The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, May 31, 1940
(daily paper)
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W.   J. OREBAUGH,
 ILL  ONLY  WEEK
DIES  SUDDENLY
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          William J. Orebaugh, well known Shelbyville photographer and a partner of  Orebaugh Brothers  whose studio was established here in 1906, died unexpectedly at 8:00 o'clock last night at his home, 48 west Hendricks street.  His death, following an illness of only one week, was attributed to a heart attack.  For many years as a business partner of his brother, Oscar W., Mr. Orebaugh  had been engaged as a photographer who specialized in finishing and development and pictures produced by the firm at 30 west Broadway have been widely acclaimed.  Mr. Orebaugh was 61 having been born Sept. 15, 1878.  A native of Camden, O., it was there that with his brother he learned commercial photography from their father who devoted most of a lifetime to the profession.  Surviving Mr. Orebaugh are the widow, Clara; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Thompson, of Culver City, Cal.; two brothers, Oscar W. Orebaugh, of Shelbyville, and  C. A. Orebaugh, of Cincinnati, and one sister, Mrs. F. W. Horst, of Pittsburgh, Pa.  Mr. Orebaugh was a member of the First Methodist church here and the Daguerre Club of Indiana.  Funeral services are to be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the residence, with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating.  Interment, in charge of Ralph J. Edwards, will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, September 25, 1913
(daily paper)
MRS. W. OREBAUGH HAS BEEN CALLED
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          Mrs. Will Orebaugh [Lillian M.] died Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock at her home in West Hendricks street, as the result of child birth.  The child, which is four weeks old, still lives.  Mrs. Orebaugh has been in a critical condition for the past few days.  Wednesday night three physicians worked all through the night with her but were unable to save her life.  Mrs. Orebaugh was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Louis Drager, of Addison township.  She was married to Mr. Orebaugh February 12, 1912.  She had been married once before, her former husband, Charles Smith, dying about five years ago.  Mrs. Orebaugh was born in this county September 16, 1881, and was thirty-two years and nine days old at the time of her death.  She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Drager, the infant child and two sisters, Miss Jennie Drager  and  Mrs. Elmer McCain  of Washington township.  Mr. Orebaugh lost his first wife five years ago today.  She died as the result of child birth, the mother and the babe being buried in the same casket.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later by Stewart & Fix, who are in charge.
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The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, September 26, 1913
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MRS. WILL OREBAUGH
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          The funeral services of the late  Mrs. Will Orebaugh, who died at her home in West Hendricks street on Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock, will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Cloyd Goodnight officiating.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.  Friends may call at the home tonight from seven until nine o'clock and from nine o'clock Saturday morning until the hour for the funeral.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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