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Ripley County, Indiana
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Indianapolis Sentinel 1880-07-07
Osgood Ind. July 6 Death of Amos W. Crozier, Sheriff of Ripley County
Amos W. Crozier, sheriff of Ripley County, died this evening at 10 o'clock, from the injuries he received from falling from the second story window of the Farmer's Hotel, on Friday night last, his body will be interred at Mt. Carmel, Dearborn County, on Thursday, at 12 o'clock p.m.
Indiana State Journal 1896-03-11 Osgood Ind. March 9
At 4 o'clock this morning Joseph Wilhelm, the aged father of Mrs. Kilian Dopp, andlady at the well known Ripley House, jumped from a second story window of the Hotel and received injuries from which he died in a short time. Mr. Wilhelm was mentally deranged from an attack of grip. He lay on the pavement where he fell for two hours before he was discovered.
Indiana State Journal 1896-06-17 Osgood Ind. June 10
John Morgan and Frank Garrett, two men employed in Adam's sawmill at Holton, while intoxicated, quarreled and Morgan stabbed Garrett in the abdomen, disemboweling him. the wound proved fatal in a few hours. the murdered man was about fifty years old, while the murdered is a young man. Garrett is still at large, but is being trailed by Curry's bloodhounds.
Obituary of Rebekah "Becky" Tucker Lafary
In Loving Remembrance
  Of our dear mother, Rebekah Lafary, nee Tucker, who departed this life December 4, 1910, aged 88 years, 5 months and 24 days.
  She was born in the State of Ohio, June 10, 1822. In early life she was united in marriage to Joseph Lafary.
  To this union were born 8 children, six sons and two daughters, seven of whom survive; also twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband and one son preceded her to the great beyond several years ago.
  She was confined in her bed for the last six years. During that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Sam Black who has been her faithful and devoted nurse.
Rebeckah was a good woman.
  She joined the Baptist church at Perseverance when quite young, during the preaching of Enoch G. Tilton and was immersed. She attended church as long as her health would permit. She loved to study the Bible and listen to songs of praise and words of blessing. She often expressed a desire to go and be at rest. A short time before she died she expressed these words: "Lord, please take me home."
  Funeral services were conducted at the residence of Mrs. Sam Black {Ida Lafary}. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband, at the Perseverance cemetery.
  She passed away quietly. To those who are left to mourn, in the words of the poet we would say: "Mother has gone but not forgotten. Never will her memory fade, Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger, Round the grave where she is laid. But a loving one from us is gone- A voice w loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled. We miss thee, Oh, dear mother- We miss thee every place; We miss thy kind and loving hand, We miss the sunshine of they face, We loved thee, Oh, dear mother, But Jesus loved thee more, And He called thee home to dwell with Him. On that bright and happy shore. Dearest mother, thou hast left us, We thy loss most deeply feel, But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet you Where no farewell tears are shed.
  Card of Thanks
  While our hearts are overwhelmed with sorrow and grief, we are not unmindful of the many acts of kindness shown us by our loving friends and neighbors during the sad bereavement in the death of our mother, Rebeckah Lafary. Especially do we wish to thank Rev. Gardner, who officiated at the last rites in a beautiful sermon; also Mrs. E Maude Bruce for singing, and all who sent floral offerings; also the pallbearers and the funeral director, F.M. Murray, for his efficient service and competent management of the funeral. Mrs. Sam Black the former Ida Lafary.
  Note: She married, died and was buried in Ripley County, Indiana.
(Contributed by Sara Hemp)
Rites Wednesday for Mrs. Mamie Sturwold Brookville, Ind. — Mrs. Mary "Mamie" Sturwold, 78, formerly of St. Peters, died Sunday at a Milan nursing home. She is sur vived by five sons, Andrew, Waidron; Albert, Connersville; William, Harry and Stanley, near Brookville; two daughters, Mrs Clifford Bishoff and Mrs. Orville Schwegman, near Brookville. She also leaves three sisters Mrs. Michael Williams and Mrs Andrew Williams, of Brookville and Mrs. Clifford Schomber, of Morris; and a brother, Harry Russelman, of near Alquina. Funeral services will be held at- 9 a. m. Wednesday in St Peter's Catholic church. Buria will be in the church cemetery  Greensburg Daily News | Greensburg, Indiana | Tuesday, August 18, 1959 | Page 6 (Contributed by Janice Rice)
Suicide of a Deranged Man.
OSGOOD Ind, March 9.—At 4 o'clock this morning Joseph Wilhelm, the aged father of Mrs. Kilian Dopp, landlady at the  well-known Ripley House, Jumped from a second-story window of the hotel and received injuries from which he died in a Short time. Mr. Wilhelm was mentally deranged from an attack of grip. He lay on the pavement where he fell for two hours before he was discovered.
The Indiana Journal March 11, 1896
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