Fayette County indiana Obituaries

FAYETTE COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS

Connersville News-Examiner
Vol. 52 No. 183
Saturday Evening, March 2, 1940
RITES MONDAY FOR ESTELLA KELLER, 56
Prominent Social Service Worker Dies After Brief Illness in Hospital
Miss Estella Keller, 56, executive secretary of the Fayette County chapter of the American Red Cross, died at 3 pm Friday in Fayette Memorial hospital where she had been since suffering a heart attack last Saturday.. She had worked the day before at the Red Cross Commissary of which she had had charge sine it was established in 1931.
Miss Keller was a past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club and had been one of the club's most active members. At the time of her death she was a member of the board of Fayette Memorial hospital and of the Red Cross. She was a member of the Central Christian Church and the Loyal Daughters' Bible class. Before taking up social service work she was employed as factory nurse by the Indiana Lamp Company and before that time had been office nurse and secretary for the late Dr. J. R. Mountain and Dr. J. S. Leffel.
Born Connersville November 5, 1883, a daughter of John and Anna Marie Wegerle Keller, Miss Keller had lived here all her life.
She was widely known through her work as investigator and relief worker for the Red Cross, and in addition to having charge of the commissary she also conducted the chapters' welfare work among ex-soldiers and their families. She had served the Red Cross since the organization opened the commissary in 1931, and before it became a Red Cross project.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Fred Sommers, three half brothers, William Keller of Richmond and John and Charles Keller of Connersville, the latter of whom is a patient in the local hospital; three nephews, Francis, Marion and Norman Keller of Connersville; and two cousins, Miss Elizabeth Ellwood and William A. Ellwood , with whom she resided at 402 West Ninth Street.
Funeral services will be held a 2:30 pm Monday at the Central Christian Church with the Rev. George D. Wyatt officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery. Friends may call at the home at any time, beginning this evening.
Notes: 2007
Mrs. Fred Sommers, Irene Keller
Deceased brother, Edwin Arlington Keller
Deceased half brother, Louie Kelle
(Contributed by Kathy Keller)

1879-09-06
John S. Reid
Hon. John S. Reid, for many years a prominent citizens of Indiana, died at his residence, on Fletcher Avenue, yesterday noon, having been afflicted with uranic poison and partial paralysis of the brain. He was born in Perth, Scotland, April 1, 1816, and remained there until 21 years of age, having in the meantime taken a law course at Oxford University. He emigrated to America in 1839, and attended Miami University, at Oxford Ohio, where, after his graduation he taught for some time. He went to Liberty, Union County, in 1840, remaining there until 1851, and with Judge Perry practiced law. Removing to Connorsville, he was elected judge of the common pleas court a position be held for eight years. He was a member of the State Constitutional Convention, and was afterwards State Senator from Fayette and Union Counties. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in the old Fifth District in 1868 against George W. Julian. Judge Reid's friends claimed his election by 129 majority, but one precinct in Richmond was thrown out, which gave the election to Julian by four or five majority. Judge Reid contested the election, but unsuccessfully. In 1875 he came to this city where he has since practiced law, first with W.A. Lowe and since with Israel Klingensmith. He was a man of decided ability, sterling character and amiable disposition. He had a taste for literary pursuits, and was a poet of some distinction, having a predilection for epics. He published a volume of works, and many of his fugitive poems have first seen the light in the columns of the Sentinel. He leaves a widow and several children.

The Indiana State Journal
1899-11-08
Connersville Young Woman Killed
Connersville, Ind. Nov 6
Miss Katherine Welsh, aged twenty years, was found dead in her room about 9 o'clock this morning, with her head nearly blown off and a shotgun lying by her side. The family express the belief that her death was accidental, but others think it was suiccide, as she has been in poor health for a long time.

The Indiana State Journal
1898-12-14
Connersville Ind. Dec. 12
There was a terrible explosion here at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon by which two men were killed, two fatally injured and one seriously.
The Dead
J.D. M'Naughton, city plumber
Patrick Ready, blacksmith
The Injured
Thomas O'Neil, plumber, fatally
Henry Luking, shoe merchant, fatally
Dr. George M'Nutt, leg broken and injured internally
Artifical gas caused the explosion, which occured in Henry Luking's shoe store. Some time before the accident the odor of gas was dected in the room, and soon afterwards Mr. Luking was overcome and fainted in the doorway. Dr. George McNutt was hastily summoned and City Plumber McNaughton sent for. Dr. McNutt has just entered the store and Mrs. McNaughton and his asistant, Thomas O;Neil, were at the entrance when the explosion occured. Patrick Ready, a well known blacksmith was also in the store. The whole east end of the block was reduced to a shapeless mass and McNaughton was blown across the street. McNutt, Ready and Mr. Luking were entombed in the wrecked building, and, to add to the horror, flames broke out in the debris. The fire department soon had the fire under control, and by 5:30 p.m. all the victims were rescued.
The injured and killed were among the best known citizens, and the deepest sympathy is expressed for the families of the unfortunate. Thomas O'Neil and Henry Luking are both terribly mutilated and burned, neither being expected to live through the night.
Dr. McNutt, when taken out, was found to have his leg broken, besides being terribly cut and injured internally.
The shock was felt for miles. Besides the Parry block, which was entirely ruined, the window glass in all the neighboring business houses were completely shattered. August Pepper's saloon was demolished, and all the chinaware in Phil Joseph's dry-goods store and in Schlicter's china store was broken by the shock.
P.F. Fergert's cigar shop, Walker's Barber Shop and Monger & Hess's millinery, wstablishment were considerably damaged.
The loss by fire and explosion has not been computed tonight, but it will reach several thousand dollars.

Connecticut Courant
1837-01-28
Connorsville, (Indiana) January 7
Melancholy Death
On Thursday, the 22nd of December last, a young lady by the name of Arnold was found frozen to death, in Seine's Creek, about 12 miles below this place. She had undertaken to cross the creek on the ice, which, not being sufficiently strong to bear her weight, broke, and let her down as far as her arm-pits, her arms resting on the ice around her. In the situation she was found on the Saturday following, having remained in the ice for nearly eight and fourty hours.

The Indiana State Journal
1899-02-01
Connorsville, Ind. Jan. 30
Mrs. Lydia Williams, aged ninety-nine. died at her home, northwest of this city, last night. She was the mother of seven children and while she was living there were five generations of the family living. Her death makes the fifth elderly person who has died in the neighborhood where she lived the past month, the ages of whom average eighty-six.

Nancy Reid, Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Reid, 73 years old, who died Friday morning at her home here, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving relatives are the husband, two step daughters, two grand-daughters and one sister. The husband is critically ill.

Fred Bateman, 41 years old, died Friday morning at his home southwest of the city. He had ben critically ill for three weeks. A blood transfusion operation was performed in an effort to prolong his life. Surviving relatives are the widow, the father and two sisters. Funeral services will held held Monday. burial will be in Dale cemetery.
February 14, 1923 Indianapolis Sunday Star

Alice Wildrige Hunt
Alice Wildrigde Hunt,89, former Centerville Ind., resident, died May 24,1999 at the home of her daughter Marjorie Huntington, Ansonia.
She was born May 19,1910 in Connersville, Ind., daughter of Ralph E and Ola (Harlan) Wildridge. Also deceased is her husband of 49 years , Harry E Hunt who died in 1982; a son, Robert; a daughter, Holly; on grandson; four sisters, ora Bloemke, Hope Wine, Leota Sweeney; and three brothers Carl, John, and Paul Wildridge.
Mrs Hunt was a homemaker, a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Centerville Chapter and was a member of the Centerville United Metodist Church. She had also attended the Milton United Methodist Church after moving to the western Wayne area, and was a former member of the Order of the Rainbow Girls , Richmond.
She is survived by two daughters Marjorie Huntington, Ansonia, and Janis Buhl Milton; one son, Claude Hunt of Lawrenceburg, Ky; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granchild. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Elkhorn with the Revs. Rusell Patton and David Wickert officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdayat Mills Funeral Home, Centerville where the Order of the Eastern Star will be having services aat 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
The Advocate Submitters Name: Robert Little

NOT RICH TILL THEY DIED.
Waterloo Ind., Oct. 28.—Mrs. John Ax. who died yesterday and was buried today, has left the people to solve the money question. Mrs. Ax's husband died four years ago. Both had always pretended to be poverty stricken. Mrs. Ax was 74 years old and besides an unknown cash surplus hidden away or buried she leaves a farm and residence properly in this city, with no family relatives. Today search was begun and nearly $300 in cash has already been found, and it is expected a large sum is still hidden.
Date: 1895-10-28; Paper: Morning Olympian

Died on Wednesday last Robert A. Templeton near Everton, Fayette County.
These men were cousins, both born in Lawrence District, South Carolina in October 1796, crossed the Ohio river in 1801, and came to this county in 1804. uncle, the late Robert Hanna, was the first Sheriff of Franklin County, then embracing large portions of Union and Fayette Counties and these two men were his Deputies. When General Hanna was appointed Register of the Brookline Land District, Mr. Templeton was his Clerk whilst the office remained here, and wrote in it a short time after it was removed to Indianapolis.
The father of Mr. Templeton was a member of the Territorial Legislature, and voted for John B. Thomas for Representative in Congress. The father of Mr. Hanna was one of the early Associate Judges of this County. They were men of good constitutions and of large physical frames, over six feet in height. For years they were the only survivors of the early officers of this County. Born in the same week, in the same County, passed their lies of over four score years in the same neighborhood, and died the same week.
Date: 1881-01-22; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel

Henry S. Snyder of Waterloo died Wednesday.
Date: 1907-11-09; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

CONNERSVILLE- William Shillinger, 38 years old, is dead at his home, A son, Claire, survives.
Mrs Kate December, 67 years old, is dead at her home here. One daughter, two sisters and a brother survive.
The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 7, 1913

Heron: On Sunday March 28 Alice, Infant daughter of Alex and Helen H. Heron. The remains will be interred at Connorsville on Tuesday (tomorrow)
Date: 1875-03-29; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel

CONNERSVILLE Ind, Jan. 30.—Mrs. Lydia Williams, aged ninety-nine died at her home, northwest of this city, last night. She was the mother of seven children and while she was living there were five generations of the family living- Her death makes the fifth elderly person who has died in the neighborhood where she lived ,the past month, the ages of whom average eighty-six.
Date: 1899-02-01; Paper: Indiana State Journal

Mrs. Elizabeth Barnum
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. July 25-—Mrs. Elizabeth Barnum, a highly respected lady in this community, died this morning, aged fifty. She was the wife of Henry Barnum, for a number of years manager of the P.T. Barnum shows.
Date: 1898-07-27; Paper: Indiana State Journal

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