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29 Mar 1883 The Martinsville Republican
From Indian Creek - Several of the folks, in this vicinity, attended the funeral of T.M. GILLIS, on Monday. dated 3/27
From Gasburg - ALVA G. HOBSON's little baby boy died last week. dated 3/26
From Morgantown - Old Grandmother COLEMAN died very suddenly last Friday morning. She was buried at the Bethlehem Church, the following day. She was almost 95 years old. Her twin sister died near Waterloo (Iowa), last summer. dated 3/26
From Herbemont - Mrs. ELIZABETH GORDEN died at this place March 4th. She was married to PORTER GORDEN, December 25th, 1878, who died last October. She leaves a mother, 4 brothers, a sister and a little girl. dated 3/20
Died - In this city March 23rd, 1883 of consumption, THOMAS M. GILLIG, age 36 years. THOMAS MAURICE GILLIG, son of BERNARD and REGEINE GILLIG was born in Gilsheim, Prussia, June 4th, 1847. He emigrated to America in the fall of 1855 and settled in Indianapolis. In the year of 1867, he came to Martinsville and established himself in business. In 1873, he married to Miss MARY FOX, of North Madison, Indiana. She died in January, 1882, leaving a husband and 4 children. On October 3rd, 1882, he again married to Miss MAGDALENE LEARUPPERT, of St. Nicholas, Ripley County, who survives him. He was buried at Hill Dale Cemetery.
MARTHA J. MILLER died Monday morning.
NIDA E. CRAVEN - cause of death unknown
In Memorium - LUCINDA WELMAN, wife of WILLIAM M. WELMAN, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia 28th December 1821. When a small child, the family moved to Oldham County, Kentucky, and later to Morgan County, Indiana. She married WILLIAM M. WELMAN, 5 May 1846. She had 9 children, 5 of whom have preceeded her in death. She died on the 26th day of February 1883.
ALEX SECREST, of Ashland Township, died Saturday night. Aged about 30 years.
06 Apr 1883 The Martinsville Republican
From Washington Township, Monroe County - HENRY BASTIN, an old pioneer of this township, died last week. He was past 82 years of age.
From Mooresville - An infant of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. BRAY was buried last Saturday evening.
Letter from Carleton, Nebraska - JOHN R. WHARTHEN, departed this life on the 17th day of this month. He left Indiana and Morgan County in April, 1860, and moved with his family to Iowa and remained until last year, when he bought a farm in sight of this town. He was a little over 64 years old. dated 3/22
From Green Township - Mrs. MARGIE DROKE was buried at the Caldwell Graveyard, last Sunday. She leaves 7 children. dated 3/31
From Waverly - A daughter of WILLIAM COONFIELD was buried at the Shilo Graveyard, a few days since.
From the Franklin Democrat (Johnson County) - Mrs. COLEMAN, widow of JACOB COLEMAN and one of the pioneer mothers of this county, died at the home in Henley Township, on Friday last, in the 95th year of her age. She was buried near Morgantown.
Mrs. ADA SUTTON McKINNEY died in a charity hospital, in Cincinnati, Ohio, last Sunday from excessive use of opium. She lived several years of her childhood as a citizen of Martinsville. Her father was a well known minister of the M.E. Church. She graduated with honors, at DePauw University, New Albany, at an early age. After leaving Martinsville, the family resided in New Albany. She was thought to be a little on the wild side and stage struck. She married W. O. McKinney, a railroad conductor. Even though both wanted a divorce, the courts in Cincinnati wouldn't grant it.
Died - Mrs. ALMA REYNOLDS, wife of COSTELLO REYNOLDS, died Tuesday morning, age 28. She leaves a husband and infant child.
12 Apr 1883 The Martinsville Republican
From Hindoostan, Monroe County - DAVID HOOSTON's child died yesterday. dated 4/9
In Memorium - ELIZA C. LITTEN born July 24th, 1808 in North Carolina and moved, with her parents, to Lawrence County during her childhood. She married JOHN HOVIOUS September 9th, 1824. She passed away Friday evening, March 30th, aged 74 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was the mother of 6 children of which 4 are still living.
Mrs. KEZIAH YEAGER, widow of the late W.W. YEAGER of GREGG Township, died at Plainfield, Hendricks County, last Monday.
19 Apr 1883 The Martinsville Republican
From Mooresville - Mrs. JAS. P. DAY died last Tuesday evening.
Obituary - Died at his home near Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana on Wednesday the 4th of April 1883, the Honorable JAMES PARKS Sr., in the 102nd year of his age. Mr PARKS was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on the 26th of September 1781. In October, 1815, he emigrated to the then territory of Indiana and located on the east fork of the White River, in Lawrence County, and in the year following, to the county of Monroe and settled on the farm, where for 66 years he lived. On the 30th day of November, 1806, he married to NANCY MOORE, and they had 10 children, the late P.M. PARKS being the oldest, and the wife of Rev. JAMES RITCHEY being one of the 5 that survive. Mrs. NANCY PARKS having died June 26th, 1828, on August 27th, 1830, he was united to FRANCIS KENDRICKS, and they had 1 child.
In Memorium - Mrs. ALMA REYNOLDS, whose maiden name was KENNEDY, was born in Jeromeville, Ashland County, Ohio, February 18th, 1854 and died in Martinsville, April 4th, 1883. She came to Indiana in 1863, with her father, and they settled in Martinsville. On the 21st of October 1881, she was happily united in marriage with COSTELLO REYNOLDS, her bereaved husband.
26 Apr 1883 The Martinsville Republican
From Little Point - Mr. F. M. PRITCHETT's child was buried last week.
From Monrovia - Mrs. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, widow of the late T. A. JOHNSON, died Tuesday morning.
Obituary for Rev. EPHRAIM HALL from the Washington (Indiana) Gazette - Rev, HALL who died at his home in this city, Thursday night, was born in Surrey County, England, November 13th 1815 and came to America, with his parents, in 1819. The family settled near Evansville, and his father died when Ephraim was about 6 years old. He leaves a wife and 4 daughters. --In another article, it mentions that Ephraim was about 7 years old when his father died. At the time of his father's death, the father left a widow and 8 children.
Story about the death of Mrs. ANNA R. HALL, of St Louis, who died last Friday. She was a former citizen of Martinsville, being the daughter of Mr. JAMES GUINN, at one time a prominent business man in Martinsville. She also was the sister of the late Mrs. JEFF K. SCOTT and wife of the late P.S.PARKS.
In Memorium - For Mrs. CALVIN PLATT whose maiden name was EVANGELINE CAMP and who was born February 10th, 1825. She was born in Pennsylvania and with her family emigrated to Ohio as a young child. She married Mr. CALVIN PLATT in August, 1854, with whom she came to Indiana, a year later. She leaves a husband and 6 children. A daughter had died a short time before her.
Local summary - An old lady, named HOPKINS, died at he County Asylum last Monday. She was 92 years old.
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