Date: 1872-08-05; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
William Wilkinson, one of the oldest citizens of Elkhart County, died last Wednesday, from injured received in a fall. he for many years kept the Prairie Hotel, a favorite pleasure resort, in the neighborhood of Irwin and Moorehead.

Date: 1876-04-07; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Dave Grove, of Elkhart, threw a brickbat and broke the skull of one Dudley Paul last Sunday. Paul died and Grove is under arrest for murder.

An old man named Douglas from Goshen, suicided in the bar room of the city Hotel, in Elkhart, at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. He took chloroform in a glass of liquor and died in 35 minutes.
Indianapolis Sentinel 1878-10-25

Death of W. B. Cowan
(Nappanee News - December 11,1884)
Another pioneer of Elkhart County has gone to his long home—William B. Cowan, who died at his home in this place, December 8th, 1884. aged 63 years 11 months and 18 days. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835 and settled near New Paris. He learned the mill wright trade which he followed for a number of years. In 1855 he married Elizabeth, daughter of the late Martin Keshner, to whom were born three children, Nettie, Samuel S. and Jennie, the former now dead.
The deceased was a citizen of this place since 1875. and was engaged in the hardware business. He was a man that commanded great respect and was held in high esteem. He was sociable and kind-hearted. During his residence near New Paris he served as Justice of the Peace fourteen consecutive years, and during his residence here he held the office of trustee two terms.
Some over a year ago he was stricken with something like paralysis, impairing his mind to some extant, and this led to his death. His funeral was preached at the United Brethren Church by the Rev. A. K. Zartman. of Goshen, and the remains interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, north-east of town.

Elkhart, Ind., April 29 - Special Telegram - Mrs. James Richards, aged 42, died here today after a long illness.

WOLF, MRS. MARY A. Mrs. Mary A. Wolf, formerly Mary A. Richards, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1826 and died at her home two and one half miles northwest of this place June 22, 1887, aged 61
years, 2 months and 26 days. She married L. J. Wolf at Richville, Elkhart County, Ind., November 26, 1854. She joined the M.E. Church at 16 years of age. She and her husband moved to Garfield County in December 1886. She leaves a husband and three children, two here and one in Warsaw, Ind. (The Ravanna Chieftain, June 30, 1887)
(contributed by Peggy Thompson)

John Bair aka: John Bear John Bear a well known farmer living in Harrison Twp, died this (Monday) morning at the advanced age of 94.  The life of Mr. Bear has been a mysterious one and his nearest neighbors, who have known him for years, were unable to learn anything of his business or how he stood financially, but his death revealed that he was a wealthy man.  A considerable amount of money was found on his person as well as a draft for six hundred dollars on the Goshen Bank."
 Elkhart, IN Goshen News 31 Oct 1889
 Elkhart  IN : Herald of Truth Vol:XXVI #21 pg335
Submitters Name: Kathleen D Bair Johnson

John Bair aka: John Baer
Obit: "BAER - On the 28th of October, in Harrison township, Elkhart Co., Ind., of the infirmities of old age, John Baer, aged 92 years, 11 months and 13 days.  He was the father of nine children, three of whom preceded him to the eternal world.  His wife died thirty years ago, since which time he has been a widower.  He was buried at the Yellow Creek Mennonite burying-ground on the 31st.  He reached a very great age, being probably the oldest man in the county at the time of his death.  May his death inspire every one of us to greater earnestness in the Christian life knowing that, however many our years may be, the time will come when we must take our departure and receive our reward.  Peace be his ashes."
 Elkhart  IN : Herald of Truth Vol:XXVI #21 pg335
Submitters Name: Kathleen D Bair Johnson

Death of Mrs. Hawks
(Goshen Daily News - October 31. 1892)
Mrs. Cephas Hawks, whose life had been in the balance for a number of days, is no more. Her spirit took its flight last night at 9 o'clock. She approached death with all the patience and fortitude of a sincere Christian and the last days of her life were comparatively free from pain. Since Friday she had been in a state of coma and dissolution came while she slept, a calm and peaceful ending. Death was due to a complication of diseases, hastened by an attack of la grippe. In her death the hearts of a happy family circle are plunged in deep sorrow and society loses a useful member. She was particularly a worthy woman, a kind mother and a loving wife. The aged husband thus bereft of his life companion, her careful attention and counsel, will have much sympathy.
Delinda Bliss Hawks was born at Vershire, Vermont, March 3d, 1817. She was the daughter of Rev. Ezra Bliss, and came to Middlebury, this county, in 1838. January 28th, 1841. she was married to Cephas Hawks, who was then in business in Waterford. Two sons and four daughters were born of the union, three of whom are living. They are. F.E.C. Hawks, secretary of the Goshen Milling co., E. W. Hawks, of the Hawks Furniture Co.. and Mrs, John Conner Deceased united with the Presbyterian church at the age of 18 years and lived a faithful member. She has three sisters living, namely, Mrs. Emily Moore, who is 85 years of age; Mrs, Eliza Robie, aged 95 years, of Bangor, Me.; and Mary Swan. The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2:30 from the family residence, 208 South Sixth street.

Necrology of the Pioneers of Elkhart County, Indiana, and Cass County, Michigan, for the Year Ending August 8, 1894.
The following list of deaths of pioneers of Elkhart and Cass counties was prepared and read by C. H. Chase, at the picnic of the Pioneers' Association of Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, at Simonton Lake,Thursday, August 9, 1894:

ELKHART COUNTY.
Maria N. Hubbell, widow of A. L. Hubbell, died at her home in Goshen, August 24, 1893, at the age of 78. She came to this State with her first husband, Mr. Whittlesey, in 1837.

Edgar H. Stillman came to this county at an early age with his parents, who lived on a farm a short distance west of Elkhart, he was a citizen of Key West, Florida, at the time of his death.which occurred at the home of his niece. Mrs. M. K. Weaver, in Elkhart, September 8,1893. 

Mrs. Frances Davenport, widow of the late B. L. Davenport, died September 9, 1893. She was born in 1832, and had the distinction of being the first white child born on the present site of Elkhart city. She was the daughter of Dr. Havilah Beardsley, founder of Elkhart, and was a woman of rare virtues.

Daniel Heaton,who came to this county in 1835, died at his home in Bristol, September 13, 1893, aged 78 years.

Samuel Hoagland, Cleveland township, came to this county in 1835, from Ohio.   Died September 21, 1893.

Mrs. Maria R. Allen, widow of Dr. J. W. Allen, came to this county in 1858, died October 12, 1893, at her home in Elkhart, greatly beloved.

Mrs. Bodle, widow of Abraham Bodle, for many years a resident of Osolo township, died at the home of her son, in Mishawuka, October 31, 1893.

Mrs. Isaac B. Syphert, born in Urbana, Ohio, December 17, 1820, came to this county at an early day with her parents. Died at her home in Elkhart, October 30, 1803.

Joel Herring,an old resident of Cleveland township, died at the home of his son-in-law, Ad. Whitmycr, November 13, 1893.

William A. Beane, late editor of the Goshen Democrat, was born in Preble county,Ohio, in 1829, came to this county with his parents, in 1830, married in1851, and died suddenly at his home in Goshen, Nov. 14, 1893. His genial disposition endeared him to everybody who knew him.

Amelia, wife of Frederick Herring, born in Germany, many years a resident of Goshen, died in that city, Nov. 20, 1893 aged 78 years.

Mrs. Margaret L. Brodrick, widow of the late N. F. Brodrick, born in Urbana, Ohio, August 11,1809, married Aug. 31, 1831, at Sidney; came to Elkhart in 1835; died at the home of her son,C. B. Brodrick, in Elkhart, December 1, 1893. She was a lady of sterling virtues and sunny disposition.

Mrs. Barbara Hullinger, Widow of Samuel Hullinger, a resident of Elkhart county for over 45 years, died at the home of her son, in Jefferson township, December 11, 1893.

Frederick Landis, an old resident of the county, died at his home five miles southwest of Goshen, Dec. 6, 1893. 1893.

Mrs. Lucy Carlton, widow of the late J. D. Carlton, who with her husband came to this county in the thirties, died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. L. Van Alstine, in Petoskey, Mich., Dec. 17, 1893, ripe in years and greatly beloved.

Mrs. Annie M. Hartung,who with her late husband resided many years in Cleveland township, died at the home of her son, Frank Hartung, in Elkhart, February 2, 1894, aged 81  years and 5 months.

Charles S. Dunbar, who was a resident of Goshen some 50 years ago, died at St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. 23, 1894, in the 77th year of his ago. He was a native of Fredonia, N. Y.

Samuel Swinchart, born in Union township, Pa., in 1817, and for many years a resident of Osolo township, died February 9, 1894. Was married to Sarah Weyrick, who survives him, in 1843.

Mrs. Caroline, wife of Theron Daley, for over forty years a resident of Washington township, died at her home in Bristol, March 22, 1894, at the age of 72 years. -

Solomon Hixon, of Middlebury township, who came to this county in 1833, died at his home in Middlebury, the latter part of March, 1894, at the advanced age of 89 years. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who have done so much for Elkhart county.

Mrs. Albert Covert came to Elkhart in 1838 from New York State with her first husband Charles Harris, who died shortly afterward. She was married to her late husband, Albert Covert, in 1854. He died the following year. After-living in widowhood forty-one years she died at the home of her son, Charles Harris, in Elkhart, March 31, 1894, in her eighty-first year.

Mrs. Mary Ouderkirk, widow of John Ouderkirk, for over half a century a resident of Osolo township, died at her home, three miles north of Elkhart, May 7, 1894, in her 80th year.

William A.Thomas, bom in Virginia, March, 1816, a resident of Elkhart county for 13 years.and its first deputy clerk, died at his home in Goshen, June 4, 1894.

Balser Hess was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1817, came to this county with his father's family in 1828, and has continued to live here since. Died at Goshen, June 12, 1894.

Mrs. Anna Myers, for many years a resident of Olive township, died at the home of her grandson, of Elkhart, July 2,1894, at the age of 83.

Tracy H. Evans, born at Pawlet, Vt., May 21,1803, married Lucinda Hughes in 1826, came to Elkhart county ten years afterward, settling in Cleveland  township. Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Asa B. Clark, in Elkhart, July 5, 1894.

Death of Mrs. Mary Haverstick
(Nappanee News - March 20. 1895)
Mrs. Mary Haverstick, relict of the late George Haverstick, of Union township, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Samuel Winder, at Ottawa. Kansas. Monday, March 18th,
Deceased had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs F. G. Bryson, at Waukesha, Wis., a portion of the time since leaving Nappance; and when death came was visiting at Ottawa. Kansas. Mr. Winder being a relative of Mr. John Stauffer of Nappanee. a dispatch to the latter from Mr. Wash Haverstick announcing the death of his mother, and the request that the remains be cared for at the home of Mr. Stauffer was received by him Monday.
Accordingly, the request for the funeral arrangements have been compiled with and it will be held tomorrow. Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. at the M.K. church. The remains are expected to arrive her to-day.

Mrs. E. M. Winegar, of York township, one of Elkhart county's oldest residents, died at her home, July 29, 1894

Oscar F. Dewey, for many years a prosperous farmer of Clinton township, later a resident of Goshen and a member of the legislature, died at his home in Goshen, July 29,1894

Mrs. Mary Shreiner, widow of George Shreiner, and for many years a resident of Cleveland township, died at her old homestead, August 6, 1894, aged nearly 83 years.
Date: 1894-08-16; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review
Transcribed from the news paper article and submitted to Genealogy Trails by The Friends for Free Genealogy

Death of George K. Hoke
(Goshen Weekly Midweek Times - January 22. 1897)
George K. Hoke, an Elkhart county pioneer, and a citizen of Elkhart, died in San Diego. Cal., Jan. 19, two weeks after he left Elkhart on his western trip. He was 88 years of age. Mr. Hoke was born Jan. 23.1809, in Columbiana county, Ohio. Growing up to manhood and following the occupation of carpenter, he was married in the Buckeye State to a Miss Goettle and to this union seven children were born. five of whom survive. They are Jacob Hoke, of San Diego, Josiah Hoke of Waldron, III., and Mrs. Mary Carpenter. Samuel Hoke and Mrs. Caroline Clark, of Elkhart. Mr. Hoke's second wife was Mrs. Ellen Keller, who preceded him in death some ten years ago. The only surviving child of this union is Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman, of Elkhart. Mr. Hoke came lo Elkhart county in 1846, and settled on a farm he purchased in Baugo township. There he resided until 1868, when he purchased and removed to his late residence, a farm on the West Franklin street road near Elkhart.

James Kilday was fatally injured by an Elkhart trolley car, Saturday night.
Weekly Indiana State Journal January 29, 1896

Jan. 8. Isaac Bucklen, aged eighty, one of the oldest and wealthiest residents of this city, died at the home of His daughter. Mrs. Brookins, in Chicago, yesterday. Mr. Bucklen had been sick several days, but was supposed to be improving, when his  death came suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased came here from the East in 1852, went into business, amassed a fortune, and retired from active life several years ago. During the late war he was a warm supporter ot the cause of the Union, and no man in this section did more in raising troops and providing for soldiers families. he was the father of H.E. Bucklen, the patent medicine manufactured and railroad owner, of Chicago. The funeral will take place and the remains will be buried here.
Indiana Journal January 15, 1896

Martin Eller age 74, a veteran of the Mexican War and of the war of rebellion, died at his home here this morning of heart trouble. He was prominently connected with the early history of this place, and was a well known river man when steamboats ran on the St. Joseph.
Elkhart, IN. Jan. 24,1898

Patent Medicine Killed Him. Elkhart, Ind.. July 24.
A. C. Orr, aged seventy-three, was found dead at the home of Emanuel Eddermant. in Baugo township, near here, Saturday afternoon, he was a widower and made his home with Mr. Eddermant Patent medicines were his hobby, and when discovered dead he was lying in bed with his clothing and eyeglasses on. his arms and hands holding rigidly at the proper angle for reading a glaring patent medicine advertisement. An immense number of letters were found among his effects by the coroner, all received from medicine firms answering questions he had asked in regard to their remedies. Trustee Holdeman took charge of the funeral arrangements, as the old man had no relatives In this section, all being in Pennsylvania.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal

Rev. John Samuel Coffman, a Famous Mennonite Preacher. Elkhart, lnd., July 24
John Samuel Coffman, one of the best-known ministers of the Mennonite Church, died at his home in this city at 5:30 Saturday, after a long and puzzling illness of the stomach. The diagnosis was cancer of the stomach, but at the autopsy yesterday it was found that the ailment could not be definitely decided, and portions of the stomach were sent to Battle Creek, Mich., for microscopic examination.  Mr.  Coffman  was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, fifty years ago, and moved to Elkhart, in 1879, to become the editor of the Herald of Truth, one of the Mennonite publications. Four years before this he became a minister and spent some time in evangelistic work. Three years ago he became president of the Elkhart Institute, and has had charge of its business management. Two years ago he resigned as editor of the Herald of Truth Mr. Coffman leaves a widow and seven children.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal

ELKHART; Ind. Nov. 6—Benjamin Hughes, aged seventy-two years, whose home and wagon shop were lost in the fire that destroyed fifteen buildings at Wakarusa, this county, on Sunday, Oct. 29. is dead. He had not been well for some time and since his recent loss has failed rapidly. He was a veteran of the civil war, having served in Company G. Seventy-fourth  Indiana Infantry. He left a widow and four daughters.
Date: 1899-11-08; Paper: Indiana State Journal Elkhart County

Engine Men Scalded to Death.
Elkhart special: Lake Shore Engineer
George W. Rollins and Fireman Charles Lund, both of this city, were scalded to death in their cab(ut White Pigeon, Mich. Sunday night. Their engine was the second and smaller of two that were hauling a heavy freight train. As the train was to round a curve in the "Y" at White Pigeon it was stopped over a mile west of the "Y" while the two engines went forward to get water and turn the switch, so that, when once started again it could make the curve without .stalling, in returning to the train the engine crews evidently lost their hearings and did not realize that the train was so close. The engines crashed against the'end car with great force, at the rate of twentv miles an hour. The tender of the smaller engine was telescoped in the cab and pinned the men against ,the boiler head, while escaping steam literally cooked them.
Date: 1900-12-01; Paper: Recorder

Jacob Franklin Arnold was born in Elkhart County, Ind., Aug. 7, 1850, where he lived with his parents until the time of his marriage, Sept. 11th, 1877. Three years later, he with his family, went west for a short time and on returning located at Milford Junction, where for ten years he was proprietor of the hotel. In September, 1896, fire destroyed the hotel and they immediately removed to Goshen, where until about a year ago, Mr. Arnold was in the employ of the Indiana Railway Co. During the last year of his life he had been in failing health, which culminated in typhoid fever, which proved fatal. He has always been a kind husband and father, with the welfare of his family always at heart, but it was during the last days of his life that he came to true repentance (sic) and faith in Christ and received the sacrament of baptism and departed in peace, left the present life on Friday evening, Sept. 20th at 7 o'clock. He left to mourn his loss a wife and five children, Clarence L., Glennie P., Blanche V., Herbert F., and Wilma Joy, his father and mother, Mr and Mrs John Arnold, one brother. 
September 27 1901 Contributed by Peggy Thompson

Mrs. Nancy J. Crary, widow of the late John L. Crary, died Thursday evening at 6:40 o'clock at her home, 308 North Main street, of the infirmities of age, her lingering illness having extended over a year. Deceased was over 79 years of age, having been born at Jacobsburg, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1822. She came to Goshen in 1839 and had since resided here. She was married John L. Crary July 17, 1851, who died Sept. 25, 1889. Four children were born to this union, John W., Wm. E., Chas. G., and Mary Jane. One son, Charles, is the only survivor of the family. Deceased also leaves a sister, Mrs. Martha Mayfield of this city. Mrs. Crary joined the Methodist church when she was fifteen years of age and has in all the intervening years lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral will occur Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence, Rev. C. C. Cissell officiating. Interment will be at Oak Ridge cemetery.
(Goshen Daily News-Times February 14, 1902 Contributed by Peggy Thompson )

Rigby
(Goshen Dairy Democrat - September 30,1903)
Mrs. David Rigby died at the Elkhart Sanitarium yesterday, aged 61 years, 3 months and 14 days. She is survived by her husband, her son. Edwin Rigby. who is the son of her first husband, who was a brother of her second husband.

James Alcorn, many years a resident of Cleveland township, died at his home in East Elkhart, July 17, 1804;

The infant child of Clyde Kyle East Jackson street was buried Sunday at 3 p. m.
Date: 1904-10-10;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Rarely has a funeral so far from Elkhart as Adamsville been attended by so many townspeople as was that of David Reed on Sunday. Mr. Reed was highly esteemed by his neighbors and well and favorably known in Elkhart. His funeral was attended by an unusually large assemblage.
Date: 1904-10-10;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Aaron C. Shaffer, aged 43, died at the home of his brother, Mail Carrier Newton Shaffer, No. 615 Eighth street, at 5 a. rn. today of a complication of diseases, he having been an invalid for several months. He is survived by three children. Nora, Ray and Henry, who are in DeKalb, Ill. his father and a brother of this city and a divorced wife. The funeral will be conducted at the house at 2 p. m. Tuesday.
Date: 1904-10-10;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Hal Toms of Goshen died of typhoid fever at, 3 o'clock This morning. His wife is critically ill of the same disease and their little son is also sick. Mr. Toms was 35 years of age and a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World. His funeral will be held a: 2 p. m. Wednesday. He lived in Elkhart several months about five years ago. being then connected with the local office of the United States Express Co. returning to Goshen when promcred to the agency there.
Date: 1904-10-10;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Claude White Dead of Typhoid Pneumonia
Probably Best Known Young Negro In Town Falls Quick Victim To Disease
Claude White, probably . the best known young negro in Elkhart, died at 11 o'clock this morning of heart failure brought on by typhoid-pneumonia. While "Whitey," as he was known, complained of ill-health at various times during the summer his death occasions surprise   as all of his acquaintances thought that his powerful constitution would pull him through.
White, who was but little more than 21 years old was an athlete of marked ability. Although a fair baseball player, his greatest reputation was as a football player.. He played on the old Indian eleven and also on several smaller teams in Michigan.
His love for the game was probably the indirect cause of his death. Against the .advice of friends he insisted on going to the game October 23 between the Astors and the Polish. Athletic Club of South: Bend. Here he contracted a cold which settled on his lungs and ultimately brought about his death.  He fought off the disease as long as possible but was compelled to take to bed last Wednesday. , He was somewhat better this morning and was sitting on the edge of the bed at the home of his parents in the rear of the elder White's barber shop, 120 West Jackson street, when the end came. His mother who was in the next room heard him when he fell to the floor and ran to his assistance. When she reached his side he was frothing at the moutlf. Dr. Frink was summoned but the end came before the arrival of the physician.
Young White was a barber by trade but since the Truth fire in January he had been employed as night watchman at the Truth. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan White, he is survived by a sister, Nora..Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Claude White's Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral of Claude White who died suddenly yesterday will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the house, 120 West Jackson street-
WAS NOT A NEGRO
Father of Claude  White  Says He Came of Arabian Descent.
The death of Claude White develops the fact that instead of being a negro as has been supposed, generally he was of mixed, descent, having Arabian, Indian, French and Italian blood in his veins. His father, Allan White, submits the.following to back up his statement: "Claude White's father was born in Green Isle, Arabia, and his mother in America. His father's father was born in Italy and and his father's mother in Arabia. His mother's father was a Frenchman and his mother's mother an Indian."
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Dead at Grand Rapids.
Frank Biggs, who was formerly employed in the blacksmith shop of the Elkhart Carriage & Harness Co., died yesterday morning at 10:20 at Grand Rapids, after a long illness of Bright's disease. The body will be brought here for burial. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

OLD LAKE SHORE EMPLOYE DEAD OF HEART FAILURE
John Van Vlick  Middagh,  Aged 79 Years, Who Was Once a Passenger Conductor.
John Van Vlick Middagh; aged 79 years, an employe of the[Lake Shore for more than 40 years, was found dead in bed at 6:10 o'clock yesterday morning in his room in Richard Denzig's home, 153 State street, was due to heart trouble with which Mr. Middagh had been bothered for some time.
Mrs. Denzig called Mr. Middagh yesterday morning for breakfast. When he did not answer she became alarmed and called her husband, who forced an entrance into the room. Mr. Middagh was found leaning over tie edge of the bed. A vessel had been drawn from underneath. It appears that he was trying to vomit when death came. Dr. Short, who was summoned, said that he had been dead for several hours.
At one time Mr. Middagh was a passenger conductor for the Lake Shore but for several years he had been target man at the Prairie street crossing. He had intended to remove to Michigan in two weeks to live with a sister, his only close relative. Mrs. Mary Scott and Mrs. Charles Melcher of this city are half sisters to Mr. Middagh.
Mr. Middagh was conductor on the first Lake Shore train on which Mr. Charies Walley ever rode from Mishawaka to Elkhart. This was 33 years ago. The remains are being held at Walley's until word is received from his sister.
Funeral of Mr. Middagh.
The remains of J. Van Vliek Midagh were shipped yesterday to Ionia. Mich. the home of his sister. Funeral services .were held at Ionia today.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

George Fergison Dying
George A Fergison, a resident of this city for 45 years, is dying at his home on Oakland avenue of kidney trouble, which has been an enemy of the patient sufferer for years. Dr. Lockwood has given up all hopes of his recovery. The family are doing all they can to relieve his pain while life lasts for they know that the light of life must soon fade out into the sad silence and darkness of death.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Republican Candidate Drops Dead
Jacob B. Crossman, township assessor of Elkhart township, and candidate for re-election. dropped dead in his home in Goshen this morning. He was 67 years old. The name of Daniel M. Bowser has been placed on the ballot.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Mrs.  Roland Cole Dead
Mrs. Roland Cole, aged 32 years, died of consumption  at 7:30 o'clock last night at her home at 515 Maple street. Besides her husband and four children she is survived by a sister. Mrs. John Steffel of South Bend and two brothers. Augustave Haslanger and Frank Haslanger of South Bend. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

GEORGE FERGISON DEAD
Well  Known Resident Dead After Long Illness with Bright's Disease.
George A. Fergison aged 63 years, died of Bright's disease at 2:15 o'clock today at his home, just west of Wolf's Addition. He had suffered with Bright's Disease at various times during the last ten years. He once conducted a saloon at 400 St. Joe street, but for three years had been farming. He is survived by a wife and several children, among whom are Harry, Eugene, Llewellyn, Miss Martha and Miss Gertrude.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Died of Cholera Infantum.
Clair Ivan Stufzman, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stutsman. 519 1-2 Lexington avenue, died of cholera infantum at 6:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The remains were shipped to Wauseon. this morning. The funeral will he held at Wanseon some time tomorrow.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Died of Brain Abscess.
Ralph C Shook, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shook of 120 Cleveland avenue, died of abscess of the brain at 6:10 o'clock this morning. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Date: 1904-11-03; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Truth

Mrs. Viola Shinn Musser died at Clark Hospital at 6:30. p. m. Wednesday, and the funeral will be held Friday, with services at the home of: her foster mother, Mrs. Joseph Dillan, No. 514 Goshen avenue. at 2 p. m., Rev. W. W. Denham of the First Christian church officiating. Mrs. Musser, who is the wife of Joseph Musser, is survied by two little boys, Oscar and Forest, besides her brothers. George. Allen and David Shinn, and a sister. Mrs. Jennie Wild in an of Marshall county. Iowa. Allen Shinn is in Plattville, Wis., and George is in the same state. Mrs. Musser was adopted by Mrs. Dillon when eight years cf age. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Shinn. having died.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Katherine, three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCastland of No. 510 South Sixth street. died of brain fever at 6 p. m. Wednesday, and the interment will take place in Chicago. A short service was held by Rev. Fr. Labonte this afternoon and the funeral party will go to Chicago on the 6 p. m. train today.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Samuel J. Shrock of Nappanee died last Monday, aged sixty-three years. He was a well known saw-mill owner after coming to Nappanee in 1875. Five years ago he lost one leg in an accident, and since then had been in failing health.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

The remains of Arthur Chilson of this city, who was killed by electricity at South Bend, were taken to Vermontville. Mich., by his father, N. C. Chilson, this morning.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Daniel (Alma) Stutsman of four miles west of Goshen died on Tuesday, aged fifty-three. Funeral Friday aflernoon at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. O. L. Weatherhead of Goshen, .
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mortuary Record
(Goshen Daily News Times - December 12,1905)
Isaiah Rush, aged 77 years, who claims to be the first white child born in Elkhart county, died at the Clark hospital in Elkhart at 8 p.m. Sunday. He had wandered to town Sunday from his home three miles southwest of Elkhart where he lived alone. His twin sister, Mrs. Alford Faar. and a daughter by his second marriage, Mrs. Charles Stewart of Wakarusa, survive. He was married four times.

Franklin Pletcher of Olive township died Friday, aged forty-five. His wife and five children survive. Funeral at the Christian church In Wakarusa at 10 a. m. Sunday.
The Elkhart Review Aug 12, 1905

Jonathan Crist of Bowersville. Minn., father of Henry Crist and Mrs. J. C. Senator of this city, died Friday. Henry Crist started for his bedside several days ago.
The Elkhart Review Aug 12, 1905

Mrs. Viola Shinn Musser died at Clark Hospital at 6:30. p. m. Wednesday, and the funeral will be held Friday, with services at the home of: her foster mother, Mrs. Joseph Dillan, No. 514 Goshen avenue. at 2 p. m., Rev. W. W. Denham of the First Christian church officiating. Mrs. Musser, who is the wife of Joseph Musser, is survied by two little boys, Oscar and Forest, besides her brothers. George. Allen and David Shinn, and a sister. Mrs. Jennie Wild in an of Marshall county. Iowa. Allen Shinn is in Plattville, Wis., and George is in the same state. Mrs. Musser was adopted by Mrs. Dillon when eight years cf age. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Shinn. having died.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Katherine, three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCastland of No. 510 South Sixth street. died of brain fever at 6 p. m. Wednesday, and the interment will take place in Chicago. A short service was held by Rev. Fr. Labonte this afternoon and the funeral party will go to Chicago on the 6 p. m. train today.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Eliza.Stafford Dead.
Mrs. Eliza Catherine Stafford died this morning at 3 o'clock  at her home, 618 . Harrison  street. The cause of her death was cancer with which she had been troubled for a loner time. She was 60 years and 14 days old  nd leaves a husband, W.Q. Stafford who.is a Lake Shore engineer: one sister, Mrs. Edith Baker .of Anderson; and three brothers, Thomas, James and Emanuel Huff, all  of White Pigeon.
The funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Light will have charge. At 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon the remains will be shipped to Hudson, Mich., for burial.
Date: 1905-09-07; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Child Found in Cistern.
Elkhart,  Ind.,  Jan.  10.—Four-year- old Lydia Stencil was found drowned in a cistern here by the mother.
Date: 1906-01-10; Paper: Elkhart Truth

BURNED TERRIBLY AND WILL DIE
Agonized Girl Dashes About, Fanning Flames   Into   Fury   Despite the Efforts of Neighbors.
Little Gladys Smith died at 2:35 o'clock this afternoon.
With the lower part of her body and her abdomen badly burned, little six-year-old Gladys M; Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of 416 Sherman street, is suffering agony with almost sure death awaiting her. The burns are the result of an accident at 5" o'clock yesterday afternoon, the exact circumstances of which are unknown to her parents and the neighbors.
Little Gladys was playing in the Smith back yard with two little Mabash girls about her age. .Her companions say she got hold of a match and lit a piece of paper which circled around her and set fire to her dress at the back and almost immediately she was in flames. The child started to run, first going to the home of Mrs. Clark Delo across the road, then to the home of Mrs. William Mabash. ,who was unable to hold her. From there the little tot, enveloped in flames, continued her flight down Sherman street a short distance, where she was caught by Harry Clement, who threw a carpet over her and partially smothered the fire. She pulled away from him and ran back to Mrs. Delo,who tore off the remaining clothes and saved the child from farther burns.  After she was carried home, several doctors were summoned and did what they could, but say there is no hope for. recovery.   .
The child's legs and the lower part of the trunk are terribly burned. This morning she was conscious and seemed to be resting somewhat easier. Mrs. Delo says that when Gladys first appeared she could not see her because the child was surrounded so completely by smoke.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Miss  Anna. Voekel, daughter of John M. Voekel of South Bend is dead at the age of 16 years.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Daniel Snyder of South Bend was overcome by heat yesterday afternoon and fell dead. He was 67 years of age and had been in poor health for some time.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Christopher Rochstroh, for 21 years a resident of South Bend died at St. Joseph's hospital in that city Sunday at the age of 5 years. Besides his wife he leaves seven children.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Asbury Lindley, a pioneer resident of St. Joseph County, died Saturday evening at his home in Lindley of Bright's disease. He was 76 years of age, and is survived by a wife and seven children.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

John S. Bays, a well known lawyer and promoter of Sullivan, Ind., died yesterday morning from cancer of the liver. He had been suffering from the disease for six months, and had been out West in search of health, but to no avail. A widow and three sons, Lee, Harold and Fred survive. .
Mr. Bays was born in Greene county in 1850 and was graduated from the law school of Indiana University in 1870. He came to this county in 1874 He was.a democratic member of the Southern Indiana Hospital Board, having been appointed by Governor Kanly. He was a member of the Elks and Odd Fellows. Mr. Bays promoted the Indiana Coal Combine.
Date: 1906-08-14; Paper: Elkhart Truth

The infant child of Solomon Thomas of Nappanee died of lockjaw.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Benedict Miller died  at the home of his son. John Miller of Middlebury, Wednesday, aged seventy-eight. He and his wife were there visiting, having come from Albany, Ore.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Joseph Malotte of Nappanee died Monday, aged fifty-three, leaving wife and three daughters.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Catherine McCary of near Goshen died Tuesday evening, aged ninety.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Samuel J. Shrock of Nappanee died last Monday, aged sixty-three years. He was a well known saw-mill owner after coming to Nappanee in 1875. Five years ago he lost one leg in an accident, and since thou had been in failing health.
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Daniel (Alma) Stutsman of four miles west of Goshen died on Tuesday, aged fifty-three. Funeral Friday aflernoon at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. O. L. Weatherhead of Goshen, .
Date: 1905-05-25;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Casper Dembufsky; the well known dry goods merchant and; the oldest active business man in Goshen, died Wednesday afternoon of uremic poisoning. He was in his seventy-second- year. He came to this country over fifty-five years ago and had been a resident of Goshen for forty-three years. He is survived by his wife and eight children.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Joseph Malotte of Nappanee died Monday, aged fifty-three, leaving wife and three daughters.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Catherine McCary of near Goshen died Tuesday evening, aged ninety.
Date: 1906-08-23;  Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

BAD LUCK ALL DAY AND   IT CULMINATED   IN HENRY KRONK'S DEATH.
Well-Known  Citizen of Wakarusa Meets Tragic Fate in Woods Just South of Elkhart, Monday.
A limb falling from a tree in the timber lands of Daniel Keff, four miles south of Elkhart near the Oakland avenue road, instantly killed Henry Kronk of Wakarusa, between 4 and 5 o'clock Monday afternoon.
"Don't cut down that tree, let's stop work, we've been having bad luck all day," remarked Mr. Kronk to his son, Ozark Kronk, aged twenty-five, and another young man named Cook, as he sat down on a log near the free designated, and began to file his saw, which, with other things, had given trouble during the day. The young men, however, being ambitious to prosecute the work of felling the timber, proceeded with their chopping, and under the continued jarring of their axes a deadened limb broke from the tree and fell upon Mr. Kronk. His neck was broken and his skull fractured, and he died instantly, before the horrified eyes of the young men. He never moved after his body toppled over on the ground. Coroner Dewey was called, and gave permission to have the body taken to the grief-stricken home In Wakarusa. That community was shocked, for Mr. Kronk was an old and highly esteemed citizen. The deceased, who was fifty-five years of age, had lived in that vicinity all his life. He was the son of Jacob Kronk and the brother of Deputy Recorder J. W. Kronk. His wife and three sons survive him. He was an active member of the Dunkard church. A. number of relatives reside in Elkhart. Coroner Dewey and Attorney R A. Baker went to "Wakarusa this forenoon to take the depositions of witnesses.
Date: 1907-11-20;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Claude, twelve year-old son of William Dole of near Middlebury, died of appendicitis today.
Date: 1907-11-09;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. Otis Emnons, .twenty-three years of age, died at Nappanee October 30 of typhoid fever. A, husband and three young children survive, the youngest being but three months old.
Date: 1907-11-09;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. John M. Whitehead of one mile west of New Paris died of a spinal trouble this morning, aged sixty-nine years. Her husband, to whom she was married forty-nine years ago, and two sons and three daughters survive.
Date: 1907-11-09;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Louis Schmidt who was taken from his room at No. 601 1/2 South Main street to Clark Hospital Wednesday, suffering from pneumonia, died at the hospital at 9 a. m. today. He was born in Germany sixty-six years ago and had been a resident of Elkhart since 1893, coming here from Akron, Ohio, where he had been a prosperous merchant at one time. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Akron, but whether in good standing now is not known. He has insurance in the order. Mr. Schmidt is survived by brothers, Herman and Louis Schmidt, and sister, Mrs. Emily Emler, of Pine City, Minn., and nephews of this city. The remains will be taken to the home of his nephew, J. P. Kiefer, No. 140 Division street, where funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. J. H. Breish of the First Evangelical church.
Date: 1907-11-09;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Deaths:
Julius Carr 80
July 12th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Deaths:
George D. Mather 48. youngest son of David B. Mather
Eight month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Edwards died from eating cough tablets fed to him by 2 year old brother.
July 19th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Death:
Mrs. Abraham (Polly) Schrock 74, ten children, seven survive.
August 2nd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Death:
William R. Showalter, 52
August 23rd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Deaths:
John. 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas in Walmer Cemetery James Nihart. 69
September 13th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Death
Jonathan R. Mather, 86 Brother of late David B. Mather
September 27th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Deaths
Miss Sarah Schwin, 46
J. Edson Short 60
October 4th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper

Jacob Wagener of South Bend, aged ninety, died Saturday of injuries received when he was struck by a street car, Thursday.
Date: 1908-01-14; Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Mrs. Willis Hoffman of Etna Green fell dead at noon Saturday, while attempting to communicate with her husband by telephone, to inform him that she had been taken ill. Hifman was in Warsaw as a witness in a divorce case.
Date: 1908-01-14; Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Homer Gunnett, aged seventeen, one of six victims of a coasting accident at Kalamazoo last Friday night, died Saturday  morning. Gunnett sat in front steering when the sled, running on glaring ice, got beyond his control and crashed into a tree. Roy Brooks, Delbert and Earl Martin, Arthur Hunkers and Charles Garrison were also injured. Gunnett was an instructor in manual training in the public schools.
Date: 1908-01-14; Paper: Elkhart Daily Review

Charles Clifton, the nineteen-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dilman died.
Date: 1908-09-05;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. Christian (Maria) March of Goshen died on Monday evening, aged seventy-six.
Date: 1908-09-05;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. (Prof.) N. E. Byers of Goshen, who formerly lived in this city, is mourning the death of her father, mother and sister, all of whom died within the last five days at Sterling,Ill. Death in each case was due to ptomaine poisoning. The parents were Mr. and Mrs. Adam LeFevre and the sister was Miss Ida LeFevre. Howard Striebly of near Syracuse, aged forty-five, was found dead in his home.
Date: 1908-09-05;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Death of the Venerable Martin Stuckman
(no newspaper given - Date was 11 May 1909)
The venerable Martin Stuckman, the oldest man in Elkhart County, died at the homestead in Union Township about 11 o'clock Monday. May 11th. at the age of 93 years. 9 months, and 3 days. The funeral takes place this forenoon at Union Center, where the interment will also be made by DeWitt and Kensinger.
Deceased was born in Bedford County. Pa., July 13. 1810, his parents, George and Christiana Stuckman, moved to Stark County. Ohio, when he was 13 years of age. They came to Elkhart County from Crawford county. Oh., in 1836. With the exception of a few years, when the family owned the southeast quarter of Section 23. deceased made his home on the farm known as the Stuckman homestead where resides one of his sons - John Stuckman.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters, viz: George. John Henry, and Rev. Peter Stuckman, and Dr. Brumbaugh's wife, and Mrs. John Hunsicker. of Fischer. North Dakota.
This is the family by his first wife, Martha Elson whom he married in 1837. His second wife was Ellen Shane, to whom he was married in 1866.

From Saturday's Dally Review.
Mrs. Annie Carlson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hulda Magnuson of No. 900 Mason street,: at 8:30 a. m. today.   She was born in Sweden on March 24, 1833. Surviving her are sons, Robert and Axel: of Chicago, and daughters, Mrs. Josephine Gustafson of Denver and Mrs.Magnuson, at whose home she died,  Funeral services will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at 2 p. m. Monday by Rev. P. A. Bonander.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Mrs. Mary Farrell, mother of Mrs.R. T. Proctor, died at her home in Toledo this morning, aged seventy. The funeral will be held in Toledo at 9 a. m. Monday and will be attended by Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Senator R. E. Proctor and wife and Misses Mary and Miriam Proctor of this city. She is survived by one sou and two daughters.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

The remains of Charles Alward, who died here at noon on Friday as the result of an accident in which he lost his right leg, Thursday night, were taken to his home in South Bend on a special car at 7 p. m. Thursday.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murray were called to Burr Oak on Wednesday on account of the sudden death of Mrs. Murray's father. The remains were taken to Quincy, Mich., for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Murray returned home last Friday.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

(From Monday's Daily Review.)
Mrs. Ulrika Paulson died   at the Augustana Hospital, Chicago, at 1 a.m. Sunday,  aged  forty  years. The body arrived here at noon today and was  taken to the home.    No. 805 Eleventh street.   Mrs. Paulson was taken to the Chicago hospital several weeks ago after local physicians had decided that they could not do anything for her.   Her husband, Charles Paulson, was with her at the time of her death.   Surviving her are the husband; sons. Nelson P., Edgar G. and Carl P. Paulson;  daughters, Vanda O. and    Ruth V. Paulson; mother, Mrs.    Kerster    Johnson; brothers, Charles, Prank and Albert Johnson. All   of  these  children,  mother and brothers  reside  in   this   city. One sister is living in Denmark.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

From Tuesday's Daily Review
Mrs. L. D. Partridge of Mishowaka, who moved to that city from Elkhart fifteen years ago, died at 4:30 p. m. Monday, passing away very suddenly. Her maiden name was Ella Galloway, and she was married to Mr. Partridge in Adrian, Mich., on March 4, 1877. Surviving her besides Mr, Partride are two daughters, Elsie M. Partridge and Ethelyn G. Partridge and W. H. Partridge of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. F. R. Perry of Adrian, and her mother, Mrs. J. Galloway of the same city. Interment will be made at Adrian.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Solomon Pepple of Goshen, aged fifty-one years, died at 7:35 p. m. Monday after suffering six years from tuberculosis. He was a farmer, and moved to Union township at the age of nineteen years. Last fall he moved to Goshen. He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter. Funeral at 8:30 a. m. Thursday from the residence and at 11 o'clock at Union Center church.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

The remains of Raymond S. Ott, five-year-old son of Daniel Ott, who died in Spokane, Wash., on May 18, last, of scarlet fever, arrived here this morning and were buried in Grace Lawn at 2 p. m. with a short service at the grave by Rev. J. L. Kimmel of the Goshen avenue Brethren church.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Paulson will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Rev. P. A. Bonander officiating. Burial will be in Grace Lawn.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Mrs. Duncan Hunt of New Carlisle died on Monday, aged seventy-two.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Emil Behling of South Bend died Saturday night, aged twenty-five.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Miss Vera Gardner of South Bend died Monday. aged twenty-nine.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Mrs. Helen Hatch of South Bend (died Monday, aged eighty-one.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

William J. Slattery of South Bend died Monday, aged forty-two.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Ed Yaste of Goshen died Sunday, aged fifty-four.
The Elkhart Weekly Report Oct. 13, 1909

Eliza E. Hibsham, formerly of Elkhart, died this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen E. Bliss, in South Bend. Death was due to Bright*s disease. Mrs. Hibsham was 74 years old and is survived by a number of children. The body will be brought here Monday afternoon for burial in Grace Lawn cemetery about 3 o'clock.
Date: 1909-05-01; Paper: Elkhart Truth

Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of Goshen died Wednesday, aged seventy-four.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. Maggie Fergus of No. 1006 Michigan street died at 8:45 p. m. Thursday, of cancer of the stomach. She was born in Ohio on February 11, 1848. Surviving her are the husband, Richard H. Fergus; sons, Harry, Roy and Millard, all of this city; daughters, Mrs. Clara Shaffstall of Reading:, Pa., and Mrs. Annie Kendall of Breckenridgt, Mich.; brothers, William and Joseph Chambers of Piqua, Ohio, and sisters, Mrs. Maria Tresier of San Francisco, Mrs. Mary Umphrey of Muncie, and Mis. Sarah Hiley and Mrs. Louise Lawrence of Piqua.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Sister Raymond, who had been connected with the St. Mary's Academy, died Wednesday, after a long illness, aged sixty-nine.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Harold, seven-year-old son of M. A. Cotherman of Goshen, died at 7:30 a. m. today of inflammation of the bowels.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Eli Lusher died in his rooms over the Smith drug store at 12 o'clock today, of pneumonia. His exact age is not known but supposed to be about seventy. He had been a resident of this city since before the war and was a member of the One Hundredth regiment. He attended the recent reunion of the regiment at Kendallville and came home indisposed but did not take to his bed until Friday. He was a member of Elmer Post and his funeral will be looked after by this organization. The body was removed to Stephens &, Baker's morgue. He is survived by one brother, John Lusher, of Minneapolis.
The funeral of Eli Lusher will be held at the Stephens & Baker chapel at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Rev. F. T. Simpson officiating. Elmer Post will have charge and members are requested to meet at their hall at 1 p. m. He will he buried in Grace Lawn by the side of his daughter, Matie, who died eighteen years ago. It was Mr. Lusher's request that he be buried near the daughter, whose mother, now married to another, resides in Chicago. On Wednesday Mr. Lusher had D. M. Best draw a will making his housekeeper, Ella O'Neil, his sole legatee after his funeral expenses were paid, the testator stating that he had no debts. His estate consists of personal effects, furniture and several hundred dollars in bank. C. T. Greene is named as executor.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Cora C. Ort died  at her home, No. 1601 Morton avenue, at 3:20 p. m. Tuesday, after a protracted illness which began last summer with typhoid fever and was followed by a valvular heart weakness, which terminated in death. The deceased was born on February 17, 1883, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diehl of Cleveland township. She is survived by the husband, William H. Ort; nineteen-month-old son, Robert; parents; brother, William O. Diehl, and sisters, "Mrs. Ella Kuntz, Mrs. Edna Powden and Miss Alma Diehl, all residing in or near Elkhart. The remains may be seen at the house up to 1 p. in. Friday. Funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. F. A. Dressell, at 2 p. m. Friday. Burial will be in Grace Lawn.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

The funeral of George W. Murphy will be held at the home. No. 1010 Marion street, at 1 p. m. Thursday, Rev. P. A. Dressell of Grace Lutheran church officiating. The Knights of Pythias will be in charge of the funeral. Burial will be in Grace Lawn. The Knights will meet in Castle Hall at 12:30 p. m., and will proceed to the home, accompanied by the Pythian Sisters.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Reita B. Brown died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of No. 802 Bower street, at 2 a. m. today of double pneumonia after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was born on May 16, 1893.
She is survived by her parents and one sister, Maude, fifteen years old. The funeral arrangements have not been made but it will not be held before Saturday.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

The funeral of Mrs. John T. Wellner will be held at the home, No. 106 Tipton street, at 2 p. m. Friday. The sermon will be preached by Rev. J. E. Grimes, presiding elder of the Elkhart district of the U. B. church.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

The funeral of Mrs. Lincoln Proctor will be held at the home, No. 106 North Main street, at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, Rev. A. U. Ogilvie of the Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Grace Lawn.
Date: 1909-10-23;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. Christian (Maria) March of Goshen died on Monday evening, aged seventy-six.
Date: 1908-09-05;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Charles Clifton, the nineteen-month- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dilman Rickert of Nappanee, died Monday.
Date: 1908-09-05;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review