ORLENZO S. LIGHT OBITUARY

Orlenzo S. Light

The subject of this sketch was born in Allegany county, New York, April 9, 1842, and died at his home in Scott township, Steuben county, Indiana, Jan. 30, 1918, aged 75 years, 9 months, and 21 days.

When a small boy he came to Steuben county, where he grew to manhood, and in answer to his county's call, enlisted in the Union Army and was mustered into service on August 2, 1862, in the 74th Indiana Regiment, Co. H, and served until the close of the war, taking part in the battles at Chickamauga, The Wilderness, Missionary Ridge and in Sherman's march to the sea.

Mr Light was known by his comrades as a good soldier and won and held their respect to a large degree.  He was mustered out June, 9, 1865, he was joined in marriage with Selena Button, and to this union were born six children, three of whom had preceded their father in death.  Mr Light was always interested in the welfare of his fellowmen and ready to lend a helping hand where needed, and his honesty was never questioned by anyone.  Jovial in disposition, he was always looking on the bright side of life, and never complained.  He was a hard worker and an excellent provider for his family.

In the fall of 1916 he made the good confession and obeyed his Master in baptism, and later united with the North Scott Christian church and found great comfort in the promises of the Gospel.  

He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and three children, Mrs. Mary Myers and Mrs. Addie Sowles, of Scott township; and William Light, of Pike Lake, Mich., and many other relatives and friends.

Services were held on February 2, conducted by his pastor, Elder D. C. Ford.

Steuben Republican February 13, 1918

Mr. Light is buried at South Scott Cemetery per Steuben County Cemetery book.

Taken from the book "War Record of Steuben County, Indiana" by Jesse H. Carpenter

 Our company casualties were fortunately light. Robert Warren was wounded and once Orlenzo Light dropped as though killed, but on examination we found a bullet had passed through eight folds of his blanket and stopped at the ninth and last. It was a narrow escape with life, but many close chances occur in war."

DR. THOMAS J. CREEL SUDDENLY STRICKEN

PROMINENT CITIZEN AND PRACTITIONER DIED THIS MORNING

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Death Probably Caused by Injury Sustained a Few Weeks Ago
Was Prominent Mason

    Dr. Thomas J. Creel was suddenly stricken while in the reception room at his office this morning just before eight o'clock, and died within a half hour.  The news came as a severe blow to his many friends about the city where he had lived the most of his life.  For several months Dr. and Mrs. Creel had taken on their residence in the rooms just over the office, and he had gone down stairs and started the fire, not yet having eaten his breakfast.  Just as he was about to return upstairs he was stricken, and Mrs. Creel hastened to his side, and seeing the serious nature of the attack summoned Dr.
    Dr. Creel was born near Parkersburg, W. VA., in a prominent family and was 56 years of age.  He attended Tri-State College and later at Rush Medical College and entered into practice in the office of Dr. T. F. Wood, and had been a prominent practitioner for 30 years, and was local surgeon for the New York Central Railroad.  He was a thirty-third degree Mason, that honor having been conferred upon him at the September meeting in New York City.  He also was a member of all the Masonic bodies in Angola and the Scottish Rite Masons and Shrine at Fort Wayne.  He was also a past Grand Patron the the Eastern Stars of this state. He served as mayor of the city for a term and his administration will ever be remembered for its excellent accomplishments. He has also been active head of the Steuben County Chapter of the Red Cross for several years, and has been active in many other ways for the good of the city and community.  He was a member of several social clubs, including the Rotary club and his death is keenly felt by the entire community he served so well.  President E. D. Long in college chapel this morning said that no man in Angola was a better friend of the students of Tri-State than Dr. Creel.  Besides his widow he leaves a son Donald, and a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Eastburn , of Indianapolis, besides several members of his parental family.

Humphreys, who also directed that more assistance be sent for.  Mrs. Creel then phoned to her brother, A. C. Wood, to hasten to the office with her father, Dr T. F. Wood, and Dr. Sutherland was also summoned but it was readily seen that Dr. Creel was beyond assistance.  Death was probably caused by thrombus at the heart, which was occasioned by an injury to a vein in the leg, which was sustained by Fr. Creel when he jumped from a wagon at the Wood farm east of the city before Thanksgiving, and from which injury he had been confined to his home until the last few days. It is also quite probable that the exercise which he has taken in the last few days about the streets contributed to the circulation of the blood clot.  Dr. Creel was almost entirely conscious to the moment of his death, and seemed to fully realize his condition.  In appealing to Dr. Humphreys that something he done for him he asked if the trouble was not thrombosis, indicating that he realized the gravity of the situation.  Hypodermics were given but apparently had not taken effect at the time of his death.  He apparently suffered no pain other than the suffocation attendant upon such heart attacks.

A. W. HENDRY OBITUARY

Alanson Wellington Hendry

The subject of the following sketch was born in Erie county, N.Y. March 22, 1820, and in 1828 removed to Geneva, Ashtabula county, Ohio and departed this life at his home in Angola, Ind., Sunday evening, Nov. 23, 1902, aged 82 years, 8 months and 1 day.  In 1834 he moved with his parents to Carlisle where he attended the public school and assisted his father at blacksmithing.  In 1841 he began the study of law in the office of  of J.D. Benedict at Elyria.  He depended upon his own efforts for his support and education, teaching school and working hard.   

Mr. Hendry came to Indiana in 1842, locating at Orland, Steuben county, where he taught school during the winter of 1842 and 1843.  He was admitted to the bar and began his profession at Angola, Ind, in August 1844 and continued with marked success until 1865, reaching the head of his profession, trusted by his clients and respected by his brethren and neighbors.  He was a moving force in the construction of the Fort Wayne, Jackson and; Saginaw R R.  He contributed to its building with money and time and it was largely through his influence that the railroad was built through Angola.  He was always interested in all that benefited his town or community and gave liberally to its advancement.  He was elected a member of the Indiana State Senate as a Whig in 1852 in the then strong Democratic district of Steuben and DeKalb and re-elected in 1856.  In those stirring times he moved to full discharge of his duties, regardless of the threats and flatteries of men.  He served with distinction on committees of judiciary, education and elections, and stood unmoved amid the ravings and wrangling of party strife, defying Lieutenant Governor Willard, and foiling his effort to organize a fraudulent Senate. 

In his later years he has lived a less strenuous life, but no less active in his charities and public spirit. 

His home life has been ideal, with no complaining or reviling on his part.  With malice towards none, he has grown weary in his long march, and now rests from his labors, but his works do follow him.  A good man has gone, a sweet home life is broken and a faithful wife, who hand in hand down the years, sits amid the scenes of that beautiful past and tries to be comforted.  Good bye.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Nov 25, Prof L.W. Fairfield of the Tri-State Normal college, officiating.  Burial in the family vault near Circle Hill.

Steuben Republican - November 26, 1902

 

106 YEARS OLD

The Oldest Person in Northern Indiana Lives in Angola and Enjoys Life

A few days ago we received a paper from Harvey A. Fuller, the blind poet, giving an account of the death of Nancy Williams at Augusta. Georgia, at the age of 110 years.  This called to mind again the presence inour city of Mrs. Elizabeth Maugherman , who has passed the century mark by six years.

She was born at Bricelines Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1805, and when one year old her parents moved to Starke County, Ohio, and most of her long life was spent in the Buckeye state.  When she was twenty-one years of age she went to Trumball county, Ohio, where she married Adam Maugherman. To the union were born seventeen children, six of whom are living, and with one of her daughters, Mrs. Stafford, on East mill Street, she is making her home.

Her father served in the War of 1812, and her husband in the Civil War, and she is now receiving a pension of $12.00 per month, but owing to her advanced age and touch with two wars she ought to have an increase the same as the men.

Mrs Maugherman moved to Williams county some sixty years ago, and lived there until about five weeks ago when she decided to quit work and take the world easy, making her home with her daughter, mentioned above.  Her facilities are good, her memory being remarkably so, and an hour spent in her company will convince any one that she is growing old "willingly, thankfully and serenely."  All her life she has observed early hours and plain living.  Her doctor bills have been few.  What a flood of memories must come into the mind of a person who has lived more than a hundred years.  Thoughts come into her mind of little errands she did for her mother a century ago, and although her mind is active to the things about her, she no doubt lives largely in the years long gone when all life was not strife as it is so largely at the present time.

One hundred and forty-four descendents of Mrs. Maugherman are living, representing five generations, the one to represent the fifth generation being Leona, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrier, of Flint, Steuben county, Indiana and nothing gives her more genuine pleasure that a visit from this great great grandchild.

Her near friend, Mrs. Frank Somerlott, of Angola, who has furnished us most of the above information, speaks in highest terms of her life as a generous, christian woman, who is alive to the interests of the present day.  While she has lived to see the evolution of the oxcart to the aeroplane and other inventions just as remarkable, time has not ceased to be of any moment to her, and while the years of her long life have fallen away like leaves from the tree in Autumn, and she is an old woman and her children are grandparents, she is yet young in spirit and remarkably active.

Steuben Republican October 25, 1911