The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-18
DEATHS.

LAFAYETTE, May 15.-[Special ALBERT
Henderson, for many years prominent
marble dealer OF this city, died this morn
ing of the infrmities of old age. Mr..
Henderson was born at COnnersville IN
January, 1915. He resided at Covingion
until 1864 when he came to this city. lie
was a trustee of Franklin college for many
years; one of the founders OF the baptist
ministers home at Fenton, Mich. ; was
one OF the organizers OF the American
shropshire sheep association and was
president of the Tippecanoe sgricult-
ural association. Among his children are
the Rev. Charles A. Henderson OF De-
troit, Mich, Mrs. b. B. Cravens OF Peru,
Mrs. G. A. Reynolds and Mrs. w. A. Will
lard of Minneapolis, Mrs. L. Griffith OF In
dianepolis, Mrs. Mortimer lowering and
Miss Maud Henderson of this city.
KxIGHTsrowN, May IL. - Special. +
William Lewis died today. He came from
western Virginia in 1923 and settled in
the woods two miles north of town. Since
his eightisth birthday in December last
he has been in failing health. He leaves
q wife in her ninety-frst year and one
daughter, Mrs. Matte Byrket, and numer-
Gus relatives. Mre. Lewis is the only liv-
ing aunt of our towusmen e. N. and
7. +. Wilkinson. Uncle Billy" ns he
was fsmiliarly known, will be missed in
the town for he was one OF the lew old
raen that remained young in spirit even
in old are. He was a great lover OF mu-
sic, and Tor many years was present with
his violin at all the social gatherings OF
the young people IN all this neighbor-
hood.
SEYMOUR, May l9.-[Special. Mrs. DR..
John T. Shields died today, aged sixty
seven years. Mrs. Eliza Barton Shields
was born near Hudson, n. Y, in 1925.
She came West and was married to DIR.
Shields at Vernon in August, 1913, and In
1853 they moved to this city, whore they
have since resided, Mrs. Shields was a
noble Christian lady. She united with
the presbyterian church when child,
and was always at the head Of any move
ment tending TO do religious service and
ministering 10 the sick. Her death has
cast a gloom over the city. and the people
one and all, are grieved at the sudden de-
parture. 4 husband anu two children
survive.
Mr.. VERNON, May l2.-[SpeciaL ]-Theo-
dore Hudnur died ct s O'Clock this even.
ing from a stroke of apoplexy, aged
twenty-seven DAYS. The deceased was
prominent In Mt. Vernon history. he
owned q large hominv mill here, but wa:
a resident Of Terre Hauts for many years
! and the remains will be taken there fol
| burial. lie was apublic spirited and very
| generous man, who will be sadly missed
I In this city. A number of prominent eiti
zens headed by Mayor Leonard viii escort
I the hOdy to ia final resting place.
MARTiNsvnLE, May l5,-lSpeciaL] J
Minerva T. Wigginton, aged tifty-foul
years, died Saturday night at her home
| here OF consumption. Her lot has been 1
sad one for the past six years. During tina
time she has buried her husband and fiv,
! children. Mrs. WiEginton was an active
| member of the methodist episcopa
| church and was formerly an educator o
| high standing.
| SEYMOUR, May 1S.-LSpecial. Died las
| evening OF puerperal fever, slrs. William
| Geile, aged twenty-five years. She wa
| the eldest daughter of John c. Heuser.
/ leading business man OF this city.
COLUMBUS, May 12.-[ Special. i William
Sulker, former treasurer of Bartholomew
county and q member of the CITY council
for two terms, died this afternoon Q
dropsy, aged ffty-six.
PAoLI, May ll.-CSpeeial. Milton ]
| Mavity, son Of Judge Milton s. MGvity
aud the bookkeeper at the Indiana des
and dumb asylum, died here last night c
consumption.
PERU. May: Is-[special. Cora, IN
wife of Col. l.. +. Fulwiler, died suddenl
this evening of apoplexy. She was yer
prominent in society here.