Jones, Charles I.
Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Saturday March 30, 1940
Charles I. Jones, 80, hardware merchant here for 55 years past, known as Columbia City’s
oldest businessman still active in the community’s affairs, died at his home, 308 West
Spencer street at 8:45 o’clock this morning. His death followed a month’s illness.
Mr. Jones, who had been confined to his home several weeks, was able last Saturday to
spend a few hours at his store the Jones Hardware Company, but was not able this week
to revisit the store.
He entered business here in 1885 when he purchased the hardware store from the late
Valorous Brown, lumber dealer, who had acquired the store through a business deal.
Though for some years he served as vice-president of the First National bank, he never
relinquished his interest in the hardware firm and, retiring from the bank directorate
and as vice-president of the banking house several years before its affairs were
liquidated, he returned to take an active part in the management of the hardware
business.
Mr. Jones was a native of Columbia City, spent his entire life here. He was a son of
Curtis Jones and Elizabeth Shinneman Jones. His father was a local attorney. Not only
was Mr. Jones the longest-active Columbia City businessman at the time of his death,
but he for many years played a prominent part in civic affairs.
He was a member of the Commercial Development club, Grace Lutheran church, and Columbia
City lodge No. 189 F. & A. M. He was the oldest member of the local lodge, having been
a member since January 17, 1887.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Emma Liggett Jones; four daughters, Mrs. John Menaugh of
Chicago, Mrs. Mildred Roberson of Washington, D.C., Mrs Walter Mitchell of Washington,
D.C. and Mrs. David Madill of Indianapolis. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ethelbert
Taylor of San Diego, Cal., five grandsons and one granddaughter.
Mr. Jones’ death was unexpected. After arising and being about his home, he lay down
to rest, not feeling well. His physician was called, but before he could reach the
Jones home, Mr. Jones had died.
The body has been removed to the Smith Funeral home where friends of the family will be
received until the funeral hour. Funeral services, to be conducted by the Rev. John S.
Hoenstine, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
in the funeral home. Burial will be made in Greenhill cemetery.
Jones, Clyde E.
Unidentified News Clip in "the Scrapbook"
Died November 5, 1907
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Clyde E. Jones was born in Etna township January 13, 1884 and died November 5, 1907
aged 23 years 9 months and 22 days. He was married to Miss Nevada Miller in October
1904.
Jones, Curtis Warren
Columbia City Post - Whitley County, Indiana
Saturday May 6, 1916
Curtis W. Jones, the oldest member of the Columbia City Bar, and a citizen
of this community for more than seventy years, passed away Thursday evening
at 8:30 o’clock at the home of his son, Charles I. Jones, on West Spencer
street, where he has resided for the past fifteen years or more. He was
eighty-two years, six months and twenty-five days of age at his death.
The end was not unexpected to members of his family or friends, and he
himself realized that his life was drawing to a close. Early in February,
he suffered from an attack of the grippe, but he managed to go up town a
number of times before the 18th of that month, when he was seized with a
chill and had to be assisted home. He was never able to be up town after
that, and arterial sclerosis, combined with the natural wearing out of a
strong and rugged constitution brought about a condition that medical skill
could not successfully combat. He stated to members of the family, early
in his sickness, that his race was well nigh run and that he was ready and
willing to go. On Wednesday he lapsed into unconsciousness and from that
time on became weaker and weaker until the hour stated, when he passed into
the eternal sleep of death.
He was one of the early pioneers of this county, having come here when a
lad of twelve, in the year 1845. He lost his right arm when he was eight
years old, so he was forced to go through his life with that great handicap.
No better example of the advance in medical science can be cited than his
tragic experience. He fell out of a tree, fracturing his arm, but instead
of setting the broken member, it was amputated. His father died in Ohio
when he was a child, and his mother, with her two sons, Clinton and Curtis
Jones, and three daughters, who later became Mrs. Maxie Foust, Mrs. William
Dunfee and Mrs. Mary Sherwood, the latter the youngest of the three, who
still survives, moved to this county.
Curtis W. attended the public schools here, the first school ever held in
Whitley county, in the year 1845 and 1846, which was taught by Walter Mason.
He commenced the study of law about 1850 with Judge James S. Collins, who
was the pioneer lawyer of the county, and when 21 years of age hew was
admitted to the bar, and the practice of law was his life work. When he
began to read law, he would ride to Fort Wayne on horseback to get law books
to complete his study.
In politics he was a staunch Republican, but if he had a friend on the other
ticket, he never hesitated to cross over the line and give his vote to him.
He was deputy prosecutor here for a time, many years ago, but never aspired
to hold public office of any kind.
His memory of the early days was remarkable, and his death has removed from
this community the one person who could recall incidents of the early
history of the town and county with wonderful accuracy, even to the names of
the people who were present. On May 1st, he told members of his family
about a great May Day celebration held here sixty-five years ago. He and
his sister, Mrs. Mary Sherwood, were the only survivors of that pioneer May
Day but both of them recalled the snow storm which swept this vicinity.
The festivities were carried out, however, for a snow storm would not daunt
the courage of people of that day. The girls were dressed in white and the
occasion was such a memorable one that the lapse of sixty-five years was not
sufficient to efface it from the memory of those who participated in it.
The celebration was to have been held at Indian Spring on the old Stouff
farm, but owing to the storm it was held in town.
Other events were just as vivid in his mind and he could recall Fourth of
July celebrations and incidents of importance to the citizens of this
community with wonderful clearness. It was a great pleasure to him to
recount the early activities and he was one who saw this city grow from its
infancy, for aside from a family or two and many Indians, the site of this
city was but a dense wilderness when the Jones family first located here.
As a lad, he hauled the water that was used for mixing mortar for the first
court house that was built here. Throughout his life he was a great reader
and he kept thoroughly posted on national and local affairs.
Curtis Warren Jones was a son of William D. and Elizabeth Jones, and he was
born near Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio, October 9th, 1833. After the
death of his father, his mother moved to this county, with the children
mentioned above, in the year 1845. She lived until 1880. In October 1855,
he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Shineman, who died in 1884. Three
children were born to them, Heber, who died Dec. 24, 1890; Charles I. Jones,
vice-president of the First National Bank in this city, and Mrs. Harry L.
Taylor, of Chicago. One sister, Mrs. Mary Sherwood, the last of the family,
makes her home with her son, Hugh Sherwood, of East Ellsworth street. He
was formerly a member of the Odd Fellow order but he dropped out about
thirty years ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the house,
Rev. Edward Everett Moshour, pastor of Grace Lutheran church officiating,
and the interment will be in the Masonic cemetery. It is requested that no
flowers be sent.
Jones, Dewitt C.
Columbia City Commercial – Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday February 22, 1882
Dewitt C. Jones died at his late home in this place on Saturday, February 18, 1882, aged 50 years, 10 months and 15 days. His funeral took place from Grace Lutheran church, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and was very largely attended by our citizens. Rev. Barnett officiated assisted by Rev. Daniel. The subject of this sketch was born in Muskingum county Ohio, April 3, 1831 and removed to Whitley county, Indiana, October 1845, and had resided here ever since, a period of nearly thirty-seven years. He united with the Lutheran church in this place in 1852 and ever thereafter lived the life of an every day christian. He was united in marriage to the daughter of the Rev. J. W. Bradshaw, in February, 1850, who together with six children survive and affectionate husband and devoted father. An aged mother, three sisters and one brother also live to remember, the good traits of a loving son and brother. Mr. Jones was one of the most evenly tempered men that we have ever known, and went to the grave, we believe, without leaving a single enemy behind. We most earnestly sympathize, as do all of our citizens, with the bereaved relatives of our late worthy citizen.
Jones, Edgar B.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel – Allen County, Indiana
Tuesday August 30, 1927
Edgar B. Jones, aged 68, a lifelong resident of Allen county, died at 11:45 o'clock Monday night at his home on the Aboite Center road, after an illness of eight months. Surviving are his widow, Harriet; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Dunlap, of this city; two sons, [LeRoy] of Upland, and Frank, of Los Angeles, Cal.; one brother, Frank L. Jones of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sivits of Albany, and Mrs. Laura Freshwater, of Athens, Ohio.
Jones, Edna E
Transcribed and contributed by Beverly Henley
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
Thursday May 10, 1945 Page 6
Edna E. Jones, age 56, wife of Lawrence E. Jones at Churubusco died at 5 o’clock last night at the Luckey hospital Wolf Lake, following major surgery. She was a hospital patient only a few days. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the United Brethren church in Churubusco of which Mrs. Jones was a member. The Rev. John Rollings, pastor of the church will officiate. Committal services will be held in Eel River cemetery. Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Charles and June Growcock Richards and was born in Noble county October 13, 1888. She was married to Mr. Jones April 14, 1907. Survivors besides the husband are one son Everett Jones, cashier at the Churubusco bank; three daughters, Mrs. Stanley Meyers, of Churubusco; Mrs. Fred Rendell, of South Bend; Mrs. Leone Hursey at home and six grandchildren. The body will be returned to the residence this evening from the Sonday Funeral Home in Churubusco. Besides her church affiliations Mrs. Jones was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Churubusco Literary club.
Jones, Elizabeth (Helms)
Columbia City Post - Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday 26 Dec 1883
JONES - At the residence of her son-in-law, F.H. Foust, on Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Nov. 17, 1883, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, after an illness of several weeks,
with heart disease and dropsey, aged 79 years, 7 months and 14 days.
"Grandma Jones," as she was familiarly called by everybody, was one of the old
pioneers of Whitley county, having moved to Columbia City in 1845. Her maiden
name was Helms and she was born in Pennsylvania, April 3d, 1804. At an early age
she removed with her parents to Ohio, where in 1825 she was married to Wm. B.
Jones who died in 1843. She was thus left a widow with five children to care for,
the eldest of the number, Mrs. F.H. Foust, being only about sixteen years of age.
Having made up her mind to remove to Indiana, she hired a team to haul her
household goods and she and her children walked the entire distance. She was of
heroic disposition and bravely combatted [sic] the trials and hardships incident
to a pioneer life, and labored night and day, to add to the comfort of her
children and rear them in a way that should cause them to grow up to be useful
men and women. In this she succeeded admirably and was surrounded by the unbroken
five until the death of D.C. Jones a couple of years ago. Her other four children,
Mrs. F.H. Foust, Mrs. J.M. Sherwood, Mrs. William Dunfee, and C.W. Jones, still
survive.
Too much cannot be said in praise of this aged lady, who is now enjoying the
reward of a faithful, consistent christian. Everybody loved her for the many
noble traits she possessed. She was always ready to respond to the demands of
the sick and to aid in comforting those in distress. She thought it no hardship
to get up at any hour during the night to administer to the sick. She ever had a
kind word for all and as long as memory lasts those who received her kind
benedictions will ever cherish the memory of "Grandma Jones."
She knew for several weeks before her death that it was only a question of very
short time when she should be called hence and therefore carefully and calmly
arranged all the details for her burial, selecting Rev. H. Wells, of North
Manchester, who was so many years her pastor, to preach her funeral. She
selected as one of the hymns for her funeral, "Sweet Bye and Bye" which was one
of her favorite songs while in life. She gave away her personal effects to her
children and grandchildren, designating which particular one should have each
particular item.
The funeral took place from Grace Lutheran church, of which she was a member, on
Tuesday, Nov. 20, and her remains were deposited in the Masonic cemetery. Rev.
A.J. Douglas assisted Father Wells at the funeral. The following named old
settlers acted as pall-bearers: Jacob Wunderlich, C.D. Waidlich, James Worden,
I.B. McDonald, Wm. Carter and John Brant.
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Jones, Emma (Liggett)
Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Thursday March 3, 1949
Mrs. Emma Liggett Jones, 87, one of Columbia City’s pioneer residents, died at 1:30
o’clock Wednesday afternoon at her home, 309 West Spencer street, following an illness
of two weeks due to complications. She first became ill almost a year ago when she
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while visiting at the home of her daughters in
Washington D. C.
She was born on August 21, 1861 in Wabash county, a daughter of W. H. and Rebecca Mills
Liggett. In 1874 she came with her family to Columbia City where they established
their home at the corner of Walnut and Market streets. On July 6th, 1886 she was united
in marriage to the late Charles I. Jones who for many years was associated with the
First National Bank and the Jones Hardware Store in this city. Mr. Jones died in March
1940. More than fifty years ago the Jones family moved to their home on West Spencer
street where they have continued to reside.
Mrs. Jones was a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church and a member of the church’s
"50-Year Membership Club". She likewise was an active member of the Mite Society of
the church and the Loyal Worker’s class of the Sunday school. Her lodge affiliation
was with the Columbia City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in which organization she
was a charter member.
The surviving relatives include four daughters, Mrs. Helen Menaugh, Chicago; Mrs.
Mildred Robertson, Mrs. Dorothy Clapham, and Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, all of Washington
D. C.; five grandsons, one granddaughter, five great grandchildren; one brother, John
Liggett, Washington D. C.; three sisters, Mrs. M. W. Ireland, Washington D. C.; Mrs.
H. D. McClellan, New York City; Mrs. Edith Irvin who resided with Mrs. Jones. Mrs.
Ina Liggett Haines, a cousin of Mrs. Jones, has resided in her home and assisted with
her care since last September.
Friends will be received at the Charles Smith and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Graham
L. Kleespie, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, will officiate at the funeral rites to
be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the funeral home. Committal services and
burial will follow the funeral home service on the family lot in Greenhill cemetery.
Jones, Frank L.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette – Allen County, Indiana
Wednesday December 27, 1944
Funeral services for Frank L. Jones, 84, who died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday at the
Allen County infirmary of pneumonia, will be conducted at the DeMoney funeral home,
Columbia City, at 8 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Green Hills cemetery. He
was a former blacksmith at Columbia City, but had lived in Fort Wayne for the past
20 years. The body was removed to the C.M. Sloan & Sons funeral home and will be
taken to Columbia City today.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mervin Kronke, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs.
Sivits, New Albany, and Mrs. Laura Freshwater, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Jones, Harry M.
Transcribed and contributed by Beverly Henley
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
Tuesday May 8, 1945 Page 6
Harry M. Jones, past 34 years old, a farmer by occupation, died at his home one mile west of Columbia City on the Frank Goodrich farm in Columbia township at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jones had suffered several heart attacks previously and on last Friday visited his physician in Columbia City after having been ill due to that cause. About 2:35 pm yesterday he came into the house from work and complained that his heart was paining him. The pain eased up and Mr. Jones returned to work. About 3:30 pm, Loren, 12 year old son of Mr. Jones, who had been operating the tractor and plowing in the field, came in and as he drove the tractor past the barn Loren saw his father lying on the ground face down. Loren ran to the home, called his mother and the two flagged down a passing car occupied by William Hicks and Joseph Bowen, neighbors. One of the men remained at the Jones home and the other came to town and called Sheriff Fremont Fisher who returned to the home with him. An investigation revealed that Mr. Jones was dead. Coroner E. A. Hershey was notified and stated that death was instantaneous and due to heart disease.
Harry Merl Jones was born August 23, 1910 in Pulaski county, Indiana, near Royal Center and was a son of Joel D. and Nora Hettinger Jones. The mother is dead and his father is living in Logansport. He grew to manhood in Pulaski county and since March 1, 1943 had resided on the Goodrich farm. Previous to that time he had lived for one year on the Rockwell farm in Washington township. He had also lived for two years in Fort Wayne. While in Fort Wayne he was a mechanic at the Studebaker plant. On June 4, 1932 he was married to Miss Ethel Faye Witters of Lucern, Indiana who survives. One son Loren Dean Jones, 12, and a daughter Shirley Jean, 7, survive together with 3 brothers and 2 sisters; Corporal Edgar R Jones USMC, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Roy Binney, Royal Center, Ind.; Corporal Eugene Jones, U S Army, Europe; Mrs. Francis Strong, R R 5 Logansport; Orville Jones at home. Mr. Jones was a member of the Grassy Creek United Brethren church and the moose lodge at Fort Wayne. The body was brought to the DeMoney Funeral Home where friends may call after 7:30 pm tonight. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Grassy Creek United Brethren church at Grassy Creek, Ind. and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Jones, Heber Franklin
Unidentified News Clip in "the Scrapbook"
Died December 23, 1890
Heber Franklin Jones, son of C.W. Jones, of this city, died in the Cook County Hospital
at Chicago on Tuesday evening, Dec., 23, 1890, after an illness since the latter part
of October, with pneumonia. His remains were brought to Columbia City on Christmas
morning by his father and brother Charles. It will be remembered that he met with an
accident at Millbank, Dakota in September 1888 whereby he lost both of his hands and
had one foot seriously injured. He removed to Chicago in April 1889.
The deceased was born in Columbia City, Feb. 16, 1858. He was 32 years, 10 months and
7 days of age. He had every attention possible during his sickness. His father and
brother visited him two or three times and nothing was spared to make him as comfortable
as possible. His funeral occurred from the Lutheran church on Saturday, R. C.H. Hockey,
officiating. The deceased was kind-hearted to a fault. He was thoroughly competent as
a business man, but his roving nature took him away from home and friends much of the
time. His remains were deposited in the Masonic cemetery by those of his mother, a
request he had frequently made.
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Jones, Martha (Bradshaw)
Columbia City Commercial - Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday February 9, 1898
Martha Bradshaw was the daughter of Rev. John Bradshaw, a pioneer minister
in the Methodist church, and was born in Pennsylvania, May 3, 1836. She
died Jan. 27, 1898, aged 61 years, 8 months and 21 days. She was about 18
years of age when she came to Columbia City, Ind., where she met and married
Dewitt Clinton Jones, Feb. 18, 1856, who was called to his reward Feb. 18,
1882. To this union six children were born – Dulcina, Cora O., both
deceased, Edgar B., Franklin L., Mary I. and Laura A.
It was with her son Frank she made her home, who has been all to her in devotion
and love that a son could be. Frank, you have fulfilled the trust your father
gave you, "to take good care of mother," most faithfully. She loved all her children
and grand-children and you certainly can have the assurance that you did all
for her that could be done. Your mother has passed away to her reward in
heaven. To her children and family there is much both in her life and death
to comfort and gladden your hearts. Thank God for such a mother. Rejoice
in the memory of her godly character, her noble example, her helpful
influence, her fervent prayers.
Mrs. Jones was a beautifully unselfish christian, happiest when at any
self-sacrifice she was most helpful to others. To her children she was
abundant in her unselfish ministers of love. For them she desired to live
and serve. Because of her motherless grand-children she wanted to remain
that she might be a mother to them. To neighbors and friends she ever
abounded to good works, and many will recall with grateful heart and
moistened eye, her helpful love and friendship.
The large gathering of people and the beautiful floral gifts, all evinced
the high esteem, as well as the affectionate regard, in which the departed
was held, while at the same time it showed the tender sympathy felt for the
bereaved children in their great sorrow. The funeral was conducted by her
pastor who spoke from the text, Prov. 31-8, "Her children arise up and call
her blessed." The remains were interred in the Masonic Cemetery. Her
memory abides with the children like a fragrant perfume. J.M. Francis.
Jones, Washington
GSWC First Families of Whitley County (007-FF)
Source: Whitley County News – Whitley County, Indiana
Friday June 26, 1903
Oldest Hoosier in Whitley County Passes Away Monday in Etna Township. Washington
Jones, one of the grand old pioneers of Whitley County, many of whom have been passing
to their reward in a higher life during the past few years, died Monday morning at his
home in Etna Township where he resided almost fifty-five years.
For the last year or two, he had been declining rapidly in health, but did not take to
his bed for the last time until six weeks ago. No better sketch of his life can be
given than that from his own pen, written for the News over two years ago, and is as
follows:
Maple Grove, Whitley County, Ind. Feb. 21, 1901. Editor News: “In looking over the
columns of the News of the 15th inst. I find there a short sketch given of the life of
James L. Snow, a noble and venerable man. Indeed, said to be the oldest Hoosier in
the state. I can beat that record, as I was born six miles west of Richmond and one
mile north of Centreville, Wayne County, Dec. 8, 1816, three days before the state was
admitted to the Union.
“I never was outside the bounds of Wayne County until I was 21 years of age; grew up
and got what little training I did get, there. The facilities for obtaining an
education when I was a boy were very limited compared with the present times. No
public funds for supporting public schools then. We tried to make the best out of our
opportunities. I lived in that county until I was in my 33rd year, spent twenty
summers in a brick yard, fifteen of them moulding brick by hand; made, set and burned
during that time 3,000,000 of brick.
“In my young days I taught school six winters, Gov. Morton’s wife being one of my
pupils. In the spring of 1838 after having gone to school all winter I stood 6 feet,
4 inches in my boots and weighed 216 pounds, was raised on ‘hog and honey.’ My
constitution has been great. Poverty drove me from my native ‘heath’ and on the 5th
day of Sept. 1848, I drove stakes in (then) Noble but now Whitley County. I do not
consider myself an ‘old settler’ but I may have been the means of ridding the land of
as much brush, logs, stumps, and stones as some of the older settlers.
“I have taken the initiative in some things in this county. I brought in the first
short horned cattle that were introduced; put up the first woven wire fence and
automatic gates; put up the first artificial fountain; first champion evaporator, and
first tubular well and windmill in this township (Etna). My brother, Lewis Jones,
carried the first mail that went to Indianapolis in 1817 or 18, when a boy of 11 years;
my father, Levi M. Jones, having the contract, once a week.
“I am so deficient in sight that I cannot see a line on this paper. My hearing is
also bad. My first vote for president of the United States was General William H.
Harrison, having helped to elect every republican president since that time. I never
belonged to any secret organizations; never had a pipe stem in my mouth, cigar or
tobacco; never spent 5 cents for liquor for me to drink; never gave my obligation to
promise to pay that I did not meet when due or before, have ever made it a rule to try
to keep my ‘potato patch clear of encumbrance’. I have the first time to go fishing
or hunting since I came to this county. The deer would be brousing [sic] round our
fields and the fish in the lake would grow as big as whales before I would take them
out. The house in which I was born is standing yet; a hewed log structure 18x24 feet
put up by my father in 1815, apparently sound, one mile north of Centreville.
“I am the only survivor of 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Have spent all my life in this
state, four weeks excepted, in which time, Oct. 1837, myself and an older brother,
Oliver T. Jones, made a visit to Virginia to see our grandparents: went on horseback;
I have the saddle bags I carried on that visit. The grandparents were all four living
at that time in Kanhawa County, as John and Joseph Jones, both revolutionary soldiers
and directly under Washington’s command and were …(?)… death. This visit was made in
slave time, …. (?) …, bligth and evil , …. (?) …. I have written at some length, you
can make any disposition of it you choose.” Your old friend, Washington Jones.
The deceased was a life long Christian, affiliating with the Baptist church and was
married three times, leaving by his second wife, nee Francis M. Hunt, deceased, three
sons, L. M. Jones, of Columbia City; Thomas, of Noble County, and Oliver P., of Etna
Township. His third wife, formerly Samantha Trumbull, survives him.
Several years ago the deceased left instructions with the late Henry Snyder as to the
coffin he wished to be buried in, and after the death of Mr. Snyder, O. E. Stewart was
given the same instructions. He selected a plain, but grand and massive black walnut
coffin, trimmed in the richest black, and the same was kept in stock for four years.
All arrangements were made by himself for his funeral. Rev. D. W. Sanders being
selected as the minister, and he specially desired that instrumental music be omitted
from the services, and that congregational singing of time honored hymns be supplied
by a special choir and the audience.
It was his custom for years, when some aged and respected resident in the vicinity
passed away, after the funeral sermon had been preached, to give a reminescence [sic]
of their life, closing with an old time hymn, rendered in his grand bass voice, which
was of rare quality and volume. The funeral occurred yesterday, interment in the
Baptist cemetery adjoining his home. The text of the funeral sermon aptly illustrates
the life of a man, who made the world better for his living in it.
Timothy II, 4th chapter 6-7-8 verses:
“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.
“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge, shall give me that day, and not me only, but unto them also that love
his appearing.”
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