POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS
Obituary of Lulus
Burnett Huett Butcher
The Rushville Times, Wednesday,
November 21, 2001, page 17, column 4
Lulus Butcher
Lulus Huett Butcher, 101, of
Astoria, formerly of Boonville,
Ind., died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Astoria Manor in Astoria.
She was born March 23, 1900,
in Posey County, Ind., to the late
William H. and Sarah Grace Taylor Burnett. She married Millard
Fillmore Huett, Nov. 29, 1916, in Posey County, Ind. He died in
1952. She then married Charles L. Butcher Sept. 29, 1956, in
Rockport, Ind. He died in 1982.
Surviving are two sons, Donald
Huett (wife Betty) of Boonville,
Ind., Robert Huett (wife Marilyn) of Evansville, Ind.; a
daughter-in-law, Vera E. Huett of Rushville; 23 grandchildren; 30
great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
three sons, Dennis Huett, Orville
Huett and Millard Huett, Jr.; three daughters, Dorothy Schnapff, Sarah
Seiler and Thelma Baker; two great-grandsons; three brothers and three
sisters.
She was of the Baptist faith
and was a lifetime member of the
Elberfeld, Ind., V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was an assessment officer
for the Boonville Public Aid Office for several years.
Funeral services will be held
at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bradley
Funeral Home in Boonville, Ind. Burial will be in the Maple Grove
Cemetery in Boonville. Visitation will be until time of services
Wednesday at the Bradley Funeral Home.
(Contributed by Sara Hemp)
Rites Held for Esteemed Farmer
Zachariah Wade
13 September 1946.
After several years of semi-invalidism. Zachariah Wade, 84, prominent retired Center
township farmer, succumbed at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening at his farm
home south of town. He had suffered from a heart ailment for the past
eight years.
The deceased was the son of
John
Boone and Leanora Wilson Wade, a direct descendant of the pioneer Wade
family who migrated from South Carolina to Indiana in 1807, Mr. Wade
was born in Gibson county on a farm north of town, the parents moving
to Posey county when he was a child. He was educated in Wadesville
school. Valparaiso college and the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute,
where he prepared himself for the teaching profession. For twenty three
years he taught in town and country schools through the county. He was
an excellent teacher and was regarded by county school officials
as one of the best instructors in this section.
Following his
marriage in 1892 to Miss Ella DeFur,
of Stewartsville, he purchased the farm south of Poseyville which he
operated while continuing his teaching. They have made their home there
continuously.
Mr. Wade was a
most successful farmer. Industry and
integrity were outstanding traits of the man, whose judgments were
sound. He remained a student throughout his life, continuing to keep
informed in many subjects.
The wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Hortense Wilson, a
teacher in the Robb Township high school, survive. A son and daughter
died in infancy. Other survivors include a grandson, James Wilson,
seven nieces and a nephew, whom he counseled and aided at all times
following the death of their parents. They are Mrs. Edith Owen, Ft.
Branch; Mrs. Flora Adler, Miami Fla.; Mrs. Agnes Bolshaw, St. Louis,
Mo., Mrs. Lora Emerson, Owensville; Mrs, Ora Noe, Bloomington; Mrs.
Lavilla Herr, Mt. Vernon, and Homer Wade, Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Funeral services were held ar 2:30
o’clock Sunday afternoon at the late residence with the Rev. C. P. Hert
officiating. Burial was in the Poseyville cemetery.
Pallbearers included Eli Ebert,
Harry and Dale Kight, Sylvester Eisterhold, Robert Wiggins, William O.
Zenthoefer, Lawrence Wiley and Robert Garris.
Source: Alexandrian Public Library, Mount Vernon,
Indiana, photocopy mailed to author (Terry Winchester) July 2006,
citing Poseyville News, 13 September 1946, no pagination.
(Contributed by Terry Winchester)
Illness Fatal To Aged Local Lady
Anna (Peerman) Walker Winchester Emerine
23 May 1956. Mrs. Anna Eliza Emerine, 80, wife of Walter Emerine, died at 10:15
o'clock last night at her home at 104-1/2 East Third street. She had
been ill two months.
Mrs. Emerine was a native, life-long resident of the Mt. Vernon
community. She was a member of the Church of God Mission.
The body is at Weisinger Funeral Home where friends may call after 7
o'clock this evening. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at noon
today.
Surviving, in addition to the husband, are four sons, Froman Walker,
Enfield, Ill., Earl Winchester, Evansville, Thomas Winchester,
Caseyville, Ill., and Earnie Winchester, Newburgh; a daughter, Mrs.
Geneva Webster, Chico, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. May Miller, Mt. Vernon.
[Mt. Vernon Democrat, 23 May 1956]
add'l info by Terry Winchester. Mrs. Emerine was Anna Eliza
Peerman, by birth. She was three times married to (1) Jonathan Walker,
of White Co., IL, deceased; (2) Thomas Winchester, of White Co., IL,
deceased, and (3) Walter Emerine, surviving (at time of notice). She was my paternal
grandmother.(Contributed by Terry
Winchester)
The
Following Funeral and Death Notices were contributed by Mary
Jackson ( flawsjackson@yahoo.com.)
A. J. Ashworth
Funeral Notice
Died, Sunday, May 17th, 1885, at 10:30 o’clock, p.m., A. J. Ashworth,
aged 70 years and 26 days.
The funeral will take place from the late residence of the deceased, on
Walnut street, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 o’clock, a.m. Friends of
the family are invited to attend.
Mrs. Thomas B. Brown
Funeral Notice
DIED Sunday, March 8th 1891, Mrs. THOMAS B. BROWN aged 28 years, 1
month and 27 days.
The funeral will take place from the M. E. Church to-morrow (Tuesday)
at 2:30 p.m. The friends of the deceased are respectfully invited
to attend.
Mt. Vernon, Ind., Mar. 9, 1891
Phebe Dunn
Funeral Notice
Died, Sunday, October 17th 1875, at 3:30 o’clock, P.M. Phebe, wife
of William N. Dunn, aged 29 years.
The funeral will take place from the residence of C. M. Allen,
to-morrow, (Tuesday) at 2 o’clock, P.M. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
Walter G. Dunn
Funeral Notice
Died, Saturday, Oct 17th, 1891, at 9:50 p.m. Walter G. Dunn, aged 23
years, 8 months, and 10 days.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S.
Green, corner of Seventh and Main streets, to-morrow (Monday) at 2
o’clock p.m. Friends of the deceased are invited to attend.
Joseo Gregory
Funeral Notice
Died, Wednesday, April 30th, 1884, at 3:00 o’clock, a.m., Joseo
Gregory, aged 70 years, 2 months and 23 days.
The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on
Main, between Fifth and Sixth streets, to-morrow, (Thursday), at 2
p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Lucian D. Hoggatt
Died,
On Thursday, February 5th, 1874, LUCIAN D., infant son of Wm. M. and
Isabella Hoggatt aged 7 weeks.
The Funeral will take place at the residence of the parents of the
deceased, at 10 o’clock A.M., to-morrow (Saturday). The friends
of the family are respectfully invited to
attend. (Feb. 6, 1874)
Mrs. Mollie Isaacs
Funeral Notice
DIED, Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 1891 at 5:35 p.m., Mrs. Mollie Isaacs, aged
31 years and 8 months.
The funeral will take place from the residence of her father, Mr. H. B.
Reagin, on Third street, between Locust and Canal, to-day at 3 o’clock
p.m. The friends of the deceased are respectfully invited to
attend.
Mt. Vernon, Ind., Feb. 19th 1891.
Mrs. Samuel Kincaid, nee Kate Prosser
Funeral Notice
DIED – At her residence in Irvington, Ind., at 4 o’clock Saturday
morning, May 5, 1894, Mrs. Samuel Kincaid, nee Kate Prosser, aged 28
years.
The funeral services will take place from the residence of Mr. Theo.
Fogas, on east Fourth street, this (Monday) afternoon at 3
o’clock. All are invited to attend.
Aaron Archer Pentecost
Funeral Notice
Died---On Sunday, August 30, 1891, at 8:45 o’clock, a.m., Aaron Archer
Pentecost, aged 21 years and 8 months.
Funeral will take place from the family residence, corner Sixth and
Walnut Streets, Tuesday, September 1st, 1891 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
Mt. Vernon, Ind., August 30th, 1891.
Judge John Pitcher
Funeral Notice
Died---On Tuesday, August 2nd, 1892, at 5 o’clock a.m., Judge John
Pitcher, aged 97 years, 11 months, and 10 days.
Funeral will take place from the family residence, corner Fifth and
Store Streets, on Wednesday, August 3rd, 1892, at 10 o’clock a.m.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
Mt. Vernon, Ind., Aug. 2, 1892
Harvey B. Reagin
Funeral Notice
Died, Friday, February 2nd, 1900, at 11:15 o’clock, a.m., HARVEY B.
REAGIN, aged 73 years, 10 months and 2 days.
The funeral will take place from the late residence of the deceased,
416 East Second Street, to-morrow, (Sunday), at 2:00 o’clock p.m.
Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
Inez Reagin
Funeral Notice
DIED: Friday, March 10, 1893, at 3:00 o’clock a.m., Inez, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Reagin, aged four months and three days.
Funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Sallie Ashworth, on
Third street, Saturday, March 11, 1893, at 3:00 p.m. Friends of
the family invited to attend.
Mt. Vernon, Ind. March 10, 1893.
Eugene Springer
Funeral Notice
Died, Friday, August 5th, 1892, at 5 o’clock, p.m., Eugene, son of
George and Ollie Springer, aged 1 year, 4 months and 6 days.
The funeral services will take place from the residence of his parents
on Pearl street, between 1st and 2nd, to-day (Saturday) at 3:30
p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Paulina S. Steffan
Funeral Notice
Died, Thursday, September 8th, 1892, at 9:50 o’clock, p.m., Paulina S.
Steffan, aged 14 years, 10 months and 25 days.
The funeral will take place from the residence of the parents of the
deceased, corner Locust and Third streets, to-morrow (Saturday), at 10
a.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Vera Templeton
Funeral Notice
Died, Friday, September 2nd, 1892, at 2:10 o’clock, p.m., Vera,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Templeton, aged 1 year, 1 month and 22
days.
The funeral will take place from the residence of the parents of the
deceased, at the County Infirmary, to-morrow, (Sunday), at 2 o’clock
p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.