Martin County, Indiana

Obituaries

Perry Bachelor, son of L. D. and Millie Bachelor, was born in Martin County, Ind., Oct. 13, 1893, and departed this life July 6, 1925, age 32 yrs., 9 months and three days.  His parents moved to Orange County , where most of his life was spent, and came to Mitchell about four years ago.  He was taken to the hospital at Bedford where he passed away after intense suffering.  He was of quiet, loving disposition, no sacrifice being too great to make for his family and those about him.

On Dec. 24, 1614 (1914?), he was married to Emma Pipher.  To this union were born four children, Mildred Elizabeth, who died in infancy; Mary Ethel, Blanche Estaline and Perry Clinton who survive.

Besides his wife and three children he leaves to mourn his departure his mother and father, three brothers, Walter, Oscar and Lloyd, of Mitchell; five sisters, Mrs. Herbert Terry, of Shoals; Mrs. Harry Terry, of Mitchell; Mrs. Ben Wilson of Paoli; Mrs. Everett Harris and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Indianapolis; an aged grandfather and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

At the age of seventeen he was first converted at Faucett chapel, a Methodist church in Orange County .  About two years ago he bowed at the alter in the Nazerine church and was sanctified after which he became a member of this church.  He testified to different ones during his illness that all was well with his soul.”

Shoals News, July, 1925

Submitted by: Janni (Smith) Salés

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