The Rockville Republica, January 28, 1926, page 3
RILEY BAXTER
Riley Francis Baxter was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, June 28, 1865; departed this life at his residence near Jessup, Indiana, about 4:30 o'clockThursday morning, Jan. 7 1926, after a prolonged illness of cancer of the throat, age 60 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He was the son of Curtis (Uncle Butts as he was familiarly called) and Frances Miller Baxter. Came to Indiana with his parents when quite young. They lived first in Vig county on the farm now owned by Frank Hulman. Later came to Parke county to a farm where Herman Garrigus now lives and lived there until the death of his parents. He was left an orphan, when quite young, not being over 10 years of age.
There were eight children of his mother's family--6 children by her first husband; Martha Baxter, who married William Allbright; Eliza who married Mr. Emery, and German Baxter who died in 1918. The other five died when young. Two children by the second husband; Riley and Joe Marshall Baxter, the latter died when about a year old. The two husbands were brothers. Mrs. Eliza Emery of Indianapolis is the only surviving member.
After his mother died, she being the last of the parents, he went to live with his sister, Martha Allbright. His sister died in 1879 and he was again left homeless. In a short time he went to live with D. D. and Lizzie Adams where he made his home for a few years.
He obtained his education in the common schools of his day.
August 14, 1887, he was united in marriage with Hattie Adams. Four children came to bless this home -- Lawrence Baxter of Rockville, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Jim Baxter of Terre Haute and Mrs. Mary Schuler of Rosedale.
He was a successful coal miner for a number of years. Later in life he operated a mine of his own. For the last few years he lived on his farm about two miles ortheast of Jessup and did the work on the farm.
When a young man he was converted to the christian religion but never united with any church.
After cancer developed he went several times to Mayo Bros. sanitarium at Rochester, Minn., for treatment but failed to get relief. Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was done in an effort to restore him to health, but all in vain. His suffering was very intense. Death released him from pain.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons, two daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Emery and a great many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Friendly Grove church on Sunday morning, Jan. 10 at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charlie Barnes.
The body was laid to rest in the Adams cemetery, near the church, to await the resurrection morn.
Special note: Apparently he was laid to rest at Adams cemetery and later his family moved him to Rosedale Cemetery.
RILEY BAXTER
Riley Francis Baxter was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, June 28, 1865; departed this life at his residence near Jessup, Indiana, about 4:30 o'clockThursday morning, Jan. 7 1926, after a prolonged illness of cancer of the throat, age 60 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He was the son of Curtis (Uncle Butts as he was familiarly called) and Frances Miller Baxter. Came to Indiana with his parents when quite young. They lived first in Vig county on the farm now owned by Frank Hulman. Later came to Parke county to a farm where Herman Garrigus now lives and lived there until the death of his parents. He was left an orphan, when quite young, not being over 10 years of age.
There were eight children of his mother's family--6 children by her first husband; Martha Baxter, who married William Allbright; Eliza who married Mr. Emery, and German Baxter who died in 1918. The other five died when young. Two children by the second husband; Riley and Joe Marshall Baxter, the latter died when about a year old. The two husbands were brothers. Mrs. Eliza Emery of Indianapolis is the only surviving member.
After his mother died, she being the last of the parents, he went to live with his sister, Martha Allbright. His sister died in 1879 and he was again left homeless. In a short time he went to live with D. D. and Lizzie Adams where he made his home for a few years.
He obtained his education in the common schools of his day.
August 14, 1887, he was united in marriage with Hattie Adams. Four children came to bless this home -- Lawrence Baxter of Rockville, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Jim Baxter of Terre Haute and Mrs. Mary Schuler of Rosedale.
He was a successful coal miner for a number of years. Later in life he operated a mine of his own. For the last few years he lived on his farm about two miles ortheast of Jessup and did the work on the farm.
When a young man he was converted to the christian religion but never united with any church.
After cancer developed he went several times to Mayo Bros. sanitarium at Rochester, Minn., for treatment but failed to get relief. Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was done in an effort to restore him to health, but all in vain. His suffering was very intense. Death released him from pain.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons, two daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Emery and a great many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Friendly Grove church on Sunday morning, Jan. 10 at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charlie Barnes.
The body was laid to rest in the Adams cemetery, near the church, to await the resurrection morn.
Special note: Apparently he was laid to rest at Adams cemetery and later his family moved him to Rosedale Cemetery.
The Rockville Republica, January 28, 1926, page 3
RILEY BAXTER
Riley Francis Baxter was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, June 28, 1865; departed this life at his residence near Jessup, Indiana, about 4:30 o'clockThursday morning, Jan. 7 1926, after a prolonged illness of cancer of the throat, age 60 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He was the son of Curtis (Uncle Butts as he was familiarly called) and Frances Miller Baxter. Came to Indiana with his parents when quite young. They lived first in Vig county on the farm now owned by Frank Hulman. Later came to Parke county to a farm where Herman Garrigus now lives and lived there until the death of his parents. He was left an orphan, when quite young, not being over 10 years of age.
There were eight children of his mother's family--6 children by her first husband; Martha Baxter, who married William Allbright; Eliza who married Mr. Emery, and German Baxter who died in 1918. The other five died when young. Two children by the second husband; Riley and Joe Marshall Baxter, the latter died when about a year old. The two husbands were brothers. Mrs. Eliza Emery of Indianapolis is the only surviving member.
After his mother died, she being the last of the parents, he went to live with his sister, Martha Allbright. His sister died in 1879 and he was again left homeless. In a short time he went to live with D. D. and Lizzie Adams where he made his home for a few years.
He obtained his education in the common schools of his day.
August 14, 1887, he was united in marriage with Hattie Adams. Four children came to bless this home -- Lawrence Baxter of Rockville, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Jim Baxter of Terre Haute and Mrs. Mary Schuler of Rosedale.
He was a successful coal miner for a number of years. Later in life he operated a mine of his own. For the last few years he lived on his farm about two miles ortheast of Jessup and did the work on the farm.
When a young man he was converted to the christian religion but never united with any church.
After cancer developed he went several times to Mayo Bros. sanitarium at Rochester, Minn., for treatment but failed to get relief. Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was done in an effort to restore him to health, but all in vain. His suffering was very intense. Death released him from pain.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons, two daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Emery and a great many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Friendly Grove church on Sunday morning, Jan. 10 at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charlie Barnes.
The body was laid to rest in the Adams cemetery, near the church, to await the resurrection morn.
Special note: Apparently he was laid to rest at Adams cemetery and later his family moved him to Rosedale Cemetery.
RILEY BAXTER
Riley Francis Baxter was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, June 28, 1865; departed this life at his residence near Jessup, Indiana, about 4:30 o'clockThursday morning, Jan. 7 1926, after a prolonged illness of cancer of the throat, age 60 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He was the son of Curtis (Uncle Butts as he was familiarly called) and Frances Miller Baxter. Came to Indiana with his parents when quite young. They lived first in Vig county on the farm now owned by Frank Hulman. Later came to Parke county to a farm where Herman Garrigus now lives and lived there until the death of his parents. He was left an orphan, when quite young, not being over 10 years of age.
There were eight children of his mother's family--6 children by her first husband; Martha Baxter, who married William Allbright; Eliza who married Mr. Emery, and German Baxter who died in 1918. The other five died when young. Two children by the second husband; Riley and Joe Marshall Baxter, the latter died when about a year old. The two husbands were brothers. Mrs. Eliza Emery of Indianapolis is the only surviving member.
After his mother died, she being the last of the parents, he went to live with his sister, Martha Allbright. His sister died in 1879 and he was again left homeless. In a short time he went to live with D. D. and Lizzie Adams where he made his home for a few years.
He obtained his education in the common schools of his day.
August 14, 1887, he was united in marriage with Hattie Adams. Four children came to bless this home -- Lawrence Baxter of Rockville, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Jim Baxter of Terre Haute and Mrs. Mary Schuler of Rosedale.
He was a successful coal miner for a number of years. Later in life he operated a mine of his own. For the last few years he lived on his farm about two miles ortheast of Jessup and did the work on the farm.
When a young man he was converted to the christian religion but never united with any church.
After cancer developed he went several times to Mayo Bros. sanitarium at Rochester, Minn., for treatment but failed to get relief. Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was done in an effort to restore him to health, but all in vain. His suffering was very intense. Death released him from pain.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons, two daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Emery and a great many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Friendly Grove church on Sunday morning, Jan. 10 at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charlie Barnes.
The body was laid to rest in the Adams cemetery, near the church, to await the resurrection morn.
Special note: Apparently he was laid to rest at Adams cemetery and later his family moved him to Rosedale Cemetery.
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