Joseph Whittenberger Died after a Short Illness at the Age of Eighty-six
At his home on the corner of Monroe and High street Tuesday evening, at 6 o'clock, occurred the death of Joseph Whittenberger. Mr. Whittenberger hd enjoyed the best of health up to the last week, when he was attacked with Malarial dysentary. The funeral services will take place at the residence Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Mt. Zion cemetary.
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
As we go to press, we learn that there seems to be very serious objections to some of the provisions in the will. The widow is said to be very much dissatisfied and Mrs. Ella Noyer, who received nothing under the iwll, and who feels very much aggrieved therefore, will take steps to break the will on the ground of undue influence brought to bear on her father when he dictated the instrument. As preliminary steps attorneys Holman & Stephenson were employed Wednesday morning, who served notice
on the clerk of court that the probation of the will would be resisted when W.A. Patterson appeared with that document. Accordingly, when Mr. Patterson appeared later he met resistance and this will make up an issue which will come before the judge of the court, probably this term, and who, after bearing the evidence will decide whether or not the instrument may be probated. We neglected to say above that the testator appointed George K. Brundige as executor of te wil and to serve without bond.
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
Compiled by:Peter Whittenberger
Mary McCloud, eldest chidlren of Geo. and Mary B. McCloud, was born in Medina county, Ohio, February 25, 1827, and died in Akron, Fulton county, Indiana, September 2, 1902, at the ripe age of 75 years, 6 months and 7 days.
On the 11th day of September, 1842, she was united in marriage with William Shelt. To them were born four children, Elmore, Elbridge, Emma, now Mrs. I.W. Brown, and Eliza now Mrs. Virgil Shaffer.
Five years after this marriage the family moved from Ohio and located in Fulton county, near Akron, where in 1863, death claimed the companion of her youth.
April 10, 1856, she was married to Rev. Jacob Whittenberger and ever since she has resided in Akron. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Ella Noyer and Mrs. Geo. K. Brundige, who, with all the children of the first marriage, and one sister, Mrs. Daniel Whittenberger, survive to mourn her departure.
Early in life she became a christian and engrafted into her character Jesus Christ. For more than fifty years she was
a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Not only was she a christian and church member in word, but her life evidenced her union with Christ and the church.
Her home was a home for ministers of the Gospel. Many a faithful pastor of the North Indiana conference M.E. church has received temporal favors from hands now folded across her breast.
Not only was she kind to ministers but to all. Like Jesus, her life was poured out in the service of mankind.
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From OHIO Death Cert # 23449: James W. POWNELL Male White Widowed of Anna POWNELL Date of Birth: Nov 9, 1854 Fulton Co. Indiana age 82 yrs 5 mos 1 das Farmer, Retired since 1930 Father: Wm. POWNELL born Indiana Mother: Sarah ___________ born Indiana Informant: Mrs. Chas. TYREE of 1132 Garfield Ave., Springfield, Ohio Removal to Starkweather, N.D. (could be M.D.) on Apr 10, 1937 Undertaker: C. F. Jackson, Ic. Date of Death: 4-10-1937 at 1132 Garfield, Springfield, Clark County Ohio Cause: myocarditis with swollen dilatation of the heart possibly a coronary Thrombus
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SILAS MEREDITH PASSES AWAY
Silas Meredith, 81, died at his home in Mentone, Saturday morning, following a two-year illness due to a heart ailment. He had been critically ill the past 16 weeks.
Mr. Meredith was born in Fulton county near Mentone on December 20, 1869, the son of James and Mahala (Montgomery) Meredith. He operated a farm near Mentone until his retirement about 15 years ago when he moved into town.
His marriage to Miss Lydia Bernett occurred July 28, 1897. She died in 1908. On July 15, 1911 he was married to Miss. Ada Mae Rohrabaugh, who survives.
He leaves besides his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ruth DeWitt of Ft. Wayne; two sons, Edwin V. and Frank J. of near Mentone; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Adamson of Rochester and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Johns funeral home. Joseph Jones, minister of the Mentone Church of Christ, of which Mr. Meredith was a member, officiated. Burial was
in Sycamore cemetery, five miles southwest of Mentone.
Submitted by: Denise Kern
The Northern Indiana Co-Op. News, Volume 21, Number 4, Mentone, Ind., August 8, 1951
MRS. STRONG DIES AT TIOSA Mrs. Rosa Mae Strong, 75 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home in Tiosa following an illness of two years. She had been seriously ill ten days.
She was born in Fulton County October 9, 1875, and resided in that county for the past 32 years. Her parents were Lewis and Susan (McMahan) Wagoner.
She was married in 1897 to Clinton B. Strong, who died July 18, 1949. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Surviving are: the following children, Mrs. Alex Knox, Elkhart, Winifred and Byron, Tiosa; Donald, Plymouth; one brother, Oliver Wagoner, Tiosa; and one grandson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Foster funeral home in Rochester. The Rev. Milton Dowden officiated and burial was in the Mentone Cemetery.
Mrs. Roy Cox and Mrs. Charles Feldman are nieces of the deceased.
Submitted by: Denise Kern
The Northern Indiana Co-Op. News, Volume 21, Number 4, Mentone, Ind., August 8, 1951
Obediah Hoppes, son of Soloman and Margaret Hoppes was born in Burks county Pa. Feb. 18, 1832, died in Roann, Ind., May 28, 1912, age 80 years, 3 months and 10 days. He was united in marriage to Hannah Tipton Oct. 11, 1863. To this union were born three sons, three daughters, eighteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
He with his wife united with the church of the Brethren in 1897, to which faith he clung until death.
Funeral services by Elder G. E. Swihart at the residence. Interment at Sycamore Cemetery, Fulton county Ind. Sermon from the text Rev. 14:13.
Submitted by: Denise Kern
Tri-County Gazette, Thursday, June 6, 1912
Obituary from Rochester Weekly Republican, Thursday Morning, January 2, 1896:
COL KLINE G. SHRYOCK.
Kline G. Shryock was born May 22, 1811, in Bedford county, Pa., of German and irish parentage. His father and mother, John and Susan Shryock, were natives of Pennsylvanie, but soon after the birth of their first children they moved to Ross county, Ohio. Kline G. was educated in the common schools of that state. In 1830 he commenced to learn the tailor's trade which he followed for some time after he came to Rochester which was in 1837. The pioneer settlers of Fulton county soon learned of his capabilities and he was elected to the office of justice of the peace, in which position he became somewhat familiar with the law and finally apractioner at the bar.
In 1833, probably while residing at Richmond, Indiana, he was united in marriage with Miss Electra A. Kibby, who was the daughter (of) Col. John C. and May Kibby. To this union were born two children -- Charles Shryock, who has long been a resident of Washington City, and Josephine Shryock, who became the wife of Adj. Gen. Fredius Ryand, deceased, who was killed in battle during the late war. Mrs. Ryland is still a resident of Rochester and well known to our people.
Mrs. Kibby-Shryock died in Rochester, March 4, 1844. In April, 1846, Kline G. Shryock was united in marriage with Miss Anna Dillon, who with two children -- Frank and Carrie, the latter the wife of Mr. Harry Kane, survive the beloved husband and father. The second child born to this union was Minnie, who became the wife of Mr. J.A. Huston, but departed this life some years ago, honored and adored by her entire circle of acquaintances.
In 1844 Kline G. Shryock was elected to the legislature of Indiana and served his constituents in a very satisfactory manner. In 1847 he was elected to the office of treasurer of Fulton county for a term of four years, at which time the entire funds of the county were carried in his breeches pocket and county orders were paid at any time and place where the treasurer might be found. In 1860 he was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court composed of the counties of Fulton, Cass, Miami, Wabash and Kosciusko, which position he resigned to assist in recruiting the 87th Indiana regiment of which he was appointed colonel by his special friend, Governor Morton. In March, 1863, he tendered his resignation as colonel to be appointed by President Lincoln as provost Marshal of the ninth congressional district, in which position he served until the close of the war, when he again entered the practice of law.
His first vote for president was in 1836, which resulted in the election of Martin VanBuren. He took an active part in the the notable "Tippecanoe and Tylor too" campaign of 1840, when William Henry Harrison, the grandfather of Ex-President Benjamin Harrison, was so triumphantly chosen as the first Whig president. From 1840 until a few years ago the Colonel was regularly chosen as a delegate to the state conventions of Indiana and was well known to Col. Dick Thompson and the old time politicians. For nearly a quarter of a century he made the journey between this place and Indianapolis on horseback or by stage, as Rochester did not have a railroad until after the war.
Politically the Colonel was a Whig of the strictest sect and very naturally became a Repuyblican at the organization of the part in the fall and winter of 1855. And as a Republican he was relentless, uncompromising and decidedly positive int he support of every principle the party presented. As a patriot he was an American in all that the term implies. Religiously he was originally a Universalist, but during the latter years of his life he became a pronounced Agnostic, though he attended public services at Grace M.E. church every Sunday if his health and circumstances would permit, and in additon to this he always had a good word for the cause of Christianity and a cheerful hope for the good accomplished by all denominations. Personally he was at all times companionable, and his knowledge of the affairs of the nation and of the world gave him the place of honor in social circles, in political conventions and public meeting generally. And at the fireside, at the REPUBLICAN office, where he spent considerable time perusing the exchanges and in social converse, he will be missed, because there is but one Colonel Shryock and there cannot be another.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence on Washington street, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. Dr. Brooke, pastor of Grace M.E. church, and attended by the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R.
Note: In the same newspaper, under Personals:
"Mr. J. A. Hughston and daughter Kate, came from Laporte today, to attend the funeral of K.G. Shryock."
"Mrs. V.H. Daniels and children, of Warsaw, Mrs. Judge Mitchell, of Peru, and J.A. Hughston, of Laporte, attended the funeral of Colonel Shryock."
Submitted by: Madeline Dillman Bechtold
The Northern Indiana Co-Op. News, Volume 21, Number 4, Mentone, Ind., August 8, 1951
SILAS MEREDITH PASSES AWAY
Silas Meredith, 81, died at his home in Mentone, Saturday morning, following a two-year illness due to a heart ailment. He had been critically ill the past 16 weeks.
Mr. Meredith was born in Fulton county near Mentone on December 20, 1869, the son of James and Mahala (Montgomery) Meredith. He operated a farm near Mentone until his retirement about 15 years ago when he moved into town.
His marriage to Miss Lydia Bernett occurred July 28, 1897. She died in 1908. On July 15, 1911 he was married to Miss. Ada Mae Rohrabaugh, who survives.
He leaves besides his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ruth DeWitt of Ft. Wayne; two sons, Edwin V. and Frank J. of near Mentone; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Adamson of Rochester and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Johns funeral home. Joseph Jones, minister of the Mentone Church of Christ, of which Mr. Meredith was a member, officiated. Burial was in Sycamore cemetery, five miles southwest of Mentone.
Submitted by: Denise Kern
The Northern Indiana Co-Op. News, Volume 21, Number 4, Mentone, Ind., August 8, 1951
MRS. STRONG DIES AT TIOSA
Mrs. Rosa Mae Strong, 75 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home in Tiosa following an illness of two years. She had been seriously ill ten days.
She was born in Fulton County October 9, 1875, and resided in that county for the past 32 years. Her parents were Lewis and Susan (McMahan) Wagoner.
She was married in 1897 to Clinton B. Strong, who died July 18, 1949. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Surviving are: the following children, Mrs. Alex Knox, Elkhart, Winifred and Byron, Tiosa; Donald, Plymouth; one brother, Oliver Wagoner, Tiosa; and one grandson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Foster funeral home in Rochester. The Rev. Milton Dowden officiated and burial was in the Mentone Cemetery.
Mrs. Roy Cox and Mrs. Charles Feldman are nieces of the deceased.
Submitted by: Denise Kern
Tri-County Gazette, Thursday, June 6, 1912
Obediah Hoppes, son of Soloman and Margaret Hoppes was born in Burks county Pa. Feb. 18,
1832, died in Roann, Ind., May 28, 1912, age 80 years, 3 months and 10 days. He was united in
marriage to Hannah Tipton Oct. 11, 1863. To this union were born three sons, three daughters,
eighteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
He with his wife united with the church of the Brethren in 1897, to which faith he clung until death.
Funeral services by Elder G. E. Swihart at the residence. Interment at Sycamore Cemetery, Fulton
county Ind. Sermon from the text Rev. 14:13.