BACCUS

“12 August 1898 - Marvin, son of W. R. Baccus killed assisting his father in hauling saw-logs.” - - As recorded in list of August 1898 deaths -in the  Rockville Tribune, 05 January 1899

BAIRD

“Died at Tangier, Ind., Nov. 24th, 1890, Capt. Frank W. Baird, Co. H, 7th Indiana Cavalry.   He like many other fellow soldiers came out of the struggle with impaired health. He came among us two years ago, a stranger; but in consequence of his consistent living and his social disposition, he gathered around himself many friends, amongst whom was our esteemed lady friend, Miss Eunice Welch, who subsequently became his wife. When informed by his physician that he could not live, he remarked, “Through God’s mercy I am ready; am at peace with all men.’ Thus passing to the other the ‘other shore’ from which the bugle’s wild and warlike blast shall muster him no more. The bereaved wife has the sympathy of all our good citizens.” - Rockville Republican, December 8, 1890.

BARKER

“Martha Bacus Barker, wife of Jesse K. Barker, was born Nov. 21, 1858. She fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Veedersburg, Jan. 9, 1897, aged 38 years.  She was the mother of five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive her. She also leaves her husband, an aged mother, one brother and three sisters to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Christina Church.   The remains were taken to Cashatt cemetery for internment.”    - Rockville Republican, January 27k, 1897

BEAUCHAMP 

Jasper Beauchamp, of Raccoon Township, a son of the late Eri Beauchamp, was killed in the woods near Catlin last Friday afternoon. He had gone to see some men at work getting out stave timber and was riding a restless horse, which threw him violently against a stump, breaking his neck. Mr. Beauchamp was 28 years of age, a popular young man, and his untimely death cast a gloom over the community where he had lived from boyhood. - Rockville Tribune, 28 August 1890

BECK

“DIED, at Parkeville on Saturday the 26th inst., Mr. Leonard Beck. Mr. Beck had been in feeble health for some months past, but had not been confined to his bed. He was up and about the house on the day of his death.” – Rockville Republican, April 30, 1879

BELL

Uncle Abel Bell an old citizen [one of the oldest of this township] died at his son-in-laws, Dan Strange of New Discovery, last Sunday, and was buried Monday in Denman’s graveyard, four miles below here (Bridgeton). He would have been eighty-one on the sixth day of next August.” - Rockville Tribune, April 15, 1886

BENSON

“Mrs. Benson was taken very suddenly sick, last Monday evening, with convulsions, which lasted all night, until death came to her relief Tuesday morning. She leaves a husband and two children – a little boy four years old and a young babe but a few hours old. Mr. Benson is a section hand on the railroad, an industrious and hard working man, and has the sympathy of the community in his sad bereavement.” - Rockville Tribune, August 16, 1899

BLACKETER

“Samuel Blacketer, an aged resident of Union Township, living a mile north of Ferndale, Died Thursday, Nov. 11. He had some sort of tumor growing within him, which physicians were unable to do anything with. Mr. Blacketer was a widower and 84 years old. Funeral services were held at the house, Friday, Rev. D. S. Kalley officiating. Burial was in the Martin grave yard.”  - Rockville Republican, November 10, 1897

BLUE

“John C. Blue was born at Montezuma, June 13, 1860, died May 31, 1892, aged 31 years, 11 months, 18 days.  His death produced such a shock as this community has not known for many a day. To have one in the very prime of manhood and in good health so suddenly taken from a community by the hand of death is sad in the extreme. The sad event which caused his death took place about 8 o’clock Tuesday evening, May 31. He and Arthur Machin were trying to corner and catch a colt which they wished to turn across the road into a pasture. The colt ran in with some other horses in the lot, and as John followed it one of the horses kicked at the colt, and hit John. The boy notified those of the family who were at home, and then hastened for assistance. It is doubtful if he was ever conscious after he was hurt. He spoke two or three times when questioned by the women while his brother Thomas and little Arthur Machin were gone for help, but he never spoke after the doctors arrived. He lingered in unconsciousness until about 11 o’clock, when he died.               John was a young man of sterling worth. He was employed by the heirs, his brothers and sisters, to run the homestead farm, and was head of the family. His death will be a heavy blow to them, and his loss keenly felt by his friends and neighbors. No man in this community is more highly respected than was John Blue, and no one has more friends than he had. Like his brothers and sisters who are left to mourn him, John was kind hearted, sociable, and always ready to accommodate a neighbor. He was honest, industrious and enterprising, willing to take hold and help build up the business of the town and vicinity.  Funeral services wee conducted at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Grimes, assisted by the Revs. Griffith and Rippetoe. The funeral procession, which was one of the largest ever known in this locality, certainly indicates that the deceased was held in high regard. The body was interred at Oakland Cemetery. The family has the deep and sincere sympathy of the entire community.          B. A. Ogden”  - Rockville Tribune, June 9, 1892

“Mr. Thomas Blue, aged 72 years an old and respected citizen living just south of town died at 6:30 on Monday evening. He contracted a heavy cold in the early Spring, which settled on his lungs and was the direct cause of his death. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church on Wednesday after which the remains were interred in Oakland Cemetery. Will publish an obituary notice next week.” - Montezuma Reporter, May 11, 1888

BOARDMAN

“The funeral of Thos. Boardman will be preached by Elder Nathan Wright at the Christian church in Rockville, on the second Lord’s day, the 10th inst., at 11 o’clock. All are cordially invited.  - Rockville Republican, December 6, 1882

BOWERS

Died – In Bloomingdale June 5, Anthony Bowers, age 62. – Indiana Patriot, June 5, 1873

BOYD

The mortality among our old citizens lately has been very great: The deaths are recalled of Mrs. Harry Boyd, of Nyesville; Alex Buchanan, of Judson; Abram Collings of Green township; Alex Puett, Miss Jane Gilkerson, Mrs. Mary Whipple, Jas. S. Rogers and Mrs. Dr. W. D. Thomas, of Rockville. These were all in the neighborhood of the three score and ten limit and several of them four score years of age. – Rockville Republican, December 12, 1894

BRANSON

Near Bloomingdale, this county, August 24, of consumption, Mrs. Mary V. Branson, aged 24 years. – Rockville Republican, 01 September 1869

BRIGHT

“Died, on Saturday morning last, 19th inst., at the residence of J. W. Beadle, Esq., near this place, Mr. John Bright, in the 37th year of his age.  Mr. Bright was wounded some time since by the accidental discharge of a musket in the hands of a friend, near Fort Donaldson; the load taking effect on the left breast. He was soon after brought to this place, and was then conveyed to the residence of Mr. Beadle, where he lingered until the time above questioned. Mr. Bright resided near Lodi on this county.”  - Parke County Republican, April 1862

BROWN

Rockville within the last week has been twice visited by the angel of death.  On Saturday afternoon James M. Brown attended the funeral of Mr. Foote, having the night before kept watch at the residence of the deceased, and although somewhat complaining, he bade as fair for long life as any among us. His noble and manly person was familiar to us all, and will be missed for many long days ere the remembrance of him shall fade from our minds. On returning from the Cemetery he complained of the exhaustion occasioned, as he supposed, by excessive heat. He partook of a light supper, and not feeling well went to Dr. Rice and got some simple medicine to allay sickness at the stomach. He vomited once or twice in the course of the evening, and observed an irregularity of the pulse, but seemed to apprehend no danger. A young friend casually calling in the evening at his room he requested that he should remain with him for company. He did so. Almost half past nine they both retired.  Shortly afterwards he arose from his bed and vomited again, and complained of a strange sensation of the heart.  His friend insisted on going for the doctor as he had done in the earlier part of the night, but he refused, saying he felt easier, and that he thought by remaining still he should be better.  He and his friend again laid down, and both, perhaps, went to sleep.  At about half past twelve o’clock his friend was aroused by a strange noise and a struggle, and on rising found Mr. Brown gasping for his last breath. In two minutes after despite of all the assistance his friend could render, the spirit took its flight to God who gave it. The alarm was at once given and we were there among the first – only a few minutes after he had breathed his last.  He reposed in the calm serenity of sleep! There was not a contortion of a muscle. All was peaceful.  Mr. Brown was a young man of good accomplishments; he was a gentleman and a Christian. “None knew him but to love him, none spoke of him but to praise.” He had commenced to prepare himself for the Bar, when a vacancy occurring in the office of Teller in the Parke Co. Bank, he was tendered the position which for the past year he has filled to the satisfaction of all concerned. He was an exemplary member of the M. E. Church, and an accepted member of the Masonic Lodge. He was also Superintendent elect of the Sabbath School at the M. E. Church for the ensuing year from the day of his death.  His remains were on Monday deposited in the burial ground on his father’s farm, ten miles southwest of Rockville, with the funeral rites of his church.  -    Parke County Republican, Thursday, August 18, 1859, p. 2

BUCHANAN

The mortality among our old citizens lately has been very great: The deaths are recalled of Mrs. Harry Boyd, of Nyesville; Alex Buchanan, of Judson; Abram Collings of Green township; Alex Puett, Miss Jane Gilkerson, Mrs. Mary Whipple, Jas. S. Rogers and Mrs. Dr. W. D. Thomas, of Rockville. These were all in the neighborhood of the three score and ten limit and several of them four score years of age. – Rockville Republican, December 12, 1894

BURFORD

“Died, at his residence in Rockville, on Monday morning, February 1, 1886, James Burford, aged seventy-four years and five months.  He was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, on the 10th of September, 1811. He was married to Sally Noel, May 28th, 1835, with whom he had lived fifty years last May, forty-seven years of which were spent on the farm on which he died. He leaves a wife, two children and three great-grandchildren to mourn his loss.”  - Rockville Tribune, February 11, 1886

"Died, at his residence in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, William D. Burford, on Thursday night, April 13, 1882; aged 83 years and 7 months.  He was born in Mercer County, Ky., on the 10th of September, 1798. He was married to Mary Noel in 1822, who was a native of Washington County Ky., and was born December 30, 1800. They have lived together 59 years. In 1826 he entered the land on which he died. In 1827 he removed to Parke County, when comparatively a wilderness, built a small log cabin and lived in it until the year 1842, when he erected  a brick mansion in which he lived until his death. …  There are six children now living, and all were present at the departure of the father. He was a member of the Baptist Church and had been for a number of years." …

BURNETT

“Elijah Burnett, about 60 years old, who lived on his farm, about four miles south of town, died Wednesday night of la grippe and pneumonia. A wife and a large family, most of whom are grown, are left to mourn his death. At the time of the funeral three were in bed, including Mrs. Burnett. One son is very seriously sick.”  - Rockville Republican, 29 January 1890