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Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, September 23, 1879, p. 1.
Columbus, Ind., September 22-Dr. T. J. Council, one of the most prominent
citizens and a leading druggist, died at his residence in this city late
Saturday night. He had been suffering from a severe case of cancer of the
stomach and had been lingering between life and death for two months past.
He leaves a family.
The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an
article titled "Reminiscences of George Lowe, A Pioneer of Boone County,"
published in the INDIANA SOURCE BOOK, Vol. 2, pp. 179-182. The article was
abstracted from material available in the Genealogy Division of the Indiana
State Library.
On April 17, 1873, George Lowe compiled an sketch of his life. He
reportedly was born in Davidson County, North Carolina on November 3, 1814,
to Frederick and Patience (Grist) Lowe. In 1816, he moved with his family
to Washington County, Indiana, where they remained for nine years. While
living there both Frederick and Patience were baptized in the river by John
Wright. "They were then called Separate Baptist, but they all went in to
what they termed the reformers, now known as Christians or Campbellites.
They continued in that church until we left and moved to Boone County in
1826 where there was no church for eight or ten years."
At the end of that time, Frederick sold his real estate, consisting of 60
acres, to Ransom Dudley and his son, James Dudley. The family then located
near Zionsville in Boone County, Indiana
George's siblings identified by name: Sarah, John, Seely (a female), Polly,
Charity, William Grist, David, Nancy, Elizabeth, twins that died, Benjamin
F., and Jane who died in infancy.
George married Eliza Ann Davenport on December 1, 1836. Children born that
couple were: William Austin, Frederick Riley, Jacob Henderson, Isaac Newton,
Mary Ann, Malissa Jane, John Charles Fremont, Emma Belle, and twins Elmer
and Ida Mae. All died in infancy except William, Frederick, John Charles
and Emma Belle.
Indianapolis (IN) News, October 23, 1899, p. 2.
J. E. McCoy of Salem, who brought a $5,000 damage suit against Charles
Murray for false imprisonment and defamation of character, has been awarded
a verdict for $5 on a compromise.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, October 9, 1925, p. 1.
MOVIE PICTURE OPERATOR IS KILLED BY "JUICE"
Tragedy Takes Place at Salem-Victim is Struck on Neck by Live Wire and is
Burned to Death
Down at Salem yesterday three was a horrible death when Harley Fisher, a
young man of 25 who was the operator in one of the motion picture houses,
was killed instantly. In making some repairs to the lighting system of the
theatre, he came in contact with a live wire.
The wire coiled itself around Fisher's neck almost severing the jugular vein
as it burned through the flesh. His clothing was in flames, and he was
badly burned before the power could be shut off. The accident occurred in
sight of a number of passersby.
The young man had been employed by the theatre company for some time and was
considered an expert workman. He is survived by the widow and a small
child, his father, Charles Fisher, and a brother, Herschel Fisher, all of
Salem.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Progress, February 7, 1872, p. 2.
A curious accident happened at a saw mill near Salem on Monday of last week.
A pitman wheel attached to the saw broke, and a piece of it struck the fly
wheel breaking it. Then a piece of the fly wheel struck the proprietor, Mr.
Hammond, on the thigh bruising him considerably and another hit Uriah Durbin
crushing his leg to atoms below the knee and causing his death.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Progress, January 24, 1872, p. 2.
A few days ago an old and prominent citizen of Washington County, Matthew
Hitchcock, died, and being an Odd Fellow in good standing, the lodge to
which he belonged assembled to bury him according to his last request.
After leaving the house of the deceased, the cortege proceeded to a cemetery
controlled by the Society of Friends in which a lot was owned by the
Hitchcock family, situated about two miles and a half from Salem. The
procession was met on the way by one William Penn Trueblood, a leading
member of the Society of Friends, accompanied by some fifteen or twenty of
his followers who informed the marshal that the corpse could not be buried
in their burying ground unless it was done by them and according to their
customs giving as a reason that "they had never known any good of secret
societies, such as Odd Fellows or Masons," and even forbade them performing
the ceremony in the public highway. As the cemetery had been donated to the
Quakers by the father of the deceased, who had reserved a lot in it for the
use of his family, the request was not heeded. Moving on, the procession
arrived at the gate of the cemetery which the "Friends" had secured with
chains and padlock. During considerable excitement, an opening was
effected, and the last sad ceremony was solemnly performed, and many silent
prayers were offered by the surviving brethren. And now it is said that the
"Friends" have instituted suit for trespass against the Odd Fellows.
NOTE-The marriages in 1849 and 1853 have not been verified against original
records.
According to information noted at Ancestry, Thomas Jefferson McApplegate
married Sarah Rose Johnson Boomer on December 27, 1849, in Scott County,
Indiana. The source noted was Microfilm1305346 at the Family History
Library at Salt Lake City, UT,
According to an Indiana Marriage Index 1780-1992 available online at
familysearch.org, Thomas J. McApplegate married Jane Johnson on March 24,
1852, in Scott County, Indiana.
According to a digital image of the marriage document available online at
familysearch.org, Thomas J. McApplegate married Alice Rayborn on September
3, 1877, in Scott County, Indiana. The ceremony was performed by a justice
of the peace. (Note Sarah Rayburn in the Applegate household in the 1880
census record.)
According to a digital image of the marriage document available online at
familysearch.org, Thomas J. M. Applegate married Sichey Davis on September
3, 1883, in Washington County, Indiana. The marriage was performed by a
justice of the peace. (NOTE: The marriage application was not available
online, only the license.)
A photograph of Thomas J. McApplegate's tombstone is available online at
findagrave. According to the dates noted on the tombstone, he was born May
30 (difficult to read) 1820 and died February (illegible) 1898. He is
buried at the Old Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Scott County,
Indiana.
In 1880, Thomas Mc Applegate (noted in other census records as McApplegate),
age 60 and a native of Virginia, was enumerated head of household in Finley
Twp., Scott County, Indiana. Enumerated with him was his wife, Alice; a
son, Francis M. age 17; a stepdaughter, Sarah Rayburn, age 10; and a son
Robert, age 6. Thomas reportedly worked as a farmer and his parents were
natives of Virginia.
NOTE: In 1870, Alice Rayburn, age 16, was enumerated in the household of
Alex Rayburn, age 22, in Finley Twp., Scott County, Indiana. Sarah Rayburn,
age 4 months, was also noted in the household. Alex worked as a laborer and
owned personal property valued at $100. He did not own any real estate and
could not read or write. Alex appears to be the son of Robert H. and
Sarah/Sallie Rayburn as noted in Scott County, Indiana, in 1850 and 1860
census records.
In 1870, G. (in other census records noted as Thomas) Mc Applegate (noted in
other census records as McApplegate), age 52 and a native of Virginia, was
enumerated head of household in Finley Twp., Scott County, Indiana.
Enumerated with him was his apparent wife, Martha, age 39 and a native of
Indiana; and five Applegate children-George, age 18; Andrew, age 15; Sarah,
age 9; Francis, age 6; and Nancy, age 3. G. Mc reportedly worked as a
farmer and own real estate valued at $4000 and personal property valued at
$1000.
In 1860, T. J. McApplegate, ae 39 and a native of Virginia, was enumerated
head of household in Vienna Twp., Scott County, Indiana. Enumerated with
his was his apparent wife, Jane, age 22 and a native of Indiana, and four
children: George W. McApplegate, age 7; Andrew J. McApplegate, age 5;
Thomas J. McApplegate, age 2; and Sarah McApplegate, age 4 months. T. J.
reportedly worked as a farmer and owned real estate valued at $1,200 and
personal property worth $850.
In 1850, Thomas J. McApplegate, age 30 and a native of Virginia, was
enumerated head of household in Vienna Twp., Scott County, Indiana.
Enumerated with him was his apparent wife, Sarah, age 31 and a native of
Virginia, and two others: William Johnson, age 12 and a native of Missouri,
and Elizabeth Brown, age 6 and a native of Indiana. Thomas reportedly
worked as a farmer and owned real estate valued at $500.
Indianapolis (IN) News, December 9, 1881, p. 4.
Thomas J. McApplegate of Scottsburg is under arrest for the murder of his
wife. He is 60 years old and his wife-his second wife and his own blood
niece-was but 35. She was being treated for insanity, and he is charged
with giving her double doses of morphine and hydrate of chloral, causing her
death. The coroner's verdict is to this effect.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 2, 1931, p. 3.
LOCAL POLICE SEEK REWARD FOR PATRICIDE
Receive Circular Offering $500 for the Capture of Paul Brown
City and county law enforcement officers today received a circular bearing
the photograph of Paul Brown who, the circular states, is wanted for double
murder of his mother and father. A $500 reward is being offered by
relatives of Paul Brown for his capture.
The circular has been sent to all police agencies in the country by the
Indiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
Brown is alleged to have killed his parents in their farm home near
Nashville, Ind., December 15, and to have burned their bodies inside the
house. He also shot and wounded Chester Bunge, a farm hand. Bunge told
authorities.
In the reward offer, Brown is described as being 29 years of age, 57 ½
tall, weight 135 or 140 pounds. His complexion is sallow, the circular
states, and he is of medium build with brown hair and hazel eyes. His
features are angular and Brown carries himself erect, his head held high.
Characteristic of one who has spent much time in the hills, he walks with a
swinging gait, the circular asserted. It is believed that he may be
carrying an automatic 25-calibre pistol.
With a reward posted, Bloomington authorities have shown greater interest
solving the murder mystery which is not within their direct police
jurisdiction, having taken place in Brown County. Chief of Police Earl Chew
and Walter Peterson and Merle Clay, Indiana University police officers, said
today that they may work on the case.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 16, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library,
Paoli, Indiana.
Miss Melinda J. Parsons, daughter of Sidney Parsons living near Hillham,
French Lick Township, committed suicide last Wednesday afternoon by hanging
herself. She was about nineteen years of age, 5'1" high and rather good
looking. Trouble with her beau was the cause of the suicide. She claimed
that her beau, James D. Beatty, had wronged her. It is not known what the
trouble was. The deceased had a good character. On the day of her death
she told several persons that she was tired of living and that she intended
to hang herself. She wrote to her sister and James Beatty stating that she
did not want to live any longer. When her body was first found, life was
hardly existent. Every effort was made to reviver her, and for a while it
was thought the effort would be successful. But she was found a few seconds
too late. Dr. J. H. Charness held an inquest on Thursday. The following
notes written by the deceased were read in evidence before the coroner's
jury: Martha, take the plume off my hat. Rosie, you may divide my pictures
and tricks just as you may want to, Farewell to Papa.
The following note she wrote to James Beatty: When days are dark and
friends are few, remember me when I can't you. Well, Jimmie, I have
finished my course. Goodbye, Jimmie; I leave you forever. Don't forget me
soon. I shall die for you. Good bye.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 16, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library,
Paoli, Indiana.
Mary J. Atkinson died last week after a brief illness. She had the
pneumonia.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 16, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library,
Paoli, Indiana.
Samuel C. Hill went to Kansas last week to look after his timber claim.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 16, 1884, p. 2, Orange County Public Library,
Paoli, Indiana.
ORANGEVILLE
Mr. David Robbins, who a few weeks since came to pay his daughter, Mrs.
Hicks, a visit, died at her residence on Tuesday night, January 8. His
remains were interred in the cemetery in Ames Chapel. He was near 72 years
of age.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 16, 1884, p. 2, Orange County Public Library,
Paoli, Indiana.
REGO
Tol White, near Piersontown, was frozen considerably about two weeks ago.
He was drunk and was put out of a church house at Marengo for misconduct.
He was too drunk to get home and laid out, so report says.
A press release forwarded from Pat Mount:
Indianapolis The State of Indiana, through the Indiana Commission on
Public Records (State Archives) has entered into a contract with
Ancestry.com to digitize and eventually post online more than 13 million
birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records for access by
Hoosiers. These online historical records, those older than 75 years, will
start to become available in 2015, with the completion date expected by the
State¹s Bicentennial in 2016. This will be the largest online collection of
the State of Indiana¹s materials ever digitized. ³As we head toward the 2016
Bicentennial and celebrate Indiana¹s past, this initiative serves not only
present-day Hoosiers by improving accessibility to records, but also future
Hoosiers as they look back at state history,² Governor Pence said. This
partnership saves the State of Indiana more than $3.2 millionthe cost to
index, scan, and make accessible the materials, and would have taken the
state more than a decade to complete. It also provides another mechanism to
both access the records and preserve the remaining originals from excessive
use and degradation, and provides an additional copy in case original copies
are destroyed. For the last two years, the Indiana Commission on Public
Records has been working with the Indiana State Department of Health¹s
(ISDH) Vital Records office to achieve this partnership. Both the ISDH and
State Archives will receive a copy of the digital images and indexesISDH
will use its copy to improve service to Hoosiers by streamlining the process
of accessing records and providing official copies to citizens, while State
Archives will provide access to the records more than 75 years old at its
facility. Ancestry.com also will provide access to its members for the
historical records when the project is completed. The birth and death
certificates date back to the early 1900s, and the State¹s marriage records
from 1958 through 2005.