Wednesday, February 11, 2009

John W. Jones family - Madison County, Indiana

Today I sourced the John W. JONES family in the 1910 census of Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. John was married to my maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Margaret PIERCE daughter of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.

John was listed as a 42 year old farmer who could read and write and owned his home free of mortgage. His marriage to Margaret was his second marriage, and they had been married for 7 years. John was listed as being born in Indiana, but the birthplace of his parents was simply given as 'United States'.

Margaret was listed as a 37 year old born in Indiana, with both parents born in Indiana. She was able to read and write, but had no occupation listed. This was her first marriage, and she was the mother of one child who was living.

Also living in the household were : Freda P. Jones, daughter, aged 14 years, born in Indiana and attending school; Layman S. Jones, son, aged 6 years, born in Indiana.

John W. JONES b. ca. 1868 Indiana, d. after 1920 census, m.(1) Huldah E. RETHERFORD March 23, 1894 Madison County, Indiana, m.(2) Margaret E. PIERCE March 1, 1903 Madison County, Indiana. Huldah was born ca. 1872 in Indiana and died December 11, 1901 Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Margaret was born April 1873 Madison County, Indiana and died June 11, 1923 Madison County, Indiana.
Children of John W. and Hulda E. (RETHERFORD) JONES :
i. Freda P. Jones b. 1896 Madison County, Indiana, d. after 1910 census
Children of John W. and Margaret E. (PIERCE) JONES :
ii. Layman S. Jones b. ca 1904 Madison County, Indiana
ii. Herman Jones
iii. Neal W. Jones b. August 14, 1914 Madison County, Indiana

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Obituary: Hazel (O'Bryant) Wright (1888-1916)

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Saturday, April 15, 1916, page 1.

Mrs. Jesse Wright Dies During Night

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford O'Bryant Passes Away at Home in Anderson
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Jesse Wright, formerly Miss Hazel O'Bryant, who was a popular and well known young lady of Alexandria, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford O'Bryant, residing on West Jefferson street, were shocked to learn last evening of her death at the home, 337 Madison Avenue, Anderson. Death came at 10:15 o'clock following a late sickness that dated back to Monday.

Mrs. Wright recovered from an illness a few weeks ago and came to Alexandria with her husband for a visit to relatives and to attend an entertainment of the Wabash Glee Club at the M.E. church. Shortly after returning to her home at Anderson she was taken ill again.

In 1907 Mrs. Wright graduated from the local high school. For sometime she was employed with the R.L. Leeson department store. She was married to Jesse Wright a mail clerk in the government service and they took up their home at Anderson. Mr.[sic] Wright was 28 years old. She was a member of the Tri-Kappa sorority in this city.

A father and mother, the husband and one brother, George O'Bryant, survive.

The funeral service will be held at the home in Anderson Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. George Winfrey and burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. cemetery south of the city.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

A.M. Vinson Funeral

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Thursday, October 27, 1921, page 1.

Vinson Funeral at the Home at 2:30 Tomorrow

The friends of the late A.M. (Ab) Vinson are hereby informed that the funeral services will be held at the home, 702 S. Harrison street, Friday (tomorrow) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Herbert Boase, pastor of the First M.E. Church, will conduct the services assisted by Rev. George W. Winfrey.

The funeral will be under the auspices of the various orders of which Mr. Vinson was a member, namely, the I.O.O.F. and the Red Men. City officials and members of the above named orders are expected to attended in a body.

Interment will be at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Obituary: Albert M. Vinson (1858-1921)

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, October 26, 1921, page 1.

Sudden Death Takes Ab Vinson at Early Hour

Was on Duty as Patrolman Yesterday and Last Night; Funeral Friday

A.M. Vinson, age 63 years, 2 months and 26 days, passed away at his home, 702 South Harrison street, at 12:30 this morning. His death was very sudden and came within a very few minutes after he had entered his home, having left his duties as patrolman at midnight. It was only three months ago that he was appointed as one of the city's police officers, and during that time he served faithfully and well, although handicapped by a siege of illness that lasted some time and from which he had but recently recovered.

Born in This County.

A.M., "Ab" as he was more generally known, Vinson, was born in Madison county, July 3, 1858. He was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Vinson. He lived on his farm, 3 miles north of Alexandria until about 18 years ago, when he moved to this city. He became engaged in the implement business and for several years was in partnership with Roe Jones in the building now occupied by the Alexandria Motor Sales Co. He was also deputy sheriff of Madison county during the four years incumbency of the sheriff's office by Jack Mountain.

Although weak from the effects of a three weeks' illness, Mr. Vinson insisted upon discharging his duties as patrolman. He was on duty last night as usual until 12:15 a.m., leaving for his home after his shift had expired. He went to his room, and shortly after entering Mrs. Vinson, hearing an unusual sound which had awakened her, went into the room where Mr. Vinson sat and found him lifeless. The angle of death had swooned down on the husband without a word of warning.

A Good Citizen

Deceased was a splendid man, a good citizen and one that was in every way worthy of the respect, confidence and esteem of his fellowmen. He took his responsibilities as patrolman seriously, and accepted the place because he felt it his duty to do so and not because he wanted the place. He was conscientious in the discharge of this duties and showed no favoritism. He did his duty as God gave him the light to see it. His death comes at a time when Alexandria needed his services and his cool and unprejudiced judgment.

Mr. Vinson is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nettie Vinson, one stepson, George B. Epperson, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. F.O. Karll, both of Barraboo, Wis. Also two brothers, Joshua E. Vinson, of this city, and Edward Vinson, of South Bend.

Deceased was a member of Necessity Lodge No. 222, I.O.O.F. and the Encampment; also of Meshingomisha Tribe No. 110, Red Men.

[Note: Albert was my maternal 2nd-great granduncle, having been married 1st to Anna L. Wright (1864-1914), daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Heaton) Wright.]

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Alpha Jones Funeral

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Tuesday, December 18, 1934, page 1.

Jones Funeral on Wednesday

Funeral services for the late Alpha Jones, who died suddenly at noon Monday at his country home northeast of the city, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First M.E. church. The service will be conducted by Rev. T.S. Haddock, the pastor, and Rev. E.C. Dunn, a former pastor here, who is now stationed at Osgood, Ind. Rev. Mr. Dunn is the father of Mrs. Harold Day, daughter-in-law of the deceased.

Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock there will be a brief prayer service at the Jones home after which the body will be brought to the church to lie in state from 1:30 until the hour of the funeral. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Alpha Jones Died Suddenly at Rural Home

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Monday, December 17, 1934, page 1.

Alpha Jones Dies Suddenly At Rural Home

Widely Known Alexandria Resident Victim Heart Attack

Alpha Jones, 71, widely known Monroe township farmer and a resident of Alexandria and the immediate community for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack just before noon today at his home two miles north and a mile and a quarter east of Alexandria.

Although he had been under the care of a physician for several weeks, his condition had not been such as to confine him to the house and he was up and about as usual this morning. He was seated in a chair in the living room when the fatal stroke came upon him, and was dead when a physician who was hurridly[sic] summoned reached the Jones home.

The body was brought to the Davis and Stricler funeral home, and will remain their until preparations have been completed for the funeral and burial.

Mr. Jones owned a valuable farm northeast of the city and lived there for many years. He retired from active farm work six years ago and moved to his property at 419 North Canal street. Last year he and Mrs. Jones, who was Miss Amanda Hawkins before her marriage, decided to return to the farm, and their grandson, Harold Day, and his family, moved there with him.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Day, of West Broadway, two grandsons, Harold and Alpha Day, and two great grandchildren, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Day.

Note : William Alpha Jones was the first married to my maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Wright (1863-1882), who died in childbirth.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Thieves Visit Wright Home

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Wednesday, October 14, 1936, page 1.

Thieves Visit Wright Home

Clothing and Jewelry Missing When Family Returned

By removing a screen and crawling through a rear window, thieves entered the home of Fred Wright, corner of Broadway and Canal streets, last evening and stole clothing and jewelry valued at $75.

The housebreakers looted the home and escaped with a new overcoat and raincoat belonging to Mr. Wright, a pair of trousers to a new suit and a Masonic ring. A white gold watch belonging to his son Orville, and a ladies purse and pearl ring belonging to Mrs. Wright and a collection of old coins was also taken.

Mr. Wright, who is a rural mail carrier and his wife left their home at 7 o'clock and came to the business district to watch the Democratic parade. When they returned at 8:30 they discovered the robbery. The thieves had pulled all blinds in the house and the floors were littered with burnt matches indicating that the robbers had used the matches to see their way about.

Police were notified but a search about the house and premises failed to uncover any clews[sic] that will lead to the arrest and identity of the thieves. The raincoat was lined with brown material. It bore the name of Fred Wright, and police are seeking trace of the coat on that identification. All other windows in the home were securely fastened.

Monday, January 26, 2009

James Wright Funeral

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Friday, October 16, 1936, page 1.

James Wright Funeral

A large number of the relatives, friends and neighbors of the late James Wright gathered at the family home on South Wayne Street this afternoon to attend his funeral, which was conducted there by Rev. Otto Stroup, paster of the Christian church at Frankton.

Mr. Wright, who was born and reared on a farm two miles south of Alexandria, a son of the late Joseph Wright, had spent all of his life in that community until he retired from active farm work and moved to Alexandria a few years ago.

Pallbearers at the service were old neighbors and friends, Logan Jones, Harry Morgan, George Hicks, H.G. Ferguson, Charles Black and Thomas Ellis. Internment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

New Emergency Truck in Crash

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, December 23, 1955, page 5.

New Emergency Truck in Crash

Alexandria - Alexandria's new emergency truck, belonging to the fire department, was involved in a four-vehicle wreck on its way to answer a resuscitation call at the home of the Rev. Archie Kent, Innisdale, where an electric pump motor had filled the house with smoke. Driving the truck was Fire Chief Mace Hitchens. City police reported that the truck had both the red light and siren operating. The truck crossed Washington and Harrison St. intersection when a car driven by Frank Lambertson Jr., manager of the Town Theater, was in a collision with it.

The truck was going against a red light but had the right of way, police stated. After the collision with the Lambertson car the truck careened into an auto driven by Neal King, 11th Street Rd., which was stopped on the Washington street side of Harrison. After hitting the King car, the truck bounced across the street and hit a car owned by Almeda Clymer, RR 3. There were no injuries but there was an estimated damage to the King car of $450 and the emergency truck damage was estimated at between $750 and $1000. The truck was only recently put into service after being paid for by the donations from Alexandria industries, businesses, organizations and private citizens, and it was on its first run.

Friday, January 23, 2009

25 Year Club of Johns-Manville Company

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, June 7, 1955, page 5.

Join 25-Year Club - The seven men shown above became members of the 25-year Club of the Johns-Manville Company at a luncheon held in their honor today at the White Spot near Alexandria. H.R. Berlin, vice president and general manager of the Building Products Division of Johns-Manville in New York City, was present to welcome the men into the organization, honoring them for completing 25 years of service. Each received a gold watch and pin. In the photo above are: Thomas D. Armstrong, Raymond Berg, Otis Delinger, Edgar E. Gosnell, Emory Graham, Frank R. Lambertson, and Raymond McConnell. The total of the Alexandria members is now 42.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

New Entries in Primary Races

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, March 19, 1954, page 1.

New Entries in Primacy Races

Robert D. Lambertson, Monroe Township, Democrat, precinct committeman.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Jerry Lambertson reports to Great Lakes Naval Station

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, August 26, 1961, page 10.

ALEXANDRIA - Jerry Lambertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson, 701 W. Van Buren St., has gone to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training with the U.S. Navy.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Marriage License: Patz and Lambertson

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, May 21, 1956, page 5.

Marriage Licenses

Virgil Patz, Alexandria, and Shirley Ann Lambertson, Alexandria

Monday, January 19, 2009

Notice of Final Accounting: Virgil Milton Farmer estate

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, February 6, 1974, page 30.

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Virgil Milton Farmer, Deceased, Estate No. E-73-165

Notice is hereby given that a final report and account has been filed by Leila A. Lambertson the Administratrix herein, with a petition for authority to distribute the assets thereof. The same will come up for approval by the Hon. Paul E. Schrenker, Judge Madison Superior Court on the 15th day of February 1974, unless persons interested in said estate appear, on or before said date, and show cause, if any therebe, why such accounting should not be approved, or unless such person make proof of heirship, claim any part of such estate, not shown by such report. Therefore unless any person interested in this estate, has some objection to the final accounting as filed or claim, your presence is not required in court, on the date herein above set out.

Thomas Newman
Clerk, Madison Circuit and Superior Courts

Beckman, Rotruck and Schuyler
Attorneys for Estate

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Lambertson fair queen candidate

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, August 27, 1976, page 16.

Summitville fair to open Sept. 14

Summitville - The 29th annual Summitville Lions Club Fair has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 18th, at the Lions Club Park, according to President Don Carpenter.

The fair will be kicked off by a parade Tuesday, Sept. 14th at 6 p.m. The hour-long event will weave through the downtown area and end at the Lions Den, a building on the fairgrounds, the president said.

The parade will be followed by the crowning of a fair queen who will reign over the five day affair. Mrs. Donna Kepher, chairman of the queen contest, said five Madison Grant High School girls are in competition for the queen title. They are Janet Hill, Judy Sappenfield, Terri Lambertson, Melanie Thurston and Jade Hurt.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Personal Injury Accident : Lambertson

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, June 5, 1976, page 2.

Saturday June 5

12:38 am Personal injury accident

Auto accident at 25th Street and Raible Avenue; drivers were Deborah G. Lambertson, 24, 683 N. Fifth St., Middletown, and Jeanee A. Richwine, 24, 4204 Haverhill Drive. Both drivers suffered bumps to the head. Officers Langley and Blaszkiewiez.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Leila A. Lambertson appointed Administratrix

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, June 12, 1973, page 20.

Notice of Appointment

Cause No. E-73-165

Notice is hereby given that Leila A. Lambertson was on the 30th day of May 1973, appointed Administratrix by the Hon. Paul E. Schrenker, Judge of the Madison Superior Court of the Estate of Virgil Milton Farmer deceased. All persons having claims against said estate, whether or not now due, must file the same in said court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent.

Dated at Anderson, Indiana this 30th day of May 1973.

Thomas Newman
Clerk of the Madison Circuit & Superior Courts

Beckman, Rotruck & Schuyler, Attorneys

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Lambertson-Lehman engagement

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, March 27, 1970, page 13.

Lambertson-Lehman

A September wedding is being planned by Miss Amy Lou Lehman and Kenneth E. Lambertson, according to an announcement by the future bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Lehman, of Berne, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson of Alexandria are the parents of the future bridegroom.

The bride-elect is a graduate of South Adams High School and Fort Wayne Practical School of Nursing. She is presently employed at the Caylor-Nickle Clinic, Bluffton.

Her fiance is a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School and served three years in the U.S. Army. He is presently employed at Nicholson File Co.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Lambertson family reunion

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Thursday, May 18, 1961, page 20.

Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson, Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, Miss Valerie Barger and Brent Barger attended the Lambertson family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fetz in Elwood.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Visited with Mrs. Lola Whisler at Arcadia

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, July 7, 1960, page 2.

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson visited recently with Mrs. Lola Whisler at Arcadia.