The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30
DEATHS IN THE STATE.
The Hon. John Graham Dies at the
Age of Seventy-Eight.

PERU, Ind, May 27.-The Hon. John
Ambrose Graham, one of the best and
most widely known men in northern
Indiana, and of national reputation, died
today aged seYepty-eight Of a compli-
cation Of diseases, after a lingering i'll
ness. He came here in 1885 from Balti-
more, entering business for himself and
established and ran the Miami County
Sentinel from 1s4S to 1861. and in this
capacity earned the sobriquet of the
Horace Greeley of the West. In 1850 he
was a delegate to the state constitu-
tionaI convention and was prominent in
the work Of framing the present consti-
tuition. Later he served this city as
mayor for four consecutive terms.
ANDERSON, May 2.-SpeciaL-Ed-
win 2. Schlater, a man known over the
state for his kindness to the poor, died
this morning while sitting in his drawing
room. Indigestion in a very peculiar form
was the cause of his death. Mr. Schla-
ter was one of the oldest and most eS-
teemed citizens Of Anderson. He has
held several offices in the gift of the
Madison county democracy, but of late
years has been identified with Mr..
Charles Il. DoXey in the capacity of pri-
vate secretary. His keen business sense
has been courted by all Indianaians of
prominence and he is looked upon by
business men of the state as a man of
exceptionally fine foresight. He stood
high in social and fraternal circles and
his funeral will be under their charge.
Mr.. Schlater leaves a wife and four
children.
NORTH MANCHESTER, May 2S.-
Special.-MrS. Michael Messmer, an aged
lady living in the west part of the city,
was found dead in bed this morning
She had been in poor health for some
time and members of the family had set
up with her until after midnight when
she seemed to be resting easy. and re-
tired. On rising in the morning they
found her dead Heart disease is sup
posed to be the cause. Several other
members of this family died in a similar
manner.
EVANSVILLE, May 25 - Special. -
Frederick W. Niedmeyer, one of the best
known grocers in this city, died suddenly
this morning of congestion of the brain
He was fifty-two years of age and leaves
quite a family.
Joe CASTOR, darkey known as
Fighting Joe" because of his pugilistic
inclinations, was found dead in bed this
morning His mead was like iron and a
club had no effect on him.
MITCHELL, May 24-Special.-Dieda at
his home in Mitchell, May "a, John l..
Dodson one of Mitchells Oldest and best
citizens, aged seventy-five years. He
was wealthy farmer and stock dealer
He leaves a widow and three children.
lie was a uIelpiiB pIeSby leTldI
NORTH MANCHESTER, May d.
Special.-Elvin Pugh, who lived east of
this place on the Mail Trace road with
his daughter was found by her this morn
ing unconscious. He died in a few min
utes afterward. He was about sixty
years old.
FRANKLIN. May 2S. - Special. -
Amanda, the wife of Ben Williams, died
yesterday at her home. three miles south
of town, after a brief illness of pneumonia
and Bright's disease. Deceased was
forty-eight years Of age and leaves a hus-
band.
ANDERSON, May H.-Special.-James
Hazellett, former mayor of this city. and
well known throughout eastern Indiana,
died at his home in Riverside, Cal, last
night He was about seventy years old.
CLINTON, May 23.-John Smiler, a
veteran Of the Crimean war, died at
Mecca last night and will be buried here
tomorrow.