A  Shelbyville, Indiana  newspaper
 issue of Tuesday, December 5, 1967
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Clifford Avery, 83, St. Paul, died at the Conover Nursing Home in Morristown ... today ...
Services will be Thursday ... at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul, with  Rev. Michael Rush  officiating.
Burial will be in Paul Hill Cemetery.  ...
Prior to retirement, Mr. Avery was employed at the Shelbyville Desk Company and the St. Paul Stone Quarry.
He was a member of the St. Paul Christian Church. Born May 7, 1884, in St. Paul, he was the son of  Daniel Wilson and  Mary Melissa (Pence) Avery.  He is survived by several nieces and nephews, inlcuding  Rex Avery and  Edkar Avery  of St. Paul, and  Mrs. Marcile Henderson, Noble Township.
Summarized and submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Clifford Avery was last of 9 children born to Daniel Wilson and Mary Melissa (Pence) Avery of St. Paul.


A  Shelbyville, Indiana  newspaper
 issue of Saturday, March 3, 1962
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Herman W. Avery, 50, St. Paul, who had been the St. Paul town clerk or on the town board for the past 24 years, died Friday at ... Major Hospital. ...
[He] was born January 28, 1912, a son of  Albert and Maude (Leffler) Avery, and was married to  Augusta McIntire  May 6, 1940.  She survives with a sister, Mrs. Serena Wise  of Indianapolis, a niece, Mrs. Phyllis Thompson  of Indianapolis, and two nephews, James Guthrie  of Ashland, O., and  Ivan Farrell  of Indianapolis.
Mr Avery was employed by the Shelby Construction Corp. here and had been an employee of the Nading Grain Co.  In this city, he was a member of the Carpenters and Joiners Union and the Kiwanis Club.  He belonged to Waldron Lodge No. 217, F. and A. M., and the St. Paul Christian Church ...
Funeral services will be ... at the Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Rev. John Boaz  will officiate.  Burial will be in the Union Chapel E. U. B. cemetery.
Summarized and submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Herman W. Avery  was named for his great grandfather, an early settler of St. Paul.  Albert Avery  (1873-1940) was the fourth of nine children born to  Daniel Wilson and Mary Melissa (Pence) Avery.

The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Thursday April 12, 1945
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DEATH  CLAIMS  COUNTY  NATIVE
Sudden Illness Fatal To Isaac Avery
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            Isaac Avery, age 69, a native of Shelby county, died unexpectedly at an Anderson hospital Tuesday night.   Mr. Avery became suddenly ill after eating his evening meal and died shortly after reaching the hospital.
            He was born in St. Paul, the son of Daniel W. and Melissa Avery.   He had resided in Anderson for a number of years and was employed by a meat packing concern there.
            Mr. Avery was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Lebanon.
            He is survived by three brothers, Edker B. and Clifford Avery, of St. Paul, and John F. Avery, of Staten Island, New York.   Also surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Lena Webb and Miss Marcile Avery, of this city, and three nephews, D. W. Avery, of this city; Joe E. Avery, of Columbus, and Herman Avery, of St. Paul.
            Funeral services will be held at the D. E. Carmony funeral home in St. Paul at 2:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Marvin Johnson, pastor of the St. Paul Christian church, officiating.   Burial will be in Paul Hill cemetery.   Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday May 23, 1940
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ALBERT  AVERY  IS  DEAD  AT  67
Death of St. Paul Man Comes as Shock to His Friends; Rites Saturday
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            Albert Avery, 67-year-old lifelong resident of St. Paul, died suddenly Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. at his home.  Although Mr. Avery had been in failing health for some time, his death, which was caused by a heart ailment, came as a shock to his family and friends.
            The deceased was born in St. Paul on April 12, 1873, the son of  Daniel W. and  Malissa (Pence) Avery.  On July 14, 1901, he was united in marriage to  Mary Maud Leffler, who preceded him in death on July 14, 1934.  Mrs. Avery died on the couple’s thirty-third wedding anniversary.  To this union a daughter, Mrs. Serena Farrell, and a son, Herman W. Avery, both of whom reside at St. Paul were born.
            Mr. Avery spent his entire life in St. Paul, and was for many years an engineer in the St. Paul stone quarries.  He was a member of the St. Paul Christian church.
            Besides the daughter and son, Mr. Avery is survived by two grandchildren and four brothers.  The brothers are  Edker B. and  Clifford Avery, of St. Paul;  Isaac Avery, of Anderson, and  John F. Avery, of Tottenville, Staten Island, New York.   He was a brother of the late  Herman W. Avery, of Shelbyville.
            Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Christian church with the pastor, Rev. Eric Martin, officiating.  Burial, in charge of D. E. Carmony, funeral director, will be made in Paul Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday April 10, 1935
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RALPH  AVERY  DIES  AT  HOME
Was St. Paul School Custodian for Many Years; Funeral Friday
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            Ralph W. Avery, 54 years old, life-long resident of St. Paul and custodian of the St. Paul school for many years, died at 11:50 o’clock Tuesday night at his home in that community, after two weeks illness with pneumonia.
            Mr. Avery was regarded as unusually efficient in his work at the school.  He leaves a widow; three sons, Edgar, Ralph and Franklin, and one grandson, all at home; five brothers, Edgar, Albert and Clifford, of St. Paul; Isaac, of Anderson, and John Avery, of Tottenville, New York.  Mr. Avery was a devoted member of the St. Paul Christian church.
            The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in that church and will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Million of Shelbyville.  Burial will be in the Paul Hill cemetery, in charge of C. L. Wilson.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday July 16, 1934
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ST. PAUL  WOMAN  DIES  SUDDENLY
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Stroke  of  Apoplexy  Fatal  to
Mrs. Albert  Avery,  58,  Saturday  Night
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FUNERAL  SERVICES  TUESDAY
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             Mrs. Albert [Mary Maude] Avery, 58 years old, died suddenly in her home in St. Paul Saturday night at 10:45 o’clock, following a stroke of apoplexy at 7:30 p.m.  She never regained consciousness.  Her unexpected death comes as the cause of deepest sorrow to her many friends and relatives.
            The deceased was born in St. Paul on October 14, 1875, and had lived there all of her life.  Death occurred on their thirty-third wedding anniversary.
            Besides the husband, Mrs. Avery leaves one son, Herman, at home; a daughter,  Mrs. Dwight Farrell, of Greensburg; a granddaughter, one brother  Louis Leffler, of Shelbyville; four half-sisters,  Mrs. Harry Shuppert, Indianapolis, and  Mrs. George Leffler Jr.,  Mrs. Henry Stickford  and  Mrs. Kenneth Jewett, all of St. Paul.
            Funeral services will be conducted at the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, with the Rev. Mr. Schulz, of Newcastle, officiating.   Burial will be made in the Paul Hill cemetery, with Clark Wilson, St. Paul funeral director in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday July 1, 1933
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FALL  INJURIES  FATAL
TO  ST. PAUL  RESIDENT
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            Suffering a fractured skull when he fell while painting the St. Paul Christian church Friday afternoon, Louis Pence Avery, 56, lifelong resident of the St. Paul community, died at his home at eight o’clock last night.  Mr. Avery’s head struck the concrete pavement in the accident, which occurred at two thirty o’clock.
            The deceased was born on September 29, 1876 and was the son of Daniel and Mary M. Avery.  His marriage to Lena Critzer took place on September 28, 1911, her death occurring in 1917.  A daughter, Marceille, and a son, Rex, both at home, survive, with six brothers, John Avery, of New York state; Ed, Albert, Isaac, Ralph and Clifford Avery, of St. Paul.
            Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul Christian church, of which Mr. Avery was a member, at two-thirty o’clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. T. J. Wilson officiating.  Burial will be in Paul Hill cemetery, in charge of C. L. Wilson.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday December 13, 1917
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MRS. LEWIS  AVERY
Died at the Home of Her Mother in St. Paul, this Morning
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            Mrs. Lena (Critzer) Avery, wife of Lewis Avery, died this morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, of St. Paul.  The family resides here at the corner of Elm and Colescott streets.  A week ago last Saturday Mrs. Avery went to St. Paul for a visit.   At that time she had a heavy cold and pneumonia speedily developed.  Mrs. Avery was 33 years of age.  She leaves two little children, Marceill and Rexford, to comfort the husband and father in his loss.  Henry Critzer, of St. Paul, is a brother, and Guy Grant, a half-brother.
            Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed as yet but it will probably be held in St. Paul and burial made in the Paul Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Monday, January 15, 1912.
Page One
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Final  Summons  for  Matthias  Avery.
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          Matthias Avery,  one of the pioneer residents of this county in the St. Paul vicinity, died yesterday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Helen Avery, in Indianapolis, aged seventy-seven years.  Mr. Avery was born February 19, 1834, in a log cabin in this county at what is now the western edge of the town of St. Paul, and he had hunted rabbits and squirrels and pawpaws all over the lands on which the town is now located.  Mr. Avery went to Indianapolis about thirty years ago and in the succeeding years was employed at the Brightwood shops of the Big Four railroad and by the Indianapolis Gas Company.  Ten years ago he went to Los Angeles, Calif., with a daughter in the hope of benefitting her health, but she died in that state and he then returned to St. Paul, where he lived for some time with his half-sister,  Mrs. F. M. Howard.  Shortly before the death of  Mrs. Howard he went to Indianapolis and lived there with his granddaughter till the time of her death.
          Mr. Avery was the last of a large family.  He is survived by two sons,  Frank  and Herschel, both of Indianapolis, and was an uncle of  Herman Avery, of this city.
          The body will be taken to St. Paul and the funeral services will be held there at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the home of his niece.  Mrs. Metta Mulroy,  and the interment will be made in the Ogden cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Thursday, February 16, 1905
page 8, column 4
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          Mrs. Elizabeth Avery, the aged mother of  Mrs. P. M. Howard of St. Paul, died on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Short, at Neoga, Illinois.  Deceased was the grandmother of  Mrs. Willard Alley of this city.  She was ninety years of age and her death was the result of an attack of la grippe.  Interment will be made at Neoga, and  Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Howard  have gone there to attend the funeral services.
Submitted by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Democrat
July 30, 1930
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          Herman Avery … died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Webb.  A carpenter and contractor, he built many residences and public buildings.  He was the son of  Daniel Wilson 'Wils'  and  Lydia Avery.  Born St. Paul July 7, 1854.  Settled in Shelbyville 1890.  Married  Ruth Bowen  Nov. 11, 1874.  She died Nov. 18, 1928.  Four children survive – Daniel W. Avery  of Shelbyville,  Joseph Earl Avery  of Columbus [md. Hulda Thomas],  Mrs. Will (Lena Melvina) Webb, and  Mrs. [Nora] Edith Ricketts.  Son  Walter Scott Avery  preceded in death.
Summarized and submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Notes:  Herman Avery, named for his grandfather, an early settler of St. Paul, was the eldest of 11 children born to  'Wils' Avery  and his two wives, the sisters  Lydia  and  Mary Melissa Pence. - DTM

The  Shelby  Republican
Tuesday December 5, 1911
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            Fred W. Avery, of Indianapolis, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. B. [Retta] Mulroy, in St. Paul, this morning at 11:45 o’clock, the result of tuberculosis of the lungs.   The deceased was thirty-one years of age.   Besides a widow and stepson he is survived by seven brothers;  Herman, of this city;  Edker B., of New Jersey;  John F., of New York City;  Ralph, of Rocky Hill, New Jersey; Isaac, of Lebanon; Louis P. and Clifford, of St. Paul.   Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Friday December 8, 1911
Page 2 column 4
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            The funeral services of the late Fred W. Avery were held this morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Retta Mulroy, at St. Paul.   The Rev. Cloyd Goodnight, of this city officiated.   Interment in Ogden Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Don T. Mitchell


The  Shelby  Republican
February 2, 1893
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          David Avery  who was buried in the city cemetery Thursday was killed in the train years at South Chicago.  He was in the employ of the railway; his duties being to weigh, seal and record the number of the freight cars sent out.  He had sealed a car and stepped back to take the number at the same time watching an engine on another switch, but did not see a switch engine coming up behind him, and being somewhat hard of hearing did not hear it; he was run over and cut to pieces.  The burial here was without any services, services having been held in Chicago.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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