CAROLINE SCOTT

Submitted by Nancy White

Caroline Scott was born Oct. 14, 1859 near Freedom, Ind., and departed this life July 13, 1928, age 68 yrs. 8 months and 29 days. She was the daughter of Catherine and Noah H. Rednour. She was the fifth of a family of six children, Willie, Henry and Lemuel having preceded her in death. Two sisters survive, Martha Jane Hayden living near here and Mary Frances Dyar of Spencer. She united with the M.E. Church at Freedom, Ind., at the age of fourteen and has ever remained faithful to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was united in marriage to George Scott on April 15, 1880. To this union were born five children, Clara Skinner of Spencer, Ora Brewster of Freedom. Fletcher who also preceded her in death. Ray of Bicknell and Mary Powell of Freedom. She has passed on to reap her reward leaving to mourn her departure the heartbroken husband four children, eighteen grandchildren, two sisters and a host of friends. Her death came as a great shock. She was a well as usual Thursday. She spent most of the day hoeing in the garden going to her daughters for the noonday meal. She prepared supper as usual showing her constant thought of others by sending her neighbor's supper to her. About two o'clock her husband was awakened and soon after she passed into the Great Beyond where pain and suffering are no more. She was a kind and loving mother exceptionally considerate of everyone. She was always employed at something and trying to do something for some one else. Her self sacrifice was continuous. When her own children had grown to maturity and made homes of their own she did not settle down in self complacency thinking her work complete. Instead she began mothering her grandchildren until they feel as if they have lost a mother indeed. She was always trying to carry someone elses burdens despite the terrible affliction she has borne patiently for years. Nothing we can ever do can fully repay the love she shed abroad in our lives except to walk the way she taught us and meet her at heaven's gate Wearing the smile she brot us. It singeth low in every heart, We hear it each and all, A song of those who answer not, However we may call, They throng the silence of the breast We see them as of yore, The kind, the Brave, the true, the sweet, Who walk with us no more. I know thou art gone to the home of the rest, Then why should my soul be so sad I know thou art gone where the weary are blest, and the mourner looks up ad is glad: I know thou has drank of the Lethe that flows. In a land where they do not forget That sheds over memory only repose and takes from it only regret.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all of those who assisted in anyway during the sickness and death of our loved one, especially the pastor for his consoling words, Mr. and Mrs. West and to all those who sent flowers for they mean so much in a sad hour. Mr. George Scott and children.

GEORGE EDWARD SCOTT

Submitted by Nancy White

George Edward Scott, born 1860 in Freedom community, died July 28, 1941, at the age of eighty-one years, one month, and fifteen days. He was the son of Mary Ann and William W. Scott. His life was largely spent as reilroader adn loborer, in and around the Freedom community where he died at the home fo his daughter, Mrs. Ona Brewster. He was united in marriage with Caroline Rednour on April 16, 1880. Mrs Scott preceded him in death, passing away July 13, 1928. In 1895 Mr. Scott became a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn his passing four children: Mrs. Clara Skinner, Spencer; Mrs. Mary Powell, Romeo,Mich.; Mrs. Ona Brewster, and Mr. Raymond Scott, Freedom. Also three sisters: Mrs. Joephine Rice, Bloomfield; Mrs. Herbert Boyer, and Mrs. Harry McBride, Freedom, and one brother, William H. Scott, Bicknell. Amonhg his descendants are 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Those who knew Mr. Scott were impressed by his industry even in the later years of his life and his position of esteem among the members of his community.

MRS. JAMES SCOTT

"Owen County People" News, 9 December 1880

The wife of JAMES SCOTT died at the family residence, about five miles southeast of Spencer of typhoid fever on Saturday. Her age was sisty years. She was a sister of WM. FRANKLIN, deceased, and it is thought that perhaps she contracted the disease of which she died, while visiting her brother during his sickness.

Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff

W.W. SCOTT DEAD

Owen Leader, Wednesday, March 29, 1916:

Submitted by Nancy White

William W. Scott, 79 years old, died Tuesday night of last week at his home in Freedom, death resulting from a complication of diseases incident to age. His illness covered a period of several weeks. Mr. Scott was a native of Ohio and came to Indiana in his young manhood. Surviving him are the widow and nine children. Two sons live in Illinois, a daughter at Jasonville, Ind., and the remaining ones at Freedom. A sister, Mrs. Belle Hockman, of Freedom also survives him. Funeral services were held Thursday and interment made in Hicks cemetery.

William is buried at Hicks Cemetery in Freedom,Franklin Twp. Owen Co.IN.....he has a Civil War Marker.

MARY (ROBERTSON) SEARS

"Beautiful faces are those that whole-souled honesty written there .Beautiful eyes are those that show Beautiful thoughts that burn below Beautiful hands are those that do Deeds that. are. earnest, brave and true Beautiful shoulders are they that bear Ceaseless burdens of honest care. Beautiful feet are they that go Swiftly to lighten another's woe."

These few lines fully portray the life of Mary Robertson Sears who was born Oct. 2; 1858, in Owen County, Ind., and died at her home in Patricksburg, Owen Co., Ind.. July 3rd. 1927, following an illness of more than a year. She was the oldest .daughter of John S. and Sarah J. Robertson, in a family of eight children of whom only three survive, one sister and two brothers, her father, mother and four sisters having preceded her to that better world. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Vandalia in the year 1876, under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Kennedy. Later she transferred her membership to Patricksburg M. E. Church where she was faithful and loyal until she was called home. She was united in marriage to Thomas A. Brown on June 28, 1877 by Rev. Kennedy. Mr: Brown died Jan. 5,. 1911. . On July 22, 1915, she was married to Isaac J. Bears who preceded her in death. May 5th. 1926. : In her home, Mrs. Sears was ever a kind and true helpmate. Not a fibre of selfishness was to be found in her disposition. Her large sympathies reached far beyond her own hearthstone and, in .her quiet, modest way, she ministered to the suffering and dispensed her charity with a willing heart and hand. Those who knew her best loved her most. May the loss of a sister so dear and so devoted to them in life, tend to strengthen and purify those whom she has left behind while they live with the memory of her love, of the tender and watchful care administered by her, comforted by the surety and realization that she is forever at rest in that eternal haven where only peace and happiness reign.

Posted by Bruce Davis

CALVIN SECREST

Martinsville Reporter February 10, 1881

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Died at his residence near Herbemont, IN Morgan County,Indiana, January 28th,1881,Calvin Secrest. Deceased was born in Davidson County,North Carolina, February 21st,1822,consequently was nearly 59 years of age. He was married to Nancy Varner, August 14th,1842. Mr. Secrest immigrated to Indiana in 1845 and settled near Paragon in Morgan county. By hard labor he soon carved out for himself a home. In 1855 he removed to Missouri. Not liking the country he immediately returned to Indiana, purchased a farm in Gregg township, where he lived until the time of his death. "He was an honest,faithful and when in health, a hard laboring man. Many an acre of land has he leased and by the help of his boys, cleared.He was unwavering in his political views- voted with the Democratic party all of his life, advocated the principle that every man ought to be allowed to vote his sentiments." His health had been declining for a few years and when brought down to sick bed he said that he would not get well. His sufferings were great during his sickness. His physician did all that he could do for his recovery; kind friends administered to his wants; but their united efforts failed to restore him to health. The time of his desolution had come; he was prepared to die and willing to go, he said, if it was the Lord's will. A wife and nine children are left to mourn. Calvin died at his residence near Herbemont, in Morgan county, Indiana. His remains were interred in the Lingle graveyard and were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of people.

BARNEY SHIVELY

Owen County Leader Wednesday August 31, 1921

Submitted by Debbie Jennings

Barney Shively, 26 years old, a son of Mr and Mrs TJ Shively, was found dead, a victim of escaping gas at his home in Chicago Friday evening by fellow employees of the Marshall Field Store. Mrs Shively and their little son, John Thomas were visiting her parents, JT Lawson and wife, and the Lawson family was notified by phone about 8:30 o'clock by an official of the Marshall Field store. The family was prostrated by the news. Young Shively's father was at the home of his brother, William, southeast of town and a car was sent for him and he was taken home. His daughter, Miss Wilhelmina Shively was taken to Bloomington where she caught the midnight train to Chicago to arrange for bringing her brother's body here. An inquest was held Saturday morning in Chicago. The body was brought to Spencer Sunday morning and taken to the TJ Shively home. His brother in law ML Cassel, stated that the details of the death were very evident. During Mrs. Shively's absence he had been preparing his own breakfast and cooked his oatmeal at night. Sitting in the kitchen while the cereal cooked, he dropped asleep. The kettle boiled over and put the fire out and the escaping gas soon rendered him unconscious. Funeral services were held at the Shively home at 1pm Sunday, conducted by Rev. WB Collins. During the war, Mr Shively joined the US Marines and rose to first lieutenancy. He saw duty in Haiti and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. Barney M. Shively, the youngest child of Mr and Mrs TJ Shively of Spencer Indiana was born in Lawrence county, Illinois on October 30, 1892 and died at Winnetka, Illinois, August 23, 1921. He was educated in the common schools of Vincennes Indiana and graduated from Spencer high school in the spring of 1910, he later attended Vincennes High school and received his diploma from that school also. In the fall of that year he entered Purdue University from which he graduated in 1916. On August 25, 1920 he was married to Mary Gretchen Lawson at Spencer and lived from this time at Winnetka, Illinois. One child, John Thomas was born June 21st. Besides the wife and child, Barney's mother, father, two sisters and one brother survive him. The brother, Will, lives in Lehman, Montana. A sister, Mrs Esther Keeney of Seattle is expected here this week.

ETHEL (ARNEY) SHONK

Brazil Times, Friday, November 3, 1972

Mrs. Ethel Jane Shonk, 82, 906 Washington St., Clay City, died at 3 a.m. Thursday at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. In failing health the past two years she had been seriously ill the past two months and taken to the Nursing Center last Sunday. She had resided in Clay City the past 50 years. Mrs. Shonk was born August 16, 1890 in Owen County south of Bowling Green the daughter of Adam and Stella Jane (Funk) Arney. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church south of Bowling Green, member of the Harrison Township Ladies Democrat Club, member of the Sunshine Circle of the 8th Street United Methodist Church and attended the Missionary Society of the Clay City Assembly of God Church. She first married Leo Hull who preceded her in death in 1918. Later she married Daniel Shonk in June, 1921. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Earnest (Frances) Modesitt, R.R. 1, Cory; one step-daughter, Mrs. Duane (Sarah Jane) Neiswinger, Clay City; three sons, William Shonk, Francisville; Leon Shonk, Merriville; Kenneth Shonk, Benton Harbor, Michigan; one brother, Skyler Arney, Bowling Green; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son Raymond Shonk. Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City. rev. Lavern Skinner, pastor of the 8th United Methodist Church assisted by Rev. Russell R. Wisehart, pastor of the Clay City Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Swalley Cemetery south of Bowling Green. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Friday

Posted by Elaine Foulger

ELIZA CATHERINE SIMS

Owen County Democrat 29 May 1956

Eliza Catherine Sims, daughter of Francis and Abbey Henry, born Sept. 21, 1871 passed from this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fay Britton, April 21, 1956; age 84 years and seven months. She was married March 25, 1890 to Willis Oscar Sims, who preceded her in death July 15, 1948. Three brothers, William Thomas Henry, Walter Henry, and Frank Henry and 4 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smock, Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Frye and Mrs. Jane Burks preceded her in death. The last and only sister she had living, Mrs. Curtle Hudson followed her in death three days later, on April 24, 1956 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Smock, R. 1, Solsberry. One daughter, Mrs. May McGinnis died July 31, 1955. Three daughters are living, Mrs. Cora Maners, of Florida, Mrs. Dovie Gibson, Spencer and Mrs. Fay Britton, R. 3, Spencer, eight grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren, and many other more distant relatives. A grandson, Theodore Robert Sanburn, made the supreme sacrifice, giving his life on the battlefield in Germany, Dec 24, 1944, in loyal service in the United States Army. She was a faithful wife and mother, lived a quiet home life, had great interest in her home; loved her home and famil. Beside rearing her own family, she and her husband took in their home, 4 foster sons, Ernest Smock, Ed Ranard, Paul Christy and Lindsey Eaton. Clothed and fed them giving them a good home until they were able to make their own way and support themselves."

Posted by Kathryn Martin

ERNEST SIMS, 73, DIES; RITES TODAY (unreadable) CHURCH

Newspaper Unknown; Dated 28 January 1960

Ernest W. Sims, 73 years of age, died at his home R.R.6, Bloomington,Monday, January 25, following an illness of two years. He was born August 5, 1886 in Owen county the son of Nicholas Sims and Emma Freeman Sims. Mr. Sims was married to Sallie A. Daniels. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Crohn and Mrs. Wilma Burks; both of R.R. 6, Bloomington; one son Johnnie Sims, Solsberry; three stepchildren, Golding Skirvin, Indianapolis, Robert McQueen, R.R. 1, Solsberry, William McQueen, R.R. 6, Bloomington; four sisters, Nellie Sherfield, R.R. 6, Bloomington, Lora Sims, Indianapolis, and eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Thursday, January 28, in the Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Livingston officiating. Interment will be in the Gross Cemetery.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

ESSIE SIMS FUNERAL AT GREENFIELD

Essie Sims, 82, died Friday, January 21, in the Hancock County Hospital at Greenfield. She was born in Owen County, the daughter of Bud and Allie Fender. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Rolla Sims, in 1970, and a son Byron in 1937. Four brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons, Wayne Sims and Warren Sims, both of Greenfield; ond sister, Mrs. Amanda Smith of Spencer; five grandchildren adn nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday in the Pasco Funeral Home in Greenfield. Interment was in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

GUY W. SIMS FUNERAL HERE SUNDAY

Funeral services for Guy W. Sims, 75 years old, of Harmony were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the West & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Chelas Sheese was the officiating minister. Interment was in the Carolina Cemetery with military graveside rites. Mr Sims, a former resident of Owen County, R.R. 1, Poland, died Thursday, December 9, in the Clay County Hospital at Brazil. He was born in Greene County, Indiana December 24, 1895, the son of Emanuel Sims and Elizabeth Thacker Sims. Mr. Sims was a member of the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his widow, Pauline Sheese Sims; two daughters, Ruby Rood, R.R. 4, Spencer, and Irene Rahm, R.R. 1, Covington: two sons, Billie Sims of Covington, and Stanley Sims, R.R. 2, Montgomery; two brothers, Charles and Robert, both of Spencer; two sisters, Rachael Vanover and Ina Branham, both of Bloomington; sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One son and three sister preceded him in death. "

Posted by Kathryn Martin

INFANT SON DIES; BURIAL AT OLD CAROLINA

Newspaper Unknown; Dated 7 August 1941

Little John Emanuel Sims, son of Guy and Martha Pauline (Sheese) Sims, died three hours after birth Thursday morning, July 31. Mr and Mrs Sims have three other children: Ruby, Irene and Billy Don. Short funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the interment was made in Carolina Cemetery near the Sims home.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

SIMS FUNERAL HELD TODAY

Evening World; Dated 13 August 1963

Funeral services were held at 1:30 this afternoon at the Salem Separate Baptist Church for Mrs. Nettie Sims, who died Suday at the age of 95 years. Mrs. Sims was born in Owen country, May 9, 1868, and was the daughter of Nelson and Lucinda Sanders Brown, who gave the land on which to build the Salem church where she was a member for the most of her life. Her husband, Melvin Sims, died in May, 1938. After his death she made her home in Monroe county. Burial was at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, at Bloomington. Survivors include three sons, Roy of Spencer; Rothat, of Bloomington, and Rolla, of Greenfield; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

MRS. NETTIE SIMS 95, DIES SUNDAY

Evening World; Dated 12 August 1963

Mrs. Nettie Sims, age 95, a former resident of Owen county and the mother of Roy Sims, Spencer route 1, died Sunday in the Harding Home in Clear Creek and funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Salem Separate Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Valhalla cemetery in Bloomington. Survivors include three sons, Roy of Spencer, route 1; Rotha of Bloomington, and Rolla, of Greenfield. Friends may call at the Day Funeral Home in Bloomington at any time.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

ROLLA SIMS RITES MONDAY

Newspaper Unknown; Dated 12 Feb 1970

Rolla C Sims, 83, brother of Roy Sims of Spencer, died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday at the Hancock Memorial Hospital at Greenfield. Mr. Sims, a retired farmer, lived at 204 Ricks Ave., Greenfield. He was born in Owen country November 28, 1886, the son of Melvin and Nellie Brown Sims. The wife, Essie F. Sims, survives and two sons, Wayne and Warren, both of Route 6, Greenfield. A second brother, Rotha Sims of Bloomington, also survives, along with five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr Sims was a member of the Salem Baptist Church of Owen County. Funeral services were conducted Mon. at the Pasco Memorial Mortuary at Greenfield with the Rev. Victor Stoner officiating. Interment was in the Park Cemetery at Greenfield.

Posted by Kathryn Martin

ROY SIMS

Newspaper Unknown; Death date 26 June 1978

Roy E Sims, native of Owen County, died Monday at Bloomington Hospital. He was the retired owner of Sims Poultry and had been associated years ago with Burks & Sims car dealership in Spencer. Born October 1, 1888 in Owen County, he was the son of Melvin and Nettie Brown. He was a member of Spencer First Baptist Church. He and his wife, Lula Gross Sims, residents of Bloomington, had been married 69 years. Surviviors are children Shirley Smith, Dorothy Mann, Norma Culber, Wendell and Devon Sims, all of Bloomington, 17 grandchildren. Daughters Mildred Dunbar and Mary Hackler preceded him in death. The funeral ws held Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home in Bloom- ington with Rev. Robert M. Campbell conducting the service. Burial was at Gross Cemetery."

Posted by Kathryn Martin

CELESTIA SINCLAIR

Published 12 Sept 1923; Indianapolis Star

Cloverdale -- Mrs. Celestia J. Sinclair died at the hgome of her daughter, Mrs. A.H. Horn in Putnamville, at the age of 84 years. She was born in Kentucky Dec.1, 1838, but had lived most of her life in Owen and Putnam counties in Ondiana, the great portion of the time in Owen county, about four miles south of Cloverdale. She was the widow of Isaac L. Sinclair. She is survived by three daughters and four sons; Mrs. Belle Horn of Evansville, John F. Sinclair of Charleston, Miss; Mrs. Katie Horn of Putnamville; Dr. S.L. Sinclair of Terre Haute; Frank Sinclair of New Castle; Ernest Sinclair of Columbus Ohio; and Mrs. Winifred Rockwell of Indianapolis; .

Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff

LEWIS SINDERS

Published Monday, 7 Feb 1938, in the Terre Haute Tribune Page 2

BRAZIL, Ind., Feb 7 - Lewis Sinders, former farmer of Owen county, died Sunday at his home at Philo, Ill., of complications, aged 61 years. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Andrew Sinders, of Philo, Ill.; Glenn Sinders, of Bloomington, Ind.; Mrs Mabel Hochstetler, of Clay City, and Mrs. Mildred Smith of Coal City; also two grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters, Charles and Irvin Sinders, of Coal City; Mrs. Phoebe Chambers, of Sullivan; Mrs. Jane Males of Maywood, Ind., and Mrs. Elizabeth Price, of Anderson. The body was taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hochstetler, Clay City, and funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Beech church, internment Beech cemetery.

Posted by Debbie Jennings

SAMUEL SINDERS

Published Wednesday, 25 Feb 1942 in the Terre Haute Tribune, Page 2

BRAZIL, Ind., Feb 25 - Samuel Sinders, 79 years old, a retired farmer of Owen county, died early Tuesday morning at his home at Coal City. He is survived by the widow Mrs. Arizona (Bainter) Sinders; two grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters, John Sinders, Jasonville; William and Levi Sinders, Clay City Mrs. Mary Dierdorf, Clay City; Mrs Lina Rhoderick, Terre Haute, and Mrs. Laura Kittle, Jasonville. The body was taken to the Schoppenhorst Funeral Home at Clay City, where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Internment will be in the Peavey cemetery.

Posted by Debbie Jennings

MARY C. SKELTON

The Republican (Danville, Indiana), Thursday, April 25, 1940

Mrs. Mary C. Skelton, age 86, formerly of the Mill Creek neighborhood, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Alexander, in Terre Haute, last Thursday. Funeral services were held at the Mill Creek church, Saturday morning, and interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Skelton was born a daughter of Hugh and Lucy Dobbs, and spent the greater part of her life in Putnam County. She attended old Asbury College, now DePauw university, and taught school a number of years. February 14, 1879, she married Milo D. Skelton, who preceded her January 14, 1934. She was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alexander of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Grace Carter of Coatesville, and one foster son, Robert Marsh, of Greentown.

Posted by Debbie Jennings

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