Lawrence County Indiana BEDFORD DEMOCRAT-THURSDAY-APRIL 4, 1912 ON 13TH BIRTHDAY Mary Louise Todd Died in Ontario, California This Morning. John R. Hughs this morning received a message announcing the death of Mrs. Hughs; niece, Miss Mary Louise Todd, daughter of Mrs. Mary Todd, at Ontario, California, this morning at 7:50. She was thirteen years of age today. The cause of her death was pressure on the brain. She underwent an operation for the trouble about a week ago, but the operation was futile. Mrs. Todd and her children moved from here to California a year ago last November for the benefit of her son's health. Mrs. Todd is a sister of Mrs. Allen Moore, who lives at Ontario, and also of Mrs. W. T. Ellison, who is spending the winter in Ontario. State Senator C.H. Allen, of Hoopston, Illinois, is in the city today to see J.L. Smith, whose baby that died a few days ago was named for Senator Allen. Howard Fields went to Owensburg this morning at attend the funeral of Rev. Wilson Quillen, a well known preacher who died there Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Brennan left this morning for Peru to attend the funeral of Mr. Brennan's mother, who died Saturday evening. Mr. Brennan went to Peru Saturday afternoon, but did not arrive in time to see his mother before she died. William Halleck was called to Bloomington this morning by a message announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Delmar Batie, who died rather suddenly this morning early. She is a niece of Mrs. R.B. Malott and Mrs. W.E. Medaris, who will probably go to Bloomington tomorrow for the funeral. MRS. AUSTIN N. BOND Wife of Well Known Guthrie Township Farmer is Dead. Mrs. Margaret Bond, 66 years of age, wife of Austin N. Bond, one of the best known farmers of Guthrie township, died this morning at 3 o'clock at her home near Buddha, of organic heart trouble. Mrs. Bond was a most estimable woman, held in the highest esteem by the neighbors among whom she has lived for forty years. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not been made pending word from several of her children who are in Illinois, but it will be some time Saturday. Mrs. Bond is survived by her husband and eight children, three sons and five daughters. WHOOPING COUGH FATAL Little Son of Mr. And Mrs. J.L. Smith Died Wednesday Eugene Allen, the five-months-old son of Mr. And Mr. J.L. Smith, Sixth and Q streets, died Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, his death being due to whooping cough, which resulted in a brain trouble. The little fellow had been very sick for the past three or four weeks, and he was his parents' only child. The funeral will occur at the residence Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock. The burial will be at Green Hill. Born, Thursday night, to Mr. And Mrs. Dale Payne, North R street, a son. DEAD IN CHAIR Mrs. Sylvia Burton Hughes Was Found in Mitchell Sunday. Sitting in her chair and cold in death the body of Mrs. Sylvia Burton Hughes was found by relatives who went to her home in Mitchell Sunday evening to see how she was getting along. She had not been dead very long when found, as some one had been dropping in to see her during the day. Mrs. Hughs was 65 years of age, the widow of James Hughes, and her only near relatives are a brother, Wilborn Burton, and a nephew, Wesley Burton. She had been sick for a long time, living alone, her relatives and neighbors giving her care and attention. OBITUARY The flowers have their time To bud and blossom. The leaves to Wither at the north wind's breath, But thou hast all seasons For thine own, Oh, death. Margaret A. Creighton was born November 13, 1846; died March 28, 1912; age 65 years, four months and fifteen days. She was married to Austin Bond March 5, 1862. To this union were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters. All but three sons survive her. Harvey, Bennie and Jesse have preceded her to that Great Beyond. Those left to mourn a dear wife, mother and sister's love are the husband, eight children and twenty-two grand children, and an only brother, Joseph Creighton, together with a host of friends. She united with the Baptist church years ago under the pastorate of Brother Milton Parks, and has been a true follower of her Lord and Savior ever since, even unto death. None knew her but to love her. She has often expressed that she was ready when the summons came; that her lamp was trimmed and burning. While she has left a heart-broken family, she has gone to clasp glad hands with loved ones who have long awaited her coming. Dearest mother, thou hast left us, And the loss we deeply mourn, But in heaven we hope to meet thee, Where no parting words are known, In that land of perpetual springtime, where the winter storms do not rage, we will meet you and share in your bliss and joy. For we know that thou art waiting within the gates that are ajar, even expecting and looking for us, and we are sure we will meet thee there. DEAD SUMMONS Came Sunday to Two Estimable Women Mrs. Maria Knight, 93 Years of Age, and Mrs. Ulysses Batman. Mrs. Maria Knight, one of the oldest women in the county, died at her home near Mount Pleasant church Sunday evening at 6 o'clock of the infirmities of old age, laryngitis being given as a contributing cause. She was ninety-three years of age, and was a native Hoosier, having been born in Orange county, though most of her many years have been spent in this county, at the home where she died. Until a few months ago she enjoyed pretty good health and possessed of an unusually bright mind for one of her years. Several children survive her, among them Shad Knight and John Knight, both well known in the city and county. The funeral occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, the burial being at the Mount Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. Anna May Batman, wife of Ulysses Batman, who had been suffering of stomach ____, died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock at her home, about a mile east of the Vinegar Hill school house. She was a daughter of John Fidler, formerly lived in Bedford and was forty years of age. She is survived by her husband and son, Roy, about sixteen years of age. The funeral occurred at the residence this afternoon at 1:30. The burial was at the Crawford graveyard. SUGAR CREEK Clyde Matthew died at his home Sunday evening near Saltillo, of typhoid fever. S. WILCOX'S WILL Disposition of Guthrie Township Farmer's Estate Bulk of Estate to Nearest Relatives, According to Statute. The last will of Solon Wilcox, of Fort Ritner, which was made a few days before his death, which occurred last Saturday morning, was filed for probate in the office of the clerk of the circuit court this morning. The will bears date of March 18, 1912, and is witnessed by Albert Luedtke and William Harner. After providing for the payment of all his debts and directing that a monument be placed at his grave, a vault provided and a stone curb placed around his lot, he makes a number of bequests. To his daughter, Mary Browning he leaves certain real estate in Fort Ritner, three lots near the school building, and $5,000 in money. Clark Dixon and Elisa Brewer each are to get $1,000 for the care they gave Mr. Wilcox during his sickness. Virgil Dixon is to have $200 for services rendered Mr. Wilcox during his sickness. The remainder of the state goes to his brothers and sisters and their heirs, as provided for by the statutes of the State of Indiana. The heirs being mentioned as follows: "My sister, Lorena Arnold and her bodily heirs, and my deceased sister Mary Wilson's bodily heirs, and my deceased brother Alonzo's widow, Lizzie and his bodily heirs, and my deceased brother Thalus Wilcox's widow, Susie, and his bodily heirs and my deceased brother Ambrose Wilcox's widow, Mary, and his bodily heirs, and my deceased brother Smith Wilcox's widow, Ellen," all to share in the estate according to the laws of Indiana. Ab Childers, who claims to be a son of testator's deceased brother, Smith Wilcox, is to get $5. It is provided that if any of the above named heirs make any complaint against the will in any way they shall be disinherited from the estate. Thomas W. Hollenbaugh, of Guthrie township, is named as executor and is empowered by the will to compromise and adjust all of the property, real, personal, notes and anything belonging to the estate, in such manner as he may deem proper. Born, Saturday night, to Mr. And Mrs. Virgil Bruce, Washington avenue, a daughter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Judy Matlock (© 1997 Judy Matlock)