Brown Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

Friedline, John
    The death of John Friedline, of Monroe township, Allen county, occurred March 13, 1897, at the age of eight-five years. He was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 1812. On January 8, 1832, he was married to Margaret Kendie, to which union there was born nine children, five daughters and four sons. Four daughters and two sons survived him. In 1843 he emigrated to Carroll county, Ohio. In 1838 he rode horse back from Carroll county, Ohio, to Fort Wayne Ind., and entered a tract of land. In 1840 he emigrated to Monroe township, Allen county, Ind. He lived up to the time of his death near the place where he first settled fifty seven years ago. During his life he filled for years the office of justice of the peace, postmaster at East Liberty and one of the three township trustees, until the law was changed from three trustees to one. He has been a faithful member of the U.B. Church for more than fifty years, he being a charter member of the U.B. class at East Liberty, which was never disbanded or ceased to be alive for more than half a century. The funeral was held in the U.B. church at East Liberty, March 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Abbott. The interment was in the Brown cemetery, for the reason that his aged companion, two children and all his old neighbors and friends are buried there. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne March 17, 1897 Submitted by S. Williams)   
    Saturday last, occurred the death of Mr. John Friedline, a pioneer resident of Monroe township, as he entered this county in 1838. The funeral was held Monday at the East Liberty church, conducted by Rev. Abbot. The deceased was aged 84 yrs, 11 months, and 2 days. The interment was made in the Brown cemetery. He was a faithful Christian and in his death the community has lost a firm citizen and the family a devoted friend. March 16, 1897 (The Fort Wayne Gazette, Fort Wayne Indiana March 18, 1897 Submitted by S. Williams)

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