Surnames: ASHLEY, APPLE, BARBER, BOUNELL, BRADLEY, CHAMBERS, CRAIG, CRIM, CRAWFORD,
CLASSER, DAVIS,
GARDNER, GILLASPIE, HEADY, HEADY, HEATH, HENDRICKS, HARDIN, KOKENDOFFER, MOLTEN,
NICHOLSON, SCAGGS,
SCOTT, SHEPHERD, SLAVENS, VAN NOTE, WAGONER, VANCLEAVE, YOUNGER & YOUNG
1.
Surname: NICHOLSON
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 24 May 1901 page 3
The death of John NICHOLSON's wife early Sunday Morning was a surprise to the
community, she not
having been seriously ill until in the early part of Saturday night, although she had been
sick about
10 days. Paralysis was immediate cause of death with a complications (sic) of other
troubles.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. Mrs. Nicholson first name or maiden name was not given.
2.
Surname: WAGONER
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 3 January 1902
HENDRICKS CO. NOTES
Alfred WAGONER recently died at the age of 92 in Plainfield. He was the last pupil to die
who
attended the first school in Hendricks Co.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. I believe the town of Plainfield that the editor is talking about is located in
Hendricks
Co. Indiana. There is another town called Plainfield in La Porte County, Indiana.
3.
Surname: YOUNGER
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 27 December 1901 page 2
The ten-year-old child of Mr. And Mrs. YOUNGER, who died at their home in Indianapolis,
Sunday, was
brought here Tuesday and buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject.
4.
Surname: CRAWFORD
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 27 December 1901 page 4
Grandpa CRAWFORD, quietly passed through the gates of death Thursday night and his remains
were laid
in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, south of town.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject.
5.
Surnames: CLASSER, VAN NOTE, HENDRICKS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 3 January 1902 page 1
JAMES L. VAN NOTE
James L. VAN NOTE was born 18 June 1842, at Cambridge City, Indiana. He died at St.
Louis, Missouri,
26 December 1901, aged 59 years, 6 months, and 8 days. He spent the larger part of his
boyhood in
eastern Indiana where he received his education in common schools. At about the age of 16
he lived in
this community (Boone County) with his parents from 1856 to 1860. About this time he
moved to La
Porte County, Indiana. Being fired with the feeling of intense patriotism and love for
his country,
he enlisted in Troop E, fourth, Indiana, Calvary, the 7 day of August 1862. He fought
bravely in many
battles and was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, was confined for a little time at Libby
Prison, then at
Belle Isle, and fourteen months at Andersonville, at which place he contracted diseases of
which he
never recovered. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged the 13 day of June
1865. He
engaged in the grocery business at the close of the war. He was united in marriage to
Miss. Maude A.
CLASSER, 11 August 1868. To this union two children survive, Harry L. (married) and
Carlos W., with
his wife to mourn the loss of a devoted loving father and husband. He also leaves one
brother in
Danville, Indiana, and one sister in St. Louis. He and his wife united in the Christian
Church and
were immersed together the same evening. This was November 1869. They have ever lived
consistent
Christian lives. In the spring of 1870 they moved on a farm east of Jamestown, (Boone
Co.) Indiana
where he farmed successfully until 1876. He then moved to Chetopa, Kansas, where he
extensively
engaged in the live stock business. He built a fine house which was destroyed by fire, 31
January
1885. That same year he moved to Saint Louis, Missouri. Where during the last eight
years he has
been connected with the Burlington railway. In the spring of 1901 he moved to a suburban
home, five
miles south east of Indianapolis, expecting to pass the remainder of his life in his
native state.
His health failing him, he was advised to return to Saint Louis which he did last
October.
Mr. VAN NOTE was a man of some marked characteristics. He was a genial companion, having
an unlimited
supply of anecdotes, and an inimitable way of telling them. He was a man easily
approached, making
friends of all he met. He was a kindly, generous, charitable man, his generosity knowing
no bounds.
It was a delight to his life to make other people happy. He was an optimist, no pessimism
in his
soul. In his business adventures he was usually successful. He did business as a rule, on
a strictly
a cash basis. His devotion to his family was sublime, leaving them in very comfortable
circumstances. A life insurance of between $ 3,000 and $6,000 attests to the wisdom and
his
foresight. Mr. VAN NOTE was a life long friend and bosom companion to J.W. HENDRICKS.
This brave patriot, and kind, Christian man has gone to the reward of the just.
" Lord we thank thee for Thee brave,
Who for us, their lives laid down,
Reverently, each patriot grave,
With our tears and love we crown.
Then as one by one they go,
To the house not made with hands,
May they all the blessings know,
Of Heavens radiant victor bands"
E.P.H.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. No other information was given.
6.
Surnames: VANCLEAVE & SCAGGS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 28 February 1902 page 2
Frank VANCLEAVE and Everett SCAGGS, of Crawfordsville, had a narrow escape from death at
the state
road crossing about a mile east of New Ross Saturday morning. They were returning from
Indianapolis
where they had been to take some household goods. About half way between Jamestown and
New Ross
VANCLEAVE crawled under the seat and wrapped himself up good when there came a roar,
followed by a
crashing and grinding of spokes and wagon timbers, the next thing VANCLEAVE knew he was
picking
himself up from under the wagon top which had been deposited in the road fifteen feet from
the track.
SCAGGS was knocked off the seat and fell sprawling in the road twenty-five feet beyond the
crossing.
He was senseless when picked up but came to. The pilot of the engine hit the wagon just
in front of
the rear wheels and there was a shower of splinters. The horses were uninjured and ran
off with the
front gears of the wagon. The train was the west bound passenger due at New Ross at 5:18
and was
going a mile a minute clip to make up lost time. The train was stopped and SCAGGS was
taken aboard
and taken to Crawfordsville while VANCLEAVE caught the horses and continued on home.
VANCLEAVE was
smoking a pipe when the wagon was struck and when he crawled out from under the ruins he
still had his
pipe in his mouth and was without a scratch.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this story for the others. I am not related to
the
subject. No other information was given.
7.
Surnames: SCOTT & BOUNELL
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 3 January 1902 page 2
Geo. W. SCOTT, living near Milledgeville, father of Mrs. T.A. BOUNELL, of this place,
(Jamestown,
Boone County, Indiana), was seventy-six years old yesterday, and he celebrated the event
by having his
children and their families, what could, come and enjoy the day with him. A unique
feature of the
celebration was the preparation of supper in an old fashioned way- by being cooked by open
fire and in
ovens. Mrs. BOUNELL, of this place, attended, Dr. BOUNELL being too sick.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this story for the others. I am not related to
the
subject. No other information was given.
8.
Surnames: CHAMBERS, DAVIS, GARDNER, HEADY & HEATH
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 17 January 1902 page 2
Mrs. Caroline HEADY died at her home in this place, (Boone Co. Indiana) Monday, 13 January
1902. She
had been sick for about a year and for the past four weeks was confined to her bed. The
immediate
cause of her death was paralysis. She was born the 19 June 1831, and was 70 years, 7
months and 3
days old. Her maiden name was GARDNER. She was twice married, her first husband being
Levi DAVIS,
whom she married in 1853 and with whom she moved to this vicinity from the southern part
of the state
where she was born and raised. To them were born six children, three of whom died while
quite young.
Three survive her as follows; Mary HEATH, Rebecca MC CLAIN, and William DAVIS. 26
September 1870, she
was married to Samuel HEADY and to them were born one child who is now Mrs. Nettie
CHAMBERS. She was
a member of the Christian Church, being one of the organizers of the church at this place
and has ever
lived a faithful and obedient Christian life. Funeral services were held at the residence
Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Eld. CRIM, after which the remains were laid in the I.O.O.F.
Cemetery.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. No other information was given.
9.
Surname: HEADY, MOLTEN & SLAVENS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 21 January 1902 page 2
Imri HEADY, father of Dr. HEADY of this place, died Sunday, 19 January 1902, at the home
of his
daughter, Mrs. Sophia MOLTEN, near Prarieton, Indiana, at the advanced age of 89 years.
He had been
in feeble health for the past two years and the immediate cause of death was pneumonia.
He was born
in Kentucky and early moved to Putnam County, where he resided continuously, with the
exception of one
year that her lived about three miles north of here. (Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana) He
was a
brother of Ammond, whose widow departed this life 13 January 1902 in this place (Boone
County) Mr.
HEADY was married to Elizabeth SLAVENS and to them were born fifteen children, twelve of
whom- five
sons and seven daughters- are living. He and his wife lived together 63 years before
being separated
by death. He was a member of the old Baptist Church and a ever faithful servant of God.
The remains
were interred Tuesday in Little Walnut Cemetery, North of Greencastle.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am related to
the subject.
No other information was given.
10.
Surname: BRADLEY
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 21 January 1902 page 3
George L. BRADLEY quietly passed through the gates of death into that eternal home where
all is peace
and joy, Saturday forenoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.E. MURRAY at
Mt. Pleasant
Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the I.O.O.F's took charge of the burial
services which took place
at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery south of town. He leaves a wife, one small daughter, a father
and mother,
three sisters, four brothers and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. No other information was given.
11.
Surnames: ASHLEY, GILLASPIE, HARDIN, CRAIG & SHEPHERD
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana done
Friday, 31 January 1902 page 1
IT WAS ACCIDENTAL
That was the verdict of the corone's jury in the case of John GILLASPIE, who was
killed Tuesday, 21
January. The body of John GILLASPIE, who was accidentally shot and killed while hunting
on the HARDIN
farm Tuesday, was brought to Mexico (Missouri) that evening and taken to the Lupton
undertaking
establishment, where it was prepared for burial. The corpse looked almost as natural as
life. The
load from the gun took effect on the left side of the throat, cutting the jugular vein
and making a
hole about two inches in size. It passed upward but did not go through the head, as both
barrels of
the gun were empty, but this is hardly reasonable. Ed CRAIG, Mr. GILLASPIE's son in
law, who was
helping Mr. GILLASPIE string the rabbits when the accident occurred, said that the
deceased had just
shot a rabbit and reloaded his gun, but he did not see him put in but one cartridge. Mr.
CRAIG said
he had no idea what caused the gun to discharge. Mr. G. held the gun under the left
arm, the barrel
pointing upward, the butt resting on the ground, while he pushed a sharp stick through the
legs of the
rabbits. The second rabbit was being strung when the accident occurred. Death followed
instantly.
The funeral services were conducted from the Christian Church of which he was a member, at
2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon, 23 January, by Rev. A.W. KOKENDOFFER, the the (sic)
pastor. The services
were under the auspices of the Maccabee lodge, Mexico (MO. Reporter.)
The deceased was fifty years old; born in Kentucky and was brought to Indiana by his
parents when but
an infant and grew to manhood near Jamestown (Boone Co). Was married to Ellen SHEPHERD
about 31 years
ago. He had lived in Missouri about 25 years. He was the father of eleven children,
eight of whom,
with wife, are left to mourn the loss of a good and kind husband and father. The deceased
also leaves
an aged mother and four brothers- Wm. GILLASPIE, of New Brunswick; S.A. and Omer
GILLASPIE, of
Jamestown; Prof. J. W. GILLASPIE, of Lizton- and one sister- Miss Nettie ASHLEY, of New
Brunswick.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. No other information was given.
12.
Surnames: APPLE, YOUNG
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana done
Friday, 31 January 1902 page 3
Mrs. Lucinda Catherine APPLE, wife of M.M. APPLE, whose home is near Poplar Grove, died at
the
Deconess (sic?) Hospital at Indianapolis Monday night as a result of an operation which
she had
undergone to have cancer removed. The operation was performed Saturday about noon. The
body was
brought to Lizton (Hendricks County, Indiana) Tuesday morning and removed to the home of
the husband
by Undertaker Smith, of this place (Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana) The deceased was the
daughter of
the late Milton YOUNG and was 39 years and 11 months old. Funeral services were held at
the Old Union
Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Carney, after which the remains were interred in the
Old Union
Cemetery.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this obituary for the others. I am not related
to the
subject. No other information was given.
13.
Surname: BARBER
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana done
Friday, 31 January 1902 page 3
John W. BARBER left for the Soldier' Home at Danville, Illinois, Tuesday, into which
institution he
has been admitted and where he will make his home, for a time at least. He is so afficted
(sic) in
his right shoulder and back, the effects of services in the army, that he is unable to
work, and he
hopes, under the care of physicians and surgeons there, to get relief and restoration
sufficient to go
into the field as a lecturer. Mr. BARBER has had an eventful career during the last
several years of
his residence in and about Jamestown (Boone County, Indiana). He was a very assertive
nature, so
assertive, in fact that it was distinctively felt more than that of the majority of men by
those who
came in contact with him, either by socially or in a business way. He had his
peculiarities (who of
us who have not), but he is always ready to shame immorality and advocate and help public
upbuilding
(sic). He was at one time fairly fixed in a worldly way, but misfortune overtook him and
he went away
with only a few dollars to his name. Mr. BARBER was born in Montgomery Co., one and a
half miles east
of Parkersburg (Montgomery Co. Indiana), in 1844; was removed to Hendricks Co. Four miles
south west
of here in 1848, and there resided until he went to war, during which time he was absent
almost three
years, but not to service all that time. While in the army he took very ill and nearly
died, and that
time they gave a man $20 to bring him home. His environments has been in and about
Jamestown (Boone
County, Indiana) since 1871, except he lived in Illinois from 1873 to 1879; been a member
of the
Christian Church 16 years.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this newspaper story for the others. I am not
related to
the subject. No other information was given.
14.
Surname: DAVIS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana done
Friday, 8 November 1901 page 2
Wednesday night Roy DAVIS, who lives two miles north of Jamestown, started to come to town
to church
when his horse took fright at a pile of straw and ran away. Roy was thrown out but not
hurt. The
buggy - a new rubber tire - was almost ruined.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am story for the others. I am not related to the subject.
No other
information was given.