• JOHN STAFFORD DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER AT BUNKER HILL

    John Stafford, one of the highly respected citizens of Young America, passed away last Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Burton, at Bunker Hill, where he was visiting. He had gone to the home of the daughter only last Friday and although he had been ailing for several years, his death was unexpected by friends. Cancer of the stomach is given as the cause of death. He was 57 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. Born in Clinton County, near Mulberry, he continued to make that his home until about twenty years ago, when he moved to near Young America in Cass County, in which he had since resided. About 16 years ago he moved into Young America and lived there ever since. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Ida Peter, the union being blessed with the birth of four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom, with the widow, survive. Besides those mentioned, his mother and two brothers, of near Mulberry, mourn his death. He had been a faithful member of the Young America Christian Church for about the past 20 years. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Young America Church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Worley of Swayzee. Interment was made in the Fouts Cemetery. (1914)


     EVERETT SPITLER, 45, OF GREENFIELD, STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK THURSDAY

    Galveston, Ind.---Everett Spitler, 45, died suddenly at 1:30 Friday morning at his home in Greenfield. He had been in failing health for the last year and was stricken Thursday afternoon while at work. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Spitler, he was born in Cass County and had spent most of his life in the Young America community. For the last six years he had lived in Greenfield where he was a salesman in the Sears Roebuck farm equipment store. He was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church. Surviving are: the wife, the former Hildreth Beck; a son, Wendell, and a daughter, Rosemary, all of Greenfield; three brothers, Earl of LaGrange, Indiana, Elmer of near Young America and Charles of Camden. The parents, one brother and a sister preceded him in death. The body will be brought to the Thomas funeral home at Galveston Saturday afternoon. It later will be removed to the Harry Linton residence in Young America where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 CST, Sunday afternoon from the Center United Brethren Church. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.


    FROM THE FLORA PAPER

     DEATH CALLS POPULAR LADY YOUNG AMERICA AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

    Miss Loretta Barnett, aged 24 years, 4 months and 20 days, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett, of Young America, died at her home Monday morning of tuberculosis, after an illness which began while she was engaged in studying to be a trained nurse in an Indianapolis hospital. She was a highly respected and much loved young woman, being a member of the Disciple Church. She was much devoted to church work and was a conscientious Christian lady who will be greatly missed from church and society circles. She graduated from the Young America high school six years ago. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning by Rev. Mitchell. Burial was made at the Center Cemetery.

    FROM THE FLORA PAPER
     NOAH FOUTS RITES TO BE HELD SUNDAY

    Flora, Feb. 27-----Funeral services will be at 2:00 Sunday afternoon at the Center United Brethren Church for Noah Franklin Fouts, prominent farmer. His death occurred Thursday night at his home near Young America after several month's illness.

    Survivors are the wife, Effie; the following children, Leo Fouts, Young America, Mrs. Louise Dearing, Kokomo; John, Buck Creek; Dorsey, Kokomo; Clifford, Arthur, Mary, Noah and Richard Fouts at home. Three grandchildren and the following sisters and brothers also survive. Chauncey Fouts, Clymers; Clifford, Denver; Mrs. Edith Butz, Indianapolis; Mrs. Mabel Nelson, Young America; Mrs. Blanche Peters, Deer Creek.

    The body will be taken to the residence Saturday morning from the Leiter Funeral Home. The Reverend Sherman Simons, pastor of the Center United Brethren Church, will officiate at final rites. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery.


     FROM THE FLORA PAPER (FRIDAY, NOV. 12, 1948)
    MRS. DELIA MCBRIDE
    Galveston, Ind., Nov. 11 (Tribune Area Special) Mrs. Delia McBride, 84, widow of Dow McBride, died at 2:00 Thursday afternoon in St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. She had been a patient in the hospital one week and Monday submitted to major surgery. Mrs. McBride was born October 10, 1864, in Ervin Township, Howard County, daughter of Elias N. and Amanda (Prather) Hyatt. She lived in Ervin Township until her marriage to Mr. McBride in 1886. Since then she had lived on a farm, five and one half miles northwest of Galveston. She had been a member of the Upper Deer Creek Congregational Christian Church since girlhood and was always an active worker. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mabel McManama, of Waynesdale, Ind., and Mrs. Lucille Weese, who lived with her mother; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren; half sister, Mrs. Robert Gordon of Midland, Mich., and one stepson, Ed Alexander of Ervin Township. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Sunday afternoon at the Upper Deer Creek Church, with the Rev. Everett Nixon in charge. Burial will be in Center Cemetery. The body is at the John Thomas Funeral Home where friends may call from 11:00 Saturday morning until the time of services.


     DEATH CLAIMS JOHN LENON (1944)
    FORMER DEER CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE EXPIRES AT HOME IN YOUNG AMERICA

    John Lenon, 77, well known carpenter and former Deer Creek township trustee, passed away at 7:30 Monday morning at his home in Young America. Death followed an illness of several months.
    Mr. Lenon was born in Cass County and spent most of his life in Young America. He has been blind during the past four years.
    His wife, the former Emma Plank, died on Nov. 9, 1940, and a daughter and two sons also preceded him in death. Several nieces and nephews survive.
    The body is at the John Thomas funeral home in Galveston, where friends may call after 1:00 Tuesday.
    Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home, Rev. Harry Rea of Young America in charge. Burial will be made in the Center Cemetery.


     FROM THE FLORA PAPER
    YOUNG AMERICA RESIDENT DIES MRS. JOHN LENON, 73, SUCCUMBS AT FAMILY HOME AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

    YOUNG AMERICA, IND., -- Nov. 8.--Mrs. Emmaline Hannah Lenon, 73, wife of John Lenon, passed away at 5:30 this morning at the family home in Young America following an illness of three weeks.
    Born on May 30, 1868 in Indiana, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Plank. Mr. and Mrs. Lenon celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on October 6, 1940. She was a member of the Baptist Church here.
    Surviving besides the husband, a former Deer Creek Township trustee, are three sisters, Mrs. Josie Hess of New Castle, Mrs. Jeanette Gardner of Kokomo, and Mrs. Laura DeHaven of Logansport, two half-sisters, Mrs. Martha Harness of Logansport and Mrs. Arda Garver of Mexico; a half-brother, Jacob Plank of Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 Sunday afternoon at the residence.
    Burial is to be made in the Center Cemetery. The body will be returned from the John Thomas Funeral home to the residence Saturday.


     RITES SET FOR GISH INFANT
    SERVICES WILL BE SUNDAY FOR LINDA MAURINE, EIGHT-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. GILBERT GISH

    YOUNG AMERICA, IND.--Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Young America Baptist Church for Linda Maurine Gish, eight-month-old daughter of Gilbert and Lucille (Shaw) Gish, who died at the parent's home in Young America at 11:00 p.m. Thursday.
    The baby girl had been ill but had apparently improved a few days before her death. She was born April 25, 1947.
    The body will be taken from the Thomas Funeral Home in Galveston to the residence in Young America at 2:00 Saturday afternoon. The Reverend Harry Rea will be in charge of services Sunday, and burial will be in the Center Cemetery.
    Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, James Griffin and Gerald Lee, and one sister, Mary Lynn; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gish, of Walton route one, and Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw, of Delphi, route one; two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Emma Gish and Mrs. Caroline Kay, both of Walton, route one. (Sat. Evening., Jan. 3, 1948)


     WIKLE RITES TO BE SUNDAY
    FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 17, 1947
    SERVICES FOR WAR VETERAN TO BE HELD AT CENTER UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

    Funeral Rites for John M. Wikle, 52 of Galveston Route 2, who died Friday at Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Center U.B. Church. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery, with the American Legion Post of Flora in charge.
    The deceased, a veteran of the first World War, was wounded and gassed in the Battle of Argonne while a member of the 26th Infantry. He was a member of the Young America Christian Church and Flora Legion Post.
    A native of Young America, he was born July 4, 1895, to Reed and Emma Cripe Wikle. Survivors are the widow, the former Eva Lenon, to whom he was married Aug. 21, 1921 and a son, Phillip.
    The body was to be returned to the residence Saturday morning from the Carter Funeral Home.



     William Hays married Margaret (Maggie) Marie Jones (b 1847 d.1873, dau of Thomas Jones and Nancy Price Jones from Delphi, Carroll Co, Indiana on 4-4-1871. Margaret and William had a daughter named Isola May Hays (b.7-15-1872 d.10-9-1872). Maggie and Isola are both buried is Center UB Cemetery in Cass Co. Isola shares a stone with Oliver C Jones brother of Maggie who died in April of 1872.



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