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She had been up and about the house as usual, suffering however, from a slight cold, and retired Wednesday evening feeling comparatively well, but during the night complications developed which caused her death about 3:30 Thursday morning, February 1st. Death came peacefully, and she closed her eyes in eternal sleep without a trace of suffering or pain.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hooper is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Mr. Sumner King Randall of Kendallville, Mrs. Amy Bandall Seavey now of Pasadena, Calif., Mr. John King of Benzonia, Michigan, Mr. Frank E. King of Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Alfred H.
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King and Mrs. Bernard Haines of Avilla and Mr. Lloyd E. King of Chicago.
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Susan Hooper Stewart was born in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1841, and passed to spirit life July 23rd, 1923, aged 82 years, 6 months, and 4 days.
At the age of sixteen she moved with her parents to Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, and was united in marriage with Samuel Patterson Stewart on December 19th, 1863, and resided on a farm in Swan Township until 1872 when they moved to Avilla, Ind., where she has resided until the present time.
This union was blessed by four children, one of whom passed away at the age of three years. She leaves to mourn their loss her bereaved husband, two dauthers, Mrs. George Knauer of Avilla, Ind., Mrs. Byron C. Lewis of Willard, Ohio, and one son John S. Stewart of Sturgis, Mich., tro grandsons, one grand daughter and two great- grandsons, three brothers, John S. Hooper of Avilla, Ind., and James Hooper of Dallas, Oregon.
She was a kind and faithful wife, a loving mother, a true and sincere friend.
Her greatest joy was found in her home surrounded by her children and friends. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Knauer, Wednesday at 2 P. M.
Rev. Runyan conducted the services. Interment in the Avilla cemetery, under the direction of undertaker Mcclellan.
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Mrs. Anna E. Singrey Dead.
Mrs. Anna E. Singrey a former resident of Allen Township, 57 years of age and widow of the late John P. Singrey, died at her home in Albion, Ind., on Wednesday morning April 6, after a prolonged illness of carcinoma. Mrs. Singrey was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Foster, pioneer residents of Noble County and was a very prominent resident of Albion. She is survived by one brother, Willis Foster, of Jefferson township.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence with the Rev. Orton, Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Kendallville officiating. After which burial took place in the Mount Pleasant cemetery.
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Mrs. Raphael Oberlin, aged 83 years, a former resident of this city, died in the Lutheran hospital at 9 o'clock this morning of senility. She resided in Avilla for the past 10 months. Mrs. Oberlin was born and reared in Clinton, Pa., where she spent the greater part of her life.
She was a member of the Nazarene Church.
Surviving are three children by a former marriage, John L. Fike, Oakdale, Pa., William S. Fike, Bluffton, Ind., and Mrs. Mary L. Moore of this city; two brothers, Loren Springer, this city, and William Springer, of Los Angeles, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Newell of Scott Heights, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at the Mungovan Chapel
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Monday morning at 10 o'clock with the lev. Howard Paschal officiating .- Ft. Wayne paper.
John Finley, son of Abner and Elizabeth Finley, was born in Ashland County, Chio, on the 30th day of August, 1869, and came with his parents in the year 1882 to Noble County, Indiana, when they moved to the home on the farm adjoining the farm owned by the deceased at the time of his death. Here he grew to manhood and on the 8th day of January, 1891, was united in marriage with Cora B. Walters, who survives him. Immediately after marriage they moved into a home nearby the Finley homestead where they lived for a short time and then built their present home where they have lived continuously until the present time. Thus from his boyhood days the decedent has lived at or in the immediate neighborhood of their present home.
He was elected recorder of Noble County, Indiana, in the year 1908 and filled such office for a period of four years.
He was a regular attendant at the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church and sang in the choir and was always ready and willing to help in all the affairs of the church. He was an active member of the Lutheran Brotherhood.
Three children, all of whom died in infancy, preceded him in death and he leaves to mourn his departure his widow, one sister, four brothers, three brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, several nephews and nieces and a great host of friends and neighbors.
John was of a genial and frank disposition, good natured and kind hearted, a great lover of children, a man who made friends of all with whom he met, and a kind hearted and loving husband.
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Funeral services were held at the home Monday, April 11, 1921. An unusually large crowd attended to show their love for this great good man, who had been so long with us in every movement for good and righteousness. The body was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The Rev. H. N. Thompson officiated.
Death Claims Well Known Woman
Mrs. Luella Diggins, aged 57 years, wife of Linford W. Diggins, of Kendallville a most highly respected woman died Friday night at 11:50 o'clock at her home, 224 Diamond Street in that city.
Death followed many days of patient suffering and an illness of a year and a half duration, due to complications. Last May her condition reached the serious stage and since that time her health continued to decline, each month with greater rapidity. Numerous specialists and physicians were consulted in an effort to prolong her life, but to no avail. Last Thanksgiving day she became bedfast and the past few weeks her condition had been critical, with death slowly blotting out the light of the life that had been a dear one to many.
Mrs. Diggins was born January 4, 1867, in Ashland County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Abner and Elizabeth Finley, pioneers of near Avilla. The family came to Indiana from Chio in 1882, locating on the Wheeler farm west of Avilla, later known as the old Finley homestead. Mrs. Diggins was the only daughter of a family of eight children, four brothers, with the parents, having preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Diggins were united in turriage January 23, 1895, and since that time they have practically always resided at Kendallville, Mr. Diggins being employed in the railway mail service on the New York
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Central lines. Pour children were born to the union, Miss Miriam, teacher in the Kendallville schools, and Elmer, student at Indiana University and two who died in infancy.
Mrs. Diggins was a splendid woman and traits that tend to beautiful womanhood were her prized possess- ions. She loved her home and made hospitality stand foremost, which won for her many friends among both young and old. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter of Kendallville, and religiously had long affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, being one of its devoted members.
Faithful in her religious voes, Mrs. Diggins had demonstrated a life of earnest efforts, and beautiful faith, always eager to do her best in good work in religious and benevolent enterprises. Her's was & life worth while, and by her death is taken a fond mother, wife and friend.
Surviving besides the husband, son and daughter, are three brothers, Frank, James, and Thomas Finley, all of Kendallville. Four brothers who preceded her in death were Mark, John, Howard, and Clinton Finley.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the late home, the Rev. R. R. Detweller of Kendallville officiating. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery.
Former Green Twp. Resident Dies.
Henderson Clemens, a former resident of Green town- ship, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Fisher at Churubusco last Saturday morning.
Mr. Clemens spent most of his life on the farm in
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Green township and a number of years ago went to live with his daughter. He was well known in this locality. Funeral services were held Monday from the Fisher home and the remains laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
William F. Moree, son of Rudolph and Eliza Moree was born in Jefferson township Noble County, Indiana, May 10, 1855, and departed this life at the old home where he lived all his life, August 10, 1927, age 72 years and three months.
During these years he had become well known in the community and had the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends. He was a member of the K. of P. Lodge.
In the year 1881 he kes united in marriage to Miss Emma Sheets and to this union were born two sons, Bert who resides with his mother and Clinton who preceded his father in death.
After forty-six years of happy married life Mr. Moree has passed on leaving to mourn their loss the wife and son Bert with two grand sons, Max and Raymond and a little great-grand-daughter who has recently come to bless the home of Max Moree and wife, besides a brother John Moree, with a host of other relatives and friends. In his passing, the home has lost a kind and loving companion and father and the community a neighbor and friend.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance, were: Mr. and Mrs. Clem Shaffer of Bellville, Ohio, Mrs. Hattie Kible and son of Akron, Chio, John Moree of Hamberg, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moree of Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters of Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Stahl and son of Kendellville, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sheets of Van Wert, Ohio, Mr. Josia Sheets and daughter
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Myrtle of Convoy, Chio, and John and Elias Sheets of Convoy, Ohio, and Mrs. Perry Fair and daughter of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sylvester of Nappanee, Ind., H. A. Knox, wife and daughters of Butler, B. E. Leach and family of Auburn, Frank Gruesbeck and wife and W. W. Gruesbeck of Laurwell, Ind.
D. D. Stewart Passes Away.
This community was completely surprised Saturday night to learn of the death of another of Avilla's former residents and Noble County pioneers.
Mr. Stewart and family lived in Avilla for a long period of years and were held in high esteon by all who knew them. Two years ago this fall the Stewart family moved to Fort Wayne where they have made their home. Itr. Stewart's age at the time of his death was 67 years. He was a salesman for the Stark nurseries and paid Avilla a number of visits since leaving town.
To know him, was to live him, as he was always of a jovial disposition and ready to be friends with any one. He was a member of the M. E. church at this place and was a very faithful member when at Avilla.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Laura Stewart; one son M. J., of InPorte; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Catwood of Albion, and Misses Bessie, Zoc and Dorothy, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Wilkie of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Lizzie Callinger of Metamora, Mich; one brother Jamas, of Laotto; four grand children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the South Wayne United Brethern Church,
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Rev. Westafer of New Philadelphia, Chlo, and Rev. M. K. Richardson officiating. Burial in Lindenwood.
Ada Hannah Bolton was born Sept. 23rd, 1896, in Swan township Noble County, Indiana, and departed this life February 18th, 1930, aged 33 years, 4 months and 26 days, all of which with the exception of a few days were spent in this county.
She was united in marriage with John W. Bolton, August 19, 1914 at Albion, Indiana.
To this union were born 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls, James, Evelyn, Amy, John Jr., Eileen, Hershel, Marion and Joan, who at this time range in ages from 3 months to 14 years, and they together with the husband, a kind loving mother, one sister, two brothers, and other relatives and hosta of friends are left to mourn her loss.
Many deeds of kindness, sympathy and loving care distinguished her chosen path in life and during her last prolonged illness, she gratefully acknowledged every small favor with becoming grace. Ever being religiously inclined and firm in divine faith, she became affiliated with the M. E. Church, Avilla, four years ago this winter and always expressed deep regret when forced to remain away from its services.
Elizabeth Lahman, daughter of Jonas and Phoebe Lahmen, was born January 22, 1847, in Crawford County, Chio, where she grew to womanhood. She was the oldest of a family of seven children.
She was married to Benjamin Rupert Nov. 15, 1866.
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There were born to them two children, Leander E. and Clara, each of whom together with two grand children Glade E. and Harold B. Rupert, survive. There are also three brothers and one sister living.
The family moved to a farm five miles south west of Avilla in 1872 and from there to a small farm one half miles east of Albion in 1902. After the death of her husband in 1910, Mrs. Rupert moved to Albion where she has since resided.
More than a year ago she suffered a stroke of Apoplexy which left her broken in mind and body and from which she never recovered. She passed away at the home of her son L. D. Rupert on East Main Street, Albion, Jan. 22, 1930, this being her 83rd birthday.
While of a modest and retiring disposition Mrs. Rupert was never the less known for a genuinesness of her friendship and the warmth of her sympathy. As a wife and mother she was always deeply consecrated to the Interests of her home and family. For many years she had been a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church near Avilla. She was respected and loved by those who had the privilege of knowing her.
The funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday afternoon by Rev. J. C. Hochtedler. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Mrs. Jane A. Rimmel
June 6, 1846, Jane Ann came to gladden the home of Ephriam Walters in Jefferson township, the farm being situated a half mile north of the late home. December 31, 1868, with Aaron Rimmel, she exchanged vows and formed & new home. Four children were born to them, Sherman W. Clive E. Samuel I. and Minnie Pearl. She united with Summit M. S. Church many years ago and was a faithful member and attendant.
Mrs. Rimmel died Dec. 25, 1924, and funeral services were conducted at Summit by Rev. Eunion, with burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The daughter Olive, departed this life December 17, 1913 and the husband Aaron Rimmel, Nov. 23, 1922. She leaves 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother John of Washington, Ohio, Jesse Walters, a nephew, to whom she had given a home for several years.
George Hooper
George Hooper, son of William and Susan Hooper was born in Alleghany County Pennsylvania Sept. 29, 1849, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Gerrett, Dec. 15, 1926, aged 77 years, 2 months, 17 days.
When he was about eight years of age his parents moved to Noble County, Indiana end settled in Swan Toimship.
He was the youngest of a family of six children and was the last to respond to the call of death.
A daughter Bertha Hooper preceded him in death.
For a number of years Mr. Hooper made his home at Sacred Heart Hospital of Carrett. He leaves a number of friends and acquaintances besides his remaining
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relatives. Frank L. Hooper of Kendallville is a nephew.
The funeral was held at M. E. Church in Avilla in charge of Reverend Lawshe and Reverend Steel, with burial in Hooper cemetery.
William Almond Axtell
William Almond Axtell was born in Jefferson town- ship, Noble County, Indiana, August 11, 1850, and died February 5, 1906, aged 55 years, 5 months and 25 days.
He was the son of Jesse and Mart Axtell, who were among the earliest settlers of Jefferson township, being reared in the forests and knowing the privations connected with such a life. He grew to manhood in his fathers home, wher at the age of twenty-one his father died leaving him to care for the aged mother. In 1874 he married Elverda Singrey. She died in 1882 aged 33 years leaving two children, Minnie and FCY. In 1883, he married Sarah P. Singrey who died in 1891 leaving one daughter Letha. He was again married in 1894 to Mrs. Eva Waterman Wykel of Deep River, Poweshick County, Iowa, who survives him.
In early boyhood he united with the M. E. church to which faith he adhered.
Besides his wife and children he leaves a step- daughter, Mrs. Frank Hooper of Kendallville, Indiana and two brothers, S. S. and J. J. Axtell of Deep River, Iowa.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Hollopeter, Avilla. Buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
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On Thursday, April 25, 1929 the issue of the "Avilla News" was called "Niss Elizabeth Stewart Edition."
In part it states that "This issue of The News is dedicated to Miss Elizabeth Stewart for Hier Many Years of Service in the Avilla Public School.
It is with pleasure that the News announces that on next Tuesday evening, April 30, the bronze tablet, purchased by the pupils, former pupils and friends of l'iss Elizabeth Stewart, will be formerly presented, at the gym in the new high school building.
The meeting will be sponsored by the Allen Town- ship Parent-Teacher Association and an appropiate program presented by the pupils, former pupils and associate workers with Miss Stewart, during her many years of service as a teacher in the Public Schools of Noble County and Avilla.
Miss Stewart began teaching in 1872, just 57 years ago, a record unique in the history of educational affairs in Noble County and possibly unsurpassed for length of service in the State of Indiana. For 39 years Miss Stewart has been the efficient primary teacher in the Avilla Public Schools. During her years of service as teacher she has touched the lives and enrolled 2800 pupils in her classes and has started 1250 pupils in their first year of school work in Avilla alone.
Unassuming in character, she has by her kind and sympathetic nature endeared herself to the many boys and girls who have been privileged to be enrolled as one of her pupils. Her years of service as teacher has enabled her to enroll as students a number of generations of the same family, as we have in our vicinity parents who not only were pupils of hers themselves, but their children have been instructed by her also. A similar record of which can scarcely be duplicated elsewhere. Many are
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the boys and girls, once instructed by her, who have become men and women of influence and character in the world at large. A few instances of such are noted here :
Noah Hull, Chief Engineer for the General Motor Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Gordon Hersh, Advertising Manager and Sales Promptor of the Auburn Automobile Co., Auburn, Ind.
Merl DeCamp, Electrical Engineer, Kansas City, Ko.
Harry Haas, Electrical Engineer, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lee Allman, Traveling Auditor for the Baltimore and Chio Railroad Company, Garrett, Ind.
Hazel Davis, Critio Teacher, Ypsilanti Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Glenn Thrapp, Attorney, Kendallville, Ind.
Frank Hooper, Assistant Postmaster, Kendallville, Ind.
Gertrude Whetzel, Holdsa prominent position with the Civic Welfare Commission at Philadelphia, Pa.
Glenn Stewart, Sec'y. Michigan Agricultural College Alumni Association, East Lansing, Mich.
Marion Veazy, Plant Pathologist, Washington, D. C.
Leroy Weimer, Plant Pathologist, Washington, D. C.
Among the many others too numerous to mention are Railroad Conductors and Railroad Agents, Nurses and scores of teachers and bank clerks.
As principal speaker for the occasion the News takes great pleasure in stating that Prof. W. A. Fox,
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Head of the Educational Department at Manchester College, has been secured.
Being at one time at the head of the Noble County Schools, and for many years connected with its school activities Prof. Fox is adequately fitted to speak of Miss Stewart and her school work. He had many friends here who will be pleased to see and hear him.
Death of Mrs. Askew was former Resident of Avilla. Mr. Askew was then Publisher of the News.
Following an extended illness, Mrs. Belle Henry Askew, wife of Harry L. Askew, former Avilla News editor, now connected with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Ft. Wayne, died at 12:45 o'clock Sunday morning at her home, 809 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne.
I's. Askew moved to Fort Wayne in 1899 with her husband, from Avilla, who had accepted a position on the editorall staff of the Fort Wayne Sentinel. During her residence in Fort Wayne she was active in vaious women's organizations and could always be depended upon to do more than her part in every move- ment with which she was identified.
Mrs. Agkow was very active in the campaign for funds for the construction of the present building occupied by the Young's Women's Christian Association in Fort Wayne, she being captain of the division that raised the largest amount for the building fund. She also was 8 member of the building committee and for 18 years served as a member of the board of directors. During much of this time she served as treasurer.
Mrs. Askew was born in West Virginia and when a girl moved with her parents to Avilla where 40 years ago she
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was united in marriage to Mr. Askew. I'r. Askew was conncoted with Sentinel of Ft. Wayne for 13 years and for the last five years of his connection with that newspaper was managing editor. l'or 11 years he has been connected with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
I'rs. Askew had been in poor health for the last two years, but bore her sufferings with unusual fortitude and patience. She knew the seriousness of her condition from the beginning and was prepared for the inevitable. She made all arrangements for her funeral and conveyed her wishes to her devoted husband, not overlooking the most minute detail.
She is survived by the husband, Harry L. Askew; two brothers, J. L. Henry of Ligonier, and R. A. Henry of Detroit, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. H. E. Cettle, of Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with the Rev. Wm. E. Clark, pastor of the Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ray Lockhart Killed At Crossing.
This commmity was shocked and thrown into sorrow Monday evening when the news of the tragic death of M'rs. Ocle Lockhart was flashed over Avilla at about 4:46 P. M.
Mrs. Lockhart was preparing to make a trip to Kendallville on that evening to attend to some business, and one special one was to take the proceeds of the sale of Poppies for the American Legion.
Being a little late and not having the correct time, the car had arrived before she reached the station and in
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order to catch the car she started to run. She did not notice the on coming freight on the G. R. & I. from the north and ran on to the track and had cleared the first rail, being struck on the left side, breaking her neck, both arms, one limb and also cutting the right side of her face. She was killed instantly and thrown about 60 feet from where she was struck.
The accident occurred at the Main Street crossing in Avilla. Several other accidents have happened at this crossing.
The Interurban track is only about fifty feet or so from the G. R. & I. tracks.
Mrs. Lockhart has resided in Avilla all her life and had many friends both in Avilla and the surrounding territory.
For several years she had been local agent for the Clover Leaf cream station. She was also formerly correspondent for the News-Sun at Kendallville. She was prominent in social and fraternal circles and always jovial and of a pleasing personality had won a large circle of friends. She was affiliated with the Ben Hurs, Rebekahs, Pythian Sisters and Women's Auxiliary to the American Legion at Kendallville. During the world war she was active in Welfare work.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Lockhart, three sons, Orr of Detroit, Mich., Frank of South Bend, and Howard of New Castle, Penn., three sisters, Lucy Yarian of La Otto, Emma Moree, west of Avilla and Laura Renkenberger of Berlin Center, Ohio, and three brothers, Will of Corunna, A. C. Sheets southwest of town and John of Ft. Wayne.
The funeral will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon at 2 P. M., Rev. Runyon officiating. Burial will take place in the Avilla Cemetery under the direction of undertaker Mcclellan.
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Eley .- Lydia Ryan, consort of Philip Eley, was born in Virginia May 14th 1800; deceased June 10th, 1885, aged 85 years and 26 days.
She was the mother of 9 children, 5 of whom survive her. With her family of children she removed from Morrow county, O., to Noble county, Ind., and settled near Mt. Pleasant (Lutheran) church, 6 miles south west of Kendallville where the funeral services, were held, and her remains interred. She identified herself with the Methodist Episcopal church more than 40 years ago, and departed this life in the faith and hope of the Gospel of Christ.
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