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William Andrew Martindale

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William Andrew Martindale

Birth
Ridgeport, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Feb 1920 (aged 63)
Ridgeport, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Park, Greene County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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William Andrew "Andy" Martindale of Ridgeport, IN died at his home Sunday morning at three o'clock, following a severe attack of spinal and nervous trouble. Mr. Martindale was sixty-three years, four months and five days old. He was born October 16, 1856 near Ridgeport, son of Ralph Peter and Delila Davis Matindale of Center Township.

He was married August 20, 1874 to Elizabeth Jane Royal. To this union were born nine children, five boys and four girls: Ralph Edward Martindale of Worthington, IN; John Frank Martindale of Sharkey; Darwin G. Martindale of Bicknell, IN; Aytchaphala (Mrs. Truman) Stringfellow of Bloomfield; Jesse Benjamin, deceased; Flordella (Mrs. Ezra) Brosman of Broadland, IL; Barbara (Mrs. Ray) Wilson of Palestine, IL; Wm. Andy Martindale of Sharkey and Velma Martindale who remains at home.

He leaves a wife, eight children, twenty-four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter to mourn his departure. He was in poor health for four months, only confined to his bed three weeks. He was patient during all his sickness and said he was prepared for the home prepared above. He was buried at three p.m. Monday at Walnut Grove cemetery.

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.

Mrs. Elizabeth Martindale and children
William Andrew "Andy" Martindale of Ridgeport, IN died at his home Sunday morning at three o'clock, following a severe attack of spinal and nervous trouble. Mr. Martindale was sixty-three years, four months and five days old. He was born October 16, 1856 near Ridgeport, son of Ralph Peter and Delila Davis Matindale of Center Township.

He was married August 20, 1874 to Elizabeth Jane Royal. To this union were born nine children, five boys and four girls: Ralph Edward Martindale of Worthington, IN; John Frank Martindale of Sharkey; Darwin G. Martindale of Bicknell, IN; Aytchaphala (Mrs. Truman) Stringfellow of Bloomfield; Jesse Benjamin, deceased; Flordella (Mrs. Ezra) Brosman of Broadland, IL; Barbara (Mrs. Ray) Wilson of Palestine, IL; Wm. Andy Martindale of Sharkey and Velma Martindale who remains at home.

He leaves a wife, eight children, twenty-four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter to mourn his departure. He was in poor health for four months, only confined to his bed three weeks. He was patient during all his sickness and said he was prepared for the home prepared above. He was buried at three p.m. Monday at Walnut Grove cemetery.

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.

Mrs. Elizabeth Martindale and children

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Year of birth for Andy Martindale as it appears on the marker (1857) conflicts with year (1856) stated in the newspaper obituary.



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