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OBITUARY: Albert Perry (1868 - 1942)
. Resident of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
. Published in the newspaper: probably the local Columbus, IN paper
. Publication dates: January 1942
. Photocopy of newspaper articles in submitter's possession (passed down in family)
Taken by Death
Albert Perry (photograph)
EAST COLUMBUS RESIDENT DIES
Christian Church Custodian Dead - Funeral Service to be Saturday
Albert Perry, 74, custodian of the East Columbus Christian Church, died at 8:45
o'clock last night at the family home, 772 Grant Street, East Columbus. He had been
in declining health for two and one-half years but his condition did not become critical
until Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the East Columbus
Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Charles J. Meyers and Rev. A. N. Shockney, former
pastor. Burial will be made in Garland Brook Cemetery.
The casket will be moved from the Flanigan, Reed and Hull funeral home to the residence
tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and will be open there until time to go to the church.
Married 50 Years.
Mr. Perry was born at Marietta in Shelby County and was a in Shelby County, the son of
Jobe (sic - should be "Job") and Jerusha Ann Perry, and was a farmer in his
early life. Later he worked at the moulder's trade. He served eight years as
custodian of the East Columbus Church. He was a member of that church, the Moulders'
union and Moose lodge.
He was married Sept. 14, 1890 to Miss Stella C. Howerth and they celebrated their golden
wedding in September 1940. He spent most of his life in Columbus and East Columbus and
was well known.
Surviving are his wife and six children, Earl Perry of Lexington, Ky., Sylvan Perry of
Ashland, Ky., Mrs. Paul Rambo of Seymour, Mrs. Harley Wilson of Kokomo, Mrs. Ernest Devers
and Hubert Perry of this city; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, two
step-brothers Landy and Fremont Ensley, and a step-sister, Mrs. Ed Hill, all of
Edinburgh.
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ALBERT PERRY FUNERAL HELD
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the East Columbus Christian church for
Albert Perry, 74, who died at his home, 772 Grant Street. The Rev. Charles J. Meyers was
in charge, assisted by the Rev. A. N. Shockney. Burial was made in Garland Brook
cemetery.
Helping with the flowers were Mrs. Alpha Edwards, Mrs. Otto Chrisman, Mrs. Richard Rush,
Mrs. Minnie Gulley, Mrs. George Billings, and Mrs. Jake Brown.
The casket bearers were James Eddy, Richard Rush, Jeff Brougher, Otto Chrisman, George
Dickerson, and Jake Brown.
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