PATTERSON
Tuesday night, at 11 o’clock, James Patterson, an old and most highly esteemed citizen of Armiesburg, Parke County, died of la grippe. He was a half brother of Mrs. Anna Patterson and Mrs. Sarah Demming, of this city. He lived here from 1840 to 1856 and then removed to Armiesburg, where he has resided eve since- Terre Haute Gazette. ” - Rockville Tribune, December 31, 1891
PAYTON
Thomas PAYTON, son of Anthony and Margret Payton was born May 12, 1832 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Lafollette, January 23, 1912 at the age of 79 years 9 months 11 days. He was united in marriage to Martha Ann Stout, May 6, 1852 and lived with her a devoted husband until death. To this union were born 10 children: James A, Mary F, William H, Sarah J, Nancy, George, John A, Ella, Ora and Omer. The deceased united with the regular Predestinarian Baptist Church at Mt. Moriah July 7, 1866, and lived a faithful and attentive member until death. For many years he served as trustee of Mt. Moriah Church and cemetery. He was public spirited and devoted much time to beautifying the church property and was instrumental in making Mt. Moriah cemetery one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Parke County. Although criticized a great deal for his efforts he lived to see them accomplished and he will be greatly missed at Mt. Moriah. For a number of years he was considered the leader in the singing at Mt. Moriah. Not only will Uncle Tom Payton be missed at church, but he has been one of the most attentive members of the Danville Association and from time to time he and his good wife have ridden facing the cold and the storm to some distant meeting that they might enjoy the blessings of Christian worship. His home stood ever open with a welcome to his friends and brethren. He was an earnest defender of the doctrines of the Predestinarian Baptist and was often heard to express his hope of a better life. Since his wife died he had been much grieved but bore his troubles with Christian fortitude. Thus ends the life of a kind and loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. L. Airhart and CR Collings at Mt. Moriah, after which the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
PENFIELD
Died - On the 4th inst., at Leavenworth City, Kansas, at the residence of his Grandfather, Col. W. G. Coffin, Harry P., son of A. S. and J. C. Penfield, aged nearly sixteen months.” - Parke County Republican, June 15, 1864
PICKARD
Jerry Pickard, who was shot by William Rudifer, in Terre Haute, died at Bloomingdale last Friday of consumption. He never recovered from the wound received at Terre Haute, which, no doubt hastened his death. – Indianapolis Sentinel, 27 July 1875
PITTMAN
Brazil – Mrs. Elizabeth L. Pittman, widow if the last Anthony Pittman, died at 8 o’clock Friday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Green, Brazil, after a long illness of cancer and complications at the age of 63. Mrs. Pittman had been in poor health for eight years and had been confined to her bed for two past two months. The deceased was born in Parke County but had resided in this city for a number of years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Beatty, who were early settlers of Parke County. Mrs. Pittman is survived by a daughter and son, Mrs. Ruth Green and Claud Battone, both of this city; also two brothers and three sisters, Charles Beatty of Clinton; Dee Beatty of Mecca; Mrs. John White, of near Rockville; Mrs. George Annakin, of west Terre Haute, and Mrs. Fred Mankins, of Rockville. Also three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning at the Sand Creek church north of Rockville. Interment was in Rowe Cemetery. - Rockville Tribune, April 24, 1929
POE
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Poe, age 67 years, who died at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning at her home near Rockville will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Marshall Federated Church, with the Rev. pal Shultz in charge. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Poe had been in failing health for the past two years. She was the daughter of John N. and Victoria McCampbell and was born in Parke County on May20, 1874. She spent most of her life in this County. On Dec. 26, 1894, she was married to W. A. Poe, who survives. Besides the husband, she is survive by six children, Walter Poe, Glendale, O.; Foster Poe, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Mabel Bauman, Jackson, Mich.; and John Poe, Rockville; two brothers, Walter McCampbell of Chicago and Albert McCampbell, Rockville; one sister, Mrs. Bert Whitesell, Rockville, and none grandchildren. - Rockville Tribune, April 29, 1942
POLING
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for James Poling, 63 years of age, at the residence three miles south of here. Mr. Poling died at the Union Hospital in Terre Haute from heart trouble. He had been in failing health for some time. The Poling family had moved from Allerton, Ill., to this community in 1921. Mr. Poling is survived by the widow; two sons, John and Donald, at home; three daughters, Mrs. L, E. Riddle of Indianapolis; Mrs. Grace Nelson and Mrs. Stanley, both of Rockville. Rev. E. M. Woodward, pastor of the Marshall Federated church, was in charge of the funeral services, and burial was made in the Bethany cemetery east of Marshall. - Crawfordsville Journal Review, March 28, 1938
POLLARD
Shan Alonzo Pollard, son of Thomas L. and Elizabeth Ellen Pollard, was born in Vermillion County, Indiana, March 10, 1861, and died March 29, 1920, at the age of 59 years and 19 days. He was united in marriage to May E. Southard on the 26th day of February 1896. To this union there came to bless and cheer, 5 children - 3 sons and 2 daughters, Pearl, Orville, Lester, Lucy, Marie, and Beatrice. The latter died at the age of 2 years. He was one of a family of 6 children, of whom one brother, John POLLARD, and one sister, Mrs. A. Warner, and 2 half-brothers, John and Samuel Pollard, survive him. Mr. Pollard came to Parke County with his father at the age of 10 and has been a resident of Parke County since, except a few years that he lived in Vermillion County. Mr. Pollard was a very affectionate and tender husband and father, always ready to speak a kindly word to any member of the family or lend a helping hand when physically able; never offered criticism unless he was satisfied it was for the best. His educational advantages were somewhat limited, but he received a fair common school education which was of great value to him in his business relations in after life. He was of a quiet disposition, never meddled with the affairs of others, but attended strictly to his own business. He was honest and square in his dealings with his fellow man and took care of his obligations promptly. He was not a showy or brilliant man but was possessed of those sturdy and enduring traits of character that go to the making of a good husband, father, and citizen. He filled his station in life and was apparently contented with his station. He leaves not only his immediate family and relatives, but many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at the house by James M. Swander, pastor of the Coloma Friends Church near his home. After the funeral discourse, the Montezuma Lodge of Odd Fellows, assisted by members of the Rockville Lodge, had charge of the funeral. - Newport Hoosier State, 07 April 1920, Page 001
PORTER
Rufus Porter, one of the best known citizens of Green Township, passed away while attending the Porter-Haribson-Spencer reunion at the old Nathaniel Spencer place, north of Portland Mills about half past 3 on Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted from cerebral hemorrhage. He had one seizure in 1914, and had since been troubled with dizziness but for the past few days had been feeling unusual well. He had just returned from a stay at Winona Lake where he had enjoyed himself very much. At the time of his death he was sitting by a tree playing checkers with Ray England, a game at which he was an expert. While waiting for Ray to move he fell back against the tree and expired. He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Harbison Porter and was born in Greene Township in 1860. He spent all his life there with the exception of 3 years in Kansas. He married Mary Ball August 15, 1883. She survives him with four children: Mrs. Ray Heslar; Carl Porter; Mrs. Virgil Vaught and Frank Porter. All were present at the reunion but Frank had left for his home in Portland before his father's death. Funeral services at the home yesterday afternoon were in charge of Rev. WC Ball, pastor of the united Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, assisted by Rev. H Sigler; Mr. Ball is a nephew of Mrs. Porter. Burial at Seceder Cemetery, near Portland Mills. One of the visitors at the reunion was Miss Kate Spencer, a niece of Mr. Porter who has been a missionary in Indian for six years and is home for vacation. Waveland Independent, August 26, 1932
Mrs. Walker Porter, a sister of the Misses Ella and Mary Williams, of the late Charles and Elmer Williams was buried at the Seceder cemetery. near Portland Mills on Wednesday of last week, after funeral services at the church. She was the daughter of Daniel and Margaret Williams and was born in Waveland in 1863. In 1891 she married Mr. Porter who survives her, with two sons, Fred and Floyd. Death was caused by pneumonia following influenza. - Waveland Independent, January 18, 1929
PRATT
John PRATT, son of Austin and Mariah Pratt, was born in Parke County, Indiana May 28, 1838 departed this inconstant life May 29, 1910, having lived 72 years 1 day. January 1, 1875 he was united in marriage to Lydia M. Lane. This union was blest with the birth of 3 children but alas, amid the inviting future that did a beckoning hand for happy days of wedlock, strode in that grim monster death and claimed the wife, and two little hearts were left to grieve their loss of a mother who today in the day of woman and manhood gather around this casket and mourn the loss of father-- Marion C. Pratt and Anna, wife of Marion Payton. Oct 27, 1887, the deceased took the hand of Nancy J. Blue with whom he lived the remainder of his lie. As the result of this union one son was born Roy E Pratt, who today is left in his early days of manhood to grieve the loss of father's council. The departed leaves before the grave two sisters and one brother, Sam, Hannah and Polly. Uncle John Pratt, as he was general called, never united with any church but believed the principles as contended for by the Regular Predestinarian Baptist. He had reason to believe that that blood that justified the Adam sinner gave him a surety of an immortal life. He was a man of council and possess that degree of judgment that makes a successful life. He was one of the pioneers whose toiling hands made for us a country that affords the environments of happy progress. Let us draw the mantle of kindness over his earthy career and profit by the good deeds done in the body. To all who knew the deceased he has written his own life on the pages of the book of our remembrance and we have only to turn its golden pages to read his name and life among the good fathers, husbands, brothers and neighbors. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shelby and C. R. Collings at Mt. Moriah Church after which the remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery.
PRICE
We notice with sorrow the announcement of the death of our fellow-townsmen John T. Price. He died at Goshen, Ind., in December last. He leaves a wife but no children. - Rockville Republican, January 10, 1883
PUETT
The mortality among our old citizens lately has been very great: The deaths are recalled of Mrs. Harry Boyd, of Nyesville; Alex Buchanan, of Judson; Abram Collings of Green township; Alex Puett, Miss Jane Gilkerson, Mrs. Mary Whipple, Jas. S. Rogers and Mrs. Dr. W. D. Thomas, of Rockville. These were all in the neighborhood of the three score and ten limit and several of them four score years of age. – Rockville Republican, December 12, 1894
The funeral services of Cleo Puett took place at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the residence of Johnson Puett, conducted by John L. Boyd assisted by Rev’s. Cuppy and Cummings. – Rockville Republican 10 January 1883
Louisa Nutgrass daughter of James Nutgrass was born in 1845; died March 21, 1910 age 65. She was of a family of 9 children of whom three are living - Kitty Moore, Harrison and Jimmy Nutgrass. She was married to William Pratt Puett January 21, 1862. To this union were born 4 children of whom 3 are living: Carrie, Howard and Fred. She is survived by 7 grandchildren and one great. Her sickness was of a short duration and although suffering intense pain she was willing and ready to go. She expressed many times how she longed to be at rest in her Savior's arms. She called Rev. Fuson and Maris to her bedside on Sat evening and had songs and prayer and said, how sweet, how sweet. It would be to be (sic) with her savior and dear companion.
William Pratt Puett, generally known as “Polk” , died at his home in Rockville Saturday of tuberculosis. His death came as a surprise to his friends as he was thought to be a vigorous man. Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday afternoon, which were largely attended. He was the son of Johnson and Patsy Puett, born Feb. 7, 1842, died Feb 29, 1908, age 66 years. He was married to Louisa Nutgrass Jan. 21, 1862 and four children were born, Carrie, Howard, Fred and Alex. The deceased leaves a wife, three children, eight grandchildren, one great-grand child and two brothers, Lewis and Alex. He bore his sickness with great patience. He called all his children to his bed on Thursday night and said, “Jesus suffered and died for me and I can suffer and die for Him. I am going to rest, be good children and meet me there where I’ll be waiting.
PULLIAM
10 August 1898 - Harmon Pulliam dies - - As recorded in list of August 1898 deaths -in the Rockville Tribune, 05 January 1899
Sarah Elizabeth Pulliam was born in Shelby county, Iowa, December 28, 1885; died Jun 9, 1904, age 18 years, 5 months and 12 days. These few lines very sorrowfully proclaim the fact that the grim monster has entered our community again with his keen sickle and has cut down another love one. Her illness was of about four weeks duration, which time she was very patient and never murmured, but in spite of the combined efforts of two kind physicians and the constant attention of a trained nurse, death has closed her earthly career. Thus, we are confronted with the certain and unmistakable evidence that lie is uncertain and death is sure. The deceased assisted to operate the Milligan telephone exchange for three years and in this position she rendered entire satisfaction. Her gentle voice that was always ready to greet the callers into the exchange will be sadly missed. Her life as an exemplary one and is worthy to be emulated by her many associates who are now deprived of the association of a lovely flower that has been plucked from their social garden. She is gone and how lonely and dark is the picture; but let us look on the other side and we can see a beautiful light. It is the penetrating rays of the Son of righteousness shining forth from a sky of infinite love, it is He who came into the world and suffered, bled and died, and went into the tomb, and arouse again on the third morning, obtaining victory over death and the grave, and by this complete victory he will release the shackles of death from everyone of his children. Therefore, dear mourners, look unto Him and remember that His vigilant eye will ever watch the little mound that marks the sleeping place of your beloved one. May he who is a friend to the widow and a father to the fatherless permit the mother, brother, two sisters and all those who are tossed upon a sea of sorrow to repairs to the inviting shades of His eternal love that they may find rest, and that they may find sweet consolation in the immutable and happyfying the declaration of Jesus Christ, “Because I live she shall live also.” The funeral occurred at the Mt. Moriah church, Friday afternoon, Elder Airhart officiating.
PURCELL
Mrs. Margaret Purcell died of consumption at her home in the northern part of town Tuesday, Feb. 26, and was buried Thursday in Barnes’ cemetery. This makes the fourth death in that family in less than a year. Her husband, Wm. Purcell, died about four months ago.” - Unknown newspaper, February 10, 1892