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Joseph F. Kellenburger

9 Dec 1869 – 19 Sep 1939

Birth9 Dec 1869
Death19 Sep 1939
CemeteryBedford Cemetery
Monon , White County , Indiana , USA
Added byLorie Ehrlich Amick on 05 Nov 2012
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75131484

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Excerpts from the Monticello Herald-Journal, Tues., Sept. 19, 1939: Joseph Franklin Kellenburger, 69 years old, a lifelong resident of the Guernsey community, passed away this morning at 9:50 o'clock at this home a quarter of a mile west of Guernsey, following a lingering illness of a year and a half. He suffered a stroke of paralysis in March, 1938, and had been in failing health since that that time, but was only bedfast the past four days. Mr. Kellenburger was a prominent farmer and very active in community and church affairs, until his health failed. He was a member of the Monticello Church of the Brethren for the past 35 years. He had lived at the present family home for the past 43 years. The well known man was born December 9, 1869, near Guernsey, the son of Abraham and Mary Truax Kellenburger. He was the second of a family of four sons. Two brothers, Ernest and Milton, preceded him in death. One brother, G. A. Kellenburger, of west of Guernsey, survives. On January 28, 1894, he was married to Flora M. Veatch of Guernsey, who survives. To this union were born two daughters, Laura C., now Mrs. Cecil Sickler of Guernsey; and Flossie M., now Mrs. Alonzo McCray, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. From http://www.whitecountyindiana.org/history/biographies: Joseph F. Kellenburger was born in Union Township on section 18, December 9, 1869.  On January 28, 1894, he married Miss Flora Veatch, a daughter of James and Sarah E. (Dearinger) Veatch of Honey Creek Township.  Her father was a native of Kentucky, and Veatch is an Irish name, though with a mixture of German stock.  Joseph F. Kellenburger and wife have two children: Laura C. and Flossie G., both living at home. Joseph F. Kellenburger began farming on his own responsibility as soon as married, spent two years in Preston Township, and then came to his present place in Honey Creek Township.  He has taken quite an active part in public affairs as a democrat and for five years was supervisor of his township and was also elected a member of the township advisory board.  He has frequently been a delegate to county conventions.  He is a trustee and deacon in the Brethren Church, having filled the former office about four years, and having acted as deacon for six years or more.  He is a stockholder in the Reynolds Bank and also in the Reynolds Creamery, and lends his influence to everything for local improvement.  He has a fine farm of 204 acres situated six miles northwest of Monticello and six miles northeast of Reynolds.  It is well improved with buildings and its management indicates that he is one of the leaders in agricultural enterprise in his section of White County.

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