Rush County Obits
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Obituary of Charles "Jack" E.
Barding |
| Obituary
of
Beulah
J. Leith Barding Peoria Journal Star, November 13, 1991, Page: D5 Beulah Barding RUSHVILLE - Beulah J. Barding, 87, of Rushville died at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1991, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born March 18, 1904, in Brazil, Ind., to James and Cora Leith, she married Charles E. "Jack" Barding on Sept. 11, 1927, in Brazil. He died Feb. 17, 1980. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Fulks of Rushville and Jacquelyn Mehne of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; one sister, Esther Leith of Brazil; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rushville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, the Rev. Jerry Watkins officiating. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Clearview Cemetery, Brazil. |
| Obituary
of
Mrs.
Polly Ann Boring Rushville, IN. Oct. 11, 1899. Mrs. Polly Ann Boring, age 86, widow of the late Thomas Boring and a resident of Rush County since 1826, died today of old age. She was one of the pioneer women who saw the first settlement of Rush County, coming here from Bourbon County, KY, with her father John Lowden, in the year mentioned. She leaves 5 children, Isaac and Frank Boring and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Rushville, James Boring of Elwood, and Mrs. Charity Abernathy of Indianapolis. |
| Obituary
of
John
K. Stewart John K. Stewart one of the leading citizens of Noble Township, is dead of cancer of the liver at age 74 years. Date 1899-10-18 Paper: Indiana State Journal |
| The Indiana State Journal
1897-03-17 Rushville, Ind March 15 Mrs. Sarepta Cline, a charitable woman of New Salem, is dead at the age of seventy-two. |
| Mrs.
Mary
Gregg Rushville, IN. Aug.30,1897 Mrs. Mary E. Gregg, one of Rushville’s pioneer woman, died this morning, the result of an old case of grip. Mrs. Gregg was born in Urbana, Ohio, 62 yrs ago, and was married in this city in 1852 to Samuel F. Gregg, who died 15 yrs ago. The surviving members of the family are James F. Gregg, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Samuel Craig, Miss Belle Gregg, and William H. Gregg. |
| Bridget
Collins Rushville, IN. Aug.30,1897 Mrs. Bridget Collins, aged 78, years ago well and favorably known among the Catholic population of Rush County, died yesterday evening at Richmond hospital for the Insane. |
| Rushville, IN. Dec.7,1897 J.C. Hutchinson, 67 years old brother of the Rev’s. J.F. & W.A. Hutchinson, died last night. Mrs. Hutchinson awoke at 5 o’clock this morning and found him dead in bed. Apoplexy was the cause of death. |
| 1896-02-25 Rushville Ind. Jan 8 Dr. Edward H. Crippen, for many years a prominent practitioner of Milroy, died this morning of heart and brain disease. He was a member of the Rush County Medical Society and popular among his conferees. He was sixty-three years of age. The funeral will be Friday afternoon. |
| Death of John Howell The
Schuyler Citizen, Rushville, IL, February 29, 1872 Howell - Feb. 26th of lung fever, at his residence six miles south of Rushville, John Howell, in the 46th year of his age. Deceased was born in Indiana October 1st, 1828, and came to Illinois with his father when a boy. He was married to Mary Stutsman Aug. 31st, 1849, and settled on his present homestead in Woodstock township. He suited with the M. E. church in March, 1860, and was a worthy member of the same, occupying an official relation most of the time until his death. By his death the church loses an efficient worker, and the neighborhood its most active and influential member. Deceased leaves a wife and twelve children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father. (Contributed by Sara Hemp) |
| Date: 1896-09-30; Paper: Indiana
State Journal Rushville, Ind., Sept. 28 Mrs. Uriah Thomas, a highly-esteemed widow was buried at Homer to-day. She died at her home, near Alexandria, and was seventy-two years old. She was an aunt of Representative John Q. Thomas, of this city. |
| Rushville, Ind., Nov. 23. Mrs. Margaret Catherine Brown was buried in East Hill Cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. Brown with her husband, the late John Brown, came to Rushville in 1845 and has been a constant resident of the city since. She was in her eighty-fourth year and died of nervous paralysis. Indiana Journal November 25, 1896 |
| Carthage, Ind., April, 27.- Micajah C. Binford, one of the
oldest citizens of Canthage died at his home, near here Sunday night,
aged eighty-four; Mr.Binford came to Carthage from North Carolina in
1826 and has been a prominent citizen and influential member of the Friends Church for many years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Indiana Journal April 29, 1896 |
| Rushville, Ind, April 9. - Baxter Logan, who early in life was
known to circus goers as the "Indiana fat boy" died at noon of dropsy.
Logan traveled with many circus companies. He weighed when but
seventeen years old over 350 pounds. Later he left the circus and
entered the beer selling and ice business. He was a common figure on
the streets perched on his wagon seat, and the jolting and jarring of
the wagon did not affect him. A special order coffin had to be
procured. It will be three feet broad and about twenty-eight inches
deep. He was five feet six inches high and weighed 330 pounds at the
time of his death. Indiana Journal April 14, 1897 |
| Date: 1896-01-29; Paper: Indiana
State Journal Rushville, Ind., Jan. 27.—The eight- year-old daughter of John Durrell died at noon to-day of scarlet fever. The health board is alarmed at the spread of the disease In the eastern end of the county, where schools have closed and. people are in great fear of further ravages. Edward Frazee, one of the best-known young men of Rash county, and son of Benjamin Frazee, the largest land owner in the county, died this morning of typhoid fever. he was twenty-three years old and married about a year ago. |
| RUSHVILLE, Ind., June 1—Mrs. Margaret Duncan, wife of
Charles L. Howard, of St. Paul, Shelby county, died yesterday at, her
father's home near Falmouth of wart disease, aged thirty-one. She
leaves a two-year-old son. She was a daughter of James Duncan, one of
the Influential farmers of the neighborhood. Date: 1896-06-03; Paper: Indiana State Journal |
| Lemuel
Frow, a pensioner past seventy, while stooping this morning to
adjust the strap on the back of his shoe, dropped dead of apoplexy at
his wife's feet. Date: 1896-06-03; Paper: Indiana State Journal |
| MRS. ROXIE STOUT CALLED BY DEATH Wife of William Stout Succumbs After Thirteen Weeks Illness From a Stomach Disorder FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE OBSERVED SATURDAY Mrs. Roxie Stout, died at 2:05 o'clock Thursday afternoon, at her home, 818 West Tenth street, after thirteen weeks of illness. Mrs. Stout was 44 years and eight months old at the time of her death. It was caused from stomach trouble. She was the wife of William Stout, who survives her. The deceased was born in Rushville.the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Floyd. She was a prominent member of the Church of God, and did much good work in her community. Mrs. Stout had no children. She is survived, in addition to her husband, by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, four brothers, William, Edward, Otto, and Clarence Floyd, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Kinsley and Mrs. Cora Stout, all of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of God, 8th and Harrison streets, with the Rev.W. S. Sutherland of Princeton, Ind., formerly a pastor of this city, in charge of the services. The Rev. W. B. Crowell will assist in the services. Interment will be made in East Hill cemetery. The Daily Republican Friday June 22 1928 |
| MRS. ALVIRA HEDRICK Aged Woman Dies Following Illness in Community Where Most of Life was Passed HUSBAND PRECEDED HER IN DEATH SOME TIME AGO Mrs. Alvira Hedrick 78. died at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon at her home in Raleigh, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Kedrick has spent practically all her life in Raleigh, where she has many relatives and friends. Her husband preceded her In death. She is survived by her daughter Naomi, at home. Mrs. Hedrick has two sisters and one brother living, Mrs. Jennie Miles of Raleigh, Mrs. Sarah Bitner of Indianapolis., and Sylvester Spencer of Indianapolis. There are also several nieces and nephews in the Raleigh community. Short funeral services will be held at the home of a nephew, Rich Miles, south of Raleigh, Sunday afternoon, after which the body will be removed to Pershing. Indiana, to the family burial place for interment. The Daily Republican Friday June 22 1928 |
| MRS. HALE PEARSEY SUMMONED BY
DEATH Mrs. Vira O. Fearsey, wife of Dr. Hale Pearsey, died at 9:40 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. Death was caused by Carcinoma, from which she had been suffering for about four months. She had been seriously ill for two months when she was removed from, her home here to the Indianapolis hospital. The deceased was the daughter of Mrs. Amanda Clark who survives, and C. G. Clark, deceased. She was born June 26, 1889 in Kentucky and moved with her parents, when a small child, to Carthage. After five years residence there, they came to Rushville, where she has since made her home. At the time of her death she was 39 years of age. Besides her mother, she is survived by three brothers, Leonard Clark, of Miami, Fla., Joe Clark and Lawrence Clark of this city, five sisters, Mrs. Eva Fleehart of Roswell, N. M. Mrs. Nettie Kirklin, Mrs. Marie Stevens of this city, Mrs. Marjorie Caldwell of Indianapolis and Mrs. Russell Skipton of Miami, Fla., and the husband. Dr. Hale Pearsey. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 633 North Jackson street, Saturday morning at ten o'clock. The Rev. C. L Stephenson of the Christian church, of which Mrs. Pearsey was a member, will have charge. Interment will be .made in East Hill cemetery. The Daily Republican Thursday Sept 6 1923 |
| Thomas
J. Allender, One of the Tallest Men in the State. RUSHVILLE, Ind, July 26.—Thomas J. Allender, who, with his brother James, enjoyed, the distinction of being- the tallest man in Rush county, died suddenly yesterday at his home, near Arlington, while preparing to attend church. Coroner Hackleman was called and fond death was caused by valvular heart disease, Allender was forty-eight years old and unmarried. He and his brother were the two tallest men In the county, both being exactly six feet eight inches in height. Allender was hurt three weeks ago in a runaway and was out for the first time yesterday, when he died. Date: 1897-07-28; Paper: Indiana State Journal |
