More obituaries of people interred in Young America Cemetery.

YOUNG AMERICA, Ind. -- Services for Inez N. Montgomery, 86, Young America will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Murray Funeral Home at Galveston. The Rev. Charles Gilbert will officiate and Mabel Wharton will be the deaf interpreter. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturaday at the mortuary.

Montgomery died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 4, 1987, in Saint Joseph Hospital & Health Center at Kokomo. She was born Oct 19, 1900, in Cass County, a daughter of Norman and Sadie (Scott) Krauss. June 24, 1920 she married John Montgomery, who is deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Robert E. Montgomery of Young America and William G. Montgomery of New Orleans; a daughter, Henrietta Mykytiuk of South Hadley, Mass.; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Olive Julian of Northridge, Calif.; a half brother, Wilbur Taylor of San Mateo, Calif.; and a half sister, Evelyn Long of Lakeland, Fla. A grandchild, a brother and a sister preceded her in death.

Young America, Ind., Sept 6 - (Tribune Area Special) John Montgomery, 76, native of Young America, died at his home at 10:45 Tuesday morning, after several months illness.

He was the son of Edward and Henrietta (Fisher) Montgomery. He was married to Inez Krauss. June 24, 1920. Teh widow survives with one daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Myhytink of South Hadley Falls, Mass.; two sons, Robert Edwin and William George, both at home; two grandchildren, and two brothers, O.W. Montgomery of Young America and Ross Montgomery of Walton.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- Gene L. Murphy, 63, 430 Tanguy St., died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 1994, in Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Miami County, to Theodore and Elsie (Little) Murphy. March 18, 1951, at Young America, he married Estie B. Brammer, who survives.

He was the owner of Murphy Insurance Agency. He was a 1950 gradduate of Young America High School.. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Also surviving are two sons, Kevin E. Murphy of Jacksonville, Fla., and David L. Murphy of Muncie; three brothers, Ronald murphy of Logansport R.R. 5, Mark Murphy of Flora and Max Murphy of Fillmore, Mo.; a sister Beradine Zerbe of Kokomo; and two grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death.

Mrs. Malinda Almetta Norris, 82, wife of Jesse Norris, of Young America, died Saturday evening at 5:32 p.m. in Memorial hospital. In failing health for some time, she had been admitted there Friday evening.

A native of Clinton county, she was born March 11, 1873, daughter of Richard and Nancy Gano.

Sixty years ago, on August 10, 1895, she was married to Jesse Norris, who survives.

Also surviving are one son and three daughters. They are: Dan Norris, former teacher here, now superintendent of Newton county schools; Mrs. May Dunkle, Logansport; Mrs. Nina Dillon, Kokomo; Mrs. Murial Allen, near Young America; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. Nina Ferguson, Mrs. Etta Thomas, Mrs. Maude Roderick, all of Monticello. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Mrs. Norris was a member of the Young America Baptist Church. She had lived her entire life in surrounding communities, moving to Young America six years ago.

The body was taken from the Thomas Funeral Home in Galveston to the Young America Baptist Church where services were conducted Tuesday with the Rev. Harry Rea in charge, burial followed in Young America Cemetery. [Galveston Leader, 8 March 1956]

YOUNG AMERICA -- (Tribune Area Special) -- Mrs. Melinda Almetta (Metta) Norris, 82, died at 5:32 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. She had been ill for some time, but had been a patient there for only one day.

Mrs. Norris was born March 11, 1873, in Clinton County, near Frankfort, the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Branstetter) Gano. On Aug. 10, 1895, she was married to Jesse Norris, who survives. They had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August.

Mrs. Norris was a member of the Young America Baptist Church. She had lived her entire life in the surrounding community, moving to Young America six years ago.

Surviving with the husband are one son, R.D. Norris of Kentland and superintendent of the Newton County schools; three daoughters, Mrs. Nina Dillon of Kokomo; Mrs. Muriel Allen of south of Young America, and Mrs. Mae Dunkle of Logansport; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Warren Thomas, Mrs. Nina Ferguson, and Mrs. Maude Roderick, all of Monticello.

Mrs. Julia Parker, 62, widow of Benton Parker, died at her home near Young America in Ervin township, Monday at 9:30 a.m. Death followed a long illness of complications.

Mrs. Parker was one of 10 children of Jerry and Mary Jane Woodroof and was born in Hancock county. Her husband preceded her in death in 1937.

Surviving are one sister, Cora Woodruff, living near Young America, and two brothers who reside in Kokomo, James M. Woodroof, 302 West North street, and Charles E. Woodroof, 2200 North Kennedy street.

Young America, Ind., July 2 --(Tribune Area Special)- Henry william Potthoff, 89, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in Young America. Death resulted from complications following a broken hip suffered June 3.

The deceased was born in Cass county at the edge of Logansport, but he had lived in the Young America community for the last 40 years. He was a member of the Young America Baptist church and the oldest member of the Masonic lodge here.

Surviving are the widow, Elizabeth Ann, three grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Moore and Mrs. Clara House both of Flora route 1 and Miss Roberta Harrison who made her home with her grandparents; five great-grandchildren, William, Gene and Frances Moore and Edward and Joseph Huse, all of Flora route 1, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Geiger and Mrs. Elizabeth Sensley, both of Logansport. He leaves also several nieces and nephews.

Galveston, March 26 --(Tribune Special) -- Mrs. Victoria A. Platt Power, age 75, died at 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening at the home of her brother, Charles Harris, two miles west of here, after a lingering illness lasting a year. She had been a resident of this community all her life.

Three sons and two daughters survive as follows: Frank E. Platt, Portland, Ore.; Otto Platt, of near Flora; Orville Platt, Young America; Mrs. Catherine Ronk, Kokomo; and Mrs. Blanche Smoyer, Flora.

Hannah Rebecca Rice, long a resident of Young America, died at the Soldiers' Home, Lafayette, Saturday, age 85 years. She had been admitted to the institution on March 11. The body was returned to young America for funeral services and burial.

Mrs. Rice's maiden name was Hannah Rebecca Atwood. She was [born] in Stafordshire, England, Dec. 27, 1840, and was brought to this country when about nine years of age. As a young woman she became the wife of Joseph Gibbons. Of this union five children were born, William N., Samuel B., Ernest B., Edwin A. and Harry C. Gibbons. Of these, Harry C. is living, his residence being at Kettle Falls, Washington.

Joseph Gibbons died January 6, 1870. Some time later the widow married. One child, Genetta Baxter, was born to them. She died April 3, 1910. Samuel Baxter died within a few years after the marriage. On February 20, 1877, the widow was united in marriage with John B. Rice. One child, Metella V. Rice, was born to them. She died October 5, 1899. Mr. Rice died several years ago.

John b. Rice departed this life in Ervin township at 6:10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 1904, at the age of eighty-four years, seven months and six days.

The cause of his death was heart trouble. He was born in Menallen township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, within ten miles of Gettysburg, where the famous battle was fought in the time of the rebellion near Bendersville, Nov. 9, 1819. His father and mother were of German descent. His education was limited to that afforded by the common schools. In his younger days he learned the trade of a shoemaker, and followed that trade for fifteen or twenty years in both Pennsylvania and Indiana.

In the year of 1846 he came to Indiana with his companion and two children and settled in Carroll county, Ind., where the town of Flora is now. He remained at this place about eighteen mons, in which time he purchased a farm in Howard county, and with his companion and two children moved on it in the fall of 1847, in a round log cabin, in the timber, with no cleared land there to make a farm.

By hard labor, and with the help of two sons and good management, they made a comfortable home. He worked on the farm during the day and made boots and shoes for his neighbors by lamp light. He used as his light an old fashioned copper lamp, which used hog's lard, with candle wick in it for a burner, which was strung to two slats, which were then jung to the joists and made so as to raise or lower as he desired.

At the end of twelve years he abandoned the shoemakers' trade and became a successful famer the remainder of his life. He was a quiet and peaceful citizen and was respected by all who knew him.

He was thrice married. His first wife, to whom he was married on July 3, 1843, was Susannah Beamer, who departed this life on April 13, 1856. Of this marriage three sons, Cornelius, Emelius C. and William, and three daughters, Savilla, Margaret E. and Mary were born. Of this union only Cornelius and Savilla survive him.

He married as his second wife Catherine Canter, on August 29, 1856, who departed this live March 7, 1876. To this union were born one son, David M., and one daughter, Sarah I., of which the latter only survives him and she resides in Peck, Idaho.

He married for the third time, Hannah R. Baxter, Feb. 17, 1877. who survives him. To them was born one daughter, Metella V., who died in her youth.

YOUNG AMERICA , Oct 8 - Mrs. Hannah Roach, age seventy, wife of Alexander Roach, died at the family home south of here at midnight last night. She has been in failing health for several weeeks and was taken critically ill last Thursday. Besides the husband she is survived by two sons, Jesse at home and Ernest of Kokomo, and three daughters, Mrs. Russel Henry of Bringhurst, Mrs. Myrtle Hubler of Young America and Mrs. Harry E. Driggs of Logansport.

Mrs. Sarah Rhea, Cass County's oldest resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank H. Crockett, in Walton at 1:00 this morning, she was 101 years, 11 Mo., and 17 days of age.

Robert K. Rhea, one of the pioneer settlers of the vicinity of Young America died at his home near that town, Monday afternoon. Deceased was 89 years of age. He came to Cass Co in 1853 and settled on what is now known as the Jesse Martin farm in Washington Township, Cass co. thirty years ago he was one of the most prominent democrats in that county and served the public for many years as the township trustee. At this time his political ambitions lead him into places that proved disastrous financially and he removed to Missouri to again get a start. He remained in that state but a few years and returned to Cass co. about 10 years ago.

GALVESTON - Ira (Buck) roach, 84, Young America, died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport. He had been a patient in the hospital for four weeks.

Born Dec. 13, 1880, in Young America, he was the son of James and Margaret Roach.

In 1903 he was married to Mable Swain, who preceded him in death. In 1950 he married Irene Reed, who survives.

He had operated a D-X Service Station in Young America for 27 years.

A memberr of the Baptist Church in Young America, he was a charter member of the Lions Club and was a 50-year member of the Knights of Pythias.

Surviving with the widow are several nieces and nephews. One daughter, one brother and five sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Young America Baptist Church with the Rev. Royden Rae officiating. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery.

FLORA - Mrs. Lottie Barbour Roach, 85, Young America, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the National Nursing Home at Peru following a four-year illness.

Born Nov. 27, 1884, in Howard County, she was the daughter of Abner and Alice (Rise) Barbour.

On Aug. 25, 1904, at Young America, she was married to Dora S. Roach who preceded her in death in 1921.

She was a member of the Young American Baptist Church and the young America Order of Eastern Star.

Surviving are a son Clarence Roach; a daughter, Mrs. Claude Lybrook, Kokomo R.R. 1; three brothers, Mark Barbour, Galveston; Ross Barbour, Kokomo, and Walter Barbour, Clayton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Leiter-Reinke Funeral Home here with the Rev. Woodrow Mocherman officiating. Burial will be in the Young America Cemetery.

Burlington, Ind., April 9 - (Tribune Special) - Wilbur G. Roberson, 42, fruit frower, died at his home near Poplar Grove Sunday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock. He had been in failing health for some time with leakage of the heart.

Mr. Roberson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roberson and for a number of years lived near Young America. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge at Liberty, Ind.

Surviving relatives include the widow; two sons, Donald and Dean; four brothers, Earl C., Charles C., and Lewis C. of Liberty and Lloyd A. of Rochester; two half-brothers, Otto Roberson of Indianapolis and Adolph Roberson of Liberty, and the stepmother, Mrs. Clara C. Roberson of Liberty.

YOUNG AMERICA, Ind. - Services for Clifford E. "Gene" Robison, 73, Young America, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Murray funeral Home at Galveston. The Rev. Raymond Skelton will officiate. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.

Robison died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, June 1, 1987, in Howard Community Hospital at Kokomo. He was born Jan 9, 1914, in Clinton County, a son of Clifford T. and Claribell Ruse Robison.

June 23, 1934, he married Evelyn Fern Carson, who survives with a son, Ronald E. Robison of Young America; a daughter Judith L. Roney of Young America; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Florence b. Tribbett of Frankfort and Catherine L. Rakestraw of Sebring, Fla. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Maude Catherine Ronk, 90, 220 E. Walnut St., died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the Pleasant Rest Nursing Home, after an extended illness.

Born in Howard County, Sept. 7, 1877, she was the daughter of William and Victoria (Harris) Platt.

On Dec. 24, 1892, in Css County, she was married to William Ronk, who preceded her in death in 1948.

She was a member of the Deer Creek Christian Church.

Among the survivors are three daughters, Miss Geneva Ronk and Mrs. Faye Gammons, both of Kokomo, and Mrs. Wanda barnhart, Kokomo R.R. 2; a son, Paul Audis Ronk, Kokomo; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A son is deceased. Seh was the last surviving member of her family.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Peacock Funeral Home with teh Rev. Luke Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Young America cemetery.