Hancock County, Indiana
Newspaper Articles

Wilkinson, IN.
Sept.2,1899.  William G. Cauldwell, age 77, died today from a complication of diseases. He was born in Rockingham County, VA. in 1822, and came with his parents to Wayne County in 1836. In 1848 he moved to Hancock County, where he married Polly McQuarry, who survives him, but who is not expected to live. He held the office of sheriff of this county 2 years during the Civil War and had held other offices of trust in the County. he was a prominent member of the Masonic order for over 40 years. The funeral will take place Monday at the Christian Church in Washington.

Greenfield, IN.
Feb.5,1898.  Elbert S.Bragg, who for the past 12 or 13 years has had charge of the Guymon House, of this city, today purchased the furniture and fixtures of the new Columbia hotel. He takes possession tomorrow. Mrs. B.A. Rhine, Mr.Bragg’s, predecessor in the management for the hotel among traveling men. Mr. Bragg, with the Guymon House, established a new and higher standard for hotels here, and with the modern improvements in the Columbia he will run an up to date hotel.

Greenfield, IN.
Nov. 30,1898. Walter Carr shot and probably fatally wounded A.T. Ginley, of this city, this evening. Yesterday Ginley, who was the superintendent of the Greenfield Gas Company, resigned his position on account of differences with some of the other officers. At the time he had an altercation with H.H. Carr, the aged secretary, and it took several men to prevent trouble at the time. Tonight the gas officers met, and as Ginley came down stairs he met young Carr, age about 26, who he claims followed him a step or 2, and after jerking him around, shot him full in the breast with a 38 caliber revolver. He had a wife, a niece of Nelson Bradley, of this city, and 1 child. His parents live in Jennings County. Young Carr claims Ginley cut him across the hand with a knife before he shot, and that it was self defense. He is the youngest son of Capt.J. H. Carr, Sheriff Pauley arrested Carr and lodged him in jail to await the result of Ginley’s wound.

Fortville, IN.
Oct. 13,1899. The survivors of the 9th Indiana Cavalry are in session for a 2 day reunion. Not more than 90 of the veterans are alive, and more than 50 answered to the roll call this morning. Judge Comstock of Knights-Town, delivered the principal address at the business session, over which he presided. A camp fire was held tonight. The town is handsomely decorated.