JAMES H. COURIM

A Prominent Citizen of Freedom Passes Away

unknown newspaper

Submitted by William Fulk Sr

James H. Courim a highly respected citizen and business man of Freedom, who has been a sufferer from the ravages of cancer for the past two years, was buried in the Hicks Cemetery last Friday. His remains were followed to their bivouac by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The funeral was preached by Rev. Thomas J. Owens, of Spencer, when the following brief sketch of his life was read: James H. Courim was born at Mount Ephraim, Noble County, Ohio, October 9th, 1841, and died at Freedom, Indiana, March 1st, 1911, at the age of 69 years 4 months and 22 days. He was united in marriage to Eliza Wilson Febuary 3dr, 1867, to which union was born four children, Louis, John, Belle, and Rachael, all of which survive him except John, who preceded his father in death. He also raised two nephews who received the fatherly affections as did his own children. He united with the Christina Church at Wolf Creek, Green(e) County, Indiana, about thirty-five years of age, since which time he has lived a faithful Member. He Enlisted from Athens County, Ohio, on the 10th day of December, 1961, and was mustered into service at Trimble, Ohio, as a private of Company B, 75th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Capt. H. W. Desher and Col. N. C. McLean. He participated in the following engagements; Montery, Shawn Ridge, McDowell, Franklin, Strasburg, Cross Keys, Ceder Mountians, Freeman's Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Sulpher Springs, 2nd Bull Run, Aldie, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Fort Wagoner, John's Island, Champ Baldwin, Gainesville, and Chalrestown,. He was detailed June 1863 as Tesmster, afterward promoted to wagon master, and recived his honorable discharge August 13th, 1863, at Columbus, Ohio, at close of war, having served in all three years eight months and three days. He was a member of the G.A.R., L. and A.M., I.O.O.F., K. of P. and I.O.R.M. orders of Freedom and was in good standing at time of death. He was a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and a highly respected citizen whose name will long be cherished by those who knew him as "Uncle Jim."

MRS ELIZA COURIM

Attack Fatal To Women 88: Owen Native

Vets Widow Stricken During Morning

unknown newspaper

Submitted by William Fulk Sr

Freedom, December 8th, Mrs. Eliza Courim, 88, Owen County Native, died at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Needy in Freedom Following an attack of paralysis. Mrs. Courim suffered the attack at 7 o'clock in the morning. The daughter of Isaac and Rachel Groves Wilson, she married James Courim, who was a member of the 75th Ohio infantry during the Civil War. Her husband died about 25 years age. She was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include one son, Louis Courim of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. John Scott of Martinsville, and Mrs. C. F. Needy of Freedom; three sisters Mrs. Willard carpenter of Adel, Mrs. George White of Freedom, and Mrs. Mollie Kiphart of Spencer; 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. In addition, two foster sons; Noah Courim, of Freedom, whom the couple took into their home when he was three years old, and Fred Wertz, of Bicknell, who was taken in at the age of six months, survive. A son John William, preceded her in death, having succumbed during infancy. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church here, Burial will be in Hicks cemetery.

NANCY AMANDA (RATTS) CARTER

Martinsville Paper date unknown

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs. Nan Carter died at her home north of here February 22nd. She leaves a husband and six children, the youngest not two years old, her mother Mrs. Eph Ratts,three brothers and one sister. The funeral services were held at this place February 23rd, conducted by Ben Knoy. The body was laid to rest in Olive Cemetery.

FUNERAL OF LUDWELL CARTER

Martinsville Reporter April 17, 1925

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

The funeral for Ludwell Carter, who died Thursday morning at his home near Eminence, will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the Corinth Baptist Church, near Plano and will be conducted by Rev. Masten of Belle Union.The burial will be in Mannan Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs Sam McGinnis, of Indianapolis, Mrs Willard Knoy, of Paragon, and Mrs George Goss of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla and five sons, W.F. Carter of Lewisville, S. T. Carter of Exchange, A.C. Carter of Quincy, James O. Carter, who resides on the home place and A. O. Carter of this city.

ELDERLY MAN EXPIRES

Martinsville Reporter October 15, 1946

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Willard Franklin Carter, age 85, a retired farmer passed away at 5:30 am today at the home of his son, Luther Carter, 240 West Highland Street. The deceased was born September 13-1861 the son of Mr. and Mrs F. Ludwell Carter and resided in Martinsville for the last 12 years. He was ill only a short time. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. George Lance of Baker township, Mrs. C. L. Carter of Nashville, and three sons, Oral Carter of Eminence and Everett and Luther of this city. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as one great great grandchild will also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 am at the Amity Baptist Church and interment will follow in Mannan Cemetery, west of Lewisville.Friends may call at the home after 7 pm Wednesday.

BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

JAMES E. CONVIS

Owen County Democrat Thursday February 3, 1910

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

James E Convis, aged 53 years, died at his home in Hinsdale Illinois on Friday January 28 1910 if paralysis. The body arrived here on the 9:58 train Tuesday morning, accompanied by the widow and an uncle, JW Gordon. The deceased and Miss Mollie Mayfield of this city were married July 6, 1892 and have since resided in Illinois. Mr Convis was a traveling salesman in the employ of Marshall Field & Co of Chicago. He had been connected with that firm for thirty five years. He had been an invalid for four years prior to his death. On the arrival of the train the body was conveyed to Riverside Cemetery for burial. Rev Allen T. Shaw offered a prayer at the grave.

MRS HANNAH CANTWELL

Owen County Leader Wednesday August 31, 1921

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs Hannah (Acord) Cantwell, 78 years old, widow of Christopher Cantwell, died Sunday night at the home of her son, Guy, south of Gosport following a long illness of stomach trouble. She was born Aug 9 1843. Mr Cantwell has been dead for several years. She is survived by several children, located in in various parts of the country. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the home and Interment will be made in Chambersville Cemetery.

DEATH OF OL CAIN

Owen County Democrat Thursday February 3, 1910

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Ol Cain died in his home in Martinsville Saturday after a long illness. Mr Cain was a native of Owen County and lived with his father, Barnabas Cain, northwest of Spencer on Rattlesnake Creek until he became of age. A few years ago he moved to Martinsville where he engaged in business. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. The body arrived in Spencer on the 2:02pm train Sunday and burial followed in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery west of Spencer the same afternoon.

MRS SUSAN COOPER

Owen County Leader Wednesday August 31, 1921

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs Susan F. Cooper, 73 years old, wife of Joseph A. "Dode" Cooper, died early Friday morning at the Cooper home, corner of Harrison and North Streets following a long illness. Death was due to pernicious anemia. Both she and Mr Cooper had been in frail health for several months. Mrs Cooper was the daughter of Kendall and Margaret (Bonnewell) Dryden and was born in Maryland Jan 1 1848. She was married Jan 28, 1866 to Joseph A. Cooper. To this union three children were born; Iona who died in infancy, Elisabeth, who died when entering upon her highschool work, and Fred D who, with his father survives. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her son, Fred Cooper and the interment was made in Riverside.

SCHRILDA JANE (SANDERS) CHRISTENBERRY

Headline: Mrs. Wm. Christenberry Dies; Funeral Sunday. Dies Thursday at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Millie Hatt, at Kokomo - Internment at Garrard Chapel.

Owen Leader, December 27, 1945

Submitted by Mike Rastatter

Mrs. Schrilda Jane (Sanders) Christenberry, 83 years old, wife of the late William H. Christenberry, passed away Thursday, December 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Millie Hatt, following a four week illness of carcinoma. For the past few years she had made her home with her daughter at Kokomo. She was born June 10, 1862, in the state of Illinois, a daughter of Elijah and Jane Sanders. When she was 12 years old her parents moved to this county and settled in Morgan Township. Here she grew to womanhood and was married to William H. Christenberry, who preceded her in death January 19, 1931. Early in life she joined the U.B. Church at Garrard Chapel and here she held her membership until death. Mrs. Christenberry was the mother of several children and it was her desire in life to make a good home for her children and husband. Survivors include the following children: Mrs. Dora Williams, Romulus, Mich.: Mrs. Nellie Mills, Lebanon; Mrs. Millie Hatt, Kokomo; Mrs. Florence Moran, Spencer; Lewis C Christenberry, Pine Village; Lee Christenberry, Attica; Mrs. Ruth Chapman, Terre Haute; Alvin Christenberry of Attica, and Howard Christenberry of Vandalia. The following children preceded her in death: Mrs. Minnie Query, Elmer Christenberry, Mrs. Mollie Pifer, Oliver Christenberry; and one son, Albert, died in infancy. Mrs. Christenberry also leaves 33 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rose Lykens, of Indianapolis; and a brother, John Sanders, of Petersburg. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Garrard Chapel in Charge of Rev. Arthur J. Croy, and internment was made in the adjoining cemetery. West & Sons were in charge of the arrangements.

WILLIAM CHRISTENBERRY

Headline: Billy Christenberry Dead. Farmer of Morgan Township A Victim of Overdose of Medicine Containing Morphine.

Owen Leader, Spencer, Indiana, Wednesday January 21, 1931, Number 8

Submitted by Mike Rastatter

William Christenberry, 65 years old, a farmer north of Vandalia, died Monday morning (January 19, 1931), his death being due to an overdose of Morphine. Two years ago he was hurt in an auto wreck, his chest being caved in, and since that time he had suffered continual pain. Medicine containing morphine was constantly at his command in order to deaden pain and induce sleep. Saturday night he could not sleep and at 2 a. m. Sunday got up and turned on his radio. After listening in for a time he took a dose of his medicine and went to bed. When breakfast was ready Mrs. Christenberry went to awaken him, but he was sleeping soundly and she did not disturb him. Later she attempted to awaken him and he appeared sluggish and almost in a state of coma. At 9 o'clock, Mrs. Christenberry became alarmed and called a physician who said it was plainly an overdose of the medicine and that he could do nothing, as it had been too long since the medicine was taken. The heart beats grew gradually weaker and Monday morning he died. Mr. Christenberry was a son of James and Dova (Freeman) Christenberry and was born in January, 1865, on the farm where he has continued to live out his life. He was married at the age of 17 to Miss Prilda Sanders. To this union 14 children were born, four of whom have died. Those surviving are Zora, Nellie, Minnie, Florence, Ruth, Lewis, Lee, Arva, and Howard. Their oldest daughter was married when she was seventeen and Mr. Christenberry became a grandfather at the age of 36 - probably the record for this state. He had always been a hard working man until the accident two years ago rendered him unfit for further labor. He has two sisters living, Mrs. Henry Williams of Jordan and Mrs. Amy Hendricks of Terre Haute. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock today (Wednesday) at Garrard Chapel and internment will be made in the cemetery there.

LUCY JANE (CARTER) TAYLOR

Appearing in the Oak Grove Banner February 1924

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs. Lucy Jane Taylor died February 18 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frazier Moss at 1528 Bristol Ave. Kansas Citym MO. Her maiden name was Lucy Jane Carter. She was born February 11 1845 in Putnam county Indiana. She was married to Jerome Taylor April 13th, 1865.To this union were twelve children born, five are left to mourn her loss; Mrs Eliza Merchant of Independence,MO; Emline Taylr, Blue Springs ; Mrs Lizzie Moss, Oak Grove, Mrs Lucy Marble, Oak Grove; Mrs Frazier Moss, Kansas City, MO. She had 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren all left to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her. She was a good mother and a good neighbor. She was always ready to help anyone as she could. She had been an invalid for almost three years but never complained about anything .For four months before she passed away she could not move herself in any way nor speak a word, but was always patient and kind. She loved her old friends of Oak Grove. She was laid to rest in the Holiness cemetery.

ELIJAH CHAMBERS

Bloomington Newsletter, Mar 3, 1855, p. 3

Submitted by Nancy White

Died in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, January 12, 1855, Mr. Elijah Chambers. He was born near Georgetown, Maryland, on the 20th of September, 1772, and was, at the time of his death, in the 83rd year of his age. He was for 60 years a member in the communion of the Regular Baptist Church and for 57 years was a preacher of the gospel. In his long life he exemplified in his daily walk the faith which for so many years he had professed and preached. In 1818 he removed to Owen County, then almost entirely a wilderness, where he continued to reside until his death. His death was occasioned by a stroke of palsy which deprived him of speech for the last few days of his life. He left the aged companion of his life with whom he had lived 58 years together with his neighbors and a numerous kindred to lament his departure.

NANCY ELLEN (WILBUR) CROCKETT

Submitted by Kathryn Martin

Nancy Ellen Wilbur was born July 10,1853, and departed this life Nov.23, 1926. She was the daughter of Hannah and Joseph Wilbur. On Nov 12, 1883 she was married to Robert Abram Crockett. Six children blessed their home. They are: Manuel, Dora, Oscar, Gertrude, Daisy and Ona. The children were all at her bedside during her last illness. Her husband preceeded her in death almost three years ago. After his death she and Oscar lived alone until one month ago, on account of failling heallth, she was taken to her daughters home, Gertrude Cox, near Bloomfield. Besides the children and grandchildren she leaves four brothers - Monroe, George, Abner and Floyd. Also a host of relatives and friends. She was a good wife, mother and neighbor; loved by all who knew her. She was laid beside her husband in the Newark cemetery, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 25. Our mother dear has left us and gone to heaven above, and with the happy angles (sic) is walking the golden stairs. Funeral services were held at Newark M.E. church, Rev. W. J. Ellis officiating. We desire to thank each and every one who showed us kindness during the sickness, death and burial of our precious mother. THE CHILDREN

MRS. ELNORA CARROLL

Martinsville Daily Reporter; January 13, 1927

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs Elnora Carroll, age 64, died at Memorial Hospital in this city this morning at three o'clock, after an illness of over two years with a complication of diseases. The deceased had been confined to her bed for nearly a year and four weeks ago when her condition became acute she was taken to the Long hospital in Indianapolis for treatment.The treatments failed to relieve her suffering and on Wednesday of this week she was brought to the hospital of this city where death alleviated her pain early this morning. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Grant Norman, of this city and Mrs Carl Owens of Washington ; two brothers, Curtis and James Teague of this city, and a sister Julia Teague of California. In addition to the above relatives seven grandchildren survive. The funeral announcements will be made later.

MRS. THEODORE CRAWLEY

The Republican (Danville, Indiana) Thursday, January 8, 1920 page 1

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Mrs. Theodore Crawley died Saturday evening at her home in Greencastle after an illnesss dating from an operation which she underwent several months ago. The funeral was Monday afternoon from Locust street church, Greencastle. Mrs. Crawley was the daughter of Silas F. and Rebecca M. Davidson and was born in this county June 2, 1874. She gerw to womanhood in this county and after attending Central Normal College she taught in Indiana and Illinois. She and Theodore Crawley were married Dec. 29, 1904.

JAMES CROUCH

9 Mar 1928

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff

The obit for James Crouch, dated 9 March 1928, states that he died short of his 89th birthday and that he was a Civil War Veteran. It states that he was married three times with a son from the first marriage, Neal Crouch. His second wife was a Mrs. Gaskins and the third wife being a Mrs. Wright. James J Crouch's 1st marr. was to Nancy Jane Murphy

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