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Carolyn
Salem (Washington County, Indiana) Democrat, December 30, 1898, p. 5.
DEATH OF GUSTAVUS A. CASPAR, A RESPECTED AND WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN OF JEFFESON
TOWNSHIP
Sorrow has again entered the valley and taken from our midst a kind
neighbor, a devoted husband and an indulgent father. Gustavus A. Caspar was
born in this township on the 18th day of October 1857 and died at his home,
surrounded by his family and friends, on the 24th day of December 1898, aged
41 years, 2 months and 6 days. He was the son of William and Cynthia A.
Caspar. The father departed this life when Gustavus was quite young leaving
him to battle with the cares of life and contribute to the support of the
mother and six sisters. The mother passed away about three years ago. The
sisters are all living. The deceased received a fair education in our
common schools and taught school in this vicinity for several terms. He was
trustee of Jefferson Township for two terms, was a man of more than average
intelligence and possessed of rare business qualifications that were only
interfered with by a long suffering with lung trouble. In every public and
private station in life, Mr. Casper was scrupulously honest and painstaking.
On the 5th of October 1884, he was united in wedlock to Miss Effie D.
Williams, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams. The union was
blessed with two children, Conrad F. and Nellie B., both of whom, with their
mother, survive. The funeral occurred last Monday.
Salem (Washington County, Indiana) Democrat, December 30, 1898, p. 5.
MT. TABOR
Married at the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday, December 21,
1898, Mr. Charles Johnson of Leipsic and Miss Hattie Collier, the estimable
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Collier, Esq. Chastain officiating. The
whole community join in wishing the happy couple a long and prosperous
wedded life.
Salem (Washington County, Indiana) Democrat, December 30, 1898, p. 5.
Joel Nicholson and family were the guests of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Rodgers, at Ladoga, Indiana, Christmas.
Sorry. I was referring to the repository for copies of previously published newspapers, which is also called a "morgue"
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To: in-south-central(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL Digest, Vol 1, Issue 66
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:02 -0600
Today's Topics:
1. Jackson County John B Grisamore (klotz7(a)juno.com)
2. Re: Jackson County John B Grisamore (SMaxin1196(a)aol.com)
3. Brown County: Wyatt Miers Transferred to Dunes State Park (Randi)
4. Brown County: John Stevens Suspected Killer of His Wife and
Three Children (Randi)
5. Brown County: Richard Collins' Saloon Destroyed in Explosion
(Randi)
6. Brown County: William P. Taggart's Sawmill Destroyed by Fire
(Randi)
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This from the Medora Record of Jan 25, 1912: John B. Grisamore died at his home in Medora, Jan 20, 1912. He was born Jan 28, 1848 in Washington County Indiana. He was married to Sarah Harris May 29, 1870. To this union were born six boys and four girls. two boys and three girls preceding him to the grave. He was an industrious law abiding citizen, a kind parent, and loving husband. All his neighbors respected him. He was a member of the K of P and Masonic Fraternities and of the United Brethren Church. Four sons, Frank of Loogootee Ind., George of Salt Lake City, Utah, John and Alva of Medora, a daughter, Mrs Sadie Wittenberg of Cincinnati, a faithful wife and a host of sympathizing friends mourn his loss. Though suffering intense pain he was patient and considerate to the last and said that he was prepared and feared not death. The funeral was held at the United Brethren Church conducted by the Rev. Lopp. Interment at Heighten Hill Cemetery, Jan 24 1912. I have been looking!
for the Morgue for the Medora Record for years and have so far found no such repository.
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Subject: Re: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Jackson County John B Grisamore
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Have you tried the county health office in Brownstown, Jackson County,
IN??? Just a thought
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Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: Wyatt Miers Transferred to
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Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, August 3, 1934, p. 8.
MIERS TRANSFERRED TO DUNES PARK POOL
Wyatt Miers, who has been employed by the State Department of Conservation
for some time as guard at the Abe Martin park pool in Brown County, has been
transferred to a pool in Dunes State Park near Gary. He left last night to
begin work there. Mr. Miers, who was one of the best swimmers on the
Indiana University team, ranked highest in lifesaving tests conducted by the
Red Cross at Indianapolis. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Miers, north
of the city.
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Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:56 -0400
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Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: John Stevens Suspected
Killer of His Wife and Three Children
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Name It and Take It, Smithville, Indiana, July 2, 1897, p. 4. NOTE: A book
containing scanned copies of extant newspapers from Smithville, Indiana, is
available at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana.
POISON
Whole Family Dying
Four dead, two dying. Great excitement over the death of the John Stevens
family in the community of Belmont, Brown Co., Indiana. The mother and
three children have died within the last few days. The father is
suspicioned of the awful deed supposed to be the result of family trouble.
An investigation will follow at once.
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Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:56 -0400
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Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: Richard Collins' Saloon
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Rockford (IL) Republic, September 19, 1903, p. 6.
DYNAMITE BLIND TIGER
Saloon at Nashville, Indiana, Blown into Atoms at Two O'clock in the Morning
Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 18-Brown County's "blind tiger," a saloon
operated at Nashville in defiance of the law for a year past, was blown to
atoms at two o'clock this morning by a charge of dynamite.
The entire front of the building was blown across the street and lodged in
the court house yard. The top of the building was thrown in the opposite
direction. The fixtures of the saloon were so utterly demolished that
hardly a vestige of them is left on the ground.
Every house on Main Street was more or less damaged by the explosion and
some of them very seriously. The windows in the residence of Postmaster
Poling were blown out, the walls of the house cracked and some of the
furniture broken. Not a window was left in the west side of the courthouse,
and the office of the Democrat, a weekly publication, was practically
ruined.
The destruction of the saloon is the culmination of a bitter fight that has
been waged by the temperance element against Richard Collins, the
proprietor, for the past two years.
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Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: William P. Taggart's Sawmill
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Cincinnati (OH) Commercial Tribune, May 9, 1880, p. 4.
FIRE AT NASHVILLE, INDIANA
[Special to the Cincinnati Commercial]
Nashville, Indiana, May 8-The saw mill belonging to William P. Taggart at
Nashville, Indiana, was totally destroyed by fire last night together with a
large amount of lumber and all the machinery. Loss about $3,000, no
insurance. The fire is supposed to have originated from the furnace. This
is the second time that mill has been burned within the last two years.
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Lexington (KY) Morning Herald, May 14, 1902, p. 5.
MAN AND AGED WOMAN COMMITTED SUICIDE
Scottsburg, Indiana, May 13-Nathan Crosby, aged 30 years, who lived near
Deputy, took his shotgun and, going into the field, shot himself in the
mouth, dying almost instantly.
Mrs. Helen Nicholson, an old lady aged 86 years, residing near this place,
committed suicide by tying a cord that she had made from yarn to her bed
post and then around her neck, and then getting from her bed to the floor
that strangled her to death.
Rockford (IL) Daily Gazette, August 7, 1887, p. 3.
BITS OF INFORMATION
J. C. Brady was murdered in his house at Scottsburg, Indiana, Thursday by an
unknown burglar.
San Jose (CA) Evening News, August 8, 1908, p. 3.
ON TRAIL OF A MAD DOG
Scottsburg, Indiana, August 8-This city is having the liveliest mad dog
scare in its history. The trouble started with a valuable water spaniel
belonging to J. Spud Reid.
The dog was known to have bitten more than 20 other dogs. The animal was
chloroformed, and the head sent to the State Laboratory for examination.
Dr. Helen Knabe diagnosed the case as hydrophobia in its most malignant
form.
In the evening the streets looked like a volunteer infantry company was
being organized. Men armed with shotguns were on all corners and every boy
had a rifle or revolver, each fearfully expectant of an encounter.
As yet, no people have been bitten, but Dr. W. L. McClain, secretary of the
board of health, has given instructions that all dogs shall be muzzled.
New York Herald-Tribune, January 10, 1892, p. 3.
KNOCKED DOWN THE JAILER AND ESCAPED
Scottsburg, Indiana, January 9-Three prisoners confined in the county jail
here awaiting trial escaped last night. James Loomis, the jailer, had gone
to lock them in their cells for the night, and just as he unlocked and
opened the inside door to gain admittance, he was assaulted with an iron
poker, knocked down and kicked by all three of the prisoners. The prisoners
were: James Avery, Thornton Baker and Tevis Jennings. The sheriff and a
posse are not in pursuit.
Name It and Take It, Smithville, Indiana, July 2, 1897, p. 4. NOTE: A book
containing scanned copies of extant newspapers from Smithville, Indiana, is
available at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana.
POISON
Whole Family Dying
Four dead, two dying. Great excitement over the death of the John Stevens
family in the community of Belmont, Brown Co., Indiana. The mother and
three children have died within the last few days. The father is
suspicioned of the awful deed supposed to be the result of family trouble.
An investigation will follow at once.
Rockford (IL) Republic, September 19, 1903, p. 6.
DYNAMITE BLIND TIGER
Saloon at Nashville, Indiana, Blown into Atoms at Two O'clock in the Morning
Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 18-Brown County's "blind tiger," a saloon
operated at Nashville in defiance of the law for a year past, was blown to
atoms at two o'clock this morning by a charge of dynamite.
The entire front of the building was blown across the street and lodged in
the court house yard. The top of the building was thrown in the opposite
direction. The fixtures of the saloon were so utterly demolished that
hardly a vestige of them is left on the ground.
Every house on Main Street was more or less damaged by the explosion and
some of them very seriously. The windows in the residence of Postmaster
Poling were blown out, the walls of the house cracked and some of the
furniture broken. Not a window was left in the west side of the courthouse,
and the office of the Democrat, a weekly publication, was practically
ruined.
The destruction of the saloon is the culmination of a bitter fight that has
been waged by the temperance element against Richard Collins, the
proprietor, for the past two years.
Cincinnati (OH) Commercial Tribune, May 9, 1880, p. 4.
FIRE AT NASHVILLE, INDIANA
[Special to the Cincinnati Commercial]
Nashville, Indiana, May 8-The saw mill belonging to William P. Taggart at
Nashville, Indiana, was totally destroyed by fire last night together with a
large amount of lumber and all the machinery. Loss about $3,000, no
insurance. The fire is supposed to have originated from the furnace. This
is the second time that mill has been burned within the last two years.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, August 3, 1934, p. 8.
MIERS TRANSFERRED TO DUNES PARK POOL
Wyatt Miers, who has been employed by the State Department of Conservation
for some time as guard at the Abe Martin park pool in Brown County, has been
transferred to a pool in Dunes State Park near Gary. He left last night to
begin work there. Mr. Miers, who was one of the best swimmers on the
Indiana University team, ranked highest in lifesaving tests conducted by the
Red Cross at Indianapolis. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Miers, north
of the city.
This from the Medora Record of Jan 25, 1912: John B. Grisamore died at his home in Medora, Jan 20, 1912. He was born Jan 28, 1848 in Washington County Indiana. He was married to Sarah Harris May 29, 1870. To this union were born six boys and four girls. two boys and three girls preceding him to the grave. He was an industrious law abiding citizen, a kind parent, and loving husband. All his neighbors respected him. He was a member of the K of P and Masonic Fraternities and of the United Brethren Church. Four sons, Frank of Loogootee Ind., George of Salt Lake City, Utah, John and Alva of Medora, a daughter, Mrs Sadie Wittenberg of Cincinnati, a faithful wife and a host of sympathizing friends mourn his loss. Though suffering intense pain he was patient and considerate to the last and said that he was prepared and feared not death. The funeral was held at the United Brethren Church conducted by the Rev. Lopp. Interment at Heighten Hill Cemetery, Jan 24 1912. I have been looking for the Morgue for the Medora Record for years and have so far found no such repository.
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Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald Telephone, February 4, 1937, p.
1.
ILLNESS OF 11 YEARS FATAL TO W. N. SHAW
Came Here in 1882 to Become Showers Employee
W. N. "Weed" Shaw, 65 years of age, died at his home, 32 North Morton Street
at 3:55 PM Wednesday after a prolonged illness of heart disease.
William Shaw, son of Charles W. and Mary J. (Hatchet) Shaw, was born at
Nashville, Indiana, February 28, 1870. His mother died when he was only a
year old, and his father several years ago.
He was married to Nancy Jane Shaw, April 29, 1891. Besides the wife,
survivors include a son, Robert Shaw, two grandchildren, Madonna Lee and
William Martin Shaw, two half-sisters, Mrs. Ella Higginbottom and Mrs.
Lillie Siebert of Floyd, Iowa, and a number of nephews and nieces to whom he
has always been a counselor and friend.
Mr. Shaw came to Bloomington in 1882 and began working at the Showers Bros.
Co. at 45 cents per day. He held foremanship for that company for 30 years,
was assistant superintendent of the machine room, then head of the
Maintenance Department for a number of years after that, being forced to
retire eleven years ago because of the heart ailment that he has suffered
ever since and which has finally caused his death. Despite poor health, he
was able to travel and made many friends in widely separated communities.
He proved himself always a noble husband, a kind father, a sympathetic and
understanding friend and a good citizen.
At the age of 16 he joined the First Christian Church of Schooner, Brown
County, later changing his membership to the First Christian Church of
Bloomington. He was a charter member of the local camp of the Sons of the
Union Veterans of the Civil War and has served as counselor for their
Auxiliary (local organization No. 14) for the past six years. He was a past
chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias to which he belonged for 4
years and was a member of their allied order, the Pythian Sisters, joining
at Stinesville before there was a local chapter. He was a past noble grand
of the I. O. O. F., a member of the Eastern Star, a Scottish Rite Mason and
a member of the Shriners of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at two o'clock Friday
afternoon in charge of Edward Fletcher. Interment will be in Rose Hill
Cemetery and the Masonic order will give its ritualistic service there.
Active pallbearers will be Dr. F. F. Tourner, Frank Allen, Dr. C. H.
Marchant, M. L. Borden, Hugh Baker and Albert McGuire. Honorary pallbearers
will be Charles Stineburg, Sam Sparks, David Stuart, William Medaris,
Charles Duncan, Everett Myers, Huber Shaw, Edwin Rothley and James Souders.
The Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Number 14 will meet at the G. A. R.
Hall at 1:15 PM Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Shaw in a body.
Brown County Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, April 2, 1914, p. 4.
FROM THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF BROWN COUNTY-FRED ROBERTSON GETS BEST GRADE
In the examinations recently held for graduation from the common schools,
Fred Robertson of Jackson Township made the highest grade in the county;
Harry Mathis of Washington Township, second; and Etta Hopper, a Nashville
girl, third. There were sixty-six graduates, Jackson Township having the
largest number, 21, and Johnson the smallest number, 1.
The next examination will be held in the various townships on April 18,
1914.
The full list of graduates furnished us by County Superintendent Barnes
follows:
Hamblen Township:
Hollis Coons
Jewel Kendle
Ethel Porter
Gusta Walker
Dode Daily
Verna Parsley
Justus Richart
Edith Trisler
Ray Henderson
Velma Waltman
Lowell Waltman
Ruby Campbell
Gaynelle Prosser
Ora Barrett
Jennings Richart
Thomas Buzan
Jackson Township:
Glen Day
Ona Miller
Grade Joy
Earl Cope
Esta David
Nola Yoder
Eva Morgan
Alvena Poling
Eva Robertson
Theodore Rund
Leland Robertson
Blanche Chitwood
Aaron Ritter
Dollie Childs
Anna Hawley
Oliver Platt
Alfred Robertson
Fred Robertson
Julia Davidson
Nellie Chitwood
Berl Brown
Johnson :
Ben Terrill
Van Buren Township:
Ray Barker
Mamie Moore
John Taylor
Dwight Lackey
Robert Henderson
Walter Henderson
Hershel Carmichael
Goldie Carmichael
Lora Ray Carmichael
Washington Township:
Olive White
Ray Mathis
Myrtle Hoy
Cecil Hoy
Harry Mathis
Exie Hensley
Oscar White
Hershel David
Louie J. West
Bessie Wood
Eva Campbell
Theodore Rogers
Thomas Kent
Watson Moore
Evelyn King
Rettia Deckard
Roscoe Kleindorfer
Canton (OH) Evening Repository, December 26, 1895, p. 7.
Orleans, Indiana, December 25-Lum Brown, deputy marshal, was fatally shot by
Ed McCoy who was at once taken to Paoli to prevent a lynching.
Cincinnati (OH) Daily Enquirer, August 21, 1870, p. 5.
NEW ALBANY, INDIANA
[Special Dispatch to the Enquirer]
New Albany, Indiana, August 20, 1870. A horrible, cold-blooded murder was
committed at Newton Stewart, Orange County, on Thursday evening. William
Watkins carried away a shirt belonging to his employer, James W. Foster, a
well known and esteemed citizen. When asked by Foster when he would bring
it back, Watkins became furious, seized an axe and cut Foster on the
shoulder nearly severing his arm from his body, repeated his blows and
striking nearly in the place. When Foster turned round, Watkins dealt his
victim a blow in the left side under his shoulder, severing his heart in
twain, and killing him instantly.
Watkins was arrested and taken to Paoli to jail. The horrible deed cause
intense excitement. The last accounts say Judge Lynch will probably try the
case.
Indianapolis (IN) Sentinel, July 26, 1882, p. 4.
LYNCHING AT PAOLI
New Albany, July 25-News has been received of the lynching of a man named
Bundy near Paoli. The story is that on the 15th of July a man named Archer
was murdered by a man named Manley who lived with Bundy. Manley escaped,
and Bundy's crime was aiding his escape. He was hanged at night, and his
body thrown into Lost River.