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Crawford County (IN) Democrat, January 15, 1903, p. 3.
Glen Borden, 10-year-old son of Ira Borden, met with an accident Friday last
while coasting with other scholars on the grounds at Leavenworth which
caused his death Saturday. The attending physician reported his death by
concussion of the brain caused by the fall. The little fellow was an
exemplary boy, and his sudden death was a pain to the entire school and the
bereaved parents have the sympathy of the public in their loss. The funeral
it is reported was very large.
Indiana State Journal, Indianapolis, December 27, 1899, p. 1.
English, Indiana, December 20-Albert Wolfe of Petrona shot and probably
mortally wounded his stepson, Henry Fraley, last night while the boy was
burglarizing Wolfe's safe. Fraley, who is about 19, has been absent more
than two years and his whereabouts was unknown until last night. There was
more than $2,000 in the safe in a room adjoining his mother's bedroom.
Indianapolis (IN) News, February 19, 1880, p. 2.
Adam Ketzner, a wealthy and widely known farmer of Milltown, Crawford
County, started to cross Blue River near Whiteman's dam Sunday afternoon to
visit a friend over the river. While crossing, he was seized with apoplexy
and, falling into the river, was drowned.
Noted below is a list of pensioners (names and ages) from Crawford County,
Indiana, as noted in the book 1840 CENSUS OF PENSIONERS FOR REVOLUTIONARY OR
MILITARY SERVICES. (Available online at
http://us-roots.org/colonialamerica/census/1840/index.html). Some of the
spellings seem very odd, so the information should be used with caution.
Black, Alexander, 80
Keesucker, George, 90
Ruth, John, 89
Toney, Jesse, 78
Indiana Historical Collections, Vol. 6: Indiana World War Records-Gold Star
Honor Roll (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission) 1921, p. 234.
Charles H. Bird-Private. Son of Martin and Millie Jane Bird; born June
1898, Crawford County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U S. Regular Army May 7,
1917, Evansville, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company
A, 6th Infantry; Company A, 53rd Infantry, 2nd Training Battalion, 26th
Infantry; Company D, 26th Infantry. Sailed for France January 12, 1918.
Killed in action July 20, 1918, Soissons, France. Place of burial not
known.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, March 5, 1897, p. 1.
A REMARKABLE FEAT
Of a Dog That Follows a Shanty Boat by Swimming Sixty Miles
There arrived at the foot of Towhead Island yesterday afternoon a shanty
boat, the occupants being Bush Anderson and wife of Jeffersonville.
Anderson, for more than a year, has been trapping among the cliffs of the
Kentucky River in the vicinity of High Bridge and is enroute to Green River
where he expects to follow his vocation. While at High Bridge, Anderson
purchased a beagle hound named "Lillie" paying for her a good price, and the
dog is possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and will do almost
anything her master tells her.
Sunday afternoon Anderson, his wife and the family dog, together with the
shanty boat, pulled out from High Bridge and floated to Carrollton where
they landed to purchase provisions enough to supply the table until their
destination was reached. While at Carrollton, the dog in some way became
separated from his master and Anderson lost several hours in the hope of
finding Lillie but in vain. He gave the dog up as lost and decided to leave
without her.
At three o'clock yesterday morning the shanty boat with its occupants, minus
the dog, left Carrollton and floated down the big river until Towhead was
reached when the boat was made fast to the bank, the Andersons coming to
Jeffersonville in their skiff to visit relatives. Reaching the foot of Wall
Street, Anderson espied in the middle of the stream a distant object
two-thirds under water with its head pointed for the Indiana shore. Another
look at the object convinced Anderson that it was his dog and when the
animal reached the shore the meeting between dog and master was a happy one.
By the dog turning up, it developed that when she became separated from her
master in Carrollton she saw the shanty boat in the river and decided to
follow by swimming down the stream in the hope of overtaking it. Aside from
being chilled to the marrow, the beagle hound suffered no inconvenience
after having been in the water twelve hours and performing the remarkable
feat of swimming from Carrollton to Jeffersonville, a distance of sixty
miles.
Anderson is remembered as the champion trick skater in this section and has
been received with an ovation everywhere here he has exhibited.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, March 5, 1897, p. 1.
FUNERAL OF MRS. FRY
The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Prather Fry took place this afternoon from the
residence, East Market Street, and the remains interred in Walnut Hill
Cemetery. The obsequies were conducted by the Rev. W. T. Wells, pastor of
the Christian Church of which denomination deceased was an ardent member.
He spoke feelingly of the deceased, of her excellent traits of character and
esteem for others with whom she mingled. The flowers placed by tender hands
around the bier were beautiful, devoid of ostentation and were there as
recognition of the pure life exemplified by this once loveable woman.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, February 22, 1897, p. 3.
ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
Rosa Warman Alleges that William Shaw Criminally Assaulted Her; Goes to Jail
William Shaw, charged with an attempt to commit a criminal assault upon Rosa
Warman, was arrested this morning by Capt. Cisco and Patrolman Chapman.
Shaw was arraigned before Magistrate Ware. He pleaded not guilty and was
remanded to jail in default of $500 bond. The attempt, if any, was
committed at Shaw's house February 15. Both parties reside in Port Fulton.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, February 22, 1897, p. 3.
The jury in the case of Joseph Nicholson vs. Jane Nicholson brought in a
verdict this morning declaring the defendant to be of sound mind. This is a
case in which a son endeavored to have his mother declared insane and a
guardian appointed. The mother resisted, and a trial in court with the
above result followed.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, February 22, 1897, p. 2.
CHARLES CLERFERT CRITICALLY ILL
Wealthy Man and an Uncle of Mrs. Charles P. Collins of This City
Charles Clerfert continues dangerously ill at Norton Infirmary. Mr.
Clerfert is an uncle of Mrs. Charles P. Collins, 52 East Market Street, and
for two years has been boarding at the Galt House, Louisville. Mr. Clerfert
came from San Francisco where, for thirty years, he with Senator Fair
conoducted the Lick House. He is suffering from softening of the brain, is
eighty-one years old and wealthy. It is said that he has one of the finest
art galleries on the Pacific slope.
Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, February 19, 1897, p. 6.
JABEZ COLE SLIGHTLY INJURED
Jabez R. Cole, who is employed at Howard's Shipyard as a carpenter, fell
from a scaffold Saturday a distance of 14 feet, receiving slight bruises.
He will be able to resume work in a few days.
Bloomington (IN) Weekly Star, August 12, 1932, p. 6.
Ray Schatz, 14, son of Mrs. John Schatz, south of Nashville, accidentally
shot himself in the hand last Friday while toying with a cocked gun. He was
taken to the Bartholomew County Hospital.
Bloomington (IN) Weekly Star, August 12, 1932, p. 6.
Funeral services for Merrill Leroy Hawblitzel, age 48, who died last Friday,
were held Sunday from the Needmore church. The Rev. K. D. Vandeventer and
the Masonic order were in charge. The widow and nine children survive.
Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Bloomington (IN) Weekly Star, August 5, 1932, p. 6.
JAMES OF NEAR SCHOONER, HEAVY LOSER
Nashville, Ind., July 4-The barn of James Mullis on Schorner (sic) was
struck by lightning about two o'clock Tuesday morning and burned to the
ground. The barn was full of hay and contained farming tools, 25 bushels of
corn and a new Chevrolet car. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
Bloomington (IN) Weekly Courier, January 26, 1915, p. 1.
FAMILY WALKS BAREFOOTED IN SNOW AFTER HOME BURNS
The farm dwelling house occupied by the David Harden (consider Hardin a
spelling variant) family, twelve miles east of here, was destroyed by fire
late last night. Everything in the house except the clothing the family
wore was destroyed. The family was sleeping downstairs, and the roof and
ceiling had partly fallen in before the members were awakened. Harden
carried his invalid wife from the burning building and then carried his
three small children out. Clad only in their night clothes and barefooted,
Harden and his family walked a half mile through a 10-inch snow to the home
of a neighbor. Harden carried his wife and they were almost frozen. The
family is now in destitute circumstances, and citizens of Brown County are
taking up money to obtain food, clothing and furniture for them.
Bloomington (IN) Weekly Courier, January 26, 1915, p. 1.
Mrs. Clara Mobley of Nashville has filed suit against Orval (consider
Orville a spelling variant) Pittman for $3,000 damages on account of
injuries her son, Ivan, suffered while scuffling with high school students
in the office of Pittman's livery stable. The complaint alleges that
Pittman pushed Mobley through a large plate glass cutting his face in seven
places and disfiguring him for life.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 7.
Luke Finn, a former citizen of this county, twice elected sheriff of Greeley
County Nebraska, was again re-elected last week, notwithstanding he is a
Democrat. He was formerly a citizen of Union Township this county.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 7.
LARKIN-Dominick Larkin, aged 62, died at the poor farm Friday night. The
burial took place yesterday afternoon at poor farm cemetery.