Dear list members. I am back from my vacation and appreciate all of your emails. It may
take me a
while to get to all of your requests so please be patient with me.
Each time I send in an obituary or story I try to put an asterisk next to the surname in
my
records so I know it has been submitted. Since some of the surnames do not have asterisks
next to
them, I have decided to post them again just in case I had missed them before. Please be
patient
with me. Janet
1.
Surname: POLAND & FINCH
JAMESTOWN PRESS
Jamestown, (Boone County), Indiana
1 November 1900 page 4
John POLAND, father of Mrs. E. P. FINCH here, met his death very suddenly at Indianapolis
Saturday
evening by accidentally falling off a fast moving street car just as it was turning a
curve, the
fall breaking his neck. The car being loaded with passengers, he was standing on the
mounting
board and was in the act of paying his fare when the car struck a curve. E.P. and Mrs.
FINCH went
over there Sunday morning. The remains were brought here Tuesday morning and interment in
the
I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting obituary for the others. I am related to the
Poland
surname but I have no information on that line. No other information was given.
2.
Surname: SOMMERVILLE, HEADY, OREAR, PATTERSON
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 12 April 1901
RESOLUTION
On 31 March (1901), The summons came and the earthly life of our sister, Elizabeth
SOMMERVILLE,
was ended. She entered into that rest that remaineth for the children of God. The church
and
Sunday school has lost a beloved sister, whose presence was a sweet benediction and whose
influence inspired all with a desire to be true and more earnest workers for the Master.
Therefore be it resolved, that we will ever hold in sacred memory her kind words, good
deeds and
unwavering faith in Jesus.
Resolved, That while we bow in submission to Him who doeth all things well, yet our hearts
are all
filled with sorrow for the loss of one we all so dearly loved. We shall miss her bright
smile,
her encouraging words and faithful help. Her life was worthy of imitation. Her work is
done.
She has exchanged the cross for her crown.
Resolved, that we tender our sympathies to her bereaved children and grandchildren and
commend
them to God, who is able to bind up the broken heart.
W.S. HEADY
W.H. O'REAR
Haney PATTERSON, Com.
Jamestown, Ind. April 6, 1901
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this story for others I am not related to
the
subject. No other information was given.
3.
Surname: BOUNELL, COX, & HARLAN
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 26 April 1901 page1
A BAD ACCIDENT
Wm. COX, living northeast of Jamestown, IN on the old Union Road, met with a very
distressful
accident, Friday afternoon by getting his hand so mangled in a corn crusher that it was
necessary
to amputate the mangled member Sunday forenoon. Drs. T. A BOUNELL of this place and Guy
BOUNELL
of Lebanon performed the operation.
He started to do some crushing alone and had one young horse hitched to the machine, and
in
watching the actions of the young horse while feeding the machine he got his hand caught.
He
could do nothing but stand there fast and wait for assistance to free him. Sam HARLAN,
his
employee, was at the barn, whom he attracted to his aid, and who had to reverse the horse
power
and run the machine backwards to release him. Mr. COX was nervy and withstood the
accident and
amputation with much firmness. He has a wife and four small children.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this story for others I am not related to
the
subject. No other information was given.
4.
Surnames; SWELLEY & WARWICK
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 15 March 1901 page 1
Edited text
Mr. William WARWICK, who lived on John M. SWELLEY's farm, about one mile west of Ward,
died Sunday
night.
He leaves a wife and two small children. He was a member of the K. of P. order of which
body took
charge of the funeral arrangements. Burial took place at the Old Union Cemetery forenoon.
His
age was a little over 30 years.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this obituary for others I am not related to
the
subject. This is an edited text.
5.
Surname; MARTIN, FULLEN & DARNELL
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 15 March 1901 page 1
Levi MARTIN, one of the pioneers of Hendricks County, whose home was east of Jamestown,
succumbed
to the inevitable and answered the call that all must answer Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. 9
march 1901, at the home of his son C.F. MARTIN. Cause of death was bronchial pneumonia,
from
which he suffered indescribably for near three weeks.
The deceased was born in Union County, Indiana. 10 March 1826, making his age nearly 75
years.
At the age of seven years (1833) he came with his parents to Hendricks County, then in
the
wilderness, and when he was married felled the timber in the forest in which he built his
home.
At an early age he united with the Christian Church of which he strived faithfully to live
up to
it's teachings until called home. His father and mother were born in Ohio, and he was
the third
one in his family of 12 children, his brother William at Thorntown and brother henry C. at
Denver
City, Colorado are the only ones surviving of the family.
In the year 1850 he was married to Emaline FULLEN. To this union was born six children,
Charles
F. and Horace G. being the ones surviving. Emaline, his wife passed away in the year
1877. His
second marriage took place in the year of 1879 to Cassie DARNELL, this union not being
blessed
with any children. This last companion died in the year 1891, since which time he has
made his
home with Chas. F.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity, joining that order in the year 1856,
of which
he lived and honored and consistent member, and which body took charge of the funeral
services.
He was known as a straight forward man in all of his dealings, a hard working farmer, and
highly
respected and honored by all who knew him. He was at one time owner of 200 acres of land,
and
when he was left with out an (sic) companion he divided with his two sons and made his
home with
Charles.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Jamestown. Monday at 10 o'clock,
conducted by Eld.
A.L. C____. After which the remains were interred at the FULLENS Cemetery, attended by
many
friends and relatives.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this obituary for others I am not related to
the
subject.
6.
Surname; AUBERY, SCHUTT, BOWERS & LOOP
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 4 March 1901
Mr. Merlon Aubery BOWERS and Miss Deborah Dorcus SCHUTT were married on Friday, 1 March,
at
Indianapolis. They were attended by Miss Ethel BOWERS, sister of the groom, and Mr.
Marion LOOP
and were entertained by the latter until Saturday evening when they returned home. Miss
SCHUTT
has been visiting her mother, sister and old friends in Covington for the past two months
and
passed through here Thursday, forenoon on her way to the city, where she was joined the
next
forenoon by Mr. BOWERS, and there joined in holy ties of wedlock by a Baptist minister of
that
place. Both the bride and groom are prominent and well respected young people of our town
and
their many friends extend to them congratulations, wishing them a long and successful
life.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this story for others I am not related to
the
subjects.
7.
Surnames; WILLIAMS, HARSHBARGER & ADKINS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 15 March 1901 page 2
Mary Ann WILLIAMS quietly passed through the gates of death Tuesday morning at 1
o'clock. She was
born in Wayne County, 22 November 1822, aged 78 years, 8 months and 18 days. She had been
sick
since last August. The funeral was preached at the house by Byon (sic) ADKINS Wednesday
morning
at 10:30 o'clock and the remains were to rest in the HARSHBARGER Cemetery, north of
Ladoga. She
leaves an aged sister and brother and many friend (sic) to mourn her. The relatives wish
to
tender their sincere thanks to their friends who have been so kind and willing to help
them in any
way during her long illness.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this obituary for others I am not related to
the
subject.
9.
Surnames; DOLBY & DUNCAN
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 24 March 1901 page 4
Lillie L. DOLBY died last Thursday evening at the home of her mother, Mrs. B.M. DUNCAN,
of
consumption, aged 21 years, 8 (3) months and 26 days. Burial in Lowery Cemetery. Friday
afternoon, services conducted by Rev. O.B. RIPPETOE. She was a member of the M.E. Church.
She
had been staying at Indianapolis and came home sick about seven weeks ago.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price; I am posting this obituary for others I am not related to
the
subject. The print is faded and I am not sure of the months. She may have lived 21 years 8
months
and 26 days or 21 years three months and 26 days.
10.
Surnames; NICHOLSON, WATSON
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 29 March 1901 page 1
Mary Elizabeth NICHOLSON, died at her home in Jamestown Thursday afternoon, 21 March 1901,
aged 71
years six days. She was born in Johnson County, 25 March 1830. She was married in the
year 1853
to Daniel WATSON, which husband was killed in an railroad accident about a year after. In
the
year 1865 she married Wm. NICHOLSON. To the latter union was born one son, John. This
union did
not prove to be agreeable and there was a separation about a year after, which remained
severed.
The last husband died about three years ago. She was a resident of Jamestown about 26
years, and
was a member of the Methodist Church since early girlhood. Funeral services were held at
the M.E.
Church Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. RIPPETOE. Remains were interred in the
I.O.O.F.
Cemetery.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, There was no parents names given for this subject. I am
posting
this obituary for others research, I am not related to Mrs. NICHOLSON.
11.
Surname: NICHOLS
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 14 June 1901 page 1
Mrs. Wm. NICHOLS still continues to cling tenaciously to life though she grows weaker
every day,
but the decline is so gradual as to almost imperceptible. She has now been in bed
forty-six days,
during which time she has been critically ill. During the forty-six days she has not
taken and
retained to exceed an ounce of liquid food, and nothing solid. For the past thirty six
days she
has taken absolutely nothing save an occasional spoonful of water. Her mind is perfectly
clear,
she is conscious of her condition and resigned to her fate. Her pulse beats have
increased from
76 to 106 and Dr. WHITE says she will live until they reach 115, as they have been
increasing
about three a day he predicts she will live at least four days longer. He considers her
case as of
more interest to the medical profession than that of Dr. TANNER, who fasted for forty days
and
forty nights with no nourishment except water. While he had to resist his appetite she
had to
endure all the agonies of rheumatism and stomach trouble. He went into the ordeal as a
strong man
prepared for the test, while she was a wasted invalid. All in all, Dr. WHITE considers it
a most
remarkable case. DANVILLE GAZETTE
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, This was a re-printed article from the Danville Gazette. I
am
posting this obituary for others research, I am not related to Mrs. Wm. NICHOLS.
12.
Surnames; HURT, ROBERTS, SUMPTER & SANDLIN
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 14 June 1901 page 3
(From Lebanon Reporter and other sources)
Rev. Larkin HURT, one of the pioneer Methodist ministers of Indiana, died at his home in
Lebanon
Tuesday afternoon. He had not been in good health for fifteen years and for the past six
months
confined to his bed. A few days ago his throat was affected by a stroke of paralysis and
being
unable to swallow, death followed.
He was born in Virginia in 1829 and was married to Margaret SANDLIN in 1850. He was one
of the
founders of the Masonic Lodge at Jamestown. Children surviving him are Mrs. G.O. ROBERTS,
of
Jamestown; Mrs. S.T. SUMPTER, of Max; Mrs. C.W. HURT, of Nobelsville; James D. HURT, of
Max;
Meekin HURT, of Lebanon, and L.D. HURT, of Cairo, ILL.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, This was a re-printed article from the Lebanon Reporter. I
am
posting this obituary for others research, I am not related to Rev. Larkin HURT.
13.
Surname; CAMPLIN, SOMERWILLE & SOMMERVILLE
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 5 April 1901 page 3
Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Eliza CAMPLIN, was born in Sharpsburg, Bath County, KY.
30
January 1830, and departed this life in peace, 31 March 1901; aged 71 years, 2 months and
1 day.
She was united in marriage to Sterling B. SOMERWILLE (sic) at Sharpsburg, 31 October
1848.To them
were born ten children, four of whom preceded their mother to the Better Land, and three
sons and
three daughters lived to care for her in her declining years, minister to her in her last
illness,
and follow her remains to their last resting place, beside the husband of her youth, who
died 17
July 1889.
The family moved to Jamestown in 1856; removed to Illinois in 1861; since which time
Jamestown has
been her home.
She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 14. Her attachment was very
strong
to the church of her choice. She was deeply interested in all that pertained to its
welfare, was
regular in attendance upon all means of grace, worked in the Ladies Industrial Union,
attended
Sunday School and teaching a class until a few weeks before her last illness. The family
has lost
a loving mother and the church may well say, "A Mother In Israel Has Fallen".
Funeral services were conducted in the M.E. Church by the pastor, Rev. RIPPETOE, assisted
by Rev.
J.F. MC DANIEL. The universal respect in which Mother SOMMERVILLE was held was attested
by the
many present to pay last respects to her memory. A large member of relatives were present
also.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep"
CARDS of THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for assistance and kindness during the sickness and
death of out
mother Elizabeth SOMERVILLE.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, This was a re-printed article from the Lebanon Reporter. I
am
posting this obituary for others research, I am not related to Elizabeth CAMPLIN
SOMERVILLE.
15.
Surnames; DALE, DUNCAN, SHOCKLEY
Jamestown Press
Jamestown, (Boone County) Indiana
Friday, 12 April 1901 page 3
Mrs. Brack DALE, east of town, met with an accident Wednesday afternoon that came near
proving
most serious. In driving into town her horse became frightened at some boys playing with
a lamb
in the road at the extreme end of Main Street and suddenly torned (sic) around and threw
her out
of the buggy and ran the buggy over her, then run into Geo. DUNCAN's wire fence,
knocking down two
pannels (sic) and cutting itself some, breaking the buggy shafts and one wheel and
otherwise
damaging the buggy. The horse ran on up town and was caught. Mrs. DALE was not seriously
hurt,
no bones fractured or joints dislocated, but considerably bruised and nervously shocked.
Frank
SHOCKLEY took MRS. DALE home.
* Note from Janet ISLEY Price, I am posting this article for the others. I am related to
Mrs.
DALE and Mr. Frank SHOCKLEY.