FALLS

“At her residence, near Mecca, on the 25th inst., Mrs. Emily Falls, in her twenty- eighth year.  Miss Emily J. Boatman was born August 17, 1849, and was married to George B. Falls August 24, 1882. The funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Grove, by Rev. W. P. Cummings.”  - Rockville Tribune, January 28, 1886

FARRAR

Died, at the residence of Mr. John Farrar in this city, Saturday morning, October 13, 1882, Miss Mary Hargraves, aged 56 years and 11 months.”  - Rockville Tribune, October 20, 1882

FIFER

“Mrs. Lula Fifer, daughter of Aaron Pence, and niece of H. C. Brown, died at her home in Terre Haute last Friday. She was buried at Otter Creek Sunday, her’s being the largest attended funeral ever preached in that township.”  - Unknown newspaper, October 11, 1883

FIRESTONE

Ella, wife of Lou Firestone, died May 11, of spinal disease, at Indianapolis, where she had gone for surgical treatment. She was the daughter of Jacob Culiver, and was 21 years of age. Rev. W. P. Cummings conducted funeral services, Sunday, May 14, after which the interment was at Lewis cemetery, north of Bellmore. – Rockville Tribune, May 18, 1893

“Isaac Firestone, the oldest resident of Portland, died, last Friday evening, of cancer of the face. His exact age is not known, but he was 89 or 90 years old. He lived in Portland mills, where he established and for a long time operated a tannery, about forty-six years. Coming to Indiana from Pennsylvania in a very early day, he for a long time camped on the present site of Indianapolis, and could have purchased land there at a very low price, but concluding it was not a healthy location, came on into Putnam county, and settled fro a time near Blakesburg. Later he moved to Clinton Falls, and then to Portland Mills, where he lived until his death. For many years he conducted a considerable business in tanning, but finally retired to live at ease on his farm.   Mr. Firestone was a Pennsylvania Dutchman, and never got over the brogue, but always spoke broken English. He was a kindly dispositioned man, of strict integrity and honesty of purpose. His wife, about 80 years old, survives him, and nine children, all married save one – Henry – who is at present suffering from a broken leg. Of the nine children four are daughters and five are sons. William Firestone, Mrs. William Knowles and Mrs. James Baker are residents of Rockville. Five the children are dead. The funeral services were held at the residence, Sunday forenoon, Jefferson Sigler, in the absence of a regular minister, officiating. The burial was at Thomas graveyard. Considering the extremely cold weather, a large number were in attendance. Mr. Firestone was a member of the Portland Mills Christian Church.”  -  Rockville Republican, February 13, 1895

FOOTE

Andrew Foote, Esq., one of our oldest and most respectable citizens, was called from our midst on last Friday, the 12th inst., having lived to a ripe old age, and in the course of a long life having so demeaned himself as to win the esteem of all who knew him. He was diffident, perhaps to a fault, which was doubtless construed by many into a want of social feeling, and therefore his friendships were not of the more ardent character. But in all he said or did there was great uniformity and consistency; and, therefore, while there was wanting the enthusiasm characterizing the friendships of many others, there was a trust and confidence reposed in him which compensated for any deficiencies on the other hand.  Mr. Foote was born in the town of Carlisle, Pa., December 15, 1786, where he spent the early years of his life. He removed to Ohio about 60 years ago.  From thence he removed to this place where he arrived April 25, 1833.  Since that time he has been all the time in the community, and the history of his life during that period is written upon the memories of the generations that have grown up around him. He has for 30 years or more been a prominent and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and at his decease held membership in the Society of the 2d Presbyterian Church of this place. - Parke County Republican, Thursday August 18, 1859, Page 002

FOSTER

A lady by the name of Foster, died of spotted fever, near Lodi, on Saturday morning last. – Rockville Republican, November 17, 1880

FULWIDER

“Died in Washington Township, Parke County, on the 30th of Oct., of typhoid fever, George A., son of David and Paulina Fulwider. Aged 10 years, 3 months and 11 days.” - Rockville Republican, November 2, 1870

“David Fulwider, a well known old gentleman living some three miles north of town is in a sad condition. Some years ago he went blind and lately has lost his reason. He is much enfeebled by long illness, and being 85 years of age, his recovery is hardly expected.”  “The death of David Fulwider, whose condition is mentioned elsewhere, occurred last night. The burial takes place this afternoon in the Rockville Cemetery.” - Rockville Republican , January 11, 1893

FUSON

Rev. George Fuson, of Crawfordsville, brother of S. K. Fuson, died last Wednesday.” - Rockville Tribune, May 19, 1898