This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heritagephoto1 Surnames: Willis, McQuown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1159.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm compiling a directory of Indiana photographers and have a little information about Willis & McQuown. They were in partnership in a photo studio in Crawfordsville for a short time in about 1895-1897. Nathanial Parker Willis (1868-1909) was the son of photographers Abner Denman & Frances Ellen "Ella" Willis. He was murdered in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1909. I don't know McQuown's first name and would welcome addition information. Joan Hostetler Indiana Photographers Project 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sharplongancestors Surnames: Arnett, Painter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1171/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there anyone on this list who is working on the Arnett family of Parkersburg, IND? I have info to share on their children including birthdates, and one child who died in infancy. I am not researching this family but ran across the info in some marriage documents that are special. 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.

Welcome -- glad to help :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Marcussen" <mmarcussen@earthlink.net> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] IStonebraker Death > inmontgo-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >> Today's Topics: >> >> >> 5. Miss Louiza Stonebraker death (Karen Zach) >> >> >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:57:42 -0400 >> From: "Karen Zach" <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> >> Subject: [InMontgo] Miss Louiza Stonebraker death >> To: <INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <0AA1B17ECA6A4AEEA5B91BA9AB6BC3CB@karensplaything> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Crawfordsville Star, Feb 14, 1884 --A very sudden and mysterious death >> occurred on the creek in what is known as the Pocket neighborhood >> (Alamo) on last Friday monring about 9 o'clock, being Miss Louiza >> Stonebraker, aged about 21 years. On Thursday monrning she started her >> little sister off to school and then finished up a large washing, >> apparently in good health. At noon her father came in from his work and >> not seeing her, ate a lunch and went back to his work and on his and the >> children coming in at night, she was found on the bed unconscious and not >> able to speak in which condition she remained until Friday monring >> without moving hand or foot until death came without a struggle. >> >> >> > Thanks so much for this one, Karen. Louiza is one of "my" > Stonebrakers. I didn't know what happened to her except I couldn't find > her after the 1880 census. Marianne :-D > > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

inmontgo-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Today's Topics: > > > 5. Miss Louiza Stonebraker death (Karen Zach) > > > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:57:42 -0400 > From: "Karen Zach" <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: [InMontgo] Miss Louiza Stonebraker death > To: <INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <0AA1B17ECA6A4AEEA5B91BA9AB6BC3CB@karensplaything> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Crawfordsville Star, Feb 14, 1884 --A very sudden and mysterious death occurred on the creek in what is known as the Pocket neighborhood (Alamo) on last Friday monring about 9 o'clock, being Miss Louiza Stonebraker, aged about 21 years. On Thursday monrning she started her little sister off to school and then finished up a large washing, apparently in good health. At noon her father came in from his work and not seeing her, ate a lunch and went back to his work and on his and the children coming in at night, she was found on the bed unconscious and not able to speak in which condition she remained until Friday monring without moving hand or foot until death came without a struggle. > > > Thanks so much for this one, Karen. Louiza is one of "my" Stonebrakers. I didn't know what happened to her except I couldn't find her after the 1880 census. Marianne :-D

Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893 -- Henry B. Hulett, Ex-County Clerk of Montgomery county. The subject of this notice was born on the 21st of December, 1844 in Putnam Co Ind and is the son of William and Lucy Wilson Hulett, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, who came into this state when young and settled in Putnam County about 1845 or 1846, in Clark Township, Montgomery County, near Ladoga. When Henry was 10 years of age, his mother died and in 1864 the family moved to Iowa. William Hulett is now living in Peabody, Kan. Henry was the eldest of 3 children, the other two being daughters. He was educated int he country schools and was then sent to Ladoga Academy. His education was interrupted when he went with his father to Ottumwa, iowa but the climate there did not agree with him and after one summer spent there he returned and enjoyed one more year with his companions and books at Ladoga. After leaving school he tested his knowledge by a course of school teaching for one year and then went into the mercantile business, first clerking at Ladoga and then going into business for himself at New Ross, where he opened up a general store, and here he remained for 8 years. Ladoga had charms for our subject and he returned there in 1886, when he became a candidate for County Clerk on the Republican ticket but in that race he was defeated. He had been Township Assessor and was renominated. AP Reynolds was elected County Clerk but he died March 5, 1887 and Mr. Hulett had been defeated by only 160 votes the County Commissioners immediately appointed him to fill the vacancy, and he took charge of the office March 8, 1887. He filled the position with such signal ability that in 1888, when he was a candidate again, against Wallace Sparks, he received 176 majority. In his connection with this office he has been an efficient officer. The marriage of Mr. Hulett was celebrated Nov 16, 1869, with Miss Emma Webster, daughter of Taylor W. and Lovia Powers Webster who came to Montgomery County from Ohio, and carried on a successful mercantile business at Ladoga for many years, and there the father died in 1866. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hulett is composed of four interesting children: Maud, Edith, Edna and Lillian. harry died at age 14 years. Th family residence is at No. 107 West College Street, Cawfordsville. Mr. Hulett is a member of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, having attained the degree of Knight Templar and has passed the chairs in the Inependent Order of Odd Fellows and the Red Men, and in all has been a highly valued member. The family are members of the Christian Church and stand well in the city in every way.

Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, p 184 -- Frank STRAUGHAN. He of whom we take pleasure in making a note in this work is one of the hustling business men of Rosedale, Parke County and proprietor as well as manager of a well-stocked stock of groceries, queensware, notions, miners' supplies and a fine line of cigars and tobacco. The history of the life of this young man is one worthy of note in the annals of the county for the Goddess of Fate has dealt severely with him. He first saw the light of day in Fairfield County of Durham, England on Dec 21, 1866 his parents being natives of the same country. His life up to the age of 13 was fraught with nothing more than was common with such lads. A bright, keen observer for one of his age, happy and cheerful, with no thought of the terrible calamity hovering over him, his joyous and happy life was soon to be transformed into one of sadness and gloom. On a Friday ever to be remembered by this young man, he contracted a severe cold. Retiring at night as usual, but more restless than was his wont during the night, he arose the next morning with all his ambitious gaiety gone, for during the night his eyes had become sightless, and never again has he beheld the light of day or the faces of loved ones so dear to him by the ties of nature. Being in very straitened circumstances, he was compelled to go into the coal mines as a laborer, where he worked until 1882, when he with his parents sailed for America. They landed in NY Nov 29 and about one month later found themselves within the boundary line of Indiana state. They located for awhile in Brazil, this state but the father, wishing to pursue his blacksmith trade and thinking it might prove more profitable in Rosedale, moved here and at once opened up a shop, while the son Frank again went into the mines. Although laboring under the disadvantage of total darkness, he never tried to shirk his duties, but labored earnestly and hard in order that he might earn sufficient money to pay for surgical operations to aid in restoring his sight. After submitting to a painful and expensive operation, he found it to be all in vain and as soon as able returned to his old occupation in the coal mines, where he continued for about a year. Jan 22, 1890, he opened a candy store with a "paid-up" capital of $24.25 and a stock of cigars and tobacco amounting to $38 for which he had to give ample security before obtaining the goods. With a keen eye to business, accompanied with much good judgment, he not only paid his indebtedness, but added to his stock in both quantity and variety, until he was forced to make two removals, after which he finally moved into his present large double room, which affords him all the available space necessary. He keeps a wells elected stock of goods, over which he presides with the ability and alacrity of a salesman who is not deprived of sight. He waits upon his patrons, weighing, measuring and making change with a degree of accuracy seldom excelled by even those who are more fortunate. Mr. Straughan has a corps of lady clerks to assist him, one of whom is his sister, Sarah, whose valuable services as bookkeeper and saleslady are sincerely appreciated by her brother. He keeps four horses to perform his delivery and road work. He is of a cheerful nature, making the best of everything, friendly to all, and honest to a farthing, thereby gaining the confidence of his fellow men. This fact, coupled with his well developed business tact and talent has gained for him merited encomiums as a self-made business man and esteemed citizen. His father's family consisted of 11 children, namely: James; Robert; Thomas; Frank; John, Jr.; Joseph; Elizabeth; Maggie; Isabel; Susan C and Sarah. The three eldest live in their native country. Our subject's parents now reside in Rosedale, the father working at his trade. Politically, our subject is a People's party man, believing in the "greatest good to the greatest number" of people. In social life, he is a good conversationalist, and a man of no small musical talent. In the financial world, the reputation of this young man ranks as first class and he has good credit with all dealers of merchandise in his line. With the energy and push that Mr. Straughan shows, we can but predict a successful business career through life.

#93 1880 Mad Twp Mont Co iN Cochran, John 55 IN VA VA Diane 54 dau (not) OH Irel MD John 19 son IN IN OH Lewis 17 son

Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, p. 157. John H. COCHRAN, well known for many years as a successful and extensive agriculturist, ably managing a magnifcent farm of 900 acres, has now retired from active farming duties, but he still resides upon the homestead, which is pleasnatly located in madison Twp, Montgomery Co, Ind. Mr. Cochran was born in Fountain County, where Veedersrburgh (sic) now stands in 1825. His parents were among the early settlers of the state, but they were both natives of VA. HIs paternal grandfather was of Scotch parentage, but was reared in the SOuth where the father of our subject was born about 1773. Coming with the advancing tide of emigration to the Northwest, he located in the new State of Indiana, and was successful in maintaing his family and gathering together a valuable estate. John H, was the youngest in the family of 7 children who brightened the pioneer home of William and Deborah Custer Cochran. One little one passed away in early life, but six survived to adult age. Margaret became the wife of John WIlson of Crawfordsville; James married and died in Medina, Ohio, leaving a family; Logan is now residing at Veedersburgh, ind; Mary was united in marriage with Henry Crawford of Crawfordsville; Amanda is the wife of William Warden of Ohio; Jacob died in youth; and John H., our subject completes the list. In 1851, Mr. Cochran married Miss Diana Morehouse, a daughter of William Morehouse, a pioneer settler of Indiana who removed with his family from Ohio to the Hoosier State in 1833. Mr. Morehouse was a native of the Old Country, and was born and reared in Ireland. The success of many of his fellow-countrymen of the "land of the free" determined him to sail for America. He made his home in Baltimore and married there. HIs wife bore the maiden name of Catherine Mincher. Mr. and Mrs. Morehouse located in Cincinnati, Ohio and remained ther for a time but were induced to try the father West and settled permanently in Montgomery County, Indinaa. In their pleasant home their 7 children were trained to habits of industry, and each and all had the advantage of such schooling as the new country could afford. Mrs. Cochrain was the eldest of the family. Her brothers and sister are Calvin, now of Champaign Co Ill; Robert, deceased; Benjamin, a resident of St. Louis, Mo; Hiram of Monticello; Jane, the wife of Jesse Barcus of northern Illinois and WIlliam, who died in White County, Ind. Our subject and his wife began their housekeeping upon the homestead which has sheltered them ever since. The large body of well-tilled land which Mr. Cochran so diligently cultivated was partly an inheritance, but many of the acres have been added to the original legacy by the careful management and thrift of the young heir, who entered into possession when he had scarcely attained to manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Cochrain are the parents of 3 children, two sons and one daughter. Catherine D is the wife of Sylvester Morris; the sons are John L. and Louis W. All reside on the home farm, near the residence of their parents. Surrounded by old friends and neighbors, enjoying the society of their children and their children's families, and secure in a comfortable competence, which enables them to aid others less fortunate our subject and his partner in life's joys and sorrows may tranquilly look back upon a well-spent life and rejoice in much deserved prosperity. Mr. Cochrain is always itnerested in national affairs and the local conduct of positions of trust. Ever since the formation of the Republican party, he has been one of its strong advocates and always voted the ticket until 1885, when he identified himself with the army of Prohibitionists.

Portrait & Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1893, p. 155. John Clark Hutton, Treasurer of Montgomery County, Ind is a genial and efficient officer of the people in the responsible position he now occupies. There is no office in a county where a man of entire trustworthiness, integrity and ability is more needed than in that of Treasurer, as the finances and funds are placed in his hands for safe keeping, and he is the medium through which thousands of dollars are paid for defraying expenses and meeting appropriations. The subject of this sketch was born in Union, Montgomery County, Indiana Aug 3, 1849 and is the son of Jacob and Lydia (Clark) Hutton, the former of whom still resides on his farm in Montgomery County. John Hutton is the eldest in the family of 7 children, four of whom are living. He was reared ont he farm until reaching his 18th year, receiving a common school education. He was intelligent and ambitious, and therefore entered Wabash College where he was a student 3 years. Some of the pleasantest memories of his life cluster the days spent within these walls, but on account of failing health he was obliged to give up his plans in regard to there completing his education. When the health of Mr. Hutton had became established he entered the dry-goods store of CM Crawford, where he reamined for a period of 13 years. From August 1883 until August 1887 he served faithfully as Deputy Sheriff under the administration of Alexander Hunter. The year 1888 was spent in Lower California where he traveled for the Gulf Gold-Mining COmpany in whose employ he was. After his return fromt he far West, he became identified with the dry-goods house of DW Rountree, where he remained until he was elected in November 1890, to his present office on the Democrat ticket. His opponent was AF Ramsey, our subject being elected by a majority of 360 votes. He assumed the duties of the office September 1, 1891. Mr. Hutton has been on eof the party organizers in this locality for some time and has always been active in local affairs. The marriage of our subject was celebrated May 20, 1873 with Miss Anna Townsend of Akron, Ohio daughter of Ferris and Belinda Townsend and their union has been blessed with three children: Birde (deceased), Mabel and joy. Mr. and Mrs. Hutton dispense a gracious hospitality at their pleasnt home on Wabash Avenue. Fraternally, our subject belongs to Lodge No. 223, IOOF in which he has passed all the chairs and to Bayard Lodge K P. He is in the prime of life, full of energy and life and is conducting the affairs of his office faithfully and to the full satisfaction of his constituents and many friends.

If "BW Wilhite" was Benjamin Wasson Wilhite, 1869 - ?; how was this John Canine related? Marsha L. Ensminger --- On Sun, 10/26/08, Karen Zach <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > From: Karen Zach <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: [InMontgo] Canine obit > To: INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: Robshire@aol.com > Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 5:08 AM > Crawfordsville Journal Review - 24 Jan 1925 -- John Q. > Canine, a former resident of this city, died at Venice, > California Jan 23 according to a telegram received in this > city by BW Wilhite. Mr. Canine was about 79 years of age > and had lived here all of his life up to five years ago when > he moved to California. He has a large number of relatives > and friends in this city and for many years he was in the > employ of the city. After his sons had moved to califronia > he decided at their earnest solicitation to make his home on > the coast himself. About a year ago his wife died and last > summer he visited here for 10 weeks being the guest of Mr. > and Mrs. Ben Wilhite. He said that he had come east to say > good bye to his old friends. At that time he was very active > and apparently in good health. During last month he had > suffered with heart trouble and this eventually caused his > death. He is survived by four sons, Walter, Howard, Leo and > Henry and he had made his home recently with Wa! > lter at Venice. Funeral services were to be held today at > Venice and burial was to be beside his wife in the cemetery > at Palo Alto. > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Crawfordsville Journal Jan 25 1923 - Mrs. Martha Frazer, widow of the late Judge James F. Frazer of Warsaw and mother of Mrs. WH Ristine of this city, passed away Wednesday at her home at Warsaw. Mrs. Frazer was almost 95 years old. Mrs. WH Ristine, who has recently returned home from Indianapolis where she had been confined in the hospital for several days was not able to make the trip to Warsaw. Her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Pierce of Clinton who has been int he city for a visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ristine, left today to attend the funeral of grandmother.

Crawfordsville Journal Review - 24 Jan 1925 -- Darlington, Jan 24 - Funeral services for Eugene Cook, a former resident of Darlington, who lived on a farm near Linden at the time of his death were held at Linden on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and burial was made here in the IOOF Cemetery.

Crawfordsville Journal Review - 24 Jan 1925 -- John Q. Canine, a former resident of this city, died at Venice, California Jan 23 according to a telegram received in this city by BW Wilhite. Mr. Canine was about 79 years of age and had lived here all of his life up to five years ago when he moved to California. He has a large number of relatives and friends in this city and for many years he was in the employ of the city. After his sons had moved to califronia he decided at their earnest solicitation to make his home on the coast himself. About a year ago his wife died and last summer he visited here for 10 weeks being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilhite. He said that he had come east to say good bye to his old friends. At that time he was very active and apparently in good health. During last month he had suffered with heart trouble and this eventually caused his death. He is survived by four sons, Walter, Howard, Leo and Henry and he had made his home recently with Walter at Venice. Funeral services were to be held today at Venice and burial was to be beside his wife in the cemetery at Palo Alto.

Karen, I don't have a lot of confidence in this, but women did die young: Name: Charles S Cobb Spouse Name: Mary F Vincent Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1880 Marriage County: Tippecanoe Source Title 1: Tippecanoe County, Indiana 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record Volume I Letters A - Eber Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O Book: C-16 OS Page: 265 from Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, on Ancestry. Tippecanoe is pretty close. I just wish they'd married the previous fall, so I could expect to find them in the 1880 census! Kathy > From: karen.zach@sbcglobal.net > To: INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:51:53 -0400 > Subject: [InMontgo] Sorry, don't know this one's maiden name either > > Crawfordsville Star 2-14-1884 - Mary, wife of Charles Cobb, died on last Sunday and was interred int he New Richmond Grave yard on Monday. > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Crawfordsville Journal Review Jan 25, 1923 -- Richard H. Virts a Civil War veteran passed away this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. HF Harrell, 801 S. Washington . Two weeks ago Mr. Virts became ill with a severe cold and five days ago he suffered from a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was born in Loudon Co VA June 22, 1838. At the close of the Civil War, he went to Ohio where he wa smarried to Miss Mary Amanda Baker in November 1864. For 42 years Mr. Virts had been a resident of Montgomery County. His wife preceded him in death 4 years ago. He is suvived by one daughter, Mrs. HF Harrell, with whom he made his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Nazarene Church and will be in charge of of the pastor, Myrtle Hooker, assisted by Rev. HH Elmore. Interment will take place at Masonic Cemetery.

Crawfordsville Journal Review Jan 25, 1923 -- Mrs. Emeline Harris, 69, died yesterday at 12:30 o'clock at the family residence, 214 N. Washington street, following an illness of two weeks of heart trouble. She spent practically all of her life in Crawfordsville. She was born near Linden, March 24, 1854, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McCarthy. SHe was married to Henry Harris. The husband, two daughters, Mrs. A.RF. Reynolds and Mrs. Charles Jones and one son, Scott Harris, of this city and two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Tyler of Indianpaolis and Mrs. Rachel Forgey of St. Joseph Mo. survive. The funeral was conducted at the home of Mrs. Reynolds, 114 W. Spring Street at 2 o'clock Thursday with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Crawfordsville Star 2-7-1884 -- The undersigned administrator of the estate of Daniel Ziegler, late of Montgomery County, state of Indiana, deceased wil l offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of the deceased, in Wayne Twp said county and state on Thursday, Feb 21, 1884, all the personal property of said decedent not taken by the widow, consisting of Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, What in granary, Corn in crib; Clover Seed, Farming implements and other articles to onumerous to mention. Terms - a credit of 10 months will be give on all sums over $5. Sums of $5 and under cash in hand... sorry rest is gone

Crawfordsville Star 2-7-1884 -- Agents for the Star -- UM Scott, Crawfordsville; Wm. Myers, Alamo; Chas McClure, Wingate; ON Calvin, Linden; Chas. Johnson, Darlington; NM Martin, Mace; Samuel Freeman, at large; Capt. Will Huff, at large; HA Pratt, Waveland; Dr. King, New Ross; CB Herrod, Ladoga; Robt. Smith, North Union; WH Miles, Brownsvalley; SJ Bennett, Elmdale; Isaiah Vancleave, Brown Twp. The subscription price is $1.50 per year.

Could be it, kiddo. Makes sense ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Lynch" <kslynch62@hotmail.com> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:21 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Sorry, don't know this one's maiden name either > > Karen, I don't have a lot of confidence in this, but women did die young: > > Name: > Charles S Cobb > > > > > Spouse Name: > Mary F Vincent > > > > > Marriage Date: > 25 Aug 1880 > > > > > Marriage County: > Tippecanoe > > > > > Source Title 1: > Tippecanoe County, Indiana 1850 - 1920 Inclusive > > > > > Source Title 2: > Index to Marriage Record Volume I Letters A - Eber > > > > > Source Title 3: > W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O > > > > > Book: > C-16 > > > > > OS Page: > 265 > from Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, on Ancestry. Tippecanoe is pretty close. > I just wish they'd married the previous fall, so I could expect to find > them in the 1880 census! Kathy > >> From: karen.zach@sbcglobal.net >> To: INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com >> Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:51:53 -0400 >> Subject: [InMontgo] Sorry, don't know this one's maiden name either >> >> Crawfordsville Star 2-14-1884 - Mary, wife of Charles Cobb, died on last >> Sunday and was interred int he New Richmond Grave yard on Monday. >> >> http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ >> >> List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Crawfordsville Star 2-7-1884 -- Richard Epperson of Whitesville vicinity, died without warning of heart disease on last Friday morning. His death startled the entire community. He was widely known and honored and respected by all who had his acquaintance. Richard Epperson was born May 15, 1818 on a farm in Lunenburg Co VA. His youth was spent upon the farm in hard work, save a few weeks spent each winter in school when it was impossible to perform farm labor. At the age of 21 he began for himself working up on a farm by the month for about one year and a half. In April 1841, he began a new life, that of apprentice to his brother, William to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner in the city of Crawfordsville. After learning his trade, which occupied about tw o years, he followed it as a journeyman carpetner until 1848 when he formed a partnership with his brother which lasted until 1857. Upon the 9th of April he moved to his delightful country home, where he was engaged in farming and building till the fall of 1860 when he was elected upon the Republican ticket to represent his district int he Legislature. The following winter was spent in Indianapolis, attending the duties devolving upon a legislator as was also the following spring at the extra session. June 2, 1861 he was appointed Superintendent of the of the Northern Prison which occupied his attention until March 11, 1863 when he again undertook general contracting. April 3, 1865, he was appointed architect and general superintendet of the North Prison. Dec 31, 1867 he resigned and returned to Crawfordsville. Since this his time has been mostly consumed in superintending his 200-acre farm six miles south of this city, and west of Whitesville. Mr. Epperson was first married to Eleanor C. Selders in Tippecanoe County. They became the parents of 8 children, Mary E; W. D; Rebecca A; Flora M; Sarah A; Richard H and Emma J. Jan 1, 1871, Mr. Epperson was again married, to Mrs. Catherine Aspinwall, at Warsaw, Ind. Mr. Epperson was a Universalist in faith. He was a member of Crawfordsville Masonic Lodge, having joined that order in 1857. He was also an Odd Fellow. The funeral services were held at the home place on Wednesday at 10 o'clock by Rev. EB Thomson, pastor of Center Presbyterian Church. In spite of the terrible conditions of the roads the funeral was largely attended. The Masonic Lodge met the procession at the edge of the city and escorted it to Oak Hill.