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Martinsville Reporter, Martinsville IN

FINAL SUMMONS IS ANSWERED BY AGED RESIDENT 14 OCT 1937

Jacob ELLIOTT, age 84, one of the best known citizens of Martinsville and Morgan county, died Thursday night at 11:30 o'clock at his home, 29 East Harrison street, after a long illness. Mr. Elliott suffered a light stroke on May 7th and had been confined to his bed ever since that time. His condition improved to some extent and he was able to read the newspapers but was never able to leave his bed. Some days ago he grew worse, this condition continuing until his death Thursday night.

Mr. Elliott was a son of Edwin P and Letitia Elliott. He was born July 25, 1853 in Martin county and grew to manhood there.

On April 19, 1877, he was married to Miss Mary E. LITTELL of Eminence and they lived in Martin county til 1884 when they located at Eminence. Mr. Elliott was engaged in farming during much of his life time; but in 1901 he engaged in the merchandising business at Eminence and continued in that business until 1928 when he retired and he and his wife then came to Martinsville for residency. 

Mr. Elliott was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a man of sterling integrity and thoroughly honest and conscientious in his dealings with his fellow men. These fine attributes of character won the confidence of his friends and neighbors and all reposed the greatest trust in him.

Surviving relatives are three sons, Attorney Homer Elliott, Ed Elliott and Otis Elliott; one daughter Miss Cora Elliott, all of this city, one sister Mrs. Sarah Bowman of Indianapolis, five grand-children. Attorney Kelso Elliott, of Hartford Conn., who is here on a visit; Mrs. Virginia Elliott Sittle of Indianapolis; Bernard, Ruth J and Edward Elliott, this city and one great grand-daughter Lynn Elizabeth Stitle of Indianapolis.

His wife passed away in March 1932.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Cure and Hensley funeral home with the Rev Glen TUDOR in charge. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until 10 am Saturday and at the residence between 10 am Saturday and 10 am Sunday.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery next to wife; Masonic Lodge at Eminence will give their ritualistic service at the grave.

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Elmer Harding: 

            Elmer Harding, age 71 years, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 1956, in the Daviess County Hospital, where he had been a patient less than 24 hours.  Mr. Harding became ill three days before his death, suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, which caused his death.

Mr. Harding was born in Martin County on August 09, 1884, the son of William and Lavissa (Sutton) Harding.  He was married twice, his first wife being Bess Perry.  She passed away and he married Moletha Acton, and she died in 1945.

            He is survived by six sons and a daughter.  They are Hubert Harding, of Louisville, Ky., Gene Harding, Inglewood, Calif., Joseph, Donal, Leo, Lee, and Alice Harding, all of Shoals.  One son, Ralph, lost his life in World War 2.

            He also leaves ten grandchildren, and three brothers, Allie Harding, of  Shoals, Ollie Harding, of Indianapolis, and the Rev. U.F. Harding, of Arcadia, Fla.

            He was a member of the old Bethel Methodist Church, and the Eagles Lodge.  He served as Clerk of Martin County Circuit Court and at the time of his death was an employee of the State Highway Department.

            Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Robert Hawkins and Rev. John Sutch conducting the rites.  Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Queen Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Submitted by: MaryLou Trego

Garrison F. Walton: 

             Garrison F. Walton, 73, widely known retired farmer of the Mt. Calvary community died at 9:45 o’clock Sunday night, September 3, 1939, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Cecil Price, in Montgomery.

             Death of the aged man was attributed to a complication of ailments from paralysis and came after two years lingering illness.  He had been in a serious condition for the past ten days.

            Born in Martin county on August 8, 1866, a son of Cyrenus and Sarah (Porter) Walton, the deceased spent most of his life in this community and was well and favorably known.  He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Methodist Church.

            Mr. Walton married Alice A. Crane on February 9, 1888, she preceded him in death in 1927.  Surviving children of the union are Harry Walton at home, Robert Walton, Perry twp.; Mrs. Ivan Sims, Dover Hill, Mrs. Charles Harding, Loogootee; Mrs. Roy Hotz, Eagle Grove, Iowa and Mrs. Cecil Price of Montgomery.

            Mr. Walton was the last of a family of five children but survivors include 21 grandchildren and 24 great grand children.

            Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Trinity Gospel Church in Loogootee with internment following in Goodwill Cemetery.                   

 Submitted by: MaryLou Trego 

Robert Otis Walton:

             Robert Otis Walton, age 69, of Route 3 Loogootee, died at his home Wednesday, morning, October 19, 1960,  at 10:50 a.m.  He had been in failing health, but death was unexpected.

            Mr. Walton, who was widely known in the county, was a retired farmer.  He was born November 12, 1890 in Martin County, the son of Garrison and Alice (Crane) Walton, both deceased.  On February 11, 1911, he married Della (Wildman) Walton, and she survives.

            Five children were born to the Waltons.  They are Talford Walton, R.R.1, Loogootee, Mrs. Lorena Schnarr, R.R. 3, Loogootee, Mrs. Reva Ledgerwood, Garrison Walton(***accidentally Omitted prior to 9/20/02),  Loogootee and Mrs. Addie Van Hoy of Sanborn.  There are 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He leaves three sisters: Mrs. Blanche Sims of Dover Hill, Mrs. Delphia Price of Bicknell and Mrs. Mina Hotz of Eagle Grove, Iowa.  One sister and one brother are deceased.

            Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 1960,  at the Loogootee Methodist Church with Reverend Earl Allison officiating.  Burial will be in Goodwill Cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Miller funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.

 Submitted by: MaryLou Trego 

Mrs. Gincy Watson

Obit from The Princeton Clarion News 
Princeton, Indiana Monday March 21,1932 

Mrs. Gincy Watson, 81 widow of David Watson, last Civil war veteran of Hazleton, who died last September, passed away at 7 o'clock last night at her home in Hazleton, where she had been cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Millie Ikerd. Mrs. Watson had been in declining health for several years. 
The funeral service will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. McBride of Indian Springs. Burial will be in the new I.O.O.F. cemetery at Hazleton. 
Surviving are three sons, Fred Watson of Hazleton, Marion Watson of Chicago, and Willis Watson of Indian Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Ikerd of Hazleton, Mrs. Ella Miller of Waukegan, Ill. and Mrs. Effie Montgomery of Evansville; a brother, Joseph Blagrave of Plainville, Ind. and a sister, Mrs. Ella Abel of Shoals, Ind. 
Mrs. Watson had lived only a short time in Hazleton, having come there from Martin County. 

Submitted by Debbie Alvarado

David Watson

Obit from the Princeton Clarion News 
Princeton, Indiana Wed. Sept. 9,1931 

HAZLETON'S LAST VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR SUCCUMBS 

David J. Watson Dies following paralytic stroke- funeral Thursday Afternoon 

(Special to The Clarion News) 
Hazleton, Ind., Sept. 9- David J. Watson, last Civil war veteran living in Hazleton, died at 8 o'clock last night at his home here. He had been serioully ill for several days, following a stroke of paralysis. He was 86 years of age. 
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hazleton Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. Edward McBride, of Dover Hill, assisted by the Rev. W. A. Skelton, pastor at Hazleton. Burial will be at Hazleton. 
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Gincy C. Watson: six children, Marion E. of Toulon, Ill.; Fred A. of Hazleton; Mrs. Mildred Ikerd of Hazleton; Mrs. Ella Miller of Indianapolis: Mrs. Effie Montgomery of Evansville; Willis E., of Indian Springs, Ind.  
The accedent was born in Martin county. He has resided in Hazleton for the past eighteen months.  Mr. Watson served in the Civil War as a member of Company I. 91st Indiana regiment of volunteers.  The family had not been united for 38 years, until they all gathered at the bedside during the past few days. 

Submitted by Debbie Alvarado

  Martin County Obituaries

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