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Surnames: Shaner, Pruitt, Jones, Miles
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The Washington Democrat Monday July 29, 1946 Issue
C. L. Shaner Passes Away
Christopher Lewis Shaner, aged 71, former janitor at the West End School in this city died
Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Boehne hospital in Evansville. He had been in failing
health for several years when his condition became serious a month ago and he was admitted
to the hospital. He was born on December 7, 1874, in Daviess County, the son of Abraham
Seymour and Emmaline (Jones) Shaner. He was the husband of the late Rose Pruitt. He was
educated in the local schools and was a member of the First Baptist church. Mr. Shaner is
survived by the following children Mrs. Ruth Miles of this city, Thomas and Pearl Shaner
of Evansville. Eight other children preceded him in death. He is also survived by 7
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Gill funeral home with the Rev. William R. Seat in charge. Interment will be in Aikman
Creek cemetery. Friends may call at Gill's chapel until the hour of services.
Rose Pruitt married Christopher L. Shaner July 13, 1902 Daviess Co. Ind.
Abraham S. Shaner married Nov 11, 1864 Daviess Co. Ind. Minnie Emilene Jones