Some obituaries of people interred in Young America Cemetery.

Following a lingering illness that had existed since last December, Zorous M. Blue, 66, passed away Sunday morning at 5:25 at his home about five miles east of Bringhurst in Carrollton Township. The past few years he had been practically blind. The body was brought to the Leiter Funeral Home where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Clarence Sink, pastor of the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren, in charge. Burial was made in the Young America cemetery.

Born northeast of Flora on June 21, 1880, he was the son of John and Phoebe Blue. He was a farmer and had spent his entire life in Carroll County. Upon reaching maturity he was united in marriage to Margaret Meek, who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Millie Lybrook, of western Howard County; a son, Fred Blue, of Carrollton township, six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Dillon, northeast of Flora and Mrs. Harry Laverty, of Frankfort, and many friends to mourn his passing. He was a member of the Hopewell North Presbyterian Church and the Knights of Pythias lodge of Young America. The last-named organization held ritualistic services Monday evening.

From the Kokomo Tribune 26 May 1947

Flora, Ind., May 25 (Tribune Area)--Zorous Blue, 66, died at his home east of Flora at 5:25 o'clock Sunday morning after a lingering illness.

He was the son of John and Phoebe (Burns) Blue and was born in Carroll County. He was married to Margaret Meek who survives as the widow.

Surviving are two children Mrs. Millie Lybrook of western Howard county and Fred Blue, Glora rural route; six grandchidren, three great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Dillon, Flora rural route and Mrs. Harry Laverty of Frankfort. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian church and the K. of P. Lodge at Young America.

The death of John Beamer at his home in Young America Tuesday morning at1:00 was a severe shock to the people of the community in which he lived and a surprise to his large number of friends in this city and eastern Carroll County, many of whom did not know of his illness. Mr. Beamer was only sick about ten days, his condition not becoming critical until a short time before his death, the immediate cause of his demise being diabetes. A short time before his death he suffered a stroke of Paralysis, and this complicated the conditions to such a degree that medical skill was powerless to combat the malady. Deceased located in Young America in an early day and for many years conducted a meat market in that town. A number of years ago he retired from the meat business and since that time had followed no regular occupation. About two years ago he worked for several months in a meat market in this city, and while here made many warm friends who will be pained to learn of his death. He was widely known throughout eastern Carroll and Cass Counties and was always spoken of as a man of honor and integrity and was well liked and highly respected as a neighbor and citizen. He was a member of the New Light Church at Young America, having joined the church a number of years ago.

Mrs. Lucinda Stonebraker West, 73, a resident at 1115 West Madison Street, died at 9:32 Thursday night in the Wooldridge Nursing Home, 613 East Superior Street, where she had been a patient the last two months.

She was a native of Ohio, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. William Allread and was born February 25, 1876. She had been a resident of Kokomo since 1923.Mrs. West was a former resident of Young America where she was a member of the Christian Church.

Surviving are three sons and four daughters, Cecil Stonebraker, Mrs. May Moore and Mrs. Tessa Collins, all of Kokomo; Herbert Stonebraker, Richmond; Capt. Ernest Stonebraker, Ft. Leavenworth, Kas,; Mrs. Mary Shideler, New Orleans, and Mrs. Pauline Barnett, Wabash, Route 3. One son died in infancy.

She leaves also a brother, William Allread of Burrows, a half-brother, Edwin Allread and a half-sister, Miss Mary Allread, both of Logansport, 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

GALVESTON, IND.,---Mrs. Dora Cress, wife of I.E. "Dick" Cress of Young America, died Monday at 6:24, p.m. on her 75th birthday at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. She had been ill three months.

Born July 12, 1873, in Young America, she spent her entire life in that vicinity. She was the daughter of Philip and Mary Jane (Voorhees) Wikle. She married Mr. Cress of West Milton, O., May 20, 1896.Surviving besides the husband are four daughters, Mrs. Inez Wertz, Route 2 Galveston, Mrs. Olive Raines, Battle Creek, MI, Mrs. Clourse Mae Alexander, Route 1, Kokomo, and Mrs. Treva Robinson, Kokomo; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Virginia, preceded her in death. She belonged to the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters and Rebekah Lodges, all of Young America, and the Ervin Township Home Circle Club.

GALVESTON, IND.---Mrs. Ida Thomas, 82, died at her home, one mile south of Young America, at 1:40 Tuesday afternoon after an illness of only four days. Death was due to complications.

She was born in Howard County on February 16, 1865, the daughter of Calvin and Mary (Jones) McCracken.

Surviving are two sons, Ira of Indianapolis and Howard of Logansport; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Freundt, at home; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Grace Hunsinger of Flora and one brother, John, of Lake Worth, Florida.

Mrs. Belle Mendenhall, 77, of Young America, died Thursday afternoon of last week at 12:45 at the convalescent home of Mrs. Mary E. Murphy, Logansport, after an illness of about five years. She had been at the Murphy home for more than a year. She was a member of the Young America Christian Church.

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hopkins, past 87 years of age and a former resident of Carroll County, died at her home in Young America last Friday following an extended illness. She was the daughter of Cyrus and Susan Fry and was born in Guernsey County, Ohio April 26, 1830. When only three years of age she moved with her parents to Clay Township, Carroll County, where she grew to womanhood and where she was for many years a resident. In 1851 she moved with her husband to Deer Creek Township, Cass County, where she spent the remainder of her life. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for nearly 70 years and fully believed in its teachings. The husband preceded her to the grave 11 years ago. She is survived by three children, Susan E. Winters and W.W. Hopkins, of Young America and W.E. Hopkins of Kokomo.

GALVESTON, IND., APRIL 22--Olymus "Ollie" Delano Barber, 77, died at 4:15 p.m. yesterday at his farm home nine miles southwest of here in Ervin Township, Howard County, after an illness of several years.

Born July 30, 1870, in Howard County, the son of R.T. and Rebecca (Gates) Barber, he spent his younger days in Carroll County. He resided on the farm where he died for the last 55 years. On March 4, 1893, he married Rettie Heinmiller. He was a member of the Poplar Grove E.U.B. Church.

Surviving besides the widow are a cousin, Mrs. Clarice Roach, Lincoln, whom the Barbers reared; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Manning, Alto, Ind., and Mrs. Charles Farmer and Mrs. Ruth Frier, both of Muncie, and an aunt, Mrs. Martha Tucker, Flora.

GALVESTON, IND., Oct. 13--Mrs. Mary Hursh, 85, widow of the late Samuel Hursh, passes away at 1:00 Wednesday morning at her home in Young America following a long illness.

Born on February 21, 1863 in Howard County, she was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Louise Fisher Harness. She spent the greater part of her life in or near Young America. She was a member of the First Deer Creek Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Young America. She was married to Samuel Hursh in 1884 and he preceded her in death 16 years ago. Two children died in infancy and a daughter passed away in 1924.

Surviving are a son, Obie Hursh and a daughter, Mrs. Ocie Forgey, both of Young America; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Rev. Harry Rea assisted by Rev. Everett Nixon of Kokomo will officiate at the services at the Baptist church here. Burial will be made in the local cemetery. Evans Funeral Home at Walton returned the body to the residence Tuesday afternoon where it will remain until the hour of the funeral.

Mrs. Heinmiller was born December 30, 1884, in Howard County, the daughter of Thomas Benton and Mary Bishop Frier. She was a member of the Baptist church, the White Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Rebekahs and Pythian Sisters. Survivors are: two sisters--Mrs. Jennie Yater of rural route, Kokomo, and Mrs. Elsie Beck, 1926 Smead Street, Logansport; and two brothers--James of rural route, Kokomo, and Jess of Linwood, Kansas.

Heart disease was given as the cause of death. The deceased was the wife of A.H. McIntosh who was enroute to his wife's bedside at the time of her death. Other survivors include three sons, Frank H. McIntosh, of Milvalley, Cal., John K. McIntosh of Johnson City, N.Y. and Ezra A. McIntosh of Kingston, N.Y.; a brother, Ossa Kahl, Luther, Mich., three sisters, Theressa LaFuze of Kingman, Kans., Maude H. Kahl, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Millie Delp, Young America and three grandsons.

Mrs. Metz was born May 28, 1871, in Howard County. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Oscar and Emerson Metz; four brothers, Isaac Tucker of Howard County, J.C. Tucker, of Indianapolis, D.W. Tucker of Kokomo and Oscar of Martinsville and two sisters, Luna Tucker of Howard County and Mrs. Everett Gilliam of Centralia, MO