Eli Douthit, 82; Discovered Dead*

Danville Commercial News May 1, 1932
*Eli Douthit, 82; Discovered Dead
Former Indian Fighter and Jackson School Janitor Succumbs in City.
Eli Douthit, 82, formerly employed as a janitor at Jackson school, was found dead in bed at his home, 917 Jewell street, about 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon by a neighbor, A. G. Dokey. Dokey, who said that he had seen the aged man alive about 3:30 o'clock Friday night, became alarmed when he did not see him about Saturday and investigated.
Coroner John D. Cole was notified and made planes to conduct an inquiry. Late Saturday night it had not been determined at what time the deceased died but it was believed that it was early Friday night.
The body was removed to the Edmund & Dickson funeral home where services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery.
Surviving the aged man are two sons, Elmer Douthit, Danville, and William, Urbana. His wife preceded him in death about twelve years ago.
Eli Douthit was born March 18, 1850, in Pleasantville, Ind., and had resided in this city the last 50 years. He was formerly a member of the United States regular army and fought in the Indian ________ after the Civil War.