Madison County. Alexandria Times Tribune 11/18/1921 - Nathan William TOMLINSON, who was born a mile west of this city, passed away at the family home Thursday evening. In 1867 he was married to Lavina J. TUTTLE. Survivors: wife, children Mrs. Mary MONG, Mrs. Cordella BAKER, Elmer TOMLINSON, Mrs. Martha BLAZER, William J. TOMLINSON, Bert W. TOMLINSON, Mrs. Nora LIZAR, Roy L. TOMLINSON, Marion S. TOMLINSON and Miss Emma TOMLINSON. Brother Jasper and 2 sisters Mrs Mollie RODGERS and Mrs. Tilda McCLAIN. The Anderson Herald Anderson, Madison County, IN 06/24/1870 - Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, William Neese, has taken out letters of Administration upon the estate of Joel RICHWINE, late of Madison county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. And as such Administrator, on the 15th day of July, 1870 at the late residence of said deceased, in Pipe Creek Township, in said county, proceed to sell, at public auction, all the personal estate of said deceased, not taken by the widow, consisting in part of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Wheat, Corn in crib, Farming Implements of various kinds, including one Threshing Machine, one Reaper and Mower, Drill and six Plows, also three wagons, one Buggy, Blacksmith and Carpenter's Tools, one Drag saw, one Hay Rake, one Cane Mill, and many other articles too numerous to name; also Household Goods and Kitchen Furniture. TERMS. A credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchases giving note with approved security, waiving the benefit of valuation laws. All sums of three dollars and under, to be paid cash down. WILLIAM NEESE, Administrator 06/15/1877 - And Dem - The funeral of J. P. LIGHTFOOT, a charter member of the Independence Lodge No. 428 I.O.O.F. was the largest ever witnessed at Rigdon. Mr. LIGHTFOOT was P.G. of the lodge at Rigdon, and the acknowledged leader in the community in which he lived 03/26/1918 - Mrs. William R. JONES, age 88, a former resident of this city, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. MINNICK, in Fruitland, Fla. The body will arrive here Wednesday morning, but funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. JONES had been in failing health for several years. She moved to Florida with her daughter three years ago. Previous to that time she lived with the MINNICK family on a farm near Florida. She lived many years in Anderson and near Elwood. Her husband, who was a blacksmith and timber buyer, died twelve years ago and is buried here. Mrs. JONES is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emaline MINNICK and Mrs. Alice HARDIN, of Washington state, and by three grandchildren. 03/28/1918 - The body of Mrs. William R. JONES arrived Wednesday morning from Fruitland, Fla. Short funeral services took place at 4 p.m. at Albright's funeral parlors, with burial in Maplewood cemetery. Elwood Papers 09/13/1897 - Daily Record - Anthony MINNICK, one of the most highly respected citizens of the county, died Saturday evening at Frankton, after a lingering illness of kidney trouble. The deceased was sixty-seven years of age and was well and favorably known throughout the county. He was the father of Joel MINNICK of this city and James MINNICK of Anderson. The funeral services were held at one o'clock this afternoon in the church yard grove at Frankton, followed by interment of the remains in the Nice Cemetery between Frankton and Perkinsville. 04/03/1907 - Call Leader - William JONES, 88 years of age, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James MINNICK, 65 Honey Street, North Anderson, yesterday morning. He was a retired farmer and came to Anderson from Elwood several years ago. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon burial in Maplewood cemetery. 04/04/1907 - William R. JONES, who died at his home in North Anderson, was a member of the Rigdon lodge of Masons at the time it gave up its charter and members of that order acted as escort at his funeral. 08/06/1910 - Call Leader - Mrs. Phoebe MINNIC, aged 79 years, died at the home of her son, Joel M. MINNIC living at 2716 South D Street Wednesday evening at 3:30 o'clock of paralyzes and old age. Mrs. MINNIC has been paralyzed for two years and a helpless invalid. She leaves three sons, William, James and Joel all of whom live close to the city. The body will lay in state from 9 o'clock until eleven tomorrow morning at the home of her son, the funeral will be held at one o'clock in the afternoon at the house with the Rev. Mr. Witkamper and the burial will follow in the Niece cemetery near Perkinsville. 08/08/1910 - Call Leader - John MINNICK, of Converse, Mrs. Cora NEFF, of Lafontaine, Mrs. Malinda WIMMER, of Marion, Mrs. Manda HAYNES, of Swayzee, Henry MINNICK, of Grant County, Mr. Wm. WIMMER, Summitville, John GOODWIN and wife, Dan BRADLEY, Noah RICHWINE and Riley STEFFEY, of Frankton, attended the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe MINNICK held here Saturday. 09/25/1913 - Call Leader - A sufferer for years from asthma, William R. MINNICK, a resident of the city for almost a score of years, died at his home 2505 Main street, shortly before 11 o'clock this morning. He had been rapidly sinking for the past several hours and relatives from a distance who had been called when it was seen the end was near, were at the bedside when death came. The deceased was born Aug. 28, 1860, dying at the age of 53 years and 27 days. When a young man he operated a large farm in Kansas but failing health compelled him to give up the active work of farming and he moved with his wife to this city about 18 years ago. The home on East Main street was purchased a short time later and there Mr. and Mrs. MINNICK had lived for years. He was an old and prominent member of the Masonic order and the Elwood lodge will have charge of the funeral, he having frequently made known that such was his desire. For many years he had been prominent in Democratic politics here and that party loses one of its most ardent workers and supporters in his death. The deceased was a good citizen and a man who had always taken an active interest in public affairs. He had an unusually large circle of friends in the city and the death will be generally and deeply felt here. A wife and other relatives survive him. Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed at the hour of our going to press. Frankton Enterprise 08/20/1886 - Frankton in her Primitive Days - Scenes and Incidents as Related by one of her First Settlers In our rounds a few days ago we met W. L. Philpott, of Anderson, who being among the first settlers of Frankton, related some incidents connected with early days here....One morning Joel RICHWINE came after a coffin for John ROGERS, and after purchasing it he said: "I want you to make me the same kind of a coffin when I die, that is a plain one, not to cost over $18." Richwine took the coffin to ROGERS', helped to dress and place the corpse in it, after which he went home, and that very night took sick and died the next morning about sunrise. The order came for a $45 coffin. I told the messenger about RICHWINE's order of the previous day, and his coffin was made before ROGERS was buried. Unknown Madison County Paper 11/1893 - The subject of this sketch was born in Newmarket, Shenandoah county, VA., on the 25th day of December 1808 and died on the 10th day of November, 1893, being 84 years, 10 months and 15 days old. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. COX, in Jackson tp. this county. She was married to Joel RICHWINE at the age of nineteen, and lived two years in her native state, Mr. RICHWINE following his trade, carpentering. He then moved to Indiana and located in Wayne county, near Washington, where he followed his trade combined with farming and teaming, hauling flour and other commodities to Cincinnati, it being their nearest market. Not having real estate enough to meet his wants he moved 2 1/2 miles southwest of Frankton in the year 1848 and there followed farming until his death in 1870. He was a local Newlight or Christian preacher and did a great deal of good and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The fruits of this union were nine children, of whom only three are living - Mrs. A. MINNICK, Mrs. Wm. NEECE and Mrs. Wm. COX at whose home the mother died. She was a member of the Newlight or Christian church for many years, and her hospitable home was ever open to the stranger that might be found within the gates. She lived an exemplary life and notwithstanding her old age, she was never childish or fretful, always having a pleasant word or smile for the passerby. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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