MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS

Charles C. Widger, 83, of Crawfordsville, Ind., formerly of Cuba, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at St. Clare Medical Center in Crawfordsville.Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Hunt and Son Funeral Home in Crawfordsville, Ind., where visitation will be one hour before. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery North in Crawfordsville.
Note: he was born Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois to Thomas "Tom" E. and Anna E. Zelch Widger.
(Contributed by Sara Hemp)
Peoria Journal Star, February 9, 2007

Crawsfordsville, Montgomery Co., Ind. Nov. 23.
H. Rice Canine died here this morning He was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, on Aug.31. 1824. and has resided in this county since he followed farming until 1832 since which time he has been a clerk in several stores up to about four years ago. He died from paralysis, from which he has been suffering for over a year, he married Sarah A. Benefiel in 1845 who survives him, with two children, Mrs. May E. Fullenwider, of Indianapolis, and Miss Edna Canine, of this city. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church.
Indiana Journal November 25, 1896

Crawfordsville, Ind. Dec. 29
George Snyder, a well-known resident of this city, and probably the oldest editor In Indiana, died last night from a general decline. Mr. Snyder was born in 1812, In Martinsburg, Va. In 1832 he came to Indiana and settled at Covington, where he published a paper for three years. Then he removed to this city and purchased the Record. In 1840 he started the Examiner, which finally became the Review. He owned this paper three different times, and between the several periods of this ownership he published papers at Rockville and Frankfort.
In 1866 he purchased the Journal In this city, and In 1868 sold to McCain & Hendricks. Afterwards he started the Veedersburg Reporter and the Jamestown Tribune. The latter paper he owned until he was too infirm to attend to business, five years ago. During his life he served as postmaster for eight years- 1856-1864-and as justice of the peace for five years. He assisted in the inaugural ceremonies of President Polk. He was too old to enlist in the late war, but he became a hundred-day man in the Morgan raid repellers. He was married on Aug. 31, 1837. to May C. McConnell, daughter of Ezeklel McConnell.of this place, and in 1887 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Snyder; died three years ago. He leaves five children—John Snyder, Mate Snyder. Mrs. Nat Beatty. Mrs. Maggie Ryker and Mrs. John Clark.
Date: 1899-01-04; Paper: Indiana State Journal

College President Died from Injuries
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Oct. 23.—
(Associated Press.)—Dr. George Stockton Burroughs, President of the Wabash College from 1892 to 1899 died last night at Clifton Springs, N.Y. The funeral will occur Thursday afternoon at Fairfield. Conn. Some time ago Dr. Burroughs fell and broke one of hla arms and Just as he had recovered from this loss he had the other arm broken by the porter of a railroad train, who was endeavoring to assist him on a train. He also had a cancerous affection of the bone.
Date: 1901-10-24; Paper: Morning Herald

Death of Major Elston,
From the New Albany Ledger.
We regret to hear of the death, at Crawfordsville, on Thursday morning, of Major Isaac C. Elston aged seventy-four years. Major Elston came to Indiana about the time the State was
admitted into the Union, landing at New Albany, whence he proceeded westward, finally stopping at Terre Haute, where for many years he was engaged in mercantile operations, in
which he was very successful. From Terre Haute he removed to Crawfordsviile, where he resided the remainder of his life. Major Elston was a man of great public
spirit, and was ever foremost in all useful enterprises. He laid out the town of Michigan City, the land on which it stands being owned by him in 1834. The last time we saw him,
was at the Harbor Convention held at that place last year. When railroad enterprises were beginning to find favor in this State, about the year 1847, he interested himself largely in the projected road from Crawfordsville to Lafayette, which, however, was subsequently merged into the|New Albany & Salem Road, Major Elston becoming a director in the latter enterprise, which position he held for a number of years.
Though never an aspirant for public office, Major Elston always took a deep interest in political affairs, being throughout his life a firm and consistent Democrat. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Charleston Convention, and was a most ardent and devoted friend of Judge Douglas. He was also a regular attendant upon all the State Conventions, and took a deep interest in their proceedings.
Major Elston leaves a number of children, among whom are the wives of Senator Henry S. Lane, and Gen. Lew. Wallace. He was a man of large wealth, accumulated through a long series of years of incessant industry and close attention to business. May his ashes rest in peace.
Date: 1867-10-30;  Paper: Cincinnati Daily Gazette

George W Snyder, a Pioneer Indiana
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Dec 29. — George W. Snyder; a well-known resident of this city, and probably the oldest editor In Indiana, died last night from a general decline. Mr. Snyder was born in 1812, in Martinsburg Va. In 1833 he came to Indiana and settled at Covington, where he published a paper for three years. Then he removed to this city and purchased the Record, In 1840 he started the Examiner, which finally became the Review, He owned this paper three different times, and between the several periods of this ownership he published papers at Rockville and Frankfort. In 1866 he purchased the Journal in this city, and in 1868 sold to McCain & Hendricks. Afterwards he started the Veedersburg Reporter and the Jamestown Tribune, The latter paper he owned until he was too infirm to attend to business, five years ago. During his life he served as postmaster for eight years—1856 to 1864—and as justice of the peace for five years. He assisted in the inaugural ceremonies of President Polk. He was too old to enlist in the late war, but he became a hundred day man in the Morgan raid repellers. He was married on Aug. 31, 1837 to May C. McConnell, daughter of Ezekiel McConnell. of this place, and in 1887 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Snyder died three years ago. He leaves five children—John Snyder, Mate Snyder, Mrs. Nat Beatty, Mrs Maggie Eyker and Mrs. John Clark.
Date: 1899-01-04; Paper: Indiana State Journal

John Simpson, who has been a resident of Montgomery county for over fifty years died at Crawfordsville yesterday at the age of eighty-one.
Date: 1881-03-10;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Mrs. Mary Ammerman, of Alamo county (sic) , was found yesterday hanging in her smoke house, having committed suicide.
Daniel Meredith, Esq., a prominent farmer living a few miles south of Greensburg, Decatur councy, died Tuesday of pneumonia.
Date: 1881-03-10;  Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review

Clara (Iles) Winningham
County Name: Montgomery State: IN
Obit: Clara (Iles) Winningham succumbs, funeral at Crawfordsville
Mrs. Clara Winningham, 65, former Brazil and Crawfordsville resident, died today at the home of his sister, Mrs. Daisy Krampe, a mile east of Harmony on US 40.
Mrs. Winningham was the widow of Clay Winningham who died in 1949.  She had been residing with her sister for the past year.  She was the daughter of Hansford and Eva (Weaver) Iles.  Survivors are another sister, Mrs. Louanna Allen of RR 5, Terre Haute, and several nieces and nephews.  The body was taken to Miller and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 4 pm.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawsfordville.
Submitters Name: Liz Randolph

CRAWFORDSVILLE—Jacob L. Rhodes, 71 years old, veteran of the civil war, is dead at his home here.
The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 7, 1913