The Shelbyville Republican
Friday September 3, 1909
Page 1 column 4
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HUSBAND FOUND DEAD IN BED
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William McDougal Died At His Home
in East Franklin Sreet
Early Friday Morning --Unexpected
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WAS BORN IN SCOTLAND
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Came to This City About Twenty-Five Years Ago
– Was Sheriff for Two Terms
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The uncertainty of life
was again demonstrated Friday morning when Mrs. William McDougal entered
her husband’s bedroom about 7 o’clock and found him sleeping that eternal
sleep, that knows no awakening. She was horror stricken over the discovery
for while her husband had been an invalid for several years it was not thought
that the end was so near. When she partially recovered her senses she
informed other members of the family who sent a hasty summons for Dr. Sam
Kennedy. The physician said that in his opinion Mr. McDougal had been dead
for two hours.
The deceased was born in
Argyshire, Scotland, March 15, 1850. He was one of a large family of
children the following of whom survive him. Duggal, of this
city, Archibald, of Brown county, Katheryn,
Elizabeth and Mary of this city, Mrs. Eugene Ensminger
and Mrs. Belle McGill, of Indianapolis. He is also
survived by three children, Hopkins, Margaret and
Duncan. Mr. McDougal has lived in this city about twenty-five
years. He came here while Rev. James L. Brown, of St. Paul, was sheriff of
Shelby county and served as his deputy for two terms. Later he was elected
sheriff of the county and after he had served two terms he again filled the
position of deputy sheriff.
For some time Mr.
McDougal has been suffering with a complaint that has puzzled many
physicians. He complained of a pain in his side and it is thought that his
death was caused by heart failure. In the death of Mr. McDougal the
community loses an honest upright and moral citizen and his loss will be felt by
many friends. The funeral arrangements had not been made at eleven o’clock
Friday morning.
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Ibid.
Monday September 5, 1909
Page 5 column 5
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The funeral services of
William McDougal who was found dead at his home in
East Franklin street, Friday morning, were held at the New Palestine M. E. church
Saturday afternoon at one thirty o’clock, the Rev. James L. Brown officiating.
Interment took place in the New Palestine cemetery in charge of D. B. Wilson
& Son.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday August 23, 1888
Page 3 column 2
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Hopkins McDougall died Monday morning at his residence in Van Buren
township, of cancer of the eye. Mr. McDougall was seventy-nine years of age.
The
deceased was a highly respected citizen; the father-in-law of ex-Sheriff
Magill and the father of Billy McDougall, the Democratic candidate
for Sheriff.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Daily Republican
Saturday October 29, 1887
Page 1 column 4
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Deputy Sheriff
McDougall this morning received a telegram from Readville, Hancock county,
that his mother [Margaret McDougall] in Van Buren township, this county,
died this morning after an illness of only two days.
Contributed by Barb Huff
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