The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-10
Indinnn Obituary.

RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 9.--Christian Lammert
died yesterday at Chicago, aged seventy-tour He
formerly engaged in business here, and the
remains will be brought here for nterment A
wife and three children survive.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Forlner, aged seventy seven
died yesterday at her home, in the western part
of this city. Nine children survive, among them
being Mrs. L. M. Jones, Roswell Forkner and
Misses Cora and Elizabeth Forkner.
Harmon H. Farwg, aged hfty-six' died sud
John NJ Neal. aged ffty-six is dead of pa
ralysis. He was member of Sol Meredith Post,
G. y. r. The remains will be taken to Hagers-
town for interment
Word was received to-day of the death of
Samuel Rowlette, Of Coyington, ky. lie was
city. anu ia''e' mia" o - - S' . '''''
KOKOMO. Ind. Jan. 9.-Matthew Murden, one
Of the Oldest pioneer residents of Indiana, died
at his home in this city last night, aged eighty
four He was born in England June q, 1915, and
came to America with his parents in 1915 set
Ting first at Baltimore. He came to Indiana in
1894 locating first in Miami county, he being
among the earliest TO settle among the Miami
tribe Of Indians. He moved to Kokomo in 1852
He was city civil engineer for nearly quarter of
a century, retaining that office until seventy
eight years of age. For more than twenty years
he was superintendent of the Kokomo Union Sun
day school. A widow and four children survive,
the latter being Lafayette Murden of Peru, e.
F. Murden and Mrs. A. w. Smith and Mrs. Gin
ton Smith, of this city.
ex-chief of police in Anderson, died in this city
to-day. He is widely known in the gas belt. hav-
ing been connected with police and detective
agencies for a number of years. Mr. Weker re-
moved to Anderson from Henry county on the
discovery Of natural gas. He was a prominent
Red Man, and his funeral Wednesday will be
conducted by local tribe.
MONTPELIER. Ind, Jan S.Franl Courtney.
one Of the oldest pioneers in this section, died
at his home near Poneto, Wells county early
this morning. He had resided on enc farm for
fifty years. Aged seventY-siX.
Mrs. Julia A. Woods, mother Of DR. S. A.
Goocin, Of this city, died last night, aged sew
enty-thTee.
DUBLIN. Ind. Jan. 9.-Mrs. Mary Smith. aged
eighty-one, widow of Wayne smith an old and
highly-respected citizen of this place. died to-
day at the home OF her son, T. =. Smith, near
Brownsville Ind. She suffered with cancer of the
face. She has been resident of this place for
fifty years.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan 9.-Chrstopher
Hizcr an aged farmer residing in Harrison
township. was found unconscious in his barn at
noon to-day. He was conveyed to the house and
have been victim Of heart disease.
MITCHELL, Ind, Jan. 81 W. Farley. aged
sixty years well-known livery man of this
place. died suddenly this morning Of rheumatism
Of the heart. His remains will be taken 10 his
Old home. Harrodsburg, Ind, for interment. He
was member of the q. y. r.
GREENWOOD. Ind, Jan. 9.--Robert +. Jen-
npgs prominent of this place died last
night of pneumonia He eighty-five years
old, and pioneer of this county, having lived in
this vicinity fifty years.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Lewis Kress aged
twenty, died yesterday after two days sickness.
Her husband is a well-known grocer