This obituary is courtesy of Karen Zach.
Source: The Greencastle Star – issue of Saturday, July 31, 1880 - page 1:
Jesse D. Woodward, an old and prominent citizen of Hendricks County while crossing the track near Jamestown, Saturday was caught by the IB&W express and fatally injured. The accident was due to his horse, which became unmanageable upon the approach of the engine and backed upon the track. Woodward was taken to Indianapolis dying shortly after his arrival. His remains were shipped to Mooresville for interment.
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Saturday, September 7, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Elias WAINSCOTT dies near Lizton (1903)
This obituary is courtesy of Karen Zach.
Source: Jamestown Press – issue of Friday, December 11, 1903:
Elias Wainscott was born in Montgomery County, Indiana April 23, 1840 and died at his home in Hendricks County, north of Lizton December 4, 1903 aged 63 years 7 months 11 days. On April 26, 1868 he was married to Rebecca Oxley and to them were born four children: Nettie A, Robert H, Orville and Carl. Mr. Wainscott was one of a large family of which two brothers and 3 sisters survive him. Funeral exercises were held at Old Union Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Carney of Advance. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Jamestown.
Source: Jamestown Press – issue of Friday, December 11, 1903:
Elias Wainscott was born in Montgomery County, Indiana April 23, 1840 and died at his home in Hendricks County, north of Lizton December 4, 1903 aged 63 years 7 months 11 days. On April 26, 1868 he was married to Rebecca Oxley and to them were born four children: Nettie A, Robert H, Orville and Carl. Mr. Wainscott was one of a large family of which two brothers and 3 sisters survive him. Funeral exercises were held at Old Union Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Carney of Advance. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Jamestown.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Highway 75 between Jamestown and North Salem becomes a state road (1955)
source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 8, 1955 - page 1, column 7:
According to a newspaper article, in December 1955 the state took over control of highway 75 between Jamestown in Boone County and North Salem in Hendricks County. That was the last segment of the highway that was not under state control.
According to a newspaper article, in December 1955 the state took over control of highway 75 between Jamestown in Boone County and North Salem in Hendricks County. That was the last segment of the highway that was not under state control.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Irene Gossett Owens obituary (1967)
source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) – issue of 24 July 1967 - page 2:
[submitted by Karen Zach; typed by Walt W]
JAMESTOWN — Mrs. Irene Owens, 56, died Saturday night at her home here after an illness of four years.
She was a member of the Jamestown Methodist Church.
A native of Hendricks County, she was born April 17, 1911, a daughter of Omer and Essie Groover Gossett. She married Glenn Owens in Indianapolis June 9, 1931.
Surviving along with Mr. Owens are four daughters, Mrs. Janet Whitaker of Plainfield, Mrs. Sue Martin of Lizton and Judith and Jean Owens, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Halcie Wilson of Plymouth and Mrs. Doris Martin of Crawfordsville, and two granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
[submitted by Karen Zach; typed by Walt W]
JAMESTOWN — Mrs. Irene Owens, 56, died Saturday night at her home here after an illness of four years.
She was a member of the Jamestown Methodist Church.
A native of Hendricks County, she was born April 17, 1911, a daughter of Omer and Essie Groover Gossett. She married Glenn Owens in Indianapolis June 9, 1931.
Surviving along with Mr. Owens are four daughters, Mrs. Janet Whitaker of Plainfield, Mrs. Sue Martin of Lizton and Judith and Jean Owens, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Halcie Wilson of Plymouth and Mrs. Doris Martin of Crawfordsville, and two granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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