BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 Fay Anna, the two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mort Corbin, who live south of the river, died at 12:15 Friday morning of pneumonia. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Knott Cemetery. ************ OBITUARY. Fanna Caroline Corbin, daughter of Mort and Nellie Corbin, died at her home Jan. 10th, 1901. Born June 17th, 1898, aged 2 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was only sick a few days when the little one was called away to the Father. She was buried in the Knott cemetery about 3 miles east of Bryantsville Jan. 12th, 1901. Weep not sorrowing parents, your darling is at rest; beyond this world of sorrow, where we never part. Often from the heart will come the bitter cry; Why, of why should our darling die? Then comes the answer so solemn and deep, Father and mother your child is asleep. Her voice and footsteps will be heard no more in the saddened home and her sweet smiles will be missed by all who had learned to know her. Our hearts are almost broken; For her heart no more shall we hear No more the kiss so gentle and loving, No more the kiss so gentle and loving, No more her footsteps to hear. Friendship and love have done their best And now can do no more, The bitterness of death is rest, And all her sufferings are o'er. The funeral was conducted at the house by the Pastor of the Bedford Circuit. *********** FRIDAY, JAN. 25, 1901 OBITUARY. Fay Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mort Corbin, died at the home of her parents Jan. 11, 1901. She was called away to the one who knows all things well. She was buried in the Knott cemetery Jan. 12, 1901. Weep not sorrowing friends, your darling is at rest. Often from the heart will come the bitter cry Why, oh why, should our darling die? Then comes the answer, solemn and deep, Parents, your daughter is asleep. Her voice and footsteps will be heard no more in the home. "Blessed are they who die in the Lord." "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Our hearts are almost broken, For her voice no more we shall hear. No more the kiss so gentle and loving, No more thy footsteps hear. Friendship and love have done their best, And none can do no more. The bitterness of death is rest, And all her sufferings are o'er. NOTE: Fay Anna Corbin: 17 June 1898 – 10 Jan 1901. Daughter of M. C. & Nellie. Burial at Knott Cemetery, Marion Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 25, 1901 A telegram was received Friday evening from Ira Anderson, of Phoenix, Arizona, announcing the death of his wife, who went there some time ago for her health, but gradually grew worse from the time she arrived there. The message stated that he would start at once with the remains for Bedford. Mrs. Anderson is a sister of Mrs. E. L. Moore, of this city. ******** FUNERAL OF MRS. IRA ANDERSON. The remains of Mrs. Ira Anderson, who died in Phoenix, Arizona, arrived here Wednesday over the B. & O. and were taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. E.L. Moore, West 13th street. Funeral services were Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in the afternoon, near Springville.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Williams, of Flinn township, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Pinhook. NOTE: William J. Williams: 3 Nov 1900 – 15 Jan 1901. son of Will & Sudie. Burial at Pinhook Cemetery, Guthrie Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 Edward Sears, a young man about 17 years of age, died Thursday morning of pneumonia, at his home at Dark Hollow, and will be buried Friday at Shiloh.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chastine was found dead in bed Sunday morning, and was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 Senator Thomas Brooks, of Bedford, passed through there Monday night, with the body of his deceased sister, Miss May Brooks, who died at Indianapolis Sunday morning. – Seymour Democrat.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 CENTER OF THE EARTH The remains of Mrs. Litha Linthicum, lately a resident of this place, were brought here from Bedford Tuesday and interred in the Linthicum cemetery. Services were conducted by a Bedford minister and Rev. Elrod. *** The body of Mrs. Litha Linthicum was taken to the Linthicum graveyard in Monroe county for burial Monday. ***** Mrs. Litha Linthicum died at her home on North J street at 9 o'clock Monday morning, and was buried at the Linthicum graveyard in Monroe county Tuesday. She was 75 years of age. ******* FRI., JAN. 25, 1901 OBITUARY. Mrs. Litha Linthicum, wife of Daniel Linthicum, died at the home of James Owens, on North J street, Jan. 13, 1901. She was born in Monticello, Wayne county, Ky., in 1825, and was 75 years of age. In Nov. 1874, she was married to Mr. Linthicum. Since that time they have made their home in Monroe county, Ind. When quite young she was converted, uniting with the Methodist church, and during all her long life lived a pious, faithful life. This union was not blessed with offspring. They had no children to bless and cheer their home. Uncle Dan is left alone in this world, but amidst many friends who deeply sympathize with him. He is also about 75 years old. The poet no doubt expressed his thought in the following lines: Deeper, deeper grows the shadow, Paler now the glowing west. Swift the night of death advances. Shall it be the Night of Death? The remains were taken to the Linthicum Chapel, Monroe county and laid to rest. Farewell, good Litha. NOTE: Daniel A. Linthicum & Talitha Brooks. Married: 19 Nov 1874 in Lawrence Co., IN.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 FORT RITNER R. Newkirk, Washington county, who came to see his sister Miss Martha Newkirk, who is very low with fever, took sick and was removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Farris, where he died Friday and was buried in the Proctor grave yard, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Newkirk was born and raised here. ****** Pence Newkirk, of Bono, brother of Lemuel Newkirk, of this city, died at Ft. Ritner Jan. 10th. He was about 60 years of age, and was a soldier in the Civil War. He had been called to that place some ten days ago to attend the bedside of his sister, Miss Martha Newkirk, who has been very ill with pneumonia, and while waiting upon her is supposed to have contracted the same disease which culminated in his death. He was ill but a short time. The sister is much better and her recovery is now expected. NOTE: George R. Newkirk: 1833 0- 1901. Co. A 31st Ind Inf. Burial at Proctor Cemetery, Guthrie Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 18 1901 ZELMA Mary Hunter, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hunter, died of consumption, Jan. 9, 1901, aged about 25 years. OBITUARY. Mary Hunter died at the home of her parents, near the Mundell church January 9th, 1901, aged 25 years, 3 months and 9 days. Miss Mary was the fifth child of F. H. and Dinah Hunter, and was born Sept. 30th, 1875. She obeyed her Savior at the age of 13 and was a model young lady and a consistent Christian, patient, kind and loving. She has made many friends and no enemies in her beautiful but short life. Like the Mary of the New Testament, Sister Mary Hunter has chosen that better part that cannot be taken from her. Mary told her loved ones just before she died that she had always tried to honor her profession. Two brothers and one sister have gone before. There remain two brothers and two sisters, a father and mother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was anxious to go and almost died away and then revived saying "If this is what you call death it is the easiest time of my life." She left a will and that will was for all her brothers and sisters to meet her in the better land. "Thus said to us our sister dear As she neared the Holy Canaan Be good to one another And meet us all in Heaven." NOTE: Mary Hunter: 30 Sep 1878 – 9 Jan 1901. Burial at Mundell Christian Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 1901 DEATH OF CHARLES P. SCHAFER. Charles P. Schafer died at his home in West Bedford, at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26th, of heart and kidney trouble, from which he had been suffering for a year past, but had been confined to his bed only two weeks. He was 34 years, 3 months and 10 days old. He was a son of the late Antone Schafer. He left two brothers, Tony Schafer, of New Conception, Mo., and Henry Schafer, of this city; and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Martin, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Mary Schafer, of this city. He united with the First Christian church , of this city, about a year ago, and was united in marriage last spring to Miss Bertha Rush, of Bedford. The funeral took place Monday at 2:30, at the First Baptist church, on M and 14th street, Elder Joseph Franklin conducting the services. The interment was at Green Hill cemetery. The family have the sympathy of many of their friends. ******* Antone Schafer, of New Conception, Mo., arrived here Sunday evening, being called here on account of the death of his brother, Charles Schafer. He is now acting as Postmaster at that place. ************* CARD OF THANKS. WE wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who were so kind and favorable during the sickness and death of our husband and son. Mrs. Chas. Schafer, *********** FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Antone Schafer, who had been here to attend the funeral of his brother, Chas. Schafer, and visiting friends and relatives, returned to his home at New Conception, Mo., Friday morning.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 Worthington, Ind., Jan. 7. – Mr. James E. Bull(?), one of the most prominent citizens of Greene county, died at his home in Worthington, this morning, of Bright's disease. He was born on June 11, 1845, at Yellow Springs, O., his early life being spent on his father's farm. At the beginning of the rebellion he enlisted with the Ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteers and served during the war. There were six brothers in the family, of whom he was the second. The oldest was wounded at the battle of Resaca and died shortly afterward. Three brothers and his aged father survive.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 Orleans, Ind., Jan. 3. – John W. Ellis, ex-Treasurer of Orange county, who just recently entered on the duties of County Commissioner, having been elected in November, died last night at his country home in Northeast township of paralysis. The attack came on him last Friday. He had been prominent in Orange county politics for many years, and was an ardent Republican.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 Mrs. Charles Sawyer went to Seymour Wednesday to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Travis Carter, who died Tuesday. ****** Seymour, Ind., Jan. 7. – Travis Carter, who helped to lay out this city, died at his home here this evening in the eighty-second year of his age. Only two weeks ago he and his wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner. He was a native of this county and bought and built his home on the first lot sold in the original plat at Seymour.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 ZELMA A little girl of John Fish, Jr., died Jan. 1st, of throat trouble. His other daughter died three months ago of the same disease.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 WEDDLEVILLE The sad news announcing the death of Frank Richards, of Indianapolis, but formerly of Clear Spring was a shock to the entire community. ***** ZELMA While in Indianapolis, Frank Richards, of Clear Spring, was taken ill on the street. He was taken to the home of his sister in that city, and died within a few days. His remains were shipped to his parents at Clear Spring Friday.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 OBITUARY. Peter A. Meadows died at his home near Logan, Jan. 6, 1901. Deceased was born Nov. 10, 1876 and was a little over twenty-nine years old when he died. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Meadows, lived near Bartlettsville, where the deceased was born and reared. Peter was a good boy; and at the age of fifteen became a member of the Christian church at Bartlettsville and was baptized on the first day of March, 1886, by Eld. Q. Short. We believe that he lived a good, pure, exemplary life to the day of his death. At the age of twenty-four he was married to Miss Sarah A. Wallenburg(Hillenburg). To them were born three children, one of whom is living. The other two were taken in infancy. Brother Meadows was well thought of and was industrious, good and kind to all. We believe he died very happy. A few hours before his death he raised his hands toward heaven but was unable to speak. He leaves to mourn a wife, father, mother, two brothers, five sisters and many relatives. The funeral was largely attended at the M. E. church at Bartlettsville, conducted by the writer. J. W. NOTE: Peter Meadows: 1871 – 6 Jan 1901. Son of Green & Nancy. 29y 1m 27d. Burial at Bartlettsville Methodist Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN M. DAY. John M. Day, stepson of Capt. D. R. Bowden, died at the home of the latter, two miles north of town, noon Monday. His death was very sudden and unexpected. He was telegraph operator at River Vale on the B. & O. S. W., and laid off the middle of last week, saying he was not feeling very well, but he was able to walk around and laugh and talk with his acquaintances. His death was the result of heart disease. Mr. Day was 21 years of age, and was a bright young man. He was at one time a Station Agent on the Southern Indiana. NOTE: John M. Day: 7 Oct 1879 – 7 Jan 1901 Son of Miles R. & Clara. Burial at Pleasant Run Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 11 1901 A letter from Lewis, Vigo county, to the MAIL says: "Uncle George Reed, who died on Thursday morning, the 7th inst., after lingering some weeks, was about 82 years of age, had been raised near Bedford, close to the old Robert Daughtery cave. He was foreman on Samuel Irwin's farm on White river 50 years ago. He died on his farm on Eel river, half way between Lewis and Clay City, where he owned about 800 acres of rich bottom, corn land, besides having considerably money at interest. He was a brother of John Reed, a former prosperous merchant of Bedford, and has several nieces and nephews living at Bedford. He lived all his life a bachelor, and had a family living with him by the name of Parks." ****** Mrs. Wm. Bass left Tuesday for Clay City, Ill. (Ind.), in answer to a telegram announcing the death of her uncle, George Reed, at that place. Mr. Reed was 82 years of age, was a brother of John Reed, one Bedford's old time merchants located on the north side of the square, who died a number of years ago; and at one time lived in this city, and will be remembered by the old citizens. ********* JAN. 18, 1901 Moses E. and W. D. Reed, who were called to Lewis to attend the funeral of their uncle, George Reed, left here Monday for their homes in Sioux City, Iowa and Decatur, Ill., respectively. They were accompanied as far as Terre Haute by their brother, Frank Reed, of this city.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1901 Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 31. – Mrs. Nellie Howard, wife of Harry Howard, owner of the Howard dog and pony shows, died Saturday at Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Howard was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Payne of this city, and after her marriage to Mr. Howard, ten years ago, she went on the stage, and under the stage name of Nellie Esmond did clever work. She was 35 years old and the cause of her death was consumption. The body will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery here tomorrow.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1901 ZELMA A four months old infant daughter(?son) of Albert Fountain died last Thursday. NOTE: Joseph L. Fountain: 15 Sep 1900 - 27 Dec 1900. Son of Albert & Aranettie. Burial at Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp. The newspaper says daughter but the cemetery book lists a son for them that fits the data so I'm assuming this is the correct person.