The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-31
Deaths.

HUNTINGTON, Jan. %. - Special
This morning Prof. Charles Hewett,
after months of painful suffering, died
from cancer Of the throat He was the
superintendent of the schools here for
twenty-five years past. and until failing
health made il necessary for him to
abandon the charge. He was universal
~ respected by the citizens Of this COM
mJnity and by many of his former pu-
pills greatly loved. He was a member of
the presbyterian church and one of its
leading members. He was connected
with the odd fellows and was a COM
rade in the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. He was Of a retiring and modest
disposition, genial I'm all his social rela-
lions and a man who will be greatly
missed in this community. He was a
member of the state teachers associa-
ton, was always a diligent student and
we'll qualified for the position he so long
held in our public schools. He was well
versed in the current literature of the
times, hence was always a welcome
guest in the literary circles Of the town.
He leaves a widow and two sons to
mourn his loss.
RICHMOND. Jan. 27.-SpeciaI.-Sena-
tor John Yaryan, aged ninety-two years,
died this afternoon at his home In this
city. He was one of Indiana's most
prominent men, having served in various
public positions and won a fine reputa-
AlO4l DIS d nuCttSSlul tdWIeE- lie was
known throughout the country as the
oldest active legislator living. He served
i'm the legislature after he was past
ninety years OF age.
His death had been expected, but
came so suddenly that il was a sur
prise to the household. He simply fell
asleep.
FRANKLIN. Jan. 23.-Special.-Three
deaths have occurred in this vicinity
within the past few hours. The first one
was that Of William Abrahams. aged
eighty years, an old pioneer settler Of
this county, after long illness of kidney
trouble. The second and most lament
able death was that Of John Weyl, aged
twenty-five. an exemplary young man
who stood high in this community for
his uprightness and integrity. The
third death was the little daughter of
Is. 3. Walden.
MADISON. Jan. 3.-SpeciaI.-Mrs.
died last Saturday at Canaan, this
county. Deceased was born near Frank
fort. KY. in 1903. She came to this
state in 1928 and married Daniel Mitchell.
Her maiden name was Copeland. very
strange coincidence is cOnencted with
Mrs. Mitchell's death and that of her
husband. He died on her birthday and
she died on his birthday.
NOBLESVILLE, jan 26.-Special.-
John Stehman, one Of the very oldest
men living in Hamilton county, died at
his home in Cicero recently at the ad-
vanced age of eighty-four years. The
deceased came to this county from the
keystone state several years ago. He
was brother Of ex-COunty Commits
sioner Jacob Stehman and was widely
known throughout the county.
MARTINSVILLE. Jan. 24.-Special.-
Z. +. Simpson. siXty-fve years, died at
his home in this city last night of bron-
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a sufferer for several years. Mr.. Stimp-
son was born in North Carolina but has
been a resident of this county almost
fifty years. He served in company G.
Twenty Indiana, throughout the
civil war.
LAFAYETTE, Jan. S.-Special.-AIrs.
Caroline FahnestOck. reljct of DR. Peter
Fahnestock, died suddenly today Of
heart failure, aged ninety years. She
was born at Hagerstown, Nd. and was
a descendant Of James Wilson, one OF
the signers Of the declaration of indie
pendence. She lived at Chambersburg
and Pittsburg, Pa, prior to coming to
this city i'm 1852.
BROWNSTOWN. Jan. 26.-Special- -
Col Frank Emerson, aged seventy-eight,
died at his home this morning from a
wound received in the late war. Col.
Emerson was one of the Oldest settlers
in Jackson county as we'll as one Of the
most prominent men. He was an eX-
judge of this district The deceased
leaves seven children.
FRANKLIN, Jan. 26.-Special.-Wos-
son McCaslin, a well-known and promi-
ncnt citizen Of this county, died very
suddenly this morning. II is supposed
that death was caused by the blood
CLOTHING in the heart. The deceased was
seventy-four years Of age and leaves a
widow and six children, all grown.
BRAZIL. Jan. 27.-Special.-County
Auditor Mat r.. Yocum died at his home
i'm this city at o'clock this evening of
congestion, aged forty-five years. He
had just returned from a ten days trip