BOWEN, Brenda

Notes:

Aunt Emogene says Brenda was born approx 13 months after her older brother Kenneth. Sadly, I do not know when he was born. And I don't think she does either.
died of Influenza during epidemic in 1918

Harry married HINSHAW, Hester 19 Aug 1911, Henry County, Indiana. Hester (daughter of HINSHAW, Gray Barnum and MUZZY, Carrie) was born 12 May 1892, Henry County, Indiana; died 02 Jan 1973. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

sources for the web page for Hester include:
(a) Henry County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, Book 1, Vol. 2,
1882-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration.
(b) Social Security Death Index.
(c) Henry County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records, Book 1, Vol. 2,
1850-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration; Book CC-15, page 3.
some controversy as to whether she was born in 1891 or 1892.
from the web page: "Hester's marriage record in Henry County, Indiana shows her birth date as May 12 1891, which is apparently incorrect. "

George — THOMAS, Leffie P.. Leffie was born Abt 1860. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He may have died June 27, 1915
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Newspaper clipping (Friday, June 23, 1916 - New Castle Courier Times)
Gray B. Hinshaw, aged 50 years, died last evening at 11 o'clock, at his home at 324 North 18th street, after an illness of several weeks' duration. The deceased is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Mt. Summit church. Interment will be made to the Mt. Summit Cemetery

Gray married MUZZY, Carrie 05 Nov 1891, Henry Co., Indiana. Carrie (daughter of MUZZY, William Tait and CONKLIN, Mary Frances) was born 06 Jul 1870; died 08 May 1926, Henry IN; was buried Mount Summit, Indiana Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From: New Castle, Indiana Times; Saturday, May 8, 1926

WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE, DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH

Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw, of North Eighteenth, Drowns Self in Cistern at Lynn, Indiana

Funeral Services Here

Had Appeared to be in Better Spirits, And Was Preparing to Return to Home Here

Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw of 324 North Eighteenth Street, following months of despondency because of her long sickness, ended her life last night or this morning early, by drowning herself in a cistern at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Bowen, at Lynn, Ind. The body was discovered in the cistern this morning after Mrs. Hinshaw was missed from her room.
The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. May Muzzy, of 324 North Eighteenth; four sons, William residing east of the city; Robert, of Dayton, Ohio; Carl and Lynn, both employees of the Daily Times, and who reside at home; two sisters, Mrs. Hester Bowen of Lynn and Mrs. H. H. Locker of this city, and one brother, Claude Muzzy. The husband died about 10 years ago.
Mrs. Hinshaw has been practically an Invalid for many months and has made her home, since her illness, among her children.
Planned to Come Home
She had apparently been much improved recently and was planning to come to her home here. She had made all arrangements to have the home redecorated and prepared for her return.
Her act was not expected, because she had been less despondent of recent weeks and seemed to be in better health.
It is believed that during the night, while brooding of her illness, she arose and went to the rear of the home, where, removing the cover from the cistern, she lowered herself into the cool water to drown.
Funeral Monday
When she did not appear from her room at the usual hour an investigation was made by the daughter and the act was then learned of.
Funeral arrangements were not made, pending the arrival of the son from Dayton, but it was stated that the body would likely be brought to the home here, Sunday, and that the services would be hold from the home sometime, Monday.
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New Castle Times, Monday, May 10,1926
MRS. CARRIE HINSHAW

Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Hinshaw, 324 North Eighteenth St., who ended her life Friday night by drowning herself in a cistern at the home of her daughter Mrs. Harry Bowen at Lynn, Ind. were held this afternoon at 2:00 at the First Christian church. Rev. Leroy Sargent officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Summit cemetery.
The deceased is survived by the mother, Mrs May Muzzy, 324 North 18th street; four sons, William residing east of the city; Robert of Dayton O. Carl and Lynn, both employees of The Daily Times, a daughter Mrs George Lower, residing
east of the city; two sisters Hester Bowen of Lynn and Mrs H. H. Locker of this city, and one brother, Claude Muzzy.

John married COE, Sarah Jane 17 Jan 1856. Sarah (daughter of COE, Thomas Pearson and BRAY, Amey) was born 04 Aug 1833, Surry County, North Carolina; died 04 Dec 1896, Yadkin County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Yadkin County, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

?William T. Muzzy, age 84, died this morning at 5 o?clock at his home, 324 North Eighteenth street. Mr. Muzzy had been ill for several years and his death did not come unexpected. He was a Civil War veteran and an active member of the G.A.R. until his illness prevented him from taking part in the G.A.R. activities.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw, Mrs. Homer Locker of this city and Mrs. Edward Smith of Sulphur Springs. One son, Claude Muzzy, of this city also survives.
The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock from the Mt. Summit Christian church. Interment will be made in the Mt. Summit cemetery. A short service will be held by the G.A.R. at the room at 1 o?clock.

New Castle, Indiana, Times; Saturday, August 5, 1922.
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William Muzzy, age 83, died this morning, about 5 o?clock at his home, 324 North 18th street. Mr. Muzzy was a veteran of the Civil war and has lived here since he retired from farming. He had been in ill health for some time. The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mary F. Muzzy, three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw, Mrs. Homer Locker, and Mrs. Ed Smith, the former two of this city and the latter of Sulphur Springs, and one son, Claud, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock at the Christian church at Mt. Summit, of which Mr. Muzzy was a member, and will follow a short house service at 1 o?clock. Burial will be made in the Mt. Summit cemetery.

New Castle, Indiana, Courier; Saturday, August 5, 1922.
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OBITUARY
Newcastle, Indiana, Courier, Wednesday, August 9, 1922

Wm. Muzzy, a man of sterling worth, was born in Knightstown, Ind., November 10, 1838. He was the son of James and Mary Muzzy.
Up to the age of 23 he was a farmer, and on April 18, 1861 he answered the call of volunteers to defend the Constitution and the old flag he loved. Three times he enlisted and was three times honorably discharged, his final discharge dated September 20, 1865.
After the close of the war he was married to Mary L. Conklin. To them were born five children, Carrie, Cora, Maude and Claude (twins) and Ethalind.
He was generous to the needy, almost to a fault, and the reputation he maintained for honesty and integrity was beyond reproach. He relished a joke and his humorous nature and disposition for making acquaintances made for him a legion of friends.
In 1879, he made a confession of faith in Christ and became a member of the Mt. Summit Christian church.
Mr. Muzzy was a harness maker by trade and for several years plied his trade in Mt. Summit. Six years ago at the age of 78 (long after he had passed the allotted three score and ten), the burden of years began to weigh him down and with much regret he and his faithful help-mate sold their little home in Mt. Summit and went to Newcastle to live with their children. Although he suffered night and day since that time, his iron constitution and wonderful vitality bore him up until at 5 o?clock on the morning of August 5, the bugle from on high sounded the last taps and he peacefully went to
sleep, in that land from which no traveler has ever yet returned, aged 84 years, 8 months and 25 days. Although his faithful wife and loving children will miss him, they know that God knows best and feel a keen sense of satisfaction in knowing he will suffer no more.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Carry Hinshaw, North 18th steet, Newcastle, Mrs. Maude Locker, Grand avenue, Newcastle, and Mrs. Etha Smith, Sulphur Springs, and one son, Claude, Walnut street, Newcastle, one brother, James, the last of seven brothers, of Bryant, Ill, still lives. There are seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One daughter, Cora, preceded him to the other world in June, 1903.
Let me so live that when the summons comes to join the innumerable caravan that moves on towards that Mysterious Realm, I can wrap the draperies of my couch about me and lie down to pleasant dreams.

William married CONKLIN, Mary Frances 06 Nov 1866, Wayne County, Indiana. Mary (daughter of CONKLIN, Aaron and GOLDMANN, Lavinia) was born 19 Nov 1847, Miamisburg, Ohio; died 16 Nov 1935, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA; was buried Mount Summit, Indiana Cemetery. [Group Sheet]