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TAYLOR
Artie M. Taylor died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Taylor near Byron September 7. Her death is attributed to consumption and took place after about a week's serious illness. The funeral services at the home were conducted by Rev. Albert Tomlinson of Kingman. The body was interred at Fisher Cemetery Wed afternoon. She was about 11 years old and of a lovable disposition. - Waveland Independent, September 11, 1903
TEAGUE
Margaret Strickler TEAGUE was born October 26, 1839; departed this life January 26, 1911, age 71 years 3 months. She was converted at an early age and united with the UB Church where she was a faithful and consistent member until the Marshall Baptist Church was organized when she placed her membership there, remaining a member until death. She was married to Samuel Martin Teague July 2, 1875. To them were born 11 children 7 of whom with husband, 12 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren, one sister, one half sister and two half brothers survive. Her illness covered a period of 22 months, being confined to her room 13 months. She was patient thru her suffering realizing her illness to be fatal. Over a year ago she made complete arrangements for her funeral and ever since has been anxiously waiting for the time to come when she could be at rest.
THOMAS
Floyd Bain THOMAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, was born October 3, 1898; died March 26, 1909, age 10 years 4 months and 23 days. Early in the morning of the fatal day, he went to the barn to attend the lambs. After being gone longer than usual his father went to search for him and found him lying unconscious near one of the horse's feet. He lingered until 3:30 when he past peacefully away. Floyd, as he was familiarly known was faithful to every charge, always ready to leaves his play to obey any call from his parents. He was the pride of his mother's heart, obedient to his teacher, kind and loving to his school mates. He leaves his father and mother, brother and sister besides a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his sad and sudden death. Although Floyd is gone he still lives in our hearts and we know that his pure little souls is with the one who love shim far better than any earthly parent ever could love, but it is hard to think so now. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church at Hollandsburg last Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment at Mt. Moriah, Rev. C. O. Sherrill of Otterbein UB Church officiated.
THOMPSON
Thomas Thompson, a Parke county pioneer, died at the residence of his son at Cantlin, on Friday. – The Indianapolis Sentinel, 27 March 1876
Mrs. Sarah Bryant Thompson, Sarah Marie Bryant, was born in Rockville, November 8, 1837 and died February 15, 1912, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 7 days. She was the oldest daughter of Judge William P. Bryant and Marie Bryant who were among the earliest residents of Rockville. She was married to George W. Thompson, June 4, 1855, four children being born to this union, one of whom, Mrs. W. N. Wirt, survives her. Funeral services were held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Wirt, Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Rev. W. B. Chancellor officiating. – Rockville Republican, 21 February 1912
TOLIN
George Tolin, age 67, well know Parke County man, died suddenly at his home here Wednesday afternoon. He became ill while attending the funeral of his neighbor, Martin McBride, and was taken to his home where death occurred a short time later. The son of John A. Louisa Tolin, he was born May 10, 1881, in Florida Township. Survivors include the widow Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hookey of Rosedale and Mrs. Georgianna Olds of Lafayette." - Rockville Tribune May 20, 1948
TSCHISCHECK
Ida Myrtle, daughter of Wm. H. and Jane Sheets Cuthbert, was born January 2, 1875 at Hollandsburg and died at the home of her brother, Dr. F. S. Cuthbert at Kingman Ind. August 9, 1909 age 34 years 7 months 7 days. She was married to Franklin L. Cox July 26, 1897 and they lived happily together for 1 1/2 years when he was called to the home Beyond after a few hours sickness. One child was given to this union - Franklin Cuthbert, who survives his mother. Her mother having past away in just a few months after the death of her husband and the father being in ill health, going to California, she and her son moved to Chicago to be with her brother while he was in school. Since then she has resided in that place being anxious to give her son a good education and herself being an instructor in music. She was united in marriage to B. B. Tschischeck, June 17, 1909 who has been continuously at her bedside during her 7 weeks illness. She leaves to mourn a broken hearted husband, one son, an aged father, two brothers and a host of friends. A short funeral service was held at the Cuthbert residence on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning the body was taken to Bellmore where it was laid by the side of her husband.