The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-10
Deaths.

Deaths.
MADISON, Feb. 4-TSpecial. Efieorge
w. Perrigo. the journalist. died at his
home in the quiet village of Hanover
this afternoon, of paralysis, aged ffty-six
years He was a sailor, and during the
war of the rebellion he served in the u. s.
navy, in the meantime furnishing inter
esting war articles TO the New York
papers. He was injured by an explosion
of gunpowder in the memorable engage
ment between the Monitor and Merrimac.
Several years ago, totally disabled. he re-
moved to hanover to live on q monthly
pension allowance of So. AT the time OF
his death he was correspondent for several
papers.
PETERSBURG, Feb. Especial. James
Mount, aged thirtv-six, the editor of the
Pike County Democrat, died last night of
consumption He was a self-made man
and true gentleman. He was connected
with the schools of this county Tor num-
Der OF years and served one term as coun-
ty superintendent. At the expiration of
the time he purchased the Office OF the
Democrat and became an able and efficient
editor and manager About one year ago
he had a severe attack of the grip. which
developed a serious pulmonary trouble.
He leaves a wife and two children. The
funeral services were held today under
the direction OF the Knights of Pythias
OF which order be was a faithful member
SHELBYvILLE Feb. 4 Special. "A
dispatch was received last night annOunc-
ing the death of William G. Null at New
Orleans. Mr.. Null was a yonng man of
excellent business qualities and was worth
considerable money. He was the son OF
the late Cyrus Null of Manila and a
brother of Messrs. Thomas, Frank and
Alonzo Null. For some time no has been
in i'll health and it is thought by his
friends and relatives here that he took an
overdose of morphine to allay pain. Tie
theory OF suicide is not believed here, or
that he was troubled over any money
matters whatever.
FRANKLIN, Feb. Especial. death
has claimed Mrs. Ellen Barnett, wife of
Squire William Barnett of this city. Her
demise occurred at midnight and was
caused by pneumonia, superinduced by
the grip. The deceased was married 10
Squire Barnett but a short time, and is
probably known better as Mrs Ellen For
sythc. She was one of the most highly
respected and wealthy residents OF this
city. and her gifts at different times to the
church and Franklin college have been
munifcent. She was well advanced in
years.
ANDERSON, Feb. Especial. ] - lIrs.
Mary Malone, an aged and highly es-
teemed lady Of this city, died this morn
ing OF the grip. She was eighty years OF
age.
Mrs. Davis. wife Of William p. Davis, a
prominent farmer living near this place.
died this morning OF the grip.
Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain, q we'll
lei % nd bn
married but q few weeks ago, also died
this morning OF the grip.
BROOKLYN, Feb. Especial. Hannah
Medley, one of the Oldest residents
OF this place, was declared insane
and taken to the hospital at Martinsville
in 1857, but being incurable was taken to
the hospital at LOgansport six months
later. She died at that place Feb. >, at
the age of sixty-fve. Deceased came to
her sad fate BIZ tine excessive use OF opium.
CoLUMBUS, Feb, g. Special. Mrs. Car
7 RE Ricksecker. wife of Professor Rick
seeker, who in former years was pastor OF
the Moravian church at Hope, died last
night, aged seventy-nine years. The Rev.
| Mr.. Ricksecker, who died some years ago,
was a pioneer Moravian minister from
! Pennsylvania. He helped to organize the
church at Hope.
AOLi MElSs IGD- CpStAdI. IL.
Sanford Eldridge. the venerable mother
in-law of Judge Marshall HackeT, died
last night. Phoebe Wolf. aged seventy
nine, and Mrs. Godfrey Minch. aged sew
enty- eight, and Abigail Bayard, aged sew
enty-six, died a short distance in the
country.
ANDERSON, Feb. Al Special. james
Stephens, Young school;teRcher at Alex
andria, died today. Last Monday he was
taken with an attack of err vsipelas, which
resulted fatally four days later. Mr..
/. Stephens was a bright and promising
young man.
MUNCIE, FEB. Especial. i Mrs Joseph
Davis, aged eighty-two. resid ent of Nun
Gle for fifty years, died today. Last week
Mr.. and Mr. Davis celebrated their sixty
| second marriage anniversary.
MARTINsvILLE, Feb. 81 SpeciG ! John
Ray, well-knOwn farmer of this county,
died at his home near Shines ILL last
night OF la grippe. He was almost evenly
years Of age.
KENTLAND, Feb. Especial. wv liam
Splitter. wealthy young farmer, is de, nd Of
typhoid fever.