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From LaGrange Standard, April 1932
Mrs. Samuel Bricker, mother of Lloyd Bricker of Howe, died suddenly at the home in Sturgis last Saturday morning aged 64 years.
Annie May Worman, daughter of Henry and Augusta Worman, was born at Swan, Indiana, August 14, 1867.
She was married to Samuel W. Bricker, February 10, 1886. To this union three sons were born: Lloyd, who resides at Howe, Indiana; Wallace and Oscar who died in infancy. The first five years of their married life, they lived in Nebraska. Then retuned to Indiana, where they resided until about 12 years ago, when they moved to Sturgis, where they have made their home.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Lloyd Bricker, five brothers, Arthus, Dennis and Albert Worman of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Edward of Chicago, and Henry of Garrett, Indiana, five grandchildren . . . and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
She was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a member of the Orpha Division of the Ladies' Aid, and a member of the Phythian Sister Temple No. 121 of Sturgis.
From Democrat 2 July 1903
The remains of Jehu Bricker, of Cromwell, were shipped here over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad last Thursday, where they were met at the depot by Undertaker Benson and the Avilla Masonic order, and conveyed to Swan, where they were interred. Rev. Hollepeter, of the Methodist Evangelical church, officiating.
From another paper, unknown, 24 June 1903
Jehu Bricker, of Cromwell, died Wednesday morning, June 24, aged sixty-eight years, eleven months and four days. His illness was of but one week's duration. He had conducted a general store at Swan for about twenty years, and moved to Cromwell last November. He leaves a wife, five sons and one daughter. His remains were taken to Swan, where he was laid at rest with Masonic honors.
From a LaGrange Co. publication (not sure if it was from Lima paper, but suspect it to be) dated 13 August 1893.
Eva McManus Eaton was the daughter of Nelson and Adalaide McManus, and was born in Lima, September 7, 1870. Her mother died when she was an infant and she was taken and cared for, as by the kindest of mothers, by her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Stine. She lived with Mr. and Mrs. Stine until womanhood, and in the affection and kindness of her foster parents, never realized the loss of her own. In 1888 she was married to Charles Carllton Eaton, and two children were born to them, Lura Ethel and Clarence Josiah. In the spring of this year they moved from Clay township, where their home had been since their marriage, to Lima township, two miles west and south of town, where a handsome new farm house has been built for their occupancy. But the young mistress of the new house was destined never to live in it or even see it. Between three and four months ago consumption, of which both parents died, began its dread and fatal work and her earthly life was completed Thursday morning, Aug. 23, 1893. She leaves many friends to mourn her, a bereaved husband, two little children too young to realize their great loss, and one brother, Maitland McManus. Life looked very bright and beautiful to her. The most and best of her years were yet before her, and she looked forward with a hopeful, expectant heart to the fulfillment of many bright anticipations. God's wisdom cannot be questioned or doubted, and from the other, better life to which she has gone, with eyes undimmed with tears, she will see why God's ways are best. The funeral took place Saturday morning, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. Stine, where the last few months of her life were spent. Rev. Mr. Simons preached the funeral sermon, and music was furnished by the Presbyterian quartette.
From LaGrange Standard, June 1932
Mrs. Eliza Milliman Kelly, wife of Daniel M. Kelly of Howe, died at her home last Thursday, June 16 (1932), at the age of 68 years and seven months.
Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon at three, at the Pretty Prairie Church. Rev. E.E. Kaufman of Wakarusa, assisted by the Howe Methodist pastor, Rev. Girton, conducted the service. Burial was made in the Pretty Prairie cemetery.
Mrs. Kelly was born Nov. 16, 1863 near Bronson, Branch county, Mich. the daughter of Jerome and Phoebe Milliman. She was the second child of a family of four boys and six girls. Born during the Civil war, her early memories included stories of her father's sickness in a confederate prison.
She attended the district school near her home, and as a child attended Sunday school. When she was grown to womanhood she was converted and united with the Christian church.
On Oct. 16, 1884, she was united in marriage to Daniel M. Kelly of LaGrange county, Ind. He, too, had lately been converted, and together they established their Christian home in Greenfield township near Brighton, Indiana, the Pretty Prairie Methodist church being their church home for which they worked and sacrificed as for their own home.
In 1891 the family moved into the new house on the same farm which was their home until 1921, when the mother's health failed. She and her daughters, Eva and Edith, then moved to Howe, to the home where she lived until her death last week.
Mrs. Kelly always was actively interested in Christian work and all it meant to her and her family. She had a friendly word for everyone and counted all as her friends. Their visits and kindnesses bestowed upon her during her years of declining health were a source of great pleasure and comfort to her, and were appreciated by all her family.
One son, Robert J., died in 1927. She leaves to suffer their great loss her husband, four children, Mrs. Mabel A. Yunker of Howe, Eva I. Kelly of Sturgis, nurse in the Memorial hospital, Mrs. Edith Wood of Flint, Mich., and Ralph A. of Howe, 15 grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
All of the family were near enough to be with her frequently excepting Robert's sons and their mother, who now live in Fort Collins, Col.
Loving nature and especially flowers as she did, it was altogether fitting that she should heed the call of a loving Father and go to her reward when the earth was beautiful with flowers and sons of birds. On June 16 she fell asleep.
From 15 Jan. 1903 Democrat
Samuel Weller, one of the old pioneers of northern Indiana, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Swan township, Friday, January 9, 1903, aged eighty-six years, five months and seventeen days. He was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, July 23, 1816. When he was nineteen years of age he came with his parents to Clark county, Ohio, where he remained until 1842, when he came to Dekalb county, Indiana. He leaves a widow, two daughters, one son, ten grandchildren, seven great-grand children, two brothers, two sisters, and a host of friends to mourn.
He came to this county when it was an unbroken forest and he underwent all the hardships incident to pioneer life. When a young man he was converted and remained firm in the faith until his demise. As long as his health would permit he was at the house of worship. His last hours were peaceful. The obsequies were held Sunday forenoon, and the remains were interred in the Swan cemetery. Rev. J. H. Slack, of Marion, Ind., a former pastor of the Methodist church at Swan, conducted the obsequies.