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Hoard, Pete J.
Unidentified News Clip in "the Scrapbook"
Died June 15, 1903

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P. J. Hoard was born October 1, 1878 in Richland Township, Whitley County, Indiana and died in Rocky Ford, Colorado, June 15, 1903, aged 24 years 8 months and 14 days. He was married to Miss Almeda Adams, October 16, 1901, who is left to mourn the death with brothers and sisters, Kelis H. Hoard of Washington Township, Charles Hoard of Rocky Ford, Colorado; Archie Hoard of California; Mrs. Ethan Allen and Miss Alice Hoard of Sheldon, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Jesse A. Glassley, and a baby brother having gone before. The remains were brought to the home of his brother-in-law, Jesse A. Glassley at South Whitley.
The mother died when he was seven years old, and a year later he found a home with Mr. and Mrs. H. McCloud at Lorane, who cared for him as their son. After his marriage he resided in Columbia City until within a few weeks of his departure for the west.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman

Hockert, David H.
The Goshen News - Elkhart County, Indiana
Monday March 7, 1983

World War II Veteran

     David H. Hockert, 66 803 Northwood Circle, Nappanee, died at 3:25 p.m. Sunday in Midland Hospital, Midland, Mich., where he had been a patient two days. A native of Millersburg he was born Jan. 29, 1917 and was married to Jeanette Richmond. Se died Sept. 11, 1979. He was the owner of J.D. Cleaners from 1954 to 1978, was an Army veteran of World War II, and member and past commander of the American Legion Post 154, Nappanee, a member of the 40 & 8, and past commander of the American Legion 3rd District.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Candice) Schnepp, Beaverton, Mich., two sons, Fred and Steven, both of Nappanee; seven grandchildren; a great granddaughter and two brothers, J. Richard, Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Jeffrey, Chesterfield, Mo.
     Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wright-Yoder Funeral Home where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Gerald Mease, pastor of Rock Run Church of the Brethren, will officiate. Members of the American Legion will conduct military graveside services in Union Center Cemetery.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Husband of 3rd Cousin Once Removed

Hockert, Jeanette Richmond
Posted December 31, 2006 ~ From the Files of Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: 3rd Cousin Once Removed
The Goshen News, Elkhart County, Indiana
September 12, 1979

     Mrs. Jeanette Hockert, 62, 803 Northwood Circle, Nappanee, died Tuesday at 10:45 p.m. in Elkhart General Hospital following a short illness. Born April 11, 1917, in Nappanee, she was the daughter of Fred and Maude (Schrock) Richman [sic]. She married David A. Hockert Nov. 12, 1937, in Goshen. She was employed at Rexall Drugs, Nappanee, and was the former owner of J.D. Dry Cleaners there.
     She is survived by her husband; two sons, Fred H. and Steven Hockert both of Nappanee; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Candice) Schnepp, Goshen; seven grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Devon (Virginia) Hossler, Nappanee.
     Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wright-Yoder Funeral Home where services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Revs. James and Maria Abe, co-pastors of Rock Run Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
     Mrs. Hockert was a member of First Brethren Church, Nappanee, the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 367 and the American Legion Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund.

Hosler, Mae
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
Wednesday March 14, 1945 Page 6

Mrs. Donald Hosler of Laud died at 3:55 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Irene Byron Sanatorium near Fort Wayne where she was admitted the first of March. She had been ill for the past eight months. Mrs. Hosler spent a number of weeks in Arizona for the benefit of her health. She was the former Mae Shaffer and was born in Cleveland township May 3, 1918. Her parents are Landy and Cora Henemyer Shaffer of Washington township. Her marriage to Mr. Hosler, son of the Eldon Hoslers at Laud occurred at Bourbon October 8, 1938.
Before her marriage Mrs. Hosler was employed at the Columbia Products and previous to that time at the Quality bakery in South Whitley. Surviving besides the husband and father and mother are four brothers, Pfc Harry Shaffer, somewhere in the South Pacific, Pfc Donald Eugene Shaffer at Billings General Hospital in Indianapolis and Joseph and Jerry Shaffer who reside at home; four sisters, Mrs. Glenn Freed, Claypool; Mrs. Gale Trout and Mrs. Donald Kneller, Columbia City; Janice Shaffer at home. Friends will be received at the DeMoney Funeral Home after 7:30 o’clock tonight. Funeral services will be held at the mortuary at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. Marion Shroyer officiating. Burial will be made in Jefferson Chapel cemetery in Jefferson township.

Posted: April 10, 2006
Transcribed and contributed by Beverly Henley

Hosler, Maude
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
Wednesday January 24, 1945 Page 6

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville for Mrs. Maude Hosler, 70, of Wolcottville, a sister of Mrs. Fred Howell of this city, whose death occurred Tuesday night in McCray Memorial hospital in Kendallville where she had been a patient since January 6 when she was stricken with paralysis. Burial will be made in Lakeview cemetery, Kendallville. Mrs. Hosler was a daughter of George and Angeline Johnston and was born January 6, 1875. Her marriage to J. A. Hosler occurred Dec 31, 1907. Mrs. Hosler lived north of Columbia City at one time and for many years was a resident of Noble County. She was a member of the United Brethren Church in this city and the Order of Eastern Star at Boyne City Michigan. Surviving besides the husband are one daughter, Georgia, wife of Major Morton, a practicing physician at Houston, Texas, before entering military service; a son, William of Kendallville; two brothers, Fred Johnston of Kimmell; and three sisters, Mrs. Howell, Columbia City, Mrs. Levi Harroff and Mrs. Ocie Hill of Kimmell; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Owen Zumbrun north of Columbia City; and seven grandchildren.

Posted: April 10, 2006
Transcribed and contributed by Beverly Henley

Houze, Edward A.
Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday July 15, 1903

     Edward A. Houze died Friday afternoon at 1:30 after two days’ illness at the home of his father-in-law, Clinton Dunfee, of Jefferson township. The cause of the sudden death was paralysis. The deceased is a native of Florida, and had been in this county only six days.
     About four years ago he met Miss Estella Dunfee while she was visiting in the south. They in due time were married and came here to visit the parents of Mrs. Houze. They remained here several months, but as her health was not of the best, it was decided to return south. She grew stronger for a time, but of late has been in delicate health, and the husband fearing she could not last long in the south, brought her back to her former home.
     They arrived here last Saturday and Mrs. Houze is very feeble. Her husband had not been in the best of health but was able to care for her and be about. Last Wednesday he suffered from two chills. He was out in the field Thursday watching the binder work, but on going into the house said he felt bad and would lie down for a while. After a time members of the family had occasion to pass him and noticed that something was wrong. A physician was summoned, but on his arrival found the man unconscious, having been stricken with paralysis. All that was possible was done for the sick man, but he never rallied.
     The deceased was a man of twenty-eight years, having parents and other relatives in Florida. Word was sent here for the funeral, which occurred Sunday forenoon from the Compton church. Interment in church cemetery.

Posted: October 15, 2003
Also see "Howze"
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Husband of 2nd Cousin 3 Times Removed

Howe, Mrs. Charles L.
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
January 2, 1945 Page 6

Mrs. Charles L. Howe, 79, mother of M. V. and Paul Lowe of Columbia City, died in a hospital at Orlando, Florida Monday morning. She was stricken during the past week with paralysis and the two sons left a few days ago for Orlando to be at their mother’s bedside. The body was taken to Shinnston, West Virginia, her former home. Funeral Services will be held at Bridgeport, West Virginia, Friday afternoon and committal services will be held there. Besides the two sons mentioned Mrs. Howe is survived by a son John, a resident of Charleston, West Virginia. Mrs. Howe will be remembered in this county, where she has visited a number of times.

Posted: April 10, 2006
Transcribed and contributed by Beverly Henley

Howenstine, Ansel Eugene
Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Monday May 13, 1974

     Ansel Eugene Howenstine, 74, Roanoke R 2, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday at his residence on County Road 900-S in Jefferson township. He had been in failing health for several years.
     He was a retired farmer. He was a native of Jefferson township, a son of Winfield Scott and Alice Kiser Howenstine, born on Feb. 12, 1900. He was married at the residence of the late Rev. A. M. Gillespie in Jefferson township to Burneida Dunfee on Jan. 22, 1922. She survives.
     The Howenstines lived from 1922 to 1925 in Jefferson township and in 1925 they moved to Fort Wayne. In 1928 they returned to Jefferson township and had continued their residence there since. He was a member of Saturn Christian Church.
     Surviving besides the wife, Burneida, are a son, Jay H., Roanoke R 2; one daughter, Mrs. John W. (Mildred) Kauffman, R 5; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Anise) Schinbeckler, Churubusco R 1. A son, Ansel Jr., and two brothers, Ernest and Charles, preceded Mr. Howenstine in death.
     Calling will be at the J. A. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. After 1 p.m. Wednesday visitation will be at Saturn Christian Church where the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. James Clifford, pastor, and the Rev. J. Maurice Thompson, pastor of the Salem Christian Church at Salem, Ind. Burial will be in the Oak Grove (Compton) cemetery.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Husband of 3rd Cousin Twice Removed

Howenstine, Burneida (Dunfee)
The Post & Mail - Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
Monday November 11, 1991

     Burneida Howenstine, 91, died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 1991, at Covington Manor Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Howenstine was born on Sept. 24, 1900, in Pleasant Township, Allen County, to Orton L. and Leila Hook Dunfee. She was married on Jan. 22, 1922 to Ansel Eugene Howenstine at the home of the Rev. A.M. Gillespie in Jefferson Township. Mr. Howenstine died on May 12, 1974. She took up housekeeping in Jefferson Township and from 1925-1928 lived in Fort Wayne before returning to Jefferson Township. She moved to the nursing home in November of 1988.
     She was a homemaker and retired as a special telephone operator with Telephone Answering Service, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Howenstine had been a member of Saturn Christian Church for over 70 years. She taught Sunday School for many years and was a past president of the women's fellowship at the church.
     Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Mildred) Kaufman of rural Columbia City; grandchildren Ken Kauffman, Karen Kauffman, Steven Howenstine, Rhonda Ousley, Karla Keehn, Wayne Howenstine, Kevin Kauffman and Al Jerves. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren. Sons Ansel Jr. and Jay, and a sister Mildred Shriner, are deceased.
     The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Saturn Christian Church with the Rev. Russell Riley officiating. Friends will be received at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 adn 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Memorials are to Saturn Christian Church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: 3rd Cousin Twice Removed

Howenstine, Jay H.
Warsaw Times Union, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Tuesday March 11, 1986

World War II Veteran

     Services of Jay H. Howenstine, 59, of North Webster, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home here. The Rev. Rex Lindemood, pastor of the North Webster United Methodist Church, will officiate with interment to follow in the North Webster cemetery, Mock Addition.
     Howenstine died unexpectedly at 6:50 a.m. Monday in the Kosciusko Community Hospital emergency room. A native of Fort Wayne, he was born on Dec. 26, 1926 to Ansel Eugene and Burneida (Dunfee) Howenstine. On Sept. 5, 1948, he married Myrtle Alice Oxley, who survives.
     In 1969, he retired from the Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne, where he had worked for 22 1/2 years. In 1976 he moved from Tippecanoe Lake to North Webster.
     A veteran of World War II, he had served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Saturn Christian Church and attended the North Webster United Methodist Church; was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and of the Barbee Conservation Club, where he was on the board of directors.
     In addition to his wife, Myrtle Howenstine, survivors include his mother, Mrs. Burnieda Howenstine, Columbia City; two sons, Steven, Mulberry, and Wayne of North Webster; one daughter, Mrs. Troy (Rhonda Lynn) Ousley, Leesburg; five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. John (Mildred) Kauffman, Columbia City. One brother is deceased.
     Friends may call in the funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, where a memorial service will be conducted by the North Webster Masonic Lodge at 8 p.m. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the North Webster American Legion Post.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: 4th Cousin Once Removed

Howze, Estella (Dunfee)
Columbia City Post - Whitley County, Indiana
Saturday August 1, 1903

     Mrs. Estella Howze, daughter of S. J. [sic] Dunfee, died at the residence of her father in Jefferson township, Thursday evening at 9:30 o’clock, from the effects of dropsy and heart trouble.
     Mrs. Howze, it will be remembered, came home from Florida a few weeks ago, knowing that she was fatally ill. She was accompanied by her husband who died rather suddenly and unexpectedly three weeks ago. His wife survived him just three weeks lacking one day. The mother of the deceased also passed away eleven months ago to the day, so that the family has been sorely afflicted by the hand of death.
     Mrs. Howze had lived in Florida four years, and was 27 years of age at her death. She had no children, but leaves a father and six brothers and sisters to mourn her early death. In their sorrow they have the sympathy of the public.
     The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Compton church. Rev. C. E. Hunter, of Argos, will officiate.

Posted: October 15, 2003
Also see "Houze"
From the files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: 2nd Cousin 3 Times Removed

Huffman, Bessie (Pippenger)
The Advance-News - Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana
Thursday November 30, 1972

     Mrs. Bessie Huffman, 85, 352 N. Main St., died Friday afternoon at Elkhart General Hospital where she had been a patient for four days. She was born April 15, 1887 near Nappanee, the daughter of Jacob and Emma Winders Pippenger. She married Roy Huffman on Sept. 6, 1911 and he died July 15, 1934.
     Survivors include two grandsons, Alan Wilt of Ames, Iowa and Fred Wilt of Berkeley, Calif., and three great grandchildren. A son, Lisle, preceded her in death.
     Services were conducted by Rev. James B. Willyard at the Wright-Yoder Funeral Home Sunday afternoon. Burial was at South Union. Mrs. Huffman was a member of the Nappanee United Methodist Church and Nappanee Chapter 367, Order of the Eastern Star, of which she was a Past Matron, and a 50-year member. Memorials in her name may be given to the Heart Fund.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman

Huffman, Roy
The Nappanee Advance-News - Elkhart County, Indiana
Thursday July 19, 1934

     An irreparable loss was suffered by Nappanee in the passing away of Roy Huffman, well known baker at his summer home on Syracuse lake at 11 o’clock on Sunday morning after an illness of a few days. Tuesday of last week he suffered a heart attack but rallied and friends visiting him reported that he was rapidly recovering and nothing serious had been expected to result. When word was flashed to this city that he had passed away it was a great shock to his many friends and everyone in Nappanee is numbered in this list.
     Roy was born in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Huffman on Feb. 26, 1884 and when but about eight years of age the family moved to Nappanee. He had made his home here since that time. His father worked at the Stoops bakery in 1892 and 1893 began business for himself with a rented oven. Roy learned the trade and when his father died he continued to enlarge the business, branching out in the field until today trucks from the local bakery call at thousands of homes in Northern Indiana and Mr. Huffman became one of the best known men in this part of the state.
     On Sept. 6, 1911 Mr. Huffman was united in marriage with Bessie Wilt and Lyle Wilt, foster son, a few years ago took over the production managership of the bakery giving Mr. Huffman a much needed rest. He was always active in everything being done toward the good of Nappanee and few people have realized the great extent to which the business men as well as individuals are indebted to him. There is no one in the city whose loss will be felt more. He was a member of the Nappanee lodge of Masons and the Shrine.
     Several years ago Mr. Huffman became active in golf and each year he had promoted a city tournament as well as getting Nappanee golfers interested in matches with other cities and last Sunday a match was to be played with players from Erskine, the match being postponed as soon as the news of his departing reached this city.
     Surviving besides his wife and foster son is three sisters, Ruth Heller, Buffalo, N.Y., Oda Swihart, Lagrange, Ind., and Ida Mae Gilmartin, Detroit, Mich.
     Funeral services were held at the home on North Main street Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock daylight saving time, Rev. R.J. Burns of the Methodist church officiating and interment was in South Union cemetery under the direction of Undertaker A.E. Wright.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman

Hull, Phillip
Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Thursday August 26, 1954

     Phillip Hull, 26, Kankakee, Ill., was fatally shocked shortly before noon today at the Charles Bills home R 3, near Lorane. Mr. Hull was taken to the Whitley County Hospital in the Smith ambulance but was dead on arrival there.
     According to Dr. L. G. Minick, Churubusco, who acted as coroner at the request of Dr. James R. Roth, county coroner, Hull together with his brother-in-law, Leslie Bills, was using a drill to repair a power mower. The drill was attached to an extension cord and it is believed developed a short. Hull was standing in water and his shoes and feet were wet.
     There was a report and Hull crumpled to the ground. Bills, who saw the accident, turned off the power and artificial respiration was given. This was continued by Stuart Smith when he arrived and two tanks of oxygen were consumed to no avail.
     The Bills home where the tragedy happened in a mile north and east of Lorane. Mrs. Phillip Hull is a daughter of the Charles Bills and the Hulls were visiting there and at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Hull, R 3.
     The body has been taken to the DeMoney - Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Half 3rd Cousin Twice Removed

Hummel, Grover C.
The Goshen Daily News-Times - Elkhart County, Indiana
Friday November 11, 1932

     Grover C. Hummel, 48, who was a resident of Elkhart the last 23 years, died at his Simonton lake home at 9:30 o'clock Thursday night after an illness of two months due to toxic poisoning resulting from a kidney ailment.
     The funeral will be held Saturday with a service at the Dale White chapel, 129 South Second street, at 2 p.m. and burial at the South Union cemetery.
     Surviving beside his wife are two daughters, Mrs. C.L. (Grace) Farish of Rogers, Ark., and Miss Helen Hummel, at the parental home; his mother, who lives in Nappanee, and a brother, Curtis Hummel, also of Nappanee.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Husband of 2nd Cousin Twice Remove

Hummel, Nora (Richmond)
The Advance-News - Nappanee, Elkharat County, Indiana
Thursday February 13, 1941

     Mrs. Nora Hummel, 56, died in her home, 516 W. Marion Street, Elkhart at 8:30 o'clock Thursday evening, after a period of ill health extending over a year, due to a heart ailment.
     The deceased, who was a daughter of Charles and Malinda (Fike) Richmond, was born June 26, 1884 at Locke, and was reared to womanhood in Nappanee. Her marriage to Grover C. Hummel took place there on March 17, 1906 and they continued to live in that city until they moved to Elkhart three years later. Mr. Hummel died November 10, 1932.
     Surviving Mrs. Hummel are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Farish of Morrilton, Arkansas, and Miss Helen Hummel, at the maternal home; a granddaughter, Floy Farish, also at the home, and two brothers, Ransom and Clarence Richmond, both of Elkhart.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the Files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: 2nd Cousin Twice Removed

Hurd, Bernice Wilcox
Source: Columbia City Post – Whitley County, Indiana
Saturday April 30, 1910

     Mrs. Sam Hurd’s Long Illness Ends. Passed Away Friday Morning. Death Occurred at the Home of Her Son Sam Hurd – Long a County Resident – Funeral Sunday
     Early Friday morning at the hour of 5:30 the spirit of Mrs. Samuel Hurd passed from her body worn by more than a year of sickness at the home of her son Sam Hurd south of the city, bringing to its close a long life of usefulness in this county for the past sixty years. Mrs. Hurd was afflicted with a form of stomach trouble that made it impossible for her to retain solid food and since March 1909 she has sustained life on liquid nourishment. Her weakened condition was such that she gradually sank into the last sleep and her passing Friday morning was peaceful.
     Bernice B. Wilcox was born in the state of New York, May 25, 1824, and died at Columbia City, April 29, 1910, aged 85 years, 11 months and 4 days. She remained with her parents and came with them to the state of Michigan when she was about fifteen years old and later moved to Allen county where the parents bought a farm on the site of the present city of Fort Wayne, just south of the village which then contained but a comparatively few inhabitants. In the year 1843 Miss Wilcox met Samuel Hurd and they were married in the month of March. They first settled upon what was the John Metz farm in Cleveland township and later moved to South Whitley here Mr. Hurd opened a blacksmith shop. Later they moved to Union township where they lived till the time of the death of Mr. Hurd, September 19, 1863.
     In her advance years Mrs. Hurd, made her home with her sons and her latter days were passed in the pleasantest surroundings. To Mr. and Mrs. Hurd ten children were born, four of them surviving. They are George K. Hurd, Butler county, Kan.: County Commissioner Jonathan Hurd, James J. and Samuel Hurd of this county. One sister Mrs. [illegible] and Mr. Francis D. Wilcox, a brother, of Eldorado, Kan., are the other surviving relatives. Mrs. Hurd has been a church member for the past seventy-five years and was a member of the Compton church of God at the time of her death. The funeral will be held at the Compton church Sunday morning, starting from the house at 10:30, Rev. L.A. Luckenbill officiating and interment in the church cemetery.

Posted: October 15, 2003
GSWC First Families of Whitley County (017-FF)

Hyre, Harrold Gustave
Columbia City Post, Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday, October 30, 1918

World War I - Navy - died at sea

     Mrs. Chester M. Esterline, of the Esterline hotel at Tri Lake, received a message Saturday containing the sad intelligence that their son, seaman Harrold Gustave Hyre, had died at sea from bronchial pneumonia. The telegram read as follows: “Deeply regret to inform you that Seaman Harrold Gustave Hyre, U. S. S. Nevada, died October 24, in foreign waters, from bronchial pneumonia. The body will be returned to this country. Harris. Acting Adjutant.”
     The last letter Mrs. Esterline received from her son was about a month ago, and at that time the ship on which he was serving was cruising in Siberian waters some distance out from Vladivostok, and it is thought that it was in this region the young man came to his death.
     He is the first Whitley county sailor to die in the service of his country. There are a great many soldiers from Whitley County, but comparatively few sailors.
     Harrold Gustave Hyre was the son of William and Mary Hyre, and was born in this county June 4, 1900, being just past eighteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Hyre were divorced and later Mrs. Hyre married Chester M. Esterline of the Esterline hotel. The young man’s father still survives, as does the mother, and a brother, Ervin, and sister, Hallie, both at home.
     The deceased enlisted in the navy three years ago when he was only a little past fifteen years of age. He was a fine big boy and was easily able to pass the stringent navy examination even at that time. For the past two years he had been in the commissary department and acted as a storekeeper on board the battleship Nevada, where he served from the time of his enlistment. He had made several trips to this county to visit his mother after joining the navy, and was in the best of health the last time he came. News of his death was a great shock to his parents.
     The unusual thing about the case is that the remains will be brought to this county four burial. The probability is that the ship was on its way home and the body will be brought to this country for that reason. Mrs. Esterline will be notified when the remains arrive and they will then be forwarded to this county for burial.
     The last time he was home he called at this office and his general bearing and modesty were commendable. He had been on many long sea journeys and had seen much of the world and was well informed but his manner and speech were wholly becoming to one of his years and vast experience.

Posted: April 8, 2005
From the files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman

Hyre, Jacob F.
Unidentified News Clip in "the Scrapbook"
Cemetery Records show he died May 16, 1899

[Abstract - view scanned copy part 1 and part 2 for full obituary]
The death of Mr. Jacob F. Hyre occurred at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon May 16th, after many weeks and months of suffering. He was born in Whitley county, Indiana November 17, 1868 and was aged 30 years, 5 months and 29 days. He married Miss Emma Aunspaugh on October 24, 1891, who with one son and one daughter survive him.

Posted: October 15, 2003
From the files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman

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