The News-Sentinel, Friday, March 27, 1931

Frederick HARTLE, 74, well known farmer residing in the Mt. Hope neighborhood near Leiters Ford passed away at his home at 5 o’clock Thursday evening.  Death resulted from   diabetes and complications after an illness of a year’s duration.  The deceased had resided in that locality for the past 31 years.

Frederick, son of Jacob and Helen HARTLE, was born in Pontiac, Ill., on Sept. 20, 1854.  On Feb. 26, 1878, he was united in marriage to Youse HARTLE.  The deceased was a member of the Mt. Hope Methodist Protestant church.

Survivors are the widow, two sons, Alvin [HARTLE] of Culver, and F. E. HARTLE, of South Bend; a brother, Samuel [HARTLE], who resides in California and three grandchildren.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. COLLINS will be held at the Mt. Hope church Sunday afternoon at one o’clock.  Burial will be made in the [Leiters] Ford cemetery.