"OBITUARY" Peter Ragle had gone out to his barn to feed his stock Wednesday, Nov, 17, and when he called by his wife answered, but not coming to the house for some time, Mrs. Ragle sent a boy after him. The boy found the old gentleman in the barn dead with a basket of corn on his arm. He had died suddenly from a smothering spell, to which he was sometimes subject. Mr. Ragle was eighty three years old, was a pioneer of Daviess County, having settled on the place where he died near Raglesville, many years ago. He was at one time Colonel of a militia regiment under the old militia law. He belonged to the Methodist Church, had eight sons, four of whom are living, and five daughters who are living. The Gazette joins with many friends in sympathizing with the bereaved family" "Called Home" Tuesday Afternoon, Joseph Sommers (My GGGrandfather on my GGrandmothers side), was suddenly called to his eternal home on high. He was going to his home on North Spring Street, and when at the ME Church, was suddenly attacked with heart desease and fell unconscious on the sidewalk. This was three o'clock. He was taken home, and medical aid summoned, but medical skill was of no avail, and he died at four o'clock. Joseph Sommers was born January 27, 1823 in West Moreland Co, PA: Died Marck 27, 1900, Aged 77 years and two months. In 1831 he moved to Ohio with his parents. In 1852 he moved to Daviess County, Indiana, where he has since resided. April 16, 1846 he married Elizabeth Shaffer. To this union was born eight children, six of whom are living. They are: Jacob, John, and Oliver, Mrs. David H Harris, (my GGrandmother), Mrs. John O'Dell, and Mrs. C W Freeman. When he came here in 1852, he bought a farm near Good Hope, where he lived until 1877, when he moved here. He was one of the twenty four organizers of the ME Church at Good Hope. Eight of that number are still living. In 1847 he joined the ME Church and has ever lived a christian life. He died as he had lived-an example of Christian purity, piety and love. He leaves an aged wife, six children, many relatives and friends to ,ourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. HN King, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at Good Hope. Burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery." "Octogenarian Passes Away" "Jacob Zigler, well known Van Buren citizendead. Jacob Zigler, an octogenarian, died Monday from infirmities due to his advanced age. Mr. Zigler was born May 9, 1831 in Tuscarawas Co, OH., and was eighty years, 7 months and 2 days of age at his death. He was converted in the year 1853 in a meeting held at Strasburg, OH, conducted by the Rev., John Laymaster. He was married to Susan Ramsey in the year 1855 and to the union were born three children all of whom survive him. They are Catharine Zigler, Selista O Bair and Robert A Zigler, all of Odon. Mr. Zigler and his wife Susan joined the United Brethern church at Stasburg OH in 1855 after moving to Indiana in 1866 placed their membership with the United Brethern church at Odon, and later moved their membership to the Raglesville UB Church. His wife proceeded him in death Nov 10, 1901 at the age of 67 years. Uncle Jake as he was familiar ly known, was well known and a well liked citizen of our county. Funeral services were held at Raglesville UB church, Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by REV LL Schoonover assisted by Rev WH Todd. Burial was made in the Raglesville cemetery." NEWSEY STUFF Odon(?) Gazette , September, 1913 "Mrs. Effie Harris and children are here visiting from Vincennes." "On and after August 6, 1913, I will make and boil cider each week on WEDNESDAYS ONLY. WR Neeriemer, Odon, IN. Phone Number, 32" "FOR SALE" Wales, North Dakota. Church and home and consolidated buildings. Excellant water, trees on all sides. Contact Mr. Andrews, Wales North Dakota. This fine property is priced to sell at $45.00 per acre with oat crop ready to harvest." "Humor as written in 1912" "Prisoner- All I want is justice! Lawyer- Then I can save you from it on the grounds of insanity" That's all for now listers. My "hunt and peck" typing fingers are giving out. I hope this helps some of you. My great Aunt kept all of these in a scrapbook w/o dates unless shown in the articles, but maybe one of them will help chip away at the mortor in your brck wall. FRED