They were the parents of Clarence W. Means and Edith Means.
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The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Monday ~ April 20, 1891
Caleb F. Means of Brookfield, Shelby County, brother-in-law of J. J. and C. A. Stanley of this city, died at his home last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock of cancer of the stomach.
He leaves a wife and two children; a son and a daughter.
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Caleb grew up on the farm (Brookfield) and received his education in that community, attending Franklin College.
He left home at the age of 22 and went to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he Clerked in a clothing store.
He later returned to Brookfield, Indiana and entered into the merchandising business with his brother, Cornelius. Caleb and his wife, Mary Jane, were members of the Missionary Baptist Church and, although raised a Democrat, he became an active worker in the Republican Party and was appointed Postmaster and Railroad Agent in Brookfield.
They were the parents of Clarence W. Means and Edith Means.
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The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Monday ~ April 20, 1891
Caleb F. Means of Brookfield, Shelby County, brother-in-law of J. J. and C. A. Stanley of this city, died at his home last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock of cancer of the stomach.
He leaves a wife and two children; a son and a daughter.
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Caleb grew up on the farm (Brookfield) and received his education in that community, attending Franklin College.
He left home at the age of 22 and went to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he Clerked in a clothing store.
He later returned to Brookfield, Indiana and entered into the merchandising business with his brother, Cornelius. Caleb and his wife, Mary Jane, were members of the Missionary Baptist Church and, although raised a Democrat, he became an active worker in the Republican Party and was appointed Postmaster and Railroad Agent in Brookfield.
Family Members
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Nancy Ann Means McQuown
1834–1886
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Abel Means
1835–1836
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Cornelius Means
1837–1920
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Millie Frances Means McGaughey
1838–1913
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Eli Means
1840–1858
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Sarah Jane Means Vansickle
1844–1924
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Aaron Means
1845–1846
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Marcus S. Means
1849–1915
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Lucinda Isabel "Belle" Means Thomason
1851–1917
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Lewis Conner Means
1852–1939
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Anderson Walter Means
1856–1906
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Mary Abigail "Mollie" Means Clover
1856–1929
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Charles Edgar Means
1859–1880
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Luella May Means Elliott
1860–1930
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William Austin Means
1862–1863
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Albert F Means
1864–1940
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Ellis Draper Means
1867–1915
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