Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Washburn

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, June 17, 1965
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MR. WASHBURN DIED IN HOSPITAL
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Rites Are Friday For Retired Farmer
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          Fred Washburn, 86, Waldron, a lifelong Shelby County resident and retired farmer, died at noon Wednesday at a Madison hospital. He had been seriously ill for four months.
          Mr. Washburn was born in this county on August 11, 1878, the son of Elihu Parker and Mahalia (Barlow) Washburn. He married Minnie E. Coyle on April 29, 1900, and she died in January, 1961.
          Rev. R. C. McNeely will conduct services at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Carmony Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received at the mortuary after 5:00 p.m. today.
          Mr. Washburn was a member of the Lewis Creek Baptist church, a 50 year member of the Waldron I.O.O.F. Lodge and a member of the Waldron Rebekah Lodge. He was the last member of a family of four children and is survived by a niece, Mrs. Mae Roe; two great-nieces, Mrs. Betty Peck and Mrs. Velma Cortelyou, and three great-nephews, Merel, Maurice and Robert Roe, all of Shelby County.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, January 19, 1961
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DEATH CLAIMS LOCAL WOMAN
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Rites Saturday For Minnie Washburn, 79
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          Mrs. Minnie E. Washburn, 79, whose home was in Waldron, died at W. S. Major Hospital at midnight last night. She had been in failing health for some time and hospitalized for one week. Death was attributed to complications.
           Mrs. Washburn was born in Shelby township July 5, 1881, a daughter of Frank and Mellie Coyle. She married Fred Washburn on April 29, 1900, and he survives with one sister, Mrs. Myrtle House of this city. A brother, Roy Coyle, preceded in death.
          Mrs. Washburn was a member of the Waldron Rebekah Lodge and the Lewis Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home here. Rev. R. C. McNeely and Rev. Phillip Hodgkin will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
Monday, July 7, 1952
Page 1
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MRS. WASHBURN DIES AT HOSPITAL
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Funeral Tuesday For Waldron Woman, 78
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          Mrs. Minnie D. Washburn, 76, widow of Dr. Harry A. Washburn, and a resident of Waldron died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Major Hospital. Mrs. Washburn had been ill for one week and seriously ill since July 1. Death was due to complications.
          Mrs. Washburn was born May 9, 1874, in Hancock county and was daughter of William B. and Barbara (Goe) Cummins. She was married to Dr. Washburn on Oct. 20, 1897, and his death occurred April 23, 1950.
          Survivors include one brother, Claude Cummins of High Point, N.C., and three nephews and eight nieces.
          She was a member of the Waldron Methodist Church where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. R. O. Pearson of Indianapolis officiating. Burial in charge of the Carmony Funeral Home at St. Paul will be in Forest Hill cemetery, with graveside services by the Waldron Lodge of Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a member. Friends may call at the late home after 5:00 p.m. today until noon Tuesday and then at the church until the time of the funeral.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Pat

The Shelbyville News
Monday, April 24, 1950
Page 1
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DR. WASHBURN DIES AT HOME
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          Dr. H. A. Washburn, age 76, died at his home in Waldron this morning at 7:50 o'clock of complications. He had been in failing health for the past two years and in a serious condition for two weeks.
          Dr. Washburn had resided in Waldron for the past 40 years, moving there from near Fortville. He was graduated from the Indiana University Medical School and practiced medicine for 11 years. For 32 years he traveled for the Central Pharmical Company of Seymour. Dr. Washburn served at one time as coroner of Jackson county.
          He was born in Waldron on September 4, 1873, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Schultz) Washburn. He was an active member of the Waldron Methodist Church, was a member of the Waldron Masonic lodge and Order of Eastern Star and of Baldwin Commandery, Knights Templar, of this city.
          On October 20, 1897, he was married to Minnie D. Cummins who survives with a sister, Mrs. Ida Lanham of Franklin. Also surviving are a nephew, Robert L. Lewis of Lynchburg, Va., and a niece, Mrs. Virginia Little of Minneapolis, Minn.
          Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00p.m. at the Waldron Methodist church with Rev. M. T. Eicholz of Lawrence officiating. Burial, in charge of D. E. Carmony of St. Paul, will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Members of the Masonic lodge will participate in the services. Friends may call the late home from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and after that at the church until the hour of the rites.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Pat

Unknown newspaper & publication date
date of death: May, 1923
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FORMER RESIDENT DIED IN CHICAGO
RELATIVES HERE RECEIVED WORD
OF THE DEATH OF ORBIN D. WASHBURN
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          Relatives of Orbin D. Washburn, sixty-two years old, of Chicago, Ill., have received word of his death which occurred at his home late Tuesday evening. The body will be taken to Delphos, Ohio, Thursday, where funeral and burial will take place.
          Mr. Washburn until twenty years ago, was a resident of Shelbyville, having been proprietor of a restaurant on east Broadway for a number of years. Since going to Chicago for residence he had been connected with a large factory at that place. He was known by a large number of people in Shelbyville and Shelby County and his death is quite a shock to his many friends. Mr. Washburn had been in declin- ing health for some time, suffering with a complication of diseases.
          Besides the widow, Mrs. Emma Washburn, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Barnhart, of this city; Mrs. Jennie Barnes of near this city; and Mrs. Nora West of Huntington, West Virginia.

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PASSES AWAY IN CHICAGO MONDAY P.M.
O. D. WASHBURN,
FORMER WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF DELPHOS,
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS OF DEATH MONDAY EVENING-
SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS-
BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO DELPHOS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR BURIAL
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          Word received here Tuesday morning by B. L. Jauman announced the death of O. D. Washburn, former well known Clover Leaf engineer, of Delphos. Mr. Washburn was ill for a long time and death was due to cancer of the stomach.
          During their residence in this city, Mr. and Mrs. Washburn resided at Fifth and Washington streets, and Mr. Washburn was yard engineer in the local Clover Leaf yards for a number of years. They have many friends in this city who will be sorry to hear of his death.
          Mr. and Mrs. Washburn left Delphos about twelve years ago, going to Chicago, where he engaged in the restaurant business. They were residents of Edgewater Station, Chicago.
          The body will be brought to Delphos Wednesday afternoon, arriving here over the Pennsylvania at 1:22 o'clock, Rev. Wm. Surdival, of Middle Point, officiating. Interment will be made in West Side cemetery.

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WASHBURN FUNERAL IS HELD HERE
REMAINS OF O.D. WASHBURN, OF CHICAGO,
BROUGHT TO DELPHOS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON--
FUNERAL HELD AT THREE O'CLOCK AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--
REV. SURDIVAL OFFICIATES--BURIAL IN WEST SIDE CEMETERY
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          The remains of O. D. Washburn, former Delphos resident, were brought to Delphos Wednesday afternoon over the Pennsylvania from Chicago, where death occurred and were taken to the Presbyterian church for funeral services. The last sad rites took place at three o'clock at the church, Rev. William Surdival, of Middle Point, being in charge. Burial was made in West Side cemetery.
          Among those present at the funeral were Mrs. Louis Gale and C. A. Carr, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. William Welch and daughter, LaVila, of Ft Wayne; Mr. and Mrs J. E. Mercer and son, Jack, of Hicksville, OH; Andrew S. Burt, of Van Wert, was present to represent the Royal Arcanum lodge of Van Wert.
Submitted by Richard Weightman

Unknown newspaper & publication date
date of death: July 29, 1914;
place: Shelby Co, IN
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          James Alexander Washburn died at his residence, No. 80 John street Saturday at 2:15 a.m., of senility, age seventy-nine years, eight months, and two days. He leaves two sons and three daughters - Stephen, the well known seed man of this city; Aubrey Washburn, of Delphos, Ohio; Mrs Amanda Byrum; Mrs Jennie Barnes and Mrs. Nora Cherry, all of this city. Also one brother, Park Washburn, and one half-brother, of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Conner, of this county. His wife died in January 1906. Mr. Washburn had been a life-long Democrat. His funeral services will be held at his late home Sunday, December 1, at 2 p.m., Rev Cook officiating. The funeral will be private except to intimate friends and relatives. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Stewart and Fix are in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Submitted by Richard Weightman

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 24, 1911.
Page 4 Column 2
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DROPPED DEAD WHILE
PREPARING BREAKFAST
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Final Call Came Unexpectedly
For Mrs. Park Washburn This Morning
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FATAL ATTACK OF THE HEART
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(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Mrs. Marium M. Washburn, aged 72 years, wife of Park Washburn, died most unexpectedly at their home two and a half miles southwest of Waldron, at an early hour this morning. She fell unconscious in the kitchen while busy at the task of preparing breakfast for herself and husband and passed away within ten minutes and before a physician could be called to administer to her. Dr. J. E. Keeling and Dr. T. J. McCain both made hurried trips from Waldron to the Washburn home, but they found the stricken woman beyond reach of medical aid when they arrived at her bedside. Her death is believed to be due to an attack of the heart, as she had been subject to heart trouble for some time, tho her condition had never been considered serious by her relatives.
Mrs. Fred Washburn was first to learn of the stricken woman's condition. Her husband is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Washburn and she had gone to the home of the latter at five-thirty o'clock to get a bucket of water. She stepped into the kitchen and talked with her mother-in-law for a few moments as the latter was busy with her work over the kitchen range. Then she went to the well to pump the water. While doing so she heard a noise in the house that sounded like some one had fallen very heavily. She hurried back to the kitchen and found the aged lady in the death agony on the floor. Whe was unconscious and was gasping for breath. Mr. Washburn and son, Fred, were called and the stricken woman was placed on a bed and the physicians summoned, but it was apparent to the relatives that the end would come long before they could reach the house.
Mrs. Washburn was an estimable lady and she had many friends in the Waldron community and wherever she was known who will be pained to learn of her death. She and her husband have been residents of Shelby county for the past thirty-five years. Before that they were residents of Rush county.
Mrs. Washburn leaves three other children, all of whom live near the home of their parents. They are Mrs. Stephen Barnes, Mrs. John Conner and Otis Washburn. Mrs. Washburn is also survived by two grandchildren and one brother, Gabe Barlow, of near Moscow, Rush county. He is the last of a large family of children.
The coroner was not called to the Washburn home, as Kr. Keeling had been attending Mrs. Washburn regularly for some time and he signed the death certificate. The funeral services will be held at the Lewis Creek Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Coulter, of Columbus, will officiate, and will be assited by Rev. McConaughy. The interment will be made in the church cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
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Lewis Creek Cemetery (SCIGS, 1996)
Mahala M. Washburn, 1838-1911
Elihu P. Washburn, 1831-1914
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Unknown newspaper & publication date
date of death: January, 1906; place: Shelby Co, IN
WIFE OF ALEXANDER WASHBURN
DIES AT HER HOME THIS MORNING --
LEAVES SIX CHILDREN
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          Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn, wife of Alexander Washburn, died at her home on East John street, this morning at 6:30 o'clock. Her death was caused by consumption. She was 75 years old and was married to Alexander Washburn in 1848. Six children, five of whom survive, were born to the union. The surviving children are: Orbe Washburn of Delphos, O., Steven Washburn, Mrs. Amanda Byrum, Mrs. Jennie Barnes, and Mrs. Nora Cherry, of this city. Mrs. Washburn has been almost a life-long member of the First Baptist church. Her funeral service will be held at that church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The casket will be open from 8 to 10 Sunday morning at the residence. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery, R.T. Stewart in charge. [Her birth name was Lemons.]
Submitted by Richard Weightman

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, November 15, 1900
Page 5 column 3
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PASSING AWAY
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Of the Oldest Practitioner in Shelby County
At His Home in Waldron
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Dr. R. R. Washburn, an Honored and Revered
Old Citizen of the County,
After Long and Severe Suffering
Died Last Saturday
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Waldron, Nov. 12, 1900 -- Again the "Grim Monster" under the divine guidance of Providence has visited Waldron and called from among us one of our most highly honored and beloved citizens. Robert Russell Washburn was the son of Isaac and Maria [Bratton] Washburn, who moved from Ohio and settled in Franklin county, near Laurel, Indiana, about 1833. Here the subject of this sketch was born on March 12, 1833, and moved with his parents to Rushville, Indiana. The father followed his trade as shoemaker and taught school. Here young Washburn grew to manhood, following the vocation of farmer and carpenter and receiving a limited education from the common schools. At the age of twenty, he entered the office of Dr. Mauzy, of Rushville, and began the study of medicine. Here he remained until 1855 when he located at Blue Ridge and began practicing. He made many friends and enjoyed a good practice, but moved in 1859 to Waldron, where he enjoyed as extensive practice until his death. He had many times been appointed as county physician, which position he held during the year 1899 until his health failed when, his son, Dr. H. E. Washburn relieved him of this position. He became a member of the Masonic order of Waldron in 1858 and was transferred to the Shelbyville Lodge, where he finished the thirty-second degree of Masonry. He was a member of the Shelby County Medical Association and acted in official capacity at various times. He enlisted in the thirty day service in the civil war under Captain Wines, of Shelbyville, and was a member of the G.A.R.
He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Shutts May 18, 1855. To this marriage were born seven children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Ida Anderson, living near Milford, Mrs. Emma Lewis, of Dayton, Kentucky, Mrs. Nora Cage, of Shelbyville, and Dr. H. C. Washburn, now practicing medicine at Waldron. By the practice of economy and good business tact, the Doctor has left his family in reasonably good circumstances.
His death was doubtless caused from a fall received about three weeks ago, from which time he had never been entirely free from pain. He visited the Martinsville sanitarium and was for some time at Dr. Kennedy's hospital at Shelbyville, but could receive no relief.
His relatives besides his children are a brother, S. S. Washburn, a prominent physician at Lafayette; a half brother, Alonzo Alexander, at Rushville, and a niece, Mrs. Maria Daugherty, of Indianapolis, and one grandson, Robert Russell Lewis, Dayton, KY. In the death of Dr. Washburn the people of this vicinity realize that they have lost a useful man, whose place will be hard to fill. He was a man who was very plain spoken, and no one ever went to him for advice but what they received his honest opinion. He was an amicable man, a foe forever of the wrong, a defender of the right. The people of Waldron join with the relatives in mourning the loss of a kind hearted, honest, upright citizen. His body was interred at Forest Hill.
Submitted by Barb Huff

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