USA > Indiana > Posey County > Posey county, Indiana, information from newspaper files in the New Harmony library > Part 6
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February 26, 1880-dead-Claudia dau. of John L. and rachel Wheeler 5 yrs.
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September 21,1879-married-William h. Williamson and Della Johnson
Soptember 18,1879-dead-Elsie inf. qau. of William McK. and Kate Padree.
September 28,1879-dead-John Woodham born June 24,1799 & native of England came to New Harmony in 1836 and married 1838 Catherine Dwenger had two daughters.
November 8,1879-Estate sale of "ary Reeves-William Villiams adm.
N vember, 1879-dead-Charles H. White born March 1, 1810 in Bucks Co., England came to New Harmony in 1837.
1879-Fstato settling of John Corn ck estate-heirs-Mary J. Cornick, Sarah E. Sanders , John Sanders, Nathan and Judah A. Lewis William -. Cornick, James H. and Martha J. Watson, David C. and Esther N. Cox, John and Melissa C. Devin, George W. Cornick, Edward S. Cornick, Charles H. Cornick and Mary D. Cornick.
October 29,1979-married-Frederick Hornton and Barbary Stowart
November, 1879-estate of yacob Judy-Edward Homer adm.
November 18,1879-dead- John Cooper agod 85 born in Surry, England.
November 23,1879-dead-Mary A. Baldwin agod 55 widow of John. John Cooper Sr. taught school near Poseyville where in 1821 he met and married Elizabeth Ferguson.
March 7,1390-married-Henry Beckly and Sarah E. anders Henry Craig and Mary Schmitt
March, 1880-dead-Sarah P. aged 22 wife of John L. Hunter Charles E. Johnson aged 27 years. Joseph Fosoborough aged 82 Ann 19 yr. dau. of Jacob and Salome Breith
March 20,1880-New Harmony- Notice-I am Phillip Wagner takin everything back whet I say againce Mrs. anne Wagner my wife beconse I am no gel what I said because it is not so. Signed Phillip Wagner.
April, 1880-married-Lee J. Stallings and baggie Cartwright John V. Finnie and Jennie Graham John D. Hyne and Ida hobo
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Nay, 1880-dead letters-Henry Casey
May, 1880-married-E.D. "cKinley and Mrs. Elmina ~CDaniels both aged. may, 1880-Demberger house nearing completion at Stewartsville. July, 1820-dead -- John E. Naller aged 56 4 Thomas Ferguson aged 46 Ruby twin dau. of it. I. and i. Nathan 3 mo. Cecrce V. Wheeler aged 67 yr . John L. Brooks aged 76 yrs . Sylvester son of Joshua Norris aged 27 yr.
August, 1880-married-Lewis S. Andorson and Lucinda C. Cox George L. Fox and ssabella Croek
August 18,1880-dead-Mrs. Johnson wife of James N. Johnson
September 22,1980-married-David M. Baily and Esther Cooper
October 7, 1880-dead-Margaret S. Burns aged 80 years. Leslie 2 yr. old son of fonelia Brocks at nome of Robert Gulliet his uncle.
October , 1990-married-Benjamin Hancock and Margie Herring Elijah Anderson and Fannie Gerring
December 11, 1230-S.S. JonathanaEdwards vs. Allen Knowles, dary L. Knowles, D_ucilla Valker , Lucy B. Knowles , John O. Knowles, Ja.res A. Simpson, Susannah Knowles, Serepta Ding, Acenith Killiams, Thomas Weever and George veever.
December 6,188-terrible storn in Robb lwp. People camped at Col. Eaton's works on Cox Creek had camp destroyed about 40 had to wade out with water up to their arm pits and they were taken to James Boyles residence. ( This was apparently one of the gypsy camps that periodically traveled through this area. The article states that they wore living in tents and my husband 's late grandmother once told me of a band of gypsies coming through and camping at various locations in Harmony and Hobb twp. )
December 14, 1880-married-Christopher J. Carroll and Mary J. Endicott
February, 1980-dead during month of February. Major" John Phillips Jesse funter aged 63 William Beauchamp aged 26 Elisha W. Anderson aged 34 Martin L. Heghman agod 32 Matilda Carnahan aged 81 year John Cawthorne aged 18 yr.
February 15,1831-Tells about new church being built at Stewartsville. March, 1880-drownod-George Yott
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March 15, 1881-dead-Annie 15 yr. old dau. of James and "aura Boren April, 1881-Mrs. Hope leaves for Canada.
Apri* March 21,1881-married-Charles E. Wash and Charlotte Britton -arch 29,1981-Tells of the addition to the Stewartsville graveyard. April 7,1931-Memoriam of andrew Bannett
April 16,1981 dead at the residence of William H. Williams in Cynthiana Wahala MicNunn aged 70 years .
April 20,1881-dead-Philli», Wagner
April 15, 1881 .- dead- At. Flors1, Cawly County, "ansas William H. Dent 54 had lived in Bothal Twp.
April 29,1881-dead-Charles F. Heuring aged 48 yoars wife and 6 children Hay 3,1881-married-James F.A. Robb and Lucretia P. Defur.
hay 13, 1881-dead -- da Knowles aged about 16 at her grandmothers "ancy Overten July 1881-body of Capt. J. K. Highman moved from lowere part of graveyard to a higher part(maple Fill)
June 29, 1381-emcrian fer Ptolemy P. Wells of Phillipstown, Illinois August 12,1881-Adm. sale of "ancy Nash estate-Wm.Williams adn.
August 1, 1861-dead-Mrs. Mary Worth aged 60 at dau. Brs. J. P. Swift August 9, 1881-dead-near Stewarteville Lodema wife of ".T. Bishop.
September 1881-l.P.Lenard wanting family imformation for book he intends to publish.
Sopterber 26,1881-married-Samuel Axton and keziah Stallings
October 23,1881-mentions Kelly's Ripple, Indiana somewhere on fabash above N. H.
October 21,1881-dead- "ancy Barrett aged 77 at sons H.T. Barrett 1 October, 1881 mentions Marshall s Ferry, Illinois
December 2, 1881 -- saac Anderson grandson of "saao Anderson shot himself in head.
Dec.1881-dead letters mentions a hose Janer.
Decomber 17, 1881-dead-Elizabeth C. wife of *. J. Johnson aged 37 yr .
Decomber 30,1881-Talls of moving of Stewartaville Post Office from Stewartsville to Calvin and the fight that ensued.
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January , 1882-married James E. May and C.E.F. Endicott Jourdon Panncock and Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce
January 1882-doad-I'm. Copoland aged 35 leaves wife and. 4 small children
January , 1882-In 1515 Fachel Stewart and infant child died and were buried on the hartley farm In Pike County, over crave has grown a sacymore tree 12 feet in diamator.
January 30,1882-married James O'Dell and Caroline Stallings
February 10,1882 mentions a sottloment called New Castle, Illinois below mouth of Wabash on Ohio started in 1990 by English Settlers, aslo known as Bowman s Bend.
1882-Sarah A. Robb guardian of Lona M. Robb February 6, 1882-married James B. Hunter X. D. and hate MePherson March, 3, 1832-"arry Ferguson sent to jail in Illinois.
March, 1682-de d letters@Pena Garris
March 20,1882-Our old Church to be auctioned off on Saturday and unless some of our citzens buy it we will be without a place to worship
May 7, 1882-married-Richard Hawkins and Elizabeth Axton Samuel #. Nelson and Ida May wood William house and Lucinda Green "sy 11,1882-dead- Wendal Schmidt aged 54
. way, 1882-rs. John Cooper and older resident goes to Terre Haute to live with dau. Nrs. Young
Juno, 1890-Big fire at Stewartsvillo, Ponny destroyed. Shearer and Briggs store, House of James T. higgins , Saloon and residence of Dr. William Cross and W.W. Harp his son@in-law destroyed.
June 19, 1882-married Florian Gwaltney and mary b. Summers June 30, 1882-dead- Mrs. Van Almen agod 85 at Olney, Illinois -
June 26, 1882-married-James F. Tennison and Sarah Cox July 7,1882-dead-William L. Fcberts aged 85 at Vincennes.
June 28,1882-"Hotel Duclos" corner of main and Failscad Ave. at Stewartville
June 28,1882-mentions Urbane williams a farmer neur Enfield, Illinois
August 11, 1882-killed -- samo lade at Nadesville.
. August 17, 1882-married-John ". Heuring and Selma bockrith
September 4,1882-riot at kt .. Vernon, house of Larshal Paul burnt.
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August, 1:82-notice of Matilda Carahan's estate.
September 25,1982-North of Stewartsville in the bottoms Levis and Raymond hyne and Mrs. Newman their housekeeper posioned by her husband who was arrested. All three apparantly lived.
October 13,1982-Hon.A.B.Washburne of Chicago is to write a life of Morris Birkbeck. ins Albion Journel says that steps will perhaps be taken to move Mr. Birkbeck's remains from flew Harmony to Albion.
October 13,1812-jells of Hume Redman murdering wife number 4 and other people. David Murphy was killed when mob attempted to lynch Rodmen. October 27, 1882-married Joseph M. Miller and Ella M. Defur November 25,1882-James J. Baily vs. Diana M. "ooper and Henry J. Cooper 1,5+ November 10, 1682-killed at Stewartsville Jacob Armstrong-wife and 5 children November 21, 1982-dead-John L. wheeler aged 41 yr.
Decomber 15, 1682-James Johnson vs. John S. and Charolotte d'amcey.
January 1, 1883-married-william S. Boren and nannie Fretageot
January 23, 1883-Henry Cox aged 13 yr. old hit in head by blind step- brother while chopping wood dios.
January 20, 1883-married-John N. Gibson and Etta M. Loomus Jamus Pendall and Sarah J. Anowles
January 27, 1883-dead-margarett 77 year old wife of John Choppolsmith. March 9, 1825-Corneors inquest-Richard "atkins found murdered.
April, 1883-final settlement of Matilda I. Deoves ectato. March 26, 1823-3 cases of small pox at poor farm.
April 6,1883-"ary Cooper called homo from school at Terre Huste by serious illness of her sister liellie( Eleanor)
April 13, 1883-rs. Ferguson and 2 dau. left for Lixon, california April 13, 1883-dead-irs. Fannie Fitzgerald of Phillips town, Illinois. April, 1883-dead-Richard Young aged 70 Cynthiana
1683-Cales and Bozemans trying to catch Forsco Jacquess whor they claim embesseled 14,1002 of their money in buying grain.
1883-Miss Mollie Stuart of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. visiting her sister mrs. J.A. Cooper.
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August3,1883-Stewartsville-J.T. Demaree's father aged 81 yrs. here from Missouri.
August 8,1883-dead-Asbury Ferguson aged 70 yr.
August 25,1883-returned home to Princeton after being gone 16 years David Carnahan whose wife gave up hopes ande remarried.
September 10,1883-dead-Capt. Absolom Boren aged 52
October 21,1883-Memoriam for Thomas Robb aged 74 years
November, 1834-marrieged married-Fount Hawkins and "attie Boren James E. Owens and Delia A. Vado
January2, 1885-estate sale of Leander Stallings estatel sale of Sarah E. Stallings by guardian of minor heirs George ". Stallings .
November, 1884-ostate of tho as Stallings insolvent.
November, 1884-married George C. "ash and Dora G. Ragsland
Decomber 8,1884-dead-Harry Clark Wilson 14 yr. old son of Alexander Wilson
December, 1884-rs. A. Ferguson, daus Ella and Nrs. L. Vandergrift and her children gone to Baton Rouge, La. to visit releatives . ( Robb's )
January 17, 1888- Annie B. Owen vs. Noah Kuykendoll and Judith Kuykendoll January , 1885-Estate settling-Vane Fitts vs. Edward A and "agnus C. Pitis, Charles #. and Esther Pitts astin, Leo Lemoine and Ed. Homer the adm. of William V. Pitts estate.
1885-Alexander Andres conducter on ".D. and E. railroad killed in fall from railway bridge.
January 5,1885-married-Loury Cross and Lousia Eaton
January, 1885-dead-Scott Wilkinson son of Aaron B. Wilkinson aged 30 · January 10,1885-dead-Eliza 78 year old relect of William Cox one of the earliest citzens of New "armony ( She was dau. of thomas Robb)
February 27,1885-P.G. Gentry of Evansville formally of New Harmony March, 1885-Willis Stallings native of Posey County was 80 yrs . old Saturday March 2,1885-dead-Elizabeth 29 wife of William Stacer
March 13,1885-dead-Uncle Johnny B. Miller hit by train aged 87 an old resident of Harmony Twp. came from Northa Carolina. . April 18,1885-Estate sale of thomas Ferguson, Henry fayden adm.
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April 1,1885-dead-Bessie -rene year old child of Shelly and "sabel Bennett May 24,1885-dead- "arvey James aged 9 yr.
August 19,1887-married John B. Wilson and Nellie French
October 14,1887-dead-Martin Heubner aged 30 yr.
1887-mentions Tom Anderson an old New Harmony boy a cowboy at sage Agency, Indian Territory.
January 29,1889-dead- Furney Lewis aged 66
March 6,1889-dead-Capt. J. T. Hugo aged 79 leaves brother Capt. J . R.Hugo May 10,1889-dead- Mrs. Lydia Williams old resident at her dau. Mrs. G. Husband.
June 21, 1869-lists heirs of John C. Stacer of Vanderburg county. Sons Clinton, frank, John, and Fred. Daughters Mrs. Louer , ars. Stuckfleth, Mrs. Fager, Ars. Sillian Brower, Mrs. John Sipp,urs. H. A. 'sager.
August 2, 1889-lists old male citzens of New Harmony --
T. Munford Sr. 85 Jas . Sampson 82 Geodfrey Schaffer 81
s. Hartmonan 80 Richard Vwen 79 George Weber 79
Andrew "ash 79 John Ribeyere 78 Chispers Schnee 78
P. Cartwright 77 Cam. Johnson 75 John ^. Hugo 75
Ed. Murphy 75 W.G. Stillwell 75
John Shephard 73
John Wilkinson 73 G. Lichtenberger 73
Arthur Stoker 72
Fred Schubert 72 Thomas Pote 72 V.C. Duclos 71
Jacquess Canna 71 Asbury Varner 70
October 23,1891-dead-Fredrick Schupert 75 at son-in-law Wm. Henderson
October 23,1891-dead- William Wilson native of Posey County aged 74 buried at Old Beech.
November 25,1887-dead- Theodore Wiggins buried at Bethsadia.
November 25, 1887-dead-Thomas T. Roberts over 70 yrs. Anne E. Roberts adm. December 5,1887-dead- Mrs. H. W. Neadd of Rome, Georgia had lived at N.H. February 9,1888-dead-Mrs. Lydia Damon aged 76 yr.
February 24,1888-killed at Mt. Vernon, Illinois during storm Frank Gleckman 43 and Charles Weir.
March 10,1888-Louis Richter son of Jacob Reichter killed self and his cousin Lousa Schmitt 17 after she refused to marry him the next week her father Fredrick Schmitt died from grief leaving 7 small children. (All are buried in Vanderburg County on farm orginally owned by Thomas Rose Sr.)
April 13, 1888-dead-John ". Miller Se.momenuent dealer aged 42 leaves wife and five children
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April 26,1888-dead-"ary R. 34 wife of J. Howard Johnson
September 1,1838-dead- Gustavus H. Cooper aged 18 yr.
November 26,1888-des# married Loorenzo D. Pearsons Jr. to Zary Korris youngest dau. of Henry Butlar of New Harmony
January 15,1802-dead- George M. Lichtenberger aged 77 born in Penn. came to ". H. with parents 70 years ago. Eleanor larcross aged 49 yr . John Crosser Sr. krs. Annie Fisher arod 49-dau. of Mrs. Perkley and sister of Fred Perkly
April 8,1332-Lewis Dutchi still living in New Harmony
Appril 6, 1892-doad-"ary Nott 24 wife of "arry 0. Shepard of Kuiscosse, Indian Territory and the dau. of John Mott Sr. she had 2 children
November, 1832-dead- Krs. Julia Hurd aged 58 John Clark 77 yrs . -
January 6,1993-killed by train David Hoffman of Stewartsville aced 40 yr. had wife and several children.
December, 1802-dead-James Lance a, ed 53 Julia Kuykondoll 57
February, 1893-dead-Mrs. Lucinda Lyon aged 68 Elvada dau. of Truman Johnson aged 18 yr. Mrs. Almeda Williams aged 13 2
March 12,1393-contains an article on Joseph Campbell and Flizabeth Cwaltnoy his wife both born in N. Carclina were married in Posey County in 1825 she was 99 and he 90 in 1933.
July 21, 1893-dead-Mrs. Anna Ferguson Jolly born at Lexington, Kentucky February 13, 1810 came to Evansville when only 9 years old ca family bost she with her parents 2 brothers, and 2 sistars settled on Pigaon hiver and she came to Ner Harmony before her marriage where she studied to ce a tailor. She married at 17 to "illian Jolly born 1206 diod 1869 und had nine children. Crgimally a Presbyterian but later became a member of Christian Church.
July 21, 1893-dead- Mrs. Betty Defur near 90 a native of North Carolina came her 78 years ago-(Stewartsville)
August 25,1893-dead-Mrs. margaret Forcum aged 943 she had 15 children, 70 grandchildren and was a native of Tonn. Her mother also came here and lived to be 99. they came here in 1813.
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