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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Auten, Pillars
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 31 October 1901
Oliver Auten died suddenly last Friday morning about eleven o'clock of heart
trouble at the home of Wm. Gilbert in the southwest part of town, where he had boarded for
some time. He was down street during the morning and seemed in his usual health. About
seven o'clock he swept out for H. A. Fristoe and to him complained of a peculiar pain
over the heart says, "I never felt just that way before," and seemed
considerably worried. He was also into Coffee & Bakers restaurant, Blackburn &
Christens drug store and other business houses but showed no signs of illness. About ten
o'clock he returned to his boarding house and an hour later was found dead in the back
yard. The deceased was born in Carroll county, Ohio in 1844 and was fifty-seven years of
age at the time of death. He came to this county with his parents when he was about five
years old and located on a farm near Monmouth. There he resided until 1861, when at the
call of his country for troops, he joined the 11!
th Indiana cavalry. He served during the war and was a brave and patriotic soldier.
After receiving his discharge he returned to this country and has since lived here going
away during the summer often but returning after a few months. He was well known here and
in the north part of the county. The funeral services were held Sunday morning from the
home of Samuel Pillars, north of town, Rev. Mider, of Hoagland, officiating. The G. A. R.
attended in a body and conducted their army services for such an occasion.
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