Please note that the Hendricks County, Indiana WPA death index lists John Atkinson's date of death as 1 September 1896 and place of death as "Mooresville, Hendricks County, Indiana". The tombstone and Quaker records (Plainfield Monthly Meeting) list 3 September 1896 as the date of death.

The obituary file for Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana (The Guide) newspaper is maintained by the Mooresville Public Library. This index lists John Atkinson's date of death as Wednesday, 2 September 1896 as follows:

http://mooresvillelib.net/obitsystem/obitview.asp?ObitID=19705&iTens=1&Find=Find&OrderBy=&OrderType=ASC

Mooresville Public Library Obituary Finder

Last Name: Atkinson
First Name: John
Middle Name/Initial:
Maiden Name:
Date of Death: 09/02/1896
Birth Date: 01/10/1808
Spouse: Ann Vestal
Survived By:
Other: Age 88. "John Atkinson, who lived 1 1/2 miles north of town, died Wednesday, age 89. Mr. Atkinson was the oldest settler of Guilford Township, Hendricks County. He entered his land in 1832." Son of John and Mary Woody Atkinson. Married in N.C. on Nov. 21, 1830. Father of 11 children: Jabin, Oliver, Vestal, Riley D., Mary Jane, Sarah Emaline, Mariah, Benjamin, Jemima Ann, Thomas Elwood and Sarah Ellen.
Cemetery: Sugar Grove
Obituary Source: Mooresville Guide, Sept. 4, 1896
Source Information: Cemetery index/Friends Records

Obituary link: http://mooresvillelib.net/obitsystem/obitview.asp?ObitID=19705&iTens=1&Find=Find&OrderBy=&OrderType=ASC

Based on the official document listed in the Hendricks County WPA Death Index and viewing the official death certificate located at the Hendricks County, Indiana courthouse, I will not change John Atkinson's official date of death of 1 September 1896 to the tombstone date of 3 September 1896 (which is likely his burial date).