Sunday Star, May 26, 1902 -- Thomas Moffett, who had been in the drug business in this city since 1865, died on Tuesday morning of cerebral hemorrhage, after a general decline of several months. At the time of his death he was a member of the drug firm of Moffett & Morgan. He was born on July 22, 1835 in Fountain County and spent his early years on a farm. He attended school at Covington, was deputy auditor of Fountain County under James W. King, taught a district school, studied medicine and was in a drug store at Covington beofre coming here. Here, he and John Booe and Dr. Baird opened a drug store in the room where he has been ever since. In 1867 he was married to Miss Eliza Poole, who survived him with one child, Mrs. WC Hessler. He was a prominent member of the Masonic bodies and belonged to the Christian Church. The funeral was held at the house on Thursday, conducted by Rev. Tharpe and in charge of the Knights Templar.

Sunday Star, May 26, 1902 -- Simon Clore, a well known resident of Brown Township and who resided near the Shades died last Monday of paralysis at age 82. He was an uncle of Elijah Clore.

Sunday Star, May 26, 1902 -- On Friday, May 23, the golden wedding anniversary of Isaac Schenck and wife, at Whitesville, was observed with due ceremony. One of the main features was a bountiful dinner, which was enjoyed by 94 persons. Mrs. Schenck's name before she was married was Mary J. Thompson, a duaghter of Nehemiah Thompson who then resided in a house since torn away which stood near the road west of the home of Mr. Mangias, near Whitesville. Rev. Matthias Vancleave was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Schenck and wife are yet hale and hearty and their many friends wish them many more yearly returns of their marriage day.

Crawfordsville Sunday Star, June 1, 1902 - The remains of William J. Davis who died last winter in Florida were taken from the vault at Oak Hill last Sunday and buried at Freedom Cemetery in Brown Township.

NOOOOOOOOO PROB -- just double checkin' - thanks for the piece. Very nice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary K" <dpmk@ffni.com> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' > Yes it is, Karen! Sorry for the typo! MK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen Zach" <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> > To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:19 AM > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' > > >> Thanks Mary K. It is Irwin, correct - noted it was spelled with an E >> later >> in the piece :) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mary K" <dpmk@ffni.com> >> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:38 PM >> Subject: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' >> >> >>> 8-29-08 >>> >>> Frankfort Weekly Times, Frankfort, IN Saturday, March 30, 1918 Page 3 >>> >>> Celebrate Golden Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin celebrate their >>> golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home, 652 West Morrison >>> street >>> by entertaining about twenty friends and relatives at dinner. During >>> the >>> afternoon friends called to congratulate the happy couple. >>> >>> Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were married March 24, 1868, at the home of the >>> latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard, near Darlington, the >>> ceremony being performed by Rec. William Warbington. They made their >>> home >>> in Montgomery county for a number of years, coming to this city more >>> than >>> 38 years ago where they have since resided. >>> >>> Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were the recipients of many presents including a >>> number >>> of gold pieces and many flowers. Amount the out of town guests were Mr. >>> and Mrs. Thomas Parker of Romney. >>> >>> >>> Mary K. George >>> >>> 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 >> > > > > 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

Yes it is, Karen! Sorry for the typo! MK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Zach" <karen.zach@sbcglobal.net> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' > Thanks Mary K. It is Irwin, correct - noted it was spelled with an E > later > in the piece :) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary K" <dpmk@ffni.com> > To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:38 PM > Subject: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' > > >> 8-29-08 >> >> Frankfort Weekly Times, Frankfort, IN Saturday, March 30, 1918 Page 3 >> >> Celebrate Golden Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin celebrate their >> golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home, 652 West Morrison street >> by entertaining about twenty friends and relatives at dinner. During the >> afternoon friends called to congratulate the happy couple. >> >> Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were married March 24, 1868, at the home of the >> latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard, near Darlington, the >> ceremony being performed by Rec. William Warbington. They made their >> home >> in Montgomery county for a number of years, coming to this city more than >> 38 years ago where they have since resided. >> >> Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were the recipients of many presents including a >> number >> of gold pieces and many flowers. Amount the out of town guests were Mr. >> and Mrs. Thomas Parker of Romney. >> >> >> Mary K. George >> >> 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 >

Anyone working on the Weir family? I need info on Sarah who married John Jordan and I think after he died, married Charley Coombs.

Thanks Mary K. It is Irwin, correct - noted it was spelled with an E later in the piece :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary K" <dpmk@ffni.com> To: <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:38 PM Subject: [InMontgo] Golden Anniversary, March 30, 1918, John Irwins' > 8-29-08 > > Frankfort Weekly Times, Frankfort, IN Saturday, March 30, 1918 Page 3 > > Celebrate Golden Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin celebrate their > golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home, 652 West Morrison street > by entertaining about twenty friends and relatives at dinner. During the > afternoon friends called to congratulate the happy couple. > > Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were married March 24, 1868, at the home of the > latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard, near Darlington, the > ceremony being performed by Rec. William Warbington. They made their home > in Montgomery county for a number of years, coming to this city more than > 38 years ago where they have since resided. > > Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were the recipients of many presents including a number > of gold pieces and many flowers. Amount the out of town guests were Mr. > and Mrs. Thomas Parker of Romney. > > > Mary K. George > > 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 Weekly Journal Sat March 14, 1891 -- "Waveland News" -- Mr. Reynolds died of eupepeias Saturday night at his reisdence north of town near Freedom Church, aged 6 1yers. By Mr. Reynolds dying, Brown Township loses one of her oldest settlers as Mr. Reynolds with his father came from Kentucky when a small boy and settled near Indian Creek in the same neighborhood in which he lived until his death as an honored citizen. The funeral was held at the Freedom Church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev Fuson of Rockville officiating, after which the remains were intered in the cemetery adjoining. (This is William Reynolds, Feb 23, 1820 - March 8, 1891)

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 2-7-1891 --Mary Lewis sister of the late Jemima Lewis died Thursday at her residence on South Grant Avenue near Dry Branch at the advanced age of 85 years. The funeral occurred the next afternoon at 2 at the Old Baptist Church. Interment was made at Masonic Cemetery. The deceased was an estimable lady revered by a large circle of friends.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 2-7-1891 -- A telegram from the hospital at Indianapolis announced the death of Miss Augusta Swisher Wednesday. The death must have been quite sudden as she was reported better this week. Miss Swisher is the young lady who is said to have been deranged through the absorption of electricity through her nervous system. Note: 1868-1891 buried Youngs Chapel Cemetery, Union Twp, Montgomery Co IN

Thanks, It is formatted and ready to go up. Jeff Kathleen Lynch wrote: > Oops. This was the message that was lost in the ether. It should have stayed lost. JW Eller died June 19, 1937. Kathy > > > > >> From: kslynch62@hotmail.com >> To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com >> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:36 +0000 >> Subject: [InMontgo] James Wright Eller 1843-1936 obit >> >> >> CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE >> CONDUCTED HERE >> James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at >> Daughter's Home Near City >> Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – >> Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates >> >> >> >> Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 >> o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. >> Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon[June 19, 1936] at >> the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. >> Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to >> a complication of diseases. >> Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge >> of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment >> was made in the New Richmond cemetery. >> Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union >> forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd >> Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken >> prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six >> months. >> The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in >> Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. >> He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, >> second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in >> 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. >> Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to >> make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery >> county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of >> the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen >> county. >> Surviving, in addition to the daughter >> at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., >> and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of >> Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. >> Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, >> Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of >> Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in >> death. >> Crawfordsville Journal-Review. >> >> >> >> He was married four times. His second >> marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in >> about 1891. >> >> >> 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 > > -- Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG "In the next place, the state governments are, by the very theory of the constitution, essential constituent parts of the general government. They can exist without the latter, but the latter cannot exist without them." -- Joseph Story (Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833) Reference: Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 191.

8-29-08 Frankfort Weekly Times, Frankfort, IN Saturday, March 30, 1918 Page 3 Celebrate Golden Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home, 652 West Morrison street by entertaining about twenty friends and relatives at dinner. During the afternoon friends called to congratulate the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were married March 24, 1868, at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard, near Darlington, the ceremony being performed by Rec. William Warbington. They made their home in Montgomery county for a number of years, coming to this city more than 38 years ago where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were the recipients of many presents including a number of gold pieces and many flowers. Amount the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker of Romney. Mary K. George

Oops. This was the message that was lost in the ether. It should have stayed lost. JW Eller died June 19, 1937. Kathy > From: kslynch62@hotmail.com > To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com > Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:36 +0000 > Subject: [InMontgo] James Wright Eller 1843-1936 obit > > > CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE > CONDUCTED HERE > James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at > Daughter's Home Near City > Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – > Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates > > > > Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 > o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. > Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon[June 19, 1936] at > the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. > Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to > a complication of diseases. > Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge > of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment > was made in the New Richmond cemetery. > Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union > forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd > Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken > prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six > months. > The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in > Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. > He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, > second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in > 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. > Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to > make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery > county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of > the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen > county. > Surviving, in addition to the daughter > at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., > and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of > Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. > Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, > Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of > Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in > death. > Crawfordsville Journal-Review. > > > > He was married four times. His second > marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in > about 1891. > > > 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

Oops. The date's wrong on this one. He died in 1937. This is the message that was lost in the ether while Jeff was busy, and it's a pity it wasn't lost longer. As I said, oops. Kathy > From: kslynch62@hotmail.com > To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com > Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:36 +0000 > Subject: [InMontgo] James Wright Eller 1843-1936 obit > > > CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE > CONDUCTED HERE > James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at > Daughter's Home Near City > Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – > Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates > > > > Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 > o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. > Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon[June 19, 1936] at > the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. > Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to > a complication of diseases. > Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge > of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment > was made in the New Richmond cemetery. > Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union > forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd > Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken > prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six > months. > The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in > Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. > He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, > second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in > 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. > Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to > make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery > county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of > the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen > county. > Surviving, in addition to the daughter > at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., > and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of > Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. > Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, > Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of > Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in > death. > Crawfordsville Journal-Review. > > > > He was married four times. His second > marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in > about 1891. > > > 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

A message came through about posting effective queries and I decided to do a bit of editing and pass it along. Most folks are really good about this these days, but a refresher is always helpful. Those of us who are on mailing lists (which is all of us) get so many inquiries in our mail boxes that it is hard to read them all. Most of us skim the 'subject line' for inquiries relevant to our own research. We search for subjects that POP out at us. When one does, those are the ones we carefully read for any connections. The rest... we often delete without reading. Here are some tips that might help your inquiry POP and get into the hands of those that can really help you with your research. 1. BE SPECIFIC on the Subject Line. Put as much info as you can on the line and don't speak in generalities. For example, if you're on the Smith mailing list and you post a message with the subject "Smith family history" most people aren't going to read it. 2. Abbreviate! Use terms like: Abt - about; Mg - Marriage; b-birth; d-death, etc. (Saves space for more info) 3. Use the 2 letter abbreviation for the state instead of spelling the state name out. (Saves space for more info) 4. When seeking info about more than one person, use more than one inquiry. Keep it Short and Simple (that's the new KISS method!) Don't confuse the reader. Most people won't take the time to decipher your inquiry trying to figure out what you are really looking for. William Eller, Melba Kidd, Indiana. If you put this on the Eller board, you might miss someone on the Kid bulletin board that can help you. Also, there are so many William's, a date would be nice. 5. Don't be redundant. If you're on the Thompson list, you don't need to tell people that the last name was Thompson, likewise if you're on the Tippecanoe County list you don't need to give the county (though specifying the town would be helpful). For example: Thompson List: "I want to talk to any Thompson" is redundant and probably won't get read. Instead "Isaac 1798-1869 Montgomery Co., IN" would be infinitely better, people know right away if the message is of interest to them and if it is, they'll definitely be reading it. 6. When using a common name (William, Thomas, George, etc) use dates and places if possible. It will narrow the search down and the readers will know exactly what your looking for. (i.e. Thomas Thompson, b 1833, KY) 7. Put maiden names in parentheses. For example: Melba (Johnson) Kidd. Another thing to remember is if you are replying to someone else's message, delete any part of the reply that isn't relevant to your message. Don't reply and include the ENTIRE digest volume in your message. This gets really confusing and makes the messages infinitely longer and harder to read than it really needs to be. People throughout the genealogy community have become really good at this in the last few years, but doesn't hurt to remind ourselves from time to time! Best of luck to all!

Thanks, Kathy - nice obit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Lynch" <kslynch62@hotmail.com> To: "Montgomery County" <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:16 PM Subject: [InMontgo] James Wright Eller, 1843 - 1937 CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED HERE James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at Daughter's Home Near City Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to a complication of diseases. Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment was made in the New Richmond cemetery. Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six months. The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen county. Surviving, in addition to the daughter at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death. Crawfordsville Journal-Review. He was married four times. His second marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in about 1891. He died June 19, 1937. 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

CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED HERE James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at Daughter's Home Near City Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to a complication of diseases. Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment was made in the New Richmond cemetery. Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six months. The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen county. Surviving, in addition to the daughter at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death. Crawfordsville Journal-Review. He was married four times. His second marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in about 1891. He died June 19, 1937.

Dunn, Jacob Piatt. Indiana and Indianans. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1919, p 1310 -- Capt. Henry H. Talbot. It has been the gracious privilege of Capt. Henry H. Talbot of Crawfordsville to review the emotions and experiences of the great American Civil War through which he passed as a gallant soldier and officer when he lent his energies to the forces of the WW when america joined the allies in overcoming the menance of Prussianism in the world. Capt. Talbot is now one of the scattered remnants of that great army that fought against slavery more than half a century ago and the honors he achieved as a soldier have been repeated again and again as a substantial citizen and for many years as a practical farmer in Montgomery County. He comes of a family of soldiers, pioneers and patriots. he was born at Lexington, Fayette Co KY September 6, 1841, son of Courtney and Elizabeth Harp Talbot. His great grandfather, John Kennedy born Oct 16, 1742, was a soldier in the struggle for independence. A grant of nearly 3000 acres of land on Kennedy's Creek in Bourbon Co KY was issued John Kennedy and his brother Joseph Kennedy. The record of that trasaction, a copy of which is in the possession of Capt. Talbot, shows that the land was located and surveyed by Maj. Daniel Boone Oct 16, 1779. The paternal grandfather was Nicholas Talbot, born in VA Nov 10, 1781. He was an early settler in KY where his son Courtney was born Sept 3, 1804. Elizabeth Harp was born in Fayette County, KY July 14, 1813. The Talbots of KY were planters and slave owners and Capt. Talbot was the only one of the family to espouse the cause of the Union in the Civil War, a number of his relatives having fought on the other side. Capt. Talbot was 20 when the war broke out. His earlier life had been spent on the farm with a practical education i the common schools. At the very outbreak of the war he enlisted in a three months' regiment and later became a member of Co C, 7th Ky Cavalry. HIs first battle was at Richmond, KY AUg 30, 1862. Upon the cavalry arm of the federal forces devolved some of the most hazardous and responsible duties in connection with waging the war in the Mississippi Valley. Thus Capt. Talbot was exposed to many more dangers than those encountered by the average soldier in infantry commands and for nearly 3 years was riding about over many states of the Central South, scouting raiding, guarding lines of communication. Some of his hardest service was against Longstreet around Knoxville, Tenn in the winter of 1863-64. He was in the Wilson Cavalry raid, which started from Eastport, Mississippi, and ended with Capt. Talbot's regiment in Florida. He was also in the Atlanta campaign, and fought in the last battle of the war at Westpoint, Georgia April 16, 1865. He was mustered out at Nashville July 17, 1865. Capt. Talbot was twice wounded, once through the right breast and once through the right leg. Soldierly conduct, bravery and efficiency won him several promotions, being advanced to the rank of 2nd Lt. and later captain of his company. When the war was over Capt Talbot, a veteran soldier, returned to his Ky home and resumed farming, but a few years later moved to Montgomery County, Indiana where he acquired a large farm near Crawfordsville. He has been one of the leading stock arisers in that community and all branches of farming have appealed to him and he has long been recognized as a master of those arts concerned in making the soil produce abundantly. For many years he has enjoyed one of the best country homes of the county. During this time he has allied himself constantly with the elements of progress. In politics he has been a steadfast republican though in 1912 he supported the progressive ticket. He served one term as member of the County Council. For two terms he was commander of McPherson Post 7 Grand Army of the Republic at Crawfordsville. He has been a Mason in good standing for more than half a century,being affiliated with Montgomery Lodge 50, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. On June 6, 1872, Capt. Talbot married Miss Hettie A. Evans, daughter of Rev. Samuel and Mary Woodruff Evans of Waveland, Indiana. They became the parents of two daughters, May Wood and Ethel. Ethel is the widow of Wallace Sparks, a former clerk of Montgomery County.

CIVIL WAR VET'S FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED HERE James W. Eller, 93, Succumbs at Daughter's Home Near City Enlisted with Union Forces When 18 – Captured, Held Prisoner by Confederates Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Proffitt and Sons parlors for James W. Eller, 93-year-old Civil war veteran, who died Saturday afternoon[June 19, 1936] at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Bannon, on the Country club road. Mr. Eller's death followed a two weeks' illness and was attributed to a complication of diseases. Last rites for Mr. Eller were in charge of Rev. Earl Moore, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Interment was made in the New Richmond cemetery. Mr. Eller enlisted with the Union forces in the Civil war when 18 years of age. He joined the 22nd Indiana Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was taken prisoner and was held in the Andersonville prison for about six months. The deceased was born July 3, 1843, in Monroe county, Indiana, the son of James H. and Faraby Sanders Eller. He was married three [sic] times, first to Nancy Ann Milam in 1865, second [sic] to Jane Bault in 1901 and third to Mrs. Mary Starkey in 1925. All three of his wives preceded him in death. Mr. Eller came here about a year ago to make his home with his daughter, although he had lived in Montgomery county at different intervals for about 35 years. He was a member of the G.A.R. And the Methodist church. He formerly lived in Owen county. Surviving, in addition to the daughter at whose home he died, are two sons, Emmett Eller of Portland, Ore., and Emery Eller of Olympia, Wash.;a brother, Charles Eller of Spender; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Miller of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Emma Cook of Indianapolis and Mrs. Martha Boruff; a step-daughter, Mrs. Flora Porter of Morocco, Ind., a stepson, Luther Bault of Spencer, and sixteen grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death. Crawfordsville Journal-Review. He was married four times. His second marriage, to Jane O. Hall, was ended by divorce in California in about 1891.