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Deitzer

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, July 5, 1958
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MRS. DEITZER DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Mrs. Cora Deitzer, 90, 135 Elizabeth St., a lifetime resident of Shelbyville, died at Major Hospital at 2:45 p.m. Friday following a long illness. She had been in the hospital for the past seven weeks and was the last of seven children. Mrs. Deitzer was born in Shelby county on Sept. 20, 1867, the daughter of Jess and Elizabeth (Thralls) Cherry. In March of 1890 she was married to Edward Deitzer who preceded in death on Nov. 16, 1936. Survivors include two children, Howard F. Deitzer of Long Beach, Calif. and Marie M. Deitzer at home, six grandchildren and a nephew, Ernest Cherry of Rushville. Services will be at the Ewing Mortuary at 2 p.m. Monday and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover

The Shelbyville News
Thursday January 5, 1956
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FRED J. DEITZER DIES AT HOME
Local Businessman’s Rites To Be Saturday
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Fred J. Deitzer, 62, lifelong resident of this city and widely known Shelby county resident, died at his home, 304 West Washington street, at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. He has been ill the last six months.
Mr. Deitzer, owner of the J. H. Deitzer and Sons Coal Company, founded by his father here, in 1916, was born on July 1, 1893. His parents were Jacob H. and Lena (Metzger) Deitzer. He was graduated in 1916 from Wabash College where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
On October 6, 1917, he was married to Mildred Morris who survives with a son, Jay Deitzer, conductor of the symphony orchestra in Beaumont, Texas. Also surviving is one granddaughter, Ann Deitzer.
Mr. Deitzer was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He was a past master of Shelby Lodge, F.&A.M.; a past commander of Baldwin Commandery No. 2; was a member of the Masonic Chapter and Council and Scottish Rite and was a past Royal and select Mason of the Indiana Council.
Funeral services will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Saturday at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Roscoe M. Wolvington officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. Friday. They are requested to omit flowers.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelbyville News
Saturday May 30, 1953
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FRANK DEITZER DIES SUDDENLY
Funeral Will Be Monday for Local Businessman
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J. Frank Deitzer, 57, widely known local resident and partner in the J. H. Deitzer and Sons Coal Company, died suddenly at his home at 18 East Mechanic street, at 12:15 this morning. He had been in failing health for five years, but death, caused by a heart attack, was unexpected.
A lifelong resident of Shelbyville, Mr. Deitzer was born on October 18, 1895, the son of J. H. and Lena (Metzger) Deitzer. He was graduated from Wabash College where he was a member of Kappa Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities, and served as a first lieutenant in World War I. He was a past commander of Victory Post, American Legion, and served on the local draft board throughout World War II.
On October 1, 1919, Mr. Deitzer married Ruth Walker who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Gretchen Gilbert of this city and Mrs. Patricia White of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one brother, Fred J. Deitzer of this city.
Mr. Deitzer was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Shelby Lodge No. 28, F.&A.M.; Shelby Council No. 3; Baldwin Commandery No. 2 (of which he was a past commander); Scottish Rite; Shrine; the Elks and Eagles lodges and Forty and Eight.
Funeral services will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. C.A. Bowler of St. Louis, Missouri, officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:00 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, November 17, 1936 (daily paper)
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PLAN DEITZER SERVICES WED.
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Funeral services for Edward Deitzer, 66 years old, who died yesterday at his home, 135 Elizabeth street, following an illness of tow days, will be held at the Ewing funeral chapel at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Charles Bowler, pastor of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Friends may call at the chapel at any time, it was announced. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Miss Marie Deitzer of Shelbyville; a son, Howard Deitzer of Long Beach, Cal.; a half-sister, Mrs. Mary Hirschauer of Shelby county, and a half brother, John Wagner of Shelbyville. Mr. Deitzer at one time served as a member of the Shelbyville volunteer fire department. He also had served as a member of the Shelbyville city council and he was a member of the Eagles lodge.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday April 23, 1929
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JACOB DEITZER DIED TUESDAY
Man Well Known in Business
Political Life of Community
Ill For Years
WAS FORMER MAYOR OF CITY
Illness Had Extended OverPeriod of Thirteen Years,
Prominent in Masonry
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Jacob H. Deitzer, age seventy-four, one of the widely known residents of Shelbyville, died Tuesday morning at five-thirty o’clock at his home, No 41 East Franklin street. His death followed an illness of thirteen years, and for the last five years he had been confined to his home.
Mr. Deitzer had been active in business and political life of the community. He had served as mayor of the city and also held the office of clerk of the Shelby circuit court.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home. Arrangements for the service will be announced later by Morris H. Sleeth, who is in charge.
Jacob was the son of Valentine and Elizabeth Deitzer, and was born in Shelby county January 31, 1855. His parents were natives of Germany. They came to the United States when young people, and settled with their family in Shelby county.
The early years of Mr. Deitzer’s life were spent in Shelbyville. When he was twelve years old his father died. He was forced to leave school and to aid in looking after his mother and the brothers and sisters.
On July 26, 1863 he began work in a job printing office here, and after learning the trade was employed in a newspaper office. He devoted his attention to the printing business for twenty-two years. At the expiration of that time he opened a job printing office of his own, and operated the business for some years.
In 1900 Mr. Deitzer became a member of the Shelbyville school board . It was during his term as a member of the board that the Carnegie Public Library was constructed and opened. While a member of the board he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for mayor of Shelbyville, and was elected to the office. He proved an able executive for the city. The city hall, which burned more than a year ago, was erected during his term as mayor.
In 1906 he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the clerk of the Shelby circuit court and was elected in the fall of the year. He served capably and well in that office. The first political office, which he held was that of deputy internal revenue collector for Shelby county. He was named for that post in the Cleveland administration and served from 1884 to 1888.
Mr. Deitzer was one of the original stockholders in the Citizens Natural Gas Company, which was in business here for many years. He was also interested in the Shelbyville Street Sprinkling Association.
He was twice married. In November, 1874, he was married to Miss Ada Bruce. Two children born to them died in infancy. She died in 1885. He was married January 1, 1887 to Miss Lena Metzger, daughter of Silas and Mary Metzger, who survives. Mr. Deitzer was a member of the First Presbyterian church here.
For the last seventeen years Mr. Deitzer has been engaged in the retail coal and freight drayage business in Shelbyville.
Besides the widow, he leaves two sons, Fred J. Deitzer, of West Washington street, and J. Frank Deitzer, of East Mechanic street. Two grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Deitzer was a member of all the local Masonic organizations; the Mystic Shrine; Scottish Rite; Odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen.
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Ibid.
Wednesday April 24, 1929
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FUNERAL THURSDAY
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Services for J. H. Deitzer
Will Be Conducted at Home
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Funeral services for Jacob H. Deitzer, former mayor of Shelbyville, and former clerk of the Shelby circuit court, who died Tuesday morning, will be held at two-thirty o’clock at the home, No. 43 East Franklin street. Dr. L. O. Richmond, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. Morris H. Sleeth in charge. Friends may call at the home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday June 18, 1923
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PETER DEITZER DIED SATURDAY
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Passed Away at Methodist Hospital
in Indianapolis After Long Illness
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Peter F. Deitzer, age fifty-seven years, native of Shelbyville, and well known through the city and county, died Saturday afternoon at 3:35 o’clock at the Methodist hospital, in Indianapolis. His death was caused by a complication of diseases, and followed a long illness. Mr. Deitzer was taken to the hospital for an operation five weeks ago. His condition was such that the operation was not performed.
He was a son of Valentine and Elizabeth Deitzer, and was born in Shelbyville on September 27, 1865. All of his life had been spent in this city. For twenty-three years he had been employed as custodian of the West Broadway school building, and he had also been in charge of the Carnegie Public Library.
Mr. Deitzer had been married in April 1890 to Miss Eva B. Wilson. Two children were born to them, one the daughter, Ruth having died May 22, 1908. Mrs. Deitzer died a number of years ago . Mr. Deitzer was married to Mrs. Clara Black, of this city, at Louisville, on July 20, 1910. He was a member of the First Baptist church here and also held membership in the Modern Woodmen, and Sons of Veterans secret orders.
He is survived by his widow, one son B. Frank Deitzer, of this city; two brothers, Louis Deitzer, of Michigan and Jacob H. Deitzer, of Shelbyville; one step-son, Edward Black; and one grandchild, Benny Deitzer.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home in South West street on Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock, the Rev. Owen Livengood officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Robert T. Stewart in charge.
Friends may call at the home this evening from seven to nine o’clock, and on Tuesday, from nine o’clock in the morning until the hour of the funeral.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday November 25, 1912
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ESTEEMED LADY DIED SATURDAY
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fox Deitzer After Weeks of Illness,
Passed Away At Age of Eighty-four
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fox Deitzer, died at her home in East Mechanic street Saturday night at 10 o’clock of senility. She was eighty-five years of age at the time if her death, having been born in Munsinger, Germany, August 15, 1827
Mrs. Deitzer was one of the best known ladies in the city and was one of the oldest residents. She was a willing church worker and was for many years a member of the German Evangelical church of this city. When twenty-five years of age she came to this country and settled in Cincinnati. She remained there only a few months, coming to this city in 1854, where she was married to Valentine Deitzer. Mrs. Deitzer is survived by three sons, J. H. Deitzer and Peter Deitzer, of this city, and Louis Deitzer, of Louisiana.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Deitzer, the Rev. Caldemeyer, of the German church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. North. Interment in the City cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer
Picture from Boetcker's Picturesque Shelbyville, 1902

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday September 12, 1910
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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          Mrs. Josephine Deitzer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Hirschauer, in Shelby township, at 8:10 o’clock Sunday evening September 11, 1910, of senility, aged eighty-two years, eight months and seventeen days. She had been in declining health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Deitzer had been wedded twice and is survived by the daughter at whose home she died and by three sons, Nicholas Wagner, of California and John Wagner and Councilman Edward Deitzer, of this city. She also leaves thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her first husband was John Wagner, to whom she was married in 1848. He died in 1862, losing his life in the Civil war. She was again married in 1865, her second husband being Nicholas Deitzer. He died in 1875. Mrs. Deitzer had been a resident of this city for the past sixty years until she went to live with her daughter, about two years ago. She was a devoted member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was always active as a worker in the St. Anne Society when her health would permit.
          Her body will be brought to the home of her son, John Wagner, of 48 Van Avenue, Tuesday morning, and the casket will be opened there to friends from 4 until 9 o’clock Tuesday evening and from 7 to 8:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. Rev. Father Kaelin officiating, and interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday May 23, 1908
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DEATHS --- FUNERALS
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After an illness of several days suffering from a complication of diseases, Miss Ruth Deitzer died at the home of her father, Peter Deitzer, 132 West Jackson street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The deceased was a member of the Shelbyville high school and was one among the best known young people of the city. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist church choir and was also interested in the young people’s societies of that denomination. Deceased was sixteen years of age. Besides her father, Miss Deitzer is survived by one brother, Frank. The funeral services will be conducted at the late home Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. L.O. Richmond officiating. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix. The casket will be opened from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday August 13, 1885
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DEATH OF MRS. JACOB H. DEITZER
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(From Daily Democrat of Tuesday, August 11)
At a quarter past eleven o’clock this morning, after eight weeks of intense suffering, which was borne without a murmur, the spirit of Ada Deitzer, wife of Jacob H. Deitzer, was released by death from its frail earthly tenement, and passed through the gates into that city where pain and death can never come, to which glorious place her babe, born on Friday night, had preceded her, and at whose pearly portals she will await the coming of those who mourn her loss here. Deceased was born in Louisville, Kentucky, October 1, 1856, and married to her surviving husband in this city, November 17th, 1874. The funeral services will be held at the residence at three o’clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. T. L. Hughes officiating. D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
In her death her husband suffers an irreparable loss, her mother a loving daughter, and her brothers and sisters an affectionate sister. For a number of years her health has been extremely delicate, and for the past two months she has been confined to her bed almost all the time, suffering intensely, and though the constant presence of her devoted husband could not but have been greatly desired by her, she nobly refused to allow herself the gratification, and insisted on him attending to his duties, even up to this morning, when she smilingly bid him good bye, and told him not to worry about her, as she was getting along nicely, and would send for him instantly should she find herself getting worse. Loath to leave her hesitated to go, but reassured by her as to her condition he departed to his business, only to be summoned a little later to her bedside, too late to find any recognition in those eyes where he had been enshrined so long, and powerless to turn aside the dart of the Great Destroyer, which robbed him of his dearest possession, and turned a happy home into a house of mourning. May the Comforter of the sorrowing, bring to the bereaved husband and other surviving relatives, the balm that none but Him can give.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Monday, December 17, 1883
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Catherine Deitzer, wife of John Deitzer, sr., died at her residence on east Mechanic street at 1:30, Sunday afternoon, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. The funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 1:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, Rev. G. G. Winters officiating.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday October 7, 1875
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          Henry Deitzer of this city, died at his residence on Monday morning about 5 o’clock a.m., after an illness of fourteen years. It was generally supposed by the family that his disease was consumption, though of quite a different character than ordinary consumption. During the greater part of those fourteen years he was confined to his bed. His remains were interred in the City cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Contributed by Barb Huff for William Deitzer

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