Friday, December 31, 2010

Edgerton Marriage research

I found the following marriage in a book at the Danville Public Library on Dec. 31, 2010.
The book is entitled Index to Record Sullivan County, Indiana 1850 - 1920, Vol. I, A - G
published 1940
Original records are located in County Clerk Office, Sullivan, Indiana
Edgerton, John m Anna Godwin Nov. 29, 1890 Book 9 page 277
Edgerton, Anna m Salomon Harmon no date book 9 page 435
Edgerton, Augusta m Fannie Godwin Sept 18, 1883 book 7 page 430
Edgerton, John m Anna Godwin Nov. 29 1890 book 9 page 277

Friday, December 3, 2010

William E. Douthit Obituary

William E. Douthit Obituary Danville Commercial News April 12, 1960

Ex-Resident Dies in Urbana

Word has been received by Frank Douthit of 518 South St. and Estella Sullivan of 102 Delaware St. of the death of their Uncle, William E. Douthit, 81, in an Urbana hospital at 3 a.m. Sunday.
The deceased is an ex-Danville resident, who formerly lived at 710 N. Walnut St with his parents, Eli and Sophia Douthit.
He was a retired painter and paper hanger. He had worked as a painter in the C&EI shops on E. Fairchild St. His wife, the former Fannie Compton, preceded him in death Feb. 10, 1960.

Claude Sullivan SR. Obituary*

Claude Sullivan SR. Obituary Danville Commercial News March 27, 1960

*Claude Sullivan Sr.
Services for Claude R. Sullivan Sr., 72, of 102 Delaware, who died at his home early Friday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the East Park Church of Christ. Billy Ringold and the Rev. Arthur Buck will officiate, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Pape Memorial Home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Members of World War I Veterans will hold memorial services at 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The body will be taken to the church at noon Monday.

Winifred Pugh Watkins Obituary*

Winifred Pugh Watkins Obituary Danville Commercial News May 18, 1883

Deaths.
*Watkins - in South Danville, May 11th, 1883, Mrs. Watkins, aged 67.
She was born in England and came to this country years ago, settling in Danville. She was a member of the Congregational church, a very worthy lady, and much esteemed by all who knew her. She raised a family of six children, three boys and three girls, all of whom have grown up, and are good members of society. Her funeral was preached yesterday by Rev. J. A. Griffin, in the church of her choice, in the presence of a large audience of friends and relatives. Her remains were followed by a long procession of carriages to Spring Hill. She leaves a precious memory in a good name, and a life well lived, to her children.
This obituary states she was born in England. However, more research is needed as in Census records she records her birth in Pennsylvania.