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Monroe
1915
Source: The Shelbyville [Indiana] Republican; 18 Mar
1915
MORTON ALLEN IS
KILLED BY TRAIN
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Shelbyville
Man Met Death
While
Walking Along
Big Four Tracks
Near the
Clifty Tower East
of Here
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GOING TO
ATTEND FUNERAL
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Of Jacob Jones
When Accident Occurred
Oc-
curred
- Had Mania For Attending
Every Funeral of
Which He Heard.
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(From Monday's Daily.)
Morton Allen, aged 47 years, residing with his sister, Mrs.
Anna Bean, in South Miller Street, this city, was struck by a passenger train
on the New York Central lines this morning about eight-thirty o'clock and
instantly killed. The accident occurred
at Clifty tower, near Prescott.
Allen was walking east on the railroad track when struck by
the train, which is the "accommodation" which leaves here at
eight-fifteen o'clock for Cincinnati.
The engineer of the train is said to have seen Allen on the track and to
have blown the whistle as warning.
A number of the men working on the section witnessed the
accident. They say that Allen never looked
about and seemingly had not known that the train was near. They stated that the engineer did attempt to
warn Allen by blowing the whistle.
The body was thrown in under the wheels of the engine and
ground in two. It was taken out
horribly mangled, and placed aboard the train.
The body was left at Waldron, the agent there notifying County Coroner
G. L. Inlow and Sheriff Henry S. Terry.
Because of the badly mangled condition of the body it was
some time before the identity was discovered.
For a time it was thought that the man was a tramp who had been walking
along the track. When the coroner
arrived and searched the man's clothing, articles were found which established
his identity.
Mr. Allen had left his home here early this morning to go
to Waldron to attend the funeral service of the late Jacob Jones. Mrs. Bean, his sister, said today that the
man had a habit of walking to Waldron several times a week and that he usually
walked on the railroad tracks.
He was partially deaf, which accounted for his not hearing
the warning sounded by the engineer of the train which struck him.
Mr. Allen had a mania for attending funerals and during his
life had attended quite a number.
His body was identified this morning by Sheriff Terry,
Claude Fix and Dr. Randolph, Waldron.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Anna Bean, with whom
he lived; Mrs. William Green, of Shelby township, and Mrs. Henry Vawters, of
Waldron; two half-brothers, Geroge Bittner [sic--Britton], of Oklahoma
City, and Charles Allen of Boone County, Ind.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Node [sic--Mrs.
Moses (Alice)] Banta, of Osgood, and Mrs. Harry** [sic--Mrs. David
(Harriett)] Pope, of Washington township.
The body was brought to the Stewart & Fix undertaking
parlors today and prepared for burial.
It will be taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. William Green, in
Shelby township, Tuesday. Funeral
announcement will be made later.
[Submitter's Note: This obituary was from a typed copy of the original,
and this typed copy is available in the Shelby County Indiana genealogical
library in Shelbyville. At the bottom
of the above article was the funeral notice from another edition, but it did
not give the citation. It also gave the
** note below.]
The funeral service of the late Morton Allen, who was
struck and killed by a train Monday morning will be held Wednesday morning at
ten-thirty o'clock at the Lewis Creek Baptist church. Burial will be made in the Lewis Creek cemetery in charge of
Stewart & Fix.
**Mrs. Harry Pope is Mrs.
David Pope (Harriette)
Bauman, John George Bauman
Monroe County Republican,
John George Bauman, an esteemed gentleman of this
neighborhood, died at his home three miles west of Woodsfield Friday morning at
1 o’clock, March 5th. Mr. Bauman had been in poor health for a
number of years but was able to be about until a short time ago when he was
stricken with pneumonia and only lasted a few days till God called him home.
Brother Bauman was born at
His parents and three brothers passed to the beyond before him
while three sisters and one brother are left to mourn his departure. Mrs.
Catherine Christman, Mrs. Lizzie Stephen, Henry Bauman, and Mary Bauman and a
number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held at St. Peter’s Evangelical
church,
Those from a distance were: Lewis Stephen and son, George, of
Christman,
Nora Christman, (nee Bruce) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs., July 22, 1915]
Nora Bruce Christman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bruce, was born in
The funeral was held at her parents home and she was laid to rest in the Ozark
cemetery Sunday afternoon July 11th. Reverend Goddard of Woodsfield conducted
the services. The large attendance marked the esteem and sympathy of hundreds
of friends.
Davidson, Florence* Davidson, nee Mary Frances* Roth
Source: The Danville [Illinois] Commercial-News; 3
Feb 1915
MRS. FRANK
DAVIDSON
Mrs. Florence* Davidson, wife of Frank Davidson, 643 East
Williams street, passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital at 2:45 o'clock Tuesday
morning, February 3**, 1915, following an illness of but a few days.
Deceased was born in Virginia*** 26 years ago and had been
a resident of this city for the past fifteen years. Besides the husband three children survive.
The remains were removed from the hospital to the Gilmore
undertaking parlors, prepared for burial and from there conveyed to the
residence. The funeral will be held
from the Third Church of Christ at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Submitter's Notes:
* I do not know why she was listed as Florence in this
obituary. Greenwood Cemetery records
show her as Mary Frances Roth Davidson,
1889 - 1915, wife of Frank Davidson, Sr.
She is listed as Mary Frances Roth Davidson at FIND A GRAVE. Her parents are also in this cemetery. The Illinois Statewide Death Index shows this entry: DAVIDSON, FRANCIS; 1931-01-30;
VERMILION; DANVILLE; 31-01-31.
In this census, she is
listed as Mary F.
1910 United States Federal
Census about Mary F Davidson
Name: Mary F Davidson
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank Davidson
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Davidson 26
Mary F Davidson 22
Ruth J Davidson 4
Frank E Davidson 2
** Tuesday was February 2 in 1915.
*** She was born in Tyler Co.,West Virginia.
Day, Frank H. Day
Source: The Marietta [Ohio] Daily Journal; Tuesday,
31 Aug 1915
Frank H. Day, aged 55, a highly respected resident of this
city, died at the home of his daughter, Monday, afternoon at 3:10,* after an
illness of a year's standing, death being due to dropsy. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Day, and was born in Newport Township, where he spent the greater part of
his life. In 1886 he was united in
marriage with Mary Herlan, of Washington county, who still survives, and to
this union six children were born, Stacy,** John, Clinton and Carl Day, Mrs. R.
M. Kuhn and Miss Mable Day, all of this city.
He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, Edward of Little
Washington; Gus, of Cornerville; Dan, of Hills P.O.; Mrs. H.C. Cole, of Little
Washington, and Mrs. C.B. Hill, of this city.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30, a
short service being held at the home at 352 Pike street, before the body is
taken to the old home at Hills P.O., where burial will be made.
Submitter's Notes:
*This printing was blurred,
and the time could have been 2:10.
** In other documents including his own
obituary STACY is seen as ASA.
Hehr, Gertrude Hehr nee Fish
Mrs. Gertrude Hehr, aged 24 years, died Wednesday morning,
October 13th at
The deceased is survived by her
husband, John Hehr and two daughters, Mary, aged four years and Mildred, aged
two. Three brothers and two sisters also survive. They are John Fish of
Services will be held at the
late home tomorrow morning at
Interment will be in Fells
cemetery.
Kinkade, Joseph Kinkade
(also, see 2nd obit below)
Source: Daily Citizen,
Exline, Iowa, December 21 - Joseph Kinkade, an old resident of
Exline and Appanoose County, passed away at his home in Exline Tuesday morning,
December 21, at 5 o'clock. Mr. Kinkade had been suffering for the past few days
with pneumonia, and on account of his age, little hope had been given for his
recovery. Mr. Kinkade is survived by a wife and several daughters and sons, who
are well known all over the county. Mrs. Jeff Wailes of this city is a daughter
and has been at her father's bedside during his illness. Mrs. Kinkade is a
sister of J. B. Maring of this city. The funeral arrangements and obituary will
be published later.
Kinkade, Joseph Kinkade
Source: The Semi-Weekly Iowegian;
Joseph Kinkade Was Almost 90
Joseph Kinkade, a well known
A more extended account of the life of this interesting and
well known resident will be published later.
Latta,
John C. Latta
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 25, 1915
John
C. Latta was born at
Latta,
John C. Latta (2)
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 18, 1915
Mr.
J. C. Latta, aged 78 years, a prominent and substantial farmer of Seneca
township, passed away at noon, November l0, l9l5. Mr. Latta had been
afflicted the past eight years with paralysis though in apparent
fair health until recently, his death being unexpected. He was the father
of Prof. T.L. Latta of Calais, Ohio; Dr. Allen Latta of Graysville, Ohio; David
Latta, of Akron, Ohio; John Latta, a Baptist Missionary in India; Mrs. Madaline
Matz, of Ashland, Ohio; and Mary B. Latta, at home, who with his aged wife
mourn his loss.
Schell, Irene May Schell
Source: The Wayne
County [Illinois] Press; Thursday, 28 Oct 1915
Irene May Schell was born July 4, 1907; she departed this
life October 16, 1915, age 8 years, 3 months and 12 days. She was the oldest child of Miles and Lottie
Schell. Her mother preceded her one
week ago. She leaves a father, two
sisters, one brother, a grandfather and many others to mourn her departure.
Schell, Lottie M. Schell, nee Long
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; Thursday,
28 Oct 1915
Lottie M., daughter of Albert and Melia Long was born June
2, 1884 near Cisne, Illinois. Was
united in holy matrimony to Miles E. Schell, December 19th, 1906. Born to this union three daughters and one
son. She professed a hope in Christ in
1913 and lived a Christian life until death.
Departed this life October 9th, 1915, age 32 years, 3 months and 12
days. She leaves to mourn, husband,
three daughters and one son, two sisters and three brothers and a host of
relatives and friends.
Thomas, Minerva M. Thomas nee Hilgenburgh died
July 2, 1915
Minerva
M. Thomas was born at
There
are left to mourn two sons, two daughters, eighteen grandchildren, and eleven
great-grandchildren, together with a number of relatives and friends who
remember the many acts of Christian kindness shown by her. She will be sadly
missed in the community and in the home.
She
became a member of the
As
a wife and mother she was always kind; as a friend faithful, and above all as a
Christian, faithful and true—and so ends the earthly life of one beloved by
all.
We
know we can not call her back but we can go to where she is, for we believe she
has fallen asleep in Jesus. The funeral services were held by T. R. Doak, from
her home and the little chapel where she worshipped, on July 4th;
after which she was laid to rest in the nearby (probably Duffy) cemetery to
await the resurrection of the just.
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