SHELBY COUNTY INDIANA OBITS FOR 1890

Conrad Lever Age - 60 years Died - Dec. 1, 1890 Brandywine Township Buried - Fairland Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Clarence R. Smith Age - 9 years Died - Thursday Hendricks Township - Son of Mr. & Mrs. E. P. Smith Buried - Marietta (?Snyder Cemetery) Date of Death: March 20, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Clarence R. Neal Age - 13 years Died - June 29, 1890 City - son of George W. & Phebe A. Neal Buried - City Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Clarence J. Fowler Age 45 years Died - August 4, 1890 Columbus Buried - Funeral Aug. 6th Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Clara McNeely Age - 22 years Died - Aug. 17, 1890 Rush Co. Born - July 24, 1868 Daughter of Wm. B. & Ellen McNeely Buried - Vienna Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Clara M. (McCue) Shaw Age - 24 years Died - April 5, 1892 Bengal Born - April 22, 1867 - daughter of George McCue Married - James Shaw Dec. 28, 1890 - leaves a small babe Buried - Second Mt. Pleasant Source: 1892 Shelby Democrat... 

Clara A. Clark Age - 9 years Died - May 10, 1890 City - daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Clark Buried - City Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Christina (Williams) Barger Age 56 years Died - July 16, 1890 Brandywine Township Married - Lot K. Barger July 21, 1863 Buried - Fairland Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Christiana Cook Age - 68 years 11 months & 10 days Died - June 25, 1890 City - wife of Ludwick Cook Buried - City Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Charley Mitchell Age - 9 months Died - October 12, 1890 Noble Township - son of W. A. & E. M. Mitchell Born - Jan. 8, 1889 Buried - Floyd Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat;

Charles Larrison Age - 18 months Died - Monday Moral Township Son of Mr. & Mrs. Volney Larrison Buried - London Cemetery Date of Death: Sept. 8, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Carrie D. Tucker Age - 28 years Died - Monday at residence of parents - Pall bearers -- Frank Snyder, George Kennedy, Jr., Dr. Chas. Pearson, E. E. Stroup, R.N. Harrison, Will Roberts, John Dobbins and Len Cotton Buried - Forest Hill Cemetery, Date of death March 3, 1890 Source Shelby Democrat

Capt. Edward P. Kent Age - 52 years Died - June 23, 1890 City - at residence of sister Mrs. Marshall Elliott Born - June 12, 1838 Greenwood, IN - son of Eliphalet Kent & brother to Geo. Kent Married - June 16, 1859 Annie Montgomery - 4 children born, 2 boys & 2 girls - Co. I 13th IN Cav. - went to Sedalia, Missouri in 1866, then to Colorado & practiced Law until 1884 Buried - City Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat;
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Blanche Vanosdal Age - 1 year Died - Aug. 21, 1890 West of Town - daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Vanosdal Buried - Friday Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Bessie F. Smith Born - 1890 - daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Smith of Columbus Buried - Norristown - last Tuesday Date of Death: July 1895 Source: 1895 Shelby Democrat

Benjamin Thurston Age - 57 years Died - Aug. 27, 1890 City Buried - Second Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Barnett "Barney" Burgen Age - 32 years Died - April 13, 1890 Geneva - son of Simon V. & Narcissus (John) Bergen Buried - Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Annie Margaret Bernhamer Age - 62 years & 2 weeks Died - October 13, 1890 City wife of Charles Bernhamer Buried - City Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Anna Bell Georgie Age -1 year Died - Aug. 15, 1890 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Georgie Buried - Forest Hill Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Andrew J. Rigsbee Age - 62 years Died - March 20, 1890 Morristown - wife & son survive Buried - Hanover Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Amanda Mellie Layton Age - 33 years Died - Feb. 23, 1890 Hendricks Township at residence of John Warble Born - April 27, 1856 Buried - Wray Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Alonzo (Orlando) Demott Age - 30 years Died - Friday Noble Township Son of Abraham & Sabra Demott Buried - Reed Cemetery Date of Death: January 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Alma Peek Age 18 years Died - July 13, 1890 Johnson Co. Eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Peek Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Allen Major Age - 51 years 5 months & 16 days Died - Sept. 25, 1890 Addison Township Born - April 9, 1839 Waldron, IN Eldest son of William & Eliza (VanPelt) Major Married - Mary Walker December 16, 1885, she survives 5 children, William E., Thaddeus L., Alfred A., Grace and Amanda Buried - Ogden Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Alice Young Age 27 years Died - Sunday Shelby Township Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Young Buried - Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery Date of Death: October 12, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Alexander Mulholland Age - 87 years Died - Feb. 15, 1890 Born - May 10, 1803 Dorigiven, Co. Derry, Ireland - Came to America 1825 settling near Patterson, N.J. Married - March 15, 1833 Margaret Malcom, a native of Dorigiven, Ireland  - born 1805 4 children born - Patterson, N. J.; Elizabeth, James, Alexander & Martha Came to Rushville in 1840 - 5 more children born - Jane, Sarah, George Hibben, and Mary -- Sarah & George Hibbin being twins. Those who survive are-- James of Oakland, Illinois; George Hibbin of Brightwood, IN; Elizabeth Lewis widow of John Lewis of Geneva; Jane Redshaw, widow, of Ashland, Illinois. Came to Shelbyville 1855 --- In 1877 he bought a farm down on Flat Rock where his wife died 6 years ago. Buried - Ogden Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Albert W. Barnes - infant son of Charles & Carrie Barnes Died - June 27, 1890 City Buried - Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Albert P. Means Age 24 years Died - March 16, 1890 Moral Township at residence of father Born - November 8, 1866 Buried - London Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Abe Clark Age - 42 years Died - Sept. 18, 1890 City - youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Henson Clark - several years ago he removed to Howard Co. - His family resided there at the time of his death - wife & several children survive Source:1890 Shelby Democrat

  Fannie Armstrong Age 80 years Died - Marietta Buried - Second Mt. Pleasant Cemetery yesterday Date of Death: January 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Mrs. William Worland died last night at Lett's Corner, Decatur Co. Mr. & Mrs. Worland were residents of Shelby Co. for many years. Date of Death: Oct. 22, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
 Mrs. W. S. Reynolds received a telegram last Monday announcing the death of her brother, Horace Byfield in Alder, Colorado. Mr. Byfield was well know in this City. Date of Death: September 8, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Mrs. Nancy Ewing, wife of Abe Ewing of Greensburg, and mother of State Senator Cortez Ewing, died at Jeffersonville, Monday. Former resident of this city. Date of Death: Sept. 22, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
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Mrs. Mary Maxon, wife of Strafford Maxon, the present Mayor of Elkhart, died there Saturday night, aged 57 years. Husband and 3 children survive. Mrs. Maxon was an aunt of Mr. N. H. Strong, of this City. Mr. Strong and his daughter Ursule, went to to Elkhart for the funeral. Date of Death: July 5, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mrs. Laf. Johnson will be buried at the Hurst Cemetery. Date of Death: 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mrs. John Shackleford, of Belleville, Kansas, who will be remembered as Miss Edith Gordon, of Metamora, this state, died at her residence last week. Mrs. Shackleford was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Gordon, of Metamora. Date of October 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mrs. George Smith, son-in-law of Mrs. Henry Fleck, was accidentally drowned at Dodge City, Kansas on the 14th. Mrs. Smith is a sister to Frank Borger, the South Harrison St. Butcher. Date of Death: 1889 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mrs. Frances J. Wray, wife of Wm. H. Wray of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died last week. Deceased was the eldest sister to Madison & John Montgomery, of this Co. Date of Death: Sept. 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mrs. Emma Shears of Tipton Co., died on the 27th inst., and was buried at Hamilton on the 28th. She will be remembered here as Miss Emma Sutherland. A husband and 4 children survive. Date of Death: Oct. 27, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mrs. Dillman, mother of Mr. Charles Dillman, died at Hope Saturday morning. Date of Death: Sept. 13, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mrs. Charity Denton Martin, an old & well known citizen of Franklin, is dead. Date of Death: 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mrs. Carter, mother of W. L. Carter, of this City died on Monday at Richmond, aged 70 years. Date of Death: June 16, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mr. Lewis Farrell, an aged and respected citizen of Columbus, dropped dead Saturday afternoon. Date of Death: June 28, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Mr. Frederick Hugle, of Washington D. C., who was a brother to Charles Hugle, Mrs. Minnie DePrez and Mrs. Sophie Zeigler, of this City, died Sunday aged 70 years at his residence in Washington. Date of Death: August 31, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mr. & Mrs. F. E. Johnson have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their little boy. Date of Death: July 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Moore, Elmer E.: Oct. 19, 1916 news age: 46 yrs buried: Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery born: 16 Jul 1970 son of James and Elizabeth Moore married: 4 Feb 1890 Viola Fisher children: Mrs. Byron Alexander & James Moore brothers: Francis A. & Henry Clay Moore half-sister: Mrs. Nellie E. Yeager Date of Death: Oct. 1916 Source: 1916 Shelby Democrat

Mollie "May" Kinney, aged 25 years, also known as Mollie Foster, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1889, at the residence of Obediah Nail. She had taken medicine to produce an abortion, and the child was found in the garden. John DePrez was said to be the father. Martha Kinney is the step-mother. Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Miss Jennie Bolan, sister of Mrs. D. B. Wilson, died at her home in Dayton, Ohio, October 26, 1890 of consumption Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Miss Flora Carr, a young lady of VanBuren Township, died on Saturday and was buried in Rush Co. on Monday. Date of Death: Oct. 25, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Miss Eva Piper of Anderson, hanged herself in her room Monday. Date of Death: November 24, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Miss Claribel Matson, sister of Col. C. C. Maston, died in Greencastle on Tuesday of consumption. Date of Death: December 9, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Miss Bell Rhodes of Richmond, who was brought up in the family of Mr. Justus Clapp, a former resident of this Co., died at Richmond, Thursday, aged 28 years. She was the daughter of John Lemon Rhodes of this Co. Date of Death: Sept. 11, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

McAhren, Mrs. Mary E.: Feb. 25, 1915 news age: 60 married: June 1898 2nd husband: Allen McAhren, who died in 1901 sister: Mrs. Thomas Jackson 1st husband: James Boles married 27 Dec 1890 - James died 4 yrs after marriage one child died in infancy born: Dearborn Co., IN 23 Oct 1854 brother: H. S. Harrell of Washington D. C. sisters: Mrs. Maggie Tyner of Hartsville & Mrs. C. B. Hatton of Connersville buried: Jackson Cemetery Date of Death: Feb. 1915 Source: 1915 Shelby Democrat

Mathias Davis, fell dead at Burney Station, yesterday. He was nearly 60 years old. Date of Death: July 9, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Mary A. Hite, age 48 years, wife of John Hite of Franklin, committed suicide by hanging May 19, 1890. Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Marshall Dillon, of Haughville, a suburb of Indianapolis, was fatally shot at an early hour Sunday morning. Date of Death: June 22, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

M. M. Dodds died at Kokomo Saturday evening. The remains will be interred at Dayton. Date of Death: May 3, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Knight, Miss Lilly: Sept. 16, 1915 news age: 25 born: 4 Apr 1890 Shelby Co. daughter of Jane & the late Jefferson Knight brothers: William, Donnie & Alta sister: Mrs. Everett Elkins buried: 2nd Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Date of Death: Sep.1915 Source: 1915 Shelby Democrat
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 Katherine Judd, widow of the late James Judd, of Fairland, died Thursday at the family residence, aged 80 years. The funeral will occur Friday afternoon. Date of Death: Oct. 23, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Judson J. Clark, who committed suicide at Connersville was in the City for 2 months this winter & stopped at the Ray House. Date of Death: 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Joseph Little, one of the pioneers of Hanover Township, died at his home west of Freeport last Saturday. Date of Death: August 9, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

John T. Mahorney, a prominent colored Democrat, of Indianapolis, aged 65 years, died at Irvington last night. Date of Death: July 2, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
  John Petilloit shot and killed his wife, Mary, at Western Hotel at Columbus last night. Date of Death: July 9, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
 John Kronin, a resident of Hancock Co., was ran over by a train of cars on May 1, 1890 near Fountaintown. He leaves a wife and 3 children. Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 John D. McGuire, father of Capt. J. E. McGuire, was buried in the City Cemetery Monday. Cause of death was the loss of vital power. He would have been 87 years of age on Oct. 8th next. Date of Death: Sept. 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

John Canning, ex City Treasurer of Columbus, died suddenly Friday. Date of Death: July 4, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 John A. Hunter, known here as the husband of Miss Mattie Smith, died at Fairbault, Minnesota, Sunday. His remains will be buried at St. Louis, Missouri. Date of Death: Aug. 24, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Jason Ludlow died at his home in Indianapolis Sunday. Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. E. K. Adams of this City. Date of Death: May 4, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

James C. McGregor, of Terre Haute was accidentally killed Monday while out hunting in the company of William Crawford. Date of Death: Dec. 22, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Jackson Lamb of Hancock Co., died Saturday night of hydrophobia. Date of Death: April 26, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Infant twins of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hill died at Columbus and were buried there on Thursday. Date of Death: Dec. 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Infant child of John Merrick died Friday and was buried Monday. Date of Death: January 17, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Henry Jones, of Russiaville, the father of the celebrated Jones Twins, while out hunting, received a gunshot in the bowels, which resulted in death Sunday. Date of Death: Nov. 23, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Grinstead, Orville W. Age - 5 months Died - Sept. 8, 1890 Union Township Son of Mr. & Mrs. James W. Grinstead Born - April 15, 1890 Buried - Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Gid Palmer, father of the young man killed by Tom Cotton July 4, 1890, died at his home in Fairland last week. Date of Death: August 1891 Source: 1891 Shelby Democrat

George Alexander, a young man aged 33 years, of Franklin, committed suicide on Sunday, Dec. 21, 1890 by taking morphine. Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

 Funeral yesterday at Greenfield of Mr. & Mrs. William Hammel, who were burned to death at their home in Hutchison, Kansas on Friday morning. Date of Death: July 4, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Frank Wyatt, aged 25 years, was killed by a train near Brighton, last evening. He was the son of Widow Wyatt, of this City, whose husband died several years ago from the effects of a stabbing committed on his person by one Thompson, of Waldron. His remains were buried in Cincinnati. Date of Death: August 13, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Flora Pink, only daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Herman Pink, of Indianapolis, died Saturday. Buried at Indianapolis Thursday. Date of Death: Sept. 6, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Enoch W. Proctor Age - 81 yrs 9 mos 11 days Died: Sunday, 15 March, 1908 Buried: Forest Hill Born: Butler Co., Oh or Union Co., IN 4 June 1826 Blacksmith - moved from Ohio to Decatur Co., IN in 1854 - lived in Decatur Co. for 40 year Married 3 times 9 Nov. 1847 married Mary J. Doty of Butler Co., Ohio - Mary died 27 Apr. 1868 12 March 1869 married Barbara A. Doty, sister of Mary 21 Dec. 1890 married Margaret Scott, who survives 8 daughters - 4 survive: Mrs. R. J. Kraft of Mapleton, Iowa, Mrs. A. E. Hall of Decatur Co., IN & Mrs. Louisa O. Jordon of Bartholomew Co. Brothers: Isaiah of Westport, IN & Jeremiah of Union City Source: 1908 Shelby Democrat
 
Elder E. D. Herod, of Franklin, a minister of the Predestinarian Baptist Faith for nearly half a century, died at his family residence on Sunday morning. Date of Death: August 10, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Ed Spiegle was crushed to death by a falling elevator Saturday. Mr. Spiegle is married and recently removed to this City from Vincennes. His wife and 5 children survive. He was buried at Indianapolis. Date of Death: Nov. 1, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Demorat

Ed Reginger, of Connersville, aged 24 years, was fatally injured by striking his spine against a log while bathing in the river Sunday afternoon. He died yesterday morning. Date of Death: July 16, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Eberhart, Mrs. Minnie B.: Jan. 14, 1915 news Age: 45 married: 17 Sep 1890 Ennis Eberhart born: Jackson Twp. 13 Jan 1869 daughter of John and Mary Snepp 2 children: 1 survives: Floyd sisters: Mrs. Frank Randolph & Mrs. Israel Pruitt brother: George W. Snepp, Jr. buried: St. George Cemetery Date of Death: Jan. 1915 Source: 1915 Shelby Democrat

Dr. D. J. Holland of Atchison, Kansas, who was well known here when he resided in Hope, died at Brooklyn, New York last Friday. Date of Death: Sept. 12, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Died at Chicago hospital last Thursday, Rev. George Spencer, alias Fletcher Lawrence, alias Albert Stevens, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Boggstown.
(This article is very lengthy. BH) Date of Death: March 6, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
David Huddleston, the venerable Quaker poet, died at his home in Dublin on Thursday, aged 81 years. Date of Death: October 2, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
D. M. Stewart, an old & respected Presbyterian Minister, aged 85 years, died yesterday at his residence in Rush Co. Date of Death: August 27, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Buried - August 17, 1890 at the same time as father, John McCabe
 
Bill Palmer, barely 20 years old, son of Gid Palmer, was shot and killed by Thomas Cotton yesterday in the East End. Date of Death: June 9, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Benjamin Farmbrough, formerly lived at Boggstown, who left this Co. 6 years ago, died at his residence near Frankfort, Clinton Co., several weeks ago. Date of Death: 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Belle Curson, wife of William Curson, formerly of this City, and sister of Mrs. Cosler, died at her home in Indianapolis, Tuesday morning and was buried there Wednesday. Date of Death: April 29, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Archie Holtz, of Columbus, aged 38 years, died Sunday night from the effects of the heat. He had a license to marry a girl d White in his possession, which was dated July 3rd. Date of Death: July 20, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
Another member of the McNeely family, a young man, died last week. This is the 4th death in the family within the past 2 months. Date of Death: October 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

Anna Mayweather, 18 year old colored girl, who lives near the Rush Co. Line, while helping her father burn brush, set her clothes on fire and was fatally burned, dying a few hours later. Date of Death: May 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

A son of Peter Cornworth, of Sugar Creek Township, died Saturday of consumption and was buried Sunday. Date of Death: May 3, 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

A son of Joe Johnson, of Indianapolis, a former citizen of Boggstown, died last week. Date of Death: November 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat
 
A 2 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Will Perry of Philadelphia, PA, died on Friday last. Mrs. Perry will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Cora Faivre, well-known in this City. Date of Death: December 27, 1889 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

(Special from Seymour) John Green, Superintendent of W. N. McDonald's farm, died Wednesday when dynamite exploded in his hands. He was 39 years old and leaves a wife. Date of Death: Sept. 1890 Source: 1890 Shelby Democrat

"Uncle" Belve Phillips went to Howard Co. to attend the funeral of his son-in-law John Collins. John Collins, formerly of this Co., died at his home in Tipton Co. Sunday. Date of Death: January 1890  Source 1890 Shelby Democrat