Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, March 23, 1961
Emma E. Bitters
Mrs. Emma Evelyn BITTERS, pioneer Rochester resident who easily could recall local incidents of the Civil war days, died at the age of 98 years Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pontius nursing home here. She had been a patient at the home the past two years, previously residing at 1216 Madison street.
The daughter of Samuel P. and Martha Ann SHELTON, Mrs. Bitters was born Oct. 18, 1862, six miles south of Rochester on what then was known as the Peru road. At the age of five, she moved with her parents into the Madison street home built by her father and in which she continued to live until her final illness. One of five children, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Schuyler Colfax SHELTON, John Henry SHELTON, William Harvey SHELTON and Horace Greeley SHELTON.
Her marriage was April 10, 1883, to Albert W. BITTERS. At that time, her husband was engaged in the printing and publishing business here with his father, Major BITTERS. Later, Albert Bitters became editor and publisher of The Rochester Daily and Weekly Republican, afterward serving as Rochester postmaster. He died in 1937.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitters had two children, Harry S. BITTERS, still residing at the Madison street address, and Mrs. Margaret Rose DILLON, Arlington, Va. Three nieces, one nephew, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive, her husband and two grandchildren preceding in death.
Mrs. Bitters was the oldest member of the Grace Methodist church, was a charter member of the Daughters of American Revolution, Manitou chapter, and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Steeped in the historic lore of both Fulton county and of Rochester, Mrs. Bitters delighted to recall such incidents in her early girlhood. Madison street was little more than a cowpath and the home built by her father on Madison street stood almost alone on a slight rise of ground known locally then as "Vinegar Ridge."
Mrs. Bitters remembered incidents occurring in Fulton county relative to the Civil War. She recalled that during her childhood the nearest trading center to Rochester was Logansport. Twice a year, a trip had to be made to that town by an ox team to purchase supplies.
Funeral rites will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Ray MILLS officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the fneral home after 7 p.m. Friday. The Eastern Star will conduct its rites at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1961
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, March 23, 1961
Emma E. Bitters
Mrs. Emma Evelyn BITTERS, pioneer Rochester resident who easily could recall local incidents of the Civil war days, died at the age of 98 years Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pontius nursing home here. She had been a patient at the home the past two years, previously residing at 1216 Madison street.
The daughter of Samuel P. and Martha Ann SHELTON, Mrs. Bitters was born Oct. 18, 1862, six miles south of Rochester on what then was known as the Peru road. At the age of five, she moved with her parents into the Madison street home built by her father and in which she continued to live until her final illness. One of five children, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Schuyler Colfax SHELTON, John Henry SHELTON, William Harvey SHELTON and Horace Greeley SHELTON.
Her marriage was April 10, 1883, to Albert W. BITTERS. At that time, her husband was engaged in the printing and publishing business here with his father, Major BITTERS. Later, Albert Bitters became editor and publisher of The Rochester Daily and Weekly Republican, afterward serving as Rochester postmaster. He died in 1937.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitters had two children, Harry S. BITTERS, still residing at the Madison street address, and Mrs. Margaret Rose DILLON, Arlington, Va. Three nieces, one nephew, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive, her husband and two grandchildren preceding in death.
Mrs. Bitters was the oldest member of the Grace Methodist church, was a charter member of the Daughters of American Revolution, Manitou chapter, and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Steeped in the historic lore of both Fulton county and of Rochester, Mrs. Bitters delighted to recall such incidents in her early girlhood. Madison street was little more than a cowpath and the home built by her father on Madison street stood almost alone on a slight rise of ground known locally then as "Vinegar Ridge."
Mrs. Bitters remembered incidents occurring in Fulton county relative to the Civil War. She recalled that during her childhood the nearest trading center to Rochester was Logansport. Twice a year, a trip had to be made to that town by an ox team to purchase supplies.
Funeral rites will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Ray MILLS officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the fneral home after 7 p.m. Friday. The Eastern Star will conduct its rites at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1961
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, March 23, 1961
Emma E. Bitters
Mrs. Emma Evelyn BITTERS, pioneer Rochester resident who easily could recall local incidents of the Civil war days, died at the age of 98 years Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pontius nursing home here. She had been a patient at the home the past two years, previously residing at 1216 Madison street.
The daughter of Samuel P. and Martha Ann SHELTON, Mrs. Bitters was born Oct. 18, 1862, six miles south of Rochester on what then was known as the Peru road. At the age of five, she moved with her parents into the Madison street home built by her father and in which she continued to live until her final illness. One of five children, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Schuyler Colfax SHELTON, John Henry SHELTON, William Harvey SHELTON and Horace Greeley SHELTON.
Her marriage was April 10, 1883, to Albert W. BITTERS. At that time, her husband was engaged in the printing and publishing business here with his father, Major BITTERS. Later, Albert Bitters became editor and publisher of The Rochester Daily and Weekly Republican, afterward serving as Rochester postmaster. He died in 1937.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitters had two children, Harry S. BITTERS, still residing at the Madison street address, and Mrs. Margaret Rose DILLON, Arlington, Va. Three nieces, one nephew, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive, her husband and two grandchildren preceding in death.
Mrs. Bitters was the oldest member of the Grace Methodist church, was a charter member of the Daughters of American Revolution, Manitou chapter, and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Steeped in the historic lore of both Fulton county and of Rochester, Mrs. Bitters delighted to recall such incidents in her early girlhood. Madison street was little more than a cowpath and the home built by her father on Madison street stood almost alone on a slight rise of ground known locally then as "Vinegar Ridge."
Mrs. Bitters remembered incidents occurring in Fulton county relative to the Civil War. She recalled that during her childhood the nearest trading center to Rochester was Logansport. Twice a year, a trip had to be made to that town by an ox team to purchase supplies.
Funeral rites will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Ray MILLS officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the fneral home after 7 p.m. Friday. The Eastern Star will conduct its rites at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1961
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Thursday, March 23, 1961
Emma E. Bitters
Mrs. Emma Evelyn BITTERS, pioneer Rochester resident who easily could recall local incidents of the Civil war days, died at the age of 98 years Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pontius nursing home here. She had been a patient at the home the past two years, previously residing at 1216 Madison street.
The daughter of Samuel P. and Martha Ann SHELTON, Mrs. Bitters was born Oct. 18, 1862, six miles south of Rochester on what then was known as the Peru road. At the age of five, she moved with her parents into the Madison street home built by her father and in which she continued to live until her final illness. One of five children, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Schuyler Colfax SHELTON, John Henry SHELTON, William Harvey SHELTON and Horace Greeley SHELTON.
Her marriage was April 10, 1883, to Albert W. BITTERS. At that time, her husband was engaged in the printing and publishing business here with his father, Major BITTERS. Later, Albert Bitters became editor and publisher of The Rochester Daily and Weekly Republican, afterward serving as Rochester postmaster. He died in 1937.
Mr. and Mrs. Bitters had two children, Harry S. BITTERS, still residing at the Madison street address, and Mrs. Margaret Rose DILLON, Arlington, Va. Three nieces, one nephew, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive, her husband and two grandchildren preceding in death.
Mrs. Bitters was the oldest member of the Grace Methodist church, was a charter member of the Daughters of American Revolution, Manitou chapter, and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Steeped in the historic lore of both Fulton county and of Rochester, Mrs. Bitters delighted to recall such incidents in her early girlhood. Madison street was little more than a cowpath and the home built by her father on Madison street stood almost alone on a slight rise of ground known locally then as "Vinegar Ridge."
Mrs. Bitters remembered incidents occurring in Fulton county relative to the Civil War. She recalled that during her childhood the nearest trading center to Rochester was Logansport. Twice a year, a trip had to be made to that town by an ox team to purchase supplies.
Funeral rites will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Ray MILLS officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the fneral home after 7 p.m. Friday. The Eastern Star will conduct its rites at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1961
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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