This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: BORUFF, FORDYCE, ROBERTS, WARD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9900/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday October 2, 1930, Volume LIV, Number 48, Page 5, Column 1, "DEATH'S HARVEST-JESSE BORUFF, PIONEER OWENSBURG TEACHER DEAD." [Transcribed on January 29, 2008 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] The funeral services for Jesse BORUFF, who for forty years taught in the public schools of Greene County, were held at 2:30 o'clock last Sunday afternoon at Owensburg at the Methodist Church, with the Rev. Logan HATFIELD officiating. Interment in Owensburg Cemetery. The I. O. O. F. and Red Men had charge of the services at the cemetery. Mr. BORUFF was a member of both organizations. He died early Saturday morning, suffering from a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago and never regained consciousness. He was born in Jackson Township and was left an orphan at the age of eleven years. He did not enter school until he was nineteen years of age, but he was able to learn rapidly and soon had acquired a position as teaching and he continued teaching until a few years ago when he retired. Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Von FORDYCE and Mrs. Josephine WARD of Bedford, and a son, Oscar BORUFF, who is principal of the Owensburg schools. A son preceded Mr. BORUFF in death. He was highly respected and was a member of one of the pioneer families of Jackson Township. He had a wide circle of friends and this was attested by the large attendance at his 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.