RANDOLPH COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS
Ridgeville, In. Oct. 10,1897.
James H. Williamson, a prominent attorney, member of the Randolph County bar and for 35 years a resident of Ridgeville died at an early hour this morning of abscess of the stomach. He was 58 years old. Mr. Williamson was born in Warren County, Ohio Feb. 16,1839, of Irish parents, who came from County Donnegal, Ireland, in 1838, settling on a farm near Franklin, Ohio. In 1856, the family moved to jay County, IN, where he attended Lean College. Mr. Williamson taught school and engaged in mercantile pursuits until about 1865, when he began the practice of law at Ridgeville, where he resided ever since. He leaves a wife, daughter, and son. The funeral will take place Tuesday @ 2 p.m.
Winchester, IN.
Dec.6,1898. J.W. Jurger,
aged 60, died this morning at his residence. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow and a member of the G.A.R. he served in the 10th Indiana and in
the 19th Unites States Battery. He leaves a widow and 1 daughter, the
wife of H.A. Browne, of this city. Mr. Jurger died of stomach trouble
contracted while in the war. He was also wounded during the war and
drew a pension.
Ridgeville, IN.
Feb. 3,1898. Joseph M. Addington, age 68 years one of the pioneers of eater Indiana, died at his home, 2 miles south of Ridgeville, this morning. Mr. Addington was born near Richmond, IN, and when 4 yrs old came to Randolph County with his parents; who settled on their farm on Bear creek, near where he died today. In 1849 Mr. Addington crossed the plains, to California in a company of 100, suffering great privation, and engaged in gold mining, with limited success. He then went to Oregon, and returned to the “States” in 1857 to enlist against the Indians. He came back to Randolph County in 1869 and settled on a part of the old homestead, where he died. Mr. Addington was the second of a family of 11, of whom a sister and 2 brothers survive him. He never married. Internment Feb. 5,1898.
Matthew Harlan Rabey
Winchester, IN. Aug.30,1897
Ex-county treasurer Matthew Harlan Rabey, age 40,of this city, died at his home here this morning of aenemia. The deceased was one of the most popular men of this city and county, where he had a host of friends. He served as treasurer of the county from 1893-1895, since which time he has been engaged in the insurance business. He was K. of P. and one of the supreme officers of the Protected Homes of America, an insurance order recently organized at Richmond. He had just completed a new home here. Through his mother he was related to Chief Justice Harlan and was one of the enthusiastic attendants of the great reunions of that family.
Ridgeville, IN.
Feb. 3,1898. Joseph M. Addington, age 68 years one of the pioneers of eater Indiana, died at his home, 2 miles south of Ridgeville, this morning. Mr. Addington was born near Richmond, IN, and when 4 yrs old came to Randolph County with his parents; who settled on their farm on Bear creek, near where he died today. In 1849 Mr. Addington crossed the plains, to California in a company of 100, suffering great privation, and engaged in gold mining, with limited success. He then went to Oregon, and returned to the “States” in 1857 to enlist against the Indians. He came back to Randolph County in 1869 and settled on a part of the old homestead, where he died. Mr. Addington was the second of a family of 11, of whom a sister and 2 brothers survive him. He never married. Internment Feb. 5,1898.
Matthew Harlan Rabey
Winchester, IN. Aug.30,1897
Ex-county treasurer Matthew Harlan Rabey, age 40,of this city, died at his home here this morning of aenemia. The deceased was one of the most popular men of this city and county, where he had a host of friends. He served as treasurer of the county from 1893-1895, since which time he has been engaged in the insurance business. He was K. of P. and one of the supreme officers of the Protected Homes of America, an insurance order recently organized at Richmond. He had just completed a new home here. Through his mother he was related to Chief Justice Harlan and was one of the enthusiastic attendants of the great reunions of that family.
Ridgeville, IN. Jan. 24,1898.
John W. Seeney, aged 54,of Fort Wayne, late proprietor of the Senney Hotel here, died suddenly of apoplexy, at his home Sunday evening. Mr. Senny was born near Boston, Wayne County, where he spent some years teaching in common schools. In 1866m he came to Ridgeville, where he married a daughter of Robert Starbuck,. He afterward engaged in various mercantile and manufacturing pursuits. He leaves a widow, 1 son and 3 daughters. Internment in Fort Wayne Wed.
CARDELLO, Theresa W. 84, passed away Thursday morning, May 25, 2006. Visitation and services will be private. Services are entrusted to Thornburg Memorial Chapel, Parker City, IN. [Submitted by Source Ida Recu]
Fort Wayne News Sentinel 1918-01-09
Samuel T. Remmel died at Home of Son in Thus City
Samuel T. Remmel, 72 years old, pioneer resident of Winchester Ind. died at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Arthur K. Remmel, 722 Jackson Street. He had been in declining health for several weeks but did not take to his bed until three weeks ago. Death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased came to Fort Wayne the fore part of last October for an extended visit with his son. His decline came gradually until three weeks ago, when serious complications developed.
Mr. Remmel was born in Winchester, Aug. 18, 1845, the son of Jacob and Sylvania Remmel. when the civil war broke out he was among the first to offer his services and with his father and brother served during almost the entire four years of that conflict. He was a member of company K 79th Illinois infantry, and later re-enlisted in company B, 154th Illinois. The family was living on a farm in Illinois at the time, the father engaging in farming and the mother as a practicing physician, by which means she was able to provide for herself and little daughter during the time her husband and sons were at the front.
Mr. Remmel left Winchester in 1860, the family driving through to Douglas County, Illinois. Both the father and brother received wounds in the war that later caused their deaths, and in 1873, with his mother and sister Mr. Remmel returned to Winchester and had resided there since.
The deceased was for twenty years engaged in the grocery business in Winchester. In the early life he had taken a prominent part in politics of his county and had held several offices of trust. for the past eighteen years he had been in the mail service, resigning on October 1 because of his failing health.
His activities in many lines and his long residence in Randolph County, gained him a wide acquaintance and he was held in the highest esteem by all whose privilege it was to know him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Encampment and Grand Army of the Republic.
He was married in 1875 to Mary Frances Kizer, of winchester, who together with three sons survive. the sons are William D. of Winchester, Arthur K, or news and Carl J. of Oakland California. There are also four grandchildren.
The body will be taken to Winchester Thursday for funeral services and interment.
Indiana State Journal 1899-08-02
Winchester, Ind. July 31 Mrs. Butler, wife of Prof. E.H. Butler, for many years superintendent of the schools of this city and later of Rushville, died of consumption. She was forty-one years of age, and was the daughter of John Richardson, of this city, and a sister of Mrs. Lillian Holmes, of Muncie.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel 1920-07-16
William Ellsworth Burnsworth aged 29 years, whose home is at Winchester, Ind., died from tuberculosis at the Irene Byron Hospital at 11 o'clock Thursday night. The young man was a blacksmith by trade and a widower. he contracted tuberculosis while in the army during the World War and was sent to the local tubercular hospital, where it was hoped he would regain his health.
The body was received by Kiaehn & Sons, who today shipped it to Winchester.
Indiana State Journal 1896-12-30
Winchester, Ind., Dec 18, Mrs. Emma Watson, wife of Charles Watson, died here suddenly this afternoon from a congestive chill. Deceased was the youngest daughter of A.R. Hiatt, for many years in the hardware business, and a most estimable woman. She was a charter member of the T. H. E. a ladies' society of local celebrity. She was a graduate of the Winchester High School of the class of 1889 ans possessed marked musical ability. The bereaved husband is the youngest brother of Congressman James B. Watson, of Rushville, and a son of Hon. Enos L. Watson, of this city, with whom he is associated in the practice of law.
Indiana State Journal 1899-01-04
Accidentally shot Himself
Winchester Ind. Jan 2., this morning while out hunting Frank Harmon, of this city, accidentally shot himself and died two hours later, after being brought home. The shot entered the abdomen just above the hip and passed through the body.
1896-02-25
Farmland, Ind Jan 10
Uncle Job Thornburg, aged eighty-four, died yesterday at the home of his son. Filnias Thornburg, seven miles southwest of here. He came to this State from North Carolina in 1812, and for several years captured the prize of the old settler's meetings for being the oldest pioneer present. The Thornburg family is a prominent one i Delaware and Randolph Counties. the funeral was held at the family cemetery, near the old homestead, near Neff, this county.
Indiana Journal March 11 1896
LYNN, Ind., March 9 1896 - After lingering with consumption Pearl Roland, daughter of Mr; and Mrs, John Roland, died last night. She was a girl of kind disposition and will be greatly missed by her associates.
About one-half hour later occurred the death of, Byron Scantland. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scantland. He had been sick for some .time and his death was not unexpected. He was a very bright child and the loss will be keenly felt.
Paris Green And Acid Winchester Ind., July 24, 1899 Job Jeffrey, a Farmer near Winchester, Tried to Take Both.
Job Jeffrey, fifty years old, a prosperous farmer living five miles northwest of this city one of the trustees and leading members of the North White River Christian Church, attempted to commit suicide at his home yesterday by taking a dose of paris green and carbolic acid combined, His son Thomas, nineteen years old, was present at the time the attempt was made and caught the bottle as his father was in the act of swallowing its contents. In the scuffle that followed the bottle was broken and the contents dashed upon the face and neck of the father and over the hand of the son, badly burning both of them. It is believed the attempt was the result of temporary mental aberration.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
Indiana Journal January 15, 1896 Farmland Ind. Jan. 10
Uncle Job Thornburg aged ninety-four; died yesterday at the home of his son. Filnias Thornburgh seven miles southwest of here. He came to this State from North Carolina in 1812, and for several years captured the prize at the old settlers meetings for being the oldest, pioneer present. The Thornburg family is a prominent one in Delaware and Randolph counties. The funeral was held at the family cemetery, near the old homestead, near Neff, this county.
Friends’ Review, A Religious Literary and Miscellaneous Journal Vol. XVIII Fourth Month 29, 1865 No. 35 Pg. 554
[Died], on the 1st of 4th month, 1865, Elisha Peacock, aged 34 years, 3 months and 3 days, som of Amos and Hannah Peacock; a member of White River Monthly Meeting, Ind.
Friends’ Review, A Religious Literary and Miscellaneous Journal Vol. XVIII Fourth Month 29, 1865 No. 35 Pg. 554
[Died], on the 1st of 4th month, 1865, Elisha Peacock, aged 34 years, 3 months and 3 days, som of Amos and Hannah Peacock; a member of White River Monthly Meeting, Ind.
The Friend, A Religious Literary and Literary Journal Vol. LXXIII
/Seventh-Day, Sixth Month, 2, 1900 / No. 46 Pg. 368
[Died], at her home near
Plainfield, Indiana, Third month, 9th,
1900, Mary Peacock, wife of William Peacock, in the eighty-third year
of her age; a member of Plainfield Monthly Meeting of Friends. She was
a firm believer in the doctrines and testimonies of early Friends; she
faced death with Christian fortitude, saying that her work in the
family and church had been done, and that there seemed nothing more for
her to do but to die. Her family and friends have a comfortable hope
that her end was peace and that she was gathered into the heavenly
garner as a shock of corn fully ripe.
Contributed by Carrie V. Tuck
Randolph County, Indiana
LYNN, Ind, March 9.- After lingering with consumption Pearl Roland,
daughter of Mr; and Mrs. John Roland, died last night. She was a girl
of kind disposition and will be greatly missed by her associates.
About one half hour later occurred the death of. Byron Scant!and. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scantland. He had been sick for some .time
and his death was not unexpected. He was a very bright child and
the loss will be keenly felt.
Indiana Journal March 11, 1896
DEATH OF MRS. MILES COBLE, NEE
ELLA SMITH, OF WINCHESTER
Winchester, Ind., March 30. -Two years ago to-morrow Miles Coble, at that time surveyor of Randolph county, married Ella M. Smith, daughter of Alexander Smith, a wealthy farmer living east of this city. Miss Smith was a beautiful and accomplished maiden of nineteen years. They lived happily together for several months, but one day, shortly after his term of office as surveyor expired, Coble departed and his friends know nothing of his whereabouts. Soon after the flight it was discovered that he was short a few hundred dollars, but his father, who is a well-to-do and highly respected citizen of this city, made good the shortage. From the time of his departure his wife has seemed utterly heart-broken, and steadily declined in health until yesterday, when death came. Her sad life and death has cast a gloom over the neighborhood, where she was universally loved and respected. She leaves one child, a bright little girl.
The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, April 1, 1896; pg. 5 [Candi]
I. M. Bridgeman.
In the death of
Editor I. M. Bridgeman of the Winchester Journal-Herald, which took
place at Indianapolis, Ind. Monday, this county loses one of the most
prominent and beloved citizens. A man of sterling integrity, and the
type of man who was universally loved and respected by all who knew him.He was a man of strong temperance and during his long newspaper career, refused to take any advertising matter that was frowned upon by the religious organizations.
When a man dies at his post of duty, as did Editor Bridgeman, it is fitting that due homage should be paid to his life's career, for he was plain spoken, unassuming and kindly in disposition and above all a true friend.
Personally the Times is saddened by his demise, for he was ever a close fraternal friend of this newspaper, during our years of close affiliation it was a pleasure to be with him, both socially and in a business way and he was one of those many in the newspaper business who could be trusted for his utmost co-operation under any and all circumstances. He never double-crossed a lifelong friend, but on the other hand, did everything possible within his power to advance the work of journalism.
He was absolutely unselfish, always thoughtful of others and ever doing something to promote their happiness. His characteristics were what Wadsworth calls:
The best portion of a good man's life--
His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
[Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at the Winchester Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. G. M. Payne, pastor, assisted by Rev. Jackson of the Christian Church. No burial place was named. He was survived by a widow but she was not named.]
Union City Evening Times, Tuesday, October 2, 1934
Found Dead. - J. I. Boomershine found dead in shed by workers. - Was night watchman at Gasson farm; Tentative rites set for tomorrow.
Greenville, O., Oct. 2. --- John I, Boomershine, 52 years old, a night watchman at the Gasson poultry farm near Versailles, was found dead in a small shed there at 7 o'clock Monday morning by fellow employees.
Coroner R. J. Marker, who investigated said death was due to a heart attack, which evidently occurred four or five hours before the body was discovered.
Boomershine was a native of the Versailles vicinity and had passed his entire life there. He had been employed at the Gasson farm for several years.
He leaves a widow, two children, Ralph, at home, and Mrs. Bridget Lantz, of Dayton, O.; two brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Boomershine who only recently recovered from the effects of a surgical operation, has been visiting with her daughter in Dayton for the last week.
Pending her return to Versailles no definite burial arrangements will be completed, although tentative plans call for services at the St. Denis Catholic Church Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in St. Valbert's cemetery near Versailles.
Union City Evening Times, Tuesday, October 2, 1934