson was a farmer and he spent the greater part of his life in Harri son township. He was widely known throughout the southern townships of the county and was a man who wore the esteem and confidence of all his acquaintant Mr. Jackson children, six of whom . They are W. W. Jackson of Peters burg, an ex-treasurer of Pike county: John Jackson, Catland City; Mrs. Adam Poth, Glen: Mrs. WLXM. Chapman. Washin Towns Mrs. George. Ekins, Wash ton and Grant son of Glendale. He also leary no brother, who is the last of a far of thirteen chil dren, nearly all of whom have lives to ripeld ages. brother f= John Jackson of the Mr. Jacckton had the Merhod wars of so time of death with the Merho dale. He hadn ' t and his pleasantries and genials made and kept for him a large ole of friends. He was especially fond of young people and never more happy than with them about. He was of a retiring nature so far as public affairs were concerned but al ways interested in the progress and welfare of the community in which he had made his home. From a wilderness he saw the southern part of the county grow to an agricultural field of great possibilities and was an active participant in much that caused that growth . The first wife of Mr. Jackson died in 1882 and since that time he had made his home with his children. Daniel Jackson, father of the dece dent, participated in the war of 1812, and was one of the first settlers of Harrison township. J. W. Denem Gene. James W. Denem, who had been confined to his bed the last six weeks from an ailment of the kidneys, passed away at his home on Robin son street, at 4 o'clock Monday morn ing, aged seventy-five years, Novem ber last. He was one of the city’s well known and esteemed citizens. Mr. Denem was born in Crawford county, this state, and came to Da vies county about thirty years ago. He had been a resident of Washing ton for the past sixteen years. MP. Denem is survived by his second wife and four children. The children are Mrs. Anna Killion of Plainville, Isaac Denem of Martin county, John Den em and Charles Denem of Plainville. Mr. Denem was a farmer by occupa tion and belonged to the Baptist church. na member of a coal church ap anda: the Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, wife of Fred Meyer, a traveling salesman of this city, died Wednesday night at 11:18, o'clock at her home on east Ninth and Van Trees streets, after a two week’s illness, suffering from bronchial pneumonia... Mrs. Meyers death had been despaired of since she was taken ill and was not unes pected, but its announcement is re ceived, with the deepest regret, by all, as she was one of Washington’s well known citizens. Mrs. Meyer was the daughter of Theodore and Adelle Hyatt and was born in this city March 9, 1869 and , here until death removed her nesday night. She attended the gron public schools during idhood days and in November, 1906 she was married to Fred Meyer, a well-known commercial drummer of this city. She joined the Presby terian ‘church in this city about six years ago and since. that time was a devoted member of the congregation, giving most of her time, means and service for the advancement of that ‘church’s good work. She was a Wo man of noble character and rare ‘charm of manner, and was known and loved by hundreds of people in this city, as She leaves the’ husband and two children, Adella, age two years, and’ Elizabeth, age eight months. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. O. H. Largent of Dayton, Ohio, ‘and an aunt. Mr. Ella Bush of, this city: FORM ASSOCIATION. The farmers of Cdiness co who are interested in the improve ment of Prarie ‘creek, the stream which flows through the northern part of the county,, held a meeting at the Ryan school house in Bogard township Wednesday afternoon and perfected an organization RENOWN as the ‘Praiie ‘Creek Improvement ELE0 ciation. The following Officers’’ “Were Elect ed at the meeting: President, Milton WiIgon. Vice president. John Disser. Secretary, Joe, Ryans Trasurer. James Hart. ‘These officers ‘Were iNstructed to prepare plans, bylaws, ‘aid a consti tution, and to make a report of these at a meeting: /Which ye held in about thirty days. After the by laws and constitutionsere adopted the members of the organization will attempt to get all of the farmers liv ing in the vicinity..of a the creek to bee come members of the “association. The purpose of the association is t 0 make a general improvement of th territory along the Stream, to clean and redredge the creek and its trib uaries, and keep the drainage in good condition. .
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Washington Gazette
Washington, Indiana, US
Sat, May 13, 1911
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