Jackson County Obituaries                            

                  

 

 

Surname First Middle DOD Location Age Publication Published Obit
Durand Harriet C. 08 Dec 1856 Brownstown 31 Rockford Herald 12 Dec 1856 Harriet C. Durand died in Brownstown of consumption, on the 8th inst. Wife of A.M. Durand in her 31st year of age.
Kester John J. 03 Mar 1856 Jackson County - Rockford Herald 07 Mar 1856 John J. Kester, merchant of this place died last Monday, the 3rd Inst. He superintended the erection of the new Mill at this place. At the time of his death, he was engaged in building a school house at this place.
McLaughlin John J. 26 Feb 1857 Hamilton Township 29 Rockford Herald 06 Mar 1857 John McLaughlin, died at his residence in Hamilton Township on the February 26th of gangrene of the liver in the 29th year of his age.
Newby William 08 Feb 1857 - 47 Rockford Herald 13 Feb 1857 William Newby died at his residence 5 miles below this place on the 8th inst. Aged about 47 years
Crippen (Filkins) Mary L. 30 Oct 1858 - 18 Seymour Times 14 Oct 1858 Mary L. Filkins Crippen died of inflammation of the stomach and bowels on the 30th ult. Age 18 years. Wife of Dr. Edward H. Crippen of Moscow, Rush county, Indiana. She was a bride 2 months.
Ferguson John A. - Jackson County - Seymour Times 09 Sep 1858 John A. Ferguson was killed just above this place by the 9 o'clock train from Indianapolis on Saturday last. He left Old Rockford much intoxicated.
Hoagland J.H. - Jackson County - Seymour Times 05 Aug 1858 J.H. Hoagland, a good citizen of this county died a few days since of protracted consumption. He has a brother upon whom the same disease has made fearful ravages.
Linnan John - Jackson County - Seymour Times 04 Nov 1858 John Linnan, employed by the O. & M. Railroad Company was caught between the bumpers while coupling cars and was hurt so badly that he died at his place last week.
Hopewell Daughters - Jackson County - Seymour Times 06 May 1858 Three little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopewell of Corland died from burns received when their house caught fire Thursday, their small son escaped the fire.
Mapes John - Jackson County - Seymour Times 18 Nov 1858 John Mapes, brakeman on the O. & M. Railroad slipped from a car in a freight train near the Shoals Monday night and was run over and mangled. He died Tuesday.
Carter Jon 23 Apr 1850 Jackson County 76 Seymour Times 28 Apr 1859 Jon Carter died at his residence 5 miles south of this place on the 23rd inst. At the age of 76 years. He was born in Stafford Co., VA march 16, 1784, he married in 1808 Miss Ginny Sneed. They resided sometime in Patrick Co., VA from whence they removed to Jennings County, Ind and in march of the same year to this county. They had 13 children, 8 sons and 5 daughters. The eldest daughter is 49 and the youngest son is 25 years of age. 1 son and 1 daughter are deceased. Of the others, 2 live in Jeffersonville, 1 in Iowa and the remaining 8 live in this county. Jon Carter had 55 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Duke Elizabeth Ann Mrs. 31 May 1859 Jackson County 26 Seymour Times 02 June 1859 Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Duke died near this place on the 31st ult. Of uterine inflammation complicated with puerperal mania in her 26th year of age.