Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, January 26, 1905, p. 4. DROPPED DEAD Taylor Clemmons dropped dead Friday afternoon while cutting blocks in the woods near Tampico, Jackson County. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Crothersville.

Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, January 26, 1905, p. 4. DIES OF TETANUS Rollie Thomas, the 13-year-old son of Horace H. Thomas, died Saturday at his father's home at Thomastown, Finley Township of tetanus caused from a gunshot wound. His remains were interred at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Sunday afternoon. The boy was accidentally shot in the foot a few weeks ago by a cousin while they were rabbit hunting.

Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, January 26, 1905, p. 4. William R. Barnes died about one o'clock Tuesday at his home in Johnson Township of a complication of diseases. Aged about 62 years. His remains will be interred at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Jennings Township at eleven o'clock this morning.

Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, January 26, 1905, p. 4. Ferdinand Schneck, aged 72 years, is dead at his home north of Seymour.

Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, January 26, 1905, p. 4. Born to Henry Blume and wife, Wednesday morning, a girl.

Paoli (IN) News, June 22, 1932, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. NOTE: This obit was handwritten rather than a newspaper clipping. Rev. George Adkins, a primitive Baptist minister of long service, died at French Lick Saturday, age 60.

Paoli (IN) News, November 26, 1964, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Clifford Andrew Adams, 53, succumbed suddenly to a heart attack Monday afternoon at the Elmore shoe store in Orleans where he was employed. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon from Ochs Funeral Home. Burial was in Orleans Cemetery. Mr. Adams was a native of South Dakota and had resided in Orleans for several years. He was a retired construction worker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Bedford. Surviving are two daughters, Carol and Betty, at home, three sons, Marlin Adams of Scottsburg, Stanley Adams, Columbus, and Lloyd Adams of Spooner, Wis. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four brothers, George and Walter Adams of Wisconsin, John Adams of Washington and Howard Adams of South Dakota, and two sisters, Mrs. Mabel DeDemones and Mrs. Mary Duppy, both of Wisconsin.

Orange County, Indiana Paoli (IN) Republican, October 12, 1939, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Mrs. Ella Keith received word Wednesday of the death of her brother, Frank Acre, at Waukeeny, Kan. Mr. Acre, who had been in ill health for several months had been an invalid for the past two years.

Paoli (IN) Republican, August 21, 1962, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. ACKERMAN RITES SET IN ORLEANS Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Orleans for Mrs. Clide Ackerman, 78, who died Monday afternoon at Madison. Rev. Staten Lightfoot will conduct rites at 2 PM from Ochs Funeral Home. Burial will be in I. O. O. F. Cemetery. Mrs. Ackerman was the former Clide Newkirk, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1884, the daughter of Frank and Lizzie Newkirk. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Ackerman, of Mitchell and one grandchild.

Paoli (IN) News, May 8, 1929, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. NOTE: This obit was handwritten rather than clipped from the newspaper. Mrs. Lizzie Abels of French Lick, Indiana, died at her home Monday night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Abels had been confined to her bed since Easter but had been in failing health for some time before that. Mrs. Abels was formerly a resident of Paoli where her husband, the late James Abels, died several years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Blanche Abels of French Lick. Funeral services will be held today at the West Baden Baptist Church of which the deceased was a member, and short services will be held here at the First Baptist Church this afternoon after which interment will be made here. She was about 65 years of age. Many friends in Paoli who are sorry to hear of her passing. ____________________________________________________________________________ _________

Pat, I did not know eating a lot of green apples could kill you! 'R.E.' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randi" <gftl@bluemarble.net> To: <in-south-central@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Lawrernce County: Mark Ferguson Died AfterEating Green Apples > > Harrisburg (PA) Patriot, July 6, 1917, p. 10. > > WINS CONTEST, DIES > > Bedford, Indiana, July 6-Mark Ferguson, 11, won a green apple eating > contest > from other children today. He died later. > > > The IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL Rootsweb list is for genealogists and historians who > have an interest in the south central district of Indiana, as defined by > the Indiana Genealogial Society, including the counties of: Bartholomew, > Brown, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harris, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, > Scott and Washington. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Harrisburg (PA) Patriot, July 6, 1917, p. 10. WINS CONTEST, DIES Bedford, Indiana, July 6-Mark Ferguson, 11, won a green apple eating contest from other children today. He died later.

Tampa (FL) Tribune, September 30, 1917, p. 20. W. A. RARIDEN, CATCHER, born at Bedford, Indiana, February 5, 1888, played on the Bedford high school team as catcher. He joined the professional ranks in 1907 with the Canton, O., team of the Central League. Went to Boston in August 1909 and remained with the Nationals there until 1913 when he jumped to the Indianapolis Federals. The following year he was transferred to the Newark Federals and together with Kauff and Anderson was purchased by the Giants in 1916. Rariden, who still lives at Bedford, Indiana, is 29 years old, weights 165 pounds and is five feet, nine inches tall. He bats and throws right handed.

Rockford (IL) Republic, October 16, 1911, p. 1. QUARRYTOWN HONORS WALSH All Business Stopped at Bedford, Indiana, During Funeral of Financier Chicago, October 26-Several hundred persons, many of them former associates and employees, filled the Walsh residence yesterday afternoon when the funeral of John R. Walsh was held. The selection of the pallbearers from among his old employees was as he had wished. At Bedford, Indiana, the center of the territory that had been built up by Mr. Walsh in his railroad and industrial enterprises, all business stopped for part of an hour while the services were in progress 260 miles away.

Elkhart (IN) Truth, April 14, 1903, p. 2. Bedford, Indiana, April 14-Frank Turner forged a check for $25 at Oolitic and cashed it at the Louisville Store Company. Marshal Joe Pace went to arrest him, and he knocked the officer down, stabbed him and took away his club. The officer shot him through the lungs. Both are in a critical condition.

Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, December 14, 1904, p. 2. COSTLY BLAZE FOR OOLITIC Bedford, Indiana, Dec. 14-Fire at Oolitic burned over almost the entire business district of that town of 1,500 people and caused a property loss of $30,000. The fire started in the clothing store of Will Levi, the cause being the explosion of a hanging gasoline tank used for supplying the lamps that provided the building with light. Among the losses is the Oolitic News plant which was damaged $1,000. Several buildings were torn away to stop the flames.

Seymour Daily Republican, January 5, 1898, p. 3. Mrs. Robert Hall of near Reddington, who has visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Cooley of Brownstown, returned home last evening accompanied by the latter.

Seymour Daily Republican, January 5, 1898, p. 3. Mrs. John Klein returned last evening to Columbus from a holiday visit with her sister, Mrs. Fred Scobie, and family of Washington.

Mrs. J. E. Gault Visited by Sister Seymour Daily Republican, January 5, 1898, p. 3. Mrs. Thomas Langley, who has been pleasantly entertained by her sister, Mrs. J. E. Gault, returned to Aurora this morning.

Seymour Daily Republican, January 5, 1898, p. 3. Mrs. M. J. McDaniels returned last night to Indianapolis from an enjoyable visit with her sister, Mrs. N. J. Noe, and family.