Carroll-Cass County IN Archives Obituaries.....SHANKS, Henry December 21, 1912
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 Hoosier Democrat, Flora, Ind, Sat 28Dec 1912
WELL KNOWN FARMER OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP LAID TO REST

The funeral of Henry SHANKS, who died at the home of his son, James in
Washington township, on Thursday of last week, was held last Saturday, interment
being made in the Paint Creek cemetery.  Cause of death was old age, Mr. SHANKS
being 83.  Deceased was a member of the paint Creek Baptist church and was
widely known over Carroll county. He had been a resident of this county for many
years, coming here in pioneer days, and was identified with much of the early
history of this section of the county.  He reared a large family and was always
an energetic hard working man, honest and upright in all his business dealings.
 His wife passed away a number of years ago.  He is survived by five sons and
four daughters as follows:  L. P. and James [SHANKS] of Washington township; 
John U. [SHANKS] of Carrollton; David [SHANKS]  of Camden; Wm. [SHANKS] of
Wisconsin;  Mrs. Jasper FOUTS, Mrs. Wm. McCLOSKEY, Mrs. Chas. SNIDER and Mrs.
John HAMMEL, all of Cass County, and one brother, residing in the west, besides
a large number of grandchildren, adn great grandchildren, and other relatives.

Additional Comments:
Henry was son of John SHANKS and Elizabeth GERARD. His wife was Mary Jane BLUE,
dau of Uriah BLUE and Fanny SCOTT; she died 1902.  

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