Aged Resident William Wall Dies at Daughter’s Home
William Wall 75, lifelong Democrat and I O O F member, dies at his daughter O R Rich’s Sullivan home after long illness. Born January 25 1836 in Lawrence County Indiana, he leaves two children John Wall and Mrs. O R Rich, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for April 10 1912 with prayers and hymn singing at residence and main service at Palmer's Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wall
QO. R. Rich
North State Street
Lawrence County
Indiana
Melissa Shelburn
Church of Christ
Palmer’s Prairie
J. W. Wolfe
Shelburn
Ind
Prairie Lodge
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
John Wall
O. R. Rich
Sullivan
North
State Street
Death of Thomas J. Humphreys former Sullivan resident
Thomas J. Humphreys aged 75 died Friday at his son Fred Humpheys home in Litchfield Illinois. A native of Putnam County he lived in Sullivan over forty years and was an engineer. He leaves children James Humphreys Terre Haute Murray Humphreys Fred Humphreys Mrs A B Thurber and Mrs Fred Mounts and Mollie Humphreys. Burial followed in Center Ridge after a Sunday funeral conducted by Rev Jaynes of the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Humpheys
Thomas J. Humphreys
Sullivan
Fred Humpheys
Litchfield
Ill
A. B. Thurber
Thurber
Mr. Jaynes
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge
Mr. Humphreys
Angell Visits Mother Mrs Mary Angell in Terre Haute
Lee Angell of Terre Haute visited his mother Mrs. Mary Angell for several days last week, reporting a family reunion and time spent together in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Angell
Terre Haute
Mary Angell
Dr S J Alsman Visits City on Health Trip
Dr. S J Alsman of Pleasantville was in the city on business yesterday. He will leave in a few days for Colorado for the benefit of his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Alsman
Pleasantville
Colorado
Local Churches Observe Easter in Sullivan
Easter services filled Sullivan churches with large crowds both morning and afternoon. Rev. Lisman, Rev. Jaynes, Rev. McArthur, Rev. Porter and other ministers preached on themes of resurrection, light in the east, fellowship with Christ, and personal responsibility as spring fashion and sunny skies accompanied the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McArthur
The
Presbyterian Church
Christ
G. W. Porter
Baptist Church
Our Lord
Sullivan
Death of Peter D Lowe Marshall County educator remembered
Peter D. Lowe longtime teacher in Marshall County Indiana died Friday at his Argos home. Born in 1832 he taught before entering mercantile work in Argos. Funeral services were held at his home with Dr S W Gould officiating and his remains taken to Sullivan for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Lowe
Broadway
Mr. Lowe
Peter Lowe
Lowe
Wm Railsback
Marshall County
Argos
Ind
Herbert
Sullivan
Gretchen Holmes
A. A. Holmes
Fairbanks Community Notes on Visits and Local News
Charles Morris made a business trip to Sullivan. J. D. Ransford sale near Graysville drew several community members. Sheriff Frank Wible bought mules from Charles Riggs. Mrs. Kate Byers hosted an egg and chicken roast. Grandma Rose remains very poorly. Percy Lester recovered from appendicitis. W. A. and Mrs. Burton visited Robert Johnson and called on Carl Lesters with Rufus DeHart and Edgar Strain. O. P. Badger party from Graysville visited. Farmers plow for oats. Mattie Malone moved near Graysville. Kingsley Chapel Sunday school reorganized. officers elected. Enrollment day planned for next Sunday. Ed Jewell family visited Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
Carl Lesters
O. P. Badger
Graysville
Mattie Malone
Kingsley Chapel
W. S. Lester
W. A. Burton
Guy Dickerson
W. A.burton
C. E. Thomson
Merle Whitlock
Ed Jewell
Shelburn
Mrs Boatright Returns Home From Cordele Visit
Mrs W W Boatright who spent the winter with her son Fred at Cordele Georgia has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Boatright
Fred
Cordele, Ga
Mrs Claud H Stratton Travels to New York and New Jersey
Mrs Claud H Stratton has left for New York and Orange New Jersey to visit relatives and friends for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud H. Stratton
New York
Orange
N. J
Obituary of Russell E Minter 1848 1912 Merom
Russell E Minter born March 25 1848 died March 29 1912 aged 64 years 4 days married Oct 4 1887 to Mary Halladay a daughter born to the union He leaves wife daughter and sister with many friends services by Rev McArthur Sullivan and Dr D A Long held at home and burial in Merom cemetery A poem notes a vacant chair and memories past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Minter
Mary Halladay
Rev. McArthur
Sullivan
D. A. Long
Mer
Card of Thanks for Our Loss
We thank neighbors friends ministers singers and undertakers for aid and sympathy during our hours of supreme sorrow over the loss of our beloved husband and father Mary E. Minter and Daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Minter
Guardian Hoke Qualifies in Haddon for Unsound Mind Ward
Circuit Court notes show Richard W. Hoke of Haddon Township recently appointed guardian of William H. Anderson of unsound mind and qualifying on Saturday. David McKinney and David Frakes named as appraisers in Hazelrigg petition to sell real estate for Clarence Ancil and Homer Chastain. Frakes v German-American Insurance Co. and Price v Kettle Creek Mining Co. both dismissed at respective costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Hoke
Haddon Township
William H. Anderson
David McKinney
David Frakes
Johns
Hazelrigg
Clarence, Ancil
Homer Chastain
Simeon H. Frakes
German-American Insurance Co
Samuel L. Price
The
Kettle Creek Mining Co
Rockville Man and Local Resident Head to Los Angeles
Max Puitt of Rockville and Paul L. Reid of this city left yesterday for Los Angeles on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Puitt
Rockville
Paul L. Reid
This City
Los Angeles
Graysville Community Notes Share Visits and Local News
Graysville reports G W Pleasant of Merom visiting last week Reuben Ransford moved back to the village Miss Emma Shields and Opal Elwyn visit and Opal returns home after teaching at the high school The Christian church commencement was led by Dr Long attendance down due to small pox scare A case reported within four miles of Graysville Luella Lageri visits Terre Haute Herman McKee Ben Gray attend services Guy Cushman and family dine with Newt Burton Prof Pleasant and family dine with C R Piety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
G. W. Pleasant
Merom
Reuben Ransford
Emma Shields
Nancy Turman
Sullivan
Grace
Amy Moore
Ethel Monk
Zylma Ransford
Opal Elwyn
Luella Yager
Gladys Pennington
Lou Bicknell
Brookville
Christian Church
Dr. Long
Luella Lager i
Terre Haute
Herman McKee
Ben Gray
Guy Cushman
Newt Burton
Prof. Pleasant
C. R. Piety
South Giant School Year Ends With Community Feast
Our schools closed a successful year last Wednesday with a well attended feast. Patrons and friends gathered with baskets and a savory spread. More than three hundred people enjoyed the program, then a wolf at large was sighted Saturday in the north part of the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Giant
Local notes survey a string of visits and small town events
The report lists many movements and visits from Friday to the weekend. John E. Herndon travels to Pennsylvania for church conference. Miss Lillian Orr attends school exercises. Miss Zadie Bogue returns home from Kokomo. Mrs. Harry Renfro and children visit Indianapolis relatives. Clifford Fry visits his mother in Vincennes. Clara Herndon travels to see Peck injured in a mine accident. Nellie Smith visits Greene County friends. Otto Hale visits Easter with Cal Wolfe’s family. Jesse Bedwell buys a saw mill, twins born to Dora Bedwell. Hazel Bedwell remains ill. Rollie Summers family visits Linton relatives. George R. Story visits Sandborn on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Herndon
Pennnsylvania
The
Holiness Christian Church
Lillian Orr
Carlisle
Zadie Bogue
Martha Fry
Clara Herndon
Linton
Peck
Nellie Smith
Greene County
Nelson Padgett
Otto Hale
Cal Wolfe
Jesse Bedwell
Dora Bedwell
Hazel Bedwell
Rollie Summers
Wes Bedwell
George R. Story
Sandborn
Local families visit in Sullivan area gatherings
Jennie Hughes was in Sullivan on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maddix and family, Mrs. Mahala Conner and Mr. and Mrs. Harve Conner and children took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard. Oscar McMahan and family spent Sunday with Len Bell. John Clark and family were in this vicinity Friday. May McMahan and sister spent Friday with Mrs. Gertie Millet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hughes
Sullivan
John Wilson
Ben Maddix
Mahala Conner
Harve Conner
John Woodard
David Dix
Oscar McMahan
Len Bell
John Clark
May McMahan
Gertie Millet
Five-Legged Colt Not Real Says Turman Man
James A. Ransford of Turman township visited the city and denied owning a five legged colt. He said the tale originated from an April Fools prank in the Sullivan Times and was copied by the Union. He noted many readers believed the story and he received numerous calls at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Ransford
Turman Township
Sullivan Times
the Times
Ransford
Salesman Resigns to Start Kokomo Welding Firm
Dr Rush P Crawford, famed Oliver Typewriter Co salesman, resigns to enter manufacturing in Kokomo with brother in law James C Patton. They will produce an electric welding device and Crawford becomes general sales manager. The couple will move to Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush P. Crawford
Oliver Typewriter Company
Kokomo
James C. Patton
Crawford
Pleasantville merchant Hindman sells 1110 dozen eggs
A. F. Hindman of Pleasantville was in Sullivan Monday. Hindman, who runs a general store at Pleasantville, sold 1 110 dozen eggs Saturday, all of which came into his store during last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hindman
Pleasantville
Sullivan
Hr. Hindman
Anderson sent to Southern Insane Hospital after verdict
William H. Anderson who was adjudged insane last week was taken to the Southern Insane Hospital last Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Douth itt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anderson
Southern Insane Hospital
Douthitt
Winter Visitors Return Home From Florida Resort
Miss Verne Chaney came home Saturday from New Smyrna Florida where she spent the winter. Miss Susan Glidden, who was there this winter, accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Chaney
New Smyrna
Fila
Susan Glidden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oda
Royal
Jesse Wilson
Riley, Ind
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Shelburn and Sullivan
W.S. Wright
Side
F. M. Douthitt
Argos Reflector
Pittsburg
Louisa E. Hudson
Livingston Co
Michigan
Marshall Co
Charles M
Carrie E
Herbert H
Woods
SKY
J. R. Brown
Scott Hardware Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!