Obituaries
CLINTON McDANIEL
Clinton McDaniel, 17 years old, son of Mrs. Mary McDaniel, living four miles south of town, died at 11 o’clock a.m. Friday of measles and lung fever. He had been sick about ten days. While suffering from the measles he exposed himself to the cold too soon and contracted the fever. His father, John McDaniel, died in April, 1894. A younger brother died last May from being kicked by a horse. The deceased leaves a sister and four brothers. The funeral will take place at Liberty Church at 11 o’clock Monday morning.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
HUGH McDANIEL
County Native, Dies in Greenwood
November 1975
A 76-year old Martinsville native, Hugh Edward McDaniel of 210 N. Bluff Road, Greenwood, died Thursday at his home.
The son of Edward and Nancy Clendenen McDaniel, he was born Oct. 30, 1899, in Martinsville. He was married to Clotilda Schleck, who survives him.The retired farmer had lived in the Greenwood area for 34 years. Besides his widow, he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Flossie Godsey and Miss Mildred McDaniel, both of Martinsville, Mrs. Mae Thomas of Paragon and Mrs. Pearl Motz of Indianapolis. Funeral services have been set for Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the J.C. Wilson Chapel in Greenwood. Burial will be in Garland Brook Cemetery at Columbus. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
JAMES H. McDANIEL
Dies Monday Night
James H. McDaniel, 67 years of age, died at his home in Baker Township at ten o'clock Monday night after an illness of three years with a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Mary A. McDaniel, one son Robert McDaniel at home, three brothers William, Earl and Kell, all of Baker Township, six step daughters, Mrs. Beryl Williams, Mrs. Nola Straw, Mrs. Angie Cramer, Mrs. Mattie Skaggs, Mrs. Ilaglee Bastin, all of Morgan County and Mrs. Elsie Baugh of Bloomington. The funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 10:30 at Liberty church and were conducted by Rev. Orla Bales and the burial was in the cemetery by the church.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
A SUDDEN DEATH
Theodore R., the five-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDaniel of Baker Township, six miles west of the city, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning early. Mrs. McDaniel awoke and noticed that the baby looked pale and putting her hand upon it was horrified to find it dead. The child was strong and apparently in the best of health at midnight. Coroner Dr. J. H. Maxwell held an inquest and the verdict was heart failure. The burial was at Liberty this afternoon.
Posted by Debbie Jennings