Parke County Obituaries

James Daily, brother of ex-commissioner Charles Daily, died at Terre Haute last week. The Terre Haute Gazette says a post mortem examination was made by the physicians who found ‘that the liver had become solidly united to the side of the body on the side. The liver intestines and stomach were connected to each other by cancerous ulcers, the stomach being covered with them. His vitality must have been very great to have lived as long as he did.’” - Rockville Tribune, July 11, 1889

Catharine Daly, who died January 12, was the last charter member of the old Rosedale congregation of the Christian Church to pass away. She was born in Pennsylvania, October 11, 1809, and was married to Benjamin Daly at the age of 16. They came to Indiana sixty-two years ago and settled on the farm where she died and the whole of her remaining life was spent on that farm. She united with the church under Elijah Ward. She had eight children, four of whom are living. Mrs. Daly was 79 years, 3 months and 1 day old. The Rev. H. Williams preached her funeral - Rockville Republican, January 30, 1889

Col. Warren E. Davies, the auctioneer, died at his home at 1221 S. Washington street, Kokomo, Ind., early Sunday morning of inflammation of the brain or sleeping sickness. A short funeral service was held at the residence at 10 1.m. today after which the body taken to his boyhood home at Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana where regular services and burial took place. Col. Davies was not quite 40 years of age, but by earnest and conscientious effort he had built up a splndid business all over north central Indiana. Besides his widow he leaves two boys, aged 15 months and 4 years, an aged father and three brothers, and many other relatives and hosts of friends. His cousin Ora J. Davies is treasurer of the State of Indiana. Mr. Davies lived at Galveston, Ind., from about 1907 to 1917 and was well known throughout Cass county. . - Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 01 March 1921, Logansport, Indiana, Page 006, Column 002

Annapolis - “John T. Cole attended the funeral of his uncle, Benj. Davis at Montezuma.” - Rockville Tribune, September 10, 1885

Cyrena Alice, beloved daughter of George and Elmina Davis, was born in Marshall October 4, 1884 and died September 18, 1906; aged 21 years, 11 months and 14 days. She was converted to the Christian religion during Rev. F. W. Hixson’s ministry and was always a true and earnest believer in the teachings of God. Her long sickness of thirteen weeks of sever pain and suffering she bore with great patience and fortitude, often assuring loved ones that all was well with her soul. She knew that she soon would leave them but urged them not to weep and mourn for her when she was gone. Her loving, tender nature never failed to manifest itself by the sympathy that she always expressed for the ear ones. She realized how lonely the home would be without her for she always said when speaking of her departure that she hated to leave “pa, ma, and Will”. With her sweet and cheerful disposition she was a real sunbeam in the home. She leaves to mourn her loss, a father and mother, two brothers, Edwin and Will; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Myers, Mrs. Fred Maris and Mrs. Elmer Maris. While we can not understand God’s divine plans in dealing with us, we know that He doith all things well, and now that Rena is resting in the arms of Jesus, Heaven will be nearer and Christ dearer than he has ever been before.The funeral service was conducted by Rev. F. W. Hixson, assisted by Rev. Z. D. Maris and Rev. S. K. Fuson. Wednesday at the M. E. church at 2 o’clock. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The remains were laid to rest in the Bethany cemetery.

John Davis, one of the old veterans of the late war, died Oct. 6 and was interred in the Miller Cemetery. – Rockville Republican, October 14, 1891

Minor T. Davis, an old resident of this place (Montezuma), died Wednesday evening, at 7 o’clock, Jan. 19. He held the office of Notary Public, and will be greatly missed by the community. He had been failing all winter, but attended to his business almost to the last moment. He was born in Ohio in 1827. - Rockville Tribune, 27 January 1898

Rebecca Sutton, daughter of William and Mary Sutton, was born in Union County, Indiana October 19, 1826 died at her home near Parkeville, March 19, 1909, age 82 years 5 months. She was united in marriage to Josiah R. Davis in 1859, who departed this life in 1862. She had been a member of the Christian Church 61 years, having been a faithful attendant until her health failed. Although she had been afflicted for a number of years she bore her sickness with great patience. She was of a modest disposition always ready to do any act of kindness. A life well spent, what more can we say? Gone, yet living on, her noble life an inspiration for all that is good and holy. Shall we say come back to us? No, rather we will go to her, follow her path to the great beyond. She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, two brothers, one step son and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by MR Burks at the home of the deceased Saturday. Burial in Bethany Cemetery.

Marshall, January 10 - Thomas E. Davis, 66 years old well known local farmer died Friday night of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home, one mile north of here. Mr. Davis was born January 23, 1874 in Hendricks County but had been a resident of Parke County most of his life. He was the son of George and Elmina Davis and was married to Artie Swaim August 3, 1898, the wife preceding him in death May 20, 1939. He was a member of the Marshall Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Lee and two daughters, Mrs. John Martin and Mrs. Myrtle Pyle of Marshall and three sisters, Mrs. Harry Myers, also of Marshall, Mrs. Fred Maris of Covington and Mrs. Elmer Maris of Veedersburg. Also preceding him in death was a brother, William who died in November. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Marshall Federated Church with Rev. EN Woodard of Bloomingdale in charge. Burial will be made at Bloomingdale Cemetery. - Crawfordsville Journal Review 10 January 1941, Page 2

DAY

Solomon Day was born in Amherst County, Virginia, June 16, 1811, and died in Parke County, Indiana, February 25, 1892. He was married to Margaret Johnston November 25, 1836, and to them were born nine children, six of whom are now living, two sons and four daughters. They lived in Virginia until August 1866, when the moved to Parke County, where they have since lived. Mr. Day had belonged to the M. E. Church for thirty years. - Rockville Tribune, 10 March 1892

DEER

Mrs. Deer, widow of Noah Deer, died at her home at the Rockport Mills last Wednesday. She had been sick but a short time of the flux. - Rockville Republican, October 14, 1891

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Christina Delp, 84, who died here Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Delp. The Rev. Ed Woodard officiated and burial was in Poplar Grove Cemetery here. Death was due to kidney trouble. Mrs. Delp was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Jacob and Juda Shalley. Her family moved to Marshall when she was ten years old and she spent the remainder of her life here. In 1866 she married Ensley Delp who died n 1915. Mrs. Delp is survived by four sons; Chauncey of Boswell, Ind., Jay of Newport, Richard of Byron, Ind., and Howard of Marshall; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Carter of Annapolis, and Mrs. Shular and Mrs. Delp of Marshall. There are 42 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. - Marshall News and Parke county Recorder, July 21, 1931

Mrs. Edna S. Delp of Marshall, age 82, died Thursday afternoon, September 3, at her home. She was a member of Marshal Federated church. For some years she taught school and was a 4-H club leader. From 1941 to 1956 she worked as a post office clerk at Marshall. Mrs. Delp attended DePauw and graduated from Indiana University. Surviving are a son, Robert O. Delp of Marshall R. r., and two granddaughters. Her twin sister, Mrs. Stella Standish died 10 days ago. Funeral services were held, Sunday afternoon at the Davies-Tudor funeral home in Marshall with Rev. William Flannigan officiating. Burial was n Poplar Grove Cemetery. - Rockville Republican, September 10, 1964

Henry E. Delp, age 80, passed way at 3 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Allen Nursing Home here. A former postmaster at Marshall he served in that capacity for 17 years until his retirement in April 1952. Prior to that he operated a farm near Grange Corner. Born April 13, 1882 in Sugar Creek Township, the son of Calvin and Katherine Starns Delp. On May 26, 1912 he was married to Edna Sanders. In addition to the widow, he is survived by one son, Robert O. Delp of Marshall; a brother, Orvis Delp of Marshall; a sister, Chloe Hockett; two granddaughters, Delores and Debbie Delp, and several nieces and nephews. His body was taken to the Davies-Tudor funeral Home where services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Rev. J. O. Trousdale will officiate and burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery. - Rockville Tribune, November 1, 1962

Pleasant Delp, manager of the Luther McIntyre mine, located about two miles southwest of Grange Corner, was shot and killed Saturday morning at about 11:30 o’clock, by Robert Thomas, son of John Thomas of Grange Corner, and nephew of the dead man’s wife. Deputy Prosecutor Earl M. Dowd visited the scene Tuesday, and from information gathered from eye witnesses of the deed, learned that Thomas, who was foreman of the mine, came on Saturday to get his wages, as it was the regular payday. Delp gave him his money and told him to come back Monday to get his tools; that he and his wife had been circulating reports about him he declared were untrue. These words led to an altercation between the men and Thomas drew a revolver and shot Delp, the charge striking in the pit of the stomach. Thomas at that time was standing with his back to the cast wall of the engine house, and Delp about seven feet away in the room. Delp turned away and grasped himself across the stomach and Thomas fired another shot which took effect in the shoulder and lodged near the heart. Just as he was falling men who were about sprang to him and laid him down where he expired in a few moments. Thomas, it is stated, still holding his gun, pointed it at the men and said, don’t come near me. It was also stated that he told the men he was going to his father’s house, between the mine and Grange Corner, and that they could telephone to the Sheriff, and he could come and get him. The Sheriff was notified and with Coroner Collings left at once for the scene, but Thomas had left and gone into the woods. Later he was seen on the driver’s seat of the hack, which plies between Melcher and Montezuma, just as it was coming into Montezuma. Marshal Wheeler saw him, stopped the hack and put his hand on the man’s shoulder saying, I want you, you are Thomas. He gave himself up quietly and the Sheriff went for him and brought him to Rockville about nine o’clock, Saturday night and placed him in the jail. Thomas admitted the shooting, but claimed he did not know Delp was dead. He has been married three times and has one child. He has served in the regular Army. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Delp who is left with seven children, the youngest a baby. Delp was thirty-five years old, and was a Mason and K. P. His funeral was held Monday with burial in the Harveysburg Cemetery. A preliminary hearing held before Squire Bryant, Thursday morning at ten o’clock. Thomas is represented by White and Henderson and the State by Prosecutor Davisson and Deputy Prosecutor Dowd. J. M. Johns will assist the State. It is thought that Thomas, who stated that Delp insulted his wife, will make that offense his plea for the shooting. The affair has created great excitement in and around Grange Corner. Parke County Times and Progressive Life, January 15, 1915

Sherman Delp, age 60, of near Grange Corner, died about 5:30 o’clock Friday evening. Mr. Delp had been to the creek near his home and while returning was stricken with a heart attack. He sat down on the steps of a neighbor’s home to rest and was found there in a dying condition. A physician was called but Mr. Delp had expired before his arrival. Coroner Arthur McMullen was called and an inquest held. The verdict of death due to heart disease was given. Mr. Delp had suffered heart attacks it was learned. He lied on a farm west of Grange Corner. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Veedersburg. Interment was in the Bonebrake cemetery near Kingman. Mr. Delp is survived y two sons and two daughters, all of Wichita Kansas. - Rockville Tribune, January 9, 1926

Rockville, Ind. - Services for Earl Edwin Deplanty, 66 years old, who died Thursday, will be at the Butler Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Central Daylight Time. The Rev. B.F. Nickless will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery. Friends may call after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Central Daylight Time. - Terre Haute Tribune, December, 7, 1963

Henry Jeffries and Mr. West, the Bellmore undertaker, went to the poor farm, last Friday, and took the body of ‘Aunt Janie’ Dodd to Mt. Olivet for burial. – Rockville Tribune, March 1, 1905

The Parke County Republican says that on Tuesday evening , Miss Donaldson daughter of Mr. Donaldson, Superintendent of the poor House was drowned while attempting to cross the ford of Leatherwood creek, which had been washed by the flood into dangerous levels. A (unreadable) heard her cry out supposing it was some boys in swimming paid no attention to her, till he saw her horse some little time after, when he went to the spot and found her dead. – New Albany Daily Ledger, 08 July 1858

Rev. A. H. Dooley was born in Shelby county, Ky., April 26, 1829. His parents moved to Parke county, Ind., when he was but 10 years of age. He was converted to Christ at the age of 20 years, united with the Baptist church in August 1850, preached his first sermon in the Goshen Baptist church near Judson, Ind., in July 1853; was ordained to the gospel ministry August 2, 1854. He was married to Miss Mary Connelly April 8, 1852. This good wife preceded him to the glory world, January 1, 1907. Having no children of their own they reared tow foster daughters, Mrs. Elvina York and Mrs. Sadie Lanning. The ties of love that has bound these foster parents and children together all these years were no less than are the ties of filial kinship. In 1854 Brother and Sister Dooley moved to Boone county, Indiana and his first pastorate was at Elizabille where he faithfully served 12 years. He was served as pastor 19 different churches in the following associations; Indianapolis, Logansport, Judson, Whitelick, Monticello, and Freedom. In these years he has baptized 412 converts, while thousands of lives have been helped by his ministry. Brother Dooley was a man that stood in character, habits, ideals and in the whole of life, high above any and everything narrow, selfish and unbecoming a Christian gentleman. Among his brethren in the gospel ministry he was a constant inspiration. The last years of his life were no less useful than the fruitful years of middle life. He remained cheerful, active and helpful until the last moment of life. On leaving the casket in which lay the remains of his good wife he said tenderly: “Good bye, Mary, soon I’ll be with you.” And thus in less than two years his promise was realized. Brother Dooley died after three weeks of illness and intense suffering on Nov. 8 at 2 o’clock a.m., 1908; age 79 years, 7 months and 2 days. Thus closes a life which has blessed the world with the richest legacy that men ever leave. Blessed be his dear memory. A brief service was held at the residence of Emos Lanning in Rockville at 8:15 Monday morning. Rev. Wm. B. Chancellor offering prayer and Revs. Vancleave and Fuson assisting in the other services. The regular funeral services were held at Hollandsburg church. Rev. S. K. Fuson delivering the funeral sermon and Rev. W. H. Vancleave assisting. Interment in Mt. Moriah cemetery.

Marcus A. Dooley one of Parke County's best known citizens died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Richard Farmer of Ellsworth on September 1 of typhoid fever. Mr. Dooley was born in Parke County April 8, 1837. In 1860 he united in marriage with Miss Lydia Rusk of Terre Haute. To this union were born 7 children, six survive their father. Mr. Dooley resided at his country home at until (sic) 7 years ago when he was called to Ellsworth to assist in caring for his aged father and mother. His father preceded him tot he better land 3 years ago but his mother is still living aged 88. Mr. Dooley lay ill two weeks and death was not unexpected. He told his children the end was near and he was prepared. His children are Mrs. Clara Reeser; Mrs. Eva Crooks; Will Dooley, Frank Dooley, Mrs. Jennie Harshbarger and George Dooley. The funeral was conducted at the home of Rev. Rippetoe and the remains laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. - Waveland Independent, Friday, September 11, 1903

Mrs. Mary T. Dooley, wife of Rev. A.H. Dooley died at the home of E. G. Lanning, Tuesday afternoon, age 71 years. Short services were held at the house at 9:30 Thursday morning after which the remains were taken to the Baptist Church at Hollandsburg, where services were held, conducted by Rev. SK Fuson assisted by Rev. W. H. Vancleave. interment at Mt. Moriah north of Hollandsburg. (death recorded as January 1, 1907 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery Listing)

“Parke S. Downey, son of P. H. Downey and Bertha M. Downey, was born July 26, 1894, died November 14, 1897, aged 3 years 3 months and 18 days. Funeral services at his home, burial at the Rowe graveyard.” - Rockville Tribune, November 18, 1897

“Died- at her residence, in Raccoon Township, on Monday morning, the 20th inst, at 1 o’clock, Mrs. Elizabeth Dudney, in the 87th year of her age. The deceased was among the oldest residents of Raccoon Township, was an exemplary Christian lady, and a member of the M. E. Church for a great portion of her life.” - Rockville Republican, August 22, 1883

“Mrs. Mary A. Durman, relict of the late Harvey Durman, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 1893, at 9:15 o’clock a. m., aged 75 years, 9 months and 9 days. Mary Ann Moore Durman was born Dec. 8, 1817, in Giles County, West Virginia; emigrated to Ohio and thence to Indiana in 1838. She was united in marriage to Harvey Durman, at Cambridge City, Ind., Oct. 10, 1839. To them were born seven children, three of whom are dead and four are now living, viz.: Thomas J., Samuel, Benjamin F., and Martha Jane, wife of John W. Lindley, at whose home she died.” - Rockville Tribune, September 28, 1893