The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
Deaths in the state.

DUBLIN, May 19.-[Special. Prof. J.
NJ. Hughes. aged fifty-nine, who has
been identified with this place in its edu-
cational interests for the last twenty
years, died Monday morning OF chronic
difficulty that made him an invalid for
quite while. Prof. Hughes was at ono
time superintendent of Dublin schools
here and also at Hagerstown and other
places. He was man of good education
and fine conception. He was the agent
for some OF the most VALUABLE books of
the day, including the Americanized
Britannica. He leaves widow with two
children, son and daughter, also a son
in Texas by his first wife. He came from
Maryland to this state.
NoBLEsvILLE, May 19.-[Special. THE
Hon. Jonathan Colborn, ex Judge of Ham
iltOn county, aged ninety-two, died last
night OF exhaustion, incident to old age.
The deceased was a Pennsylvania by
birth, and at the age of twenty he accom-
panied asurveying party to thlsstate. Being
we'll pleased with the country, he returned
home, married, and two years later he
moved back to Indiana, settling in Ham
ilton county, near this city. He resided
continuously IN this county until his
death. For several years he has held
official positions, serving as county judge
for several terms. For twelve years he
was coroner.
PETERSBURG, May 90 Especial. AR
thur Hutchens, a wealthy farmer of this
county and ex-county commissioner, died
very suddenly Mr. Hutchens was a
brave soldier in the late war and a men,
Der Of the q. A. X. He was engaged in
various business enterprises and was
noted for his integrity, honest dealings
and benevolence to the poor about him.
He leaves a wife and several children.
MUNcIE. May H. Especial. Is. a. Will
son. Familiarity known as ''BrOse," died to-
day at II o'clock. lie had been identified
with ali the best interests of Muncie. hav-
ing served officially in the Muncie ma
tional banking company and later the
Burson banking company. He was
prominent knight templar and president
of the Mupcie board OF trade.
FoRT WAYNE, May 22.-[Special. John
5. lslett, for many years foreman in the
paint shop of the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati
* Louisville railway, was found dead in
his bed by his daughter this morning.
The coroner has assigned excessive in
diligence in alcoholic spirits as the cause
OF Islett's sudden demise. He leaves a
large family.
FoRT WAYNE, May 25.-[Special. Mrs.
Elizabeth Rudisill, aged eighty-four, one
| OF the pioneers OF this city, died today of
la grippe. She was the widow of Henry
Rudisill, who came to Fort Wayne in 1929
and established the first Touring mill OF
any Importance in northern Indiana.
BRooKvILLE, May 20.-[Special. Harry,
| the oldest son of John Johns, the we'll
known turiman, died OF diphtheria this
morning. The little fellow was a uni
versal favorite and his death caused as
much regret as would that OF any promi-
nent citizen of the place.
BRAZIL, May 20.-[Special. ]-Alvernon
P. Moss, son of Representative j. T. Moss,
! died last evening of complication OF la
| grippe, typhoid fever and other troubles.
aged thirty-two years. Moss had been
taking treatment at the Surgical institute,
Indianapolis.
BRAZIL, May %. - Special - Peter
Kline, an old citizen OF Harrison town
! ship, died of general debility yesterday at
the home OF his son at Clay City, aged
sixty-four years, after intense suffering for
eighteen months.
SHELBYvILLE, May 22.-[Special. Alex
ander Pruitt. aged ffty-six, died this morn
ing at his residence in Jackson township.
He was one Of the wealthiest men and
most prominent democrats Of this county.
WORTHWHILE, May 22.--[Special. Mrs.
Nancy Pfaff. who resided at Westfeld,
died yesterday noon. aged eighty-seven,
OF old age. She leaves q widower and five
children to mourn her death.
MILAN, May 20. - Special. - Henry
Watterson, a highly respected citizen and
one OF the pioneers OF this county, was
found dead in bed this morning; aged
eighty-two.
DANvILLE, May 22.-[Special. Jacob
Kennedy OF this city and the oldest resi-
dent of this county, died today at the age
of ninety-nine years.
GLExNs VALLEY, May 20.-[Special. +
Johnny Browning. the SON of John and
Emma Browning, died Monday.
MADISON. May 20.--[Special. Capt.
Samuel Caplinger, veteran millwrignt,
died last night OF paralysis.
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