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.