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DEATH OF HON. O. H. WORLEY
Civil War Soldier and Ex-Member of the Legislature - Many Years A Longton Banker.
Longton News: Oliver H. Worley, who was stricken with paralysis Tuesday of last week, passed away at his home in this city early Monday morning, never having regained consciousness.
Oliver H. Worley was born in Aurora, Indiana, July 22, 1843, and passing away at his home in Longton June 25, 1928, aged 84 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
When but a youth Mr. Worley entered the service of his country, enlisting September 5, 1861, as a private in Company A, 7th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. He saw active service and after the close of the war, returned home.
In 1886 he came West and engaged in the cattle business for about eight years. Retiring he engaged in the mercantile business, and following that followed farming for several years. About 35 years ago he moved to Longton and took charge of the bank, then a private institution, which was later through his efforts made a state bank, he, owning a major part of the stock. After several years he assisted in organizing the Home National Bank in which he was one of the largest stock holders and president until his retirement in 1918.
His business successes gave him a wide acquaintancee and he in 1910 was elected to legislature. In 1912 he declined to run but in 1914 was again elected to the coming legislature.
Mr. Worley was married in Independence, Kansas, November 25, 1880 to Celia Sewell, who died October 11, 1886, leaving a daughter, Ethel, now Mrs. John Kaff of Atchison. A son, Raymond, died in 1882 at the age of one year. In June 1888 he was married to Lucy A. Motzenbocker. To the marriage was born one daughter, Enda, who is now Mrs. Hal E. Marshall of Wichita.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, 4 grandchildren, an only sister, Mrs. Mary B. Carter, of Joplin, Mo., and other more distant relatives. Mr. Worly at the time of his death was a member of the Methodist church at Longton, a member of the Masonic lodge.
Funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Frank L. Page of the Methodist church officiating.
After the services the remains were taken to Independence by automobile where interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The family having the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Published in the Howard Courant, Howard, KS, July 5, 1928
Submitted by L. Morgan
New Albany Daily Ledger Standard 27 Apr 1875 p4 c2: Benjamin Suddith, an aged and respectable citizen of Hardinsburg, died last Thursday.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
New Albany Ledger
Standard 11 Aug 1876 p4 c2: Death of Mr. Trotter. Mr. William
Trotter, an old and respected citizen of Hardinsburg, this State,
who for the past two or three years has been working at Somerset, Ky.,
died there recently. His remains were brought to the city today, and
taken to his late home at Hardinsburg by Merker & Gwin, where he is
to be buried by the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Trotter is well known to
many of our citizens, and was one of the substantials of
Hardinsburg, where he owns a farm. He leaves a family. At the time of
his death he was about sixty years old.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter
John M. Grimsley, died April 15,
1893. he was born Sept 24, 1850 near Aurora. He taught in
the Hamilton County, Ohio schools. He was married to the former
Mrs. Anna B. Heaton Glass on Feb 26, 1874. He was buried at
Aurora. He was the son-in-law of Mr. Eben Heaton of Dearborn
County.
Priscilla Jane Heaton,
died in her sleep January 7, 1914 at her home in Moores Hill. She
was buried in Riverview Cem. in Aurora. She was the widow of Eben
T. Heaton and the mother of two daughters: Mrs. Anna B. Grimsley
and Mrs. Ida Herbst, three sons:Edward, George W. and
William Heaton. She was survived by one sister Mrs. Alice
Lockridge of Greensburg and two brothers J. W. Lambertson of Moores
Hill and S. P. Beardsley of Oklahoma.
Mary Churchill, the widow of
Joseph Churchill of Sparta died September 12, 1877 at the family
homestead. She was one of twelve children.
Mrs. Nancy Johnson born in
Worchester county, Maryland, August 5, 1805, died February 17, 1889 at
the age of 89 years. She and her husband came to Dearborn county
in April 1828. She lived at Sparta and Hogan Hill area. She
was the mother of 11 children.
Mary A. Johnson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie M. Sale at Aurora on Dec 8, 1893.
Mr. B. (Benjamine) F. Johnson,
prominent business man of the city of Moore's Hill died June of 1890,
at the home of his brother J. W. Johnson. Survived by a wife and
two sons.
Thomas Johnson died Jan 1911 at
the age of 76 years old at his home near Moores Hill. He was the
elder brother of George W. Johnson.
Charles Johnson, son of Andrew
J. and Sara (Cunningham) Johnson was born in Pennsboro W. Virginia, Oct
31, 1866 and died March16, 1924 at Hope, Arkansas on his job. He
was survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah J. Johnson, three sisters, Mrs.
Ida Wittmer, Mrs. Maud Liddle and Mrs. Cora Dietrich all of Dearborn
Co. and two brothers Arthur and Ben Johnson. Services were held
in the home of Mrs. Cora Dietrich with burial at Greendale cemetery.
Frederick Cook, died Jul 21, 1868,
son of Frances Cook at the age of 11 months.
Albert Johnson died April 6,
1868 at the age of 21 years.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, daughter
of John French died November 1869 at the age of 67 years and 6
months. She was born in Merce Co., PA and was married in 1829 to
Lytle Wiley Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Johnson died Feb 27,
1868 near Cold Spring. She was the mother of John W. Johnson.
Samuel I. Johnson died March
11, 1863, at the age of 49 years. He lived in Washington City and
was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Maryland.
Mrs. Susan Johnson the wife of
William Johnson, died in March of 1868. She was 75 years old.
Jesse Jones died Aug 12, 1869
near Aurora. He was 60 years old.
John Junker died December of
1869 at the age of 65 years of 6 months. he was born in Bavaria
in 1894 and came to America in 1851.
Frederick Cook, died Jul 21,
1868, son of Frances Cook at the age of 11 months.
Albert Johnson died April 6,
1868 at the age of 21 years.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, daughter
of John French died November 1869 at the age of 67 years and 6
months. She was born in Merce Co., PA and was married in 1829 to
Lytle Wiley Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Johnson died Feb 27,
1868 near Cold Spring. She was the mother of John W. Johnson.
Samuel I. Johnson died March
11, 1863, at the age of 49 years. He lived in Washington City and
was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Maryland.
Mrs. Susan Johnson the wife of
William Johnson, died in March of 1868. She was 75 years old.
Jesse Jones died Aug 12, 1869
near Aurora. He was 60 years old.
John Junker died December of
1869 at the age of 65 years of 6 months. he was born in Bavaria
in 1894 and came to America in 1851.
Contributed by: Janette Perryman
Christopher Fredrick Ginter was born September 9th 1855 in Dearborn County, Indiana and died March 16th 1922 at his home near Perry, Oklahoma. When a young man he moved to Platte County, Missouri, where he was married to Miss Missouri A. McCall March 14th 1878. Early in his life he recognized Christ his learer and lived a consistent christian life. He was a good man, a kind neighbor, honest in all his dealings. He leaves besides his wife a sister and two brothers, Mrs. C.H. Olmstead and John Ginter of Glendora California, and E.W. Ginter of Los Angeles, Cal. Also two adopted nieces Mrs. C.V. Edwards of Okmulgee and Mrs. Ameal Hansing of Perry, Oklahoma. Mrs. Ginter's brothers, M.F. McCall of North Kansas City, Rober McCall and Morton McCall were with her
Perry Rebulican
3/23/1922 Transcribed by Erica Beatty
Died of Paralysis
Dillsboro, Ind., Aug. 17.—Samuel
Campbell, seventy years old, died today of paralysis, and Mrs. Campbell, his wife, died
Iyesterday of heart failure. They had been in poor health since last
fall, and spent the winter in Forida. They were married three
years ago. Mrs. Campbell's first husband, Thomas having, was a
cousin of her last husband, and the two were reared in one home,
fourteen years ago Mrs. Ewing's only son married Mr. Campbell's only
daughter. The double funeral was held today In the M. K. Church, after
which the body or Mr. Campbell was removed to Rising Sun to rest beside
that of his first wife, while the body of Mrs. Campbell was taken to
Mt. Tabor, where her first husband lies buried.
Date: 1908-08-17; Paper: Evening News
A man who has been
identified as C. M. Patterson
of Aurora, from papers in his pocket, was killed in a freight wreck at
Tracy, LaPorte County, Ind.near the city of LaPorte early yesterday
morning. A Baltimore and Ohio fast stock train, east bound, was
wrecked, the trucks of one of the cars having broken. Fifty head .of
cattle were killed, and in clearing away ihe debris the body of a man
who is supposed to be Patterson, was discovered. The body was taken to
LaPorte where it awaits information from the family.
Date: 1905-03-10; Paper: Republic
There was an explosion in the Crescent brewery at Aurora, Ind., on the 17th. Two men, named Pfeister and Swift, were killed and four others seriously wounded.
Date: 1891-01-19; Paper: Repository
Mrs. Frieman was born in Washington County on September 30, 1916, the daughter of James Alford and Rosella Mary (Brang) White. She married Herman 0. Frieman on July 17,1935 at Oakdale and he preceded her In death on May 20, 1984.Edna was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian Church and a homemaker for her family.
She is survived by two daughters: Dolores Hewitt of Leeds, England and Kathryn (Zachery) Todd of Freeburg; one sister: Maude Just of Centralia: eight grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law Kenneth and Fern Frieman of NashvilIe. Mildred Frieman of Nashville, Irene Alfred of Oakdale,
Frieda Frieman of Missouri, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded In death by her. parents, husband, one son, three daughters. one sister, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 19, 11: 00 a.m. at the Oakdale United Presbyterian Church with burial in the Elkton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00.9:00 p.m. on Thursday and 8:00.10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Pyatt Funeral Home, Oakdale, and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church, The Reverend Dallas Curts will be officiating.
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
MRS. ROSELLA MARY WHITE
Mrs. Rosella Mary White departed this life March 29. at 5:30 p.m. at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 13 days at the home of her daughter Mrs. O. R. Campbell of Richview.
Deceased was born at Jasper, Indiana, December 16, 1885, the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Gossman) Brang. In infancy she received the Holy Sacrament at Baptism in the Catholic church And at the age of 12 she was confirmed in the Catholic church of Celestine, Indiana. In her late teens she came to Illinois. On October 26. 1904, she was united in marriage with James Alford White at Salem. To this union were born seven children, four infant sons preceding her in death. On September 21, 1927, she was baptized in the Baptist church of Elkton, of which she remained a member until her passing. Those left to mourn are her husband and three daughters, Gladys, Mrs. Omie Campbell; Maude, Mrs. James Skibinski, of Richview; and Edna Mrs. Herman Freman of Oakdale; one sister, Anna Merkel of Bellwood; brother of Walnut Hill; nine children; two great-grandchildren; three sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends.
Rev. Owen, pastor of the Methodist church was to the funeral services. Cameron, pianist, was in the choir which sang the "The Old Rugged Cross" "Never Grow Old", and "Going Down the Valley'. The pallbearers were Omie Campbell, James Skibinski, Herman Frieman, Eugene Quails, Jim Stanart and Ben Campbell. The flower girls were Mary and Frieda Skibinski Dolores and Kathryn Frieman Burial was in the I.O.O. F. cemetery at Ashley, Hogan Funeral service to charge.
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
Mrs. Rosell Mary White died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. R. Campbell in Richview, on Thursday, March 29 and funeral .services were held the following Sunday at the Methodist church in Richview. Rev. Owen officiated and Hogan funeral service was in charge. Mrs. White had reached the age of 65 years, 3 months and 13 days.
Mrs. Stella Cameron directed the choir which sang several selections and pallbearers were: Oroie Campbell, James Skibinski. Herman Frieman, Eugene Qualls. James Stanart, and Ben Campbell. Flower girls were: Mary Skibinski. Frieda Skibinski, Dolores Frieman, and Kathyrn Frieman. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Ashley.
Mrs. White was born at Jasper, Ind., Dec. 16. 1885. the daughter of the late Lewis. and Elizabeth Gossman Brang . She was baptized in the Catholic church and at the age of 12 was confirmed at Celestine, Ind.
In her late teens, she came to Illinois and on Oct. 26, 1904. was married to James Alford White. at Salem. Seven children were born to this union, four infant sons preceding her in her in death. On Sept. 21, 1927, She was baptized in the Baptist church at Elkton where she remained a member until her passing.
She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Gladys, Mrs. Omie Campbell, Maude, Mrs. James Skibinski of Rich view; and Edna, Mrs. Herman Frieman of Oakdaie. One sister, Mrs. Anna Merkel of Bellwood; and one brother, John Brang of Walnut Hill; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sons-in-law and other relatives and friends also survive.
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
Dr. Robert F. Gosman, 58, of Jasper died suddenly during the noon hour Monday outside the dental office in Holland where he had practiced since late in 1967.
Dr. Gosman was eating lunch at a cafe in Holland shortly before noon yesterday when he started to perspire and complained that he was very hot The proprietor asked whether he would like to have someone drive him to his office but he said he would be all right, and left the cafe and got into his car.
Around 12:20 p.m. Mrs. William Estabrook of Huntingburg, his office assistant, went outside the building to look for him when he failed to come into the office where some patients were waiting. She noticed his car parked near the building but did not see him in the car. She walked around the building and then returned to the car where Dr. Gosman was slumped sideways in the seat.
While death was apparently due to a coronary occlusion an autopsy is being held.
Bob Gosman was graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis in 1937 after which he opened an office in Jasper for the practice of his profession. In December of 1967he discontinued his practice in Jasper and opened an office at Holland.
Dr. Gosman was born on March 12,1913,the son of Amelia (Emma) Dittmer Gosman and the late William Gosman.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Dental Corps with the 196th Field Artillery Group in Europe and Africa with the rank of captain.
He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, the Precious Blood Men's Society, the Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, the American, Indiana and First District dental associations, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, J-Men's Club and the Kiwanis Club. He had served as president of the latter organization.
Survivors include the widow, the former Mariana Gutgsell, to whom he was married on Nov. 24, 1938; a son, Farrel, of Jasper, who is personnel manager of the United
Corporation. his mother, Mrs (article cut off)
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
Anna J.Merkel, Bellwood, Dies June 6 1971 buried June 9 1971
Mrs. Anna J. Merkel, 89, of Bellwood and formerly of Centralia, died yesterday in Bell. wood.
She was born in Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Gossman) Brang. She is preceded in death by her husband, Casper Merkel.
Mrs. Merkel Is survived by: five sons, Joseph of Princeton, Walter of Michigan City, Ind., Clarence of Chicago, John of Bellwood and Raymond of Oaklawn; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Ott, Louise and Dorothy, all of Bellwood; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centralia, Rev. Ralph Arnold officiating. Burial ,will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Garnier & Sons Funeral Home after 6 p.m . today,The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. today
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
The funeral service for Mrs Caroline Heldman, 84, of Celestine will be held in St. Celestine Church at 10 am. Saturday, followed by burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Becher and Son Mortuary where rosary services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. by the St. Ann Society of Jasper and at 8:30 p.m. by the St. Ann Society of Celestine and other members of the St. Celestine parish.
Mrs. Heldman, the wife of George Heldman, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, a short time after being admitted to Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after suffering a heart attack at the home of a daughter. Mrs. Gilbert Schroering with whom she and her husband had made their home for many years.
Surviving besides the husband are five daughters, three sons, 50 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
Mrs. Caroline Heldman, 84, wife of George Heldman of Celestine, died at 8:15 this morning, a short time after being admitted to Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Mrs. Heldman was brought to the hospital in an ambulance after apparently suffering a heart attack at her home.
She was born at Celestine on March 13, 1887, the daughter of Jacob Schnell and Priscilla Brang Schnell.
She was married to George Heldman on August 27 1908 Surviving besides the husband are five daughters, Mrs. Ben Knies, Mrs. Gilbert Schroering, and Mrs. Earl Knies, all of Celestine, Mrs Othmar Blume of Indianapolis and Mrs. Wilfred. "Bill" Kluemper of St. Anthony;three sons, Joseph of Indianapolis
Barnabas of Celestine and Cletus of Aberdeen, Md., 50 grand-children and 35 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Norman. Mrs. Heldman was the last surviving member of the Jacob Schnell family, which included eight children.
Friends may call after 6 p.m Thursday at the Becher and Son Mortuary in Jasper. Rosary services will be held Friday at 3 by the St.Ann Society of Jasper and at 8:30 p.m. by the St. Ann Society of Celestine and other members of the St. Celestine parish
The funeral service will be held in St. Celestine Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by burial in the church cemetery.
Submitted by Kathyrn J. Todd
LAWRENCEBURG-Mrs. Delia May Ballard, 86 years old, is dead of injuries sustained in a fall about two weeks ago.
The Indianapolis Star May 12, 1916
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