OBITUARIES
William Jones
Susannah Jones
Rachel Lightfoot
Rachel Lightfoot
Anthony Minnick
Phoebe Minnick
Emeline Minnick
James Minnick
Margaret Oliver
Catherine Hartsell Parker
Elbert Parker
Henry Gilbert Parker
George Frank Parker
Joel Richwine
Susan Richwine
Charles Telfer
Lena Telfer
Beatrice Telfer
Roscoe Telfer
Sadie Telfer
William Morris Telfer
Margaret Telfer
Bert Tomlinson
Hallie Tomlinson
Mary Emily Tomlinson
Lavina Tomlinson
Nathan Tomlinson
Anderson Herald
Tuesday, March 26, 1918
Mrs. William R. Jones
Mrs. William R. Jones, age 88, a former resident of this city, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Minnick, in Fruitland, Fla. The body will arrive here Wednesday morning, but funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Mrs. Jones had been in failing health for several years. She moved to Florida with her daughter three years ago. Previous to that time she ived with the Minnick family on a farm near Florida. She lived many years in Anderson and near Elwood. Her husband, who was a blacksmith and timber buyer, died twelve years ago and is buried here.
Mrs. Jones is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emaline Minnick and Mrs. Alice Hardin, of Washington state, and by three grandchildren.
Anderson Herald
Thursday, March 28, 1918
Funerals
The body of Mrs. William R. Jones arrived Wednesday morning from Fruitland, Fla. Short funeral services took place at 4 p.m. at Albright's funeral parlors, with burial in Maplewood cemetery.
Elwood Call Leader
Formerly Lived Here
William Jones, 88 years of age, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Minnick, 65 Honey Street, North Anderson, yesterday morning. He was a retired farmer and came to Anderson from Elwood several years ago. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon burial in Maplewood cemetery.
Elwood Call Leader
Masons as Escort
William R. Jones, who died at his home in North Anderson, was a member of the Rigdon Lodge of Masons at the time it gave up its charter and members of that order acted as escort at his funeral.
The Elwood Daily Record
Monday, Sep 13, 1897
OLD CITIZEN
Passed Away Saturday Evening at Frankton
Anthony Minnick, one of the most highly respect citizens of the county, died Saturday evening at Frankton, after a lingering illness of kidney trouble.
The deceased was sixty-seven years of age and was well and favorably known throughout the county. He was the father of Joel Minnick of this city and James Minnick of Anderson. The funeral services were held at one o'clock this afternoon in the churchyard grove at Frankton, followed by interment of the remains in the Nice cemetery between Frankton and Perkinsville.
John Lightfoot
Fergus Falls, Minnesota newspaper
The death of Mr. Lightfoot, father of James Lightfoot of Scrambler and Ben Lightfoot of Fergus Falls, occurred on Sunday the 13th and he will be buried on Tuesday the 15th. Mr. Lightfoot has passed his alloted time and has during the last few years been a great sufferer."
Scrambler Newspaper
15 Nov., 1892
Old Mr. Lightfoot was buried here today. He had been poorly for several years and died from old age and debility. His age was about 85. He has a number of children and other relatives living about. Benjamin Lightfoot of Fergus Falls is his son and his wife survives him.
Rachel Lightfoot
Obituary dated 21 May, 1900:
The death of Mrs. Rachel Lightfoot occurred at the home of her son, Mr. B. F. Lightfoot at 311 Bismarck Ave. early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Lightfoot was 91 years old and her death, which was peaceful in the extreme, was entirely due to old age. She was born in Pennsylvania (1860 Census for Madison County, Indiana lists birthplace as Virginia) and was the mother of 12 children, ten of whom survive her. Of those, B. F. Lightfoot resides in this city and Mrs. Rose Dunn and James Lightfoot of Scrambler. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 7 this evening and remains will be taken to Pelican Rapids tomorrow morning for internment.
The Elwood Call Leader
Saturday, August 6, 1910
Old Lady Dies
Mrs. Phoebe Minnick, aged 79 years, died at the home of her son, Joel M. Minnic living at 2716 South D Street Wednesday evening at 3:30 o'clock of paralyzes and old age. Mrs. Minnic has been paralized for two years and a helpless invalid. She leaves three sons, William, James and Joel all of whom live close to the city. The body will lay in state from 9 o'clock until eleven tomorrow morning at the home of her son, the funeral will be held at one o'clock in the afternoon at the house with the Rev. Mr. Witkamper and the burial will follow in the Neice cemetery near Perkinsville.
The Elwood Call Leader
Monday, August 8, 1910
Attended Funeral
John Minnick, of Converse, Mrs. Cora Neff of Lafontaine, Mrs. Malinda Wimmer, of Marion, Mrs. Manda Haynes, of Swayzee, Henry Minnick, of Grant County, Mrs. Wm. wimmer, Summitville, John Goodwin and wife, Dan Bradley, Noah Richwine and Riley Steffey, of Frankton, attended the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Minnick held here Saturday.
The Alexandria Times Tribune
Friday, January 21, 1944
PIONEER WOMAN DIED LAST NIGHT, DAUGHTER'S HOME
Mrs. Emma Minnick, One of City's Oldest Residents, Passes On
One of Alexandria's oldest residents, Mrs. Emmaline Minnick, who would have reached her 90th birthday next August 3, passed away at 11:50 Thursday, night at the home of her daughter, MRs. Bert Tomlinson, 702 West Jackson street, where she had made her home for about five years, during nearly all of which she had been an invalid. She had been bedfast since last Dec 15.
The body was taken to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary, where it was prepared for burial. It will rest in the chapel there until 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when final rites will be conducted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor of the local Church of God, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will be on the family lot in East Maplewood cemetery at Anderson.
Mrs. Minnick's lineage goes back to the pioneer days of this section of Indiana. She was born in Tipton county on August 3, 1853. Her parents were Robert and Susana (Lightfot) Jones, both of whom were among the first white children to be born in that county.
In her young womanhood she was a school teacher, and on December 23, 1880, shewas married to James A. Minnick who also was a teacher in the schools of that period. Later they engaged in farming for many years, living much of the time in the Rigdon neighborhood northwest of Alexandria on the county line. Mr. Minnick died about 21 years ago.
The daughter, Mrs. Tomlinson, is the only surviving child of the deceased. Other survivors include 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a niece and two nephews.
The Alexandria Times Tribune
Monday, January 24, 1944
GRANDSON CAME AFTER FUNERAL
Delayed on Way From Oklahoma to Alexandria
Funeral services for Mrs. Emeline Minnick, 89, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Tomlinson were held Sunday afternoon in the Roger C. Gipe chapel, and were attended by many of her relatives and friends. The discourse was given by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, of the Church of God, of which Mrs. Minnick was a member.
Music for the service included two solos by Buren Dunn, with Mrs. Helen Peters as accompanist and a number by a male quartet from Anderson college, composed of Ralph Slain, Curtis Lee, Paul Frazier and Clarence Perry.
Interment was on the family lot in East Maplewood cemetery at Anderson, with James Tomlinson, Bert Tomlinson Jr., Breck Embry, Lamer McKinnon, Jacob and Gene Stonecypher as palbearers.
One of her grandsons, Pfc. Hershel Tomlinson, who had been summoned home from Fort Sill, Okla., by her death, arrived here just after the interment, having been delayed en route. He had been scheduled for embarkation overseas this week, but was granted a furlough until Feb. 5.
Anderson Herald
August 24, 1921
DEATH OF JAMES A. MINNICK, 65, LEESBURG, FLA.
Body Former Madison County Resident Will Be Brought Here For Burial
James A. Minnick, age about sixty-five years, former widely known resident of the vicinity of Anderson, died yesteday at 5 p.m. at his home at Leesburg, Fla. The body will arrive here Saturday morning, accompanied by members of the family and will be taken to the Albright chapel. Funeral services will be held probably, Sunday, with burial in Maplewood cemetery.
Mr. Minnick, who was a farmer of Lafayette township for a number of years and later a noted bee culturist, moved to Honey street, in North Anderson, where the family lived for twenty years. He named the street. About six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Minnick moved to Leesburg, accompanied by their foster daughter, Mrs. B. W. Tomlinson and her husband. He was a member of Mout Hope M. E. church in North Anderson.
The Anderson Herald
August 28, 1921
The body of James A. Minnick, former Andersonian who died last Tuesday at Leesburg, Fla., arrived here yesterday morning, accompanied by members of the family and was taken to Albright's chapel where services will be held today at 3 p.m., with Rev. Herbert Perry in charge. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Alexandria Times Tribune
Margaret C. Oliver
Sept. 18, 1911 -- Feb. 27, 2004
ALEXANDRIA -- Margaret C. Oliver, 92, died Feb. 27, 2004, at Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 18, 1911, in Anderson, the daughter of Charles A. and Lena (Parker) Telfer, and had been an Alexandria resident all of her life.
For several years, she was employed at the former Danner's 5 &10 Cents Store in Alexandria. She had also been employed at the Alexandria Public Library and took care of the children's books. She was part of the Story Time Hour and, for many years, enjoyed reading books and telling stories to the children. She was a member of Alexandria Church of God and the Church of God Missionary Society. She was a charter member of the Alexandria Lioness Club.
Her love for her family was very important to her and she extended that love to all of the children to whom she told stories, baby sat for or made contact with during her life.
Survivors include two sons, Michael T. (Brenda) Oliver of Redding, Calif., and Jim "J.B." (Karen) Oliver of Aurora, Ill.; six grandchildren, Richard C. (Kristy) Oliver, member of the U.S. Air Force, stationed at McGuire AFB in New Jersey, Gennifer Lynn (Jay) Johnson of Wisconsin, Karie Ann (Jay) Johnson and Ty Michael Oliver, all of Indianapolis, and Michael A. Klan and Kelly J. Klan, both of California; seven great-grandchildren, Leslie Johnson, Loran Johnson, Shelby Nicole Johnson, Bain Johnson, Sophia Lyn Oliver, Gannon Klan and Carter Klan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Lena (Parker) Telfer; her husband, Paul A. Oliver, in 2000; a sister, Sadie Telfer; and a brother, Roscoe A. Telfer.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., Alexandria, officiated by the Rev. Fred Harting of Community Church in Noblesville. Burial will take place at Park View Cemetery, Alexandria.
Visitation hours are from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Alexandria Lionesses and Lions will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to pay their respects and honor their member.
Memorial contributions may be made, through the funeral home, to Alexandria Care Center's Residents Activity Fund.
Piedmont Weekly Banner, 28 Jun 1917, p.2
Mrs. Parker, who lived near Patterson, died last Thursday and was laid to rest in the cemetery near the Woods school house. Several of the Patterson folks attended the funeral of Mrs. Parker Friday.
Greenville Sun, 5 Jul 1917, p.8
Mrs. Parker of near Patterson passed away at her home last Thursday. She was laid to rest in the cemetery near the Woods school house. Several from Patterson attended the funeral.
Eldon Advertiser, 28, Jun 1917, p.5
Mr. and Mrs. Al Parker and daughter were called to Patterson, Mo. Thursday on account of the death of Mr. Parker's mother.
Eldon Advertiser, 17 Apr 1919
Elbert Abraham Parker, son of Gilbert Henry and Katie Parker, was born near Limestone, Green County, Tenn., February 27, 1883. He was the fifth in a family of eight children, five brothers and three sisters. He came with his folks to Missouri when he was eighteen years of age, he soon went to work for himself after coming to Missouri. His first work after leaving home was in St. Louis. Leaving his homefolk at their new home near Piedmont, Mo. was like many a boy a trial, but wishing to lighten the burden of his folk and desiring to make his way in life he found his place in the world. Al was a worthy, hard working boy and soon found a place for himself in a factory in St. Louis, Mo., where he worked until the Rock Island road was built through Eldon. Coming here among the first of our men to find employment. He began firing on the road and worked himself up to engineer. He was married Aug. 18, 1905 to Miss Katie Edna Apperson, of Eldon. God blessed this union with three sweet little children, Edna Opal born November 13, 1907, and Edwin a son was born August 1, 1909 and another little daughter was born to them April 6, 1911 Juanita Grace. Two older children, Edna Opal and Edwin have preceded him in death.
Al was converted when a small boy and united with the Presbyterian church, but later drifted away. Then in 1908 he came back in a revival meeting held with our church here in Eldon under Evangelist Rev. Sitton, he has been a very devoted Christian and an active worker ever since. He was a man of true convictions and of great faith.
He was not only loved by his family and friends, but every man who came in contact with him admired him for his real worth as a citizen and Christian gentleman. He had as many friends among the railroad men as he had acquaintenances among them.
It would seem that a man so faithful to his family and friends and one who helped everybody so much along life's way might have been spared for a long life among men, but God knows best. His will not our be done. His was a life of sorrow and many trials, yet he was so brave and strong through all his long sickness and his many sorrows he was never heard to complain or censure God with it. He and his good wife certainly have had their share of sorrow in this life, but the joy of Heaven will only be that much greater. He leaves a loving wife and little daughter, three brothers and a sister with a host of friends to mourn his Home going. He shall be greatly missed from our church fellowship as well as from his home and community. A good man has fallen. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Card of Thanks -
We are unable to find words to express our appreciation and gratitude to all for the kindness and sympathy shown during the long illness of our husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Parker and relatives.
Piedmont Weekly Banner, 20 Aug 1914, p.4
Patterson: Mr. Parker and daughter, Mrs. Malloy, who have been in ill health for several months, are in a serious condition.
Piedmont Weekly Banner, 29 Oct 1914, p.10
H. G. Parker, who is suffering from tuberculosis, is in a critical condition. His son, Ed, was at his bedside last week.
Wayne County Journal, 29 Oct 1914
John Parker, who has been a sufferer for several months from an attack of tuberculosis, is now confined to his bed. His condition is critical.
Eldon Advertiser, 29 Oct 1914
Engineer Al Parker and Mrs. Parker returned Monday from Piedmont Mo., where they were called to see Mr. Parker's father who was seriously ill.
Eldon Advertiser, 29 Oct 1914
Engineer Al Parker received a telegram Wednesday morning telling him of the death of his father in Piedmont Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Parker went Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral.
Wayne County Journal-Banner, 13 Apr 1950
George Henry Parker was born in Chucky City, Tennessee December 19, 1877 and died April 6, 1950 at his home in the Camp Creek Community at the age of 72 years, 3 months, and 18 days.
He moved to the Patterson community from Tennessee in 1900 and has lived there since that time.
He leaves to mourn his passing a brother, Robert Parker, four nieces, four nephews, ten great nephews, eight great nieces, other relatives and many friends. His father, mother, three brothers preceded him in death.
Services were conducted at the Rock Hill Church at Patterson, Saturday afternoon by Rev. Rhea Clark. Music was by Glen and Daphne Twidwell, Lockie Neil, and Bob White, accompanied by Ella Mae Keathly.
Pallbearers were Louise Cobb, Bill and John Moorse, Orlie White, Johnnie Lutes, and Jacob Booker. Interment was at the Woods Cemetery. Gish Service.
The Frankton Enterprice
August 20, 1886
Frankton in her Primative Days
Scenes and Incidents as Related by one of her First Settlers
In our rounds a few days ago we met W. L. Philpott, of Anderson, who being among the first settlers of Frankton, related some incidents connected with early days here which we do not believe will be devoid of interest to Enterprise readers. Hear him talk:
I recall an incident which came under my observation while in this business, that has ever since been indelibly impressed upon my mind, and but confirms the uncertainty of life and that "no man knoweth his scpulcher." One morning Joel Richwine came after a coffin for John Rogers and after purchasing it he said: "I want you to make me the same kind of a coffin when I die, that is a plain one, not to cost over $18." Richwine took the coffin to Rogers, helped to dress and place the corpse in it, after which he went home and that very night took sick and died the next morning about sunrise. The order came for a $45 coffin. I told the messenger about Richwine's order of the previous day, and his coffin was made before Rogers was buried.
The Anderson Herald
June 24, 1870
Administrator's Notive and Sale
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, William Neese, has taken out letters of Administration upon the estate of Joel Richwine, late of Madison County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. And as such Administrator, on the 15th day of July, 1870, at the late residence of said deceased, in Pipe Creek Township, in said county, proceed to sell, at public auction, all the personal estate of said deceased, not taken by the widow, consisting in part of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Wheat, Corn in crib, Farming Implements of various kinds, including one Threshing Machine, one Reaper and Mower, Drill and six Plows, also three wagons, one Buggy, Blacksmith and Carpenter's Tools, one Drag saw, one Hay Rake, one Cane Mill, and many other articles too numerous to name; also Household Goods and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS - A credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving note with approved security waiving the benefit of valuation laws. All sums of three dollars and under, to be paid cash down.
WILLIAM NEESE, Administrator.
Death of Susan Richwine
The subject of this sketch was born in New Market, Shenandoah County, VA., on the 25th day of December 1808 and died on the 10th day of November, 1893, being 84 years, 10 months and 15 days old. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cox, in Jackson township, this county.
She was married to Joel Richwine at the age of nineteen, and lived two years in her native state. Mr. Richwine following his trade, carpentering. He then moved to Indiana and located in Wayne county, near Washington, where he followed his trade combined with farming and teaming, hauling flour and other commodities to Cincinnati, it being their nearest market.
Not having real estate enough to meet his wants he moved 2 1/2 miles southwest of Frankton in the year 1848 and there followed farming until his death in 1870. He was a local Newlight or Christian preacher and did a great deal of good and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The fruits of this union were nine children, of whom only three are living - Mrs. A. Minnick, Mrs. Wm. Neece and Mrs. Wm. Cox at whose home the mother died.
She was a member of the Newlight or Christian church for many years, and her hospitable home was ever open to the stranger that might be found within the gates. She lived an exemplary life and notwithstanding her old age, she was never childish or fretful, always having a pleasant word or smile for the passerby.
Anderson Herald
Charles Telfer of Alexandria Dies In Hospital
Alexandria, Nov. 22 - Charles E. Telfer, age 66, died at 6 a.m. today at St. John's Hospital following a seven-year illness. He had been in a serious condition at the hospital for ten days. The body was brought to the Roger C. Gipe funeral home and will be taken to the family residence, 606 west Adams street, Tuesday afternoon. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. E. B. Hartley, pastor, in charge, assisted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, of the Church of God. Burial will be in Parkview cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, Lena Telfer, one son, Roscoe, of Alexandria; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Marion, and Mrs. Nancy Bruce, of Michigan; three brothers, William, of Carrollton, O.; Frank, of Jonesboro, and Fred, of Alexandria; and two grandsons.
Mr. Telfer was a native of Ohio, being born in that state on Aug. 2, 1877. He came to Alexandria from Elwood in 1914. Mr. Telfer was married to Miss Lena Parker in 1914 at Greenville. For some time Mr. and Mrs. Telfer operated an old people's and children's home on west Washington street here. Later Mr. Telfer was an employe of the Banner Rock Products Corporation.
Alexandria Times Tribune
November 22, 1943
CHAS. TELFER DIED; ST. JOHN HOSPITAL TODAY
End Came Following Operation After Long Period Of Illness
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Deceased Had Been Resident Of Alexandria For 29 Years
Charles E. Telfer, 66, a resident of Alexandria for the past 29 years and for many years an employe of the old Banner Rock Products Co. and its successor, the Johns'Manville Products Corp., died at 6 a.m. today in St. John Hospital at Anderson, where he was taken after he became critically ill at his home at 606 West Adams street ten days ago.
The body was moved to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary here to be prepared for burial, and will be taken to the family home Tuesday at 4 p.m. It will lie in state there until the hour for the final rites, and friends may cal. The services will be held in the Church of the Nazarene at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Rev. E. B. Hartley, the pastor, will deliver the discourse, and will be assisted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, of the Church of God. Interment will be in Park View cemetery, where a daughter, Sadie, who passed on in 1936, rests.
Mr. Telfer was born in Steubenville, O., on August 2, 1877 and was married at Greenville, Tenn., in 1904 to Lena Parker. For a number of years before coming to Alexandria they lived in Grant county and in Elwood.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years, but it was not until comparatively recently that his condition became such that he had to give up his usual activities. In recent weeks he had suffered a stroke and his condition had steadily become graver until he was taken to the hospital, where he underwent an operation ten days ago.
Beside his wife he is survived by one son, Roscoe Telfer, and a daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, both of this city; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Marion, and Mrs.Nancy Bruce, of Potterville, Mich., and three brothers, William Telfer, of Carrolton, O., Frank Telfer, of Jonesboro, and Fred Telfer of Alexandria.
Alexandria Times Tribune
December 13, 1944
TELFER RITES ON FRIDAY AT CHURCH OF GOD
Resident of Alexandria For 30 Years Passed Away Today
Mrs. Lena M. Telfer, who would have reached her 70th birthday anniversary next New Year's day, passed away at 3:45 this morning at the home of her son Roscoe Telfer, 802 West Adams street. She was the widow of the late Charles E. Telfer, who died here in November 1943.
She had been in failing health for some time and a heart disorder developed. Her home was at 606 West Adams street and when her condition became grave four or five days ago, she was moved to the son's home. She had been steadily growing weaker.
The body was taken to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary and prepared for interment. It will be returned Thursday to the family home at 606 West Adams street where friends may call. Final rites will be conducted at 2 P.M. Friday in the Church of God, where she had been an attendant for many years. Rev. E. A. Fleenor will conduct the service and interment will be in Park View cemetery.
Mrs. Telfer was born at Greenville, Tenn., on Jan. 1, 1874, and grew to womanhood there, where she was married to Mr. Telfer in 1904. They came to Indiana some years later, and lived in Elwood and other cities before they came to Alexandria in 1914. This city had been their home ever since.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, and a son, Roscoe Telfer, both of this city; two grandsons, and two brothers, Frank and Hartsell Parker, both of whom live in Tennessee.
Alexandria Times Tribune
December 15, 1944
TELFER FUNERAL WAS HELD TODAY
Many Friends at Service in Church of God
The funeral of Mrs. Lena M. Telfer, widow of the late Charles Telfer and a resident of Alexandria for many years, was held this afternoon in the Church of God, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the family.
Rev. E. A. Fleenor, the pastor was assisted in the service by Rev. E. B. Hartley, formerly of this city but now pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Muncie. Rev. and Mrs. Hartley sang a hymn, and other music was rendered by Mrs. Helen Peters and Mrs. Virginia Gough, with Miss Jean Baker as accompanist.
The body was taken to Park View cemetery for interment beside her husband, who died in 1943. The pallbearers were Granville Adams, Willis Cale, Joe Blake, Troy Porter, William Porter and Iva Stelter.
Alexandria Times Tribune
March 6, 1936
YOUNG WOMAN IS TAKEN TO ST. JOHN HOSPITAL
Miss Sadie Telfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Telfer, 606 West Adams street, was taken in the Gipe ambulance last night to St. John Hospital at Anderson for observation and a possible operation. She had been in failing health for several weeks. Her brother, Roscoe Telfer, has also been confined to his home this week by illness, and Mrs. Telfer was reported this morning as being sick also.
Alexandria Times Tribune
March 24, 1936
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION FOR MASTOID TUMOR
Member of High School Graduating Class of 1933 Died Early Today
Miss Sadie M. Telfer, 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Telfer, 616 West Adams street, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John Hospital, where she had been a patient since two weeks ago last Thursday. She had undergone an operation for mastoid trouble, and during part of last week showed considerable improvement. Sunday she suffered a relapse, and sank steadily until the end came this morning. She had been in failing health and under a physician's care since last July.
Miss Telfer was born in Elwood on September 16, 1913, but her parents moved to Alexandria when she was only about a year old and this had been her home almost continuously since then. She attended the public schools here, and was graduated from Alexandria High School with the class of 1933.
She was a member of the Church of God, active in the work of the Bible school and the Young People's organizations of the church, and held in hgih regard by all who knew her.
Surviving members of the immediate family include the parents, a brother, Roscoe Telfer, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Paul Oliver, who formerly was Miss Margaret Telfer.
The body was removed from the hospital to the Roger Gipe funeral home here early today, and will be taken to the Telfer residence some time Wednesday.
Alexandria Times Tribune
March 25, 1936
TELFER FUNERAL AT 2 THURSDAY
Short Service at Home for Mother Who Is Ill
The body of Miss Sadie Telfer, who died early Tuesday in St. John Hospital at Anderson, was removed this morning from the Roger Gipe funeral home to the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Telfer, 616 West Adams street.
Thursday at 1:30, a short service will be conducted there for Mrs. Telfer, who is ill and will be unable to attend the church service. The body will then be taken to the Church of God, where the formal service will be conducted at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. E. A. Fleenor. Interment will follow in Park View cemetery.
Mrs. Telfer has been ill for several weeks and her condition showed some improvement during the past week, but the shock of her daughter's passing has made her condition somewhat worse.
Alexandria Times Tribune
Wednesday, July 28, 1982
Beatrice M. Telfer, 66, 606 W. Adams St., died Saturday morning at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. A native of Florida, she had resided in Alexandria most of her life.
she was retired in 1979 as a teller from Commercial Bank and Trust where she was employed for 20 years. She was a lifelong member of the Alexandria Church of God.
She is survived by four children, Debra Davis, Johnathon and David Telfer, all of Anderson and Stephen Telfer, Merrillville; five brothers, Robert, Hurshel, Russel and Bert Tomlinson Jr., all of Anderson and Paul Tomlinson, Alexandria; three sister, Dorothy Vestal, Lebanon, Mary McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Lavina Baker, Anderson; and six grandchildren.
The Revs. Tom Malbone and Dwight McCurdy officiated at final rites Tuesday at the Alexandria Church of God. Burial was in Park View Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Kyle and Owens Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alexandria Church of God.
Alexandria Times Tribune
June 28, 1961
Roscoe Telfer dies at home
Roscoe Alden Telfer, 56, died at 3 a.m. today at his home, 606 W. Adams St., following a three year illness.
He was born in Jonesboro March 11, 1905, the son of Charles A. and Lena Parker Telfer, and was married in 1939 to Beatrice Tomlinson who survives.
Mr. Telfer had been a resident of this city since 1916, and was active in the local Church of God, where he participated in Boy Scout work and was president of the Sunday School softball league. He was a former printer for the Times-Tribune and a former employee of Johns-Manville Corporation.
Surviving are: the wife, Beatrice: three sons, David, Jonathan, and Stephen, at home; one daughter, Debra, also at home; and one sister, Mrs.Paul Oliver of Alexandria. Another sister, Sadie Telfer, died in march, 1936.
The body was taken to the Davis and Stricler Funeral Home where friends may calla fter 7 p.m. today. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Marion News Tribune
Sunday, March 28, 1909
Jonesboro
William Telfer, an aged man of Jonesboro, is critically ill and not expected to live but a short time.
Marion Daily Chronical
Monday, March 29, 1909
Employe of U. S. Glass Factory Succumbs to Effect of Old Injury
William Morris Telfer died Sunday after a week's illness with blood poisoning. Mr. Telfer, who was an employe of the U. S. Glass factory, ran a piece of glass in his foot two years ago, the wound never healed and blood poison developed. He was sixty-five years of age. He had been a resident of Jonesboro for about sixteen years. A widow and eight children survive him. Funeral services will be conducted at the M. P. church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be made at the Gas City cemetery.
Marion News Tribune
Tuesday, March 30, 1909
Jonesboro (Special Correspondence)
Jonesboro, March 29 - William Morris Telfer, an aged and well known man of Jonesboro, died at his home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to blood poisoning, which developed from a wound in the foot that was caused by a piece of glass. Mr. Telfer was an employee of the U.S. Glass factory. He had run a piece of glass in his foot about two years ago which recently developed into blood poisoning, which caused death.
Mr. Telfer was born in Carroll County, Ohio on May 11, 1844. At the age of 35 he moved his family to West Virginia, where they lived about fifteen years, and then moved to Jonesboro, Indiana at which place they have since lived. The deceased is survived by a widow and seven children, all of whom live here except a daughter in St. Louis and another daughter in Elwood and one son in Ohio. Funeral Services wll be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the M.P. Church by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Heitz.
Marion News Tribune
Wednesday, March 31, 1909
Jonesboro
The funeral services of William Morris Telfer were conducted this afternoon at the M. P. church by the pastor, Rev. W. S. Heltz, after which the body was taken to the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Gas city for burial.
The Marion Chronicle
December 23, 1914
TELFER FUNERAL TO BE HELD THURSDAY
The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret Telfer, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Stobaugh, East Thirty-sixth street, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the M. E. church of Jonesboro. The Rev. Farrell will be in charge. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Gas City.
Anderson Herald
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
Bert Tomlinson Expires Monday
Bert W. Tomlinson Sr., 72, 527 MacArthur Blvd., died at his home at 7:55 Monday evening. He was a retired engineer for the Pick Hotel Corp.
Born in Jay County Sept. 29, 1889, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tomlinson, he married Hallie D. Minnick in Anderson in 1914. He resided in Alexandria for 19 years and was a member of the Church of God there.
Surviving are the widow, Hallie; six sons, James, Robert, Bert Jr. and Hurshel, Yorktown, and Paul, Alexandria; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Telfer, Dorothy Vestal and Mrs. Alice Embry, both of Indianapolis; Mrs. Mary Jane McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Mrs. Lovina Jean Baker, Orlando, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Tomlinson, Muncie, and two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Baker, Muncie and Mrs. Nora Lizer, Alexandria.
The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home at Alexandria, where friends will be received after 7 o'clock this evening and where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dwight McCurdy of the Church of God in Alexandria.
Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Alexandria Times Tribune
Bert Tomlinson dies in Anderson
Bert W. Tomlinson, Sr., 72, died at 7:30 p.m., Monday at his home, 527 MacArthur Blvd., Anderson, after an illness of three weeks.
He was a retired engineer for the Pick Hotel Corporation, Chicago, and had resided in Alexandria for 19 years and in this area for 50 years.
He was born Sept. 29, 1889, in Jay County, the son of Nathan W. and Lovina Jane Tuttle Tomlinson. He married Hallie D. Minnick April 29, 1914, in Anderson.
Mr. Tomlinson was a member of the Alexandria Church of God.
Survivors include: the widow, Hallie; six sons, James, Robert, bert W. Jr, and Russell of ANderson, Herschel of Yorktown, and Paul W. of Alexandria; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Telfer of Alexandria, Mrs. Dorothy Vestal and Mrs. Alice Embry of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Jane McKinnon of Huron Ohio and Mrs. Lovina Jean Baker of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Elmer of Muncie; two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Baker of Muncie and Mrs. Nora Lizer of Alexandria; 35 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Services will be held in the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dwight Mcurdy of the Church of God. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Anderson Herald
Thursday, October 5, 1961
SERVICES HELD FOR BERT TOMLINSON, SR.
Funeral services for Bert Tomlinson, Sr. were held at 2 p.m. today in the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home by the Rev. Dwight McCurdy. Burial was in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Music was provided by Mrs. Janice Adams, accompanied by Mrs. Ruby Burden. Pallbearers were Raymond Tomlinson, David telfer, Jonathan Telfer, and Wiley Embry.
Anderson Herald
Hallie Tomlinson
ALEXANDRIA - Hallie D. Tomlinson, 85, 2305 Jackson St., Anderson, died early Sunday morning at Community Hospital after an illness of one year.
She had resided in Anderson since 1952 coming from Alexandria. She was a member of the Alexandria Church of God and attended the First Church of the Nazarene, Anderson.
Surviving are five sons, Robert, Hurshel, Russell and Burt Tomlinson Jr., all of ANerson, Paul Tomlinson, Alexandria; four daughters, Bea Telfer, Alexandria, Dorothy Vestal, Lebanon, Mary McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Lavina Baker, Anderson; 52 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of the Nazarene, Anderson, with the Revs. David Telfer and Roland Dunlop officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Obituary
Mary Emily Tomlinson was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, Oct. 18, 1820, and moved with her parents to Indiana in 1827. She embraced christianity in her youth and lived a devoted Christian life. She was married to John S. Tomlinson Feb. 24, 1842. To them were born twelve children, seven of whom are still living, three sons and four daughters. She died March 27, 1892, aged 71 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Alexandria Times Tribune
Wednesday, May 31, 1933
PIONEER WOMAN PASSED AWAY ON MEMORIAL DAY
Funeral services will be held at the family home at 702 West Jackson street at 10:30 a.m. Thursday for Mrs. Lavina Jane Tomlinson, 83, who died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday. The service will be conducted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, pastor of the Church of God, of which Mrs. Tomlinson was a member. interment will be in the family lot in the Tomlinson cemetery southwest of Muncie.
Mrs. Tomlinson was a widow of the late Nathan W. Tomlinson, who died in 1921 and was born and reared in the country south of Muncie. She had lived in Alexandria for the past fiftenn years. She had been ill for several months with infirmaties attendant upon old age.
She is survived by five duaghters, Miss Emma Tomlinson, Mrs. Mary Mong and Mrs. Nora Lizer, al of Alexandria; Mrs. Martha Blazer of Union City, and Mrs. O. E. Baker, of Muncie, and five sons, Marion, of Lakeville; Bert, of Anderson; Elmer, of Muncie, and William and Roy, both of Portland. She has one brother, Eli Tuttle, of Rushville, and two half-brothers, John Cooper, ofIdaho, and Lon Cooper, of Muncie. She also leaves thirty grandchildren and twenty-four great-granchildren.
Alexandria Times Tribune
June 1, 1933
Tomlinson Funeral Held This Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Lavina Tomlinson, aged Alexandria resident, were conducted at the family home at 702 West Jackson street this forenoon by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, and a large number of relatives and friends of the family, some from other cities, were present. The cortege left after the service for the Tomlinson cemetery southwest of Muncie, in the neighborhood where Mrs. Tomlinson was born and reared. The casket was opened at the cemetery and a short service held there for the benefit of friends who had not been able to come to the service here.
Alexandria Times Tribune
June 2, 1933
Many Friends Attend Tomlinson Funeral
Grandchildren served as flower carriers, and sons and sons-in-law as pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs. Lavina Tomlinson, which was conducted Thursday forenoon at the family home at 702 West Jackson street by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, who was assisted by Rev. Noah Larsh. Rev. Fleenor's sermon was from the subject, "The Hope of the Righteous." Alice Jane Harmon, Bessie McGinnis, Edith Hull and Sadie Telfer sang "Sweetly Resting," 'rock of Ages" and "I Am Redeemed," with Hazel Creamer as accompanist. The body was taken to the Tomlinsoncemetery southwest of Muncie for interment, and Rev. Larsh conducted the grave service there in the presence of a large company ofher old friends who had assembled at the burial place.
Alexandria Times Tribune
November 18, 1921
DEATH OF NATHAN W. TOMLINSON AT 8:15 THURSDAY
Dies at His Home 702 West Jackson Street; Funeral Monday Morning
Nathan William Tomlinson, who was born a mile west of this city, passed away at the family home, 702 West Jackson street, at 8:15 Thursday evening.
About a month ago Mr. Tomlinson suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered and which was the cause of this death. at an early age he moved to near Muncie with his parents and for 30 years was a resident of Jay county. He resided at Anderson for 9 years and 3 1/2 years ago he came to Alexandria and purchased the Lon Leach property, where he has since resided.
Mrs. Tomlinson made farming his profession until he retired some years ago. In 1867 he was married to Lavina J. Tuttle, who survives him. Eleven children were born to this union, ten of whom are still alive and survive their father, namely: Mrs. Mary Mong, Mrs. Cordella Baker, Elmer Tomlinson, of Muncie; Mrs. Martha blazer, Yorktown; Wm. J. Tomlinson, Portland, Ind.; Bert W. Tomlinson, Leesburg, Florida; Mrs. Nora Lizar, of Alexandria; Roy L. Tomlinson, Rapid City, Mich.; Marion S. Tomlinson, of Indianapolis and Miss Emma Tomlinson at home.
He is also survived by one brother, Jasper, of Paradise, Calif.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mollie Rodgers, Frankton, and Mrs. Tilda McClain, of Muncie, 25 grandchildren and 7 great grand children.
The deceased was a member of the Church of God. The funeral will be from the family home Monday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will follow at the Tomlinson cemetery, 5 miles southwest of Muncie.
Alexandria Times Tribune
November 22, 1921
FUNERAL YESTERDAY OF NATHAN W. TOMLINSON
The funeral of Nathan W. Tomlinson was conducted yesterday from the home, 702 West Jackson street by Rev. J. N. Howard, of Nappanee, Ind., assisted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor. Rev. Howard used for his theme, Revelations 13th chapter, 14th verse. The choir, composed of Mrs. Sheldon McGinnis, Miss Emma Hull, Ervin Hull and C. Hull, sang, "The Last Hymn," "Some Blessed Day" and "Heavenly Welcome." The home was filled with friends and relatives from here and afar. The pall bearers were: Charles Ogan, Noah Losh, Wm. Jarvis, W. B. Knopp, Marion Tuttle, James Richman and Louis Williamson. Interment followed at the Tomlinson Cemetery, southwest of Muncie.