CLARA PATTERSON

Died Thursday at her home in Nashville.  She was born in Monroe Co., Ohio in 1852, son of Samuel & Eliza Patterson. When just a boy he came with his parents to Brown Co. & lived on a farm on Four Mile Ridge, 8 miles east of Nashville,  He was a blacksmith.  He married on Aug. 21, 1873 to Miss Clara Guthrie, dau. of Robert N. & Anna Guthrie, residents of Nashville for many years.  Sam & Clara were married on Weed Patch Hill.  They had 5 children, two are deceased. 
The family lived in Nashville on Van Buren & Washington Sts., for more than 50 years.  Surv. ch.: Mrs. Charley Bradley, Bicknell, Ind. Fred & Guy Patterson, bothof Nashville.  Also surv. are 5 bros., Matthew, Harvey, Joe & Oliver, all of Columbus and Charles of Franklin; as well as two sisters, Mrs. John Cooper & Mrs. Ida McKay, both of Columbus. 
There are 7 grandchildren.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Brown Co. Democrat, Aug. 19, 1926.  Note: Detailed account of funeral in issue Aug. 26,  1926

Vigo County, IN  Terre Haute Tribune Tuesday, October 31, 1911 page 2
Deaths and Funerals

STEPHEN CULMER

By Special Correspondent
Odon, IN, October 31 - Funeral services were held today for Dr. STEPHEN O. CULMER, who died on Monday of last week after six weeks illness at the age of 78 years.  He was twice elected treasurer of Daviess County on the Republican ticket, entering the real estate and insurance business upon retiring from office.  He was a prominent Mason in Southern Indiana and served as secretary of the four branches of the order of Washington for 15 years.  He is survived by the widow and 5 children.  His grandfather, John Aikman, was one of the first white settlers of Davies County.  He was a cousin of Judge Barton S. Aikman of Newport.

From the DAILY TIMES - Wed. Feb. 11, 1891 page 2
OBITUARY NOTICES
     At the family residence, three miles south of Palestine, Kosciusko county, Ind.  Mrs. Deacon James Garvin, in the 83rd year of her age, fell asleep January 30, 1891.  She was died at their homes.  There are sixteen grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.  Mother Houghtling, through her extreme advancement in years, became a constant care and was cared for by her son Steward, assisted by her grandchildren, all of whom took great pleasure in extending to the centenarian their helpful, tender kindnesses.  Mother Houghtling's relation to the church was ever of that order which challenged the admiration of all who knew her.  She was a member of the old school Baptist church for a short period, after which she became identified with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a loyal member of that organization up to the time of her death, at the age of 102 years, 10 months and 28 days.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Hatfield, assisted by Rev. J. Dunkle, at the United Brethren church at Indian Village. The remains were laid to rest in the Ligonier cemetery.

The Loogootee Tribune, Loogootee, IN  Thurs 9 Aug 1984 ASH, Joe Vincent Joe Vincent Ash, age 50, Rte. 2, Loogootee, Interment will be in the church cemetery.   A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Wednsday at the Funeral Home. The Titzer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Loogootee Tribune  Thurs 27 Nov 1975

Chris Ash 7-75

Chris Ash, age 83, Loogootee, Rt 2, a retired farmer died at 10:35 am Sunday, November 23 at the Daviess County Hospital. He was died in 1970.  Mr. Ash was a World War 1 veteran and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barr township and a 55 year member of the Loogootee American Legion Post No. 120. Several nieces and nephews survive. The funeral was at 10 am Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Barr township, with burial in the church cemetery.  Titzer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Loogootee Tribune  119-50  Loogootee, IN  Thurs 15 Sept 1983

John M. Ash (Cemetery Row 9-96)

John M. Ash age 56, Rte 3, Loogootee, was dead on arrival at the Daviess County Hospital at 6:45 PM Wednesday, Sept 7, 1983, following a tractor accident at his home. The son of John Vincent and Mary Teresia Gootee Ash, he was died at 8:15 pm Monday and Jasper Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  He was a farmer and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barr Twp. and the Knights of Columbus. He was died Tues of general debility.  Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery Wednesday.

Washington Daily Times Washington, IN  11 Jun 1959

Raphael Ash, 71, RR 2, Loogootee, born in Daviess County, the son of the late James R. and Sarah A. Spalding Ash.  He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Ella Bullock, Vincent and Christopher Ash all of RR 2, Loogootee.  A funeral Mass will be offered Saturday at 9 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barr Twp, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.  Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Home in Loogootee after 7:00 this evening.  Rosary services will be held at the funeral home Friday at 7:30 pm.

Loogootee Tribune Loogootee, IN  Thurs. 26 Mar 1970

Mrs. Theresa E. Ash, 65, Loogootee Rte. 2, died at 10:30 am Monday in Daviess County Hospital.  She was seriously ill for four weeks, but death was unexpected. Mrs. Ash was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barr Township, the Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. She was died in January 1971. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Francis (Ernestine) Hunter, Mrs. Joseph (Marjorie) Arvin and Mrs. Frank (Alice) Matthews, all of Loogootee rural route, and Mrs. Murel (Mary) Seal of Montgomery; four sons, James, John, Joseph and Jerry all of Loogootee rural route; 37 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Chris of Loogootee Rte. 2. Funeral rites  will be held at 10:00 am Monday at St. Mary's  Church with burial  in the church cemetery.   Friends may call at the Titzer Funeral Home after noon Sunday.  The Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 PM Sunday.

Loogootee Tribune Loogootee, IN  Thurs. 10 Jul 1986

ASH, Mary Margaret Mary Margaret Ash, 58, 302 NE 2nd St, Loogootee, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 9 at 1:25 am at the Bloomington Hospital. She was died at her home on Rte. 2, Loogootee at 11:35 pm tuesday December 18, 1951.  Miss Ash had been ill for only a few days. The deceased was passed away. Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Home in Loogootee.  The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm Thursday evening. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 am at St. Mary's Church, Friday, and interment in the church cemetery.

Martin County Tribune Loogootee, IN Thurs. 24 Oct 1935

Thomas K. Ash born ( 20 Jul 1885) in Van Buren township, a son of James R. and Sarah Spalding Ash.  He was never married. The deceased had been a sufferer of a complication of ailments for about three years and had been serious for the past ten days.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church from where the funeral service was held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Martin County Tribune XXIII-28 Loogootee, IN  Fri.  21 Jan 1898

Mrs. Thomas Borders Interment St. Mary's Saturday forenoon after Mass.
NOTE: Her maiden name was Mary Williams.