Mrs. Jones had been in failing health for several years. She moved to Florida with her daughter three years ago. Previous to that time she ived with the Minnick family on a farm near Florida. She lived many years in Anderson and near Elwood. Her husband, who was a blacksmith and timber buyer, died twelve years ago and is buried here.
Mrs. Jones is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Emaline Minnick and Mrs. Alice Hardin, of Washington state, and by three grandchildren.
The deceased was sixty-seven years of age and was well and favorably known throughout the county. He was the father of Joel Minnick of this city and James Minnick of Anderson. The funeral services were held at one o'clock this afternoon in the churchyard grove at Frankton, followed by interment of the remains in the Nice cemetery between Frankton and Perkinsville.
Old Mr. Lightfoot was buried here today. He had been poorly for several years and died from old age and debility. His age was about 85. He has a number of children and other relatives living about. Benjamin Lightfoot of Fergus Falls is his son and his wife survives him.
The body was taken to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary, where it was prepared for burial. It will rest in the chapel there until 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when final rites will be conducted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor of the local Church of God, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will be on the family lot in East Maplewood cemetery at Anderson.
Mrs. Minnick's lineage goes back to the pioneer days of this section of Indiana. She was born in Tipton county on August 3, 1853. Her parents were Robert and Susana (Lightfot) Jones, both of whom were among the first white children to be born in that county.
In her young womanhood she was a school teacher, and on December 23, 1880, shewas married to James A. Minnick who also was a teacher in the schools of that period. Later they engaged in farming for many years, living much of the time in the Rigdon neighborhood northwest of Alexandria on the county line. Mr. Minnick died about 21 years ago.
The daughter, Mrs. Tomlinson, is the only surviving child of the deceased. Other survivors include 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a niece and two nephews.
Music for the service included two solos by Buren Dunn, with Mrs. Helen Peters as accompanist and a number by a male quartet from Anderson college, composed of Ralph Slain, Curtis Lee, Paul Frazier and Clarence Perry.
Interment was on the family lot in East Maplewood cemetery at Anderson, with James Tomlinson, Bert Tomlinson Jr., Breck Embry, Lamer McKinnon, Jacob and Gene Stonecypher as palbearers.
One of her grandsons, Pfc. Hershel Tomlinson, who had been summoned home from Fort Sill, Okla., by her death, arrived here just after the interment, having been delayed en route. He had been scheduled for embarkation overseas this week, but was granted a furlough until Feb. 5.
Mr. Minnick, who was a farmer of Lafayette township for a number of years and later a noted bee culturist, moved to Honey street, in North Anderson, where the family lived for twenty years. He named the street. About six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Minnick moved to Leesburg, accompanied by their foster daughter, Mrs. B. W. Tomlinson and her husband. He was a member of Mout Hope M. E. church in North Anderson.
She was born Sept. 18, 1911, in Anderson, the daughter of Charles A. and Lena (Parker) Telfer, and had been an Alexandria resident all of her life.
For several years, she was employed at the former Danner's 5 &10 Cents Store in Alexandria. She had also been employed at the Alexandria Public Library and took care of the children's books. She was part of the Story Time Hour and, for many years, enjoyed reading books and telling stories to the children. She was a member of Alexandria Church of God and the Church of God Missionary Society. She was a charter member of the Alexandria Lioness Club.
Her love for her family was very important to her and she extended that love to all of the children to whom she told stories, baby sat for or made contact with during her life.
Survivors include two sons, Michael T. (Brenda) Oliver of Redding, Calif., and Jim "J.B." (Karen) Oliver of Aurora, Ill.; six grandchildren, Richard C. (Kristy) Oliver, member of the U.S. Air Force, stationed at McGuire AFB in New Jersey, Gennifer Lynn (Jay) Johnson of Wisconsin, Karie Ann (Jay) Johnson and Ty Michael Oliver, all of Indianapolis, and Michael A. Klan and Kelly J. Klan, both of California; seven great-grandchildren, Leslie Johnson, Loran Johnson, Shelby Nicole Johnson, Bain Johnson, Sophia Lyn Oliver, Gannon Klan and Carter Klan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Lena (Parker) Telfer; her husband, Paul A. Oliver, in 2000; a sister, Sadie Telfer; and a brother, Roscoe A. Telfer.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., Alexandria, officiated by the Rev. Fred Harting of Community Church in Noblesville. Burial will take place at Park View Cemetery, Alexandria.
Visitation hours are from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Alexandria Lionesses and Lions will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to pay their respects and honor their member.
Memorial contributions may be made, through the funeral home, to Alexandria Care Center's Residents Activity Fund.
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She was married to Joel Richwine at the age of nineteen, and lived two years in her native state. Mr. Richwine following his trade, carpentering. He then moved to Indiana and located in Wayne county, near Washington, where he followed his trade combined with farming and teaming, hauling flour and other commodities to Cincinnati, it being their nearest market.
Not having real estate enough to meet his wants he moved 2 1/2 miles southwest of Frankton in the year 1848 and there followed farming until his death in 1870. He was a local Newlight or Christian preacher and did a great deal of good and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The fruits of this union were nine children, of whom only three are living - Mrs. A. Minnick, Mrs. Wm. Neece and Mrs. Wm. Cox at whose home the mother died.
She was a member of the Newlight or Christian church for many years, and her hospitable home was ever open to the stranger that might be found within the gates. She lived an exemplary life and notwithstanding her old age, she was never childish or fretful, always having a pleasant word or smile for the passerby.
Surviving are the widow, Lena Telfer, one son, Roscoe, of Alexandria; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Marion, and Mrs. Nancy Bruce, of Michigan; three brothers, William, of Carrollton, O.; Frank, of Jonesboro, and Fred, of Alexandria; and two grandsons.
Mr. Telfer was a native of Ohio, being born in that state on Aug. 2, 1877. He came to Alexandria from Elwood in 1914. Mr. Telfer was married to Miss Lena Parker in 1914 at Greenville. For some time Mr. and Mrs. Telfer operated an old people's and children's home on west Washington street here. Later Mr. Telfer was an employe of the Banner Rock Products Corporation.
The body was moved to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary here to be prepared for burial, and will be taken to the family home Tuesday at 4 p.m. It will lie in state there until the hour for the final rites, and friends may cal. The services will be held in the Church of the Nazarene at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Rev. E. B. Hartley, the pastor, will deliver the discourse, and will be assisted by Rev. E. A. Fleenor, of the Church of God. Interment will be in Park View cemetery, where a daughter, Sadie, who passed on in 1936, rests.
Mr. Telfer was born in Steubenville, O., on August 2, 1877 and was married at Greenville, Tenn., in 1904 to Lena Parker. For a number of years before coming to Alexandria they lived in Grant county and in Elwood.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years, but it was not until comparatively recently that his condition became such that he had to give up his usual activities. In recent weeks he had suffered a stroke and his condition had steadily become graver until he was taken to the hospital, where he underwent an operation ten days ago.
Beside his wife he is survived by one son, Roscoe Telfer, and a daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, both of this city; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Marion, and Mrs.Nancy Bruce, of Potterville, Mich., and three brothers, William Telfer, of Carrolton, O., Frank Telfer, of Jonesboro, and Fred Telfer of Alexandria.
She had been in failing health for some time and a heart disorder developed. Her home was at 606 West Adams street and when her condition became grave four or five days ago, she was moved to the son's home. She had been steadily growing weaker.
The body was taken to the Roger C. Gipe mortuary and prepared for interment. It will be returned Thursday to the family home at 606 West Adams street where friends may call. Final rites will be conducted at 2 P.M. Friday in the Church of God, where she had been an attendant for many years. Rev. E. A. Fleenor will conduct the service and interment will be in Park View cemetery.
Mrs. Telfer was born at Greenville, Tenn., on Jan. 1, 1874, and grew to womanhood there, where she was married to Mr. Telfer in 1904. They came to Indiana some years later, and lived in Elwood and other cities before they came to Alexandria in 1914. This city had been their home ever since.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul Oliver, and a son, Roscoe Telfer, both of this city; two grandsons, and two brothers, Frank and Hartsell Parker, both of whom live in Tennessee.
Rev. E. A. Fleenor, the pastor was assisted in the service by Rev. E. B. Hartley, formerly of this city but now pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Muncie. Rev. and Mrs. Hartley sang a hymn, and other music was rendered by Mrs. Helen Peters and Mrs. Virginia Gough, with Miss Jean Baker as accompanist.
The body was taken to Park View cemetery for interment beside her husband, who died in 1943. The pallbearers were Granville Adams, Willis Cale, Joe Blake, Troy Porter, William Porter and Iva Stelter.
Miss Telfer was born in Elwood on September 16, 1913, but her parents moved to Alexandria when she was only about a year old and this had been her home almost continuously since then. She attended the public schools here, and was graduated from Alexandria High School with the class of 1933.
She was a member of the Church of God, active in the work of the Bible school and the Young People's organizations of the church, and held in hgih regard by all who knew her.
Surviving members of the immediate family include the parents, a brother, Roscoe Telfer, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Paul Oliver, who formerly was Miss Margaret Telfer.
The body was removed from the hospital to the Roger Gipe funeral home here early today, and will be taken to the Telfer residence some time Wednesday.
Thursday at 1:30, a short service will be conducted there for Mrs. Telfer, who is ill and will be unable to attend the church service. The body will then be taken to the Church of God, where the formal service will be conducted at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. E. A. Fleenor. Interment will follow in Park View cemetery.
Mrs. Telfer has been ill for several weeks and her condition showed some improvement during the past week, but the shock of her daughter's passing has made her condition somewhat worse.
she was retired in 1979 as a teller from Commercial Bank and Trust where she was employed for 20 years. She was a lifelong member of the Alexandria Church of God.
She is survived by four children, Debra Davis, Johnathon and David Telfer, all of Anderson and Stephen Telfer, Merrillville; five brothers, Robert, Hurshel, Russel and Bert Tomlinson Jr., all of Anderson and Paul Tomlinson, Alexandria; three sister, Dorothy Vestal, Lebanon, Mary McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Lavina Baker, Anderson; and six grandchildren.
The Revs. Tom Malbone and Dwight McCurdy officiated at final rites Tuesday at the Alexandria Church of God. Burial was in Park View Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Kyle and Owens Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alexandria Church of God.
He was born in Jonesboro March 11, 1905, the son of Charles A. and Lena Parker Telfer, and was married in 1939 to Beatrice Tomlinson who survives.
Mr. Telfer had been a resident of this city since 1916, and was active in the local Church of God, where he participated in Boy Scout work and was president of the Sunday School softball league. He was a former printer for the Times-Tribune and a former employee of Johns-Manville Corporation.
Surviving are: the wife, Beatrice: three sons, David, Jonathan, and Stephen, at home; one daughter, Debra, also at home; and one sister, Mrs.Paul Oliver of Alexandria. Another sister, Sadie Telfer, died in march, 1936.
The body was taken to the Davis and Stricler Funeral Home where friends may calla fter 7 p.m. today. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr. Telfer was born in Carroll County, Ohio on May 11, 1844. At the age of 35 he moved his family to West Virginia, where they lived about fifteen years, and then moved to Jonesboro, Indiana at which place they have since lived. The deceased is survived by a widow and seven children, all of whom live here except a daughter in St. Louis and another daughter in Elwood and one son in Ohio. Funeral Services wll be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the M.P. Church by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Heitz.
Born in Jay County Sept. 29, 1889, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tomlinson, he married Hallie D. Minnick in Anderson in 1914. He resided in Alexandria for 19 years and was a member of the Church of God there.
Surviving are the widow, Hallie; six sons, James, Robert, Bert Jr. and Hurshel, Yorktown, and Paul, Alexandria; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Telfer, Dorothy Vestal and Mrs. Alice Embry, both of Indianapolis; Mrs. Mary Jane McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Mrs. Lovina Jean Baker, Orlando, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Tomlinson, Muncie, and two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Baker, Muncie and Mrs. Nora Lizer, Alexandria.
The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home at Alexandria, where friends will be received after 7 o'clock this evening and where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dwight McCurdy of the Church of God in Alexandria.
Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
He was a retired engineer for the Pick Hotel Corporation, Chicago, and had resided in Alexandria for 19 years and in this area for 50 years.
He was born Sept. 29, 1889, in Jay County, the son of Nathan W. and Lovina Jane Tuttle Tomlinson. He married Hallie D. Minnick April 29, 1914, in Anderson.
Mr. Tomlinson was a member of the Alexandria Church of God.
Survivors include: the widow, Hallie; six sons, James, Robert, bert W. Jr, and Russell of ANderson, Herschel of Yorktown, and Paul W. of Alexandria; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Telfer of Alexandria, Mrs. Dorothy Vestal and Mrs. Alice Embry of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Jane McKinnon of Huron Ohio and Mrs. Lovina Jean Baker of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Elmer of Muncie; two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Baker of Muncie and Mrs. Nora Lizer of Alexandria; 35 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Services will be held in the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dwight Mcurdy of the Church of God. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Music was provided by Mrs. Janice Adams, accompanied by Mrs. Ruby Burden. Pallbearers were Raymond Tomlinson, David telfer, Jonathan Telfer, and Wiley Embry.
She had resided in Anderson since 1952 coming from Alexandria. She was a member of the Alexandria Church of God and attended the First Church of the Nazarene, Anderson.
Surviving are five sons, Robert, Hurshel, Russell and Burt Tomlinson Jr., all of ANerson, Paul Tomlinson, Alexandria; four daughters, Bea Telfer, Alexandria, Dorothy Vestal, Lebanon, Mary McKinnon, Huron, Ohio, and Lavina Baker, Anderson; 52 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of the Nazarene, Anderson, with the Revs. David Telfer and Roland Dunlop officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
Mrs. Tomlinson was a widow of the late Nathan W. Tomlinson, who died in 1921 and was born and reared in the country south of Muncie. She had lived in Alexandria for the past fiftenn years. She had been ill for several months with infirmaties attendant upon old age.
She is survived by five duaghters, Miss Emma Tomlinson, Mrs. Mary Mong and Mrs. Nora Lizer, al of Alexandria; Mrs. Martha Blazer of Union City, and Mrs. O. E. Baker, of Muncie, and five sons, Marion, of Lakeville; Bert, of Anderson; Elmer, of Muncie, and William and Roy, both of Portland. She has one brother, Eli Tuttle, of Rushville, and two half-brothers, John Cooper, ofIdaho, and Lon Cooper, of Muncie. She also leaves thirty grandchildren and twenty-four great-granchildren.
About a month ago Mr. Tomlinson suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered and which was the cause of this death. at an early age he moved to near Muncie with his parents and for 30 years was a resident of Jay county. He resided at Anderson for 9 years and 3 1/2 years ago he came to Alexandria and purchased the Lon Leach property, where he has since resided.
Mrs. Tomlinson made farming his profession until he retired some years ago. In 1867 he was married to Lavina J. Tuttle, who survives him. Eleven children were born to this union, ten of whom are still alive and survive their father, namely: Mrs. Mary Mong, Mrs. Cordella Baker, Elmer Tomlinson, of Muncie; Mrs. Martha blazer, Yorktown; Wm. J. Tomlinson, Portland, Ind.; Bert W. Tomlinson, Leesburg, Florida; Mrs. Nora Lizar, of Alexandria; Roy L. Tomlinson, Rapid City, Mich.; Marion S. Tomlinson, of Indianapolis and Miss Emma Tomlinson at home.
He is also survived by one brother, Jasper, of Paradise, Calif.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mollie Rodgers, Frankton, and Mrs. Tilda McClain, of Muncie, 25 grandchildren and 7 great grand children.
The deceased was a member of the Church of God. The funeral will be from the family home Monday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will follow at the Tomlinson cemetery, 5 miles southwest of Muncie.