This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drhosler Surnames: Mahnesmith, Rupright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4377/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the obituary for Abigail (Mrs. Peter) Mahnesmith Jan 5 1901 in the Berne witness. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Thomas, Hart, Cook, Schaefer, Haubold, Dailey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4376/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1970 BRYCE THOMAS DIES MONDAY IN FLORIDA Philip Bryce Thomas, 69, prominent retired Decatur school administrator and highly active in Boy Scout and civic affairs in this city for many years, died Monday afternoon in the Manatee Memorial hospital in Bradenton, Fla. Mr. Thomas, who had been suffering from a heart condition for some time, suffered a severe heart attack last Thursday at his home on Anna Maria Island, Florida. He had resided in Florida for a number of years following his retirement. He was born in Decatur March 13, 1901, a son of Dr. Philip B. and Estella Hart-Thomas. He was married June 4, 1927, to Miss Cook, who preceded him in death. In 1957, he was married to Frances S. Schaefer, who survives. Mr. Thomas, who served as principal of the Lincoln school in this city for more than 30 years, was a graduate of Decatur high school and Purdue University, and received his master of science degree in education from Indiana University. He served for four years as an officer in the United States Army during World War II, and had retired as a lieutenant colonel. ACTIVE IN SCOUTING Mr. Thomas, highly active in Boy Scout work for more than 50 years in Indiana and Florida, was a charter member of the first Boy Scout troup organized in Decatur in 1913, with Clark Spahr as scoutmaster. He served as a scoutmaster, on troop committees, district commissioner, and on the the executive committee of the Anthony Wayne area council. He received high scouting awards of Eagle Scout, Order of Arrow, Scoutmasters Key, and Silver Beaver. He had served on the official board of the First Methodist Church in Decatur and as financial secretary of the Roger Memorial church at Anna Maria, Fla. Mr. Thomas was a member of Sigma Chi college fraternity, and the Scabbard and Blade, honorary military fraternity. He was a past president of the Decatur Rotary club, and a member of the Elks and Masonic lodges in Decatur, 32nd degree in Scottish Rite Masonry, the Mizpah temple of the Shrine in Fort Wayne, the High Twelve club of Anna Maria Island, the Retired Officers association, and the American Legion posts in Decatur and Bradenton, Fla. Surviving in additon to his wife are a son, Daniel C. Thomas of Wheaton, Ill; three grandchildren; two nieces, Mrs. Harry Dailey of San Diego, Calif., and Miss Helen Haubold of Decatur, and a nephew, Thomas Haubold of Decatur. One son, Philip Thomas, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Anna Maria Island, Fla., with interment at Skyway Memorial Gardens in Manatee County, Fla. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Stahl, Hoover, Raber, Beck, Ness, Heiniger Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4375/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1970 HOWARD STAHL DIES MONDAY AT BLUFFTON Howard Stahl, 67, of Ossian route 2, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the Wells Community hospital in Bluffton. He had been ill for 18 months. Mr. Stahl operated Stahl's Market at U.S. 224 and Indiana 1 for 25 years, and served as a school bus driver for 30 years. He was born in Wells County May 6, 1903, a son of Rufus and Della Raber-Stahl, and was married to Linda Hoover Aug. 29, 1923. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ansel (Ruth) Beck of Ossian route 2, and Mrs. Donald (Lillian) Ness of Coesee; two sons, Robert of Fort Wayne route 10, and Neil of Columbia City route 2; a sister, Mrs. Fred (Clella) Heiniger of Bluffton route 3; five brothers, Donald and Homer of Hart, Mich., Paul and Victor of Detroit, Mich., and Mervin of Decatur; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Missionary church in Murray, with Rev. Wayne Watson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn cemetery at Ossian. Friends may call at the Thoma funeral home in Bluffton after 7 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Myers Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4374/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Sept. 14, 1998 FREDERICK A. MYERS Frederick A. Myers, 84, Decatur, died at 9:20 a.m. today in Woodcrest. Funeral arrangements are pending at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Miller, Myers, Morris, Macklin, Brown, Williamson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4373/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Sept. 14, 1998 FAYE V. MILLER Faye V. Miller, 77, Decatur, died at 4:07 a.m. today at Woodcrest. She was born on January 12, 1921 in Blue Creek Township to Minnie and Foreman Myers. Her father is deceased; her mother resides in Berne. She married R. LaDoyt Miller on September 29, 1940; he died on November 20, 1996. She was a retired bookkeeper, having worked at Warthman Printing and Blue Flame Gas. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Decatur and its Agape Circle and also was a member of the Decatur Historical Club. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Morris, Geneva and Mrs. Larry (Janet) Macklin, Decatur; three brothers, Donald Myers, Constantine, Michigan; Loren Myers, Monroe and Larry Myers of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Allen (Dorothy) Brown, Fort Wayne and four grandchildren. Two sisters are deceased: Marcile Williamson and Doris Myers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mark's United Methodist Church, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Preferred memorials are to the music department of the church. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Kaluza, Sautbine Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4372/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Sept. 14, 1998 ISADORE A. KALUZA Isadore A. Kaluza, 82, Kendallville, died Saturday at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne. Survivors include his wife, Betty G.; three sons; and four sisters, including Albena Sautbine of Decatur. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at D. O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with calling from 7 tonight. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Morlan, Parker, Donohue, Saunders, Law, Bird Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4371/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Sept. 14, 1998 MARVIN E. MORLAN Marvin E. Morlan, 81, Decatur, died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday in Woodcrest Nursing Home. He was born on March 18, 1917 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Emery M. and Blanch A. Parker Morlan and married Eileen M. Donohue on September 14, 1940; she died on September 2, of this year. He retired in 1979 from the U. S. Steel plant in Gary, Indiana, and was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are a son, Stewart M. Morlan, Bloomington; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Judy D.) Saunders, Decatur and Janet L. Law, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. His brother Merle Morlan died last Friday in Colorado. A sister, Marvel Bird; three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter are also deceased. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Haggard and Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a scriptural wake service at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Prefered memorials are for masses or to the Ronald McDonald House program. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Brunner, Kuhn, Ineichen, Warner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4370/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat., May 25, 1996 MELVIN BRUNNER Melvin "Pete" Brunner, 60, Geneva, was dead on arrival at 9:59 a.m. Friday at Adams County Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Adams County to William and Bernice Kuhn Brunner and married Joyce Ineichen on December 24, 1977. She survives. He was self-employed as a driver for area Amish residents and was a member of Geneva Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 6751. Other survivors are three sons, Mike Brunner, Geneva; Bill Brunner, Decatur; and Eric Warner, Fort Lewis, Washing- (cut off) 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Whetstone, Daugherty, Kizer, Lybarger, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4369/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat., May 25, 1996 R. DALE WHETSTONE R. Dale Whetstone, 78, 1121 Marshall St., died at 6:05 p.m. Friday in Adams County Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1918 in Adams County to Benjamin and Fern Daugherty Whetsone and married Pearl Kizer on April 8, 1939. She survives. He retired in February 1982 from Corning Glass Co. of Bluffton and was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge 993, and Moose Lodge 1311, all of Decatur. Other survivors are a son, Homer O., "Rusty" Whetstone, Niceville, Florida; a daughter, Marceda I. Lybarger, Indianapolis; a brother Olen Whetson, Bryant; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter. A son, Harold O. Whetsone, is deceased. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mark's United Methodist Church, with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery, near Bryant. Visiting hours are 4-8 p.m. Monday in Haggard and Armes Funeral Home, Decatur, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Preferred memorials are to the church or the Adams County Heart Club. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Winans, Niblick, Large, Clark Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4368/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Nov. 16, 1960 QUINCY R. WINANS DIES AT FORT WAYNE Quincy R. Winans, 76, a native of Pleasant Mills and former Decatur resident, died Monday night at his home, 3033 Barr street, Fort Wayne. He had been in poor health for several months but his death was unexpected. He attended school in Decatur and the Evangelical church and moved to Fort Wayne about 40 years ago. Mr. Winans retired a number of years ago from the General Electric Co. He was a member of the Evnagelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife, Iva; a son, Carl; two granddaughters; one brother, Ed Winans of Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Mrs. Jesse Niblick of Decatur, Mrs. M. B. Large of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. L. D. Clark of Dayton, O. Three brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Ervin E. Petznik officiating. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Hebble, Andrews, Reed, Owens, Deitsch Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4367/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat., May 21, 1955 PURMAN B. HEBBLE IS TAKEN BY DEATH Funeral Services Monday Afternoon Purman B. Hebble, 63, former resident of Decatur, died at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette. Death followed an illness of five months of complications. He was born in Green county, O., May 31, 1891, a son of Hezekiah and Martha Andrews-Hebble. He, at one time, operated the restaurant at the Rice hotel here, and moved to Lafayette several years ago, where he was employed as a restaurant chef. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Reed of near Monroe; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Arbie Owens of Decatur; and a half-brother, Eddie Deitsch of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Black funeral home, the Rev. Benj. G. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Davies, Tricker, DeArmond, Davidson, Hine, Campbell, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4366/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Monday, Nov. 9, 1959 PURL R. DAVIES DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK Purl Roy Davies, 3, retired contractor, died at 6 o'clock this morning following a heart attack at his home in Blue Creek Township, two miles south of Salem. He was born in Mercer County, O., Oct 11, 1886, a son of Robert P. and Nancy E. Tricker-Davies. He resided in Fort Wayne for 35 years until retiring from the contracting business and moving to his farm in Blue Creek Township. He was first married Nov. 4, 1907 to Hattie De Armond, who preceded him in death April 26, 1956. He was married Dec. 28, 1957 to Hazel Davidson, who survives. Mr. Davies was a member of the Salem Methodist Church, of which he was a trustee. Surviving in addtion to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Helen Hine of Gary, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell of Powell, Tenn.; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Roy Miller of Blue Creek Township, and Miss Cora Davies of Ann Arbor, Mich. One daughter is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Salem Methodist Church, the Rev. Leon Lacoax officiating. Burial will be in the Tricker 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Limenstoll, Vanness Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4365/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, April 7, 1967 BULLETIN Mrs. Rosa Limenstoll, 86, former resident of Preble, died at 5 a.m. today at the New Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich. She had been making her home with a daugher, Mrs. Rachael Vanness in Detroit. The body will be grought to the winteregg-Linn funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Gilbert, Sheets, Buckingham, Butcher, Burnett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4364/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, April 7, 1967 PRYOR S. GILBERT DIES LAST NIGHT Pryor S. Gilbert, 70, of Decatur route 6, a lifelong resident of Adams County, died of a coronary attack at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Southview nursing home at Bluffton. He was born in Monroe Township Dec. 7, 1896, a son of Jonas and Viola M. Sheets-Gilbert, and was a retired farm hand. Mr. Gilbert attended the Valley church. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Nina May Gilbert, Mrs. Paul (Beverly) Buckingham, and Mrs. Kenneth (Carolyn) Butcher, all of Decatur; one son, Samuel P. Gilbert of Decatur route 3; 14 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Burnett of Decatur. One daughter, Betty Jean, is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home, with Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Ray cemetery at Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday until time of the 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: mahorn1955 Surnames: Hendricks Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4348.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, MI Josiah A. Hendricks; age 80; b. 1867; d Apr 4 1948; buried Apr 7, 1948; Sec A-146-12 LOCAL MAN EXPIRES Funeral services will be held at 2:30p.m. on Wednesday from Stones Funeral home for Josiah A. Hendricks, 89, 404 1/2 Madison Street, prominent businessman, who died Sunday morning at Lockwood General Hospital. The Rev. M. C. Beers will officiate, and burial is to be in Greenwood Cemetery. Born Nov. 30, 1867, in Seymour, Ind., he was married on August 2, 1891, in Adams County, Indiana. After coming to Petoskey in 1894, Mr. Hendricks worked for the W. W. Johnson Lumber Company here for a few years before buying it and operating it himself. He later took George T. Zipp into partnership, and sold his interest to Mr. Zipp about 1911, when he went first to Mt. Pleasant and then to Flint to live. In flint Mr. Hendricks was employed for 26 years by the Flint Lumber Company. He returned to Petoskey about three years ago. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are one son, Harold L. Hendricks, and ond daughter, Miss Fern F. Hendricks, both of Petoskey; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Parent Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4363/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, Feb. 15, 1906 SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Joseph Parent Dies of Appoplexy Stricken at Nine O'clock Last Evening and End Came Within Ten Minutes Mrs. Joseph Parent, who resides south of this city, died suddenly at her home last evening at nine o'clock, after an illness of only ten minutes duration, death resulting from appoplexy. Mrs. Parent was in the best of health the entire day and in fact, had not been sick at any time during the past two years. She did her usual house work all day yesterday, including the ironing and baking and went to bed at nine o'clock feeling all right. However, in a few minutes she was siezed with a fit of coughing and choking and asked her son to get her a drink. This he did but it did not seem to relieve her any and in a short time she expired, the dread disease, apoplexy, having accomplished its purpose. Medical aid was summoned from this city, but the patient was beyond all earthly assistance. An examination however was made and the doctor gave as his opinion that she had died from an attack of appoplexy. Mrs. Parent was one of the older residents in this township, having re! sided here a number of years. She was a good natured, jovial woman and had a host of friends. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church and was a devoted worker in its behalf. She leaves surviving her seven children, five sons and two daughters. Her husband preceded her into the great beyond some ten years ago. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Dailey, Lower, Helm, Congleton, Weimer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4362/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Aug. 16, 1912 PIONEER SUCCUMBS Mrs. Rachel Dailey, for Sixty-four Years a Resident Her, Died At AGE OF EIGHTY-ONE At Home of Son in St. Mary's Township - Helpless Last Half Year Mrs. Rachel Daily, aged eighty years, for sixty-four years a resident of this county, died Thursday evening at 5 o'clock at the home of her son, Millard F. Weimer, in St. Mary's township. Last December, Mrs. Dailey fell and dislocated one of her hips, and has been helpless since. Last Tuesday evening about 5 o'clock, she suffered a stroke of apoplexy,and her decline since then has been rapid. Her sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lower and Mrs. Joseph Helm, of this city were at her bedside, with other relatives, who did all they could to assuage her suffering. At 4 o'clock Mrs. Helm left to return to her home here, and upon her arrival home, was apprized that her sister had passed away in the meantime. Mrs. Daily's maiden name was Rachel Congleton. She was a daughter of Daniel and Anna Congleton and was born in Wooster, Ohio, in 1832. In 1848 she came to this county, and a year later was married to David Weimer. To them were born three children -- Millard, of St. Mary's township and Winfield, who resided at home. One daughter died in infacy. Mr. Weimer passed away in 1854 and in her second marriage, the widow was wedded to Esaias Dailey, who gained distinction in the civil war, being captain of the 49th regiment. Of the five children born to them, but one, William Dailey, of Willshire, survives. Two sons, Sheridan and Richard, died in infancy; a son, Cassius M. Dailey, died three years ago, and a son, Charles Dailey, twelve years ago. The husband, Esaias Dailey, passed away in 1869. Mrs. Dailey was the eldest of a family of twelve children, of whom but three are now living. They are: Hiram Congleton of Monroesville, and Mesdames Joseph Lower and Joseph Helm of Decatur. At the age of sixteen years, Mrs. Daily entered the Christian life, becoming a member of the methodist church, with which she was identified unitl twelve years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church at Pleasant Mills. Her life has been one wholly consistent with the Christian standard, and she was highly esteemed and greatly beloved. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home in St. Mary's township, and burial will take place in the Mt. Tabor cemetery. Rev. Kohne of Willshire, Ohio, will probably officiate. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Elzey, Garretson, Curless Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4361/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Friday, Feb. 10, 1911 INTO DEATH SLEEP Mrs. Rachel Elzey Entered After an Illness of Several Years at EARLY HOUR TODAY Made Her Home With Her Sister - Funeral Will be Held Sunday In the death of Mrs. Rachel G. Elzey, this city loses another of its well known residents. She was called to her reward this morning at about 5 o'clock after an illness dating back several years. She was the wife of the late William Elzey, and resided on a farm southeast of thie city till the death of the husband about three years ago. For nearly two years she has been afflicted with a complication of diseases, her most serious ailment being heart trouble of an organic nature, and cancer of the liver, and together with her advanced age of seventy-five years, made her chances for recovery very doubtful, and for several weeks it could be plainly seen that she could survive but a short time. Since the death of her husband, she has been making her home with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Elzey, on Jackson street, where she has been cared for during her illness. She was a lady of many good qualities, beloved by all, and her death will be sadly felt, and her presence missed by tho! se with whom she has been associated for so many years. She leaves to mourn her loss two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Elzey of this city and Mrs. John Curless of Utah, and a brother, Isaac Garretson, also of Utah. The funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren Church and interment will be made at the Maplewood 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Stoneburner, Schafer, Rackstraw, Chaney, Crist, Johnson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4360/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Feb. 25, 1920 SUFFERING ENDS Mrs. Rachael Stoneburner Died this Morning at Home of Daughter CANCER WAS CAUSE Was Born in Adams County and was 61 Years of Age - Here Two Weeks Following several years of suffering from cancer, Mrs. Rachael Stoneburner passed away this morning at 9:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adam Schafer. She had only been seriously ill for the past ten days. She had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Rackstraw of Fort Wayne and came to the home of her other daughter, Mrs. Schafer, only two weeks ago. She was born in Adams County and was 61 years of age when she passed away. She spent her entire life near and in Decatur. In early womanhood she was united in marriage to Abraham Stoneburner, who still survives, besides four children: Mrs. Bertha Rackstraw of Fort Wayne, Tom Stoneburner of Kendallville and Mrs. Adam Schafer and I. B. Stoneburner, of this city. Three sisters, Mrs. Chaney of Plymouth, Ind., Mrs. George Crist, of Kirkland Township and Miss Mayme Johnson, of this city, and three brothers, Jacob Johnson of Washington Township, B. B. Johnson of Centerville, Kansas and A. S. Johnson, Kansas City. Mrs. Stoneburner was a faithful member of the M. E. church and her death takes a kind mother and loving friend from her home and friends. 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: KarinKing45 Surnames: Wilkinson, Purcell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4359/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Sat., June 9, 1990 EULA M. WILKINSON Eula M. Wilkinson, 72, Fort Wayne, sister of a Monroeville man, died Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. She was an Illinois native who lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Among survivors are her husband, Richard E. Wilkinson; two sisters; one brother, Ed Purcell, Monroeville; two stepdaughters and a stepson. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday in Hockemeyer Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 7-9 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.