RICHARDSON

By Special Correspondent.  Clinton, Indiana, May 28.--Yancey Richardson, a retired farmer, 78 years old, died Sunday afternoon, after a two weeks' illness, at the home, south of Clinton.  He was born in Parke county, September 26, l860.  He leaves five sons and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Baugh of Parke county, and Mrs. George Robbins, ot (sic) Attica.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed but burial will be at Arabia, Parke county. - Terre Haute Tribune, May 28, 1918 - Following must be a correction for birth year and other errors.  (Richardson served in Co. B.,85th Indiana Infantry.  Leatherwood Chapel associated with Arabia Cemetery)  -  By Special Correspondent.  Montezuma, Indiana, June 1. -- Yancie Richardson died Thursday at the home of his daughter in Clinton, in his 80th year.  Two daughters and four sons survive.  The deceased was a civil war veteran. The funeral service was held at Leatherwood chapel today. - Terre Haute Tribune, June 1, 1918- submitted by Dixie Kline Richardson

ROACH

A son of Mr. Roach, of Parke county, Ind. Aged 10 years, in the absence of his parents from home, on the 24^th ult: took his father’s loaded rifle from its place, which while in his hands went off, and lodged its contents in the body of a younger child aged 4 years – from the effects of which he almost instantly expired.  – New London (Connecticut) Gazette, 24 September 1834

ROBERTSON

Hannah Boyd was born March 18, 1823 and died November 12 at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Mollie Smiley near Marshall.  Death resulted from paralysis.  She married James Robertson January 11, 1844. To them were born two children John who survives her and Douglas who died in infancy. Her husband preceded her to the life beyond 24 years ago.  She was a helpmeet in the fullest sense of the term.  In her home life she was self-sacrificing, almost to fault; her greatest concern always caring for others, regardless of herself.  She united with the ME Church at Russellville at age 15 and lived a loyal, devoted Christian Life.  After brief services at the ME Church conducted by Rev O. P. Paxton her body was interred at the New Cemetery yesterday afternoon. - Waveland Independent, Nov 14, 1902

RYAN

A man named Ryan of Parke County, came to this place and indulged in severe drinking for three or four days, after which he started for home.  On arriving at Pugh's Mills on Big Raccoon, he concluded to bathe at exactly the same point where, twenty five years ago his father and sister were accidently drown.  On going into the water, however, he said he intended to drown himself where his sister was drowned and true to his word, he (unreadable) in the water at almost the very spot, and when taken out, was dead.  Infirmary and (unreadable) matters was said to be the cause for the suicide – Terre Haute Express – Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 01 September 1865