Obituaries
CHARLES E. WALLS
Indianapolis Star 28 Feb 1923
MARTINSVILLE - - Charles E. Walls 72 years old, a retired harness maker of this city died at his home here of heart trouble after being ill for almost a year. He was born at Greencastle, where he lived for forty years. He was buried in South Park cemetery here.
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Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ASAHEL H. WAMPLER
Tuesday 26 June 1923 Indianapolis Star
Gosport, Ind., June 25-- ASAHEL H. WAMPLER, prominate in state Democratic
circles and cashier of the Gosport State Bank, died at his home here
yesterday. Mr. Wampler had been ill for eight months. He was graduated fro
DePauw university in 1886. He served on the military staff of Govenor Isaac
P. Gray. He was secretary of the Democratic state committee in 1898 and was
state senator in the sessions of 1901 and 1903. The deceased was a Scottish
Rite Mason, a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and was a member of
the Baptist Church. In 1904 he organized the Gosport Banking Company. In
January 1922, this was converted into the Gosport State Bank. Mr. Wampler
was married to ALICE C. WELCH of Gosport in 1893, who with three children,
MARY A. GIBSON of Elyria, Oh.; KIAH and WELCH WAMPLER of Gosport, and one
grandson, ASAHEL of Elyria, OH, survive. The body will lie in state Tuesday.
The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at 4 o'clock.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
WILLIAM WARTHEN
Morgan County Republican November 4, 1875 (Death November 2, 1875)
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
William Warthen, an old and esteemed citizen of Ray Twp died Monday,the 1st.Mr Warthen had been
afflicted with palsy for several months.He was 87 years old, was a soldier and pensioner of the War of
1812, and was a pioneer in this county.
William Warthen came to Indiana from Tennessee at an early date and shortly after emigrated to Missouri.In 1835 he returned to Indiana and purchased the farm in Brown township in Morgan county that he lived on till he died.He was a member of the christian church for nearly 30 years.He was a good husband,a kind father and an exemplary christian who was loved and respected by all.
THOMAS WATKINS
Warren Republican, Williamsport, Warren IN. 20 Oct 1898, pg 4
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Thomas Watkins,Deceased was born July 7, 1820, in Scott
County IN, where he resided until 12 years of age, when
his parents moved to Putnam county IN. He was the son of
Nathan & Sarah Watkins being on of a family of seven
children.
October 22, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Cox,
who survives him. To this union were given eight children-
three daughters and five sons. James, who resides in
this place; Mrs. Mary Barker, who died in 1896, Quincy
who resides near Otterbein, IN.; Tilla, who died Aug. 4 1894, Milton
(dead), George W. who lives here; Mrs. Jennie Jones,
Boswell, IN and Harry (dead)
EARL WHITAKER
'The Democrat,' Owen County, Indiana, July 28, 1898
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Little Earl Whittaker died very suddenly last Saturday
afternoon only being sick a few days. The funeral services
were held at the home of Joe Mullen Sunday afternoon.
CHARLES WESLEY WHITLEY
Owen County Democrat December 1926
Charles Wesley Whitley was born January 10, 1850, near Campbellsville,
Taylor county, Kentucky and died at his home in Taylor township, Owen
county, Indiana, December 26, 1926, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
He was the third of a family of eight children: Sarah, Robert, Charles W.,
Laura, Samuel, Martha, Mary and John; born to John and Emily Jane Whitley.
In an early day this couple moved to Owen county, Indiana; where Wesley
joined them when he was 19 years of age. Upon coming to the neighborhood,
he secured employment on various farms in the Little Mount and Salem
neighborhoods, in which vincinity he continued to spend his later life.
On July 16, 1871, he was married to Sarah Ellen Blackburn, who survives
him. To them were born seven children, four sons and three girls.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
HARVEY WHITLEY, 66, TAYLOR TWP, DIES SUDDENLY February 28, 1957 -Owen County Leader
Harvey E. Whitley, 66 years old of Taylor township died very unexpectedly at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. He had led a very active life and for several years served as Republican Precinct Committeeman of Taylor township. He was born in Taylor township, Owen County, July 25, 1890, a son of the late Charles and Sarah Blackburn Whitley. He had lived in the Montgomery Chapel community all his life. He was a farmer of the north township. Mr. Whitley was a member of Montgomery Chapel Christian Church and also a member of the F & AM Lodge No. 655 in Quincy. He was married to Miss Clara McKamey September 11, 1911 who survives. Other survivors include the one son, Oral Whitley of Roachdale; two daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Thompson of California and Mrs. Helen John of Cloverdale. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Amy Scott of Gosport rte 1 and six grandchildren. Following the sudden death the body was taken to the Whitaker Funeral home in Cloverdale where final rites will be held this afternoon at three o'clock, fast time. Brother Clarence Barr, officiating and interment will be made in the Cloverdale Cemetery. Lodge No. 655 nwill have charge of the Masonic graveside rites.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
NANCY ELLEN WILBUR
Unknown Newspaper/ Unknown Date
Submitted by Kathryn Martin
Nancy Ellen Wilbur was born July 10,1853, and departed this life Nov.23,
1926. She was the daughter of Hannah and Joseph Wilbur.
On Nov 12, 1883 she was married to Robert Abram Crockett. Six children
blessed their home. They are: Manuel, Dora, Oscar, Gertrude, Daisy and Ona.
The children were all at her bedside during her last illness.
Her husband preceeded her in death almost three years ago. After his death
she and Oscar lived alone until one month ago, on account of failling heallth,
she was taken to her daughters home, Gertrude Cox, near Bloomfield.
Besides the children and grandchildren she leaves four brothers - Monroe,
George, Abner and Floyd. Also a host of relatives and friends.
She was a good wife, mother and neighbor; loved by all who knew her. She was
laid beside her husbanc in the Newart cemeter, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 25.
Our mother dear has left us and gone to heaven above, and with the happy
angles (sic) is walking the golden stairs.
Funeral services were held at Newark M.E. church, Rev. W. J. Ellis
officiating.
We desire to thank each and every one who showed uhs kindness during the
sickness, death and burial of our precious mother. THE CHILDREN
MRS. MARY A. WILEY
Thursday, 3 Feb. 1910 - Indianapolis Star
Mrs. Mary A. Wiley, 77 years old, a native of Putnam County, died Tuesday at
Greencastle. She was the head of a family of five generations, being
survived by one son, five grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and
one great-great grandchild.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ALFRED WILLIAMS
Alfred, son of Wm. F. and Mary Williams died September 4,1896, after a short illness of one week of typhoid fever aged 17 years 11 months and 4 days. While he did not associate himself with any church the friends that were with him in his sickness know that his spirit rests in the glory world. Alfred was a kind hearted boy at school being bright in his studies. No one knew him but to love and respect him. He leaves a father, mother, two brothers, four sisters and a lot of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His sickness was so short and he was loved so much it was hard indeed for his friends to give him up. But we trust they will be willing to submit to the Lord's will and look unto Him for comfort. A large number of friends expressed their sympathy by bringing flowers the collection being large and beautiful. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday morning Sept. 6. Rev. (illegible) officiating. After which the remains were laid in the last resting place in the family cemetery in the presence of a large assembly of people. The family desires to thank their friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of their son.
Posted by Pamela Meyer
BENHAM WILLIAMS DIE SATURDAY
Evening World: april 11, 1966
Benham E. Williams, 62, of R. R. 1, Worthington, in Owen County near Freedom died Saturday evening at the family home where he was born.He was a farmer and had served as a Physical Education instructor and coach in East Chicago High School.Mr. Williams was born in Owen County, December 5, 1903, a son of John and Kate Woods Williams, and was a member of the Freedom Methodist Church.Survivors include the widow Josie Ellen Mitten Williams to whom he had been married since June 14, 1924; one dauaghter Janet Lee Waggoner, of Worthington; two sons, Benham Jr., of Milford, Ohio and John of Bloomington; one brother, Byron Williams of California; three sisters, Mrs. Susie White, of Downey, California, Miss Geneva Williams, of East Chicago, and Mrs. Gayle Sanders, of Worthington.
Posted by Pamela Meyer BLANCHE WILLIAMS
Published in paper July 29, 1965 Blanche Williams, Retired Teacher, Dies Tuesday Miss Blanche Williams of Freedom died in the Freeman-Greene County Hospital at Linton Tuesday night, July 27.Miss Williams was a retired school teacher. She had taught in Freedom, and then for many years was a teacher in the Gary schools.She was born in Owen County March 17, 1880. Her parents were Walter E. Williams and Hulda McClarren Williams.She was an active member of the Freedom Methodist Church.Survivors are her four brothers, Boyd Williams, Clayton, Mac Williams, Indianapolis, Otto Williams, Upland, California, and Heaton Williams of Freedom; one sister, Iva Ellingsworth of Indianapolis, and several nieces and nephews.Funeral arrangements were pending at Drescher's Funeral Home and press time Posted by Pamela Meyer
CLARENCE N. WILLIAMS
An Owen Co. newspaper, July 12, 1977Worthington--Clarence N. Williams, 78, of Worthington, died at 4 a.m. todayat the Greene County General Hospital. Williams was born near Worthington, Oct. 16, 1898. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church at Worthington. His wife, Lucile Dyer Williams, preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 1975.Survivors include a son, Robert Williams, Worthington; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Taylor, Buena Park, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Evelyn Michele, Worthington; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carlton Williams, Spencer, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Dyer, Worthington and Mrs. Glen Putoff, Clay City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Myers Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pleasant Bethel Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Posted by Marsha Pearson
DAPHNE WILLIAMS,63 DIES FUNERAL HERE MONDAY
Daphne A. Williams, 63 years old, died Thursday morning in a hospital in Indianapolis, following a two year illness. She always considered her residence as Freedom where she was born and reared.
She was born August 25, 1896 in Owen County, a daughter of the late Walter and LaRue Hickam Williams.
Miss Williams was a member of the Freedom Methodist Church, the Eastern Star Lodge at Worthington, a member of the Wesleyan Service Guild at Gary and was a Social Worker in the Gary Public Schools since 1923. She served in the Gary schools until her health failed, and she was forced to retire.
Survivors include two sisters and four brothers, namely: Miss Blanche Williams of Freedom; Mrs. Iva Ellingsworth of Indianapolis; Mac Williams of Indianapolis; Heaton Williams of Freedom; Boyd Williams of Clayton; and Otto Williams of Upland, California. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Following death the body was brought to the Drescher Funeral Home where final rites were held Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock and interment was made in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Thomas Oxbon and Rev. Elbert Cole, officiated at the final rites.
Posted by Pamela Meyer
JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS BRAZIL, Ind., July 19
Joseph E. Williams, 75 years old, was found dead on the floor near his bed at the residence, 815 South Fifteenth street, Terre Haute, Wednesday. A Callahan ambulance rushed the stricken man to St. Anthony Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The body was brought to the Moore Funeral Home here were friends may call. Surviving are six sons, Ted of Terre Haute, Jesse of Brazil, Ermil of Bloomington, and Ed, Charles and John Williams all of Cincinnati, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Gaynell McAninch and Mrs. Ruby Branam, both of Bargerville; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Freedom Baptist Church in Freedom, Ind. Burial will be in DeFoe cemetery near Freedom.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
MRS. LARUE WILLIAMS DIES AT FREEDOM HOME
newspaper: April 13, 1944
Mrs. LaRue Williams, 72, widow of the late Walter Williams, died at her home in Freedom last Wednesday afternoon following a two months illness. She was born in Scott county, Va., on January 1, 1872 and was the daughter of Wm. and Iva (Workman) Hickam. She was married to Harry Williams in November, 1895, and went to housekeeping at Farmers. To this union was born three children: Daphene, who lives at Gary; Mrs. Iva Ellingsworth, of Worthington; and Heaton Williams, of Freedom. Other survivors are five step-children, six grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren; also two brothers, Nicholas G. Hickam of Freedom, and William Hickam, of Worthington.Funeral rites were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Myers Funeral Home at Worthington, and interment was made in the Williams cemetery.
Posted by Pamela Meyer
PAUL WILLIAMS, OWEN NATIVE, DIES IN WYOMING
Newspaper: May 18, 1961
Paul Williams, a native of Owen County, died Sunday, May 14, at his home in Wheatland, Wyoming. He was 74 years old.Mr. Williams had been seriously ill about 30 days.He was the son of John W. Williams of Jefferson Township, and the late Kate Woods Williams. He was born at the Williams' homeplace in Jefferson Township, R.R. 1, Worthington, in the same house in which his father was born 98 yeas ago.Mr. Williams was married to Mabel Dickerson.He is survived by the widow, three daughters and one son.Other survivors are the father, John W. Williams, R.R. 1, Worthington; two brothers, Byron Williams, Wyoming, Benham Williams, R.R. 1 Worthington; three sisters, Susie White, Wyoming; Mrs. Ben Sanders, Worthington, and Miss Geneva Williams, East Chicago.His mother preceded him in death in 1933. His death is the first among the children of the family.Funeral services and interment were in Wyoming.
Posted by Pamela Meyer
SOLOMON WILLIAMS
Solomon Williams was born in Greene county, Indiana, November 8, 1826 and died in Owen County, June 21, 1916, aged 89 years, 7 months and 16 days. He came to Owen county with his parents in 1836, settling on a farm on White river a few miles below Freedom in the near neighborhood of which he spent the remaining eighty years of his life. Born and reared on a farm his educational advantages were limited to the neighborhood schools of that day.He was married Oct. 10, 1854 to Cornelia Heaton, daughter of the late Isaac Heaton, who was one of the early pioneers of Owen county.He was of a family of 12 children all of whom have passed to their future home, except, William F. Williams, who is nearing his 80th mile stone.To Solomon Williams and wife were born seven children, to wit: Walter E., Edmund G., Ada May, George B., Fletcher E., John H. and Harry B., all of whom are now living except Ada May and George H. Harry B. Williams is well known to the people of Owen county, having served four years as county treasurer immediatly preceeding the present incumbent. The wife and mother died in 1904.Solomon Williams was an industrious and sucessful farmer. He owned and lived upon the fine farm on White river where he died since 1865. As a citizen, neighbor and friend he was respected by all who knew him, and by an upright life retained the confidences of all. In politics he was an adherent of the Democratic party, but was liberal in his views and offensive to none. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant church for sevety three years, havng joined that branch of the church in 1846. In his death we note the breaking of one of the links which binds the present to the past. Posted by Pamela Meyer
WALTER WILLIAMS
Note: Walter Williams passed away May 25, 1933.Walter Williams, about 73 years old, a retired farmer living at Freedom, hanged himself in his barn about 11 o'clock Thursday morning and was dead when found by his daughter, Mrs. Ellingsworth. Worry over ill health and financial matters was supposed to be he cause of the act.Before retirement from active farming Mr. Williams was one of the most influential and substantial men of the county. A hard worker, he had made his farm net him a goodly return. He also was a believer in thoroughbred live stock and his herd of Hereford cattle was talked aobut all over the county.While Mr. Williams had been in ill health for some time, there was nothing about his actions to indicate that he contemplated self destruction. Thursday morning he stated he was going to the barn to attend to some chores. Shortly after he left the house his daughter, Mrs. Ellingsworth, went to the barn and found the body hanging from a rafter. He was dead when found. Coroner J. P. Whitaker of Gosport was called and other officials were notified.Surviving Mr. Williams are the widow and eight children, Sol and Heaton of Freedom, Otto in California, Misses Blanche and Daphne, teachers in the Gary schools, Boyd of Avon, Ind., and Mrs. Clyde Ellingsworth of Worthington. The latter was at the Williams home on a visit.Mr. Williams was a member of the Masonic order and the Eastern Star auxiliary.Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Williams home, the Rev. Albritton of Jasonville, former pastor of the Freedom Baptist church, officiating. Internment was made in the Williams cemetery near Freedom. Posted by Pamela Meyer
CHLOE WILSON
Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana)
Thursday, October 31, 1918—page 1
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Chloe Wilson, daughter of F.A. Wilson, formerly of this
place, died at the Deaconess hospital at Indianapolis,
Wednesday morning of influenza. Funeral services were
held at Spencer this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Wilson
was deputy treasurer of Hendricks county during John
Patterson's term of office. She is survived by her
father, two brothers, two sisters, a half brother and
sister.
AGED WOMAN DIES Owen County Democrat 15 June 1921
Mrs. Amanda Wood, 82 years old, died at 4 am Tuesday at the home of her son, Otis Wood, west of town. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Adel.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
CHARLES F. WOOD DIES SUDDENLY
Owen Co Democrat, 2 Apr 1927
Charles F. Wood, 58 years old of Indianapolis died suddenly Friday morning while sitting in a chair in a downtown store. He had been suffering from heart disease for some time. Several years ago he married Miss Ida Franklin, of Spencer, daughter of the late Judge W. M. Franklin and a sister of Mrs. N.D. Cox.
He is survived by the widow, a daughter, Mrs. E.L. Beggs, of Indianapolis, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, of St. Louis, a sister, Mrs. Grace Barnes, of St. Louis, a brother, Maxwell Wood, of St. Louis. He was a member of the Masons and Elks at Terre Haute, where he formerly lived.
The remains were brought to Spencer Sunday and brief services were held at Riverside Cemetery where interment was made.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
DEWEY SCOTT WOOD
Owen Co. 12 Nov. 1953
COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER DIES; FUNERAL RITES SUNDAY
Dewey Scott Wood, 55 years old, died Friday morning at the Veteran's Hospital, Indianapolis, where he had been a patient for three days. He had been in ill health for the past several months, suffering with a serious heart ailment.
Mr. Wood was born April 2, 1898, in Owen county, a son of James and Avis (Scott) Wood. At the time of his death he was employed as a County Service Officer. He was a member of the Red Men Lodge, and of the Call-Payton Post, Spencer American Legion, where he was a past commander of the post. He was also a member of the Printers Union, of Bloomington, having worked as Linotype operator on the Bloomington newspapers for a number of years.
Survivors include the wife: Mrs. Mary G. Wood; the mother, Mrs. Avis Wood, of Spencer; one daughter, Mrs. Normalee Madaris, of Spencer; two sons: Byron Wood, of Cleveland, Ohio; James Wood, U.S. Navy; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Hoagland, of Springfield, Ohio; three brothers: Sam Wood, of Missouri; John Wood of Florida; James Wood of California; one half-brother: Matt Gentry of Camby; and one grandson: Ronnie Madaris of Spencer.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Spencer Nazarene Church. Rev. M.E. Scott officiated, and interment was made in the Riverside Cemetery. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
DONALD J. WOOD FUNERAL SERVICE THIS AFTERNOON
Owen County Leader February 25, 1960
Donald J. Wood, 18 years old, died at his home, 502 N. West St., Monday afternoon, February 22nd. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Donald was born in Spencer, March 7, 1941, the son of
Paul A. (Gus) Wood and Mildred M. Reynolds Wood, both of whom survive. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Orrie Franklin, Mrs. Edward Coffey, both of Spencer, Janet and Carol, who are at home and one brother, Jerry, also at home.
Donald graduated from Spencer Community Schools last year. He had been employed as a carpenter's helper and worked with his father. He was a member of the local National Guard and had returned two weeks ago from a six months tour of active
duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The funeral is at the Macy Funeral Home at two o'clock today Thursday, February 25th. The Rev. M.B. McClure is officating minister and interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Marlena Linne
ELIZABETH A. (LONG) WOOD
Obituary of Owen Co, 30 April 1920
Elizabeth A. Long was born in Patricksburg, Owen Co, Indiana, March 8th,1844. She was married to Thomas J. Wood, of Freedom, Indiana, November10th, 1865, and to this union were born four children, Mrs. W.O. Hobert,of Long Island, Kansas; Mrs. G. B. Young, of Medford Oregon; Mrs. C. O.Wood, of Oxford Nebraska; Mrs. E. T. Weed, Long Island, Kansas. She removedwith her family to Long Island, Kansas in 1892, where she resided untilher death, Friday, April 30th, 1920, aged 76 years.She took up her cross to follow Jesus at the age of twenty years and alwayskept the faith. After removing to Long Island, where there was no churchof her denomination she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal churchin 1908.She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, four children, three sisters,and four brothers, ten grand-children and four great grand-children.The brothers and sisters are as follows:Henry Long of Patricksburg, IndianaBenj?? Long of Terre Haute, IndianaJ. I. Long of Spencer, IndianaWill Long of Terre Haute, IndianaMrs. Lydia Wark, Independence, KansasMrs. Amanda Medaris ?, Kirkspatrick, IndianaMrs. ???? part missing!
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
MRS.ELIZABETH KAY WOOD DEAD
Owen County Files Thurs. 31 Oct. 1901
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Kay) Wood, 70 years old, widow of the late Charles
Wood, died Friday night in the St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, following
a stroke of paralysis. She was a daughter of the late Isaac and Jane Kay
and was born and reared in Owen County.
After her marriage to Mr. Wood they lived in Spencer, where he was section
foreman on the railroad for a number of years. About 28 years ago they
moved near Indianapolis, where they continued to live. Mr. Wood died
several years ago.
She is survived by the following children: Harry and Warren Wood, of
Martinsville; Charles, Robert, and Lex, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Thelma Rice of
Cincinnati, and Mrs. Violet Haun, of Washington D. C.. She also leaves the
following brothers: John and Vinson Kay, of Freedon; Harry of Maine; Walter
of Minnesota; and Neeley of Iowa.
Funeral services were held Monday in Indianapolis, and interment was made
in the West Newton cemetery. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
OWEN NATIVE DIES IN ADEL IOWA; SATURDAY
Owen County Leader June 10, 1952
Emmett Wood, 83, a native of Owen County, but who has lived in Adel, Iowa for the past several years died Saturday morning at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.
Survivors include five sons, Forrest, Felix, Russell, Mason, and Woodrow; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ooley, Spencer and Mrs. Gladys Kayser, one brother, Otis, of Bloomington, several
grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was the brother in law of George Coffey of Spencer.
Posted by Marlena Linne
MRS. EVA D. WOOD, 83, DIES; FINAL RITES THURSDAY
Owen Co, OBIT: 19 Jan 1956
Mrs. Eva Davis Wood, 83 years old, died Tuesday in the Bloomington hospital. She had been very
ill since the first part of November. Mrs. Wood was born and reared in the Cuba Community, Owen county, and spent most of her life in this county.
She was a member of the Methodist Church in Bloomington.
Following death the body was taken to the Day Funeral Home, in Bloomington, where final rites will be held this afternoon, Thursday, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Merrill McFall and Rev. James Keith, in charge, and interment will be made in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer.
She is survived by the step-daughter, Mrs. Grace Alverson of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and several grandchildren. Hugh Alverson of Spencer is a grandson..
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
FRANK WOOD DIES SUNDAY
Spencer Evening World August 5, 1963
Frank Wood, age 86, whose home was at Danville, route 1, died at the Danville Hospital on Sunday, August 4, at 1:00 pm after a lingering illness of uremic poisoning. Born in Inola, Illinois on November 26, 1876
he was a retired farmer. He was married to Ella Beaman who preceded him in death, May 5, 1959. Survivors include two daughters; Mrs. Hazel McCloud, rte 1, Danville and Mrs. Nellie Ratts of Martinsville; five sons, Fred of Indianapolis; Marshall of Orlando, Florida; Eddie of Danville; James of Havelock, North Carolina; Billy who is in the US Army and stationed on Guam; fifteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday, August 7, at 2:00 pm at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Gosport with Brother Earl D. Bosley officiating. Burial will be in the Hudson Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 pm today.
Posted by Marlena Linne
MRS. FRANK WOOD, 75, SUCCUMBS; RITES FRIDAY
Owen County Leader May 14, 1959
Mrs. Ella Wood, 75 years old, Gosport, rte. 1 and wife of Frank Wood, died unexpectedly about nine o'clock Friday morning at her home. She was born in Owen County February 24, 1884. She was a memeber of the Gosport Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband, Frank; and five sons, namely Fred of Indianapolis; Marshall of Orlando, Florida; Eddie of Indianapolis;
James of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina; and Bill who is serving in the Armed Forces in Korea. Funeral rites were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Gosport. Rev. Wm. J. Evans officiating and interment was made in the Hudson Hill Cemetery.
Posted by Marlena Linne
FRED WOOD
July 27, 1940 Fred Wood, who lived just north of the Adams Clay Products Co. on R. R. 2 died at 6:00 this morning. He suffered a stroke November 23, but had been critically ill for only the last two weeks. He was the son of James William and Martha Jane League Wood and was born at Greenwood, January 17, 1877. He married Ethel Detemore May 17, 1901. After moving to Martinsville, he worked for many years at the Poston Brick Co. Surviving him are the widow and three sons James, Allen and Clarence Wood of Martinsville; four daughters, Mrs Goldie Bailey of Indianapolis, Mrs Margaret Miller, Mrs Clara Norman and Miss Wilma Wood of Martinsville; eight grandchildren; three brothers, John and Alva Wood of Greenwood and Wilbur Wood of Indianapolis; five sisters, Mrs Daisy Clair of Knightstown., Mrs Maude Kahl of New Albany, Mrs Ollie Rawlins of Irvington and Mrs Marie Strormeir of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held at the Mulberry Street Methodist Church Monday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in South Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cure and Hensley Funeral home any time after 7 o'clock this evening.
TYPHOID CAUSE OF DEATH OF HAROLD WOOD
"Funeral Services For Young Man Was Held Sunday P.M."
Owen Co. OBIT: Thurs. 3 Nov 1932
Harold Wood, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Wood, 4 miles north of here, died Friday morning at 5 o'clock. Death was due to typhoid fever. He had been sick for about three weeks.
Besides the parents, the deceased is survived by two sisters and three brothers, all at home.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hudson Hill church and burial in the Hudson Hill Cemetery. The Rev. H.S. Burns, pastor of the Gosport Baptist Church was in charge of the services. Dorsett funeral home in charge of the burial. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
HARRY EPHRAIM WOOD Owen Co. Democrat: November 20, 1919
Harry Ephraim Wood, the subject of this sketch was born in Owen County, July 14, 1900 and died October 26, 1919, being 19 years, 3 months and 12 days of age. He was the son of Thomas Otis Wood and Mary Etta (Tipton) Wood. He was the second child of a family of nine children all of whom are at home except Irena, who is married and two dying in infancy. Harry was stricken with diptheria and after three weeks of illness surrounded by all the care that willing hands and loving hearts could give and when hopes were brightest for his recovery, he became suddenly worse and in a few short hours his spirit took its flight. Harry calling all his loved ones around his bed told them he had been called and must go, and bade them goodbye, then entered into his last long sleep to await the Lord's coming. Harry was an honest, hard working boy never spending his time in idleness. He always had a smile and a friendly word for everyone, always making friends wherever he went. By his death the home lost a kind and loving son and brother. The community here loses a noble young man of whom none could spake evil, his friends a tried and true friend. He leaves to mourn his loss a father, mother, an aged grandmother, two brothers, four sisters and a host of other relatives and a whole community of sorrowing friends. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
LITTLE WOOD BOY KILLED BY WHEELS OF FAMILY CAR
Owen County Leader July 26, 1962
Guy Wallace Wood Jr., the 15 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Wallace Wood, W. Chicago, Illinois, rte.1, was killed Sunday when the family car accidentally knocked him down in the driveway and crushed his little body. The father was unaware that the boy was back of the car.
He was born April 17, 1961 in Illinois. Survivors include the parents; two sisters, Delores Wood, 5 years old at home and Mrs. Jerry Admick of Naperville, Illinois. The body was returned to the West & Son Funeral home yesterday, Wednesday and final rites will be held today. Interment will be in Hudson Hill Cemetery. The father of the little boy was a nephew of Carl Beaman of Spencer, rte 2.
Posted by Marlena Linne
SERVICES SATURDAY FOR HESSIE WOOD, age 86
pg. 8 Thursday, June 6, 1991 "Spencer Evening World
Hessie Wood, 86, resident of Rural Route 3, Spencer, died Wednesday, June 5 at her residence.
She was born December 25, 1904 Greene County, the daughter of Monroe and Martha (Hamn) Wilbur.
Her husband, Rotha A Wood, preceded her in death in December of 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of the Adel and North Washington Church of Christ.
Survivors are six daughters, Maxine Wilkie of Veedersburg; Laverne Freeman, Martha Keefover, Beulah Christy, Betty Chandler, and Linda Summerlot, all of Spencer; two sons, Charles Wood and James Wood, both of Spencer; one brother, Richard Wilbur of Worthington; 28 grandchildren, 36 great- grandchildren, and four great great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one son, David; four sisters, two brothers, two grandsons, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home. Bro. Reggie Kinser will oficiate. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, June 8 at the funeral home.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JAMES A. WOOD DIES
Owen County Leader - 4 Mar 1937
Spent Life in Owen County
James Ambrose Wood, age 79, died last Wednesday at his home on North West Street following a brief illness of pneumonia. He had spent practically his whole life in Owen county. At one time he was a farmer and later was employed by stone companies.
Mr. Wood was a member of the Spencer Methodist Church and of the Knights of Pythias lodge.
Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Lola Alverson and Mrs. Grace Alverson, both of Spencer, a son, Ralph Wood of Bellefontaine, Ohio, a brother, Thomas, of Spencer, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church with the Rev. John Ragle in charge and the pastor, the Rev. C. R. Stout, assisting. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JOHN W. WOOD FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Owen County Democrat-- 25 Dec 1969
John W. Wood whose home was R.R. 1 Spencer, died in Bloomington Hospital Wednesday, December 17. He was 82 years old.
He was born in Owen county December 13, 1887, the son of Thomas Wood and Ida Carpenter Wood.
Mr. Wood was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Adel Church of Christ.
Survivors are his widow, Lillie (Carpenter) Wood; two daughters, Ida Fisher , R.R. 1 Spencer, and Wilma Esakson, Garden Drive, Spencer: three sons, Clifford Wood R.R. 3, Spencer, John Wood, Vincennes, and Richard L. Wood, Nashville; eleven grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren.
One son and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services were at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the West & Son Funeral Home. The officiating minister was Donald H. Christy. Interment was in Adel cemetery. Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JOSEPH WOODS, DEAD
OCP/O 23 Mar 1922 Joseph Woods, age 52 years, died last Wednesday at Craigmont at Madison where he had beenfor the last ten years.The remains were brought to Spencer, where he formerly lived, and funeral services were held Friday and interment was in Riverside cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Staley of Kokomo and Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Bloomington, and a brother, Alfred Woods, of Kokomo
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
LILLIE F. WOOD
Owen County Leader May 29, 1980
Lillie F. Wood, 89, whose home for many years was route 1, Spencer, died Monday, May 26 in the Donna Nursing Home, R.R. 2, Spencer. She was born in Owen County June 4, 1890, the daughter of Calvin and Lydia Camden Carpenter. Her husband, John W. Wood, preceded her in death in 1969.
A son, three sisters, and two brothers also preceded her in death. Survivors are her daughters; Wilma Esakson of Kensington, California and Ida Fisher of Fort Myers, Florida; her sons, Clifford Wood, R.R. 3, Spencer, Johnnie Wood, Bicknell and Richard Wood of Nashville; her sister, Mrs. Eugene (Lora)
Barnard of Martinsville; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Adel Church of Christ. Graveside services were at 10:30 am Wednesday at the Adel Cemetery with Doug Davidson of the Spencer Church of Christ officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the West and
Parrish Funeral Home.
Posted by Marlena Linne
"LIZZIE" WOOD, 70, FORMER RESIDENT, BURIED MONDAY
Owen County Leader January 9, 1941
Word was received here last week of the death of Mrs. Lycurgus Wood, of
Victor, Colorado. Her husband was at one time sheriff of Owen County and
they lived near Chambersville. Many of the older citizens will remember
Mrs. Wood and be pained to learn of her sudden death. She was killed in a
runaway while on her way to attend the funeral of a friend, being thrown out
of the carriage and injured to such extent that her death followed in a very
short time. She was hurt internally, her left arm was broken and her face
bruised. She was about sixty years old at her death.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
PRIVATE SERVICES WEDNESDAY FOR MARY ETTA WOOD
"Owen Leader" 8 Nov 1962
Mrs. Mary Etta Wood, 80 years old, who lived at 1621 North Kinser Pike, Bloomington, died in the Bloomington hospital at 3:45 a.m. Monday. She had been ill four years.
Mrs. Wood was born in Owen County January 18, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Tipton.
She moved to Bloomington from Owen county 40 years ago.
She was married to Otis T. Wood and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary October 2, 1962.
Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband, Otis T. Wood; five daughters, Lena Phillips, Indianapolis, Edna Shankwiler, Greencastle, Alpha Brown, Bloomington, Lillian Burris, Bloomington, and Junie Sargent, Bloomington; two sons, Burtis Wood, Bloomington, and Thomas Wood, Hammond; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Four of her children preceded her in death.
The body was taken to the Greene & Harrell Funeral Home at Bloomington and then moved to the West & Son Funeral Home in Spencer Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Private funeral services were conducted at the West & Son Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas L. Bush and the Rev. Donald Carroll officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ROTHA WOOD
Owen Co, IN December 05, 1979
Rotha A. Wood 79, R.R. 3, Spencer, died early Wednesday morning, December 5, in the Bloomington Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Born in Owen County March 7, 1900, he was the son of Charles and Ella Franklin Wood. His wife, Hessie Wilbur Wood, survives.
Other survivors are his daughters, Maxine Wilkie of West Lebanon, Laverne Freeman, Martha Keefover, Beulah Christy and Betty Chandler, all of R.R. 3 Spencer, and Linda Sumerlot, R.R. 1, Spencer:
sons: Charles R.R. 1 Spencer, and James R.R. 3 Spencer; sisters, Nellie Brinson of Spencer and Pansy Dean R.R. 4 Spencer, brother, John E. Wood of Spencer; 28 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
A son, five sisters, a brother and three grandchildren preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at West and Parrish Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Calling hours will start at 7 o'clock tonight.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
SARAH ANN (NORRIS) WOOD
