Longtime Daviess County Residents Die in Civil and Social Quietus
Obituaries document the deaths of Thomas Wadsworth aged about 64 and Robert McCracken aged 80 plus in Daviess County. Wadsworth served in the Union Army, later aligned with populists, and left a large family including six children from a first wife Eliza beth Jane O'Dell and a second wife Sarah J Killton. McCracken, born in Orange County, married Jennie Lewis in 1852, had ten children, eight surviving, and was a respected farmer and Christian church member in the community.
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Daviess County
Deven
Elizabeth Jane O'Dell
Indiana
Peter R. Wadsworth
Government Land Service
Empley
William Wadsworth
Worthington
James Wadsworth
Burns City
Thomas G. ‘Wadsworth
Hiram Sims
Van,ee Township
Wadsworth
Sarah J. Killton
Bloomer
Hubert
Thomas Wadsworth
Lawrence C County
Wand
Eigar
Thomas
Nancy (Skaggs) Wadeworth
Nare
Pennsylvania
Kenucky
Tennessee
van Buren Township
Daviess
Martin
Union
Ninty-first
Indiana Infantry
Wis
Mount
Robert McCracken
Dora Killion
McCracken
Oranges County
Jennie Lewis
Orange ‘County
Susie Flick
Colorado
Orda Jenkins
Kansas
John McCracken
William McCracken
Charles McCracken
California
Emma Feltner
Kaneaa
Aristian Church
William Aikman Undergoes Appendectomy for Chronic Ailment
County attorney William Aikman, a noted young city figure, underwent an operation for chronic appendicitis at an Indianapolis sanitarium. The procedure was successful and he is on the road to recovery though expected to remain hospitalized for some time. He is the son of Henry Aikman of east South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Aikman
Aikman
Indianapolis
Mr. Aikman
Henry’ Aikman
East South Street
Sparks divorce case proceeds amid disputed alimony
In a contested divorce suit filed by Mrs. Mand Sparks, the wife accuses Harry Sparks of irregular conduct and seeks settlement terms. The case notes indicate ongoing negotiations within the last two years and references to court filings and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sparks
Mand Sparks
Local residents travel, visits, and social notes in Loogootee area
James Mackell and Bernard Spauiding went to Loogootee. I McPherson and John D Montgomery visited Washington. Dr. Lewis Downey of Vincennes was here. The Rev Father Matthews saw his ill brother in law in St Marys. Teachers in Barr township held an Institute. A masquerade ball occurred at Cannerburg. Many residents visited Washington and Indianapolis for events and personal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Downey
Vincennes
Father Matthews
St. Marys
Indianapolis
Cannerburg
John Daily
Joseph
Elizabeth Bennett
Alfordsviire
M. L. Mobley
Thomas Downey
Robert Summers
Loogotee
West End
Montgomery
F. A. Dixon
Texas
Harry Dixon
Leo
Dixon
J. F. Michaels
Albert Lechner
Iwaiter ‘Weimer
Washington
Lewis Harris
Bruceville
E. J. Carrico
Huron
Charley
Thomas
Ollie Hughes
James Martin
William Barr
T. Barr
Robert Harris
Cannelbors Atd
Frank End
Cletus
Mirseand
Chandler
Alfordsville
William Hayes
William Patterson
John Brett
Plainville
HH. Harding
Gon Telephone Company
Iday
Nathen Killion
Charles Bantd
Mee Eaton
Mr. Burris
W. R. Baker
Seth Myers
Air
Elwood Williams
Black Oak
George Summitt
Mira
Arthur Fleenor
Will McKittrick
Wandon Allen and Son
Bethel
Leo Williams
Len Clark
Emma Ferguson
Plainpitter
Harrison Eaton
William Killion
Sandborn
Local sights capture Corning social notices
Corning residents list weekend movements and visits across cities. James Molloy, Anthony Wilson, Ellen Lamb, Bridget McCauley, Harry Walker, Miss Coletta Carrico, Veronica McCauley, Geneva Craney, Roscoe Gouga, Mrs Joan McDonald, Charles McDonald, Fred Stahl, Nellie Mee, and Bettie Dongelly appear in a sequence of visits and gatherings in Chicago, Montgomery, Glendale, Whitfield, St. Louis, LooZootee, Indianapolis, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Molloy
Chicago
Anthony Wilson
Montgomery
Ellen Lamb
Glendale
Tere
Whitfield
Bridget McCauley
St. Louis
Harry Walker
St. Michaels
Coletta Carrico
Loo- Zootee
Veronica McCauley
Geneva Craney
John McCauley
Roscoe Gouga
Indianapolis
Joan McDonald
Charles McDonald
Wash Angton
Fred Stahl
Nellie "Mee iCrarry
Carrie Stahl
John Dongelly
Bettie
Wash‘ington
Tenaie Haggerty of
Whitheld
Victoria
iKellett
Sunday School and Epworth League Schedule Note
Sunday school at 9 79 and Epworth League meets Wednesday evening at 7 30. Ellis Barber of Washington City visited Mr and Mrs Lew Barber last week. Loring Ricks spent Sunday at Glendale. Mr and Mrs Joseph Revw of Ed wantsport spent several days this week with Mr and Mrs Ed Reeves.
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Epworth
Ellis’ Barber
Washington City
Lew'Barber
Loring ‘Ricks
Banday
Glendale
Joseph Revw
Ed Wantsport
Reeves
Funeral for Thomas Wadsworth Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of Thomas Wadsworth on Monday. Other notes mention visits by Ethel fiver with Lucy te Malina and Mandaya Flora Clinton with Mayawiskey, and local travels by Willard Byer and Cora Ktcalaw from Terre Haute to join relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandaya
Flora Clinton
Mayawiskey
Henry Byer
Odon
Thomas Wadsworth
Fred
Willard Byer
Loogootee
Tule ¢ Tehlow
Ella Wadd
Cora
Ktcalaw
Terre Haute
New Face on Board in Davie County Commission
January 1909 will bring change to the Davie County Board of Commissioners. Robert Barr, elected from the First district, will join the board as a new member while Richard McDonald starts his term in the Second district. John Ga. Shanks retires after six years of service, leaving a strong record for his successor to match. The 1909 board will include William Killion in the Third district Henry Sefrit in the Second district and Robert Barr in the First district. On organization Commissioner Sefrit will be president and Barr will be secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Dapleas County
Robert Barr
Barr
Richard McDonald
John Ga. Shanks
Davie
Ole
Commissioners’ Board
Shanks
William Killion
Henry Sefrit
Courmissioner
Big land deal ties Indiana farms to Illinois plots
Wednes day saw a 45 000 dollar land transfer involving Washington Realty Co. agent 2 E Forsythe. Parties were Kel ley McKee of Steele township and Grant Price of Hardinsville Illinois. McKee traded 260 acres in LaGrange County for Price 280 acres near Hyattsgatation in this county valued at 20 000 dollars. Price had recently bought 180 acres from Howard Mount and 190 acres from Deputy County Co.
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Price
Howard & Mount
Deputy County Co
Principal Dennigan assaulted by local veterinary surgeon
Ww B Dennigan principal of the Southside school was attacked Tuesday afternoon on East Second Street by D Y Wolfe a well known veterinary surgeon. The motive cited was punishment of Wolfe’s son a pupil of Miss Mary Wright at the South Side building. No arrest yet but Superintendent Axtell is investigating and charges of assault and battery may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dennigan
Southside
D. Yv. Wolfe
East Second Street
Dennigan
Wolfe
Mary Wright
Axtell
Cire Ar
Landegan Sues for Unsound Mind Adjudication in Circuit Court
Katherine Landegan files in circuit court asking a court to declare her husband James Lundergat of unsound mind. The filing seeks guardianship or related protective action as part of the mental health matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Landegan
Aiden
James Lundergat
Notable Washington Marriages Stir Local Circles
A string of wedding notices highlights Elizabeth Dant and Swilliana Colbert at the parsonage with Rev Father Gorman officiating. Pearl Molen and Jimm Lillie wed secretly in Danville Illinois after a romance spanning schooling and visits, while Charles I Smoot marries Maggy Simpkins at the Johnson home.
Fire damages house of resident on street
A house belonging to a Black resident on a city street caught fire from sparking on the roof. Sparks ignited a small blaze and chemicals helped extinguish the flames. No injuries are reported and responders remained on scene.
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Robert Known Negro
House
Runné
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Bai
Esville
He Bagi
Ete Peck
Wedsworth
Will Bacon
Bacon x Aikman
Oakland City
T. J. Bacon
Lone Vonderschmitt
Joe Vonderschmitt
Linton
End
Theresia
Vonderschmitt
South Meridian Street
Young Vonderschmitt
Vandalia
Atlas
Rip
Thempac
Joseph Wederschmitt
Erime
Linton and
Dugger
James Mackell
Bernard, Spauiding
Loogootee Sanfav
I.mcpherson
John D. ‘Montgomery
Weddington
Charles Bas
Porsday
C. J. Gerkin
Danburg
Sjohn Onx
Roglesville
Albert Perkins
Philip
Cornettsville
Sar
Fred Ellis
Westincton
Curtis
Myers
Harrison Eston
Hirview
Corning
T ‘Washington
Ethel Fiver
Lucy Te Malina’ Homas
Northern
Bogaed
Bt Gimons
Brife
Elizabeth Dant
Wadesville
Colvert
Colbert
Sam
St. Simons Church
Mary Dant
West Main Street
Abner D. Colbert
St. Mary's of the Woods
Terreachi
Charles I. Smoot
Maggie Simpkins
James Johnson
Northeast Tenth Street
F. M. Everett
General Baptist Church
Smoot
James Smoot
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