Shelby County Indiana Genealogy & History, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Harrell

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
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Celesta Genieve Harrell, 79, of Clarksdale, Miss., former Shelbyville resident, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, Memphis, Tenn.
Born June 15, 1923 in Shelbyville, d/o Gary B. and Mary Smith. She was married to Herman E. Harrell for 62 years and he survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Gerald W. (Chrystal K.) Buster of Clarksdale, Miss.; one brother, Clayton Smith of Shelbyville; two grandchildren, Johnny Buster of Clarksdale and Brian Tinney of Memphis; and two great-grandchildren.
Retired sales clerk for J.C. Penney Co.
No services were observed.
National Funeral Home in Clarksdale, Miss., handled the arrangements.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday April 7, 1994
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Rosamond L. Harrell, 80, 4402 S. 250W, Shelbyville, died at 1:18 a.m. Wednesday.
Born June 15, 1913, in Shelbyville, d/o Louis and Hazel (Jaco) Gullo.
October 16, 1934, married Chester R. Harrell; he survives.
Lifelong resident of Shelby County.
Homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Shelbyville.
Survivors: Don Harrell, Shelbyville; brothers Frank and Ralph Gullo, both of Shelbyville; a sister, Freda Eberhart, Shelbyville; four grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett E. Clay officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: Church of the Nazarene.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Randy Halsey
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, March 18, 1982
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MRS. VEMA N. HARRELL
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Mrs. Vema N. Harrell, 64, R. R. 4, Shelbyville, died Wednesday at her home. Failing health for the last several years.
Life-long Shelby County resident, cook at the Holiday Inn and retired in 1978.
Born Jan. 16, 1918, in Burney, Ind., d/o Earl Shoaf and Merle (Cropper) Shoaf. Married Raymond Harrell on Sept. 19, 1937. Died in May 1965.
Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Elaine Rabe, Shelbyville; sister, Mrs. Naomi Baker, Flat Rock; 2 grandchildren.
Carmony Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond P. Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indianapolis Star
Marion County, Indiana
Friday, December 14, 1979
Page 75
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HARRELL
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Mrs. Daisy B. Harrell, age 77. Friend of Pamela and Peggy Vaden. Funeral Friday, Dec. 14th, 10 a.m., Shirley Bros. Central Chapel, 946 N. Illinois. Calling anytime.
Contributed by Russell G. Thompson
Note: Daisy Belle Hoover Pickett Harrell.

The Shelbyville News
Monday May 21, 1962
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MRS. HARRELL DIES AT 84
Rites Wednesday For Smithland Resident
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Mrs. Nellie [Mellie] Harrell, 84, Smithland, died today. Death attributed to complications of 4-week illness.
Born January 16, 1878, in Shelby county, d/o William and Sarah Perkins. She was married Ollie Harrell on December 24, 1896, and he died May 28, 1948.
Surviving are four children, Mrs. Vivian Eberhart of Hendricks township, Miss Mildred Harrell at home, Mrs. Wilson (Irene) Conger of Shelby township and Horace Harrell of Smithland. There are six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy.
Member of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
Sleeth Funeral Home, Rev. Jesse McKeny will officiate. Burial in Miller Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Name correction [Mellie] comes from Olive Lee
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
(Shelbyville, IN)
Wednesday, January 19, 1955
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"DEATH CLAIMS H. T. HARRELL
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"Local Resident, 77, Succumbs at Home
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Harry T. Harrell, 77, 159 W. Washington St.
Born Fairland August 1, 1877, s/o John B. and Harriet (Powell) Harrell. Survivors incl two sisters, Mrs. W.H. Coers and Mrs. A.T. Byers, a brother, Spencer Harrell.
Resident this city since 1931; operated several farms.
Prior to coming here he owned and operated the Strand Theatre in Indianapolis where he resided for 25 years.
Member of the First Methodist Church, Elks Lodge, Blue lodge of Masonry, 32nd Degree and Scottish Rite of Indianapolis.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
(Ed. NOTE: Spencer Harrell was a half-brother to Harry. Spencer's mother was John B. Harrell's second wife.)
Submitted by Rochelle Riordan, 1906 E. Sharon Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85022, RochelleRiordan@msn.com
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday July 16, 1953
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FORMER GROCERY
        OWNER IS DEAD
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Funeral Saturday For
Harry E. Harrell
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Harry E. Harrell, age 81, of VanBuren township, died Wednesday in the nursing home at Fountaintown.
Engaged in the grocery business most of his lifetime and operated a store at London, Acton and Indianapolis.
S/o William H. and Loretta (Colclazier) Harrell and was born in Shelby county December 12, 1871. Married, 1893, in Brandywine township to Mina VanArsdall; she survives with two sons, James R. and Fred W. Harrell, both of Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Mrs. Virginia D. Coffin; two great grandchildren, and a brother William H. Harrell of Fairland.
Ewing Mortuary in this city with Dr. H. R. Page officiating. Burial Washington Park cemetery in Indianapolis.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
October 4, 1952
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HARRELL RITES
SET FOR MONDAY
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Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. Monday for Mrs. Dorothy Schnatter Harrell, 36, 414 W. Taylor St., who authorities said took her own life here Friday.
Rev. Melvin Phillips will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Shelbyville police were called to the residence at 414 W. Taylor St. at 4:45 p.m. Friday by Walter V. Schnaitter, the father of Mrs. Harrell. The body was found hanging in the basement, and Acting Coroner Dr. Wilson Dalton attributed death to suicide.
APPARENTLY Mrs. Harrell had knotted a plastic clothesline around her neck and over a gaspipe and had stepped off a bucket. Police said she had been dead for ome time when the body was found.
She was an employee of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant here and had worked as a secretary in various Shelbyville business firms for several years. Her daughter called the plant Friday morning to report Mrs. Harrell was too ill to go to work.
MRS. HARRELL was born in Switzerland county, Ind., March 9, 1916, the daughter of Walter V. and Estella Pavey Schnaitter. She is survived by her father; a daughter Rita Rose Harrell and a sister, Mrs. Alma Scott, Shelbyville. She had lived in Shelbyville for 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday June 2, 1949
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JOSEPH HARRELL, 92,
                    DEAD HERE
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A Well Known Man
Dies In Hospital
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(From Daily of Saturday, May 28)
Joseph L. Harrell, 92, well known retired Shelby county farmer and a resident of Smithland, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday at the Major Hospital. He was taken to the hospital last Saturday, following a heart attack and death came from a complication of diseases.
Mr. Harrell, born June 25, 1856, in Shelby township, was the son of James Ellison and Edith (McCarty) Harrell. In August, 1880, he was married to Henrietta Cox, of Bartholomew county, and nine children were born to this union. He was the last living member of a family of 10 children.
Mr. Harrell's wife, who died in May 1925, and three children preceded him in death. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Lewis Creek.
The six children who survive him are: Marion, Charles and Virgil Harrell of Washington township; Stephen Harrell of Shelbyville; Mrs. Clara Clayton of Smithland of Smithland, and Mrs. Vernie Johnson of Muskegon, Michigan. Twenty-eight grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Gilead Baptist church at Smithland Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Pickett and Rev. Robert Caveness officiating. Burial in charge of the Murphy Mortuary will be in the Miller cemetery in Hendricks township.
Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Friday, December 27^th, 1946
Page 1, column 2
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Ex-County Man Killed in Wreck -
Rites Are Arranged For Herschel Harrell
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          Funeral services for a former county resident who was killed in an auto accident Tuesday at Indianapolis will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethel Separate Baptist Church south of Shelbyville.
The accident victim, Herschel Harrell, resided at 920 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, and the collision in which he lost his life occurred at 5200 Bluff Road.
Mr. Harrell was born in Shelby County on November 18, 1892, and had lived in Indianapolis for the past 21 years. He was a veteran of World War I. The county native was a son of Henry and Luella (Mitchell) Harrell and was married on October 28, 1919 to Ruth Swift, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swift. To this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Cletis (Eleanor) Bate and Mrs. Albert (Pauline) Scott. Other survivors are a brother, Maurice Harrell, of Washington D.C. and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bowman, of Lebanon. He also leaves two grandsons. Mr. Harrell's wife preceded him in death in 1923.
Following the last rites Saturday afternoon at the Bethel Separate Baptist Church, burial in charge of the Moore Peace Chapel at Indianapolis will be made in the Copeland cemetery. The Rev. Russell Peterson, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Bartholomew county will officiate at the funeral.
Contributed by Doug Scott

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 19, 1946
Page 1, column 5
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DEATH CLAIMS MRS. HARRELL,
90, NATIVE OF CITY
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Death came late Wednesday to a woman who had lived in Shelbyville throughout her 90 years of life and who was born in a residence standing on ground which is now part of Shelbyville's bustling Public Square.
Mrs. Mariah Harrell, 90, widow of William Harrell and one of the city's oldest residents, died at her home at 130 West Hendricks Street. Born just five years after Shelbyville was first incorporated as a town, Mrs. Harrell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McLaughlin and was born in a residence which stood on the site of the present   King's Pantry on the west side of the square. Her birth date was November 27, 1855.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Harrell July 1, 1875, and his death occurred on July 22, 1903.
Mrs. Harrell is the last of her immediate family, although several nieces and nephews survive.
Mrs. Harrell was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and funeral services will be held at the church at 10:00 a.m. today with burial in Brandywine cemetery, in charge of the Sleeth Funeral Home. Friends may call at any time at the Harrell residence on West Hendricks Street.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday April 30, 1942
Page 5, column 2
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DIES IN OKLAHOMA
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            Word was received here today of the death last Friday of Edward Harrell, about 67 years old, of Jones, Oklahoma, who was a native of this county. Mr. Harrell left here about 40 years ago. He is survived by the widow and five children, all of whom reside in Oklahoma, and several distant relatives in Shelby county.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday July 11, 1941
Page 8 column 2
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HARRELL RITES TO BE SATURDAY
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Services for Mrs. Kate Florence Harrell
to Be At Son's Home
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Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Florence Harrell, age 78, who died at her home 159 west Washington street Wednesday night at 11:45 o'clock, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home of her son Spencer Harrell, on the south Riley highway. Dr. J. W. McFall, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate and burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Edwards & Kohlmeyer. Friends may call at the son's home at any time.
Mrs. Harrell had been bedfast for the past five weeks. Death was due to a complication of diseases incidental to her advanced age.
She was born in Johnson county, February 18, 1863, the daughter of Omer and Ruth Spencer. On October 20, 1886, she was married to John B. Harrell, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Harrell was a member of the First Methodist church and was widely known throughput the county.
Survivors are the son, Spencer Harrell; three step-children, Harry T. Harrell and Mrs. W. H. Coers, of this city and Mrs. A. T. Byers, of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, John B. Harrell II and Mrs. Charles T. Rowe, of this city; Mrs. Irwin Schumacher, of Decatur, Illinois; Thomas G. Coers, of Indianapolis and Harrell Coers, of Marion.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday March 15, 1941
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HEART AILMENT CAUSES DEATH
Ill Two Years Mrs. Anna Harrell Dies at Home of Daughter
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Mrs. Anna Harrell, age sixty-eight, widow of W. Lee Harrell, died Friday morning at 10:15 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Yarling, on the Smithland road. Mrs. Harrell's death was caused by a heart ailment. She had been in failing health for the past week.
She was born in Ripley county February 13, 1873, the daughter of John H. and Julia Steven Gray. She had lived in Shelby county for the past sixty years. On July 4, 1894, she was married to Mr. Harrell, who preceded her in death November 3, 1940.
Survivors with the daughter at whose home she died are two brothers, Hamilton Gray, of Shelby township, and John E. Gray, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. J. Morris Appleton, Miss Linda Gray and Mrs. Curtis Jarrell, all of this city. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Shaw, of this city, and Mrs. Louis Roell, of Shelby township, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Harrell was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist church of Smithland, where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. John Knight officiating. Interment will be made in the family lot at the Miller cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son. Friends may call at the Yarling home afternoon Saturday.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday November 4, 1940
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HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MAN
W. Lee Harrell Stricken With Neuralgia of The Heart At Home
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W. Lee Harrell, age 74, widely known Shelby township farmer, died at 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening at his home, five miles southwest of Shelbyville.
Mr. Harrell's death occurred suddenly and unexpectedly. He had taken a quantity of corn to his hogs and as he returned to his home he was stricken with neuralgia of the heart. He was found by his brother-in-law, Hamilton Gray, who assisted him to the house, where he died within a short time. He had been in failing health for the past six months but had never been bedfast.
He was born September 3, 1866, in Shelby township, the son of James and Edith (McCarty) Harrell. He was married to Miss Anna Gray on July 4, 1894. Mrs. Harrell survives, but she is seriously ill at the present time.
Survivors besides the widow, include one daughter, Mrs. Dan Yarling, of Shelby township; two grandchildren, Miss Helen Yarling, at home, and Mrs. Paul Shaw, of Shelbyville; one brother, Joseph Harrell, of Hendricks township, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Harrell had lived in the home where he died for the past thirty years. He attended the Mt. Gilead Baptist church at Smithland.
Short funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday morning, followed by services at the Mt. Gilead church at 10:30 o'clock, with the Rev. John Knight, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in the Miller cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son, funeral directors. Friends may call at the late home after 5:00 p.m. today.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, April 10, 1939
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FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN KOKOMO
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Mrs. Barbara Harrell Dies at
   Home of Son---Funeral Held
      Here Today.
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       Following a month's illness Mrs. Barbara Harrell, 74 years old, widow of George B Harrell died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday in the home of her son, Lloyd Harrell, in Kokomo. She had been ill for a month, and pneumonia was the immediate cause of death.
       Mrs. Harrell had resided with her son since the death in October, 1937, of her husband. The Harrells formerly lived in Shelbyville.
       Mrs. Harrell was born February 8, 1865. Her marriage to Mr. Harrell took place September 12, 1895.
       Survivors, besides the son at whose home she died, are one daughter, Mrs. Cy Wicker, near Manilla; three sisters. Mrs. Cora Jones, Iuka, Ill.; Mrs. Ida Boyd Arnet, of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Minnie Shackles, of Robinson, Ill., and four brothers, Clay and Lee Lewis, Yale, Ill.; Wiley Lewis, Elgin, Ill., and Irvin Lewis, of Whittier, Cal.
       The body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Slagle at 147 west Jackson street, Shelbyville. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. today in the First Christian church here, with the Rev. Ernest L. Ford, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was in the Brandywine cemetery.
Contributed by Mary Harrell Sesniak

A Shelby County, Indiana, Newspaper
Jan 16, 1935
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FAIRLAND RESIDENT
DIED THIS MORNING
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Silas Harrell, 58Y died 10:30 AM, 4mi NE of Fairland. Death due to complications. Well known Fairland farmer & death great loss.
Surviving: widow*; 4 children: Floyd of Fairland, Mrs. Paul Robinson**, this city, Mrs. Earnest Bush***, Fairland, Cecil at home. 3 brothers & 1 sister: Frank Harrell, Bloomington, William & Harry of Fairland & Mrs. Gertrude Fraker of Fairland. Son of Mr. & Mrs. William A. Harrell****
Member Brandywine M.E. Church. Funeral arrangements tba by O.F. Fix & Son.
Contributed and summarized by Mary Harrell Sesniak
Notes from Mary:
*Silas Harrell m. Emma Daisy Lee, November 07, 1897, Shelby Co., IN, Book 15, p. 410, both buried Fairland Cemetery
**Blanche Marie Harrell
***Lucille Harrell
**** William H. Harrell & Loretta Morris Colclazier [William A. Harrell prob. a typo]

The Shelbyville Republican
Wed. Jan. 21, 1931
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Infant Harrell
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The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrell, of Bloomington, Ind. former residents of this city, died shortly after birth Tuesday. The parents, one sister and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrell, of Bloomington, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richeson, of this city, survive. The body was brought here for burial this afternoon in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Submitted by Janet Franklin

A Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper
FRIDAY, JAN 2, 1931
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JOHN B. HARRELL AGE 77, IS DEAD
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WIDELY KNOWN FARMER AND LIVESTOCK DEALER
SUFFERED HEART ATTACK TODAY
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FUNERAL SERVICE MONDAY
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PRIVATE SERVICE TO BE HELD AT THREE O�CLOCK
AT WASHINGTON STREET HOME
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          John B. Harrell, age 77, widely known over Indiana as an agriculturist and livestock buyer, died Friday morning at 10:45 o�clock in his home, 159 West Washington street. His death was caused by a heart attack. Mr. Harrell had been ill about ten days, and since Sunday had been confined to his room. Private funeral services, to which friends are invited, will be held at the home Monday afternoon at three o�clock.
          Dr. L. F. Freeland, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church here, will officiate. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Forest Hill cemetery. Charles M. Ewing is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Friends may call at the home from six o�clock Saturday evening until the hour of the funeral.
          Mr. Harrell had been active in business in Shelbyville, Shelby county and Indianapolis for many years. For thirty years he had been engaged in the livestock commission business at the Indianapolis yards, and during the greater part of that time had lived in Indianapolis. He returned to Shelbyville about fifteen years ago and had since lived here. During his residence in Shelby County he had been engaged in farming and in buying and tending livestock, and was known as one of the largest operators in the state. He was the son of Granville S. and Eliza Harrell and was born June 19 1853, on a farm north of Fairland. He attended the schools near his home and when he completed his school work entered business. Mr. Harrell was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church here. He married August 28, 1875, to Harriet Powell. Her death occurred November 27, 1882. Three children were born to them. They are Harry T. Harrell and Mrs. W. H. Coers, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. A. T. Byers of Indianapolis. On October 20, 1886, he was married to Kate E./F. Spencer, who survives. They were the parents of a son Spencer Harrell, who lives here.
Five grandchildren, two great grand-children and a sister Mrs. Isabelle Johnson, of Indianapolis, also survives.
Submitted by Janet Franklin

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday April 21, 1928
Page 8 column 1
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MARION HARRELL DIED YESTERDAY
Passed Away At His Home Near Fenns
After Several Months Illness
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Marion Franklin Harrell, age sixty-six, died Friday night at 9:45 o'clock at his home in Shelby township, near Fenns Station. His death was caused by angina pectoris, and followed an illness of several months.
Mr. Harrell was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. Harrell. He was born in Shelby county and had lived in the county practically all of his life. He was a farmer by occupation and had always made his home on a farm. He was born March 10, 1862. Mr. Harrell had never married. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Fairland.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Barbara E. Sawyer, who lived at his home, and Mrs. Eda A. Butler, of Shelbyville, and two brothers, Joe Harrell and Lee Harrell, of the Smithland community.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Lewis Creek Baptist church, the Rev. John Love, pastor of the Christian church at Fenns, officiating. Burial will be made in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery. Morris H. Sleeth in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, April 14, 1927
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E. V. HARRELL IS
DEAD AT FAIRLAND
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Prominent Business Man and For-
mer School Teacher Died Early
This Morning.
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Edward V. Harrell, proprietor of a drug store at Fairland for many years, and one of the most influential residents of that community, died at 1 o'clock this morning at his home in Fairland following an illness of nearly two years, due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Harrell's condition during the past several weeks had been decidedly serious and his death was momentarily expected. A few weeks ago he was taken to a hospital at Indianapolis for observation, but little could be done to improve his condition. He was returned to his home in Fairland, where his condition gradually became more critical, resulting in his death.
Arrangements for the funeral services and burial have not yet been made, but will be announced later by J. C. Wilson, Acton undertaker.
Mr. Harrell was a son of the late William H. and Loretta Harrell and was born May 31, 1867, in Shelby county, being at the time of death fifty-nine years, ten months and twelve days old. He received his education in the schools of the community and when a young man accepted a position as teacher in the schools. He follwed this profession for ten years before entering the drug business at Fairland, twenty-five years ago.
On Nov. 30, 1898, he was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Norvell, whose death occurred on Aug. 21, 1902. He was united in a second marriage with Mrs. Mary McClelland, of Indianapolis, on Nov. 2, 1911.
For many years Mr. Harrell had been a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Fairland and he had always been active in public affairs of his home community.
Besides the widow, Mrs. Mary Harrell, he is survived by four brothers, H. E. Harrell, of Indianapolis; Silas Harrell, of Fairland; William A. Harrell of Vero, Fla., and Frank C. Harrell, of Bloomington, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Ensminger and Mrs. C. T. Fraker, both of Fairland; two step-children, Mrs. C. V. Davis, of Evansville, Ind., and J. A. McClelland, of Chicago, Ill.; two grandchildren, Frances Edward Davis and Anna McClelland, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Jeri Smith

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday March 10, 1927
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ILL FOR MONTHS DIED THURSDAY
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Mrs. Olive Harrell, Age Fifty-nine, Died At Home In Morristown
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HOLD FUNERAL SATURDAY
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Mrs. Olive Harrell, age fifty-nine, widow of Albert Harrell, died Thursday morning at four-thirty o'clock at the home of her brother, Harry Lisher, in Morristown. Mrs. Harrell had been ill for a number of months. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrell had lived at Fairland for some time. Mr. Harrell died several years ago. Mrs. Harrell was a member of the Christian church at Fairland. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell had been married in 1909.
Besides the brother, Harry Lisher, of Morristown, Mrs. Harrell leaves one sister, Mrs. Charles [Mattie] Rigdon, of Vero, Florida.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Morristown Saturday morning at ten-thirty o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Heininger, pastor of the Morristown M. P. church officiating. Burial will be made in the Asbury cemetery, Carmony Brothers in charge. Funeral services will be private. Friends are invited to attend.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday May 4, 1925
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DEATH OCCURRED AT SMITHLAND
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Mrs. Henrietta Harrell, Wife of Joseph Harrell,
Died This Morning
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RESIDED THERE 20 YEARS
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Mrs. Henrietta Harrell, wife of Joseph Harrell, died at the home in Smithland at ten-thirty o'clock this morning, of paralysis. Mrs. Harrell had suffered two strokes, the first coming two years ago.
The deceased was the daughter of Stephen and Polly Cox and was born in Bartholomew county on April 16, 1856, her age being sixty-nine years and eighteen days. On August 22, 1880, she was united in marriage to Joseph Harrell and to this union fifteen children were born, nine of whom survive. They are Mrs. Joseph [Rosa] Teltoe, Virgil Harrell and Hancel Harrell, of Washington township; Mrs. Estel Clayton and Charles Harrell, of Hendricks township; Stephen Harrell, of Shelby township; Grover Harrell, of Luding, Michigan, and Mrs. Thomas Johnson, of Muskegon, Michigan. Also twenty-six grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive beside the husband.
Mrs. Harrell was the last of a family of six children. She had been a member of Wesleyan Methodist church for several years.
Funeral services will be held at the Smithland Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Joseph Wainscott and Rev. Benjamin Ingram, officiating. Burial will be made in Miller Cemetery, C.F. Fix & Son in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, December 26, 1924
Page 1, column 4
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BODY ARRIVES FROM OKLAHOMA
Mrs. Amilda Harrell, Who Died In Luther
Last Tuesday Brought Here
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          The body of Mrs. Amilda Jane Harrell, who died Tuesday in Luther, Oklahoma, arrived in this city this morning and was taken to the C. F. Fix and Son funeral home. Mrs. Harrell was the widow of the late James Henry Harrell, who was well known in this city. She was 71 years and 11 months old. The deceased is survived by two brothers, James F. Parrish, of Frankfort, and Wesley Parrish, of Shelby county, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Talbert of this city. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services will be held at the Lewis Creek Baptist church Friday afternoon at two o'clock, with the Rev. I. C. Overman officiating. C.F. Fix and Son will be in charge of the interment which will be held in the family lot in the church cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, November 10^th, 1923
Page 1, column 4
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TUBERCULOSIS CAUSED
YOUNG MATRON'S DEATH
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Mrs. Ruth Harrell Passed Away
at Home of Parents --
Funeral Monday
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Mrs. Ruth Harrell, twenty-one years old, wife of Herschell Harrell, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swift, three miles north of this city, at 6:30 o'clock this morning from tuberculosis, with which she had suffered since last spring.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Bethel Baptist Church, southwest of Waldron at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. W. E. Burkher, of this city, officiating. Burial will be made in the Copeland cemetery.
Mrs. Harrell was favorably known throughout the county and her death is a distinct shock to her many friends.      She was united in marriage to Mr. Harrell, Dec. 28, 1920, and to this union, two daughters were born. The daughters were Eleanor and Pauline. Mrs. Harrell was a devoted member of the Bethel Baptist church and, when health permitted, took an active interest in church work.
Besides her husband, children and parents, she is survived by one brother, Paul Swift, who resides with his parents.
Contributed by Doug Scott

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 18, 1920
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YOUNG MAN A FORMER
RESIDENT OF THIS CITY
PASSED AWAY THURSDAY
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(From Friday's Daily)
Following an extended illness, James Ervin Harrell, a former well known resident of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday evening at his home in Rome, Ga., where he had been residing for the last two years. His death was caused from complications arising from an operation for appendicitis. The sad news of his death was received here today by relatives.
Mr. Harrell was thirty-four years of age and an expert machinist. He left hths city two years ago to assist his uncle, Frank Forster, also a former resident here, in the factory managed by the latter at Rome, Ga. Shortly afterwards he was tricken with illness and for the last three months had been confined to his bed. He was a young man respected and admired and his death is a shock to friends in this city, where he was so well known. Surviving him are his widow, who was a southern girl; his brother, Charles Harrell, and half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Norvell, of this city; Russell Forster, of Shelbyville, is a cousin and Mrs. Eda Rhodes is an aunt.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of this city in which he was very active during his residence here. The funeral and burial will be made at Rome, Ga.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday June 22, 1918
Page 4 column 3
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JUDGE HARRELL
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Well Known in Shelby County, Died At Home in Greenfield
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Relatives and friends at Fairland were informed yesterday of the death of Judge Wick Harrell, of Greenfield, who has been ill for some time. Judge Harrell formerly lived near Fairland, having moved to Hancock county some eight years ago. He was the owner of considerable property in this section.
Judge Harrell is survived by his wife and ten children. They are Drs. Samuel and Madison Harrell, of Noblesville, the latter of whom is now very ill. Dr. Charles Harrell of St. Louis, George of Illinois, Thomas of Fairland, Estel, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ellison Beeson, of Greenfield, Mrs. J. D. Huffman of this county, Mrs. Lydia Baker and Mrs. Jennie Allison of near Lawrenceburg. He leaves one brother, W. H. Harrell, of Fairland, and a sister, the widow of the late Benjamin Bone, of the Fairland neighborhood. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Greenfield.
[Buried Park Cemetery, Hancock County]
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Shelby Democrat
February 7, 1918
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PRESTON HARRELL CALLED IN DEATH
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Prominent Farmer Of Fairland Community
Died Sunday At Noblesville
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FUNERAL TUESDAY
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(From Monday's Daily)
Albert Preston Harrell, 57 years old, a life-long resident of the Fairland community, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at the Hamilton county hospital in Noblesville, following an illness of many weeks. For the past eight weeks he had been taking treatment at the hospital, because of a complication of diseases. His death was due directly to an attack of pneumonia, which developed a few days ago. His body was brought, Sunday afternoon, to his late home, northeast of Fairland, near the Brandywine M.E. Church, and the funeral services will be held at the church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. J.W. Weddle, of Columbus, officiating, and burial will be made in the Brandywine cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Mr. Harrell was born near Fairland, December 24, 1860, and was a son of W. H. Harrell, now a resident of Fairland. His mother's death occurred a few years ago. Mr. Harrell had followed farming all his life and his work had been crowned with success. He was held in highest esteem by all who knew him, being counted as one of the most dependable and substantial citizens of the community. He was a member of the Christian church in Fairland.
Surviving Mr. Harrell are his father, his wife, two sisters and five brothers. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. J. M. [Ida May] Ensminger, Mrs. Gertrude Sexton, E. V. Harrell, W. A. Harrell and Silas Harrell, all residents of the Fairland community, Harry E. Harrell, of Indianapolis and Frank C. Harrell, of this city.
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Shelby County Marriages
Albert P. Harrell & Olive Lisher
August 27, 1908 Book 19 page 321
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday April 6, 1917
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JOHN HARRELL DEAD AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Passed Away Friday Morning At Home Of Daughter, Near Smithland
Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon
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John Harrell, 68 years old, one of the widely acquainted farmers of the county, died Friday morning at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William [Aurilla] Ziegler, near Smithland, in Hendricks township. Mr. Harrell had been ill only a few days. He was in Shelbyville last Saturday. Death was caused by a complication of diseases.
He had lived all of his life in Shelby county, having been born here February 10, 1849. He was married to Miss Sarah Lee, December 18, 1873. Mrs. Harrell died January 24, 1897. Mr. Harrell was a member of the Baptist church at Smithland.
He is survived by the daughter at whose home he died; one son, Ollie Harrell, of this county; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Lee Harrell, all of this county; and two sisters, Mrs. Angeline Butler, of Shelby county, and Mrs. Barbara Caldwell, of Hancock county.
Funeral services will be held at the Smithland Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Smith officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Mrs. M.G. Tindall in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Elkhart Truth
Elkhart, Indiana
August 9, 1915
Page 4
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FAIRLAND, Ind. -- Mrs. William Harrell, 70, is dead and her son E. V. Harrell, a druggist of this city, is suffering from serious injuries as a result of an accident which occurred but a few hours after Harrell purchased a new automobile, and tried to cross the tracks of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction line in front of an express train. It was their first ride in the machine.

Note: This was Loretta Morris Colclazier (1 Dec. 1839 Bath, Kentucky - 7 Aug. 1915 Fairland, Indiana). She was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gorrell) Colclazier.
Contributed anonymously

The Shelbyville Republican
November 23, 1909
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James Henry Harrell
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James Henry Harrell, a native of this county, died in this city at 10:30 o�clock last night at the home of his brother-in-law, Sheriff John H. Butler. Death resulted from blood poisoning, which developed from a cancer on his leg from which he had been suffering for more than a year. Mr. Harrell was for may years a resident of Shelby township, and still owned a small farm there at the time of his death. About three years ago he sold a part of his land holding in this county and moved to Oklahoma, whre he was developing a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres. The cancer trouble, which finally resulted in his death, arose about a year ago and early this summer he came here and spent several months with relatives over the county while taking treatment for the cancer. Late in the fall he returned to his home in Oklahoma, but returned here only a few weeks ago to continue the cancer treatment. He was here for only a few days, however, being called back to Oklahoma by the serious illness fo his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edward Harrell, whose death is expected at any time. While in Oklahoma his own condition became critical and he sent for Sheriff Butler to come and bring him back here to die in the county of his birth. He reached this city just twenty-four hours before his death.
          The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o�clock at the Lewis Creek church, Rev. S. D. Hawkins officiating. Interment in the Lewis Creek cemetry in charge o Stewart & Fix. The funeral cortage will leave the Butler home at one o�clock Wednesday afternoon. The casket will be open at the home from 4:30 until 9:00 o�clock this evening and from nine until one o�clock tomorrow.
Submitted by David Craig

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, June 22, 1908
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DEATHS - FUNERALS
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The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrell, widow of the late Granville Harrell, occurred at Fairland Sunday evening at six o'clock, deceased lacking about one month of being eighty years of age.
Mrs. Harrell was one of the best known residents of Brandywine township. When her husband died last November, Mrs. Harrell was in very poor health and she had continued growing weaker until her death. For the past several weeks she has suffered greatly from cancer.
At the age of two years her parents moved to Shelby county from Virginia, the home of her birth. Seventy-eight years of an active, religious life in Shelby county have not been without their effect. Brandywine township, for years the home of the Harrell's, recognizes in her death the removal of one of the community's pioneers and a peerless woman and mother. Her home life was ideal, her community experiences the models of excellence. For many decades Mrs. Harrell was closely associated with the religious movements in her home community and in her death Christ loses a zealous laborer on earth but gains a pure soul in his home on high.
The surviving children are Mrs. Elizabeth Lacock, Mrs. Isabelle Johnston and J. B. Harrell, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Clara Sedgwick, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. W. G. Storm, of Centralia, Kansas. Many other relatives and friends survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairland M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be made in Fairland cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday November 9, 1907
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DEATHS - FUNERALS
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Granville S. Harrell died at his late residence in Fairland at 9:20 o'clock Saturday morning, November 9, 1907, after a lingering illness. He was born March 14, 1824, making him at the time of his death eighty-three years, seven months and twenty-five days of age.
He was united in marriage to Eliza Totten November 29, 1843. Unto this union was born seven children, of whom, with the mother, one son and four daughters survive him, who are Mrs. Matilda J. Storms, of Centralia, Kansas; J. B. Harrell, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Clara Sedgwick, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Mary E. Laycock and Mrs. Isabelle Johnson, of Indianapolis. Besides these he leaves a number of relatives and friends who will regret to learn their loss.
Mr. Harrell was not only a devoted husband and loving father, but was a kind neighbor and true friend.
Funeral services will be held in the Fairland M.E. church, of which he has been a faithful and consistent member for a nbumber of years, at 2 p.m. Monday, November 11, 1907, Rev. Vanbuskirk, of Greensburg, officiating, assisted by Rev. Dashiel, of Fairland, and Rev. Wolfe, of Indianapolis. Interment in the Fairland cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

* Ellison. Descendant
Olive Lee, says this obit should read James E. Harrell. This agrees with a Notice of Estate Sale for James E. Harrell that Barb found in the same issue
(19 Apr 1906) of the newspaper.-pmf
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, April 19, 1906
Page 7 column 5
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AN AGED CITIZEN DEAD
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James L.* Harrell died at his late home in Shelby township at nine o'clock p.m. Wednesday, April 11, aged eighty-three years and three months. He leaves seven children, James H., John, Joseph L., Marion F., William Levi and Mrs. Barbara E. Sawyer and Mrs. Ella A. Butler, and quite a number of grand children. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Grove Christian church at ten a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Foster, of Indianapolis. The interment will be in Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery in charge of Edwards and Hageman. Mr. Harrell was one of the pioneers of this county and done as much if not more than any other man to clean away the heavy forest and improve the farms to their present condition. He was widely and favorably known for more than half a century in his neighborhood and was the last of the early settlers to pass away. His church relation was with the Pleasant Grove Christian church, where the funeral will be held.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Tuesday January 30, 1906
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WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
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Mrs. Harrell Succumbs After Intense
Suffering�Neuralgia of Heart
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(From Friday's Daily)
Mrs. Lindley Belle Harrell, 43, wife of Preston Harrell, living in Brandywine township, died at 1 o'clock this morning from what is believed to be neuralgia of the heart. Mrs. Harrell had been in poor health for some time but her death was entirely unexpected to members of the family. She was stricken suddenly Thursday night and continued to grow worse until death came.
Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at Brandywine M. E. church. The Rev. Mr. Best will officiate. Interment in Brandywine cemetery, in charge of Edwards and Hageman.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Monday, October 2, 1905
Thursday, October 5, 1905
Page 6, column 1
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Mrs. Luella Harrell, wife of Henry Harrell, of St. Paul, died Sunday at 3:30 p.m., aged forty-two years, five months and twenty-nine days. Mrs. Harrell has been a sufferer for several months from pulmonary tuberculosis. She leaves beside her husband, four children to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Bethel M. E. Church where her funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Mr. Stout officiating. Interment in Copeland Cemetery in charge of Hand & Son.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 23, 1904
Page 8, column 3
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Ollie Harrell, aged seventeen years, eleven months and twenty-three days, died at her parents home in St. Paul at 1:30 a.m June 21st. Miss Harrell had been sick but a very few days and her death will be a surprise to her friends and especially her classmates. She was a member of the St. Paul graduating class of this year and with seventeen others received their diplomas June 15th. Cut down in the flower of sweet young womanhood, she will be sadly missed from her circle of friends and classmates. Members of her class will be selected as pall bearers and the funeral services will be held at the St. Paul M. E. Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23d. Interment in Copeland cemetery, Rev. Sterrett officiating. Oscar Hand & Son in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, July 30, 1903
Page 2, column 3
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William L. Harrel died at his late home in Brandywine township at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, after an illness of several months. His age was 53 years, 8 months and 10 days. He leaves a devoted wife, one brother, Byram Harrell, and four sisters, Mrs. Helen Foster, Mrs. Eva Hugle, Mrs. Jane Goldsmith and Mrs. Edie Rhodes. He was well known and highly respected by the residents of this county and was prominent in the affairs of the Brandywine M.E. church, of which he was for many years an official member. The funeral will be held at the above named church at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, By Rev. Mr. Westhaven, a former pastor.
[Buried Brandywine Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 6, 1902
Page 2, column 5
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Ida May Harrell died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Ella Ensminger, at 3 p.m. Monday, March 3rd, in Brandywine township, of lung trouble, age 29 years. She leaves a father, two sisters and two children to mourn her demise. Funeral services will be held in the Brandywine M. E. Church at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5th. Mrs. Harrell was a member of the Shelby District Court of Honor, 244, under whose auspices the funeral services will be held, Rev. Chambers officiating. Interment in Brandywine cemetery. Cortege will leave the house at 9:45 a.m. in charge of M.G. Tindall.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Semi-Weekly Republican
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Tuesday January 26, 1897
Page 4 column 4
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Sarah Ellen, wife of John Harrell, died at her late residence in Hendricks township at 10 a.m. Sunday, of cancer of the stomach, of which she had been a great sufferer for many months. Sarah Ellen Lee was born August 25, 1854, and was united in marriage to John Harrell December 18, 1873. Unto them were born two children, Aurilla Seigel and Ollie Harrell. These with her husband are left to mourn her demise. At the time of her death she was 42 years, 4 months and 29 days old. The funeral services will be held in the Baptist church of Smithland at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 26th, Rev. Groom officiating. The remains will be brought to this city for interment in Forest Hill. Cortege and remains in charge of Marshall G. Tindall, of this city.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, February 11, 1892
Page 3, column 2
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Mrs. Laura Harrell, widow of the late Harry Harrell, who lived north of Fairland, died Wednesday, February 3, of consumption, aged 27 years. Deceased was a niece of Mr. Cyrenius Bishop, of this city, and she was an exemplary Christian woman.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 9, 1889
Page 3
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OBITUARY
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William H. Harrell, son of J. W. and Lodema A. Harrell, was born February 7, 1860, and died April 26, 1889, aged 29 years, 2 months and 19 days.
Deceased was married to Laura Bishop, daughter of George H. and Jane Bishop, March 20, 1883, by Rev. F. M. Buchanan, and to them was born one daughter, Grace, aged 4 years and 1 month. William H. Harrell united with the East Union Baptist Church, February, 1884, of which he remained a faithful member. He was a good husband and a kind and loving father. He was a patient sufferer of typhoid pneumonia for a period of two weeks, never murmuring nor complaining, but ever obedient to the Master's will. One day, turning to his wife, he said: �Laura, if I can't get well, I am not afraid to die.� He leaves a loving wife and daughter, a father, three sisters and five brothers, and a large concourse of relatives and friends who sincerely mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.M. Buchanan, of Indianapolis, at Brandywine, Sunday, April 28, 1889, at 2 o'clock p.m. The text was, �But some man will say, how are the dead raised up and with what body do they come?��II Corinthians, 15th Chapter 35th Verse.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Daily Republican
Friday March 4, 1887
Page 2 column 3
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Mrs. [Josephine E. J. Day] Harrell, wife of Commissioner Judge Wick Harrell, living near Fairland, died yesterday evening of a lingering illness with consumption. Mr. Harrell has the sympathy of his friends in his sorrow. The time of the funeral is not announced.

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Thursday March 10, 1887
Page 3 column 2
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Mrs. J. W. [Josephine] Harrell died at five o'clock on last Tuesday evening at her home. The funeral service took place at the Pinhook church at ten o'clock Sunday morning by Rev. Himes, and she was buried in the Pinhook cemetery. Age fifty years, eight months and twenty-three days. She leaves a husband and several children and many friends to mourn her loss.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell

The Daily Republican
Monday July 29, 1886
Page 3 column 2
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THE LATE MRS. HARRELL
(From the Boonsboro (MD.) Times)
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Mrs. Maggie Harrell, wife of Harry Harrell, (of Shelby County, Indiana) departed this life, Thursday July 15th, at 7:30 a.m., at the home of her sister, in this place, at the age of 29 years and 13 days. Mrs. Harrell suffered with that insidious disease, consumption, for more than a year. She was a lady who had many warm personal friends in our community, who learned with regret six months ago that her health was rapidly falling and who mourned with them that mourned when her death was announced. She bore her sufferings through her long illness with Christian fortitude, never murmuring, and during the last few weeks of her illness she anxiously looked for the time when her suffering would cease and she would be permitted to pass from the scene of this life into the life beyond. She was a consistent member of the Reformed church, at which church her funeral took place on Sunday morning, Rev. Miller, her pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. Hott, of the U. B. church. At the close of the discourse the pastor made some very appropriate and touching remarks about the many good graces of the deceased. She leaves a husband who spared nothing to alleviate her condition, he putting forth every human power in her behalf. In her death a devoted and kind husband loses an affectionate wife, and in this sad hour of affliction he has the sympathy of the people of this community. Deceased leaves a child nearly one year old and two brothers and a sister who share the sympathy of the community in this hour of trouble. The death of the deceased is peculiarly sad that she had been married only about two years. Her funeral was largely attended on Saturday and the remains laid to rest in our beautiful, silent city of the dead.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 11, 1884
page 3, column 5
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IN MEMORIAM
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Hattie Harrell, wife of John B. Harrell, departed this life November 27th, 1884. Her disease was typhoid fever, complicated with erysipelas, with which she suffered two weeks, when the Father that does no wrong called her to her heavenly home, "not made with hands, but eternal in the heavens." Hattie bore her sufferings, which were great, with resignation, never murmuring, and seemed only to be concerned about her husband and children's welfare. Hattie joined the M. E. Church at Fairland three years ago and was received into full membership, and led a worthy and consistent Christian life until her death. She leaves a husband and three little children to mourn her loss, besides father, mother, sisters, brothers and many friends. But we do not mourn as those that have hope.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday April 24, 1879
Page 3 column 1
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Mrs. Matilda Harrell desires to return thanks to all those who were so kind to her during the illness and since the death of her husband, the late Henderson H. Harrell.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday April 17, 1879
Page 2 column 6
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DIED�On the 10th day of April, 1879, in this city, of consumption, Mr. Henderson H. Harrell.
Buried Brandywine Cemetery, Shelby Co, IN.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Volunteer
Thursday April 17, 1879
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DIED�HARRELL-On Wednesday, April 16, 1879, at 10:30 a.m. of consumption, in this city, Henderson H. Harrell. The funeral will leave the late residence on Thursday, April 17th, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. The remains will be interred in the Brandywine graveyard.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Volunteer
Thursday August 29, 1878
Page 3, column 1
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Mrs. [Eady] Harrell, wife of James E. Harrell, of the Slough, and sister of James McCarty, died Sunday evening of heart disease. Her death was quite unexpected, having been out walking around the yard a few minutes before she died. Her remains were buried Monday in the Baptist Church graveyard at Lewis Creek.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Olive Lee

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday August 29, 1878
Page 3 column 1
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Mrs. Ezra Harrell died on Sunday night at her residence in Washington township.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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