DUBOIS COUNTY OBITUARIES, A - L
ARMSTRONG
Joseph D. Armstrong died at
his home in Huntingburg Thursday morning May 17, 1906.
Jos. D. Armstrong was born
Feb. 27, 1837, in Mead county,
Kentucky. In April, 1857 he
came to Indiana, and was employed as clerk and book-keeper
by Wm. Thompson at Gentryville, until the breaking out of
the rebellion, when he enlisted as
private in Co. H. 42d
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and on its organization was appointed orderly-Sargeant. He
served from August, 1861, to
Oct, 1862. when he was honorably discharged on
account of sickness contracted in the service.
In October, 1858, he married
Miss Amanda Herron. Three
children were born to them, all
of whom are living George Armstrong, Dodge City Kansas,
Allen Armstrong, Chicago; Mrs.
L P. Whittinghill, La Junta,
CoL They moved to Grandview
Ind., where his wife died in May,
1864, leaving him with three
small children.
In November, 1867, he married
Miss Maggie R. Allen, who survives him. To them were
born six children, three of whom are
living: Frank R. and Miss Ida D.
Armstrong, Huntingburg, and
Mrs. A. J. Cook, Evansville.
"Col." Armstrong, as he was
lovingly known to his friends,
old and young on account of his
military bearing, moved with his
family to Huntingburg about
two years ago, though he
was no stranger when he moved
there, being known to almost every man. woman and child in that
community on account of his frequent visits there. He was a
man of honesty and worth, and
was loved by all who knew him.
He was a great favorite among
the old soldiers and never missed
attending a reunion of old veterans if he was able. It was at
these meetings that be received
the name 'Reunion Joe.' and he
was proud of the title, for it always recalled pleasant memories
and association.
Deceased was a member of the
Baptist church, the Masonic lodge
and Grand army post. At the
time his sickness set in. last Oct.,
he was Secretary of Dubois
Lodge, No. 520, A. F. & A. M.,and
Commander of Shivley Post, No.
68, G. A. R., of this city. He
was a man loved and respected
by all.
The remains were taken to
Rockport Sunday morning, where
the funeral services will be held
in the Baptist church at 10:30 A.
M. The burial conducted by the
Masonic fraternity. (Huntingburg
Independent, May 24, 1906 )
BLESSINGER
Died, Miss Mary Blessinger, an estimable young lady, about
22 years old, died on Sunday last of consumption, and was
buried at Jasper Catholic graveyard Tuesday. She lived with
her widowed mother on a farm about four miles south of Jasper.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 1, 1896)
BRETZ
William H. Bretz, one of the old and prominent citizens of
Dubois county, and ex-county treasurer, died at his home at
Huntingburg last week and the funeral took place there Wednesday.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 5, 1913)
CAMPBELL
Harry Campbell the 11 year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hastin
Campbell, drowned Monday evening while swimming with Ted
McGee and Johnnie Jackson down at the riffle in Patoka south
of town.
Young Campbell somehow got
beyond his depth and disappeared.
The other boys brought the
information back to town and
several parties started to search
for the body, which was not recovered until Wednesday morning. His mother has the sympathy of friends in her bereavement.
The body was found Wednesday morning hanging to a snag
where it had got caught where the water fell; Martin Seng, Tom
King and John Birke made the rescue.
The funeral occurred
Wednesday at 4 o'clock
at Fairview. (Jasper Weekly Courier, May 26, 1911)
CARNES
The daughter of Edward and Nancy Carnes departed this life Dec. 19,
1892, age 16 years, 10 months 13 days. She was sick only two days.
Miss Minnie Carnes was loved by everyone who knew her. She has left
to mourn her death her parents, three brothers, two sisters and other
relatives and friends. She will be missed both at home and church.
She was gone before her father could get her to bed; she opened her
eyes and looked at him for the last time in this world, but could
not speak. Burial was in the Mount Lebanon graveyard on Dec. 20th.
There is a vacant place in our hearts that will never be filled.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, Jan. 6, 1893)
CAVE
Ex-Senator Leroy Cave died at
his home in Crystal last Sunday
afternoon, aged 77 years He
served Dubois County in the State
Senate in the 47th and 48th sessions 1871-73. He was superintendent
of the County Poor Asylum for several years, also. He leaves a
wife and five children: William of Oklahoma, Willard and Leroy Jr.
of Crystal, Andrew Cave of Indianapolis and Mrs. Mary Myers of this
place. His funeral took place at Crystal Tuesday afternoon.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, Jan. 20, 1911)
ECKERT
Died, at Idaho Falls. Idaho, on
Sunday May 9th, 1915 at 8:30 A.M. Miss Esther S., aged 22 years,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eckert of Jasper, Ind., of gastritis,
with which she has
been afflicted for the past two
years. On May 3d Mr. Eckert
received a telegram concerning
her serious illness, of which she
died on the date mentioned.
Miss Esther was a talented musician and a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory. She had
a very artistic taste, was composer of music, instrumental and
songs, also poetry
During the season 1914 and
part of 1915 she was employed as a
Caliope player for the famous
A. G. Barnes 3-ring wild animal
circus.
The corpse will arrive at Jasper
Ind., on Friday May 14th. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery.
Emblems and designs of beautiful flowers were tendered by
the relatives and friends of the deceased.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 14, 1915)
ECKERT
Miss Petronia Eckert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eckert, died
at her parents' home last Sunday night at 11:55 p.m. aged
27 years, 3 months and one day. The funeral occurred Tuesday
morning at St. Joseph's church interment in Fairview cemetery. It
was a sad blow to parents, relatives and friends, all of whom
have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, June 22, 1906)
ELKINS
William Elkins, a veteran of the
late war, a good citizen, farmer and
merchant, of Crystal, aged 50 years,
died last week, of typhoid fever.
Mr. Elkins leaves a widow, two
children and a host of friends to
mourn their loss. Yet this kind
friend, affectionate husband and
loving father so lived and acted in
that he left the assurance behind that he was changing a life
of suffering nor separation of fathers from their families.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 18, 1894)
EVERSMAN
Mrs. Eversman, aged about 85 years,
and one of the pioneers of Ferdinand, died at her home in that
township Sunday last. She had
been a resident of the township
nearly fifty years, and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her.
Her husband died several years ago.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 18, 1894)
GRAMELSPACHER
DIED: At Louisville Ky.
Thursday April 25, Edward
Gramelspacher of Typhoid Pneumonia fever. Deceased was a son of the late Alois Gramelspacher, who
resided in Bainbridge tp. until the time of his
death. He attained the age of
27 years. His remains were
brought here Thursday
and taken to the home of his
mother about 3 miles west of
Jasper. His earthly remains
will be laid to rest in St Joseph's
cemetery Saturday morning at
7:30 a m. Friends are invited to
attend the funeral. May he
rest in peace.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 26, 1907)
HANARDT
Conrad Hanardt, aged 71 years, died at the county poor asylum
on Thursday night last week, of general debility. He was well
known in Bainbridge and Ferdinand townships, and was a brother
in law of the late John B. Gohman, of Ferdinand. Mr. Hanardt was
a native of Germany.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, April 9, 1897)
HASENOUR
Mrs. Elizabeth Hasenour, aged
65 years, wife of H. C. Hasenour of St. Anthony, died May 28th at
St. Anthony hospital, Louisville Ky. after a
brief illness.
She went to Louisville several
weeks ago on account of the illness of a daughter Mrs John J.
Miller who died May 19th at her
on 1323 South 18th St The remains were laid to rest in St.
Anthony cemetery Sunday morning.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, June 11, 1920)
HASKINS
Mr. Tobias Haskins, a brother Mr. N. Haskins, died in Florida
last week, after a long illness, of dropsy.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 1, 1896)
HAYS
Malinda M. Hays of Huntingburg, aged 29 years, died at Dr. Salb's
Sanitarium last Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. The remains were
prepared for burial by Schwenk Bros. and shipped to Birdseye
Tuesday afternoon.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, April 29, 1910)
HETTY
The venerable Mrs. Hetty, mother of John Hetty, died at her home
at the South end of town Monday and was buried in St. Joseph's
cemetery Wednesday.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 9, 1913)
INMAN
The death angel visited the
home of Trustee Inman of Boone
tp., and took a sweet girl of
nineteen summers. The cause of
her death was heart trouble.
She took sick Saturday morning
and rapidly grew worse, and
Sunday morning at 3 a.m. the death angel
came to her.
She was loved by all who knew her, and told
her mother she was not afraid to die.
She was laid to rest Monday morning at the
Lemmons cemetery.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, April 23, 1909)
JACOBS
Died, May 17th, 1894, at his home
in Hall township, John Wesley
Jacobs, one of the oldest residents
in this part of the county, of paralysis, aged nearly seventy-two years.
The deceased was the last survivor
of the older Jacobs' who settled in
this region many years ago, and of
that
hardy element known as pioneers.
As a citizen "Uncle Wes"
was one of the
beloved, honored and esteemed in the neighborhood. As a christian,
he was a member of the M.E. church and a local minister of that
denomination. The deceased was a Union veteran in the late rebellion,
and a staunch supporter of the Union. The burial
took place in the Jacobs' graveyard. His widow, two sons and one
daughter survive him.
(Jasper Weekly Courier, May 25, 1894)
LEUGERS
The popular saloon man, William Luegers, died at his home
last Wednesday morning of nervous prostration. He leaves a wife
and several small children. Mr.
Luegers was a native of Covington, Ky., and moved to Jasper
with his family about 10 years ago. He will be buried at
St. Joseph's Friday morning. (Jasper Weekly Courier, May 26, 1907)
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