Shelby County Indiana Genealogy and History, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Collins

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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Kathryn Collins, 101, of Flat Rock, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Major Hospital.
Born April 9, 1908, in Indiana, she was the daughter of Joseph W. and Mary (Ewick) Dow.
Married Alva Collins on Sept. 29, 1935; he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Sheila May (husband, Jack) of Flat Rock; a granddaughter, Michelle Amiel; and a great-granddaughter, Michaela.
Preceded in death by her parents.
Formerly owned and operated Collins Jewelry Store in Shelbyville.
Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 15, 2004
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Edith Lucille Collins,of Muncie, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at age 81.
Born Sept. 21, 1922, in Dunkirk, she was the d/o Harlan and Nellie (Brown) Morgan. She married Dwight Collins on Aug. 3, 1947. She lived for sometime in Albany before moving to Muncie.
Edith is surived by her husband Dwight, one daughter, Beth Nahre (husband, Paul) of Shelbyville; one son, Jerry Collins (wife, Carol) of Noblesville; two brothers, Dale and Don Morgan, both of Albany; and three grandchildren, Sarah of Shelbyville, Michael and Danny, both of Noblesville.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Archie and Harmon Morgan; two sisters, Evelyn Tinkey and Mildred Marshall.
Edith was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria of Storer Junior High School where she employed by Muncie Community Schools.
Mrs. Collins volunteered at High Street Methodist Church in the food pantry and Well Baby Clinic.
Edith attended High Street Methodist Church, where she was a member of Mary Circle; ESA Sorority; Mothers Club; and Muncie YWCA board.
Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Road 3 in Muncie.
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, October 12, 2002
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Mary Jane "Janey" Collins, 76, Shelbyville, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, Sugar Creek Nursing Home, Greenfield.
Born Oct. 30, 1925, Nineveh, d/o Jason and Edna Belle (Cotton) Risk.
Survivors: 1 daughter, Tammy Collins, Shelbyville; 1 brother, Dwight Risk, Franklin; 1 sister, Imogene Manning, Anderson; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
Resident of Shelbyville since 1946, moved to Greenfield 4 years ago.
Employed: Admiral Corp. and KCL Corp., retired 1987
Member: Eagles Lodge
Services: Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St.
Burial: Miller Cemetery, Shelby County
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Aug. 18, 2001
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Richard D. Collins, 79, Elkhart, former Shelbyville resident, died, Aug. 14, 2001, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born: May 16, 1922, Shelbyville, s/o John and Gilda (Griffith) Collins. Married Dorothy J. Shoaf, May 2, 1947, she survives.
Other survivors: 2 sons, John M. Collins of Bristol and Marvin Pruitt, Elkhart; 1 daughter, Carla Louzy, Nutter Fort, W. VA; 1 daughter-in-law, Lee Pruitt, Elkhart; 1 sister, Thelma Barnes, Shelbyville; 8 grandchildren.
Preceded in death by 1 sister, Lorna Simmonds.
U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, received, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star and five campaign ribbons.
Employed: Leer Manufacturing, Elkhart 1971- 1995
Member: Elkhart Elks Lodge, 30th Infantry Division, Old Hickory and St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Services: Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 700 E. Jackson St. Elkhart. Rev. Dr. William Hemming officiating.
Elkhart Disabled American Veterans will conduct a military service.
Contributions to: American Cancer Association or American Heart Association.
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
July 7, 2001
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Norman R. Collins, 68, Shelbyville, died, July 5, 2001 at Major Hospital.
Born: July 20th 1932, Henry County, s/o Ivan and Hazel Collins both preceded him in death. Married Mary Ellen (White) Collins, Oct 30, 1954, she preceded him on June 29, 1998.
Survivors: 3 children, Debbie K. Collins, Columbus, Steven R. Collins, Hope and Terry L. Collins, Maderia, CA.; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 1 brother, Marvin Collins, Mount Summit; and 1 sister, Freada Bowling, Springport.
Lived most of his life, Shelby County, was a former Shelby County Sheriff's deputy, and the owner of Family Auction, Shelbyville.
U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Member: Shelbyville Faternal Order of Police, Indiana Pony Trotting Association and Shelbyville Eagles Lodge.
Funeral: Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Funeral Home.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: American Cancer Association
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
January 1, 2001
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Sam Collins Jr., 76, died Dec. 30, 2001, at his home.
Born Dec 6, 1924, Ocalla, FL, s/o Sam and Evelyn (Cooper) Collins.
Married Wilma M. Elliott, Dec. 1, 1951. She died Oct 16, 1996.
Survivors: 3 sons, Charles S. Collins, Adams; Larry L. Collins, Greensburg; Jimmy Collins, Newton, AL.; 2 daughters, Debra Sue Newell, Hartsville and Lori Ann Herbert, Greensburg; 1 brother, L. J. Collins, Ocala, FL.; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: 1 brother, Horace D. Collins and a son, Steve Collins.
Employed: Calumet Paving and Johnson Wholesale, Greensburg, as a mechanic and truck driver.
Member: Eagles Lodge and Sons of the American Legion.
Services: Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, 302 N. Franklin St., Greesburg, Rev Bryan Trotter officiating.
Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Adams.
Memorials: Decatur County Hospice.
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
July 18, 2000
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E. Cletus Collins, 90, Fairland, died Sunday, Indianapolis.
Born Sept. 18, 1909, in Shelby County, s/o Ora and Mabel (Elkins) Collins.
Married Goldie Wainscott on May 16, 1937.
Lifelong farmer and also employed for 10 years at Chambers Division Altamil Corp., Shelbyville, retiring in 1970.
52-year member of both Sugar Creek Lodge 279 F.&A.M. and Eastern Star 359.
Survivors: wife; daughter, Mrs. Leon (Patricia) Huntsman Corley, Shelbyville; brother, Gerald Collins, Shelbyville; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, with the Rev. Cleon H. Wright officiating. Masonic rites.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery .
Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or the donor’s favorite charity.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
February 21, 2000
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Carolyn Louise Collins, 33, Fishers, who has a brother in Shelbyville, died Saturday at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.
Born April 3, 1966, in Indianapolis, d/o Donald R. and Shirley (Hanson) Collins.
Self-employed food manager.
Survivors: parents, Fishers; two sons, Aaron Lilge, Indianapolis, and Bradley Hignight, Scipio; two brothers, Bill Collins, Shelbyville, and Paul Collins, Huntsville, Ala.; and two sisters, Holly Collins and Vickie Collins, Fishers. G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave., Indianapolis.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Contributions: ALS Association or Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
April 23, 1999
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Judith A. Collins, 64, Shelbyville, died Thursday at Major Hospital.
She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Shelbyville d/o Kenneth G. and Wilhelmina (Ross) Bush.
Nurse’s aide for 12 years at Dreyer House Nursing Home, Batesville. Previously, she had worked at General Electric in Shelbyville for 13 years.
Survivors include five sons, Carlos M. Collins, Palm Bay, Fla., Charles M. Collins and Clifford M. Collins, both of New Point, Christopher M. Collins, Morristown, and Clay M. Collins, Indianapolis; a daughter, C. Michelle Chabre, Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Contributions: Hospice of Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 9, 1998
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Lloyd H. Collins, 78, Mount Auburn, died this morning at his residence.
Born Dec. 20, 1919, in Shelby County, s/o Oscar and Vera (Conover) Collins.
Lifelong Shelby County resident.
Worked at the commissary at Camp Atterbury, at the former J. L. Chase Co. and at Shares Inc.
Former member of the Shelbyville Eagles Lodge.
Survivors: daughter, Tammy Collins, Shelbyville; and two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one brother.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Indianapolis School for the Blind.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, June 30, 1998
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Mary E. Collins, 65, Shelbyville, died Monday.
Born Aug. 4, 1932, in New Castle, d/o D. Earl and Mary A. (Connerly) White.
Oct. 30, 1954, married Norman R. Collins, and he survives.
Worked in assembly at General Electric and was past president of the women’s auxiliary of the Shelbyville-Shelby County Fraternal Order of Police.
Survivors include husband; a daughter, Debbie K. Collins, Columbus; two sons, Steven Collins, Shelbyville, and Terry Collins, Madera, Calif.; her mother, Mary A. White, Shelbyville; two brothers, Earl White, Dothan, Ala., and Bill White, Winter Haven, Fla.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service with the Rev. Edwin Mohr officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday October 8, 1996
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Dorcas J. Collins, 75, Shelbyville, died Monday, October 7, 1996, Community East Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born January 16, 1921, Shelbyville, to G. Ray Wood and Fern (Dill) Wood Lewis.
On June 14, 1945, married Ernest Collins, Jr.; he died in January 1976.
Lifelong Shelbyville resident.
Worked for General Electric Co. and Wellman Thermal Systems Inc.
Graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1938.
Member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Shelbyville, the American Association of Retired Persons, and the Indiana State Trotters and Pacers Association.
Survivors include a son, Danny Collins, West Lafayette; a daughter, Mrs. Neal (Aloma) Schonfield, Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a grandson.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral home; Joanne E. Forsythe, officiate.
Burial: Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, April 3, 1971
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RITES SET FOR
LOREN COLLINS
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          Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the urphy Mortuary for Loren D. Collins, 68, R.R.7, Greensburg, who was found dead at his home Friday at 8 p.m. by his landlady, Mrs. Cleo Boyer. Decatur County Coroner Paul Joliff said death was due to a coronary occlusion.
          Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Sunday.
          A retired machinist, Mr. Collins had lived at his present address for 18 months, after residing in St. Paul, Arizona, and Shelbyville. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1920 to 1923.
          Born in Shelby County April 11, 1902, Mr. Collins was the son of Richard and Inez (Gaines) Collins.
          Surviving are a daughter, Miss Anita Collins, Portsmouth, N.H., and three brothers, Cyril and Carl Collins, Indianapolis, and Robert Collins, Shelbyville. Three brothers preceded in death.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, April 3, 1969
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Luella Collins
Dies at Home
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Mrs. Luella Collins, 65, 1142 W. 27th St., Indianapolis, a former local resident, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at her home.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Flowers, Indianapolis, her mother, Mrs. Archie Vaughn, Sr., Shelbyville, and two brothers, Archie Vaughn, Jr., Shelbyville, and Edwin H. Vaughn, Indianapolis.
Mrs. Collins was a member of Christ Temple Church in Indianapolis, where services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Summers Funeral Home, 3020 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, after 6:00 p.m. Friday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, July 15, 1968
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MR. COLLINS
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Rites Wednesday for
Ex-Factory Employe
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Martin A. Collins, 87, Earl Park, Ind., formerly of 215 E. Mechanic St., died Sunday at 1:15 a.m. at Iroquois Hospital, Watseka, Ill.
Mr. Collins had been emplyed as a furniture factory worker and was a former employe of the Indiana Cash Drawer Co. here. He resided in Shelbyville until moving to Earl Park to reside with his daughter, Mrs. William R. (Elsie) Hembree, two years ago. He was a member of the local Eagles Lodge.
Born in Moral Township on Aug. 18, 1880, Mr. Collins was the son of William and Elizabeth (Simpson) Collins. On July 5, 1904, he married Clara Murphy, who died in 1957.
Surviving with the daughter are six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Dunn, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Murphy Mortuary, with the Rev. Alonzo Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, where graveside rites will be conducted by the Eagles Lodge. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday March 10, 1959
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ALBERT COLLINS
60, DIES HERE
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City Resident Has
Heart Seizure in Cafe
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          Albert J. Collins, 60, 315 S. Miller St., was pronounced dead on arrival at Major Hospital this morning after he apparently suffered a heart attack at 9:00 a.m. while eating breakfast at the Lucky 7 Cafe, 418 Miller Ave. The emergency ambulance took Mr. Collins to the hospital.
          Authorities so far have been unable to find any next-of-kin. The body is at the Sleeth Funeral Home. Further details and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, December 14, 1955
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DEATH CLAIMS INEZ COLLINS
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Services Friday For Local Resident, 72
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Mrs. Inez Collins, 72, died Tuesday at Major Hospital, with leukemia.
Born April 9, 1883 Marion township, d/o John P. & Isabelle (Thompson) Gaines.
Married Richard Collins in 1902.
Survivors are sons, Loren, Cyril & Robert Collins of Shelbyville, Carl Collins, Indianapolis; Wayne Collins, Army, El Paso, Texas; son Meredith Collins died 1937. One brother Walter Gains.
Member of West Street Methodist Church, employed Gordon Children's Home.
Buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
Friday February 18, 1955
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ROBERT COLLINS DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Rites To Be Monday For Retired Farmer, 86
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Robert Collins, 86, died Thursday, Madison hospital.
Retired farmer, resided in Washington township east of Flat Rock.
Born Shelby County April 23, 1868, s/o Iley & Leah (Anders) Collins. Married 1900 Margaret Hodson, who died November 1944. Survivors: foster daughter Lycia Hodson, of Flat Rock, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Hey, Noble township, Mrs. Stephan Runyan, Shelby township, one brother Richard Collins.
Buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
April 14, 1954
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          Mrs. Margaret Collins, 81, resident of this city for 40 years died Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Rebecca Gahimer, 1107 E. Jackson St. She had been ill for six months and death was caused by carcinoma.
          A native of Madison county , Ky., she was born on May 5, 1872, the daughter of John and Ella Collins. She was married to David Collins whose death occurred 1930.
          Surviving with the grand daughter at whose home she died are two children, Mrs. Walter Craig of near Fenns and Ernest Collins of Marion township. There are 10 other grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Vince Collins, and three sisters, Mrs. Saphrona Short, Mrs. Martha Ann Lowery, and Mrs. Linda Long all of Richmond, Ky.
          Mrs. Collins was a member of the Calvery Baptist Church and Rev. C.M. Hager, pastor of the church, will officiate at funeral rites to be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Murphy Mortuary. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Submitted by David Craig

The Shelbyville News
Shelby County Indiana
April 16, 1951
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Death Claims Mrs. Collins
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          A lifelong resident of the Gwynneville community, Mrs. Della Collins, died Sunday at the Land Nursing Home in Morristown after a two-month illness. She was 89 years of age . Mrs. Collins was born in Hanover township on October 9, 1861, and was the daughter of John H. and Angelina (McConnell) Anderson. She was a member of the Gwynneville Christian Church.
          Her survivors are two sons, Frank Collins, principal of the Lincoln high school in Hammond, and Cecil Collins of Gwynneville. There also are two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the L.V. Hauk Funeral Home Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. S.R. Aldrich officiating. Burial will be in the Asbury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. She was also known as Della.
[She was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Morristown Shelby County, Indiana.]
Contributed by Chris Anderson

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, April 14, 1951
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DEATH CLAIMS MRS. COLLINS
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A lifelong resident of the Gwynneville community, Mrs. Della Collins, died Sunday at the Land Nursing Home in Morristown, after a two-month illness. She was 89 years of age.
          Mrs. Collins was bonr in Hanover township on October 9, 1861, and was the daughter of John H. and Angelina (McConnell) Anderson. She was a member of the Gwynneville Christian Church.
          Her survivors are two sons, Frank Collins, principal of the Lincoln high school in Hammond, and Cecil Collins of Gwynneville. There also are two grandchildren.
          Funeral services will be held at the L. V. Hauk Funeral Home Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. S. R. Aldrich officiating. Burial will be in the Asbury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday March 25, 1950
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ILLNESS IS FATAL TO MRS. COLLINS
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Local Resident Dies At Major Hospital
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          Ill for the past 10 days, Mrs. Margaret [Zeigler] Collins, widow of Melven Collins, died at 10:25 o’clock this morning at the Major Hospital. Mrs. Collins, whose home was at 309 Center St., was 73 years of age.
          Funeral rites will be conducted Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Clement Zepf, pastor of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery.
          Mrs. Collins, who was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and of the St. Ann’s Altar Society, is survived by six children. They are Emerson Collins, of Connersville; Miss Kathleen Collins, at home; Mrs. William Goebel, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Jack Elkins of near this city; Mrs. Bernard Hayworth of Terre Haute and Paul Collins of Shelbyville.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, October 12, 1939
Page 7, column 2
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OBITUARY
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          Miss Christina (Tina) Collins, daughter of Eli and Sally (Copple) Collins, died at her home in Indianapolis, September 29, 1939, at 7:30 a.m. She was the last of a family of fifteen children, six girls and nine boys. They were Martha, Matilda, Christina, Mrs. Elizabeth Stroup, Mrs. Miranda Ross, Mrs. Mary Porterfield, Illiah, David, John, Henry, Eli, Levi, Ephriam, James and Anderson F. "Tina" lived to be eighty years of age, faithful and loyal to duty, family ties and friends.
          It made no difference how rough the road of life, she was always loving, kind and patient, never complaining. She was employed by a number of prominent people of this city and county. Her death was caused by myocarditis.
          Rev. J. W. McFall conducted the funeral services which were held at the home of held niece, Minnie M. Gillespie 843 So Tompkins street. Burial was made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Loren H. Murphy. The pall bearers were her nephews: Dale Stroup, Lonnie Croley, Walter Craig, Ernest Collins, Burt Gillespie and Samuel Porterfield. The flower girls were her nieces: Aletha Stroup, Rebecca Craig, Lena Sherfick, Thelma Collins, Hazel Croley and Dorotha Jackman.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday February 9, 1937
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MAN, 27, DIES
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Richard Collins Passes Away At Mother's Home
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Richard Collins, 27 years old, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Inez Collins, this morning at 7:05 o'clock. Death was attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mr. Collins was in an automobile accident in May 1935 and had been in poor health since that time.
The deceased was born on January 3, 1910, the son of Richard and Inez Collins in Brandywine township. He had been employed at the Walt Haehl restaurant and at the Albert Furniture factory.
On May 8, 1936 he was married to Miss Edith Cheek, of Greensburg, who survives. Besides the mother and the widow, five brothers survive. They are: Loren, Robert L., Cyril and Wayne of this city and Carl of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Mr. Wingham, pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in the South Park cemetery at Greensburg in charge of Loren H. Murphy, funeral director. Friends may call at the home of the mother, 1114 Miller street any time after 5:00 o'clock this afternoon.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday April 1, 1936
Page 1   column 6
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M. J. COLLINS DIES AT HOME
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Funeral Will Be Held Friday Morning For Local resident
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          Melvin Joseph Collins, 65 years old, died at his home, 39 Walker street, Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. His death was caused by cerebral thrombosis.
          Mr. Collins was born in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins on October 19, 1898. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Zeigler, who survives.
          Survivors besides the widow are six children, R. Emerson Collins of Shelbyville, Miss Kathleen Collins of Marietta, Mrs. William J. Goebel of Shelbyville, Mrs. Jack Elkins of Hendricks township, Mrs. Bernard Hayworth of Terre Haute and Paul Collins at home. Other survivors are four grandchildren.
          Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph church Friday morning at 9 o’clock with the Rev. John C. Rager officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, January 15, 1936
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NORA COLLINS PASSES AWAY
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Mrs. Nora F. Collins, 42 years old, wife of Grover Collins, died suddenly at their home two miles south of Fairland in Brandywine township at 1:50 o'clock Tuesday following and illness of only a few hours. She had suffered a paralytic stroke about 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Collins was born in Brandywine township, August 20, 1893 and was the daughter of Samuel and Minerva Bassett Perry, who survive. Her marriage to Mr. Collins took place December 16, 1913. One daughter, Mrs. William Bush, of Arcadia, Indiana was born. Besides the husband, daughter and parents the deceased leaves three brothers, Floyd and Virgil, of Connersville, and Harley Perry of Shelbyville, and one nephew, Dale Perry, also of Connersville. Mrs. Collins' mother is seriously ill at this time. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church at Peoga, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at the C. F. Fix & Son mortuary Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Clarence Hamilton, a Methodist Protestant preacher, will officiate and burial will be in the Fairland cemetery. Friends may call at the Fix mortuary anytime after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Donna Perry

The Shelbyville Republican
June 18, 1934
Page 1
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YEAR'S ILLNESS
        ENDED BY DEATH
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Mrs. Alfred Collins, Age 74,
Dies at Home on
First Street, Shelbyville
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FIVE CHILDREN SURVIVE
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          Mrs. Margaret Jane Collins, 73 years old, wife of Alfred Collins, died at their home at 103 First street, Sunday at 12:00 p.m., after a year of illness. Her death was caused by uremic poisoning.
          Mrs. Collins, nee Shaner, was born June 11, 1860. Her marriage to Mr. Collins took place in 1880. Of eight children born to them, five are now living. They are Charles, James and Crawford Collins; Mrs. Elmer Maris and Mrs. Carrie McComas, all of Shelbyville. Besides those children and the husband, eight grandchildren surviving.
          The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Wesleyan Methodist church on South Tompkins street and will be conducted by the Rev. E. A. Crim, pastor of the church. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Morris Sleeth, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, April 11, 1933
Page 5, column 1
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ANNA B. COLLINS CALLED BY DEATH
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Lifelong Shelby Resident, 77 Years Old,
Dies At Home of Daughter Today
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          Senility and four months of illness proved fatal at 12:30 a.m. today to Mrs. Anna B. Collins, seventy-seven years old, lifelong Shelby county resident and widow of Anderson F. Collins, who was a Civil war veteran. Her death occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Gillespie, 843 South Tompkins street.
          Mrs. Collins was born in this County April 20, 1856, the daughter of James and Rachel Johnson. On July 14, 1870, she was married to Mr. Collins, and of the nine children born to them, eight survive. They are Harry Collins, of Shelbyville; Erd and Dillard Collins, of Indianapolis; Fred, of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. George Sherfish and Miss Lucy Collins, of Indianapolis; Mrs. William W.Poe, of Detroit, and Mrs. Gillespie. She also leaves two brothers, George and Spencer Johnson, of this county.
          The funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Thursday morning at the St. Joseph Catholic church, of which Mrs. Collins was a member, with the Rev. John C. Rager officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards, funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday March 6 or 8, 1931
Page 8, column 1
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DROPSY CAUSES DEATH THURSDAY
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          Daniel [s/b David] A. Collins died yesterday afternoon at the home at 713 Montgomery street, following an illness of two years with dropsy and heart trouble. He was born in Shelby township, Shelby county January 18, 1858. He had been a resident of the city for the past eighteen years and was employed in a local factory.
          In 1891 Mr. Collins was united in marriage to Margaret Collins, who survives him. To this union six children were born, three of whom are living. These are John and Ernest Collins and Mrs. May Craig, all of this city. Eight grandchildren, one brother, Levi, of Hope, and one sister, Miss Christena, of Indianapolis, also survive.
          The funeral will be held at the home on Montogmery[sic] street, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Morris Coers, of Indianapolis, officiating. Burial will be in the Snyder cemetery with C. F. Fix & Son, funeral directors in charge.
Contributed by Gloria Jackson and Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday December 26, 1930
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AGED RESIDENT DIES WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Collins Succumbs To a
Complication of Ailments At Daughter's Home
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FUNERAL SATURDAY A.M.
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Mrs. Leah Collins died Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hey in Noble township. Old age and a complication of ailments were the cause of her death. Though she had been in failing health for some time, she did not become seriously ill until Sunday.
Mrs. Collins was born in February 11, 1842, a daughter of Allen and Cassie Anders. At her death she was aged 88 years, ten months and sixteen days. Mrs. Collins was born and reared in this county and spent all her life here.
She was married November 29, 1858 to Iley Collins. To this union thirteen children were born, six of whom survive. Her husband preceded her in death in 1907.
The children are: William Collins, of Kokomo; Frank Collins, of Shelby township; Robert Collins, of Washington township; Richard Collins, whose whereabouts are unknown; Mrs. Stephen Runyon and Mrs. Charles Hey.
There are also thirteen grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Collins was the last survivor of her own immediate family.
Mrs. Collins was a devout and life long member of the Pleasant Grove Christian church. The funeral will be held from this church Saturday morning at eleven o'clock after a short service at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hey, with Rev. T. J. Wilson in charge. Interment will be in the Forest Hill cemetery, this city, in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, May 17, 1929
Page 1 column 5
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WM. F. COLLINS DIED THURSDAY
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Death Of Civil War Veteran Occurs
At Home Of Daughter In Rushville
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HOLD FUNERAL HERE SUNDAY
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          William F. Collins, civil war veteran, age 80 years, died at 8:20 o'clock Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John W. Dunn, in Rushville. Death was due to senility.
          The deceased was born May 26, 1848 in Shelby county and was the son of Franklin and Sarah Collins. All his life with the exception of the few years in Rushville were spent in this city and county. After the death of his wife, which occurred 7 years ago, he made his home with his daughter. On February 1, 1864 he enlisted with Company F, of the 70th Indiana Voluntary Infantry. He was transferred to the 23rd Infantry on June 8, 1865 and was discharged on July 20, 1865. He was a member of the Dumont Post of the G. A. R. Besides the daughter already mentioned, he is survived by three sons, Alfred, Frank and Martin Collins, all of this city; three granddaughters and five great grandchildren.
          Short funeral services will be held at the daughter's home Saturday morning. The body will be brought to the home of the son, Martin, 214 East Mechanic street, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. F. E. Crider, pastor of the Vine Street M. P. Church officiating. Interment will be in the City cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday May 31, 1923
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          Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle Collins, 829 Morris Avenue, Walkerville, who died at 8 o’clock Saturday evening at her home, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Main Street M. E. Church and burial was made in the Forest Hill cemetery in charge of R. T. Stewart, undertaker. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. M.S. Taylor, pastor of the church.
          Mrs. Collins was 70 years, 5 months and 1 day old and had resided in Shelby county practically her entire life. She was born December 25, 1852. Her death was caused from a complication of diseases which had caused a critical condition for the last two months. She had been a member of the Baptist church for many years but recently became a member of the Main Street M. E. church near her home.
          She is survived by two sons, William A. Collins, at home and Ennis R. Collins, of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Miller, of this city; two brothers, Daniel Stillwell, of Manster, Michigan and Charles Stillwell, of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, September 29, 1921
Page 1, column 4
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AGED VETERAN DIED THURSDAY
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Anderson Collins, Life Long Resident
of County, Died At Connersville
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WAS AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
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          Anderson F. Collins, age seventy-eight years, veteran of the civil war, and for the greater part of his life a resident of Shelbyville and Shelby county, died Thursday morning at 8:45 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Poe, in Connersville. His death was caused by a complication of diseases, with which he had suffered for several months. Mr. Collins had gone to the home of his daughter about four weeks ago.
          He was a son of Eli and Sally Collins, and was born January 1, 1843, in Hendricks township, Shelby county. During the civil war he served three years as a member of Company F., 70th Indiana. He was married July 14, 1870.
          He is survived by four sons, Harry Collins, of this city; Erd Collins and Dillard Collins of Indianapolis, and Fred Collins, of Kansas City; four daughters, Mrs. Bert Gillespie, of Shelbyville, Mrs. J. L. Jackson, and Miss Lucy Collins, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. W. E. Poe, of Connersville; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Stroup, of Hendricks township, Miss Christena Collins, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Frank Ross, of Shelbyville; and two brothers, David Collins, of this city and Levi Collins, of Kentucky.
          The body will be brought here for funeral services and burial. Arrangements will be announced later by Stewart & Fix.

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The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, September 30, 1921
Page 8    Column 4
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COLLINS FUNERAL
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Funeral services for Anderson Collins, who died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Poe, in Connersville, will be held at her home Saturday morning at nine o'clock. The body will be brought here and short services will be held at 11:30 o'clock at Forest Hill Chapel, the Rev. L. O. Murr, pastor of the West Street M. E. church officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Stewart & Fix in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Indianapolis Star
May 17, 1916
Page 4   Column 2
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          SHELBYVILLE--Ephraim F. Collins, 78 years old, a civil war veteran, is dead here. Three sons and two daughters survive.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
March 12, 1912
Page 1 column 6
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FUNERAL NOTICE
---------- The funeral of little Helen Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Collins, who died of pneumonia yesterday, was held at the family residence this afternoon and the interment was made in Second Mt. Pleasant cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday June 17, 1907
Page 1 column 2
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FOUND DEAD LYING
ON PLOW IN FIELD TODAY
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John Collins Died Suddenly of Heart Trouble
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Started to Plow, But Had Proceeded
Only Fifteen or Twenty Feet
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          John Collins, aged about fifty, died suddenly of heart trouble this morning shortly after six o’clock on the farm of Charles McCain, of near Bengal. When found the man was lying on top of the plow with which he had been working.
          Yesterday he complained of pains in the side but this morning after getting up he ate a hearty breakfast and made no complaints. He hitched up a plow and started to work. When he had proceeded fifteen or twenty feet, Mrs. McCain saw him stoop down but thought that he was merely getting down to fix the plow. About ten minutes later it was discovered that he was dead, his body lying across the implement.
          Collins was a widower, his wife having burned to death eight or nine years ago. He is survived by one son, Amos Collins, who is employed at the Hodell factory in this city. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Second Mt. Pleasant church, the Rev. Herman Schwartzkopf officiating. Interment will take place in the Second Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Daily Democrat
Wednesday April 10, 1907
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Ily William Collins died at his home in Brandywine township at 5:30 a.m., April 10, of lung trouble, aged sixty-seven years, eight months and twenty-six days. He leaves a wife and eight children. The sons are William, Thomas F., Robert and Richard Collins, and the daughters are Mrs. Sarah Cropper, Mrs. Cassander M. Runyan, Mrs. Lizzie Smith and Mrs. Mildie F. Hey. Funeral will be held at the Brandywine M. E. church at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13. Interment in Forest Hill, Edwards & Hageman in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 24, 1903
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The following school teachers acted as pall bearers for the late Roland Collins, whose funeral was held at Mt. Pisgah church this afternoon: Herbert Bassett, U. E. Tindall, George Stubbs, Will Bowlby, Will Gordon and Claude Worland. Oscar Hand & Son have charge of the funeral. Rev. C. Ricketts, officiating.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Tuesday August 14, 1900
Page 3 column 2
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          Lavada, wife of Erd Collins, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Spiegel, at No. 288 West Hendricks street at 9 p.m., August 9th of lung trouble, age 21 years. Funeral services from above number at 9 a.m. Saturday August 11th. The remains will be taken to Indianapolis on the 10:10 train Saturday morning for interment in Crown Hill. The casket will be open to friends from 5 to 8:30 p.m., Friday and from 8 to 9 Saturday morning. Edwards & Hageman in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Friday November 11, 1898
Page 4 column 2
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Mr. Alonzo Blair received information from Mt. Vernon, Illinois, that his grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Collins, is dead. Mrs. Collins was the mother of the late Alonzo Blair and was ninety years old. She was in many respects a remarkable woman.
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Mt. Vernon Register News
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
November 7, 1898
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“Mrs. Agnes Collins died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Piper, about three miles south of the city, yesterday morning, aged 84 years. [Born July 22, 1812.] Deceased had been sick for some time and her condition was aggravated by a shock to her nervous system by the burning of the residence of her son, Elijah Collins, in Dodds township, about a week ago, where she was staying. She was conveyed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Piper, but she gradually grew worse till yesterday morning when death came to her relief. Mrs. Collins was born in Indiana [Bullitt Co., Kentucky - BM], but had been a resident of this state for many years. Her surviving children are; Charles, Isaac, Elijah and Willard [sic] Weller Collins, Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. Lou Morgan, Mrs. Henry Piper and Mrs. Susan Keaton. The funeral was held at Wolf Prairie church this afternoon, Rev. Lawrence conducting the obsequies.”
[Buried Wolf Prairie Cemetery]
Contributed by Bob McKenzie

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday June 12, 1893
Page 1 column 4
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WILLIAM T. COLLINS
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Committed Suicide by
Shooting Himself With a Flobert Rifle
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          This morning at 3:30 o’clock, in a small one-roomed log cabin in Walkerville, near the entrance to the fair ground, Thomas Collins put out the life that was given him fifty-six years ago. He had been threatening his life for several years and his suicide is no surprise to those who were intimately acquainted with him. On retiring last night he informed his wife that he would be a dead man before morning. Mrs. Collins had been so accustomed to these threats, however, that she paid no particular attention to this his last one. At about three o’clock this morning she was awakened by Collins who was attempting to reach a flobert rifle, No. 22, which hung in a rack near the bed. She jumped out of bed and reached him just as he had removed it. She begged and pleaded with him not to use it; but he was determined to carry out the threat, and pushing her to one side, placed the barrel of the gun to his head and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the right side of his head just above the ear. He fell to the floor and his wife ran out and gave the alarm and the neighbors gathered in and Dr. Tindall was summoned, but medical aid was of no use as he was fatally injured and died at five o’clock, being unconscious all the time. About two months ago Collins attempted to commit suicide by taking two tablespoons full of Paris green but it was pumped out of him. He was of a suicidal turn of mind and was determined to take his life, no other cause can be assigned for the rash act. He leaves besides his wife two small boys. His remains will be buried at Forest Hill tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. D. B. Wilson & Son have charge of the remains. The Coroner was called and is holding an inquest this afternoon.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
June 22, 1891
Page 1 column 4
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DROPPED DEAD.
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Noble Collins, of Jackson Township, Dies
Suddenly.
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On Saturday about noon, Mr. Noble Collins, aged 62 years, a prominent farmer of Jackson township, fell dead in the door way of his residence. He had spent the few moments previous to the dinner hour target shooting with a Flobert rifle. His wife announced dinner, and just as the deceased reached the entrance to the house he fell and immediately expired.
Mr. Collins was the democratic trustee of Jackson township for two terms, and he served with marked success. His neighbors and friends honored him with their suffrages and their business confidences. In all the realtions of life he was a good citizen, sober, industrious and frugal, and died possessed of a large farm and some money. He left a wife and several children.
Coroner Bruce was sent for immediately after the unfortunate occurence, and the result of his examination is herewith subjoined:

CORONER'S VERDICT

STATE OF INDIANA, }} ss.
SHELBY COUNTY, }}
I, Clarence R. Bruce, Coroner of Shelby county, having viewed the remains and heard the evidence concerning the death of Noble Collins, late of Jackson township, find that said Collins came to his death from heart disease, on Saturday, June 20th, 1891.
CLARENCE R. BRUCE,
Coroner Shelby County.
Shelbyville, June 22d, 1891.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming for Michael Collins

COLLINS, Bridget (of Shelbyville) / Death by suicide; N. 8-14-1885. p 1, c 7.
From the Indianapolis Newspapers Database, 1848-1991

Soldiers of Indiana
Who Died in Andersonville Prison
1864-1865
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Collins, Rezin D.5th Cavalry Sgt. G January 08, 1865 Scorbutus
Fifth Cavalry, 19th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Company G
http://www.civilwarindiana.com/andersonville/andersonville_list.php3

These Collins men also died in Andersonville. Tthey were from Indiana but I am not sure if they were from Shelby County
Collins, Henry G. 36th Infantry Pvt.F September 23, 1864, Diarrhoea
Collins, William 120th Infantry Pvt.F September 03, 1864, Diarrhoea
Contributed by Gloria Jackson

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