This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Krick, Drake, Campbell, Fritzinger, Hahn, Roth Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3097/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, March 22, 1924 LOUISA KRICK EXPIRED TODAY Aged Resident Of Union Township Dies of Complications of Diseases Louisa Kirck (sic), 80, died at her home in Union Township, near the Clarks Chapel Church at 3:10 o'clock this morning, following an illness of complications Mrs. Kirck (sic) was well known in the Clarks Chapel neighborhood having resided there for the last sixty years. Mrs. Kirck was born at Albany, Franklin County, Ohio, March 17, 1842. Her husband died fifteen years ago. Mrs. Krick was a member of the Clarks Chapel United Brethren Church. The deceased is survived by the following children: Lunetta Drake, of Decatur; Clara Campbell, of Wardlow, Alberta, Canada; Clara (sic) Fritzinger, Jolliet, Illinois; Emma Hahn, of Fort Wayne; Dennison Krick of Union Township; and Mandy Roth, at whose home she died, in Union township. Three children, William, Dayton and Elezetta are deceased. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and from the Clarks Chapel church at 2 o'clock. Burial in the Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Miller, Hart, Krick, Bryan, Light, Burley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3096/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN: Friday, 1 November 2002 Charles W. "Bill" Miller, 86, a longtime Decatur resident died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday at home after having been in failing health for a year. He was born on July 9, 1916 in Union Township to Curtis and Phoebe Hart Miller and married Marseal E. Krick on October 4, 1941; she survives. He retired in 1972 from Decatur Salvage and also worked at State Line Auto Parts. He was an auto mechanic at the former Bill Zoss dealership and at Howard Evans Pontiac, both in Decatur, and also was an active farmer for many years. He was a member of United Brethren in Christ Church. He also was a member of Mosse Lodge 1311, both in Decatur. Other survivors are a son, Doyt Allen Miller of Decatur; a daughter, Carol A. Miller of Decatur; three sisters, Marcella Bryan of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Gerald (Winona) Light of Decatur; and Delores Burley of Convoy, Ohio; and a brother, Wendell Miller of Colleyville, Texas. A brother is deceased. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Sunday with a Moose memorial service there at 6 p.m. Preferred memorial are to the church or to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana, in Berne. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Peterson, Fuller, Melchi, Shirk, Custer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3095/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 4 February 1960 Mrs. Chas. Peterson Dies Last Evening Mrs. Maude T. Peterson, 76, of 521 Penn street, died at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the South View rest home at Bluffton. She had been in failing health for three years with complications. A lifelong resident of Adams county, she was born in St. Mary's township Nov. 15, 1883, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fuller, and was married to Charles A. Peterson in August of 1901. Her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Peterson was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, and the Royal Neighbors. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Melchi of Decatur, and Mrs. Lynn Shirk of Fort Wayne; one son, Ralph C. Peterson of Goshen; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph E. Fuller of Rochester, N. Y.; and one sister, Mrs. C. L. Custer of Pleasant Mills. One son, one daughter, four brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gillig & Doan funeral home, the Rev. Huston Bever, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Gilbert, Miller, Thompson, Lantz, Brown, Matthews Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3094/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 15 February 1975 Mrs. Ina Mae Gephart, 68, of Ohio City, O., wife of Owen P. Gephart, died at 6 p.m. Thursday in Van Wert county hospital. Her husband has several relatives in the Decatur and Wren, O. areas. Mrs. Gephart was a member of Ohio City United Methodist Church. Born Oct. 1, 1906, in Ridge township, she was a daughter of John H. and Margaret Miller-Gilbert, and was married on June 13, 1925, to Owen P. Gephart, who survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Thelma) Thompson of near Van Wert; three sisters, Mrs. Guy (Ocie) Lantz of near Van Wert; Mrs. Cash (Florine) Brown of route 2, Rockford, O. and Mrs. Leo (Marcille) Matthews of Englewood, Fla. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Cloyd Gilbert. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cowan & Son funeral home, Van Wert, with Rev. David L. Eichar of Ohio City and Rev. David Kuhtenia of Van Wert officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Ohio City. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Myers, Long, Uhrick, Rowland Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3093/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Saturday, Oct 31, 1970 Richard C. Myers Dies Unexpectedly Richard C. Myers, 65, of 257 Park Place, well known Decatur man, was prenounced dead on arrival at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. Myers was struck at the Baer Field Inn, where he had taken his sister to take a plane flight back to her home in North Carolina. Born in Hartford City August 25, 1905, he was a son of Richard C. and Mayme T. Long Myers and was married to Emma V. Uhrick January 6, 1934. He had retired from the General Electric Co., in 1968 after many years of service. Mr. Myers was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 571, F & AM, of which he was a past master, the American Legion and the G. E. Quarter Century Club. Surviving are his wife and one sister. Mrs. John (Josephine) Rowland of Kinston, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold Leininger officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The casket will be closed 30 minutes before the funeral service. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Harker, Sanders, Dutton, Tumbleson, Drake, Myers, Lillich Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3092/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, December 1, 1971 David Gephart (Dutch) Gephart, 71, of Warren, O., died Monday at University Hospital, Columbus, O., following an illness of three weeks. He was born in Van Wert County, O. January 31, 1900 to John and Slectia (sic) Haker (sic; Harker) Gephart, and was married to Catherine Sanders, July 1, 1925. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Nancy June) Dutton of Warren, O.; a son, David Bryan Gephart, of Warren, O.; four sisters, Mrs. Curt (Mattie) Tumbleson of Rockford, O., Mrs. Clarence (Gladys) Drake of Decatur, Mrs. Bryan (Ireta) Myers of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Lillich of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Edward of Fort Wayne, Joseph of Monroeville, Basil of Willshire, O., and Forest of Culvert (sic) City, Calif., and five grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Carl W. Hall funeral home in Warren, O., with burial in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, O. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Fleming, Springer, Hawkins, Gangwer, Ward, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 24 March 1989 Robert L. Gephart, Sr., 80, Rockford, Ohio, father of two Decatur-area residents, died at 1:30 a.m. today in Adams County Memorial Hospital. He was a patient there the past 3 1/2 weeks. He was born in Rockford on September 6, 1908 to Chauncy and Mary Fleming Gephart and married the former Victoria Springer, who survives. He was a retired employee of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in St. Marys, Ohio and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford. Other survivors are three sons, Robert L. Gephart, Jr., Decatur; Richard Gephart, Union City, Tennessee; and Randy Gephart, Rockford; four daughters: Mrs Roger (Norma Jean) Hawkins, route 2, Decatur; Mrs. Carl (Sharon) Gangwer, rural Rockford; Mrs. Robert (Karen) Ward, Columbus, Ohio; and Mrs. Rollie (Frances) Miller, rural Willshire, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mary, is deceased. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Rev. Ben Foulk officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Visiting hours at the funeral home are 2-9 p.m. Sunday and 9-10:30 a.m. Monday. Preferred memorials are to the Rockford EMS. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Hawkins, Sprague, Krick, Rogers, DeArmond, Baumann, Harrison, Suddeth Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3090/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Monday, February 17, 1964 GEORGE W. HAWKINS DIES THIS MORNING George W. Hawkins, 46, a resident of Decatur for the past 25 years, died at 7 o'clock this morning at his home, 122 North 15th Street, following an illness of two and one half months. He had been employed as a driver for the Krick-Tyndall Co. for the last 22 years. Born in Monroeville February 22, 1917, he was a son of LeRoy and Mabel Sprague Hawkins, and was married to Helen Krick March 1, 1937. Mr. Hawkins was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hawkins of Decatur; five sons, Roger F. Hawkins of Decatur route 2, Kenneth L. Hawkins of Monroe, James F. Hawkins of Decatur, Daniel L. and Timothy S. Hawkins, both at home; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Rogers of Decatur; six grandchildren; four brothers, Alvin and Dale Hawkins, both of Decatur, Kenneth Hawkins of Columbia City, and David Hawkins of New Castle, and four sisters, Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) DeArmond of Berne, Mrs. Amos (Nancy) Baumann of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Bernard (Mazetta) Harrison of Monroe, and Mrs. Orval (Vera) Suddeth of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wilmer R. Watson officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Staley, Uhrick, Diehl, Myers, Klusman, Shady Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3089/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, February 15, 1974 Mrs. Mary Staley, 71, of 263 Park Place, widow of Harry O. Staley, died at 1:35 a.m. this morning at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where she had been hospitalized 10 days. She was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Staley operated the Staley Confectionery in Decatur from 1934 to 1942. Born in Adams County on August 1, 1902, she was the daughter of Frank and Rosa Diehl-Uhrick, and was united in marriage on November 16, 1922, to Harry O. Staley, who died April, 1972. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Emma) Myers of Decatur; Mrs. Roy (Ellen) Klusman of Decatur, and Mrs. Ralph (Clarcie) (sic) Shady of South Whitley; two brothers, Luzerne (Bud) Uhrick of Fort Wayne, and Ernest Uhrick of LaGrange. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. The family will be at the funeral home to receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Does anyone have the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Johnson (1854-1927)? She was the wife of Samuel L. Uhrick (1848-1938). She might be the Elizabeth, born in Ohio in about 1852 to the Rev Michael and Eliza Johnson????

Please would someone form the Historical Society contact me ASAP. I am VP of the Wells County Historical Society. Connie Brubaker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3088.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The date on the newspaper article is 1987, NOT 1989. Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; June 22, 1987 is the correct date of the newspaper. Please forgive my fat fingers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

His first name appears to be Jenning Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 about Jenning B Myers Name: Jenning B Myers Birth Date: 1905 Birth State: Ohio Birth Country: United States   Gender: Male Race: White   Residence County: Van Wert Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States   Death Date: 21 Jun 1987 Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities City of Death: Van Wert County County of Death: Van Wert Certificate: 047389 Age at Death: 82 Certifier: Coroner Autopsy: Yes, used for certification   Social Security Number: 296-12-5023 Marital Status: Married Industry of Decedent: Grocery stores Occupation of Decedent: Inspectors, testers, and graders  

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Myers, Carter, Gephart Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3088/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; June 22, 1989 Bryan Myers, 82, route 2, Ohio City, Ohio, died at 3:45 p.m. (Ohio time) Sunday at Van Crest Nursing Home where he had been a patient since September 13, 1985. He was a retired meat cutter for Orley Krugh and worked in Ohio City, Wren and Convoy, O. He also worked on the Robison County directory for many years. He was a lifelong member of Wren United Methodist Church. Born September 28, 1904, he was the son of John P. and Minnie Carter Myers, and was married May 23, 1925, to Ireta Gephart; they were married 62 years and she survives. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held at 2 p.m. (Ohio time) Wednesday at Zwick-Boltz & Jahn Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Chivington officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.(Ohio time) Tuesday. Memorials are to the Wren EMS or Van Wert Visiting Nurse Association. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: keithnuttle Surnames: Hindenlang, Fell, Uhl, Barlett Sutton. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/143.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is my current inforamtion on JFH. Please contact me at [email protected] to share additional information. JOHN FREDRICK HINDENLANG was born Feb 16, 1839 in Germany (Census 1870) or OH. (Crawford Co census 1860), and died Feb 08, 1878 in Adams Co IN.. He married HENRIETTA UHL Sep 25, 1859 in Crawford Co OH, daughter of JOHN UHL and ELIZABETH LINN. She was born May 16, 1839 in Crawford Co OH., and died Nov 28, 1926 in Adams Co IN. ----Children GEORGE HINDENLANG, b. Sep 17, 1860, Crawford Co., Ohio; d. Jan 20, 1950, Decatur, Adams Co., IN. WILLIAM HENRY HINDENLANG, b. Oct 20, 1864, Van Wert Co., Ohio; d. 1934, Elm Hall Gratiot Co MI.. MARY C HINDENLANG, b. Aug 20, 1866, St. Mary's Twp., Adams Co., Indiana; d. Mar 13, 1919, Adams Co IN.; m. ELIAS DAYTON GAUSE, Oct 01, 1882; b. Jul 19, 1860; d. Jul 15, 1925. More About ELIAS GAUSE and MARY HINDENLANG: Marriage: Oct 01, 1882 CLARK HINDENLANG, b. Mar 25, 1869, St. Mary's Twp., Adams Co., Indiana; d. Apr 10, 1948, Adams Co IN.. v. ANNA JANE HINDENLANG, b. Aug 09, 1873, Wells Co., Indiana; d. May 24, 1954, Wells Co IN.; m. SHERMAN LICHTENBERGER, 1892; b. Jul 14, 1866; d. Feb 25, 1922. More About SHERMAN LICHTENBERGER and ANNA HINDENLANG: Marriage: 1892 JACOB FREDRICK HINDENLANG, b. Mar 20, 1878, Wells Co., Indiana; d. Nov 28, 1961, Spencerville OH.. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Uhrick, Johnson, Diehl, Shady, Staley, Myers, Klusman, Cook Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3087/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN, Monday, June 25, 1945 FRANK UHRICK DIES HERE THIS MORNING Heart Attack Fatal To Local Resident Frank I. Uhrick, 73, well-known resident of Decatur and Adams County, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 821 North Second Street. He was a former employee of the Nickel Plate railroad. He was born in Adams County June 16, 1872, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Johnson Uhrick. He was married to Rosa Diehl Johnston (sic) November 1, 1901, and she preceded him in death March 10, 1936. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Shady of Tocsin, Mrs. Harry Staley, Mrs Richard C. Myers and Mrs. Ray Klusman, all of Decatur; three sons, Luzern, Ernest and Paul Uhrick, all of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Charles Cook of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, John and Daniel Uhrick, both of Fort Wayne, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from the son-in-law, Richard C. Myers who is in army service. Funeral services will be held at the Zwick Funeral Home with burial in the Ray Cemetery, west of Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Krick, Woods, LeBrun Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3086/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; 7 March 1939 OHIO WOMAN IS TAKEN BY DEATH Mrs. Emma Krick Dies Monday Night At Local Hospital Mrs. Emma Krick, 71, of Van Wert county, Ohio, mother of James Krick of near Decatur, died last night at 8:15 o'clock in the Adams county memorial hospital. Death was attributed to carcinoma. The deceased was born in Harrison township, Van Wert county, May 13, 1867, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Woods. She was a member of the Wood Chapel U. B. church. Surviving are the following children: Dennison Krick, at home; James of near Decatur, Flold (sic) E. of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Raymond LeBrun of Wren, Ohio. One son is deceased. Four brothers, David of near Convoy, Ohio; James of Lima, Ohio; George of Royal Oak, Michigan and Joe of Wren, Ohio, also survive, as do five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock (CST) at the home and 1:30 at the church. Burial will be in the Clark's Chapel cemetery. The body will be returned to the residence from the Zwick funeral home Wednesday morning and may be viewed there until time for the funeral. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Peterson, Blossom, Whitman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3085/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 18 March 1930 DEATH CALLS DECATUR LADY Eliza Jane Peterson Dies This Morning at Home on Russel Street Mrs. Eliza Jane Peterson, 79, wife of Sylvester Peterson, and prominent Decatur lady, died this morning at 6:20 o'clock at her home on Russel street. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Peterson had been in ill health for the past few years and since Christmas had been an invalid, receiving constant care. She was a charter member of the W. C. T. U. of this city and until a few years ago was active in that organization. She was also a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Eliza Jane Blossom Peterson was born in Adams county, February 24, 1851, the daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Blossom, both deceased. Surviving are the husband, Sylvester Peterson, and the following children: Clay Peterson, at home; Mrs. Loretta Whitman of this city, Robert Peterson of Fort Wayne, Frank Peterson and Charles Peterson of this city. Eighteen grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren also survive. One brother, Frank Blossom, of Long Beach, California, also survives. Friends may view the remains at the home, 1004 Russel street, any time after this afternoon. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. R. W. Stoakes, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Oechsle, Peterson, Fuller, Custer, Martin, Haney, Baker, Archer, Blossom, Hurless, Miller, Dowler, Young, Kreischer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3084/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 2 March 1931 FUNERAL RITES HELD SUNDAY Mrs. Clifford Oechsle Is Buried Sunday in Local Cemetery Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Evangelical Church for Mrs. Dorothy Peterson Oeschele, who died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson Thursday. Among those who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fuller and Mrs. and Mrs. C. L. Custer of Battle Creek, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Custer of Ypsylanti, Michigan; A. C. Fuller and son of Detroit, Michigan; Ralph E. Fuller of Sherwood, Ohio; R. F. Peterson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin, Mrs. Douglas Haney, Mrs. Ira Baker and daughter Edith and Mrs. Elmer Archer, all of Fort Wayne; Miss Bertha Blossom of Rockford, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Hurless of Willshire, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. George Hurless and son, Mrs. Fred Kelle, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller and family, of Wren, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Will Hurless, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hurless and family of Ohio City, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dowler of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kreischer, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Oechsle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alber Oechsle and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Oechsle and family of Convoy, Ohio; Mrs. Hall Miller and Gaylor Miller of Van Wert, Ohio, and a large number of friend! s from Van Wert. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Peterson, Whitman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3083/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 15 August 1931 H. C. PETERSON DIES FRIDAY Son of S. W. Peterson Dies at Newcastle; Funeral Monday Henry Clay Peterson, 60, for years an invalid, died at the Epileptic Home at Newcastle, Friday evening at 7:40 o'clock of complications. Mr. Peterson was admitted to Newcastle 11 months ago and prior to that time was an invalid. He was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, June 12, 1871, the son of Sylvester and Eliza Peterson. The mother preceded him in death a year ago. Surviving is the father, a sister, Mrs. Loretta Whitman of this city, and 3 brothers, Robert S. of Fort Wayne, Frank and Charles of this city. The body was brought to this city in the Lobenstein and Doan ambulance and was taken to the Charles Peterson home late this afternoon. Private funeral services will be held at the Charles Peterson home, 521 Penn street, at 2 o'clock (Daylight Saving Time) Monday afternoon. Rev. Harry Thompson of this city will officiate and burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.