Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Hilligoss
Obituaries
Hilligoss
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, September 9, 1919
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MRS. HILLIGOSS DEAD
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Funeral Services Will Be Held At "The Knolls"
Wednesday At Three O'Clock
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ILL MANY MONTHS
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Mrs. Frances Raynes Hilligoss, age seventy
years, died Monday night at eleven o'clock at "The Knolls," where she had made her home with her daughters. Her death was caused by cancer, with which she had suffered for a long period. Mrs. Hilligoss had lived in Shelbyville for forty-one years. She was well acquainted in the city and county, and during the years of her residence here had made many friends, who today were grieved at the word of her death.Tuesday, September 9, 1919
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MRS. HILLIGOSS DEAD
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Funeral Services Will Be Held At "The Knolls"
Wednesday At Three O'Clock
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ILL MANY MONTHS
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She was born in Rush county January 15, 1849. She was a member of the Vienna M. E. Church before moving to Shelbyville, but later transferred her membership to the First M. E. Church in this city. She was the widow of George W. Hilligoss, who died a number of years ago. Mrs. Hilligoss leaves two sons, Lauren and James Hilligoss, of this city; and three daughters, Mrs. Charles C. Chapman and Mrs. George W. VanPelt of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Wilbur Griffin, of Terre Haute. Six grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at "The Knolls," Dr. A. H. Pitkin, pastor of the First M. E. church officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, January 6, 1913
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DEATH COMES TO GEORGE W. HILLIGOSS
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For Many Years Head Of The Big Coal Firm
Of George W. Hilligoss & Son
One Of City's Respected And Successful Business Man
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George W. Hilligoss, one of the best known retired business men of this city, died suddenly this morning at 11 o'clock, at his home in East Washington street, of acute dilation of the heart. Mr. Hilligoss had been in a serious condition with heart trouble for several
weeks and had been warned by his physician, Dr. T. G. Green, against unduly exerting himself. This
morning, however, he was feeling so much better that he decided a little walk would be a benefit to him. He
walked to the store owned by his daughter, which is near his home, and stayed there several minutes talking and
laughing with several of his acquaintances who were there. He then returned home and sat down in a chair
to rest. The fatal attack came on him suddenly and he was unconscious before members of the family could
come to his assistance. He was then taken to his bed and a physician called. Nothing, however, could
be done for him, and he died without regaining consciousness. He was seventy-six years, three months and
twenty-three days old at the time of his death. Monday, January 6, 1913
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DEATH COMES TO GEORGE W. HILLIGOSS
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For Many Years Head Of The Big Coal Firm
Of George W. Hilligoss & Son
One Of City's Respected And Successful Business Man
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Mr. Hilligoss had been engaged in business in Shelbyville for thirty-five years and during that time had firmly entrenched himself in the business circles of the city. He began a draying business here in 1878 and met with success from the start. His straightforwardness and perseverance won him many friends and a friend once always a friend. About fifteen years ago he engaged in the coal business together with his dray line, but in a short time the coal business far out stripped the dray business. Mr. Hilligoss retired from the active management of the business in 1910 and was succeeded by his sons, Lauren A. and James, who are now managing the coal business and dray line.
Mr. Hilligoss was born September 13, 1836, near Homer, Rush County. He was the thirteenth child of Isaac and Nancy Hilligoss. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Frances Raynes and in 1878 came to this city, where he has since resided. Mr. Hilligoss was the last of a family of fourteen children, thirteen of whom reared families. He is survived by two sons, Lauren and James, of this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Katherine Chapman, Mrs. Georgia Griffin and Mrs. Jane VanPelt, all of this city. The funeral arrangements will not be announced until the family has heard from Russell Hilligoss, a grandson, who is now in Florida. The funeral will be in charge of Ralph J. Edwards.
[Buried Forest Hill Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday, July 31, 1911.
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NANCY HILLIGOSS.
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Mrs. Nancy Hilligoss, one of the
pioneer residents of Rush county, passed away at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Spinner, of near Homer. Mrs.
Hilligoss was ninety-four years of age and until a few days before her death was
very hale and hearty. Her death was due to senility. Besides the
daughter at whose home she passed away, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. M.
J. Crippen, of Indianapolis, and two sons, Webster, of Boone county,
and Clayton, of Denver Colo. The funeral arrangements have not been
completed at this time, but will be announced later.Monday, July 31, 1911.
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NANCY HILLIGOSS.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
