DEHORITY, WILLIAM A.: 1868-1943
Born in Elwood, Ind., on Oct. 24, 1868, William A. DeHority was the son of John W. and Jane DeHority. He attended Earlham College (1885-87). He married Frances T. Metts on June 27, 1888. On June 9, 1891, DeHority was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Elwood. In 1909 he established the state board of accounts, then served as its first chief examiner for four years and as a field examiner (1931-41). He died in Elwood on Sept. 19, 1943.
Information from INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Sept. 20, 1943.
Three Years Experience with the Public Accountancy Law. Indianapolis, 1912.
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The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1 & 6, Monday, September 20, 1943
W. A. DeHority, First Mayor Of City Succumbs
William A. DeHority, who became first Mayor of the city of Elwood at the age of 22 and followed that office with a long and illustrious career both in public and private life, died her early Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. DeHority was 75. Seriously ill for the past two weeks, his death was caused by a paralytic stroke and other complications.
Mr. DeHority's death brought to an end a career with for many years was almost synonomous with state financial regulatories. He organized Indiana's first State Board of Accounts in 1909, and served as chief State Examiner until 1913. Under State Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger, Mr. DeHority served on the State Board of Accounts from 1931 until 1941. He was forced to retire then by state law.
Services Tuesday
Services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the York Memorial Home. The body will remain there until the hour of the services. Rev. J. C. Sparling of the Grace Methodist church will conduct the services and burial is to be in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. DeHority are three children: James Loomis of Elwood; Walter C., of Laurel, Mississippi; and Mrs. Ruth DeHority Booth of Pasadena, Calif. A brother Charles C. DeHority, and a sister, Mrs. Cora B. Heck, both of Elwood, also survive. James E. DeHority of Elwood; Will A. DeHority, Jr., of Laurel, and Frances Mary Sellers of Moundsville, West Virginia, are among five grandchildren, the late Frank E. DeHority, died last year.
Mayor at 22
Active in civic and public life in Elwood throughout most of his life, Mr. DeHority was known as "Will" by friends and associates. He was born on October 24, 1868 in the village which was then known as Quincy, the son of John W. and Jane Moore DeHority.
Attending Earlham College from 1885 to 1887, Mr. DeHority left there to receive his accounting training at Louisville, Ky. He returned to Elwood and in 1890 became the Democractic candidate for Mayor of the town which had just changed its name and became incorporated as Elwood.
Following his election, Mr. DeHority spent a busy four years in the little town which had already begun growing rapidly in population. Under his administration, the Elwood Electrical plant was put into operation and electric street railway systems and water works were begun and completed. At that time the city's population was 2,500.
Married Francis C. Metts.
Shortly before he was elected as Mayor, Mr. DeHority was married to Miss Francis C. Metts, daughter of the Rev. M. S. Metts, pastor of the First Methodist church, the marriage taking place in June of 1888.
Following his four year term as Mayor of the city, Mr. DeHority was associated with the Elwood State Bank, served as assistant Madison county treasurer, and was name president of the Elwood Gas Co.
Then, in 1900, Governor Thomas R. Marshall called upon Mr. DeHority to organize the state's first Board of Accounts. The task facing Mr. DeHority at that time was, to say the least, gigantic. Bookkeeping and accounting in public offices in those days lacked in uniformity and method. Therefore, the first essential step, Mr. DeHority recalled only recently when he retired from the board, was to adopt and compel the use of a uniform system.
"Model" System
Mr. DeHority was forced to stand the verbal fire of many an irate Hoosier legislator in getting the department organized and on a uniform working basis. However, with the complete support of Governor Marshall, he laid the foundation for a department which later was the model for similar organizations in other states.
Mr. DeHority returned to the field of private accounting in 1913, maintaining his own practice. Although he spent considerable time away from Elwood, he has always maintained his residence here, and his pride and interest in his native community increased with the years. He was one of the town's most avid local historians and he maintained voluminous correspondence with old friends who had removed from the city. When he became ill two weeks ago, scores of letters were received by the family from friends all over the country, including one from Congressman Louis Ludlow, a life-long friend.
Mr. DeHority returned to the state board of accounts in 1931 and served as a field examiner until 1941. He held certificate No. 20 as a certified public accountant, one of the oldest in existence in the state. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
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Born in Elwood, Ind., on Oct. 24, 1868, William A. DeHority was the son of John W. and Jane DeHority. He attended Earlham College (1885-87). He married Frances T. Metts on June 27, 1888. On June 9, 1891, DeHority was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Elwood. In 1909 he established the state board of accounts, then served as its first chief examiner for four years and as a field examiner (1931-41). He died in Elwood on Sept. 19, 1943.
Information from INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Sept. 20, 1943.
Three Years Experience with the Public Accountancy Law. Indianapolis, 1912.
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The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1 & 6, Monday, September 20, 1943
W. A. DeHority, First Mayor Of City Succumbs
William A. DeHority, who became first Mayor of the city of Elwood at the age of 22 and followed that office with a long and illustrious career both in public and private life, died her early Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. DeHority was 75. Seriously ill for the past two weeks, his death was caused by a paralytic stroke and other complications.
Mr. DeHority's death brought to an end a career with for many years was almost synonomous with state financial regulatories. He organized Indiana's first State Board of Accounts in 1909, and served as chief State Examiner until 1913. Under State Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger, Mr. DeHority served on the State Board of Accounts from 1931 until 1941. He was forced to retire then by state law.
Services Tuesday
Services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the York Memorial Home. The body will remain there until the hour of the services. Rev. J. C. Sparling of the Grace Methodist church will conduct the services and burial is to be in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. DeHority are three children: James Loomis of Elwood; Walter C., of Laurel, Mississippi; and Mrs. Ruth DeHority Booth of Pasadena, Calif. A brother Charles C. DeHority, and a sister, Mrs. Cora B. Heck, both of Elwood, also survive. James E. DeHority of Elwood; Will A. DeHority, Jr., of Laurel, and Frances Mary Sellers of Moundsville, West Virginia, are among five grandchildren, the late Frank E. DeHority, died last year.
Mayor at 22
Active in civic and public life in Elwood throughout most of his life, Mr. DeHority was known as "Will" by friends and associates. He was born on October 24, 1868 in the village which was then known as Quincy, the son of John W. and Jane Moore DeHority.
Attending Earlham College from 1885 to 1887, Mr. DeHority left there to receive his accounting training at Louisville, Ky. He returned to Elwood and in 1890 became the Democractic candidate for Mayor of the town which had just changed its name and became incorporated as Elwood.
Following his election, Mr. DeHority spent a busy four years in the little town which had already begun growing rapidly in population. Under his administration, the Elwood Electrical plant was put into operation and electric street railway systems and water works were begun and completed. At that time the city's population was 2,500.
Married Francis C. Metts.
Shortly before he was elected as Mayor, Mr. DeHority was married to Miss Francis C. Metts, daughter of the Rev. M. S. Metts, pastor of the First Methodist church, the marriage taking place in June of 1888.
Following his four year term as Mayor of the city, Mr. DeHority was associated with the Elwood State Bank, served as assistant Madison county treasurer, and was name president of the Elwood Gas Co.
Then, in 1900, Governor Thomas R. Marshall called upon Mr. DeHority to organize the state's first Board of Accounts. The task facing Mr. DeHority at that time was, to say the least, gigantic. Bookkeeping and accounting in public offices in those days lacked in uniformity and method. Therefore, the first essential step, Mr. DeHority recalled only recently when he retired from the board, was to adopt and compel the use of a uniform system.
"Model" System
Mr. DeHority was forced to stand the verbal fire of many an irate Hoosier legislator in getting the department organized and on a uniform working basis. However, with the complete support of Governor Marshall, he laid the foundation for a department which later was the model for similar organizations in other states.
Mr. DeHority returned to the field of private accounting in 1913, maintaining his own practice. Although he spent considerable time away from Elwood, he has always maintained his residence here, and his pride and interest in his native community increased with the years. He was one of the town's most avid local historians and he maintained voluminous correspondence with old friends who had removed from the city. When he became ill two weeks ago, scores of letters were received by the family from friends all over the country, including one from Congressman Louis Ludlow, a life-long friend.
Mr. DeHority returned to the state board of accounts in 1931 and served as a field examiner until 1941. He held certificate No. 20 as a certified public accountant, one of the oldest in existence in the state. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
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DEHORITY, WILLIAM A.: 1868-1943
Born in Elwood, Ind., on Oct. 24, 1868, William A. DeHority was the son of John W. and Jane DeHority. He attended Earlham College (1885-87). He married Frances T. Metts on June 27, 1888. On June 9, 1891, DeHority was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Elwood. In 1909 he established the state board of accounts, then served as its first chief examiner for four years and as a field examiner (1931-41). He died in Elwood on Sept. 19, 1943.
Information from INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Sept. 20, 1943.
Three Years Experience with the Public Accountancy Law. Indianapolis, 1912.
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The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1 & 6, Monday, September 20, 1943
W. A. DeHority, First Mayor Of City Succumbs
William A. DeHority, who became first Mayor of the city of Elwood at the age of 22 and followed that office with a long and illustrious career both in public and private life, died her early Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. DeHority was 75. Seriously ill for the past two weeks, his death was caused by a paralytic stroke and other complications.
Mr. DeHority's death brought to an end a career with for many years was almost synonomous with state financial regulatories. He organized Indiana's first State Board of Accounts in 1909, and served as chief State Examiner until 1913. Under State Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger, Mr. DeHority served on the State Board of Accounts from 1931 until 1941. He was forced to retire then by state law.
Services Tuesday
Services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the York Memorial Home. The body will remain there until the hour of the services. Rev. J. C. Sparling of the Grace Methodist church will conduct the services and burial is to be in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. DeHority are three children: James Loomis of Elwood; Walter C., of Laurel, Mississippi; and Mrs. Ruth DeHority Booth of Pasadena, Calif. A brother Charles C. DeHority, and a sister, Mrs. Cora B. Heck, both of Elwood, also survive. James E. DeHority of Elwood; Will A. DeHority, Jr., of Laurel, and Frances Mary Sellers of Moundsville, West Virginia, are among five grandchildren, the late Frank E. DeHority, died last year.
Mayor at 22
Active in civic and public life in Elwood throughout most of his life, Mr. DeHority was known as "Will" by friends and associates. He was born on October 24, 1868 in the village which was then known as Quincy, the son of John W. and Jane Moore DeHority.
Attending Earlham College from 1885 to 1887, Mr. DeHority left there to receive his accounting training at Louisville, Ky. He returned to Elwood and in 1890 became the Democractic candidate for Mayor of the town which had just changed its name and became incorporated as Elwood.
Following his election, Mr. DeHority spent a busy four years in the little town which had already begun growing rapidly in population. Under his administration, the Elwood Electrical plant was put into operation and electric street railway systems and water works were begun and completed. At that time the city's population was 2,500.
Married Francis C. Metts.
Shortly before he was elected as Mayor, Mr. DeHority was married to Miss Francis C. Metts, daughter of the Rev. M. S. Metts, pastor of the First Methodist church, the marriage taking place in June of 1888.
Following his four year term as Mayor of the city, Mr. DeHority was associated with the Elwood State Bank, served as assistant Madison county treasurer, and was name president of the Elwood Gas Co.
Then, in 1900, Governor Thomas R. Marshall called upon Mr. DeHority to organize the state's first Board of Accounts. The task facing Mr. DeHority at that time was, to say the least, gigantic. Bookkeeping and accounting in public offices in those days lacked in uniformity and method. Therefore, the first essential step, Mr. DeHority recalled only recently when he retired from the board, was to adopt and compel the use of a uniform system.
"Model" System
Mr. DeHority was forced to stand the verbal fire of many an irate Hoosier legislator in getting the department organized and on a uniform working basis. However, with the complete support of Governor Marshall, he laid the foundation for a department which later was the model for similar organizations in other states.
Mr. DeHority returned to the field of private accounting in 1913, maintaining his own practice. Although he spent considerable time away from Elwood, he has always maintained his residence here, and his pride and interest in his native community increased with the years. He was one of the town's most avid local historians and he maintained voluminous correspondence with old friends who had removed from the city. When he became ill two weeks ago, scores of letters were received by the family from friends all over the country, including one from Congressman Louis Ludlow, a life-long friend.
Mr. DeHority returned to the state board of accounts in 1931 and served as a field examiner until 1941. He held certificate No. 20 as a certified public accountant, one of the oldest in existence in the state. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
added by Find A Grave contributor LH 1-6-2018
Born in Elwood, Ind., on Oct. 24, 1868, William A. DeHority was the son of John W. and Jane DeHority. He attended Earlham College (1885-87). He married Frances T. Metts on June 27, 1888. On June 9, 1891, DeHority was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated town of Elwood. In 1909 he established the state board of accounts, then served as its first chief examiner for four years and as a field examiner (1931-41). He died in Elwood on Sept. 19, 1943.
Information from INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Sept. 20, 1943.
Three Years Experience with the Public Accountancy Law. Indianapolis, 1912.
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The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1 & 6, Monday, September 20, 1943
W. A. DeHority, First Mayor Of City Succumbs
William A. DeHority, who became first Mayor of the city of Elwood at the age of 22 and followed that office with a long and illustrious career both in public and private life, died her early Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. DeHority was 75. Seriously ill for the past two weeks, his death was caused by a paralytic stroke and other complications.
Mr. DeHority's death brought to an end a career with for many years was almost synonomous with state financial regulatories. He organized Indiana's first State Board of Accounts in 1909, and served as chief State Examiner until 1913. Under State Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger, Mr. DeHority served on the State Board of Accounts from 1931 until 1941. He was forced to retire then by state law.
Services Tuesday
Services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the York Memorial Home. The body will remain there until the hour of the services. Rev. J. C. Sparling of the Grace Methodist church will conduct the services and burial is to be in the City Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. DeHority are three children: James Loomis of Elwood; Walter C., of Laurel, Mississippi; and Mrs. Ruth DeHority Booth of Pasadena, Calif. A brother Charles C. DeHority, and a sister, Mrs. Cora B. Heck, both of Elwood, also survive. James E. DeHority of Elwood; Will A. DeHority, Jr., of Laurel, and Frances Mary Sellers of Moundsville, West Virginia, are among five grandchildren, the late Frank E. DeHority, died last year.
Mayor at 22
Active in civic and public life in Elwood throughout most of his life, Mr. DeHority was known as "Will" by friends and associates. He was born on October 24, 1868 in the village which was then known as Quincy, the son of John W. and Jane Moore DeHority.
Attending Earlham College from 1885 to 1887, Mr. DeHority left there to receive his accounting training at Louisville, Ky. He returned to Elwood and in 1890 became the Democractic candidate for Mayor of the town which had just changed its name and became incorporated as Elwood.
Following his election, Mr. DeHority spent a busy four years in the little town which had already begun growing rapidly in population. Under his administration, the Elwood Electrical plant was put into operation and electric street railway systems and water works were begun and completed. At that time the city's population was 2,500.
Married Francis C. Metts.
Shortly before he was elected as Mayor, Mr. DeHority was married to Miss Francis C. Metts, daughter of the Rev. M. S. Metts, pastor of the First Methodist church, the marriage taking place in June of 1888.
Following his four year term as Mayor of the city, Mr. DeHority was associated with the Elwood State Bank, served as assistant Madison county treasurer, and was name president of the Elwood Gas Co.
Then, in 1900, Governor Thomas R. Marshall called upon Mr. DeHority to organize the state's first Board of Accounts. The task facing Mr. DeHority at that time was, to say the least, gigantic. Bookkeeping and accounting in public offices in those days lacked in uniformity and method. Therefore, the first essential step, Mr. DeHority recalled only recently when he retired from the board, was to adopt and compel the use of a uniform system.
"Model" System
Mr. DeHority was forced to stand the verbal fire of many an irate Hoosier legislator in getting the department organized and on a uniform working basis. However, with the complete support of Governor Marshall, he laid the foundation for a department which later was the model for similar organizations in other states.
Mr. DeHority returned to the field of private accounting in 1913, maintaining his own practice. Although he spent considerable time away from Elwood, he has always maintained his residence here, and his pride and interest in his native community increased with the years. He was one of the town's most avid local historians and he maintained voluminous correspondence with old friends who had removed from the city. When he became ill two weeks ago, scores of letters were received by the family from friends all over the country, including one from Congressman Louis Ludlow, a life-long friend.
Mr. DeHority returned to the state board of accounts in 1931 and served as a field examiner until 1941. He held certificate No. 20 as a certified public accountant, one of the oldest in existence in the state. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
added by Find A Grave contributor LH 1-6-2018
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