WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
OBITS
Wabash, IN. Oct. 11,1899.
Mr.& Mrs. A.C. Scott, of
North Webster, received intelligence
yesterday that their son Walter, a member of Company G. Fourth
infantry, had died in Manila. The young man contracted a chronic
disease of the bowels and could not be relieved. He was a fine soldier
and had been honored with a detail as regiment scout.
Wabash,
IN. Dec. 28, 18998.
Rev. John R. Brown, one of the
oldest ministers of the United Brethren
Church in this part of the State, died suddenly of heart trouble at the
home of George Leverton, in Huntington County, last night. He was born
in Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1825, and when a boy came to Randolph
County, Indiana, entering the ministry of the Untied Brethren Church
when he was 22 and continuing until lately. He was appointed by the
White River Conference to the Marion Circuit in 1848, and his pastoral
work has ever since been in this vicinity. He was married 1848 to Miss
Rebecca Daily, of Preble County, Ohio, and they were the parents of 4
children, one son being at this time superintendent of public
instruction for the State of Washington. The funeral takes place at
Pleasant Grove Church, Huntington County tomorrow.
Wabash,
IN, Dec. 9,1899,
Late this afternoon the lifeless body of David Utz, a well to do
farmer, living abt. 5 miles north of Wabash, was found suspended from a
rafter in his barn. Several months ago Jr. Utz’s wife was adjudged
insane, and was locked up in the jail until there was a room for her in
the Long Cliff Asylum, at Logansport, since which time he has acted
strangely.
Sept.28,1899
Wabash, IN.
Intelligence was received here today of the death of Mrs. William Steele, a pioneer
resident of Wabash, who, with her husband, located to
this vicinity in the thirties. Mr. Steele amassed a considerable
fortune in business in Wabash, but lost it all in the panic of 1873,
after which he went to California. He died six yrs ago. Mrs. Steele was
over 80 years old.
Fort
Wayne News March 19, 1918
Three Pioneers of Wabash County Dead
Hiram Dale, 91; David Todd 70, and Mrs. Thomas Elshire, 61 Pass Away
Wabash
Ind. March 19
Hiram Dale, 91 years old, a
pioneer resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Tyner of Dora, this morning at 7 o'clock. death was due to the
infirmities of age. He was a former Baptist minister and is well known
to practically every resident in the southern part of the county.
Hiram Dale was born July 8, 1826, he came to the county when a young
man and had always resided here. for many years he had charge of the
pulpit in many churches of the county. His career as a minister was
most successful and his demise will be deeply mourned by those who knew
him. three sons, George, of Wabash County, Albert of Ohio, and Lynn of
California, and three daughters, Mrs. John Tyner, of Dora, Mrs. William
Ramsey, of this county, and Mrs, Laura Heslet, of Marion, besides a
number of grandchildren, survive. Funeral services will be held at the
home of John Tyner Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at
Parrott Cemetery.
David R. Todd, 70 years old, a
civil war veteran died at the park Hospital Sunday afternoon at 12:20
o'clock. He underwent an operation two weeks ago and at first rallied,
but during the last week death had been expected. Cancer was the cause
of the illness, although he suffered from injuries received in a fall
during January
David Todd, the last son in the family of William Todd, was born in
Iowa in 1848. When a boy he came to Peru, Ind. where he resided untill
1913, when he moved to this city. Mr. Todd was a druggist. He
volunteered his services in the civil war at the age of 17 years and
served during the entire war. He was married to Martha LaFollette on
August 19, 1911. The widow and one step son Edward Slayman, of
this city, besides three sisters survive. The funeral services were
conducted at the residence on Manchester Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
burial will be in Peru.
Death
claimed Mrs. Thomas Elshire,
a well known lady of this city, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Downey Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Although Mrs.
Elshire had not been in good health for the last three years, during
which time death was near several times pneumonia was the immediate
cause of death. she had only been ill with that disease for three years.
The husband four sons, Dorris Elshire, of Rich Valley, frank and Carl
of this city, and John, of Laporte Ind. and three daughters, Mrs. Frank
Gaunt, of Rich Valley, Mrs. Russel Kuffel and Mrs. Charles Downey of
this city besides two brothers and ten grandchildren are left to mourn
the death. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church at
Rich Valley Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the
Palls Cemetery.
Mrs. Frances Hopkins, age 74
years, 18 days, died on September 7 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Kate Minard in Garden City. Born in Muskingum county, Ohio, the
daughter of William and Elizabeth Barkus, she married in Wabash County,
Ind., Joseph Hopkins in 1838. He died in central Missouri in 1877. In
1881 Mrs. Hopkins came with her children to Garden City, one of whom is
W. R. Hopkins. She was a member of the Methodist Church. (The Garden
City Sentinel, September 14, 1887)
Martha (Culbertson) Miller;
born Pennsylvania, 3 Mar 1809; married Josiah MILLER, 8 Nov 1827; died
Somerset, Wabash Co., Ind., 30 Mar. 1876.
Restitution Newspaper
Name
of Deceased: Joseph Ream
County Name: Wabash
Newspaper: North Manchester News Journal
Obit: Monday, November 15, 1897 Wabash Plain Dealer
"Death of an Old Soldier
Joseph Ream, one of the veterans of the late war died at his home in
North Manchester Friday. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Grand Army of that place. The deceased
lost the sight of both eyes during the war and received a pension in
the sum of seventy-two dollars per month
November 18, 1897 North
Manchester News Journal
Joseph G. Ream was born in Perry county, Ohio, July 5, 1826. Came
to Huntington county, Ind., in 1837, where he resided until 1875.
He then came to make his home at North Manchester, Ind., where he lived
until the time of his death, which occurred Nov. 13, 1897, aged 71
years, 4 months and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mary E. Brown
March 6, 1851. To them were born eight children, all of whom are
living and were present at the time of his death, except Elizabeth and
Andrew, who some years ago preceded their father to the land
beyond. He leaves a wife, six children, <twenty> five
grand-children and two great grand-children and a large circle of
neighbors and friends to mourn their loss. Deceased was a member
of the Brethren church from the time of its organization in North
Manchester. For thirty-two years Brother Ream had been afflicted
with total blindness, the result of disabiltiy in the service of his
county, yet he bore that affliction to the end in meekness and
submission. Funeral services occurred at the Progressive church
on Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by I.B. Wright in the preseince of a
crowded house of relatives and friends. The concluding services
at the grave were conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic with a
beautiful ceremony full of impressive ________ and fitting tributes to
the memory of a departed comrade."
(Submitters Name: Sheryl
Poorman)
Name
of Deceased: Toliver Benjamen
Clark
County Name: Wabash County,
Newspaper: North Manchester News Journal
Obit: North Manchester News Journal: Sept 5/8,1932:
TOLIVER CLARK DIES AGED 93
T.B. Clark passed away at his home on East Fourth street
Wednesday afternoon about 2 :30 at the ripe old age of 93. He was the
oldest man in Chester township and next to the oldest living person,
Mrs. Rebecca Groninger being a year older. Mr. Clark had been in
failing health for several years but his last illness was brief.
He was born in Madison county in 1839 and was the son of John W. and
Francis Clark. His parents moved to this county 86 years ago locating
near Lagro. He taught school for a number of years, was Servia's first
post master and for many years faithfully served as secretary of
the Oaklawn cemetery association. In that capacity he was
painstaking and accurate in his records, taking a delight in
accurately platting the cemetery lots. He had also kept the list of
people 80 years old or older and only a few days ago sent that list to
the News-Journal for publication. He was a frequent contributor to the
News-Journal columns, his stories of pioneer events not from hearsay
but from personal knowledge and contact. He was a staunch
democrat and for several years liked to visit the state legislature
when it was in session. His comments, while partisan, frequently
had wisdom and common sense that if followed, would have resulted in
better government and less public expense.
Mr. Clark married Miss Susan Bush, who died in 1912. Four
children survive, Wade Clake and Mrs. Edward Kitterman of North
Manchester and Mrs. Charles Scully of Wabash and Mrs. C.H. Hayden of
Wabash, one granddaughter, Mrs. Melvin Swank of Elkhart and two
grandchildren. (note: should read two great grandchildren)
The funeral service for Mr. Clark will be held at the Wright
funeral home on North Mill street, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
and will be conducted by Rev. Samuel Frantz and Rev. J.H. Wright.
Burial will be in Oaklawn cemetery.
(Submitters Name: Sheryl
Poorman)
Name
of Deceased: Susan Bush Clark
County Name: Wabash County
Newspaper: North Manchester News Journal
Obit: N. Manchester Journal; exact date unknown;
"MRS. T.B. CLARK BURNS TO DEATH
Spark from Trash Pile Fires Clothing Saturday Afternoon.
About nine o'clock Sunday evening Mrs. T.B. Clark passed away at her
home in this city from the effects of burns she had received Saturday
at noon.
Saturday noon a pile of rubbish had been
burned in the back yard at the Clark home, and Mrs. Clark went to this
fire to rake the embers together so that all would be burned. In
some way the back part of her clothing caught fire and the burns that
resulted were so serious that death followed a little more than
twenty-four hours later. No one was with Mrs. Clark at the time
of the accident, though it could not have been long until help was at
hand.
Mr. Clark had gone inoto the barn to saw
a board for the door step, and as he came to the dorr he saw his wife
with her clothing in flames, the fire reaching then well up over her
right arm. About the same instant, Mrs. J. W. Tilman, living next
door had seen the fire, and ran to her help both reaching her about the
same time. Their screams attracted Wade Clark, who was working
with a lawn mower in the front yard and he came to their help, grabbing
a big bed comfort from the clothes line as he came. This he threw
around her, and that did as much an anything to smother the
flames. In helping in the battle with the flames, Mrs. Tilman had
her hands badly burned.
Mrs. Clark was taken into their home and Dr.
David Ginter summoned. He gave every relief possible, but the
burns were too severe for the woman to live. From her knees up to
her waist was one continuous burn. From the waist up her left
side seemed to escape serious injury, but her right side and back,
together with her right arm were deeply burned. The right side of
her face was also burned, and about her nose there were indications
that she had inhaled the flames. Her right arm was burned to the
hand, but her left arm was only slightly scorched. It seemed that
her clothing had caught at the back and that her undergarments had
burned inside her dress.
After the doctor had given her attention she
seemed to rest much easier, and even during Sunday her condition was
such that her family had hopes that she might recover, bur during
Sunday afternoon it became violent that she could not live, and about
nine o'clock death came to her.
In this connection members of the family have
remarked that frequently during her life she had expressed the hope
that she would not be burned to death, seeminly having a dread that
such might be her fate.
The accident cast a gloom over the entire
neighborhood, for Mrs. Clark was a woman highly esteemed by those who
knew her and was a good neighbor in every way.
Mrs. Clark, whose maiden name was Susan Bush,
was the daughter of John and Malinda Bush, and was born in
Muskingdum(sic) county, Ohio, Septermber 6, 1842, and died at her home
in North Manchester, June 2, 1912, age 69 years, 8 months and 26
days. With her parents she moved to Wabash county in1852 and has
lived in this county since then. April(sic) 10, 1864, she was
married to T.B. Clark and for forty years they have lived in this
city. Eight children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and
two when nearly grown. The living are Mrs. Ed Kitterman, Wade
Clark and Miss Daisy Clark, of this locality, and Mrs. Charles Sculley,
of Wabash. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Harris, of
Oklahoma, and a brother, John Bush, of Wabash. She has for many
years been a member of the Christian church, uniting while she lived at
Servia.
The hour of the funeral is not definitely
settled, but will probably be Wednesday afternoon at the house
depending upon the arrival of relatives from Oklahoma. Effort is
being made to secure Rev. W.D. Samuels to conduct this, he having been
a neighbor of Mrs. Clark. The burial will be in Oak Lawn."
(Submitters Name: Sheryl
Poorman)
Name of Deceased: Selbia Clark
County Name: Wabash County
Newspaper: North Manchester News Journal
Obit: obit: July 27, 1925 NMNJ
SELBIA CLARK DIES AT IJAMSVILLE
Selvia Clark died at his home in Ijamsville Friday evening
about ten o'clock. He had been in failing health for three years
from anaemia(sic) and the last three weeks his death had been expected
at any time. The funerall was held at the Christian church in
Laketon Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. McFadden conducted
the service and burial was in the cemetery near the church.
Mr. Clark was 67 years old and had been a
resident in and about Ijamsville all his life. He married Miss
Grace Brown, who survives, together with one son, Raymond Clark, of
Ijamsville and a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Hummer of Wabash. One son,
Laymond Clark, was killed in France during the war, but his body was
brought home after the war and he is buried in the Ijamsville
cemetery. Mr. Clark's life was no doubt shortened by the loss of
his son, as the uncertainty about the son's fate was a great strain on
the parents, in addition to the shock when final news of his death was
received. Laymond Clark was first listed as missing in action and
it was some time before positive information about his death was
received.
(Submitters Name: Sheryl
Poorman)
Name
of Deceased: Mary McGuire Quinn
Newspaper: North Manchester News
Journal
Obit:
July 20, 1922 North Manchester News Journal
"MRS. QUINN DEAD
Aged Resident Died Tuesday Night - Funeral Friday Afternoon at the House
Mrs. Mary Quinn, widow of Martin Quinn, died Tuesday night about
midnight at her home on Walnut streeet. She had been in poor
health for a year or more from the infirmities of old age and her death
was expected. The funeral will be held Friday forenoon at 10:30
at the residence. Rev. Samuel Frantz will conduct the service and
burial will be in Oaklawn cemetery.
Mrs. Quinn was the daugher of 'Squire McGuire, and
was born at Peru 83 years ago October 7. Her father built the
first log cabin in Miami county and was a prominent figure in the early
history of that county. Mrs. Quinn has been a resident of Wabash
county for over sixty hears, moving first to Wabash and later to North
Manchester. She married Martin Quinn, who died about ten
years ago. One son survivies, Nat Quinn of North Manchester.
Dora and John and a step-son, Calvin Quinn, preceded her in
death."
Submitters Name: Sheryl Poorman
Name of Deceased: Martin V. Quinn
Newspaper: March 27, 1913 North Manchester News Journal, p. 1"MARTIN
QUINN ANSWERS CALLMartin Quinn, known all over this part of Indiana,
and in the eastern markets as the oldest horse buyer in the business,
died at his home on North Walnut street Tuesday morning after and
illness of nearly two weeks from indigestion followed by pneumonia.
The funeral will be held today, Thursday afternoon, at two
o'clock at the Lutheran church, and will be conducted by Rev. W.C.
Dunlap, assisted by Rev. J.M. Haines. The burial will be in
Oaklawn. Martin Quinn was born July 15, 1834 in Hardin
county, Ohio, and for many years has lived in this part of Indiana,
being extensiviely engaged in the horse business. He was twice
married, the first time February 9(sic), 1855, to Sarah McGuire.
One son, Calvin, was born to this union. Mrs. Quinn dying,
Mr. Quinn was married again March 2, 1858, to Mary McGuire, sister of
his first wife, who survivies him. Three children were born to
them, Dora, Otto and Nathaniel, the latter being the only one that
survives. He leaves three grand children, Mrs. Frank Crawford, of
North Manchester News Journal
Submitters Name: Sheryl Poorman
Obit: March 27, 1913 North
Manchester News Journal, p. 1
"MARTIN QUINN ANSWERS CALL
Martin Quinn, known all over
this part of Indiana, and in the eastern markets as the oldest horse
buyer in the business, died at his home on North Walnut street Tuesday
morning after and illness of nearly two weeks from indigestion followed
by pneumonia. The funeral will be held today, Thursday afternoon,
at two o'clock at the Lutheran church, and will be conducted by Rev.
W.C. Dunlap, assisted by Rev. J.M. Haines. The burial will be in
Oaklawn.
Martin Quinn was born July 15, 1834 in Hardin
county, Ohio, and for many years has lived in this part of Indiana,
being extensiviely engaged in the horse business. He was twice
married, the first time February 9(sic), 1855, to Sarah McGuire.
One son, Calvin, was born to this union. Mrs. Quinn dying,
Mr. Quinn was married again March 2, 1858, to Mary McGuire, sister of
his first wife, who survivies him. Three children were born to
them, Dora, Otto and Nathaniel, the latter being the only one that
survives. He leaves three grand children, Mrs. Frank Crawford, of
New York, and Robert and Thomas Quinn, of this city."
Submitters Name: Sheryl Poorman
Name of Deceased: Kelley W.
Quinn
Newspaper: North Manchester News Journal
Obit: Nov. 10, 1910 NMNJ
"KELLEY QUINN IS FOUND DEAD
Mother Finds Him Dead as She Calls Him to Breakfast
The death messenger came unannounced to Kelley W.
Quinn, better known in this community as Cal Quinn, Friday morning.
He died unattended in his bed between five and six o'clock in the
morning. His death was undoubtedly due to heart failure and to
all appearances was without struggle or pain. He had been in poor
health for years, having been a physical wreck and with very little
vitality left to withstand any sudden attack of the disease.
Friday evening he had gone to bed at the home of his father, Mart
Quinn, where he has lived for some time, in about his usual state of
health and before he retired he said he felt somewhat stronger than
usual.
His mother got up about five o'clock Friday morning and
going to his room asked if he was all right. He responded by
nodding his head but did not speak. Mrs. Quinn set about getting
breakfast and when that task was completed a half an hour or so later
she called him to get up but got no response. Going to his bed
she tried to arouse him but found that he was dead. To all
appearances he has passed away in his sleep and death was without a
struggle. Unexpected as it was his demise was not a great
surprise to many of his acquaintances who had noted his failing health
in the last year.
The funeral service was conducted at the
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon, the sermon being preached by the
pastor, Rev. C.R. Bowers in the presence of a congregation that filled
the church. Interment was made in Oak Lawn cemetery.
Kelley W. Quinn was known to all the people of this
community for thirty years past. He was born near Mexico, Miami
county, August 31, 1856, and at death was a little over
fifity-four years of age. When he was a young man his parents
came to this city and his home has been here ever since. About
twenty-one years ago he marreid Anna Galbreath, of Pierceton, and three
children were born to them, one dying in infancy. He is survived
by his father and mother, his wife, one brother, two sons, Robert and
Thomas Quinn, and other relatives."
Submitters Name: Sheryl Poorman
Wabash
Ind. May 18 1896 - This afternoon at home in this city, John Oswalt,
one of
the pioneer residents of Wabash, died of heart failure
Wabash, Ind. Jan. 12,—Abner Koonz. aged seventy died tlris
morning at his home,
near this city. Mr. Koonz was one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Wabash county, living come to
the county nearly a half century ago.
Indiana Journal Jan 5 1896
Wabash,
Ind., April 11.—Thomas
Bridges, one of the old residents of this city and a leading
Grand Array man, died at 7 o'clock this evening at his home. He had
been Ill for four months of Addison disease of the liver, and has
literally
died by inches. Mr. Bridges was about sixty years old. He was a
contractor and builder who did work all over northern Indiana, He
leaves a widow and four children.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Wabash,
Ind., March 30 - Mrs. Sarah
Schell, five miles from North Manchester, this county, died this
morning, of old age, she being in her eightieth year. For four years
she has been confined to her bed. .Mrs. Schell came to Wabash county
sixty years ago. The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wed.,
April 1, 1896; pg. 5 Contributed by Candi Horton
WABASH,
Ind., Nov. 7.—Intelligence reached here to-day of the death of Samuel Zent, for almost a half
century agent of the Wabash Railroad at Roanoke. He began work as agent
there In the early fifties and continued to fill the position
acceptably until a few years ago, when he resigned and his daughter.
Miss Alice, was given the place. Mr. Zent was seventy-two years old
and, it is claimed, was the oldest man in consecutive years of service
on the entire Wabash Railroad system.
Date: 1899-11-08; Paper: Indiana State Journal Walbash county
Edith
V. Clark
Edith V. Clark, 76, Marion, died
Sunday. The Wabash County native worked 30 years as an operator and
supervisor for Indiana Bell Telephone. Surviving are her husband,
Clark; two sons, including Mike of Fort Wayne; two sisters; and a
grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in Raven Funeral Home,
Marion. Preferred memorials are gifts to Grant County Heart
Association, Cancer Society or Diabetes Association.
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