LAGRANGE COUNTY INDIANA OBITS

State: Indiana
Date of Obit: unk.
Name: Pati Blowers May
Email Address: jpm6966@aol.com
Obituary Text: Obituary of Mahlon Strickland

One by one the old landmarks of our county are passing away.On the 27th ult. died Mahlon Strickland at his late residence in Clearspring township,aged 82 years, 10 months and 10 days.The deceased was a most exemplary Christian gentleman;kind sociable and open hearted.At the age of thirty he united with the M.E.church and has kept the faith, enjoying its rich blessings all through life;in cheering in affliction,consoling in sorrow,strengthening in times temptation:the mighty staff upon which he leaned in the closing days of his life,and a triumphant victory at its close.
He was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1801 and at the age of 15 came with his parents to Ashland county Ohio. Six years later he was united in marriage to Martha J. Williams who but a few years since crossed the river, to join six of the eleven children which had blessed their union.He became a resident of this county in 1846 and has watched its growth,year  by year,since that time. The funeral services took place on Wednesday of last week,Rev. J.P. Jones,assisted by Rev.Carpenter,officiating.
County Name: LaGrange Newspaper Name: unk. clipping in old family photo album

Obituary of Anna Miller Yoder
Astoria Argus, Astoria, Fulton Co., IL - In ink unreadable
Anna Miller Yoder
   Anna Miller Yoder, daughter of Joseph and Christina Kauffman Miller, was born August 8, 1870, at Middlebury, LaGrange County, Ind. and passed away on April 8, 1959, near Garden City, Mo. at the age of 88 years and eight months.  She was sick only a few hours following a heart attack in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Zimmerman, with whom she was residing.
   In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite church where she was a member at the time of her death.  She was a faithful servant of her Lord all these years and was much interested in the work of the church and the spiritual welfare of her family.
   On Jan. 3, 1893, she was united in marriage by Bishop Jacob Kenagy to Joseph K. Yoder of Belleville, Pa.  This union was blessed with six sons and two daughters.  The family circle was first broken on Sept. 10, 1898, when a little son, Ira J., passed away at the age of one year and four months.  Forty-seven years ago, on March 2, 1912, the father was called away at the age of 48 years, leaving this mother with the sole responsibility of rearing the large family.
   The surviving members of the family are Elby R., Matilda (Mrs. Milton Zimmerman), Milo D. and Christy P. of Garden City, Oliver B. of Eureka, Ill., Alpha J. of Goshen, Ind., and Ella (Mrs. Fred Bickel), of Pueblo, Colo.  She also leaves 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  One granddaughter, Ruby Ann Yoder, preceded her in death.  Surviving also is a sister, Cassie (Mrs. Abe Hostetler) of Middlebury, Ind.  She is now the only remaining one of the nine children of the Joe Miller family.
   At the age of two, Anna came with her parents from Indiana to Cass County when much of it was still prairie.  They located on a farm three miles north of Garden City.  It was on this same farm that she was again residing with her daughter and husband when she passed away.
   Anna, as she was known to her friends, was a very active and busy person all of her life.  She received much pleasure in being of service to her family and friends.  She also enjoyed helping in the work of the sewing circle.  She will be greatly missed in the home, the church, and the community.
(Contributed by Sara Hemp)

February 14, 1923 Indianapolis Sunday Star
Mrs. Philip High, Funeral services were held for Mrs. Philip High at Helmer, Ind. near here. Death was the result of a second stroke of paralysis. she was born in Dekalb County, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1855. she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mamie Simons of Tekonaha, Mich.; Mrs. Gertrude Mortorff and Mrs. Lottie Sherrick of Stroh, this county, and one son, Fred, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Sarsh Langley of Stroh.

RHEUBOTTOM, EVA
Mrs. Eva Rheubottom, nee Dragoo, age 19, died on August 19 at Lakin. Formerly of LaGrange, Ind. She married F. P. Rheubottom alst March 25. Funeral was conducted by the Rev. Lowrance of Garden City and burial in Lakin cemetery. (The Garden city Sentinel, August 27, 1884)
RHUEBOTTOM, MRS. F. P.
Mrs. F. P. Rhuebottom, age 19, died on Tuesday, at Lakin, formerly of Kendallville, Ind. Funeral conducted by Rev. Lowrance of Garden City, and burial in the cemetery west of Lakin. (The Garden City Irrigator, August 28, 1884) Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

Orin U. Wittum
Newspaper: Haven Weekly Journal, Haven, KS
Obituary 
Orin U. Wittum was born in Marcellou, Columbia Co., Wisconsin, on October 9, 1863 he moved with his parents to Reno County, Kansas in 1873 where he lived until 1890, then going to Stillwater, Pain County, O. T., where he was married to Anna Vogal, living there until 1898, when he and his family moved to Howe, I. T., living there until February 11, 1901 where he happened with an accident which caused his death.  While trying to get aboard a moving train, on the Kansas City Southern, his foot slipped and his overcoat was caught bringing him down under the wheels, he died instantly. 
The funeral services was conducted by the lodge of which he was a member, at two o’clock, February 12, 1904.  His remains were laid to rest in the Howe Cemetery.  He leaves a wife, two brothers and two sisters with many friends to morn his loss. 
Haven Weekly Journal Haven, Reno County, Kansas Saturday, February 20, 1904 page – front *** column – 3






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