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OBITUARY: CLYDE M. FRENCH
THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER, CRAWFORDSVILLE, MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, INDIANA--JAN 1981 (The copy of the article does not have aspecific date.)
This article was contributed by Amy Hough Terry. Her work is onhttp://www.RootsWeb.com.
"CLYDE M. FRENCH, 76, of 1601 Elmore St., died Monday afternoon inCulver Hospital. Mr. French was a retired milk hauler and had livedin Crawfordsville the past three years. Prior to that he made hishome near Waveland. He was a member of the Baptist church atSarasota, Fla. He attended Browns Valley School. Mr. French was bornAug. 1, 1904, near Ladoga, a son of Elmer and Mable Reynolds French.He was married to Charlotte Roberts, who survives. Also surviving aretwo sons, Elmer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert of South Wellington,ILL.; three daughters, Mrs. James (Irma) Elmore of Crawfordsville,Mrs. Dennis (Janice) Divan of Danville, ILL., and Mrs. Kenneth(Marilyn) O'Neal of Whitewater, Wis.; a brother Earl of Waynetown;four half brothers, Ernest of Ladoga, Ralph of Waveland, Eddie ofCrawfordsville and Clarence; three half sisters, Mrs. Opal McKinstryof Ladoga, Hazel Hartung of Fort Myers, Fla., and Gladys Fletcher ofMace; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was precededin death by two brothers. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday in PowersFuneral Home at Crawfordsville with the Rev. Glenn Brigmanofficiating. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery near Waveland.Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday."[Transcribed 09 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

Clyde married Charlotte Pearle Roberts on 22 May 1926 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. Charlotte died after 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INDIANA HISTORY BOOK, 929.2 1823-1988.
"THE FRENCH FAMILY
The Elmer French family, because of its numerous progeny, isassociated with many families in the area, with direct descendantsnumbering nearly 300 in 1989.
Elmer Edgar French, born Apr. 6, 1876, near Portland Arch in FountainCounty, died June 9, 1971 at Ladoga, was a son of James and AliceLaBaw French. James was born in 1852, a son of William and ElizaOsborn French. Eliza's father, Daniel Osborn, born in 1791, came toFountain County in 1824, where he ministered to the communalsettlement near Stone Bluff, north of Veedersburg. Daniel's parents,Cyrus and Esther Baldwin Osborn were natives of New Jersey, and latermoved to Ohio where they were among the founders of Middletown. Cyrusfought in the Indian Wars in Ohio, and helped bury the dead after St.Clair's defeat. Esther was a true frontiers woman, born in 1763, whogrew up in the midst of the Revolution. Cyrus died in 1805, andEsther eventually moved on to Indiana where she died at the age of 90.
Esther's immigrant ancestors included: John Ogden, Governor of EastJersey, William Meeker, a founder of Elizabeth, NJ, William Preston ofthe New Haven Colony, Cornelis Melyn, Patron of Staten Island, andRalph Dayton, Thomas Baker and Jacobus Schellinger, all among thefounders of East Hampton, Long Island. The Osborns were descendantsof Thomas Osborn, village tanner in New Haven and later East Hampton.
Elmer French's mother, Alice LaBaw French, 1858-1936, was a daughterof Benjamin and Elizabeth Smith LaBaw. Benjamin was a descendant ofPenelope Van Princin, who was ship wrecked at Sandy Hook off theJersey coast, later being rescued by friendly Indians and taken to NewYork where she married Richard Stout and in 1648 returned to MonmouthCo., NJ, as its first settlers.
Elizabeth Smith LaBaw was a descendant of the Martin and Otterbachfamilies, who were among the 13 families from Muesen, Nassau-Siegen,Germany, who emigrated to Fauquier Co., VA, in 1714 -- starting thefirst iron works in the Virginia Colony.
Elmer French was reared by his mother and step-father, Henry Douglas,near New Market, (Fountain County, Indiana) where he attended schooland belonged to the New Market Christian Church where he was baptized. He had three step-brothers: Aaron, Emmons, and Edwin Douglas, astep-sister, Sarah Amanda Gilliland, and three half-brothers, Walter,Homer, and Everett Douglas. A farmer and fence builder, he firstmarried Mabel Reynolds, 1881-1904, daughter of Lewis and Mary WrightReynolds of Brown's Valley. Elmer and Mabel had four sons: Earl, Sr.married Mary Gooding, Paul married Juanita Sparks, and twins, Claudemarried Opal Douglas, and Clyde married Charlotte Roberts. Mabel diedwhen the twins were ten days old and Elmer married secondly, LillieKinkead, 1883-1963, daughter of Stephen and Nancy Zimmerman Kinkead ofnear Ladoga. Stephen was a grandson of Matthew and Sarah GaleyKinkead, who settled in Brown Township in 1829. Elmer and LillieKinkead French had eight children: sons, Ernest Sr. married GarnetGause, Clarence, Ralph married Alleen Morrison, E. Edwin marriedEulalia Switzer; daughters: Helen married Howard Webb, Hazel marriedHoward Hartung, Opal married John McKinstry, and Gladys married JohnFletcher. By Larry J. McKinstry" [Transcribed 25 January 2006,SLJuhl]

NOTE FROM AMY TERRY: "When Elmer's wife Mable died, after twins wereborn, he married Lillie Kinkead. They then had 8 children. Elmer andLillie raised Elmer's two oldest boys, and the twins were raised bythe Reynolds." During World War II, he went to work for R.R.Donnelley and Sons where he worked until 1951. The family lived inPutnam County (Carpentersville, New Maysville and Roachdale area) fromabout 1907 to 1921, when they moved to the Ladoga area. In 1931, theymoved to Mace where they lived until 1963, except for a short time inLinnsburg. Elmer died at Ladoga Golden Manor Nursing Home and hisfuneral was conducted at Perkins Funeral Home in Ladoga with burial inthe New Ross Cemetery." From www.RootsWeb.com web site dated3/22/2005 under WorldConnect where Amy has submitted information onthe family, and from personel correspondence on 07 April 2005.[Transcribed 26 January 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

*Elmer married Mabel Martha Claire Reynolds on 10 Sep 1899 in 1st Marriage; Brown's Valley Christian Church;Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; Rev. W.H. Brown Officiating. Mabel (daughter of Lewis Louis Washington Reynolds and *Mary Luenza Wright) was born on 28 May 1881 in Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 10 Aug 1904 in 23 Years Old; Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Aug 1904 in Union Cemetery, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER
AUGUST 1904
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE CLOSED
Mrs. Mabel Reynolds-French was born near Waveland May 28, 1881 anddied at the home of her father near Ladoga on August 10, 1904, agedtwenty-three years, two months and fourteen days. Her death came as agreat shock to the family, and numerous friends, and it is with afeeling of sadness and sorrow that we find we are compelled to recordher death, for we deeply deplore the loss of one so dear. Her demisewas wholly unexpected as she had improved rapidly for a week. Thefamily had not the least doubt of her recovery until a sudden relapsecame. After a few hours of intense suffering God whispered well donetou good and faithful servant and thus she fell asleep in Jesus havingher mind calm and composed until the last moment. She was the eldestdaughter of Lewis and Mary Reynolds and the devoted wife of ElmerFrench. To this union was born four boys, the oldest only about fouryears and two ten days old, for which the now angel mother sacrificedher life. Mabel, as her friends knew her, was naturally possessed ofa pleasant and cheerful disposition, always meeting her friends with asmile and jovial greeting, looking on th bright side of life at alltimes. She became a charter member of the Christian Church at Brown'sValley at its organization, entering immediately into the duties oflife in the church, and until recent years was ever at her post ofduty helping to advance the cause of Christ. In the Sunday school shewas always a willing worker, helping to make it a power for good andit is with sincere regret that one whose life was so pure and usefulas Mabels should be taken out of this great world where there is somuch need of the helpful and good. It is hard to see one so youngstricken down in the bright bloom of womanhood when life's morningseemed the fairest, but the all-wise Father, who alone can unveil thefuture knows best and we would say to the idolizing parents, husbandand two sisters that we know our feeble words of sympathy can renderbut little consolation and that nothing replace your loss. We extendour heartfelt sympathy in this dark hour of your life and pray thatGod will aid you and give you strength to endure the inevitable.There is one comforting thought to reflect upon that she lived in theatmosphere of heaven and its radiant beams of light were reflectedfrom her life int the pathway of many surely if all her friends couldcome and drop one single bud upon her grave, she would sleep beneath agreat avalanche of flowers. The funeral services were conducted byRev, W,H, Brown at the Christian church at Brown's Valley, whoofficiated at the wedding of the deceased but five years ago. Herwhite casket was ladened with flowers by loving hands. A largeconcourse of people were in attendance to pay their respects to onewho will be sadly missed. the interment was at Union near Waveland.
Gone was the life sustaining breath,
But oh, how beautiful was death,
Mortality had passed away,
And there a sleeping angel lay.
Mrs. N.R.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends who sowillingly assisted and consoled us during the illness and death of ouraffectionate daughter and wife Mabel and may you all be blest withfriends so true should sickness and sorrow come to you.
Lewis Reynolds and Family, Elmer French." Article is from Amy HoughTerry. [Transcribed 08 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

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He left his family when Elmer was 18 months old. Per his death recordprovided by Amy Hough Terry on 07 April 2005, it states that he was an80 years old, white male, when he died in Bloomington, at the McLeanCounty Farm in Illinois, plus that he was also buried on the farm aswell on 15 February 1932. His birth place and parents names were notgiven--stated "not available". The copy of this record is kept inthe Douglass Family Records.

*James married Melissa Alice La Baw on 22 Aug 1871 in Fountain County, Indiana. Melissa (daughter of Benjamin B. Labaw and Elizabeth Ann Smith) was born on 20 Aug 1858 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 23 Nov 1936 in Mellott, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Nov 1936 in Cemetery Near Osborne Prairie, Fountain County, Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

One of the books on the LaBaw Family Record is in the safe keeping ofthis family (compiler's). Great Aunt Alice (Alice Margaret DouglassShappard) has a copy, and the Indianapolis Library has a copy at theIndiana State Library of these families, Crane, Tappan, LaBaw andFisher Records.

"ARTICLE, OUTSIDE DEATHS
ALICE LUDLOW
MELLOTT--(CNS)--Following a long illness of heart trouble, Mrs. AliceLudlow, 78, died at her home in Mellott at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.23,1936. She had been a resident of Mellott five years. Mrs. Luslow wasborn Aug. 20, 1858, in Fountain County where she spent all her life,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaBaw. She was thrice married, first toJames French, then to Henry Douglas, and after their deaths was unitedin marriage to Charles Ludlow Mar. 31, 1931. Surviving are thehusband; four sons, Elmer French, Mace, Ind.; Walter Douglas,Danville, Ill.; Homer Douglas, near Stone Bluff; and Everett Douglas,Kingman; one brother, Alonzo, LaBaw, Auburn, Ind. She was a member ofthe Nazarene Church at Hillsboro. Last rites will be at 1 p.m.Wednesday at Osborne Prarie Church, the Rev. Charles Howard, Sterling,Officiating. Burial in a cemetery near the church. J. Fred Parham,Veedersburg, in charge.
Obituary, November, 1936 in local newspaper." [Transcribed, SLJuhl,28 Oct 2005]

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OBITUARY: FOR LEWIS W. REYNOLDS
UNKNOWN DATE AND UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER NAME
OBTAINED FROM AMY HOUGH TERRY'S WEB SITE: http://www.myfamily.com on14 Jun 2005. Terry had posted it to her site on 07 Sep 2002.
"RITES HELD FOR LEWIS REYNOLDS--FORMER BROWN'S VALLEY MAN DIEDSUDDENLY HERE SATURDAY AFTERNOON---Funeral services for Lewis W.Reynolds, who died suddenly in the rear of a local resaurant Saturdayafternoon, were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Brown'sValley Christian Church. Rev. J.H. Wilson, pastor of the Firstchristian Church of this city, was in charge. Burial was in Old UnionCemetery near Waveland. Reynolds was born near Waveland, June 17,1856, the son of Andrew and Alice Reynolds. He was married to Mary T.Wright, December 7, 1878 (hard to read). She died in May, 1932. Onedaughter, Mrs. Mabel French, died in 1904. Survivors, in addition tothe two daughters, include fifteen grandchildren and thirteengreat-grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian Church."[Transcribed 08 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

"Lewis REYNOLDS
Waveland Independent, August 11, 1933;http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/
Lewis REYNOLDS, formerly of Browns Valley, who was well known here wasfound dead in the rear room of the Wolf restaurant in Crawfordsvilleon Saturday afternoon. He had been staying with his daughter, Mrs. LeoTHOMPSON but for the past few days had been at the home of Mrs. JohnGraham. Funeral services at the Browns Valley Christian Church onMonday were in charge of Rev. JH Wilson. Burial at Union Cemetery. Mr.Reynolds was born near Waveland June 17, 1856 and was the son ofAndrew and Alice Reynolds. He married Alice E. Wright Dec 7, 1870 whodied May 1932. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.Dalton Connor of Covington. It is an interesting coincidence that hisold home in Browns Valley burned two days after his funeral."[Transcribed 27 May 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

A graveside photo taken at the Old Union Cemetery in Browns Valley,near Waveland, Indiana of Lewis and Mary's stones give his death dateas 1933. Obtained from Amy Hough Terry web site:http://www.myfamily.com On 14 Jun 2005.

Burial Source: Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville,Montgomery County, Indiana web site:
http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html; Obtained 19 March 2007CDPL 1-132; DAR 4-107.
CDPL=the Crawfordsville Library's numbering system
DAR=the Daughters Of The American Revolution's numbering system afterwalking each cemetery and transcribing head stones.

WAVELAND INDEPENDENT, AUGUST 11, 1933
"Lewis Reynolds, formally of Brown Valley, who was well known here,was found dead in the rear of the Wolf Restraurant in Crawfordsville.He had been staying with his daughter, Mrs. Leo Thompson, but for thepast few days had been at the home of Mrs. John Graham. Funeralservices at the Brown Valley Christian Church on Monday were in chargeof Rev. J. H. Wilson. Burial at Union Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds wasborn near Waveland June 17, 1856 and was the son of Andrew and AliceReynolds. He married Alice E. (?) Wright December 7, 1870 who diedin May 1932. He is survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. DaltonConner of Covington. It's interesting that his old home in BrownValley burnt two days after his funeral." Taken from the notes ofJoyce Lorraine Clore Elkins.

Lewis married *Mary Luenza Wright on 7 Dec 1870 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. *Mary (daughter of *James Crawford Wright and Caroline Hill) was born on 30 Nov 1859 in Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa; died on 7 May 1932 in Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in May 1932 in Old Union Cemetery, Brown Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WAVELAND INDEPENDENT, MAY 13, 1932
"Mrs. Lewis Reynolds: Mrs. Lewis Reynolds, formally of Brown Valley,died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo Thompson while atCrawfordsville on Saturday evening. Survived by her husband and twodaughters, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Carrie Conner. 15 grandchildren, 11great grandchildren. Services at Brown Valley Christian Church onTuesday morning. Burial at Union Cemetery. Attending Mr. & Mrs. J.L.Aldshue, Mrs. Leland Gooding." Notes of Joyces Lorraine Clore Elkins.

" Mary Luenza Wright
Crawfordsville Journal Review
9 May 1932, p 8; http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/
MARY REYNOLDS DIES NEAR CITY
RESIDENT OF BROWN'S VALLEY DIES AFTER TWO WEEKS' ILLNESS .
Mrs. Mary Wright Reynolds, age 72, died at the home of her daughter,Mrs. Leo Thompson, three miles west or Crawfordsville at 6 o?clockSaturday evening following an illness of two weeks due to influenza.Mrs. Wright was born in Lyon, Ia., Nov. 30, 1859, the daughter ofJames Crawford and Caroline Hill Wright. She was married in 1879 toLewis W. Reynolds, who survives her. She spent the majority of herlife in and around Brown?s Valley, becoming a member of the Brown'sValley Christian church. Those surviving in addition to the husband,are two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Conner, and Mrs. Pearl Thompson, bothliving near Crawfordsville; fifteen grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren and one sister Mrs. Rose Kesselring, of Alexandria. Onedaughter, Mabel Reynolds French, preceded her in death. Services willbe held at 10:30 0?clock Tuesday morning at the Brown?s ValleyChristian church. Internment will be at the Old Union cemetery nearWaveland.
File Created: Oct 09, 2007

Burial Source: Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville,Montgomery County, Indiana web site:
http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html; Obtained 19 March 2007CDPL 1-132; DAR 4-107.
CDPL=the Crawfordsville Library's numbering system
DAR=the Daughters Of The American Revolution's numbering system afterwalking each cemetery and transcribing head stones.

"Mary Wright Reynold's birth certificate indicates that her mother'sname was Caroline Hill, an article written in Montgomery CountyHistory states her name was Caroline Mullin." Per Amy, Family GroupSheet, sent to this Compiler on 08 July 2008 per e-mail. [09 July2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]