The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-13
THE DEATH ROLL
Answered by Capt. Reuben A. Riley
of Greenfield.

of Greenfield.
GREENFIELD, Dec. 6.-Special-At
Has this morning Capt. Reuben A. Riley,
the venerabl father of James Whitcomb
Riley, the Hoosier poet, passed peaceful
" away at the advanced age of sew
enty-fOur years.
A fortnight ago deceased contracted a
severe case of la grippe with a complica-
ton Of typhoid pneumonia. His condi-
ton became known TO the household
about three days ago.
In the death chamber We're present at
the sad ending Mrs. Matilda Riley, his
devoted wife. and daughters, Mrs. Hen
~ Eitel and Mrs. Frank c. Payne of In
dianapOlis. and his brother, George Riley
OF this city.
James Whitcomb Riley reached home
forty minutes too late to witness the
death call of Greenfeld's most highly
respected and prominent pioneer citi-
zen.
The funeral ceremonies will occur Sat
urday afternoon from the methodist
episcopal church.
A meeting of the Hancock circuit
court bar viii be held tomorrow to pass
resolutions of respect.
Capt. Reuben A Riley was born June
il, 1919. He came to Greenfield in the
forties. He was a well-llnOwn lawyer,
and was at one time actively engaged
in politics first as q whig and then as a
republican. He served in the state
legislature before the war. He organ
lied the first three months company
which left Greenfield. During the war
he was wounded by a shell and partly
paralyzed. After peace was proclaimed
he paid less attention to his profession.
and was not actively engaged in any
business.
He was twice married His first wife
was Miss Lizzie Marine who was the
mother of all his children.
PAOLI. Dec. 11.-Special.-Hiram Lind
ley. a prominent citizen and business
man of Bloomington. died Saturday
night of a complication of stomach
troubles He was near seventy years
of age and leaves a widow and four
children surviving him. His remains
were brought here today for interment.
He was born and reared in this county
and was a member of one of the oldest
and most prominent families of the
county. they being in fact among the
pioneers and first settlers of this part of
the state, and prominent in the society
of Friends. as well as in social and pub
lie life. He was for long years engaged
in the drug business in this place. About
eighteen years ago he removed to Bloom
ington and engaged in the same bust
ness, in which he continued until his
death. He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Laura White. daughter
of DR.. Cornelius White. and a sister Of
Mrs. Judge Francis Wilson Of Bedford.
Some years after her death he married
Miss Lizzie TruebloOd of this county, a
descendant of another old and prOmi-
nent pioneer family Deceased was
man Of the most kindly impulses and
sterling character and his death is
mourned by hosts of relatives and
friends.
PAOLI, Dec. -SpeciaI-Jefferson r.
Wolf. aged about fifty years. a former
we'll known and popular citizen Of this
county, in which he was born and
reared. died Tuesday % consumption
at Monroe City, Knox county, where ne
has resided for a number Ct years. His
remains We're brought here and inferred
in the PaoH ceme-erv this afternoon
IN the presence Of a large number OF
sorrowing relatives and friends, the
services being conducted by the /. o.
.. F., of which he was IN hOnOred
member. He leaves widow ard seven
children surviving him
Mrs Mary Sullivan, highly esteemed
resident of this place. died This morning
of pneumonia at the extremely Old age
of ninety-thres years. she was n na-
tive Of Ohio. rom whence she removed
20 Kentucky and from Ghel;e L. IT.
diana. She was widow and leaves two
sons surviving her.
PRINCETON. Dec. 11-Special.-Thi
city and locality has had several deaths
since Saturday night. among the num-
Der are the following: Moses Hudel-
son, aged eighty-five years. died yester-
day evening. He was a very prominent
citizen and at one time owned consid-
cradle property. but was rendered poor
by security debts. Mrs. Byers, wife of
George Byers. died this morning aged
eighty years. She lived three miles
south of this city. Mrs. Ensebia Will
Jams, this city, died this morning. aged
sseventy-eight years. Mrs. Williams had
been resident here for many years and
owned at one time a considerable por-
tion of the land the city stands on now.
BRAZIL. Dec. S.-SpeciaI.-Joseph
Slough died at his home, a mile west
of this city. at II O'Clock today of gen
eTal debility. aged eighty-seven years.
The deceased was the father of Post
master j. S. Slough and was the second
Oldest man in the county. He was a
native of Pennsylvania, emigrating to
Ohio in 1851 then to Clay county, In
diana, in 1856. purchasing and locating
on the well known, old-time Cunning
hanl-Usher premises, familiar to all
who travelled the old National road
stage line from Indianapolis to Terre
Haute He leaves a family of six chill
dren, the wife and mother having pre-
coded him nine years ago.
MADISON. Dec. 0.-Special.-James
Graham, auditor Of Jefferson county,
died at his home here today Mr.. Ora
ham has been in the court house for
twenty-one years, two years as sheriff.
one year as auditor and eighteen years
as a deputy, sixteen OF which were in
the auditors Office. He was a member
Of the Third Indiana and served during
the civil war. The Graham family is a
prominent one here and deceased was
one Of it's most popular members. He
lead the ticket when elected auditor.
Deceased was fifty-one years old.
NOBLESVILLE, Dec. Especial
Zimri Stuart father of ex-County Pros
ecutor Simon Stuart of this city. was
found dead in bed at his home near
Eagletown this morning. He was about
seventy years Of age and an early set
fler Of Hamilton county. Recently he