Shelby County Indiana Genealogy and History

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Nugent

The Shelbyville News
Monday August 11, 1969
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DEATH CLAIMS SAMUEL NUGENT
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Samuel E. Nugent, 74, R.R.1, St. Paul, died at Major Hospital at 3:34 p.m. Sunday after sustaining a cerebral hemorrhage. Failing health for 1½ years.
Resident of St. Omer for 25 years since moving there from Geneva, Mr. Nugent was a retired employee of the Sta-Tite Smath Co. and a veteran of World War I.
Services at Westside Wesleyan Church, of which he was a member, Rev. Ralph Mayo officiating. Burial Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery. Carmony Funeral Home.
Born in Shelby county December 1, 1894, s/o Alexander and Elva (James) Nugent. On August 25, 1912, he married Margaret E. Hamilton who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Samuel Nugent Jr., Westport, Robert Nugent, Crystal Lake, Ohio, and Meredith Nugent, St. Omer; two daughters, Mrs. W.A. (Elsie) Poe, Evansville, and Mrs. John (Sarah) Garlitch, St. Omer; two brothers, Thomas Nugent, Flat Rock, and Arthur Nugent, Franklin, Tennessee, 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Two sons, a brother and a sister preceded in death.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Houston Chronicle
Date of death-September 16, 1967
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NUGENT - James Albert Nugent, 64, 13426 Louisville Street, passed away Saturday. Member of Christian Church, American Federation Employees Local Union 1550. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Bernice Nugent, Houston; daughters, Mrs. Thelma Heard, Houston, Mrs. Linda Fuller, Cleveland, Tx.; sisters, Mrs. Leona Bramwell, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Mabel Lady, Acton, Ind.; Brother, Cecil Bentley, Milford, Ill.; five grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, Glendale Chapel, with the Rev. Edmond Pendleton officiating. Interment South Memorial Park Cemetery. Glendale Funeral Home, 1015 Federal Road, GL 3-6373.
Note: James Albert Nugent was born in London, Indiana. Cecil Bentley was my father's brother, he was born Cecil Nugent but was adopted from the orphanage at a very young age, by a couple with the last name of Bentley - LNF.
Submitted by Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday June 9, 1949
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RITES TOMORROW FOR SHELBY COUNTY NATIVE
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(Friday June 3)
Funeral services for George T. Nugent, 83, Shelby county native, will be held at the home at 1120 Union St. in Columbus at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, it was learned here today.
Mr. Nugent died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home after being ill for three years and bedfast since last October. Rev. A. F. Byrn of Lewis Creek will conduct the last rites and burial will be in Garland Brook cemetery in Columbus.
A farmer and road contractor, Mr. Nugent had resided in Columbus for the past 45 years. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Shelby county, the widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Nugent and six children, Ernest, Ramey, Millard and John Nugent and Mrs. Richard McClintic, all of Columbus, and Clyde Nugent of Grammar.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, May 17, 1946
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NUGENT RITES
TO BE MONDAY
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Mrs. Mintie Nugent, Former
Resident, Dies
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Funeral services for Mrs. Mintie Nugent, former resident of Shelby county who died at her home one-half mile south of Waynesburg in Decatur county Thursday, will held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Waynesburg United Brethren Church. Burial will be made in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery.
Mrs. Nugent, who was the wife of Clem Nugent, had been in failing health for more than two years. She was born in Shelby county on March 16, 1877, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Stewart) Young. She was married to Mr. Nugent on February 16, 1899, in Shelby county and they moved to Decatur county in 1912. She was a member of the church where last rites will be held.
Surviving with the husband are nine children. They are four daughters, and five sons; Mrs. Joe (Eva) Trotter, of Columbus; Mrs. Charlie (Iona) McNeely, of Waynesburg; Mrs. Richard (Velma) McHaffey, of Hartsville, Mrs. Harlie (Ethel) Evans, of Rushville; Estel Nugent, at home; Ralph, of Westport; Paul, of Columbus; Kenneth, of Anderson, and Fred, of near Waynesburg. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the late home at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday February 4, 1938
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DIES AT HOME
Mrs. Lillie Nugent, 72, Dies at Geneva
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Mrs. Lillie Dale Nugent, 72, wife of Alex Nugent, died at 5 p.m. Thursday at her home in Geneva, after an illness of several years. Her condition became serious two weeks ago.
Mrs. Nugent had been a resident of Geneva for the past fifteen years. She was born in Shelby township January 31, 1866 the daughter of Julius and Mary Mildred Benson, pioneer residents of Shelby county.
She was married to Mr. Nugent thirty-three years ago and four children were born. Two survive. They are Clarence and Arthur G. Nugent, at home. Survivors also include three step-sons, Thomas J. Nugent, Shelby county, Samuel of Shelbyville and Mrs. Emma Bush, of Columbus; eleven grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
She was a member of the Geneva M. E. Church, where funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Gladys Marsh officiating. Burial will be in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery in charge of Loren E. Murphy, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday November 24, 1936
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RITES HELD
Funeral of Charles Omer Nugent Is Conducted
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Funeral rites for Charles Omer Nugent, who died at the Major hospital at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Gilead Baptist church at Smithland, of which he was a member.
The Rev. John Kreig, pastor of the Marietta M.P. church, will officiate and burial will be in the Miller cemetery in charge of Harry Bennett, funeral director.
Mr. Nugent was born in Shelby county August 9, 1861, being at the time of death 75 years old. Death was caused by pneumonia.
Survivors are the children: Mrs. Eunice Schuler, Shelbyville; Mrs. Elbert Stevens, Shelbyville; Mrs. Goldie Barth, Terre Haute; Mrs. Mabel Anderson, Beech Grove; Mrs. Lena Bramwell, Milford, Illinois and Albert Nugent, Indianapolis. One daughter, Mrs. Addie Sullivan, preceded him in death by a few months. One brother, Filander Nugent, of Shelby township, also survives.
Friends may call at the Bennett funeral home any time until the hour of the funeral.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday February 24, 1936
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MRS. TAYLOR'S BROTHER DIED;
FUNERAL TUESDAY
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Funeral services for John Nugent, who died at his home in Johnson county Saturday night, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Lewis Creek Baptist church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Nugent is survived by three children, Mrs. Carl Bass, Mrs. James Barnes and Harry Nugent; two brothers, George Nugent, of Hartsville, Alex, of Geneva; and three sisters, Mrs. Willis Maple, of Westport, Mrs. Otis Johnson and Mrs. Alice Taylor of Shelby county.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday January 3, 1922
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WILLIAM NUGENT
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Former Shelby County Man
Died At Lett's Corner Tuesday
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William Nugent, age seventy years, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lett's Corner in Decatur county. The cause of his death was typhoid fever. Mr. Nugent lived on what is known as the “Bill” Henry farm, on the Columbus pike, previous to his moving to Decatur county some twelve years ago. Mrs. Nugent died five weeks ago. Six children now survive the father, four of whom reside in this county. Funeral arrangements had not been made this afternoon. The funeral will be held at Winchester church, probably on Thursday.
[Buried Winchester Cemetery]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday August 5, 1916
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Wesley Nugent died at eight-fifteen o'clock Friday morning at the county farm, of chronic heart trouble. He was sixty-eight years old. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock this morning at the infirmary, with burial in the cemetery at the farm.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, August 9, 1913
Page 2 column 4
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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Mrs. Mary Ann Nugent, aged about eighty-four years, died at her home in the northwest part of Marion township Saturday morning at four o'clock. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered about two weeks ago. The attack was a light one, but because of her enfeebled condition she was unable to withstand the shock.
She was married to Jefferson Nugent in 1859. Mr. Nugent died in 1877. Three children were born to the union, two of whom survive. They are William, of Indianapolis, and John, who resides with his mother. Five grandchildren also survive.
The funeral services will be held at Liberty church, Rev. Lydy officiating, Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Interment will be made in the Liberty cemetery in Marion township, in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 30, 1910
Page 8
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The funeral services of Edna Nugent, of Moral township, whose death was announced in the Democrat yesterday, will be held at the late home tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Interment will be made in the London cemetery, in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday January 27, 1908
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DEATHS – FUNERALS
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William Nugent died at his home in Moral township Sunday morning, the result of consumption. A wife and seven children survive him. Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church in London Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Rev. James Hughes officiating. Interment in the London cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Thursday, January 19, 1905
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George W. Nugent died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson, in Shelby township, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, aged seventy-four years eleven months and twenty-six days. His wife having died several years ago, he is survived only by his children, all of whom are grown. They are William H., James M., Alexander, Charles and John Nugent, and Mrs. Lottie Maple, Mrs. Alice Taylor and Mrs. Gertrude Johnson. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war. The funeral was held at the Union M. E. church of Waldron circuit, of which society he has long been a member, at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 19th. Rev. Bean will officiate. Edwards and Hageman in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday April 16, 1903
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DIED
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Elva E., wife of Alexander Nugent, died at her home in Shelby township Tuesday night, April 14th, of lung trouble. She was 42 years of age. She leaves a husband, two sons, one daughter and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held in the Lewis Creek Baptist Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, April 16th, Rev. Mr. Everson officiating. Interment in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery, in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.

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Ibid.
Thursday April 23, 1903
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The funeral of Mrs. Elva Nugent occurred at ten o'clock a.m. at the Lewis Creek Baptist church. The funeral was largely attended. Mrs. Nugent was a patient sufferer, bearing her long illness in a truly Christian manner. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their saddest affliction. The following ladies acted as pallbearers: Mrs. Sallie Hendricks, Mrs. Lennie Lemasters, Mrs. Kate Firsich, Mrs. Mary Hirschauer, Mrs. Minnie Boger. Rev. Mr. Everson officiated. Marshall Tindall, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday December 11, 1890
Page 3 column 2
---------- Elizabeth, wife of William H. Nugent, died at her home in Shelby township at 6 o'clock a.m. Monday December 8th, age 42 years. The funeral services were at Winchester church at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. John Reece officiating. Cummins & Edwards, funeral directors.
[Buried Winchester Cemetery]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday March 28, 1889
Page 3 column 1
---------- Emma, wife of Homer Nugent died at her home in London, Monday evening, age twenty-four years. The remains were interred in the London cemetery at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
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Shelby County Marriages
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Hattie E[mma] Surber & Omer Nugent
September 4, 1885
Book 12 page 543
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The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday January 24, 1878
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DEATHS
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NUGENT—Today January 23rd, 1878, at her residence in this, Addison township, Susan, wife of George Nugent. Remains were interred Wednesday at 11 o'clock p.m. at the Ripley Church.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller

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