A. J. ENSMINGER HAS PASSED AWAY
Veteran Of Civil War, Aged 84, Succumbed At Home Here After Illness
WAS FORMER BUSINESS MAN
Andrew J. Ensminger, well known resident of this city, and veteran of the civil war, passed away this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 524 South Harrison street, after a serious illness of three weeks. Death was caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age and he had been in failing health for the past ten months.
Mr. Ensminger was one of the prominent residents of this city and was formerly in business here. He was a fine old man who had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He was the son of Phillip and Mary Polly Ensminger, and was born on a farm in Liberty township on June 4, 1841, death coming at the age of 84 years and seven months. Mr. Ensminger had spent his entire life in Shelby county. He had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past forty years, having been in the undertaking business here many years ago, and also in the livery business. He at one time had a butcher shop here. He was superintendent of the county farm from 1873 to 1875 and for the past twenty-five years had been retired, except for attention to his farming interests.
The deceased was married first to Miss Virginia Vickers, of Kentucky, on January 16, 1867, and to them five children were born, two of whom survive. George Fleming Ensminger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marie Harrigan, of Indianapolis. After the death of the first wife, On January 18, 1905, Mr. Ensminger was married to Mrs. Lillie Rucker, who also survives. The deceased also leaves one sister, Mrs. Roxie Wilson of Fairland.
Mr. Ensminger enlisted in Company K. 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry at the age of 18 years, and served three years and one month. He spent six months in the Libby prison. He was a prominent member of Dumont Post, G.A.R., and has been one of its leaders for many years. He was a past commander and served as marshal of the day at many funerals. The deceased was also a charter member of Kiowa Tribe No. 199, Red Men, and a member of the First Baptist church here. Dumont Post and Red Men will participate in the funeral services which will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. I.C. Overman officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Veteran Of Civil War, Aged 84, Succumbed At Home Here After Illness
WAS FORMER BUSINESS MAN
Andrew J. Ensminger, well known resident of this city, and veteran of the civil war, passed away this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 524 South Harrison street, after a serious illness of three weeks. Death was caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age and he had been in failing health for the past ten months.
Mr. Ensminger was one of the prominent residents of this city and was formerly in business here. He was a fine old man who had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He was the son of Phillip and Mary Polly Ensminger, and was born on a farm in Liberty township on June 4, 1841, death coming at the age of 84 years and seven months. Mr. Ensminger had spent his entire life in Shelby county. He had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past forty years, having been in the undertaking business here many years ago, and also in the livery business. He at one time had a butcher shop here. He was superintendent of the county farm from 1873 to 1875 and for the past twenty-five years had been retired, except for attention to his farming interests.
The deceased was married first to Miss Virginia Vickers, of Kentucky, on January 16, 1867, and to them five children were born, two of whom survive. George Fleming Ensminger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marie Harrigan, of Indianapolis. After the death of the first wife, On January 18, 1905, Mr. Ensminger was married to Mrs. Lillie Rucker, who also survives. The deceased also leaves one sister, Mrs. Roxie Wilson of Fairland.
Mr. Ensminger enlisted in Company K. 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry at the age of 18 years, and served three years and one month. He spent six months in the Libby prison. He was a prominent member of Dumont Post, G.A.R., and has been one of its leaders for many years. He was a past commander and served as marshal of the day at many funerals. The deceased was also a charter member of Kiowa Tribe No. 199, Red Men, and a member of the First Baptist church here. Dumont Post and Red Men will participate in the funeral services which will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. I.C. Overman officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
A. J. ENSMINGER HAS PASSED AWAY
Veteran Of Civil War, Aged 84, Succumbed At Home Here After Illness
WAS FORMER BUSINESS MAN
Andrew J. Ensminger, well known resident of this city, and veteran of the civil war, passed away this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 524 South Harrison street, after a serious illness of three weeks. Death was caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age and he had been in failing health for the past ten months.
Mr. Ensminger was one of the prominent residents of this city and was formerly in business here. He was a fine old man who had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He was the son of Phillip and Mary Polly Ensminger, and was born on a farm in Liberty township on June 4, 1841, death coming at the age of 84 years and seven months. Mr. Ensminger had spent his entire life in Shelby county. He had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past forty years, having been in the undertaking business here many years ago, and also in the livery business. He at one time had a butcher shop here. He was superintendent of the county farm from 1873 to 1875 and for the past twenty-five years had been retired, except for attention to his farming interests.
The deceased was married first to Miss Virginia Vickers, of Kentucky, on January 16, 1867, and to them five children were born, two of whom survive. George Fleming Ensminger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marie Harrigan, of Indianapolis. After the death of the first wife, On January 18, 1905, Mr. Ensminger was married to Mrs. Lillie Rucker, who also survives. The deceased also leaves one sister, Mrs. Roxie Wilson of Fairland.
Mr. Ensminger enlisted in Company K. 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry at the age of 18 years, and served three years and one month. He spent six months in the Libby prison. He was a prominent member of Dumont Post, G.A.R., and has been one of its leaders for many years. He was a past commander and served as marshal of the day at many funerals. The deceased was also a charter member of Kiowa Tribe No. 199, Red Men, and a member of the First Baptist church here. Dumont Post and Red Men will participate in the funeral services which will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. I.C. Overman officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Veteran Of Civil War, Aged 84, Succumbed At Home Here After Illness
WAS FORMER BUSINESS MAN
Andrew J. Ensminger, well known resident of this city, and veteran of the civil war, passed away this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 524 South Harrison street, after a serious illness of three weeks. Death was caused by a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age and he had been in failing health for the past ten months.
Mr. Ensminger was one of the prominent residents of this city and was formerly in business here. He was a fine old man who had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He was the son of Phillip and Mary Polly Ensminger, and was born on a farm in Liberty township on June 4, 1841, death coming at the age of 84 years and seven months. Mr. Ensminger had spent his entire life in Shelby county. He had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past forty years, having been in the undertaking business here many years ago, and also in the livery business. He at one time had a butcher shop here. He was superintendent of the county farm from 1873 to 1875 and for the past twenty-five years had been retired, except for attention to his farming interests.
The deceased was married first to Miss Virginia Vickers, of Kentucky, on January 16, 1867, and to them five children were born, two of whom survive. George Fleming Ensminger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marie Harrigan, of Indianapolis. After the death of the first wife, On January 18, 1905, Mr. Ensminger was married to Mrs. Lillie Rucker, who also survives. The deceased also leaves one sister, Mrs. Roxie Wilson of Fairland.
Mr. Ensminger enlisted in Company K. 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry at the age of 18 years, and served three years and one month. He spent six months in the Libby prison. He was a prominent member of Dumont Post, G.A.R., and has been one of its leaders for many years. He was a past commander and served as marshal of the day at many funerals. The deceased was also a charter member of Kiowa Tribe No. 199, Red Men, and a member of the First Baptist church here. Dumont Post and Red Men will participate in the funeral services which will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. I.C. Overman officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
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