BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1899 Mrs. Geo Greer, aged 2* years, living at 19th and O streets died Thursday in childbirth. The funeral took place at 4 o'clock Thursday evening Interment at Beech Grove.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 Death of W. A. Gabe W. A. Gabe of Bloomington died at St Vincent Hospital at Indianapolis, Saturday night after a long and tedious illness. He formerly published a paper in Bedford, but sold it out and went to Bloomington where he launched the Republican Progress, which he edited until a few weeks ago. He was a man of much ability in the line of his chosen profession and was a leading and influential citizen of his city, and had many friends here. His funeral took place at Bloomington Tuesday.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 Death of Mrs. Sarah Fullen Mrs. Sarah Fullen, better known by her many Bedford friends as Grandma Fullen, died at her home in this city at 7 o'clock a.m. Tuesday, aged 90 years. The funeral took place Wednesday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery Mrs. Lizzie Snyder, Mrs. Mary Kaper and Miss Mary Galey came down from Crawfordsville to attend the funeral of Grandma Fullen (Mar 14, 1809 - Aug 15, 1899 born in Alleghany Co. PA)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899 Charles Foddrill of Jonesboro, Greene County, uncle of Riley Foddrill of this city, died Saturday aged *0 years and was buried at Buena Vista in Monroe County

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 Howard Fields left Thursday for Owensburg being called there by the sudden death of his sister in law Mrs. Charlotte Fields ___ death occurred ____ forenoon.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899 Mrs. Nancy Dresback died at Pinhook Tuesday night at 11 o'clock aged 87 years. Burial at Pinhook Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1899 Mrs. Mary Dixon died Monday July 31st after an illness of seven weeks in which she suffered intensely. The funeral took place at the chapel on August 1st. Services were conducted by Eld. Elisha Lee and burial at the Proctor Graveyard. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899 Mrs. Martha Dixon of Ft. Ritner died Monday aged about 80 years. She was a sister of W. A. Holland. Mrs. Thornt Zollman and Mrs. George D. Gowen have gone to Ft. Ritner to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Martha Dixon (Mary Dixon: Nov 17, 1833 - Jul 31, 1899 married Martin Dixon Dec. 1, 1852)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 Death of Mrs. Louis Daggy A telegram was received last Monday by relatives in this city, announcing the death, at Indianapolis at 9 a.m. of Mrs. Louis Daggy. She had been in that city for a number of days, accompanied by her husband for medical treatment for a disease of the stomach. Mrs. Daggy was about 63 years of age. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899 In Memoriam Mary P Daggy was born Nov. 16, 1832. She was married to A. L. Daggy Nov. 20, 1855. To this union 10 children were born of which two were chosen by the Loving Father as little angels and are now with mother, beckoning on the other shore, who departed this earthly life Aug. 14, 1899, age 66 yrs, 8 mos, and 28 das. Services were conducted by Rev. Asbury assisted by Rev. Chadwick at the family residence - 10th street, at 9 o'clock p.m. Aug. 17th. God's fingers touched her and she slept, Death certainly loves a shining mark, So laid his hand upon her brow, And thus the light of our home went out. Though her un went down it rose again on the other shore. She has gone but the influence of her sweet life will be shining as enduring as love itself. (Mary Daggy: Nov 16, 1832 - Aug 14, 1899 wife of Andrew Louis Daggy, Green Hill Cemetery)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 John Brewer died suddenly Monday at his home near Heltonville, aged 70 years. Burial Monday afternoon at Gilgal PLEASANT RUN John Brewer aged 72, an old soldier of '61 to '65 and a respected citizen, died Aug. 13, and was buried the 14th at Gilgal by the G. A. R. Uncle John as he was called will be sadly missed by his family and the entire community. (John Brewer: June 9, 1828 - Aug 13, 1899 Pvt Co B 48th IL Inf married Cynthiana Hawkins Sep 19, 1852)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1899 Mrs. Clarence Butler died at Erie Saturday, and was buried Sunday afternoon. (Nettie Butler : Oct 7, 1868 - Jul 8, 1899 Erie Cemetery married E. Clarence Butler)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1899 An 18 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Al Bullock of North I street, died at 5 o'clock a.m. Wednesday after an illness of several days.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899 Monon Brakeman Killed W. W. Borrough a freight brakeman running between Bloomington and Lafayette was rear brakeman on an extra freight south bound Sunday, and at Gosport was sent out to flag the regular freight north while the extra did some switching. Borroughs sat down on the track and went to sleep. When the northbound train came along and struck him and killed his instantly.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1899 WEDDLEVILLE An infant child of Abraham Branaman died Friday and was buried Saturday at Bedford.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, August 4, 1899 A fifteen months old child of Granville Baker died Friday. The body was shipped to Koleen Saturday afternoon for burial.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, August 4, 1899 Abner Armstrong died at his home near Deal, Sunday afternoon. His funeral occurred at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Monday his remains being interred at the Boone cemetery. Obituary Died at his home near the Old Bridge church on Indian Creek, July 30, 1899, Abner D. Armstrong, aged 71 yrs. 6 months and 10 days. The deceased was the third son of James and Behethlem (Short) Armstrong. There were 10 children in his father's family, only 1 now remains, Wesley Armstrong, 9 having joined the silent majority. Brother Abner was married to Jeanette Boone March 23, 1852. To this happy union were born 5 children, Alvin, Walter, Daniel, Flora and Laura. Walter and Daniel have gone before. Three remain with their mother and uncle Wesley his only surviving brother, to mourn the loss of as kind a husband, father and brother as we have ever known. The neighborhood and church have lost a sound counselor and faithful friend, who had no enemies; was courteous, kind and obliging to all and naturally gained the esteem of all. He became a member of the Church of Christ when he was 14 years of age, and through all the varied vicissitudes of a long and useful career. He has le! ad a charmed life. He was a great lover of the book of Job and read with profound delight that passage where God called on Job to answer him. So he girded himself like a man and answered the Almighty summons with a patience Job might have envied. The wife and daughter who remain at home have te heart felt sympathy of all. O thou comforter of widows and orphans into thy care we commit his loved and loving family. Q SHORT

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, July 21, 1899 Funeral Notice The funeral of the late Mrs. Alex Shields will take place at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Services by Rev. C. E. Asbury. The remains will lie in state at the residence from 12 to 2 o'clock p.m. All friends are invited to attend.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, July 21, 1899 Thomas Hudson who was kicked in the stomach by a horse at Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday died Wednesday. The funeral will take place at Pleasant Run church this forenoon at 10 o'clock. Mr. Hudson was a single man, about 44 years of age, and had been in Sioux City two years. (Nov 3, 1851 - Jul 17, 1899)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, July 21, 1899 An infant child of John Lucas east of town died Tuesday and was sent to Freetown for burial Wednesday

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, July 21, 1899 Death of Mrs. Alex Shields Mrs. Alex Shields who had been ill for several months, died at the family residence 14th and L streets at 8 o'clock Tuesday forenoon. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon. The body was placed in the vault at Green Hill

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, July 21, 1899 John A. Clark who was killed in the Indian Springs Tunnel Tuesday was a son of Lloyd Clark, a wealthy citizen of Daviess County, living at Montgomery, was serving as a member of the County Board of Review when informed of his son's injury. Yong Clark was about 26 years of age, was well educated and a devout member of the Catholic Church. He had been working on the Southern Indiana as brakeman about two months, and was much liked by the other railroad men, all of whom speak of him as a fine fellow. The body was shipped to Montgomery Tuesday evening for burial.