I think that might have been 1916 when the Daltons married--now I'm trying to figure out how Ruby Oswalt might be related to Beulah Oswalt. Any guesses? Kathy > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:33:29 -0400 > Subject: [InMontgo] Okah Livingston Dalton - thanks to Beth for typing these upcoming obits for us > > OKAH C. DALTON > > Source - ???? - 31 Aug 1975 > > Linden - Mrs. Okah C. Dalton, 78, of Linden, was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon. She had been in ill health for two weeks. > Mrs. Dalton was a member of the Linden United Methodist Church. > Born April 15, 1897, at New Richmond, she was a daughter of William and Carolyn Clough Livingston. She married Arthur Dalton at Crawfordsville on Jan. 8, 1816. He died Sept 1, 1965. > Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Ruby) Oswalt of Linden and Mrs. Ralph S.(Betty) Anderson of Indianapolis; a son, Arthur Leonard of Lafayette: six grandchildren' and seven great-grandchildren. > Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Helms Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Henry Oakes officiating. Burial will be in Linden Cemetery. > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ruby was Arthur & Okah's daughter - she married Forrest Oswalt 4-22-1939 - Marr Record Bk 14 p 74 - lists them as her parents she was age 20 when married and born in Linden ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen lynch" <[email protected]> To: "Montgomery County" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Okah Livingston Dalton - thanks to Beth for typing these upcoming obits for us > > I think that might have been 1916 when the Daltons married--now I'm trying > to figure out how Ruby Oswalt might be related to Beulah Oswalt. Any > guesses? Kathy > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:33:29 -0400 >> Subject: [InMontgo] Okah Livingston Dalton - thanks to Beth for typing >> these upcoming obits for us >> >> OKAH C. DALTON >> >> Source - ???? - 31 Aug 1975 >> >> Linden - Mrs. Okah C. Dalton, 78, of Linden, was found dead in her home >> Sunday afternoon. She had been in ill health for two weeks. >> Mrs. Dalton was a member of the Linden United Methodist Church. >> Born April 15, 1897, at New Richmond, she was a daughter of William and >> Carolyn Clough Livingston. She married Arthur Dalton at Crawfordsville on >> Jan. 8, 1816. He died Sept 1, 1965. >> Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Ruby) Oswalt of Linden and >> Mrs. Ralph S.(Betty) Anderson of Indianapolis; a son, Arthur Leonard of >> Lafayette: six grandchildren' and seven great-grandchildren. >> Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Helms Funeral Chapel with the >> Rev. Henry Oakes officiating. Burial will be in Linden Cemetery. >> >> http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ >> >> List Manager - [email protected] >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

MAYNARD C. DARNALL JR. Source - Crawfordsville Journal Review - 22 Sept 1975 Maynard C Darnall Jr., a certified public accountant, retired commander of USCG Reserve and native of Crawfordsville, died in Oakland, Calif., on Oct 17, 1975. Mr. Darnall was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard C. Darnall. His father was a former principal of Crawfordsville High School and superintendent of schools here. Mr. Darnall was a graduate of Purdue University. He is survived by his wife, Maida; daughter Margarett Jean of St. Louis; a brother, Edward C. of Edinburg, Tex., and three sisters, Mrs. E.W. (Marietta) Schilling of Lafayette, Mrs. R.R. (Martha) Bozell of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Mrs Marsh H. (Dorothy) Jones Jr. of Crawfordsville. Private family services were Oct 20.

OKAH C. DALTON Source - ???? - 31 Aug 1975 Linden - Mrs. Okah C. Dalton, 78, of Linden, was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon. She had been in ill health for two weeks. Mrs. Dalton was a member of the Linden United Methodist Church. Born April 15, 1897, at New Richmond, she was a daughter of William and Carolyn Clough Livingston. She married Arthur Dalton at Crawfordsville on Jan. 8, 1816. He died Sept 1, 1965. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Ruby) Oswalt of Linden and Mrs. Ralph S.(Betty) Anderson of Indianapolis; a son, Arthur Leonard of Lafayette: six grandchildren' and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Helms Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Henry Oakes officiating. Burial will be in Linden Cemetery.

ESTHER JUNE GILLILAND KRUG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source - ???? - hand dated 12 Jan 1969 (city?) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Esther June Krug, 66, of Country Club Road, died suddenly at 1 :45 p.m. Monday at her home. She was a native of Browns Valley, born Oct 23, 1903 to Charles V. and Mary. E. Gilliland. She married Clyde B. Krug on June 14, 1922. Mrs. Krug attended Crawfordsville High School. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, its WSCS, the Pythian Sisters and Union Chapel Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are her husband; two sons, William J. and David L. of this city; two brothers, Charles Gilliland of Willow Branch, Ind., and Lawrence Gilliland; a sister, Adah Thompson of Monticello; three grandchildren, Stephen, Janet and Nancy of Crawfordsville and a step-granddaughter, Kandace Key. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Carlile will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File Created: 4 September 2010 - thanks Beth R -- you rock, girl

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review-18 Sep 1970-page 3 New Market-Mrs. Julia Francis Hart, 86, Rt. 1, Ladoga, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday in the Small Nursing Home at Waynetown. She had been in failing health for several years and a patient in the nursing home since 1961. She attended schools in Indiana and was a member of the Parkersburg Christian Church. Born Sept. 6, 1884, in Roanoke, Va., she was a daughter of Isaac and Martha Shaver Mangus. She was twice married. She was first married Sept. 27, 1906 to Frank Crow. He died in 1922. On March 5, 1924, she married William Hart. He died in 1938. Surviving are three sons, Frankie Crow of Rt. 1, Ladoga, Ernest Crow of Marshall, and LaVerne Hart of Crawfordsville; two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Irene) Hester of Rt. 1, Ladoga, and Mrs. Mildred Cragun of Orem, Utah; two brothers, Hugh Mangus of Greencastle and Clyde Mangus of California; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Wildman and Mrs. Lillie Schowe, both of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Minnie Mangus of Greencastle; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reeves Funeral Home at New Market. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 16 May 1942 p 1 Apparently the victim of an enranged bull, the mangled body of Claude W. Davidson, 46, farmer living north of the city, was found in a woods on the Talmadge Agnew farm on the New Richmond road early Friday night. Davidson, a veteran of WWI, had rented the woods to pasture a number of cattle and was believed to have been inspecting them when he was attacked by a young Polled Angus bull which was in the woos. The bull was the property of Davidson. The body was discovered after Clarence Steel, an employee on the Agnew farmer noticed that Davidson's car had been parked in the woods from 4 o'clock until shortly before 7 p.m. His curiosity aroused, Steel drove to the Davidson farm, only a short distance away and learned from Mrs. Davidson that her husband had not returned from a trip after leaving in mid-afternoon. Stell and Mrs. Davidson drove back to the Agnew farm and Steel went into the woods to investigate, leaving Mrs. Davidson in the car. About a half mile from the road, he found the mangled body of Mrs. Davidson on the ground. Mrs. Davidson said that her husband had told her he was going to the John Layne farm, where he had another pasture rented when he left home. It is believed that after visiting the Layne farm, he decided to go on to the Agnew farm to look after his cattle pastured there. The tragedy victim was born Dec 3, 1895, the son of Samuel and Mary E Wilson Davidson. He was married a number of years ago to Miss Juanita Williams of this city. They have no children. Survivors include the wife; the aged mother, Mrs. Mary E. Davidson, 313 W. Market; a brother, Floyd Davidson who lived on the same farm; several cousins and a number of other relatives. Mr. Davidson served in the US Army during th elast WW but did not get overseas. He was a member of the Young's Chapel Church. The body was taken to the Hunt & Son Funeral Home where an examination was conducted by r. TZ Ball, county coroner. Dr. Ball said Saturday noon that while he had not concluded his investigation he was convinced that Mr. Davidson had died of injuries inflicted by a bull. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the home of the mother, Mrs. Samuel Davidson as the body will be kept there preceding the services.

You might also want to go to http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/vitals.html On this page, there is an Order Form for copies of obituaries Hazel's is in the Crawfordsville Journal Review 5 August 1982 p 2 Perhaps that'll give her King parents - hope so :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Roudebush" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Is Orphan's Home records available??? > You might try this source: > http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/marriage/mr07-016.pdf > > ....Jack > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:54 AM > Subject: [InMontgo] Is Orphan's Home records available??? > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: donmatson63 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1224/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone know if the records still exist for the orphan's home that was > in Union Twp. in 1910 ran by Owen W. & Catharine Daniel? > I'm searching for info. on Hazel Bessie Spoor/Spoon b. Oct. 1899 who was > one of 30 orphans living there on 1910 census. > She married 11/15/1915 Montg. Co.,In. to Joel Fowler & again on 8/30/1919 > to Vincent Miller. Would like to know who she listed as her parents on > these marriages. > Thanks > Don > > 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. > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

10th Ward Harrison Twp Terre Haute, Vigo Co IN 1900 census 1910 North 2nd Street Spore, John April 1850 marr 18 years Iowa Unknown Ind Day Lab Harriet wife Nov 1854 4 ch 2 living Ohio Maryland Ohio Edward Jan 1883 In Iowa OH William son March 1887 IN iowa OHio King, Bessie Oct 1898 In Unknown Ind "Ward" " Evidently she is a KING versus a Spore even though she listed John Spore & Harriet Kepler on her 1st marriage as her parents. and Marriage Rec 7 p 16 Montgomery Co IN Joel Fowler C'ville age 21 occupation: Shoe maker born Putnam Co IN Father; Alfred Fowler Mother: Emma Higgins 1st marr and John & Hattie Felton on 2nd marriage Bride: Hazel Bessie Spore resides C'ville age 19 b Terre haute Father; John Spore Mother: Hattie Kepler 1st marr Marr C'ville by EM Brewer Nov 12, 1915 - Emma Noble witness Marriage Rec 7 p 246 Mont co IN Miller, Vince resides Mont Co IN age 44 Painter Born: Crawfordsville, IN Father; John N. Miller Mother: Martha Shippen 2nd marr Bride: Hazel Fowler - Hazel Spore resides C'ville age 21 b Terre Haute, IN Father; John Spore Mother: Hattie Felton 2nd marr married in C'ville by Thomas Sutton 8-30-1919 - Frances Wolfe witness ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Roudebush" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Is Orphan's Home records available??? > You might try this source: > http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/marriage/mr07-016.pdf > > ....Jack > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:54 AM > Subject: [InMontgo] Is Orphan's Home records available??? > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: donmatson63 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1224/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone know if the records still exist for the orphan's home that was > in Union Twp. in 1910 ran by Owen W. & Catharine Daniel? > I'm searching for info. on Hazel Bessie Spoor/Spoon b. Oct. 1899 who was > one of 30 orphans living there on 1910 census. > She married 11/15/1915 Montg. Co.,In. to Joel Fowler & again on 8/30/1919 > to Vincent Miller. Would like to know who she listed as her parents on > these marriages. > Thanks > Don > > 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. > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donmatson63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1224/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if the records still exist for the orphan's home that was in Union Twp. in 1910 ran by Owen W. & Catharine Daniel? I'm searching for info. on Hazel Bessie Spoor/Spoon b. Oct. 1899 who was one of 30 orphans living there on 1910 census. She married 11/15/1915 Montg. Co.,In. to Joel Fowler & again on 8/30/1919 to Vincent Miller. Would like to know who she listed as her parents on these marriages. Thanks Don 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.

You might try this source: http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/marriage/mr07-016.pdf ....Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:54 AM Subject: [InMontgo] Is Orphan's Home records available??? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donmatson63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1224/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if the records still exist for the orphan's home that was in Union Twp. in 1910 ran by Owen W. & Catharine Daniel? I'm searching for info. on Hazel Bessie Spoor/Spoon b. Oct. 1899 who was one of 30 orphans living there on 1910 census. She married 11/15/1915 Montg. Co.,In. to Joel Fowler & again on 8/30/1919 to Vincent Miller. Would like to know who she listed as her parents on these marriages. Thanks Don 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. http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ List Manager - [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: armstrong22241 Surnames: Liter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1223/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anyone know where John Bell Road may be (or may have been) in Montgomery County? I know it is/was off of Hwy 47 but don't know the current name or where. I found a copy of a page from "Montgomery County Remembers," published by the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1976, that references an old home (the Liter-Saidla house) on this road. My dad tried to find the house a couple of years ago, but having now found this page, realized that we didn't have all the info in the first place. Any help as to the location of the road is greatly appreciated! I believe it will be somewhere near the Sidener Cemetery on 47. 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.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 11 Feb 1956 p 5 Charles Edward Kitts, 33, a resident of Crawfordsville until he took up residence in California 8 years ago, died Friday night in Long Beach, Calif. Death was due to a heart attack. Word of his death was received Saturday morning by his father, James A. Kitts, 716 W. Wabash Avenue. Mr. Kitts, the son of James A. and Myrtle Georgia Bayless Kitts, was born in Crawfordsville, April 2, 1922 and spent his boyhood here. He was graduated from the Crawfordsville HS with the class of 1940. He was employed as a pressman at the RR Donnelley & Sons Company plant; both before he enlisted in the Navy in WWII and also for a period following his discharge 3 1/2 years later. Mr. Kitts enlisted in the Navy Nov 2, 1942 two years and 5 months following his graduation from high school. He served with the Navy in the Pacific. For a portion of the time he was in the service he was on duty in California. Mr. Kitts married July 12, 1945 Aileen Bullis, a California girl whom he met while in the service. Their daughter, Susan Aileen, was born here May 23, 1946. About 8 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Kitts and their daughter went to California where he had since resided and where he was employed in a chain grocery store. Mr. Kitts held membership in the First Christian Church in Crawfordsville and also Ben Hur Life Association. Survivors include the father, residing in Crawfordsville, two brothers, Robert Kitts of Crawfordsville and Donald Kitts of Denver, Colo; and three sisters, Mrs. George Young, Bloomington; Mrs. H Donald Ray of Indianapolis and Mrs. Jane Leaming of Romney. Funeral services for Mr. Kitts were incomplete Saturday morning. Services and burial will burial will take place in California.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 11 Feb 1956 p 5 Charles Edward Kitts, 33, a resident of Crawfordsville until he took up residence in California 8 years ago, died Friday night in Long Beach, Calif. Death was due to a heart attack. Word of his death was received Saturday morning by his father, James A. Kitts, 716 W. Wabash Avenue. Mr. Kitts, the son of James A. and Myrtle Georgia Bayless Kitts, was born in Crawfordsville, April 2, 1922 and spent his boyhood here. He was graduated from the Crawfordsville HS with the class of 1940. He was employed as a pressman at the RR Donnelley & Sons Company plant; both before he enlisted in the Navy in WWII and also for a period following his discharge 3 1/2 years later. Mr. Kitts enlisted in the Navy Nov 2, 1942 two years and 5 months following his graduation from high school. He served with the Navy in the Pacific. For a portion of the time he was in the service he was on duty in California. Mr. Kitts married July 12, 1945 Aileen Bullis, a California girl whom he met while in the service. Their daughter, Susan Aileen, was born here May 23, 1946. About 8 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Kitts and their daughter went to California where he had since resided and where he was employed in a chain grocery store. Mr. Kitts held membership in the First Christian Church in Crawfordsville and also Ben Hur Life Association. Survivors include the father, residing in Crawfordsville, two brothers, Robert Kitts of Crawfordsville and Donald Kitts of Denver, Colo; and three sisters, Mrs. George Young, Bloomington; Mrs. H Donald Ray of Indianapolis and Mrs. Jane Leaming of Romney. Funeral services for Mr. Kitts were incomplete Saturday morning. Services and burial will burial will take place in California.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 12 July 1974 p 3 Wingate - Mrs. Iva Kennedy, 73 of Wingate who has been active in the Center Christian Church near Elmdale since 1913, died Thursday in Carle Clinic at Urbana, Ill. She taught Sunday School at the church since 1913 and was the organist since 1917. The church organ has not been used since Mrs. Kennedy became ill six weeks ago. She was a member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau and Elmdale Home Extension Club. Mrs. Kennedy and her husband have resided here for the past 22 years moving from their farm near New Richmond. Born July 7, 1901, she was a daughter of Eldon and Leota Fulwider Bunnell. She was married December 14, 1918 to Gould Kennedy of Elmdale who survives. Other survivors include a foster son, Ben Kennedy of Wingate; a brother, Jacob Bunnell of Elmdale, a sister, Mrs. Ethel Watts of New Richmond and five foster grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Services will be conducted at 2 pm. Sunday in Center Church with Rev. Homer Hunsinger and Rev. Hugh Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at Servies-Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown after 2 p.m. Saturday.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 5 April 1975 p 2 The Rev. Everett A. Keller, 49, an ordained minister of the United Pentecostal Church died Friday in Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis after a long illness. The Rev. Keller was a Crawfordsville native and attended school in Smartsburg and Crawfordsville. He served with the US Army May 1945 to October 1946. He and his father, Homer, were building contractors here for many years. He served as a pastor at the First Pentecostal Church of Atlanta, TX and Bethal Apostolic Tabernacle, Buchanan, Mich. Surviving are his wife, Faith; his mother, Rissie; a daughter, Hope of Houston, TX; three sons, Gary of Jackson Mich and Michael and Nathan at home; a sister, Helen Reynolds of Crawfordsville; and a brother, Kenneth of Crawfordsville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Christian Tabernacle Church at Indianapolis. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville. Friends may call at Hunt & Son Funearl Home after 7 p.m. Sunday.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 24 June 1899 Frank Martin, aged 46 died at noon today of spinal meningitis at his home on Milligan Street. He had been sick for several weeks. The funeral will take place from the home on Monday. Dr. Tharp conducting the services. The interment will be at Odd Fellows' cemetery. Mr. Martin was a painter by trade and was a man well liked and respected. He leaves a wife and two daughters.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 6-24-1899 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence on East Main Street occurred the death of Tilman J. Lehr. He had been in poor health for several years but it has been only in the past few weeks that he was confined to his room. Tilman Joseph Lehr, a retired brick maker, who made a success of his business was born in Lehigh Co PA May 9, 1831. His parents were John J. and Susannah (Carker) Lehr, both natives of PA. When T.J. was 3 they moved to Wooster, Ohio. His father was a weaver of fancy materials. He died in 1865 and his wife in 1891. In 1851 Tilman J. Lehr came to Ft. Wayne and soon after took up his trade of making brick, beginning for himself in 1865 and coming to Crawfordsville in 1868. While in Ft. Wayne he had taken a contract to make brick for the Michigan City state prison and burned the brick at that place, getting out some 12 or 13 million. But becoming acquainted with Richard Epperson, superintendent of the prison at Michigan City he was inducted to come here and after one season as superintendent for V.Q. Irwin, entered entered into business for himself, soon becoming Mr. Irwin's partner and continuing with him about six years After that he conducted his business alone. April 10, 1866, at Ft. Wayne, occurred the marriage of Mr. Lehr and Miss Ann Bell Britcher of Ft. Wayne. The lady was born at Canton, Ohio. Her father was a pattern maker whose name was Edward H. Britcher. Their family consists of one adopted daughter, Hattie now Mrs. Perry Hill. Her family name is Beatty. She has always been the same as an own daughter. Mr. Lehr was a democrat, but not a politician. After his retirement he preferred to lead an unobtrusive life. Doing for many years as extensive contracting business, which taxed his powers as such a business must always do, he earned the right to take life easy and make the most of the fruits of his own industry and good management. Mr. Lehr was a Master Mason, having been made such in this city. He was also a chapter member. These facts in themselves speak well for him, as the vows of the great fraternity of Masons call for an upright, honorable life and one who is true to them cannot be otherwise than a worthy man. Mr. Lehr always strove to do his duty in every department of life, thus being able to take his place honestly in the society to which he belonged and on an upper plane in the community in which he resided. Mr. Lehr was not typically a "Hoosier" but he was a man whom it was pleasant to meet and who proved himself as agreeable compnion. The funeral will take place from the residence in Englewood Sunday after at 3 under the auspieces of the Masonic Lodge. The interment will occur at Oak Hill. The funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Tharp and the following gentlemen will act as pallbearers: Henry Wasson; D.H. Rooch; T.D. Brown/ Z.M. Ball; J.D. Tracy and Ben Williams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File Created: 21 August 2010

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 30 Dec 1963 p 2 Waynetown -- Ora Keeling, 78, died at 8 a.m. Monday at the Small Rest Home in Waynetown where he had been a patient since Friday. Mr. Keeling had been ill since being hurt in a fall on Dec 3. At that time he was living at the Wayne Hotel. Until Friday, he was a patient at Culver Hospital. A native of Fountain County, he was born Feb 15, 1885, the son of Dexter and Sarah Emeline Reichard Keeling. He was married to Stella Ellis, who preceded him in death May 27, 1937. Mr. Keeling was educated in the Wallace schools and had been a farmer in Fountain, Marion and Montgomery Counties. He attended the Freedom Baptist Church and was a member of the Jackson Township Farm Bureau. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Earl Harlow, Mooresville; a brother, Clifford Keeling, Waynetown, and two sisters, Mrs. Alta Fruits of High Point, NC and Mrs. Odessa Campbell, Orange Park, FL. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Owen and William and 5 sisters, Mrs. Elvie Clore, Mrs. Louis Shular, Mrs. Gertie Sowers, Mrs. Augusta Keller and Msr. Murley Weaver. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Servies Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Alfred Dobbs of Veedersburg will be the officiating minister. Burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Keeling was a member of Ingersoll Chapel, which disbanded several years ago.

Kim - the Bell obits are up - thanks so much and here is a short one for Pru Source: Daily News Review July 11, 1903 Mrs. Prudence Bell died in Indianapolis yesterday from heart trouble. Mrs. Bell was formerly matron of the Orphans Home here. She was 77 years of age. She was the mother-in-law of Winfield Moffett, formerly an atrorney of this city now of Indianapolis. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon on the 1:30 Big Four train and taken directly to Oak Hill where interment will take place.