Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, June 19, 1914
Joseph C. WALTERS, was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 26, 1856, and departed this life June 17, 1914, aged 58 years, 2 months and 11 days. He was the son of Edward and Hannah WALTERS, and came with them to Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1874. During the year 1878 he was married to Catherine Anne SLIFE, and to this union eight children were born, five of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Anna E. AUBIL, of Michigan; John W. [WALTERS], Charles E. [WALTERS], Mrs. William BALDWIN, Mrs. Allie WYNN, of Rochester, Indiana. The deceased was also the grandfather of nine grandchildren, of whom seven are living. - - - - - - Besides the sorrowing widow and children named above, there are five brothers living, as follows: William [WALTERS], of Missouri; Abraham [WALTERS], of Fulton county; Albert [WALTERS], Levi [WALTERS] and George [WALTERS] of Kosciusko county; one brother preceded Joseph to the other world. Together with a host of more distant relatives and friends they will mingle their tears of sorrow and sympathy.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Saturday, June 20, 1914
The first automobile funeral ever held in Fulton county was conducted Friday afternoon when the body of Joseph WALTERS, who died at Woodlawn hospital on Wednesday was taken to the Palestine cemetery in Kosciusko county. Mr. Walters lived in Richland township of this county in the Sand Hill community. G. S. OVERMEYER'S truck carried the casket and the pall bearers the whole distance from the Walters' home to Palestine, a distance of eighteen miles. Six automobiles carrying relatives and friends followed the truck hearse. The preacher preceded the cortège in a roadster type automobile. The trip to the church was made in an hour and thirty minutes. Burial was made in Palestine cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Kosciusko County Indiana Cemeteries, Palestine Cemetery, Harrison Twp.: Joseph C. WALTERS, 1856-1914; Catharine A. WALTERS, 1854-1935]WALTERS, 1854-1935]
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1914 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Joseph C. WALTERS, was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 26, 1856, and departed this life June 17, 1914, aged 58 years, 2 months and 11 days. He was the son of Edward and Hannah WALTERS, and came with them to Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1874. During the year 1878 he was married to Catherine Anne SLIFE, and to this union eight children were born, five of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Anna E. AUBIL, of Michigan; John W. [WALTERS], Charles E. [WALTERS], Mrs. William BALDWIN, Mrs. Allie WYNN, of Rochester, Indiana. The deceased was also the grandfather of nine grandchildren, of whom seven are living. - - - - - - Besides the sorrowing widow and children named above, there are five brothers living, as follows: William [WALTERS], of Missouri; Abraham [WALTERS], of Fulton county; Albert [WALTERS], Levi [WALTERS] and George [WALTERS] of Kosciusko county; one brother preceded Joseph to the other world. Together with a host of more distant relatives and friends they will mingle their tears of sorrow and sympathy.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Saturday, June 20, 1914
The first automobile funeral ever held in Fulton county was conducted Friday afternoon when the body of Joseph WALTERS, who died at Woodlawn hospital on Wednesday was taken to the Palestine cemetery in Kosciusko county. Mr. Walters lived in Richland township of this county in the Sand Hill community. G. S. OVERMEYER'S truck carried the casket and the pall bearers the whole distance from the Walters' home to Palestine, a distance of eighteen miles. Six automobiles carrying relatives and friends followed the truck hearse. The preacher preceded the cortège in a roadster type automobile. The trip to the church was made in an hour and thirty minutes. Burial was made in Palestine cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Kosciusko County Indiana Cemeteries, Palestine Cemetery, Harrison Twp.: Joseph C. WALTERS, 1856-1914; Catharine A. WALTERS, 1854-1935]WALTERS, 1854-1935]
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1914 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, June 19, 1914
Joseph C. WALTERS, was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 26, 1856, and departed this life June 17, 1914, aged 58 years, 2 months and 11 days. He was the son of Edward and Hannah WALTERS, and came with them to Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1874. During the year 1878 he was married to Catherine Anne SLIFE, and to this union eight children were born, five of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Anna E. AUBIL, of Michigan; John W. [WALTERS], Charles E. [WALTERS], Mrs. William BALDWIN, Mrs. Allie WYNN, of Rochester, Indiana. The deceased was also the grandfather of nine grandchildren, of whom seven are living. - - - - - - Besides the sorrowing widow and children named above, there are five brothers living, as follows: William [WALTERS], of Missouri; Abraham [WALTERS], of Fulton county; Albert [WALTERS], Levi [WALTERS] and George [WALTERS] of Kosciusko county; one brother preceded Joseph to the other world. Together with a host of more distant relatives and friends they will mingle their tears of sorrow and sympathy.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Saturday, June 20, 1914
The first automobile funeral ever held in Fulton county was conducted Friday afternoon when the body of Joseph WALTERS, who died at Woodlawn hospital on Wednesday was taken to the Palestine cemetery in Kosciusko county. Mr. Walters lived in Richland township of this county in the Sand Hill community. G. S. OVERMEYER'S truck carried the casket and the pall bearers the whole distance from the Walters' home to Palestine, a distance of eighteen miles. Six automobiles carrying relatives and friends followed the truck hearse. The preacher preceded the cortège in a roadster type automobile. The trip to the church was made in an hour and thirty minutes. Burial was made in Palestine cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Kosciusko County Indiana Cemeteries, Palestine Cemetery, Harrison Twp.: Joseph C. WALTERS, 1856-1914; Catharine A. WALTERS, 1854-1935]WALTERS, 1854-1935]
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1914 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Joseph C. WALTERS, was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 26, 1856, and departed this life June 17, 1914, aged 58 years, 2 months and 11 days. He was the son of Edward and Hannah WALTERS, and came with them to Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1874. During the year 1878 he was married to Catherine Anne SLIFE, and to this union eight children were born, five of whom survive as follows: Mrs. Anna E. AUBIL, of Michigan; John W. [WALTERS], Charles E. [WALTERS], Mrs. William BALDWIN, Mrs. Allie WYNN, of Rochester, Indiana. The deceased was also the grandfather of nine grandchildren, of whom seven are living. - - - - - - Besides the sorrowing widow and children named above, there are five brothers living, as follows: William [WALTERS], of Missouri; Abraham [WALTERS], of Fulton county; Albert [WALTERS], Levi [WALTERS] and George [WALTERS] of Kosciusko county; one brother preceded Joseph to the other world. Together with a host of more distant relatives and friends they will mingle their tears of sorrow and sympathy.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Saturday, June 20, 1914
The first automobile funeral ever held in Fulton county was conducted Friday afternoon when the body of Joseph WALTERS, who died at Woodlawn hospital on Wednesday was taken to the Palestine cemetery in Kosciusko county. Mr. Walters lived in Richland township of this county in the Sand Hill community. G. S. OVERMEYER'S truck carried the casket and the pall bearers the whole distance from the Walters' home to Palestine, a distance of eighteen miles. Six automobiles carrying relatives and friends followed the truck hearse. The preacher preceded the cortège in a roadster type automobile. The trip to the church was made in an hour and thirty minutes. Burial was made in Palestine cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Kosciusko County Indiana Cemeteries, Palestine Cemetery, Harrison Twp.: Joseph C. WALTERS, 1856-1914; Catharine A. WALTERS, 1854-1935]WALTERS, 1854-1935]
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1914 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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