The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, March 20, 1902 edition
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          Mrs. Hannah E. Palmerton, of East Washington Street, the widow of  John Palmerton, who died July 28, 1898, passed to her last resting place at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, March 16, at the age of 59 years, 4 months and 8 days, after an illness of ten or eleven days.  She was afflicted with yellow jaundice.  Mrs. Palmerton and her husband moved here from St. Paul in 1888 and at once took charge of the Ross House where she resided ever since.  Mrs. Palmerton was a splendid woman.  She was sociable, honest, frugal and industrious and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew her.  As proprietor of the Ross House she made a success of it from the start.  She leaves property valued at $8000, the result of years of toil and economy.  She leaves no children.  Miss Emma DuRea has lived in the family for many years, coming here with them from St. Paul, and was always treated as one of the family.  Mrs. Kate Rhoads, this city, and her brother, Joseph Bennett, of Rush County, are niece and nephew of Mrs. Palmerton.  We understand she has made a will, but what its provisions are will not be known until it is probated.  Funeral services were held at the house Tuesday afternoon, March 18, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J.W. Duncan officiating.  Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. D.B. Wilson & Son have charge.
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan, 1906 E. Sharon Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022-5055

The  Shelby  Republican
Tuesday, August 2, 1898
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          The remains of  John Palmerton were buried Saturday afternoon, July 30.  Services were held at his late residence at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Groom officiating.  The funeral was under the auspices of Covenant Lodge I.O.O.F. No. 163 of St. Paul.  Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The  Shelby  Republican
Friday, July 29, 1898
Page 1, column 4
SUDDEN  DEATH
Landlord Palmerton, of the Ross House,
Falls Dead in His Office
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          Mr. John Palmerton, landlord and owner of the Ross House, situated on East Washington street, dropped dead this morning in his office, the time being about eleven o'clock.  Mr. Palmerton was in his usual robust health with no thought of impending death.  He was in his office when death came to him and had but recently finished up his morning chores.  There was only one person present when he died.  A few minutes before his demise, Mr. Palmerton had been lying down on a sofa in his office but got up and walked across the floor, then back to the sofa, took one gasp, fell over and died in less than a minute.  Dr. Drake was quickly summoned, but Mr. Palmerton was dead before he could get to him.  The cause of his death is pronounced as paralysis of the heart.  Mr. Palmerton was born on a farm in Dearborn county on November 8, 1838.  He lived the life of a farmer until 1869 when he went to St. Paul where he clerked in a store for a number of years.  He was engaged there in various kinds of business, coming to this place in 1888, since which time he has been conducting the Ross House in a successful manner.  He had been an Odd Fellow for twenty-five years, his membership being at St. Paul.  He was a good soldier in the civil war, his company being Co. B of the Seventy- sixth Indiana Regiment.  The time of his funeral has not been named.  The large acquaintance of Mr. Palmerton will be pained to hear of his death.  He was a kind hearted, charitable man.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The  Lawrenceburg  Register
Thursday, January 22, 1885 edition
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          Mrs. Louisa M. Palmerton died, at the home of her son, C. W. Wright, in Fairland, Shelby county, aged 75 years.  Mrs. Palmerton was one of the early settlers of this county, having located in Manchester township at a very early day.  Her home was at the Corners, and it was from her husband that Wright's Corners received its name.  Mrs. Palmerton was well known in this county where she had many friends and relatives.
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan, 1906 E. Sharon Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022-5055

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