Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Addison
Obituaries
Addison
The Shelbyville News
April 8, 2003
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James H. Addison, 77, of Gwynneville, died Monday, April 7, 2003.April 8, 2003
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Born May 27, 1925, in Greenfield, s/o Lester and Helen (Bingham) Addison. Married Mary Joan Wilcoxon on April 23, 1948, and she survives.
Survivors include one son, James Michael Addison of Nineveh; two grandchildren, Michael A. Addison of Gwynneville and Lesley A. Addison of Nineveh; and one great-granddaughter, Summer A. Addison of Nineveh.
Preceded in death by one brother, Robert Addison.
Engineer for General Electric for 17 years, retiring in 1972.
Graduated in 1943 from Morristown High School.
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Australia and the Philippines.
Morristown Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Gwynneville Christian Church.
Frazier Funeral Home, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.
Gwynneville Christian Church in Gwynneville, with the Rev. Perry Booso officiating.
Hanover Cemetery, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Contributed by Jill Knitl
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, December 27, 1951
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ULYSSIS ADDISON, 83,
DIES IN NURSING HOME
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Funeral services
will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Moffitt Funeral Home in Knightstown
for Ulyssis Addison, 83, who died Friday at the McGraw Nursing Home
at Fountaintown. Burial will be in the Knightstown cemetery. Friends
may call at any time.Thursday, December 27, 1951
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ULYSSIS ADDISON, 83,
DIES IN NURSING HOME
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Mr. Addison was a farmer and had lived near Morristown for several years. He had been making his home with a nephew C. D. Springer of Greenfield. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Gertrude Addison of Greenfield.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
February 6, 1945
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FORMER GWYNNEVILLE RESIDENT SUCCUMBS
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Miss Lillie Addison Dies in Hospital
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Coronary occlusion caused the death of Miss Lillie Addison, Sunday at 12:30 p.m., at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis.February 6, 1945
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FORMER GWYNNEVILLE RESIDENT SUCCUMBS
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Miss Lillie Addison Dies in Hospital
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Miss Addison was born in Shelby county on March 28, 1885, the daughter of Milton and Rachel (Moore) Addison. She had spent the greater part of her life in the Gwynneville community until moving to Indianapolis several years ago.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Collins, of Gwynneville, and Mrs. Frona Poston, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock today at the L. V. Hauk funeral home. Interment will be made in Asbury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, May 11, 1940
Page 8, column 5
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RITES SET SUNDAY FOR DAVID ADDISON
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Funeral services for David Addison, longtime resident of Morristown, whose death occurred Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mae Larrison, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the late residence. His death was due to complications. Born in Rush county in 1868, Mr.
Addison was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Addison. His wife Bessie Addison, preceded him in death in September 1935. Besides the daughter at whose home he died, he is survived by one
son, Howard Addison, of Morristown; two daughters, Mrs. Freda Harrison, of Fountaintown; Mrs. Opal Williams, of Greenfield; two sisters, Miss Lillian Addison, of Gwynneville; Mrs. Olive Anderson, of Greenfield; one brother, James Addison, of near Fountaintown, and three grandchildren.Saturday, May 11, 1940
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RITES SET SUNDAY FOR DAVID ADDISON
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[Buried Asbury Cemetery.]
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, September 11, 1935
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LORA ADDISON DIES
AT HOME
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Funeral Services Will Be at Home In
Morristown Thursday Afternoon
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Mrs. Lora Bessie Addison, 48 years old, wife of David Addison, died at her home in Morristown at 3:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon after a five weeks illness. Surviving are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Opal L. Williams, of Greenfield, Mrs. Mae Lowe, and Freda Addison, at home; one son, Howard D. Addison; four brothers, Howard Robb, of Indianapolis, William, of Rockport, Illinois, Bert and John Robb, of Decatur, Illinois. Private funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2:00 O'clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Loy Snow, pastor of the Morristown Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Asbury cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauk. Friends may call at the home at anytime until the hour of the funeral.Wednesday, September 11, 1935
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LORA ADDISON DIES
AT HOME
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Funeral Services Will Be at Home In
Morristown Thursday Afternoon
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Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Thursday, 28 December 1933
Page 3, columns 3-4
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FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY
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Funeral services will be held Friday Morning at 10:30 o'clock for Mrs. Rachel Ann Addison, 88, a native of Rush County, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Ramsey, in Gwynneville Wednesday. The deceased had been ill for three weeks and the death was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Addison was born in Rush county, October 17, 1845 but had lived in Gwynneville for 48 years. She was a member of the Christian church there.Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Thursday, 28 December 1933
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FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY
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She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Mary Collins of Gwynneville, Mrs. Fromex Poston of Knightstown and Miss Lillian Addison of Indianapolis; and one son, Will Addison of Indianapolis.
Final Rites will be held at Mrs. Sarah Ramsey's home with Rev. O. F. Lydy, pastor of the Lapel U. B. Church, in charge. Burial will be in the Asbury Cemetery.
Note from the contributor, J. Kathleen Moore: This is Rachel Ann Moore, daughter of William and Mariah Rigsbee Moore, married to Milton Addison 4 Sept 1875, Shelby, Indiana.
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, July 25, 1933
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ADDISON RITES
HELD AT CHURCH
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Services for Mrs. Sarah Addi-
son, Near Gwynneville,
Conducted Today.
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FIVE CHILDREN SURVIVE
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Frances Addison, whose death occurred Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bundy, three miles north of Gwynneville, were held this afternoon at the Walnut Ridge Friends church, with the Rev. Mattie Wines officiating. Burial was in the Asbury cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauk.Tuesday, July 25, 1933
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ADDISON RITES
HELD AT CHURCH
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Services for Mrs. Sarah Addi-
son, Near Gwynneville,
Conducted Today.
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FIVE CHILDREN SURVIVE
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Mrs. Addison was 77 yeras of age at the time of death. She was the daughter of Frederick A. and Emily Wyatt Morgan. On November 1, 1874, she was married to Francis Marion Addison, at Carthage. To this union six children were born, Thomas Addison, of Arlington; Mrs. Nellie Bundy; Susie Addison, who died on July 28, 1896; Walter C. Addison, of Carthage; Rev. T. M. Addison, of Lewis Creek, and Freddie Addison, of Milroy. Mr. Addison's death occurred on April 28, 1930.
Mrs. Addison had spent all of her life in Shelby, Howard and Rush counties.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday November 5, 1915
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HERMITT OF SHELBY COUNTY DROPPED DEAD
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Joseph Addison Stricken While Eating a Meal
In Saloon This Afternoon
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Served In War Against Indians
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Joseph Addison, known for years as “The Shelby County Hermit,” dropped dead this afternoon at three o'clock while standing in the saloon in East Washington street formerly owned by Oscar Williams. Addison was standing at the bar eating a meal which he had just ordered, when he suddenly became ill and fell backwards. He was caught by Garrett Phillips. Addison died in Phillips' arms.Friday November 5, 1915
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HERMITT OF SHELBY COUNTY DROPPED DEAD
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Joseph Addison Stricken While Eating a Meal
In Saloon This Afternoon
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Served In War Against Indians
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A short time ago “Joe” as he was familiarly known, was granted a pension by the government. He served in the United States army during the time the government was waging war against the Indians of the West. He was for a time under General Custer. At the time of the massacre, Addison had been sent by the General with a message to another detachment.
For years he occupied a log hut in Marion township, north of Shelbyville. The house was on the banks of Blue River, which he knew like a book. “Joe” was known as the best fisherman in the county, being able to catch a fish where there were none. He roamed through the fields and woods hunting, fishing, and trapping. His skins he would bring to Shelbyville to sell.
Some time ago, through the efforts of his friends he was granted a pension for his services in the army. Since that time he has been living in Shelbyville.
A short time ago Addison underwent an operation in an Indianapolis hospital. This left him in a weakened condition. A few minutes before he died, he told one of his companions that he intended to go to Indianapolis Saturday to prepare for a second operation.
Ibid.
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Saturday November 6, 1915
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ATTEMPT TO FIND ADDISON'S MONEY
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Was Known To Have Cashed Pension Check
For Fifty-One Dollars Thursday
And Had But Four Dollars Friday
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Friends of the late Joseph Addison, who dropped dead Friday afternoon while eating a lunch, are attempting to discover what he did with fifty-one dollars, which he was known to have had Friday morning. When the body was taken in charge by the undertaker Friday, immediately after the death, $4.75 was found in the man's clothes. No other money was to be found on the person of the man.----------
Saturday November 6, 1915
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ATTEMPT TO FIND ADDISON'S MONEY
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Was Known To Have Cashed Pension Check
For Fifty-One Dollars Thursday
And Had But Four Dollars Friday
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Addison received his pension check from the United States government Thursday. The check called for fifty-one dollars. He is known to have cashed the check and to have received the money at the First National Bank. After he left there, his movements have not been closely traced. He is known to have had the money Thursday night, that information having been given by a counter man in the Beanery, where Addison had a lunch.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in the chapel at Forest Hill cemetery, the Rev. W.F. Wykoff, pastor of the First M. E. church, officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Ibid.
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Monday November 8, 1915
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CORONER FILES VERDICT
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Says Death of Joseph Addison Resulted From Heart Trouble
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Acute dilation of the heart is assigned as the cause of the death of Joseph Addison, The Shelby County Hermit, who died suddenly while eating a lunch in the local saloon Friday. Bert Bright, Garrett Phillips and George Henry were examined as witnesses by the coroner.----------
Monday November 8, 1915
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CORONER FILES VERDICT
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Says Death of Joseph Addison Resulted From Heart Trouble
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Contributed by Barb Huff for Lora Radiches
