Indiana

Biographical Sketch of C. P. Brandenburg

C. P. Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Clay Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1828; his parents, Solomon O. and Alezan, were among the first settlers of this county, having settled in the year 1829, on Sec. 14 of Hutton Tp.; his father died in 1861, and his mother went to reside with his brother William H., and died in May, 1875; Mr. Brandenburg lived with his parents up to the age of 17, when he went to Wisconsin and engaged in hauling lead during the summer for eleven seasons, returning to his father’s during the winter months; his … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Brandenburg

James Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Diona; was born in Hardin Co., Ky., April 20, 1820; when he was about 3 years of age, his parents moved to Clay Co., Ind., and from there, in the year 1829, came to this county. Mr. Brandenburg lived at home, working in the neighborhood, until he was 18 years of age, when he went to Wisconsin and was engaged in teaming for two years; in 1844, he settled southeast of Salisbury, in this township, and lived there for twelve or thirteen years, when he purchased a farm on Sec. 32, and after being there … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ezekiel Gilbert

Ezekiel Gilbert, farmer; P. O. Charleston; was born in Lawrence Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1828; in the year 1830, his parents, Simon and Elizabeth Gilbert, who were natives of Kentucky, moved to Vermilion Co., Ill., and in 1838, came to Coles Co., and settled on the farm now occupied by Joshua Johns, on Sec. 9, and six years afterward moved to the farm on Sec. 7, where their son Ezekiel now resides; Mr. Gilbert lived with them up to the time of their death. He married Oct. 28, 1847, Miss Nancy, H. Stone, daughter of Stephen Stone, a native of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of C. P. Davis

C. P. Davis, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was the eldest of nine boys, and was born in Lawrence Co., Ind., Sept. 13, 1829. In 1829, while he was still an infant, his parents, John C. and Elizabeth Davis, moved to what was then Clark Co., and settled in what is now Hutton Tp., of Coles Co., and first having lived in different localities in the township, about the year 1840, settled on Sec. 34, where they lived up to the time of their death, Mr. Davis dying Nov. 30, 1871, Mrs. Davis’ death having occurred January, 1862. Mr. Davis was … Read more

Ormsby, William Oliver – Obituary

William O. Ormsby, 89, died at 6:15 o’clock Friday evening [August 16, 1946] a his home, 4 ½ miles west of Colfax in the White Church neighborhood. He had been seriously ill for the past two months. Mr. Ormsby, prominent retired farmer, was born December 23, 1858, at Ashland, Kentucky. He was married in Crawfordsville, August 14, 1884, to Violet M. Coyner. His wife preceded him in death on April 20, 1911. Mr. Ormsby was the second oldest man living in Sugar Creek township, where he had been so prominent over a long period of years. He served four years … Read more

Gross, John Henry – Obituary

John H. Gross, 77, for over a half century a resident of Blackford County, died Thursday night [September 28, 1939] at 10 o’clock at his home, four miles south of Hartford City on Slate Road 3. Mr. Gross’ death, attributed to heart disease, was the result of a two-day illness. While his health had been impaired for about two years, he was able to be active in his work. Wednesday he suffered the attack which resulted in his death. A well-known farmer in this county for the past fifty years, Mr. Gross had resided south of the city for some … Read more

Gross, Ira B. – Obituary

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Keplinger Chapel for Ira B. Gross, 86, a resident of Willow Hall Nursing Home who died there at 11:45 a.m. Thursday of complications. Dr. Roy Turley will officiate at the last rites and burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7 p.m. today. Mr. Gross, a native and life resident of Blackford County, had been in failing health the past week. Born January 14, 1896, Mrs. Gross was the son of John H. and Dora M. Bowman Gross. He was married to … Read more

Gross, Charles – Obituary

The brother of a Hartford City resident, Charles E. Gross, 83, Bluffton, suffered an apparent stroke and died early Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Blackford County, he was a retired grain elevator operator. Survivors include his widow, Martha Gilbert Gross, two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Pero, Flint, Mich., and Marilyn Gross, Bluffton; a son, Neilon of Flint, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Clinton (Dorothy) Cheesman, Hartford City, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Goodwin Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. The Rev. Calvin Ley will officiate. Burial will be in the Elm Grove … Read more

Fisher, Lovina Gross – Obituary

Mrs. Guy Fisher, 24, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gross, 4 miles south of town at 7 o’clock Friday morning of consumption with which she had been ill for the past year. Mrs. Fisher was born in this county October 16, 1888 and was married October 28, 1906 to Guy Fisher of this city. She had been afflicted with consumption for the past several years and her condition had been such that she had only been confined to her bed a short time when death relieved her of her suffering. Her husband has been … Read more

Cheesman, Dorothy M. Gross – Obituary

Dorothy M. Cheesman, 78, 1415 N. Mulberry St., Hartford City, died at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, October 17, 1982 in the County Manor Nursing Home where she has resided since August 1, 1980. A lifelong resident of Blackford County, Mrs. Cheesman was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Cheesman was born March 3, 1904, in Blackford County, the daughter of John H. Gross and Dora M. Bowman Gross. Her husband, Clinton J. Cheesman, preceded her in death September 2, 1980. They were married April 4, 1926 in Hartford City. Survivors include two daughters, … Read more

Cheesman, Clinton J. – Obituary

Clinton J. Cheesman, 76, 1415 No. Mulberry St., Hartford City, died at 5:15 a.m. this morning, September 2, 1980, at Ball Memorial Hospital where he had been hospitalized since August 11. A retired rural mail carrier, Mr. Cheesman, was a former county assessor for Blackford County and a member of the Mental Health Board. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shrine and York Rite as well as member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. Cheesman was born August 1, 1904 in Delaware County, the son of Alva A. Cheesman and Lydia B. Hinsley. … Read more

Everroad, George – Obituary

George Everroad, aged 84, died Sunday evening at 6 o’clock [October 19, 1919] at the home of his brother, William Everroad south of Hope. Death came from illness due to the infirmities of old age. He is survived by the widow The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Moravian Church in Hope, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Pluck. Burial was made in the Moravian Cemetery. [The Evening Republican, October 21, 1919, p. 4] Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Vogler, Lewis Alexander – Obituary

Lewis A. Vogler, leading farmer and corn grower of Hawcreek Township for years, and prominently known throughout the state for his activities in civic, political and agricultural affairs of the county, passed away Monday evening at 5:20 o’clock at his home [June 4, 1928] on South Main Street. Had Mr. Vogler lived until next July 28, he would have celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary. Throughout his life, Mr. Vogler had enjoyed exceptionally good health but during the past few years he had declined due to his advanced age. However, he never fully retired, but each day made a trip to … Read more

Stoughton, John Wesley – Obituary

The Evening Republican, October 5, 1925, p. 1. John Stoughton, 74, retired farmer and life-long resident of this county, died suddenly Saturday night [October 3, 1925] about 6:30 o’clock at his home in St. Louis Crossing, death resulting from neuralgia of the heart. Funeral services will be held at the Hawpatch Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. Burial in Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Stoughton was born and reared in Flatrock township near Clifford, and spent practically all his life in that neighborhood. Throughout his life, until a few years ago when he retired, he had engaged in farming at which … Read more

Perry, Nellie – Obituary

Daughter of the late Noah and Melissa [Lee] Perry died Monday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Ora Hamblen in Clifford, age 45. She was born and reared in Clifford. Surviving are 2 brothers, James and Lyle; 4 sisters, Mrs. Harry Sims, Mrs. Ralph Heilman, Mrs. Dorcas Fishel and Mrs. Hamblen, all of Bartholomew County. Funeral service was Thursday at the Hamblen home with burial at Liberty. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Perry, Melissa Ellen Lee

Born in Bartholomew County in 1849, died Friday [August 18, 1921], age 71, while visiting a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Heilman, west of Hope. She was the widow of Noah Perry of Clifford who died 13 years ago. Other surviving daughters are Mrs. Harry Sims, Mrs. Ora Hamblen, Mrs. Dorcas Fishel of Pine River, Minnesota and Miss Nell Perry; 2 sons, James and John Lyle. Funeral service was Saturday at the Clifford Methodist church with burial at Liberty Cemetery. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

McQueen, Thomas L.

The Columbus Republican, February 28, 1907. Thomas L. McQueen aged sixty-nine years, died at his home in Clifford at 9 o’clock last Monday [February 25, 1907] of a complication of diseases, after an illness of two years. The deceased is survived by a wife and three children–A. L. Ralph and Clara McQueen. He was born in Clifty township and spent his life in that and Flatrock townships. He was a retired farmer and was well and favorably known throughout the county. He was a member of the Red men at Taylorsville and that organization will have charge of the funeral … Read more

McQueen, Charles H.

The Evening Republican, October 10, 1921, p. 1. Charles H. McQueen, 66 years old, a life-long resident of this county, died Saturday night at 9:30 o’clock [October 8, 1921] at his home 157 Indiana Avenue, East Columbus, of injuries received several days ago in an accident when he was thrown from his bicycle by being struck by an automobile driven by William Jones, also of East Columbus. Mr. McQueen was on his way home from his work at the Mooney tannery when the accident happened. He was turning off of California Street onto Third Street, going east, when he was … Read more

Lee, Thomas Greene Col. – Obituary

The Republican, January 15, 1874: On Friday, the 9th of January at 10 o’clock a.m., Colonel T. G. Lee died at his residence [January 9, 1874] in Flatrock Township, aged 74 years. His funeral was preached at the church in Clifford, Ind., by the Rev. Jacob M. Norton. The funeral was largely attended. The Colonel was among the first settlers of Bartholomew County, and helped, to a great extent, to develop the agricultural resources of the same. He figured conspicuously in the Democratic Party, having been at one time a member of the State Senate. Whatever may be said of … Read more

Yatulis, Roseltha Vogler – Obituary

Roseltha Vogler Yatulis, 66, Hope Route 2, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday at Bartholomew County Hospital after an illness of several years. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church. Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Albert Harke at 10 a.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope, where persons may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Mrs. Yatulis was born in Bartholomew County March 16, 1913, the daughter of L. Marshall and Sadie Smiley Vogler. She was married to A. J. Yatulis in 1946 and he survives. She was … Read more