Clifford Indiana

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

Cutsinger, Zua McQueen – Obituary

Cutsinger, Zua McQueen Douglas Co., IL Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church in Newman for Mrs. Zua Cutsinger, 78, who died Saturday [June 16, 1945] at the home of her brother, A. N. McQueen, and Mrs. McQueen.  Rev. J. L. Coleman officiated with interment in Newman Cemetery. Mrs. Cutsinger was born March 3, 1867 at Clifford, Indiana, daughter of William R. T. and Ellen McQueen.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. Hazel Alice Wilson of Gary, Indiana; W. E. Cutsinger of Lyons; and Lois N. Cutsinger of Newman.  She also leaves three brothers; … 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

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

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

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

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

Perry, Noah Hazzard – Obituary

Noah Perry, a prominent and well known farmer, died at his home, one mile east of Clifford, this morning at 11 o’clock [August 2, 1908]. A complication of diseases, including acute stomach trouble, was the cause of death. The late Mr. Perry was about sixty-three years old and had been a resident of the Clifford neighborhood for the past forty years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and after the close of that conflict moved to the Clifford community, where he spent the rest of his life. He held a membership in the Fidelity Lodge Knights of Pythias … Read more