The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-23
loss, not only Of loved friend but of an ex-

loss, not only OF a loved friend but Of an ex-
ceptionallv charming, talented woman.
Mrs. Hannegans death ae IL O'Clock on
Thursday night caused by pneumonia.
from which she had been i'll little more than
week. and was shock to those who during her
brief illness, had been most solicitous, looking
daughter of Colonel Thomas Fl. Nelson. at diff
ferent times minister from this country to Mex
leo and Chill. and through ber mother was
niece of the late Judge John Key Upon re-
turning from Chilli in 1868, then scarcely moro
than school GIRL she married at Terre Haute,
Colonel Seilman Hannegan, whose father. hon.
Edward A. Hannegan, after representing the
State of Indiana successfully in the House and
Senate, was appointed minister to Berlin and
was q con tenn porarv of Clay, Calhoun and Web
ster. Into her daily life Mrs. Hannegan carried
the principles of that religious spirit which en-
abled her in the face of every discouragemept to
preserve the cheerful bearing and hopeful spirit
which rendered her at all times a pleasant COM
panion, whose cultured mind, keen Wit. quick
ness at repartee and unfailirg sympathy, made
her truly beloved by all with whom she came in
contact. A talented linguist, Mrs. flanagan
had manv friends among the families of the
Diplomatic CORPS. Tender and loving in the re-
lations of wife and mother, sincere and stead
fast as a FRIEND it would seem as though in the
ears of those from whom she has passed from
death to life eternal sounded the voice OF the
Master Arise, shine. for thy light is come, and
the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee"
Minor Notes.
Buddell Sleeper. of West Point Tippecanoe
county, of the pioneer settlers, died Tues
day night. He was the father-in-law of Hon.
Job NJ. Osborn, member of the last Legislature.
The following persons were selected delegates
at the Prohibition convention. that was held in
Muncie on Monday the State convention:
w. A Sturgeon, S. 0. Budd, L. A. CIevenger,
William Wellington, D. j. Roderick. G. o.
Spencer and G. III. Current.
Messrs- Brown & Hanop, of Bucyrus. o.,
have located their foundry and machine shops
At Portland. for the manufacture of tile and
brick machines, and will commerce building
this week The Huey. Denny g. Votaw synd-
cate have plated twenty nine hundred lots and
and find ready sale
The barn of Jesse Mendenhal1, four miles
South of Upton. was destroyed by fire. Tuesday
night and grain and machinery to the amount
of 81, 500 was consumed Four head of horses
were released from their stalls few moments
before the roof fell IN. The barn and contents
were insured in the Hartford company for 81. 900.
Mrs. Nancy w. Uranium, of Hartford City.
died on Tuesday night, after sickness OF over
q year. She was born IN Mass achusetts. Oct.
10. 1910, and had lived at Hartford City and at
Liberty, IN Union county, since 1852 Her de-
scendants and relatives chiefly live at Hartford
City, and are all highly respected. as she has
always been.
dealer Of Eikhart. died yesterday. aged sixty
nine years. He was the father of Clarence G.
Davis. the travelling man who caused seusa-
ton, a few years ago, by having seven wives at
one time, for which he served fve-year term
in the penitentiary. Deceased was several
times millionaire at one time.
Scarlet fever. of a dangerous Tyne is raging
In Upton. and causing considerable uneasiness.
There were twelve cases reported yesterday.
and most OF the patients are dangerous. A
small child of j. O. Seright died on Tuesday
night from the disease. The City Council has
ordered that red flags be displayed at each house
where there is a OF the fever, and every
effort is being made to prevent it's spread.