Hello Listers...Here are some more "Obits" & "Newsy" things from my Great Aunt's scrapbooks. Hope they help someone. FRED Fred's Family Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~findingyourfamily/fred.html "OBITUARY" "Paul R. Harris (My uncle who was a twin), age twenty one, a life resident of Indianapolis, who died Saturday in the home, 227 Hiawatha Street, (for those of you listers who live in Indianapolis or are familiar with the city, our grand old turreted Victorian house and family home place at the above address, is now under the IUPUI Tennis courts), after an illness of several months, was buried today in Crown Hill cemetery, following services in the Harry W Moore chapel. Mr. Harris was a member of the Merritt Place Methodist Church. Survivors are the parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Edgar Harris (my Grandparents) and two sisters ,is Pauline Harris (Paul's twin sister), and Mrs Dom Marie (Harris) Dragoo, two brothers, Charles David Harris and Samuel Frederic Harris (my Father), and the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. David H. Harris, all of Indianapolis. DOD September, 1939." "MORTUARY" "Elizabeth Sommers, nee Shaffer was born in Ohio, August 17, 1824, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John O'Dell in east Odon, on December 2, 1901, aged 77 years, 3 months and 5 days. She was the wife of the late Joseph Sommers, and leaves six children, 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The children are Jacob, John, Oliver, Mrs. Charles Freeman, Mrs John O'Dell, and Mrs David H. Harris. (my GGrandmother). She also leaves two brothers, Andrew and John Shaffer, aged 82 and 80 years respectively. She married Joseph Sommers April 16, 1846. Six years later they moved to Indiana, settling near Odon . For almost sixty years she had been a member of the M.E. church, and a worker for her Master. She was one of the twenty four charter members of the Good Hope Church. During her last illness, although she suffered much at times,she never complained, but was ready and willing to go at the call of the Savior. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev M S Taylor at Good Hope Tuesday morning; burial at Walnut Hill cemetery." "OBITUARY" "M I Hochstetler, whose death on Thursday morning, was born in Sugarcreek Twp., Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 5, 1834; his age therefore being 75 years, 5 months and three days. He was the son of Issac and Barbara Hochstetler, who were among the early settlers of this township. (along with my GGgrandparents), His father was born in Pennsylvania, Along with my family), and came to this state when he was about 21 years of age. His Grandfather, Benjamin Hochstetler, when he first came from Pennsylvania, settled several miles west of Canal Dover, but later moved to this township. In May 1853. Mr. Hochstetler was married to Susan, daughter of Jacob Miller. To this union were born eleven children, as follows; Catherine, widow of C. Neff of Oscoda Co, MI., Jacob of this township, Fanny at home, Salome, wife of AC Miller, near this place; Albert of this place, Emanuel of Geauga Co., Ohio; Leah, wife of Jeff Schrock near Barrs Mills; Sarah Ann, deceased; John, of Stillwater, this County; William, of Oscoda Couty, MI., and Amanda, wife of Hiram B. Troyer of Howard County, Indiana. Mrs. Hochstetler died March 15th,1890, aged 55 years, 6 months and 12 days, and Mr. Hochstetler remained a widower from that time until his death, his daughter, fanny, keeping house for him. In his early years he united with the Amish church and remained a consistent member until his death. Funeral services will be held at the Union Hill church, Saturday afternoon 1 o'clock, interment in the cemetery nearby, where his wife and daughter have been laid to rest." "Newsy stuff" "Isaian Harris of Geauga County , Henry Auman of Portage County and Edward McClay of Buckhannon, West Va., were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth McClay last Wednesday." "Clay City News, August 1912" " Lafayette- Mrs. James Slayton, wife of a hotel employee, committed suicide by taking strychnine while waiting at the Big Four station for a train to take her on a visit with relatives in Fowler. She died in the arms of her husband, declaring with her last words that "she could not live without him". "Marion- A desperate attempt was made to assassinate Policeman Albert DeWeese. The would be assassin climbed to the roof of a building and attempted to drop a boulder on the officer who stood on the sidewalk below. The boulder grazed the officer's helmet and struck his foot crushing the bone and rendering him helpless. The culprit managed to escape." "1910 Packard Touring car. Five Pass. "30", fully equipped, new tires, new top, new glass in front, new magneto. Complete with skid chains, overhauled and painted, A-1 condition, $450.00.Pho #32. Mr. Click." Thank you and, again, I hope these help someone! FRED