The  Shelbyville  Democrat
November 2, 1914
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MRS.  JOHN  MEANS  DIED  SUDDENLY
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PROMINENT  LADY  DIED  OF  HEART  TROUBLE  AT  11:30
O'CLOCK  MONDAY --- FOR  MANY  YEARS  A  MEMBER OF  THE
BAPTIST  CHURCH
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          Elizabeth Means, wife of  John L. Means, died at her home on West Mechanic street, Shelbyville, at 11:30 a.m., November 2nd, 1914, of heart failure.  She was born in Moral township, Shelby county, Indiana, on January 25, 1849, making her age at the time of death sixty-five years, nine months and eighteen days.  On May 6, 1872, she was united in marriage to  John L. Means, and they lived a devoted and happy life together.  She had been an invalid for years but she bore her suffering patiently and without complaint.  She was always kind and affectionate and to know her was to lover her.
          For years she had been a member of the Baptist church at Pleasant View and she has always lived a Christian life.  She is a daughter of the late  Tinsley Smith, of Moral township.
          She is survived by her husband, John L. Means, her two daughters,  Mrs. U. E. Tindall,  Mrs. Jesse Adams, and one son, Charles W. Means, and one sister, Mrs. Jane Hack.
          Notice of the fneral will be given later by Ralph J. Edwards, who is in charge.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming


THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
Thursday, May 11, 1905
page 6, column 3
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JOHN F. MEANS DEAD
Prominent Resident of Moral Township
Passed Away Thursday

          John Fountain Means died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Curry four miles north of London Thursday morning at 10 o'clock aged sixty-five years.  Mr. Means had been a sufferer for several months from Bright's disease.
          Deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and a queer coincidence of his death is that it occurred on pension day, his voucher for the monthly pension had been received before his death.
          He leaves five daughters, Mrs. George Mohr,  Mrs. John Mohr,  Mrs. George Curry,  Mrs. Jesse Leonard, and  Mrs. John W. Valentine; three sons, Eli Means,  John C. Means and  George Means, the last named of whom lives in this city.  Besides these children he leaves Matthew Means, living at New Palestine and  Will Means residing in Nebraska, and Robert and Mire Means residing in Moral township.
          Funeral services were held Saturday, at the M. E. Church at London, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, at one o'clock.  Interment was made in the London cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Dena White

THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
Thursday, April 18, 1901
page 2, column 1

          The death of  Henry Means occurred Saturday night at his home in Moral township.  His age was seventy-two years and he leaves a widow and five children, among whom is Charles Means, well-known in this city.  Mr. Means was a pioneer resident of Moral township and a good citizen.  The funeral occurred at the late home today, interment following at Pleasant View.
Submitted by Barb Huff

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