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Parke County Indiana Obituaries

Before 1900 - Surname "T"


TAYLOR

Harrison Taylor died on Sunday of consumption. He was one of the best known of the old soldiers here and many friends have been pained to see his gradual decline for years, but he met the end with a serene trust in Christ. Born in 1837, he was 60 years old. August 2, 1861 he enlisted in Co., A, 31st Ind. Vol., and three years later he veteranized in the same company, serving till the end of the war. He was captured at Franklin, Tenn., and remained a prisoner in the hell on earth, Libby prison, for five months. At the close of the war he was married at Terre Haute to Miss Mary Catherine Shewmaker, who survives him. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. Mr. Jones delivering the address, and at the cemetery he was laid to rest by the A. J. Downing Post No. 467, G. A. R. of which he was a member. - Rockville Republican March 3, 1897

TENBROOK

"21 August 1898 -  Death infant child of William Tenbrook; also infant child of Elijah Howell" - - As recorded in list of August 1898 deaths -in the Rockville Tribune, 05 January 1899

THOMAS

A. L. Thomas died at his home near Bellmore on February. 25, 189 aged 72 years 9 months 25 days.  Albert Lyman Thomas was born in Saratoga County, New York April 30, 1817 and moved with his father's family to Fayette County, Indiana in 1825. In the spring of 1852 he moved to Parke County and settled on the farm where he died. In 1841 he married Harriet Dale. To them were born four sons, three daughters of whom one son and one daughter area dead. Death entered his household again, August 11, 1871 and deprived him of the companion of his youth.  March 11, 1873 he married Sarah F. Wilmet who survives him. Early in life he joined the Regular Baptist Church and February 23, 1855, he united with the Baptist Church at New Discovery by letter, September 18, 1858, he and his wife together with eight others were dismissed from New Discovery to organize union Church at Hollandsburg of which he was a member at the time of his death. His knowledge of the Bible and of church policy was equal to if not superior to that of anyone else in his community. During his last illness, which commenced October, he suffered greatly. He knew that death was near and met the summons. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. K. Fuson and remains of the deceased were buried at Mt. Moriah.  - Rockville Republican, 05 March 1890

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

TURNER

Lucy Turner died on Tuesday, the 30th, about 7 a. m., after a long illness of spinal disease, aged 14 years. – Rockville Republican, August 31, 1881

 

 


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