The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-06
THE DEATH ANGEL.
Demise OF the Hon. Wiley f. Dittmore at
Spencer-Other Deaths.

Spenoer-Other Deaths.
SPENCER, May 4.-[Special. THE Hon.
Wiley E. Dittmore died tonight at s p. m.
In the fall he had stroke of paralysis,
but had recovered sufficiently to walk to
the polls this afternoon and cast his last
vote. Mr.. Dittmore in 1869 was repre-
sentative and 1871 and 1875 a member of
the senate from Owen county.
COLUMBUS. April 29.-[Special. Jacob
NJ Marsh, the oldest democratic voter in
Indiana, died at his residence, twelve
miles west OF this city early Sunday morn
ing. He was born Sept. 10, 179S and was
almost ninety-three years old. He always
voted an unscratched democratic ticket
and never missed an election during his
life. His wife died about two years ago,
aged eighty-six years. They settled in In
diana in 1925, sixty-six years ago, and
built a little log cabin in which they
reared large family, afterward tearing
the log cabin away to give place to more
modern structure in which they spent the
balance of their lives.
GOSHEN, May Especial. Col Mel
vim R. Hascall died here very suddenly
Yesterday. He was found by his family
dead in his room Just before dinner. The
colonel was seventy years old, having been
born in Geneser county, New York, in 1921.
This portion OF Indiana was almost
wilderness when be came to it along in
the early forties. He served in the army
for brief period during the war, was the
second MAYOR of Goshen and at one time
was the editor OF the Democrat OF this city.
He was courteous, polished gentleman,
popular and much esteemed by all who
enjoyed his acquaintance.
MONTICELLO. April 3O.-[Special. John
Faris. an old and respected citizen of this
county, died yesterday. He was post
master at Chalmers, this county under
Grant, and was elected treasurer of the
county on the republican ticket in the
famous Tilden and Hendricks campaign,
being the only successful candidate on
his ticket. He retired from the treasu-
rer's Office in 1850 to his farm, where he
died yesterday. Frank, the oldest son, is
a mail carrier in Indianapolis. The
daughter is the widow of Will Kerr. who
was employed in the Indianapolis post
Office during his lifetime.
PoINT ISABEL, Aprilrl29.-[Special1E
David Hannah, one of the pioneers of this
section. died Monday. Mr.. Hannah was
born in Kentucky Feb. %, 1904 When a
young man he moved to Rush county and
about forty years ago he came to Grant
county, purchasing a farm on which he
has lived ever since. Mr.. Hannah has al
ways been an active democrat, having
voted for every democratic candidate from
Jackson to Cleveland. He leaves eight
sons, all active business men and straight
democrats. He has been partially insane
forsome time, refusing to take any nourish-
ment.
MADISON, April 29.-TSpecial. Peter
Weber, proprietor of the Union brewery
Ia H. 90 go d
brewery of Louisville, died at $50 D.
m. he was reposing quietly when blood
vessel burst over the brain and the life of
the famous brewer went out before the
arrival of medical aid. He was very
wealthy and was one of Madison's leading
business men. He leaves q widow and
seven children. His sons will conduct
the business.
Brazil, May A. Especial. Jacob 8.
Moss died at Lockport, Vigo county yes
terday of general debility, aged seventy
four years. Moss was a native of Ken
lucky and located here in the central part
of Clay county in 1882. Jacob Burk an
old and pioneer citizen, died last night al
his home near this city of la grippe and
old age, aged eighty-two years. Burk was
one of the earliest teachers of the country
RENSSELAER,, April 30.-[Special. David
school, and who served two terms as
county superintendent of Jasper county,
died in Chicago Tuesday. He was buried
IN the cemetry at this place today. Mr..
Nelson was about thirty-two years OF age
and leaves a widow and two children. He
was a true Christian and one of the most
promising young men of the county,
EoBLEsvILLE, May 4.-[Special. Gas
well Boxley, pioneer and leading bust
ness man of Sheridan, died this morning
OF brain trouble, aged seventy years. He
leaves wife and large family of children
TO mourn his death.
Erwin Wilson, brilliant young man
who resided near Deming, died last even
ing from internal injuries received from
an old fall.
Smith, a well-to-do farmer of Scipio town.
ship, was found dead in the road q shor
distance from this city last night. His mech
and three of his ribs were broken. When
found his horse was lying on him. He
attended the odd fellows celebration here
yesterday and started to drive home after
dark. How his death occurred is q mys
terry.
RUsHvILLE, May 4.-rSpecial1 -Minervs
Cross, q maiden lady aged sixty-five years
and who had made her home at Johr
Carm1chaePs for forty-6ve years, was
found dead in her bed this morning. She
attended church last evening and re-
turned In her usual health, and when
found this morning her body was ye
warm.
MARION, May 1.-[Special. Mrs. Dor
cas- Emord, one of the oldest citizens Of
Marion, died today She was eighty sir
years of age, and Christian lady highly
respected. She leaves large circle o.
friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
SEYMOUR. April 3O.-[Special William
Carr, an esteemed and veteran pioneer
citizen, died at his home eight miles eas
of here of the infrmities OF age in hii
ninety-frst year.
COLUMBUS. May 1.-[Special] .--Johr
Piel, prominent citizen and formerly
grocery merchant, died suddenly this
morning of heart disease
SEYMOUR, May Especial. 1-Johr
echneck died yesterday OF brain fever
aged twenty-four years He was a son o.
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