JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS
Franklin, IN. Dec. 7,1896
Rachel
Mathes, who for 68 years has
been a resident of this county, died last night after an illness of
many months. Saturday she fell and broke her hip which, in her feeble
condition, was a shock to great for her constitution. Mrs. Mathes was
74 yrs old and one of Franklin’s best known citizens.
Greenwood, IN. Aug.10,1897.
Rev. William H. Burton, aged
60, a superannuated ministers of the M.E.
Church, died at his home at this place today. He had a stroke of
apoplexy July 27. He was an officer in the United States navy in the
late War. After the war he entered the ministry and served many charges
within the bounds of the Indiana Conference, including pastorates at
Versailles, Mount Sterling, Canaan. Westport, north Madison,
Sellersburg, Henryville, Butlerville, Paris, New Washington, Sugar
branch, Acton, Manchester, West Madison and Lawrence. Funeral tomorrow
at 10 o’clock, from the M.E. Church. Rev. F.M. Westhafer will preach
the sermon.
1881-07-07; Paper: The Indianapolis Sentinel
Franklin Ind. July 6
Payne Spears, a young man from
Tipton, who has been suffering with the
measles, came down on the morning train to be treated by Dr. Payne, and
went at once to Mr. Tom Pritchard's, but died very suddenly before
noon. after being here less than four hours.