The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-24
Deaths.

About O'Clock this morning Alex
der Wilson of the banking firm of Will
son & Hanna passed away. He had been
in poor health for some days, but was up
and about the house on Monday.
PIeurisy is the physicians statement as
to the cause of his death Mr. Wilson
had led a busy life in this city since
1S4l. He was for years engaged in the
manufacture of writing and blank book
papers, afterward was a part owner of
the Lafayette Journal, with its blank
book and job printing outfit; then he
conducted a book store for a time, and
for many years prior TO his death was at
the head Of the banking firm Of VIII
son & Hanna, conducting a private
bank Mr.. Wilson was born in Greene
county, Pennsylvania, IN 1919. In 1887
he went to Indianapolis. where he was
for four years in the employ Of his
cousin, Daniel Yandes; in 1871 he came
to TippecanOe county and engaged IN the
manufacture Of paper. He was a good
financier. and had accumulated a snug
fortune for his old age. Mrs Thomas
Sharpe Of Indianapolis is a sister Of the
deceased; Hugh H. Hanna is a broth
er-in-law, Mr. Wilson having married a
sister Of Mr.. Hanna Two daughters
and one son survive Mr.. Wilson, his
wife having died many years ago. The
funeral takes place Thursday afternoon.
ELKHART, Jan. 16.-Special.-W. d.
Middleton, a veteran of the late war and
one Of the early settlers Of this place.
died today from lingering illness re-
sulting directly from his confinement at
Libby prison. At the siege of Atlanta
he was captured and sent to Libby
prison, from where he was transferred
to Andersonville, remaining at both
places together about seven months. He
was born near South Bend Dec. %, 1913,
was quite prominent in politics, having
served as city clerk and also as county
treasurer. In 1886 he founded the Elk
hart business college and was its pro-
prietOr until Dec. l, 1898, when he was
compelled to abandon the place on &C
count Of falling health. BY his demise
Elkhart loses one of its best citizens
and educational instructors.
SHELBYVILLE. Jan. H.-Special.-
Capt. James E. Mcclure, aged sixty-six
-ars, died of typhoid fever this after
noon. Deceased was born near LeXing-
ton, KY. Came TO Shelbyville in 1853 and
has since resided here. Was four times
elected mayor and three times city at
tOTney. Was a veteran of the Mexican
war and war OF the rebellion, in which
latter he served as captain Of company
F., Fifty-frst Indiana volunteers. For
years was leader In municipal affairs
Member of Grand Army of Republic and
will be buried with the honors of war
by that body. A widow survives him.
WABASH, Jan. 18.-Special-At the
residence of his mother in this city last
night occurred the death of Prof Avery
williams, superintendent of the schools
of Wabash county. Mr.. Williams. who
was a graduate of Butler university,
was elected county superintendent last
year and was one of the brightest and
most prominent educators in the state.
Death was due to liver disease. He was
twenty-nine years of age. He will be
inferred tomorrow by the knights of
Pythias of which order he was q leading
member.
THORNTOWN, Jan. 1s.-Special-
John Higgins, an old and highly re-
spected citizen of this place. died at his
country home about two miles east Of
here early this morning Of cancer. In
early years he was closely identified with
the grain business at this place, and his
name might be mentioned with several
other enterprises that has been the
means of doing this little city and coun-
try a vast amount Of good. Funeral to-
morrow.
MADISON, Jan. 1S.-SpeciaL-B. w.
Grove, the youngest son of the late DR..
J. +. Grove, the founder of Hanover
college, died at Durham, n. c., Jan. 16
of pneumonia. Mr.. Grove was born at
the classic and historical village Of Kan
over more than seventy years ago. lie
was a former member Of the Third Indi-
ana cavalry and later of an infantry
regiment in the late war
MARTINSVILLE, Jan. 21.-SpeciaI.-
Mrs. Elizabeth Count, aged eighty-nine
years. died at her home in Green town
ship Friday night and was buried at
Centennial burying ground today at 1
o'clock She was we'll and favorably
known throughout the county as one Of
the early settlers whose hospitality was
second to none.
COLUMBUS, Jan. -SpeciaI.-Elias
Maynard, a prominent and highly re-
spected resident of Columbus, died last
night after a protracted Illness, aged
sixty-twO years. Patrick Flanagan, an
old resident of Wayne township this
county, died yesterday, aged eighty-six
years.
MUNCIE, Jan. 1s-Special-Alfred
Spittle. aged twenty three. died in this
city last night Of consumption. A. NJ
Dire, aged eighty-twO died in this city
yesterday. His remains We're taken 10
Lodi, o., for interment. John A Walker
aged twenty-six, died yesterday.
ANDERSON, Jan. disqualification
Richwine, one of the oldest residents Of
this county and lifelong democrat
died at his home in FranktOn yesterday.
He was eighty years old and moved from
Wayne county here in 1847.
NEW ALBANY, Jan 16.-Special.-
George Belser. aged eighty-two years.
died at noon today. He had been resi-
dent of this city since 1851. He leaves a
widow and six children.
PRINCETON, Jan. 19.-SpeciaI.-Mr
William Stormont Of this city died this