The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06

six years. Yesterday she seemed in her
usual health but in the night the sum-
mons came and at daybreak she expired.
Her son, Maynard II. Irwin, editor of
the Frankfort County Democrat. was
called, but arrived at the bedside too late
10 see her alive.
LAFAYETTE, May 30.-Special-H.
Budd Shaffner one of the oldest residents
of Lafayette. died this morning. Mr..
Shaffner years ago was engaged, with
his brother. in the dry goods business
in Lafayette. Later he became a conduc-
tor on the Wabash road, and subse-
quently was with the Ohio & Mississippi
Returning to Lafayette he purchased the
st. Nicholas hotel on Main-st., which he
was conducting at the time of his death.
He was Scottish rite mason, though for
some years he has not affiliated.
PAOLIs June 4.-Special.-James NJ.
summers, aged sixty-eight years, ex-dem-
ocratic county commissioner, and one Of
the best men in the county, died at his
nome in Naleene yesterday Of congestion
of the stomach and bowels after an ILL
ness OF but two or three days. He was
leading citizen of the county and was
popular and loved by all classes. He left
a widow and four sons and two daugh-
tiers to mourn his death
BRAZIL, June 3.-Special-WilIiam
HUFF, next to the Oldest man in Clay
county, died last night at the home of
his son, on the old homestead near Cory,
OF general debility. The deceased came
to this county from southern Ohio in 1s41
and settled the place on which he spent
his life and died. The only title ever
executed to the premises was the patent
made to him by the government.
FRANKLIN, May Special.-iEarly
this morning Louis Redmond, a promi-
nent and influential farmer living six
miles east of here. was found in his bed
in dying condition and before assist
ance could reach him he expired from
heart failure. Deceased was sixty years
of age and leaves a widow and several
children.
SHELBYVILLE. June Especial
Joseph williams, aged sixty-f1ve years.
a well-known citizen. was found dead
in his bed this morning at o'clock by
his wife. He was on the streets yester-
day in his usual good health. Rheuma-
tism Of the heart is pronounced as the
cause Of death.
WABASH, June 3.-SpeciaI-At his
home here this morning occurred the
death of James Shea. we'll known civil
engineer, lately city engineer of Alex
andria. and for many years occupying a
similar position with the city and county
here. He was about forty-five years old
BROWNSTOWN. May 3O.-Special-
DR.. Joseph A. Stilwell, an eminent ply
stefan and late surgeon OF the Twenty
second Indiana infantry, died today
aged sixty-three Funeral Friday after
noon. June 1. by the masonic order and
G.. A. r.
TERRE MAUTE. June 1.-special.-
Hattie Allen the wife of Harry w. Allen,
and the youngest daughter of the late
Capt A. L. Hunt, formerly of this city,
died today at the home of her mother at
Longwood, Fla, after a long and painful
illness.
BRAZIL, June 4.-Special.-Isaac Rat
cliffe, citizen of Cardonia, died today
aged forty-seven years. Radcliffe was a
member of Brazil lodge. No. 264, F. and
A. NJ, and will be buried by the order.
He leaves a family.
GOSPORT. June .-Special-Sauire
John Rogers, eighty years Of age, and a
stanch republican died Monday, June
4, OF old age, after an illness of several
months.